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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.
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
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
Meeting Information
| Date | Agenda/Minutes | Notes/Related Documents | Audio/Video |
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting: 6th Floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver Draft November 7 meeting notes Public Hearing: Nomination to the Clark County Heritage Register- Ridgefield City Hall Courtesy Review: Spruce Divisions Storehouse Staff Memo Courtesy Review: Officer's Row |
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting: 6th Floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver Special Valuation: Blair Building Public Hearing: Certificate of Appropriateness for the Ford Corner Dealership (aka Jorge's Tequila Factory) Public Hearing: Nomination to the Clark County Heritage Register- Kiggins Building 2019 Historic Promotions Grant |
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REMINDER OF LOCATION CHANGE: The HPC now meets at the Public Service Center, 6th floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Draft September 5th meeting notes Vancouver Heritage Overlay District Review- Quinn Building, 911 Main St., Vancouver, WA: Proposal for exterior changes to building Ford Corner Dealership, 204 W Evergreen, Vancouver, WA: Request for feedback on alterations to the corner of the building
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REMINDER OF LOCATION CHANGE: The HPC now meets at the Public Service Center, 6th floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Public Hearing: Nomination to the Clark County Heritage Register for the Sedgwick Building, 801 Washington St., Vancouver Dec. 2016 Clark County Historic Preservation Commission meeting notes New Business Clark County Poor Farm (78th St. Heritage Farm): Request for feedback Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS): Historic categories King County Public Benefit Rating System Resource Information
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Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission may be in attendance at a meeting held by the 78th Street Heritage Farm Advisory Team pertaining to the findings and recommendations of the Preservation and Maintenance Plan for the 78th Street Heritage Farm, historically known as the Clark County Poor Farm. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the Public Works Operation Center, Building B-1, 4700 NE 78th St., Vancouver, Washington. |
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Meeting date change from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15 due to lack of quorum. Vancouver Heritage Overlay Review: The Academy Building (House of Providence)
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Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission may be in attendance at a work session held by the Clark County Council pertaining to the findings and recommendations of the Preservation and Maintenance Plan for the 78th Street Heritage Farm, historically known as the Clark County Poor Farm. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in the 6th Floor Training Room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver, WA
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Meeting location change: 6th Floor Hearing Room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver Public Hearing - Historic Preservation Commission Rules and Procedures, By-Law amendment: Amendment to change the date and location of the regular monthly Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Rules and Procedures, By-Law amendment Public Hearing - Certificate of Appropriateness - Carnegie Library (Clark County Historical Museum): |
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Due to the Independence Day holiday, the July 3 Historic Preservation Commission meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Public Service Center, 6th Floor Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. |
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Public Hearing Other meeting materials Lewisville Park (CCHR): Request for feedback on maintenance shed Carnegie Library (CCHR): Request for feedback on stair proposal HPC meeting date and location change: Proposed amendment to HPC Rules and Procedures
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Draft March 6 meeting notes Public Hearing: CPZ2018-00012 Clark County Unified Development Code (Title 40.250.030) Amendments – Historic Preservation Code
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Draft March 6, 2018 meeting notes Green Barn - request for feedback on restoration Green Chicken House - feed back on potential nomination Work session materials: |
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Draft Feb. 6, 2018 Meeting notes Downtown Camas Association - Interpretive Plan proposal Parkersville NRHP - CLG grant proposal request Clark County Code 40.250.030 Historic Preservation - Amendments |
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Evergreen Hotel - Review and feedback on windows replacement |
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The Jan. 2 Historic Preservation Commission has been canceled. The next meeting will be Feb. 6, 2018. |