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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Project_CC 051325Historic Preservation Policy & Landmark Program: Phase I Recommendations City Commission May 13, 2025 I.Recap Project Scope and Timeline II.Recap Public Engagement III.Fall 2024 Initial Guidance IV.Outline of Phase 1 Report V.Phase 2 Recommendations VI.Future Recommendations VII.Next Steps OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION HP Policy & Landmark Program Project •1980’s – Bozeman HP Program began o 3,000 properties surveyed o 10 national historic districts created •1991 – NCOD & regulations adopted •2006 – NCOD Design Guidelines •2015 & 2019 – NCOD Reports •Implementation started; paused •2022/23 – Landmark Project RFP HOW WE GOT HERE HP Policy & Landmark Program Project RECAP: PROJECT SCOPE AND TIMELINE HP Policy & Landmark Program Project•Evaluate Section 38.340 of the Unified Development Code •Assess review criteria and standards for certificate of appropriateness applications •Reevaluate the NCOD – determine the effectiveness of the district and its boundary •Review how historic preservation program can be applied to the entire city boundary •Create Landmark Program and nomination process •Help create initiatives and strategies to align with community goals and national trends COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Engagement by the Numbers 292 30 20+ 224 15 12 Full Community Surveys Completed Microsurveys Completed Social Media Posts Across Accounts Community Events Held or Attended Temporary Heritage Markers Installed City Board Meetings to Date •Community Contributor Meetings: Downtown Bozeman, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, HRDC, etc. •July and August 2024 Community Events: Open Houses, Tabling, Contributor Conversations •Community Survey •Public Meetings •Social Media •Engage Bozeman SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY 292 55% 80% 78% Surveys completed July 12 – September 15 Have not reached out for assistance regarding a historic property or the preservation program Don't have an understanding of the program or what HPAB does Strongly agree Bozeman's past contributes to quality of life and there is value to retaining older buildings and historic places Participants submitted over 125 buildings, places, signs, landscapes, etc , that they believe should always be part of Bozeman and represents the history and culture of the community. Participants submitted over 50 buildings, places, or events that are no longer part of Bozeman that are missed. HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectInitial Guidance Recap •Issued Fall 2024 •Made available to the community for feedback •Reviewed by HPAB, Community Development Board and City Commission •General agreement with direction •Guided final report creation HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectOUTLINE OF REPORT •Executive Summary •Bozeman Historic Preservation Overview •Community Engagement Efforts •Recommendations within Project Scope (Phase 2) •Future Recommendations •Implementation •Next Steps HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS •BMC 38.340 Revisions •COA Process •Deviations •Demolition •NCOD •Boundaries •Design Guidelines •Creation of Local Landmark Program HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: BMC 38.340 Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Process and Application •COA Process - standards, exemptions, application requirements, review procedures and criteria. •Deviations - include definitions for “historically appropriate,” clarify criteria, and make consistent with recent state law. •Demolition - update criteria, review process, documentation, two-year stay, evaluate “economic life remaining” Documentation Requirements •Update process for submitting state inventory •Create local historic/cultural resource inventory form HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT •NCOD Functions •Triggers a COA Application •Design standards must be considered in COA review •Demolition review •Documentation provisions •NCOD is not its own zoning district; it does not replace underlying zoning requirements HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT •Current historic preservation program and related policies apply to properties within the NCOD only •There is no intention to eliminate the NCOD •It is recommended to make some small adjustments to the boundary edge where conflicts exist •Based on using some guidance from the 2015 and 2019 NCOD Reports, updated survey data, further map analysis, and the Initial Guidance Report •HPAB & CD Board recommend shifting to occur after Phase 2 code changes (Future Recommendations) •Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) process HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPOLICY CONVERSATIONS 2015 NCOD Policy Report •Recommend eventual phase out of the NCOD over 5 years and replaced with historic districts and/or design districts •Design districts would be outside of historic districts but within NCOD 2019 NCOD Policy Report •Remove North 7th and add Front Street •Create 3 sets of design standards HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectNORTH 7TH AVENUE BOUNDARY RECOMMENDED CHANGES •Bozeman School District requests Whittier Elementary School to be removed. •Adjust boundary along Mendenhall back to North 5th due to lack of contributing structures. •Remove properties on corner of North 11th and Main Street due to lack of contributing structures. •502 W. Mendenhall (American Indian Institute/Harris House) would still fall under Section 38.340 and COA review since it is on the National Register of Historic Places. •City Commission provided direction to remove North 7th Avenue from the NCOD •2019 NCOD Policy Report and when providing input on the Initial Guidance Report for this project in November 2024 •Staff reviewed updated survey data and did analysis of the underlying zone districts and the Midtown Urban Renewal District •Recommend that not all of North 7th be removed, but small portions of it as follows: HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectNORTHEAST BOUNDARY RECOMMENDED CHANGES •Remove City Shops Complex as it lacks historic significance. •Adjust boundary from Birch Street down to Tamarack due to buildings with lack of historic significance. •Simkins Hallin lumberyard property along Plum and Avocado to be removed because the majority of the property is outside of the NCOD. •It is likely that buildings in the M-1 zone district won’t be repurposed for new use due to condition. HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectSOUTHEAST