Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants for one vacancy on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The term is for three years and begins July 1.

The seven-member commission is responsible for:

• reviewing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places;
• reviewing nominations and designating properties to the Clark County Heritage Register;
• conducting design review for changes to buildings and sites on the local register;
• reviewing and deciding applications for the Special Valuation Tax Incentive for historic
• properties; and
• overseeing education and outreach.

The commission typically meets at 6 pm the first Wednesday of each month at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Applicants should have interest, experience or knowledge in history; historic preservation, rehabilitation or restoration; architecture or related disciplines such as planning, American studies or cultural anthropology, archaeology or geography.

To apply, submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning, County Manager's Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 pm Friday, April 3, 2020.

For more information about the commission and the Historic Preservation program, please visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/historic.

CONTACT
Sharon Lumbantobing
Community Planning
564.397.4909
sharon.lumbantobing@clark.wa.gov