County seeks volunteers for Historic Preservation Commission

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Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for two seats on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission.

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
  • Overseeing education and outreach

Terms are for three years and begin July 1, 2019.

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 Alyssa Weyhrauch, County Manager's Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or alyssa.weyhrauch@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 pm Friday, March 1, 2019.

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