Historic Preservation Commission

PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES TH 911 NORTH 7 AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 WEB https://www.pocatello.us HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) AGENDA Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00 p.m. 911 N. Seventh Avenue, City Council Chambers Limited in-person attendance is allowed, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, strict social distancing measures are in place. MASKS/FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with three (3) days’ advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.us; 208.234.6248 or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID. The Historic Preservation Commission is a citizen advisory group to the City Council. They are authorized to conduct a survey of local historic properties, recommend methods and procedures to preserve, restore, maintain, and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the City; recommend the lease, sale other transfer or disposition of historic properties; participate in the conduct of land use, urban renewal and other planning processes undertaken by governmental agencies; recommend ordinances and provide information for the purposes of historic preservation; promote and conduct an educational program on historic preservation; and review and act upon applications for permits for building alteration, new construction, or demolition within designated historic districts. The Commission also plays a vital role in the City’s downtown revitalization efforts. All meetings of the HPC are recorded for record retention and transcription. The following is the official agenda of the Historic Preservation Commission. Discussion and Commission action will be limited to those items on the agenda. AGENDA ITEM 1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX-PARTE CONTACT Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen. AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes from the September 15, 2021 and October 6, 2021 meetings. (ACTION ITEM) AGENDA ITEM 3: CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT The Commission may wish to decide what projects to seek funding for in the FY2022 Certified Local Government Grant program. (ACTION ITEM) *** WORK SESSION *** THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events. • Event Planning for the Veteran’s Day Open House – November 11, 2021 • Discussion on grants and funding DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic District. • Walking tour • Education and information distribution AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2 Minutes for September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Municipal Building 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID The meeting began at 6:02P.M. AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX-PARTE CONTACT Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen. PRESENT: Donald Elston, Elizabeth Fore, Josh Pohlman, and Marty Vizcarra. EXCUSED: Ruta Casabianca. STAFF: Jim Anglesey, Councilwoman Leeuwrik, and Aceline McCulla. None of the members had any conflicts or ex-parte contact. AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes held on August 26, 2021, for the Gala Event and the regular meeting held on September 1, 2021. It was moved by D. Elston and seconded by J. Pohlman to approve the minutes held on August 26, 2021, for the Gala Event and the regular meeting held on September 1, 2021. Those in favor: Elston, Fore, Pohlman and Vizcarra. Unanimous. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #3: BONNEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY The Commission will be provided with a presentation by Christina Olson of Kerros, LLC regarding the Bonneville Neighborhood Reconnaissance Survey. Christina Olson of Kerros, LLC presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Bonneville Neighborhood Reconnaissance Survey. There was discussion between the Commission and Olson. With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:16 PM and moved the Commission into the work session. *** WORK SESSION *** The work session began at 6:17 PM. THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events. • Discussion on grants and funding • Event Planning for the Scavenger Hunt – October 9, 2021 There is not enough time or HPC members for this year, it will be postponed to 2022. • Add Veteran’s Day Open House event on the October 6 Agenda as a work session. Page 1 of 2 DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT STANDARDS Discussion ensued between Commission Members on ideas to reach out to Downtown businesses to teach them the Historic National Standards for buildings and rebuild relationships. This will be added on the next work session. With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the work session at 7:34 PM. Submitted by: _______________________________ Approved on: ________________________ Aceline McCulla, Secretary Page 2 of 2  HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2 Minutes for October 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Municipal Building 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX- PARTE CONTACT Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen. PRESENT: Donald Elston, Elizabeth Fore, and Marty Vizcarra. EXCUSED: Ruta Casabianca. UNEXCUSED: Josh Pohlman. STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla. THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR A LACK OF QUORUM Submitted by: ___________________________________ Approved on: _________________________ Aceline McCulla, Secretary Page 1 of 1  AGENDA 3 Idaho CLG Grants Manual 8 II. Types of Projects Certified Local Government grant-funded projects should involve activities which further the goal of historic, archaeological, and/or cultural resource protection, including identification, evaluation, and registration. Additionally, CLG grant-funded projects must be connected to the National Register of Historic Places in some way. This may include: surveys to determine potentially eligible buildings or districts; training for Historic Preservation Commission members and/or the general public in how to properly preserve National Register-listed properties; stabilization or repair a of National Register-listed building; or other similar projects related to the National Register of Historic Places. CLGs are strongly encouraged to consult with SHPO staff before submitting an application to ensure that the proposed project furthers the goals of the National Register of Historic Places program. Typical projects might include surveys of local resources; evaluation and recognition of local historic properties; the development of a comprehensive community historic preservation plan; publications and lectures regarding historic preservation issues; development of design guidelines for downtown building owners or residential neighborhoods; and providing training and education to historic preservation commission members, city/county staff, and/or members of the public. The State Historic Preservation Office is available and happy to assist CLGs in identifying their specific needs and in developing acceptable projects to address those needs. CLGs are strongly encouraged to consult with SHPO staff before they submit any application. Surveys and Nominations Survey projects identify and record information about properties and sites in a given geographic area or on a specific theme (e.g. – post-WWII