2014 Kansas CLG Forum

Welcome!Texting in class is encouraged today

todaysmeet.com/KSclg - Ask questions, post comments, propose topics for future trainings – Open through end of September

On social media? Use #KPAconf to post or check up on anything conference related

When –National Preservation Act of 1966 along with National Register and SHPOs

Who – Partnership of local governments, SHPOs, and National Park Service (NPS)

CLG Program Review

What is a CLG?Certified Local Government•Local government certified by the NPS because they have an ordinance that

– Establishes a local preservation commission– Establishes a local landmark program – Ensures participate in review of National Register

nominations in the jurisdiction– Ensures compliance with Kansas state

preservation law.

You Have the Power!All preservation is local

“While federal and state programs and policies are undeniably important, historic resources are most appreciated and hence preserved at the local level.” preservationnation.org

Local Government Power• Ordinances• Codes• Planning• Zoning• Minimum Maintenance • Enforcement & Fines

Brain Break

Preservation in KansasWho does preservation in Kansas?•Kansas Preservation Alliance (KPA)•Main Street•Local Commissions•Developers, business owners, consultants…•Local Alliances & Historical Societies•SHPO

Local Preservation Commissions & Staff•Conduit between public & local gov.•Carry out the local preservation ordinance•Promote preservation education•Identification of historic resources•Designation of significant resources, landmarks

What do they do?

Locals Have the Power!

State Historic Preservation Office•National Register and State Register•State and Federal Tax Credits•Heritage Trust Fund grant•Federal Preservation Law•State Preservation Law•Historic Preservation Fund grant

What do they do?

Design Review

proposed

before

State Law vs. Local Law

State Law – K.S.A. 75-2724

Design Review

Local Law – Preservation Ordinance

Standards

http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm

ConsequencesState Law - $25,000 fine if…Local ordinances – heavy, light, or none at all

Changes to State LawWhat CLGs Need to Know

‘Environs’ provision of the state law repealed July 1, 2013

If the state preservation law is repealed in whole, what do you have

in place locally to protect your historic resources?

Brain Break

I haz a question!

Historic Preservation Fund grantsCLGs get priority consideration for these grants!

Where does the money come from?•Outer continental shelf oil lease revenues – not taxes•Passed through from the National Park Service to the SHPOS•SHPOs must pass through 10% of their annual allocation to CLGs

When do CLGs apply?•Applications available later this fall•Due March 13, 2014•kshs.org/ 14615

What Can CLGs Do with Grants?• Intensive Surveys (archeology and buildings)

• National Register Nominations

• Preservation Plans

• Educational programs for students

• Conferences and trainings

• Brochures featuring heritage tourism

• Development of design review guidelines

• Planning for disasters…

What CLGs are Doing Now• Reconnaissance survey• Mini grants• Preservation lab

We Need Your HelpEvery five years the SHPO issues a new

statewide preservation planwww.kshs.org/17132

We need input from the preservation community for the

next plan!

Kansas CLG Forum 2015

National Alliance of Preservation CommissionsCAMP – Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program

http://napcommissions.org/camp/