Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board

 

2007 Work Plan

 

Goals & Objectives

 

                    I.      Promote the preservation of historic buildings, sites or neighborhoods.

 

                 II.      Increase community awareness on the benefits of historic preservation activities.

 

               III.      Promote increased awareness of preservation activities and the work of the YHPB by the four governing bodies represented on the Board.

 

              IV.      Comply with the duties and responsibilities of historic preservation organizations under the State Certified Local Government Program and the requirements of the Inter-local Agreement.

 

Existing Projects

 

  1. To assist developers with new development within the historic district, develop and adopt Standards for New Construction Ordinance.  Incorporate the Secretary of Interior Standards for new construction within the Ordinance.

 

Time Frame:           Spring 2007

Who:                      YHPB Committee and HPO/WHC

Status:                    The board may incorporate this project into a review and update of the existing Historic Preservation Ordinance.

 

  1. To provide information to interested persons and organizations regarding historic properties within rural Yellowstone County, complete a PowerPoint presentation and establish a web site link to the sites.

 

Time Frame:           Winter 2006/Spring 2007

Who:                      WHC

Status:                    In development

 

  1. Update the Historic Downtown Billings Walking Tour booklet.  Include more of a story format of the building and site history; include persons of significance or interest. 

 

Time Frame:           Spring/Summer 2007

Who:                      WHC/Publicity Committee

Status:                    Not started

 

New Projects

 

  1. Review and update as needed the existing Historic Preservation Ordinance to include new construction standards and a set of review criteria for rehabilitation work within the historic district to include the Secretary of Interior Standard Guidelines for rehabilitation.

 

Time Frame:           Winter 2006/Spring 2007

Who:                      YHPB Committee/HPO/WHC

Status:                    Information gathering/compiling.  It is anticipated that the board will begin this review later this winter (2006).

 

  1. Coordinate with the local school districts to promote increased awareness of local historic preservation work through the Bricks and Boards Program and Educational Trunks (mathematical and architectural) with school age children (Billings, Laurel, and Yellowstone County).

 

Time Frame:           Spring 2007 or Fall 2007

Who:                      WHC/HPO

Status:                    The board will review this goal and time frame in the Spring of 2007.

 

  1. To better catalog historic sites and buildings within Yellowstone County, explore partnership with MSU-Bozeman’s Architecture Program to research and identify those potential historic sites and buildings in rural Yellowstone County.

 

Time Frame:           Spring 2007

Who:                      WHC

 

  1. To provide easier access and updated information regarding architectural survey forms, scan and create a database of available architectural survey forms currently located in binders.  This database would be accessible through the web site.

 

Time Frame:           2007-2008

Who:                      WHC

 

Ongoing/Yearly Projects

 

  1. Continue the review of building permits submitted for properties located within the designated historic district.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      Committee and HPO

 

  1. Assure existing YHPB products are disseminated in communities (Laurel Walking Tour, Billings Walking Tour, South Side Presentation, and Rural Yellowstone County Presentation, etc).

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      WHC/HPO

 

  1. To provide up to date information to the general public, continually update the web site on activities and programs.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      WHC

 

  1. Promote additional nominations to the National Register.  Assure resources are available for property owners, such as literature and technical assistance.  Look at possible nomination of school sites in conjunction with local school districts.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      YHPB Board/HPO/WHC

 

  1. Expand YHPB meetings to alternate locations.  To take advantage of some of our many historic venues, the board wishes to expand meetings to alternate locations.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      HPO/WHC

 

  1. Due to a loss of potential historic buildings within the City of Billings, an effort is being made to notify WHC and a member of the board about upcoming demolitions.  The Building Department notifies HPO on the release of demolition permits, HPO notifies members of the demolition and a determination is made to either document/photograph building.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      HPO/WHC/Board

 

  1. To provide additional funds to the YHPB for projects, continue exploration of grant opportunities. 

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      HPO/WHC

 

  1. To keep the YHPB abreast of Historic Preservation Activities, consultants and the HPO will attend meetings as needed.

 

Time Frame:           Ongoing

Who:                      WHC/HPO

 

  1. To provide a forum for Historic Preservationist to share their successes and discuss projects and to present historic preservation awards, continue to host the Historic Preservation Roundtable yearly. 

 

Time Frame:           Yearly

Who:                      WHC/HPO/Board

Status:                    A date/time will be developed

 

  1. To continually update the local governing bodies of the activities undertaken by the YHPB, annual PowerPoint Presentations will be made to the City of Billings, the City of Laurel and Yellowstone County.

 

Time Frame:           Winter 2007/Yearly

Who:                      Chair/WHC/HPO

Status:                    The scheduling of these meetings will take place at the end of 2006.

 

  1. Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month.  Board will decide on a program, speakers and other events to commensurate this event.

 

Time Frame:           Yearly

Who:                      Committee/WHC

Status:                    This event will be reviewed in early spring of 2007.

 

 

2006 Work Plan

 

2005 Work Plan