RECOMMENDED BOUNDARY CHANGES •Remove Library and properties east from NCOD and align boundary to match up with property lines. •Residences to the south of South Bozeman and Dell Place lack historic significance related to the overall NCOD and were constructed between the 1990s and 2000s. Boundary line matches up with property lines. •Adjust boundary to remove any PLI property and parks from the NCOD if they are on the edges. HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: NCOD GUIDELINES Make amendments to the existing Bozeman Guidelines for Historic Preservation & the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District to: •Correct outdated information •Align with current best practices in historic preservation •Determine elements which should be adopted in Code vs. Guidelines •Consider compatibility and/or conflicts with current zoning allowances HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectZONING VS. DESIGN GUIDELINES Height: x Feet/Stories max Front Setbacks Side Setbacks Use: Residential, single or multi-household Density: x units/acre min/max Accessory Structures •Allowed uses, how tall, how big, how far back from the property line, etc. •Essential for legal clarity and uniformity •Think of zoning codes like a rulebook that sets the “what” and “where” for buildings ZONING HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectDESIGN GUIDELINES Exterior materials Design of additionsWindow patterns •Design guidelines allow for nuance and innovation •Relate to neighborhood character and architectural evolution •Think of design guidelines like a style guide or inspiration book;look and appearance Roof materials Hardscape materials Architectural Style HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: CREATION OF LOCAL LANDMARK PROGRAM Create local landmark nomination process. Proposed Process 1. Initiation of Nomination 2. City Review 3. Notification of Nomination 4. HPAB Review & Recommendation 5. City Commission Adoption Landmark Program: •Currently does not exist in Bozeman •Allows for recognition of historic/cultural sites both in & out of the NCOD •Individual sites could be landmarked •Could require demolition review & COA process for landmarks •Criteria can be more localized than National Register of Historic Places criteria •Requires property owner authorization •Will include appeal and de-designation process HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: CREATION OF LOCAL LANDMARK PROGRAM Potential Landmark Categories •History/Historic Association •Architecture •Artistry •Culture •Townscape or Landscape •Includes trees with heritage connection •Archaeology Potential Benefits •Protection from Demolition or Unsympathetic Alterations •Increased Property Values •Tourism & Economic Development •Neighborhood Stability •Official Recognition •Educational & Advocacy Opportunities •Promotion of Sustainable Development •Funding & Incentives •Zoning & Code Flexibility HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD Update HPAB Roles and Responsibilities: •Evaluate landmark nominations to make recommendations to City Commission •Participate in City policy and project discussions where appropriate and related to HPAB purpose •Encourage preservation of and education about cultural heritage HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectFUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS •Design Guidelines Update – Move to Phase 2 •Historic Preservation Interface with UDC - Ongoing •Heritage or Landmark Trees •Historic and Cultural Resource Survey Efforts •Historic Preservation Planning •Historic Preservation Program Support •Context Studies •Sunset Hills Cemetery Master Plan •Deconstruction Policy and Program •Legacy Business Program •Archaeology •Education, Outreach, and Interpretation HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectNEXT STEPS •CPC Contract Extension •Early June – Start Phase 2 •Hire architect for Design Guidelines •End of 2025 – Complete Phase 2 HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectHISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARDFEEDBACK Recommended City Commission approve the report with the following changes: •Move Design Guidelines update to the Phase 2 scope •Move NCOD boundary changes to Future Recommendations COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARDFEEDBACK •Supported Historic Preservation Advisory Board recommendations and recommended Commission approval subject to those recommendations QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION •BMC 38.340 •COA Process •Deviations •Demolition •NCOD •Boundaries •Design Guidelines •Creation of Local Landmark Program PHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS Having considered the Landmark Project Phase 1 Report, application 22388, all public comment, and information received, I move to adopt the Phase 1 Report as submitted. Stay up to date: engage.bozeman.net/landmark RECOMMENDED MOTION HP Policy & Landmark Program ProjectPHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS: CREATION OF LOCAL LANDMARK PROGRAM Feature National Register of Historic Places – District or Individual Local Landmark Designation Conservation Overlay District Zoning District Purpose Recognizes historic places and cultural heritage Recognizes historic places and cultural heritage; may add extra rules to base zoning with special requirements Adds extra rules to base zoning with special requirements Regulates land uses and development Criteria Established by Federal Government Established by City Established by City, created by a Zone Map Amendment following state law criteria Established by City, created by a Zone Map Amendment following state law criteria Enforcement Voluntary, no regulation by itself, approved by the National Park Service via State Historic Preservation Office Regulatory, but level may vary depending on type of designation Regulatory, enforced by code and sets additional criteria Regulatory, enforced by code Examples Bon Ton Historic District, Main Street Historic District, Baxter Hotel, Willson School Buildings, structures, cultural landscapes, natural features that might not qualify under National Register standards but are significant at the local level Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, Certificate of Appropriateness Zone Districts – B-3 (Commercial) R-2 (Residential), REMU (Mixed Use) Types of Districts *Section 38.340.030 allows for properties to be added to the NCOD by the City Commission upon recommendation of the HPAB subject to the Section 38.260 Text and Map Amendment process. Tis provision also allows for removal from the NCOD.