resources, historic barns, or travel lodges), and determine those properties’ potential eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Surveys must result in the completion and submission of Idaho Historic Sites Inventory (IHSI) or Archaeological Survey of Idaho (ASI) forms. Nomination projects result in the preparation and submission of a completed nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations can be for individual properties/objects, sites, or districts. District nominations cannot be done without a previous survey having been completed and accepted by the SHPO. Another eligible Survey/Nomination project is a Multiple Property Documentation (MPD). Multiple Property Documentation projects are intended to provide a basis for evaluating related properties for National Register eligibility, and are typically used to nominate and register thematically-related properties simultaneously or to establish the requirements for properties to be nominated in the future. All surveys and nominations funded by CLG Grants must be conducted by individuals meeting the appropriate Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. Historic Preservation Plans The development or updating of a local Historic Preservation Plan is strongly encouraged for many Certified Local Governments, especially if the Historic Preservation Commission does not receive much staff or financial support. A local Historic Preservation Plan can help Historic Preservation Commissions focus and Idaho State Historical Society • Idaho State Historic Preservation Office 210 Main Street, Boise, ID • (208) 488-7471 • www.history.idaho.gov  Idaho CLG Grants Manual 9 prioritize their efforts and can provide the commission guidance on future CLG Grant applications. Historic Preservation Plans are a common playbook for historic preservation in a community. They provide the historic preservation commission, elected officials, and the community as a whole direction and support for their preservation efforts. Historic preservation plans also offer communities the opportunity to take a critical look at their historic preservation program and efforts, and help identify a community’s strengths and areas which need improvement, and will serve as a guiding document for the years to come. A good historic preservation plan will also provide guidance and suggestions for potential future grant projects for the community to pursue. Communities without a current historic preservation plan, or with a historic preservation plan that is more than about 5 years old, should consider applying for funds to have a new historic preservation plan developed. The development of context studies for specific topics (such as the growth of the timber industry in a particular area) is another possibility for historic preservation planning projects. Workshops and Training Workshops and training projects can be for members of the public, city staff, and/or members of the historic preservation commission to aid them in carrying out the goals of the National Historic Preservation Act and advancing the National Register of Historic Places. Often, this can involve bringing in subject matter experts or preservation organizations, such as the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions’ Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP). Alternately, training may take the form of city staff and/or commission members attending educational conferences, such as the Idaho Heritage Conference. Generally, local or regional opportunities, which have more direct applicability to Idaho’s CLGs, will be given priority over larger national opportunities which have less direct impact of Idaho’s historic and cultural resources. Funding priority will be given to workshops or training opportunities which have a clear and tangible benefit to the attendees. Design Guidelines and Other Administrative Tools Design guidelines are an important part of ensuring that local resources are preserved and protected correctly, and help provide guidance both to the historic preservation commission and to property owners on appropriate treatments for historic properties. Design Guidelines help to ensure that historic properties, and especially those listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are being preserved in accordance with the appropriate Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Other tools might include the development and implementation of databases or other digital tools for improving administration of the preservation program and historic resources, or hiring a professional to evaluate a National Register-listed property and develop a plan for its rehabilitation and provide recommendations for redevelopment opportunities. Publications and Marketing Materials These projects include things such as walking/driving tour brochures or mobile apps, calendars, and other promotional materials. Publications and marketing materials must be focused on National Register-listed resources. CLG Grant funds cannot be used for signage or memorial plaques. Idaho State Historical Society • Idaho State Historic Preservation Office 210 Main Street, Boise, ID • (208) 488-7471 • www.history.idaho.gov  Idaho CLG Grants Manual 10 Acquisition and Development Under certain limited circumstances, CLG Grant funds can be used to help a historic preservation commission purchase or rehab a National Register-listed property. Proposed acquisition or development projects will only be approved when the Certified Local Government can demonstrate an immediate and severe need (e.g. – imminent demolition or severe deterioration). CLGs must consult with SHPO before submitting an application for an acquisition or development project. Acquisition and development projects have additional requirements, which are in Chapter III. Unallowable Projects Under Federal regulations associated with the Historic Preservation Fund, which is the source of the moneys for the CLG Grants, there are some limitations on what kind of project can be funded. The following are examples of some projects which are not eligible for funding through the CLG Grant program. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list, so CLGs are strongly encouraged to speak with SHPO staff before submitting a CLG Grant application to ensure that all of the proposed elements of the project are eligible for funding.  The writing and printing of walking tour brochures that do not contain properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, tours that highlight demolished properties are not eligible.  Development projects or preparation of planning documents for buildings or sites not listed on the National Register.  Direct assistance, construction repair costs, or acquisition costs for active religious institutions or properties are not allowable costs or matching share for HPF grants. Predevelopment costs such as architectural plans and specifications or condition assessments are allowable.  Fundraising efforts, including publications soliciting donations.  The purchase of desks, office equipment, or other capital expenditures.  Erection of signs (except for signs associated with “bricks and mortar” grants).  Projects that do not meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.  Projects that create and manage archives and collections.  Inventories and/or restorations of cemeteries. Idaho State Historical Society • Idaho State Historic Preservation Office 210 Main Street, Boise, ID • (208) 488-7471 • www.history.idaho.gov