Historic Preservation in Houston City Council Quality of Life Committee February 26, 2015
Historic Preservation in Houston Overview of the Program Reviewing 2015 Looking Forward
Historic Preservation in Houston Overview of the Program
22 Historic Districts
Overview of the Program
High First Ward Historic District
Overview of the Program Glenbrook Valley Historic District
Overview of the Program Main Street Market Square District
Overview of the Program Certificates of Appropriateness: 20 Historic Districts + Landmarks + Protected Landmarks The Heights Districts equal 67% of all CofA applications
Overview of the Program City-designated landmarks 272 Landmarks 108 Protected Landmarks
Overview of the Program
Historic Preservation in Houston Overview of the Program Reviewing 2015
Sales price data
Reviewing 2015 Glenbrook Valley
Reviewing 2015 Old Sixth Ward
Reviewing 2015 Houston Heights East, South, West (combined)
Reviewing 2015 Sales price data Certificate of Appropriateness Review
Reviewing Applications reviewed for unique addresses 91%Approved by the Houston Historic and Archaeological Commission within one month 97%Overall approval rating
Reviewing 2015 Sales price data Certificate of Appropriateness Review New Landmarks and Protected Landmarks
Reviewing 2015 American Brakeshoe, 3315 W 12 th Street
Reviewing 2015 Cullen Clinic, 7703 Cullen Boulevard
Reviewing 2015 East End State Bank, 4215 Leeland Street
Reviewing 2015 Sales price data Certificate of Appropriateness Review New Landmarks and Protected Landmarks Amendments to the Code
Key elements: Increase Administrative Approvals Clarify and better identify terms, conditions and requirements Require the creation of design guidelines for the three Houston Heights Districts and allow for guidelines for the remaining districts created prior to 2010 Reviewing 2015
Historic Preservation in Houston Overview of the Program Reviewing 2015 Looking Forward
Online Application
Looking Forward
Online Application National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in November, 2016
Looking Forward Online Application National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in November, 2016 Increased Financial Incentives for Preserving Historic Resources
Looking Forward Online Application National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in November, 2016 Increased Financial Incentives for Preserving Historic Resources Design Guidelines
Looking Forward Houston Heights Design Guidelines Process