Historic Preservation Commission

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The Clark County Historic Preservation Commission raises awareness of the county’s historic and cultural resources and serves as the county’s primary resource on historic preservation. The commission initiates and maintains the Clark County Historic Register and reviews proposed design changes to registered properties.

The commission has a minimum of five members appointed by the Clark County Council. Members must have demonstrated special interest, experience or knowledge in history, historic preservation, architecture or related disciplines.

Meetings

The Historic Preservation Commission typically meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Public Service Center, 6th floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver.

Due to COVID-19 meetings are being held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation options for commissioners, staff, and the public. You can join in person, on the 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually via WebEx. 

How to participate remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Historic Preservation Commission will accept public testimony regarding any case, project, or property before them for official review. The commission will accept public comment on any other topic at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. 

If you would like to speak during the public comment period, you will need to attend in-person or connect to the meeting via your computer/internet or by phone. 

If you would like to provide public testimony or public comment but are not able to participate during the meeting, please send your comments at least two days prior to the hearing to:

Email: historicpreservation@clark.wa.gov
Mail:   Clark County Historic Preservation Commission
             PO Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810

Date Agenda/Minutes Notes/Related Documents

The March 1, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation options for commissioners, staff, and the public.

The in-person meeting will be held in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. To attend remotely via Webex, there are two ways to attend the meeting, by computer or phone:

Join by computerMeeting Link
Meeting #:  2491 795 2206
Password: hpcmar
Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388  

For detailed instructions on how to join and/or participate in the Webex meeting, please see this handout and this graphic. When applicable, the agenda for the public hearing portion of the meeting can be viewed here.


February 1 HPC Meeting Notes - DRAFT


Public Comment


Advisory Review – Vancouver Heritage Overlay
Staff Consultation – Providence Academy Site
400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA

Advisory review for landscape modifications along the Academy’s southern frontage including the rehabilitation of the Sacred Heart and the construction of a series of new garden spaces on the former El Presidente restaurant site.


New Business
Link to RevitalizeWA 2023: Call for Session Proposals


Old Business & Updates
Subcommittee narratives

Referenced in the subcommittee narratives:

The February 1, 2022 Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation options for commissioners, staff, and the public.

The in-person meeting will be held in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. To attend remotely via Webex, there are two ways to attend the meeting, by computer or phone:

Join by computerMeeting Link
Meeting #:  2484 712 7718
Password: febhpc
Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388  

For detailed instructions on how to join and/or participate in the Webex meeting, please see this handout and this graphic. When applicable, the agenda for the public hearing portion of the meeting can be viewed here.


December 2 HPC Meeting Notes - DRAFT


Public Comments from The Historic Trust


CCHM Speaker Series Funding Request


CAMP Training Information

Camp Core Training Topics

The Jan. 4 Historic Preservation Commission meeting has been canceled. The commission will meet next on Feb. 1, 2022.