Certified Local Government Reference Center

The first training in the Building A Strong Preservation Program series defines the different historic designations at the federal, state, and local level. Attendees will also learn about the local designation process for historic landmarks and local historic districts.

Handouts for Part 1: Protection By Designation

• 10 Factors in Establishing Local Historic District Boundaries
• Examples of Applications for Local Designation
• Role of the Players in the Designation Process

The second part of the Building A Strong Preservation Program webinar series will focus on drafting a strong Preservation Ordinance. Attendees will learn the key components of a Preservation Ordinance and how the Ordinance can impact local preservation efforts.

Handouts for Part 2: Historic Preservation Ordinance 

• Ordinance Checklist

The third part of the Building A Strong Preservation Program webinar series will focus on creating design guidelines and how they can be used in the design review process. Attendees will learn the who ,what, when, where, why of design guidelines and see how several cities in Texas utilize them.

Handouts for Part 3: Design Guidelines & Standards 

• Example Design Guidelines
• Guidelines Checklist

The fourth part of the Building A Strong Preservation Program webinar series will focus on how to utilized your City’s Preservation tools to conduct Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Reviews. Attendees will learn about the different types of COA reviews and how to conduct them. They will learn how to apply their City’s Ordinance and Design Guidelines and Standards when reviewing applications for demolition, new construction, alterations, and modifications to historic buildings in their cities and districts.

Handouts for Part 4: Certificate of Appropriateness Review

• COA Handout

The fifth part of the Building A Strong Preservation Program webinar series will explore a few of the most popular incentives for preservation, including the federal and state rehabilitation tax credit, local tax exemptions for rehabilitation, and façade grants. Explained through Main Street and CLG case studies, attendees will gain a better understanding of how incentives can encourage quality preservation projects.

Handouts for Part 5: Preservation Incentives

• Handout 1. Local Preservation Incentive Ideas
• Handout 2. Local Preservation Incentives in Texas

The sixth part of the Building A Strong Preservation Program webinar series will focus on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Developed by the National Park Service, the Standards guide decisions about the appropriate maintenance, repair, and alteration of historic properties. Most historic preservation ordinances reference the Standards as criteria for ruling on Certificates of Appropriateness, so a thorough understanding of the Standards and their interpretation can enhance local preservation efforts.

Handouts for Part 6: Interpreting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

• Helpful Links List
• List of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation