San Antonio City Council B Session August 5, 2009
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Transcript of San Antonio City Council B Session August 5, 2009
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San Antonio City Council B Session
August 5, 2009 Briefing on the Strategic Historic Preservation
Plan [T.C. Broadnax, Assistant City Manager; Shanon Peterson Wasielewski, Historic
Preservation Officer, Office of Historic Preservation]
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Strategic Historic Preservation Plan
Need and Purpose Provide comprehensive plan to identify concrete strategies with short, mid, and long term implementation steps to improve preservation programs over the next 5 to 15 years
Critical in guiding City’s preservation efforts to capitalize on the unique assets of the past that enhance economic development, tourist appeal, and quality of life
Consistent with two major goals:– Preserve and protect the historic districts, buildings,
structures, landscapes, archaeology, culture, and stories of San Antonio.
– Strengthen the City of San Antonio’s reputation as a special place of American history, architecture, and culture.
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Strategic Historic Preservation Plan
San Antonio Preservation History One of the oldest historic preservation offices in the nation
1939 - City of San Antonio approved first preservation ordinance for the restoration of La Villita
1967 - Second preservation ordinance approved for the creation of historic districts and a historic board of review
1968 - King William (first National Register district in TX) becomes the city’s first historic district
Today the City of San Antonio has 24 local historic districts; 6 River Improvement Overlay (RIO) Districts; over 2000 individual local landmarks; and more than 1900 recorded archaeological sites
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July 2008 - Office of Historic Preservation issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for a preservation consultant
September 2008 - Four proposals submitted and evaluated in conformance with criteria contained in the RFP
November 2008 – Interviews of all four preservation consultants conducted
December 2008 - Lakota Group approved to provide consulting services for the creation of a Strategic Historic Preservation Plan for the City of San Antonio (Contract amount: $65,096)
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Preservation Plan Process
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Planning Process The Lakota Group made five (5) visits between February and July 2009.
Each visit consisted of a series of meetings with various City departments, the community, the steering committee, and related stakeholders.
The plan was developed with input from a broad range of partners, including business and development interests.
The 31-member Preservation Plan Steering Committee provided valuable input into the process; HDRC briefing and support.
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Steering Committee American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce
American Planning Association (APA)
Bexar County Historical Commission
Central Texas-Balcones Chapter of US Green Building Council
Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Association
Downtown Alliance Government Hill Alliance Greater San Antonio Builders
Association Greater San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce Historic and Design Review
Commission (HDRC) King William Association Lavaca Neighborhood
Association Los Compadres de San Antonio
Missions National Historical Park
Monte Vista Historical Association
Monticello Park Olmos Park Terrace Paseo Del Rio Planning Commission Professional Engineers in Private
Practice Real Estate Council River Commission San Antonio Conservation
Society San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Southern Texas Archaeological
Association Tobin Hill Community Association Urban Land Institute (ULI ) VIA Metropolitan Transit Westside Development
Corporation Zoning Commission
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The Lakota Group, Inc.Nick Kalogeresis
Scott Freres
John LaMotte
Urban Development ServicesScott Day
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Why a Strategic Plan?
Plan for the preservation of important historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources
Assess and strengthen municipal historic preservation program
Encourage historic preservation-based economic development
Maintain and enhance neighborhood identity and character
Maintain and enhance San Antonio’s strategic advantage
Promote a city-wide historic preservation ethic
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Historic Preservation Plan
Historic Context
State of the City Assessment of Current Historic Preservation Program
Key Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Current and Potential Partners
Historic Preservation Planning Strategies Planning
Zoning
Historic Resources
Economic Development
Incentives
Education and Advocacy
Implementation Actions
Partners
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Planning Process
State of the City (February – April, 2009)
Assessment Phase
Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Community Workshop #1
Visioning Phase (April – June, 2009)
Preliminary Strategies
Community Workshop #2
Plan-Making Phase (June – August, 2009)
Preliminary Plan
Community Workshop #3
Final Plan
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Issues, Challenges, & Opportunities
“Our historic resources are limited…when gone…it’s gone”
Endangered resources and erosion of historic districts
“We need a collective vision about preservation” and “a predictable development process”
Integrating preservation within planning processes
Assess need for design guidelines
Making the historic preservation code less complex
“Economic development needs to be in harmony with preservation planning”
Undertaking historic-preservation based economic development initiatives
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Issues, Challenges, & Opportunities
“Need to make historic preservation more desirable”
Need for additional incentives and leveraging existing ones
Eliminate disincentives
“Historic preservation is a way to manage change with respect for our common heritage.
Promoting an understanding of historic preservation’s benefits
Promoting a deeper appreciation of historical, architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources
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S T R A T E G I E S & R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
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Historic Preservation Planning Strategies
Planning
Zoning
Historic Resources
Economic Development
Incentives
Education and Advocacy
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City Planning Strategies
Strategy #1 - Create one set of goals and objectives that become the City’s official vision and policies for historic preservation
Strategy #2 - Incorporate historic preservation elements in all citywide, district, and neighborhood planning initiatives
Strategy #3 - Promote preservation as a “green” and sustainable planning and development approach
Strategy #4 - Plan for the future of key historic areas of the City
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City Zoning Strategies
Strategy #1 - Revise and consolidate related regulations within the UDC to enhance the effectiveness of the OHP and HDRC
Strategy #2 - Consolidate and create design guidelines to facilitate OHP and HDRC reviews of public and private development initiatives
Strategy #3 - Ensure zoning in neighborhoods and commercial districts promotes the preservation and reuse of historic resources
Strategy #4 - Consider form-based zoning within historic districts
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Historic Resource Strategies
Strategy #1 - Update existing surveys and conduct new inventories throughout the City
Strategy #2 - Use the new information to designate additional districts and target public and private resources
Strategy #3 - Use the new information to create an “early warning” system to increase awareness and action regarding endangered resources
Strategy #4 - Make surveys more accessible to the public to promote a greater understanding of significant historic resources
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Economic Development Strategies
Strategy #1 - Increase public awareness that historic preservation contributes to the City’s economic development
Strategy #2 - Consider preservation actions as integral components of existing and potential business district and neighborhood revitalization programs
Strategy #3 - Create new preservation initiatives that facilitate reuse of historic resources, revitalization of neighborhoods and commercial districts, and creation of new jobs and small businesses
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Incentives Strategies
Strategy #1 - Enhance the effectiveness of existing historic preservation incentives and create additional programs that encourage reinvestment in historic resources
Strategy #2 - Streamline and expand promotion of preservation programs and incentives to property owners, builders, developers, and investors
Strategy #3 - Determine and remove disincentives and obstacles to preserving and reusing historic resources
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Education & Advocacy
Strategy # 1 - Undertake a comprehensive outreach effort to increase awareness of San Antonio’s architectural, cultural, and archaeological resources, and the benefits of historic preservation
Strategy #2 - Harness public and private resources to market the numerous incentives and programs available to property owners, builders, and developers
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UDS Priorities for Implementation
City Planning and Zoning Priorities
Integrate preservation elements in planning activities
Identify and protect key historic areas
Historic Resource Priorities
Implement early warning system
Refine enforcement strategies
Determine “game plan” for survey work
Economic Development and Incentives
Eliminate disincentives and assess existing ones
Implement preservation-based economic development initiatives
Education and Advocacy
Update/revise outreach and educational materials
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Encourages good development and supports preservation through consistent application of new tools such as expanded design guidelines and creative incentives for reinvestment in the urban core
Includes specific strategies for enhanced collaboration among departments on issues impacting preservation, economic development and sustainability
In Summary
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Provides concrete recommendations and strategies to enhance overall historic preservation efforts in the community
Promotes historic preservation as a necessary component of the City’s strategies for economic development, planning, cultural tourism, and sustainability
In Summary
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Next StepsHDRC, August 19, 2009
City Council, August 20, 2009
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Questions?