SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC EVENTS
Listening Sessions hosted by the City of Saint Paul
SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC EVENTS
Listening Sessions for Local Historic District Property Owners
Summit Avenue West Historic District
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Summit Center for Arts and Innovation, 1524 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul
Historic Hill Historic District
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Clubroom C 270 Kent Street, Saint Paul
For any designated heritage site or structure located within a locally designated heritage district, approval from Saint Paul Heritage Preservation office is required for any exterior projects. Design review will focus on ensuring that sensitive improvements will maintain key historic features, the historic integrity of the property, and the character of the heritage district. Residents are welcome to attend either of the two listening session.
The Heritage Preservation Commission is currently seeking feedback on the policies, procedures and impact of heritage preservation in Saint Paul.
Links to feedback questionnaires, along with numerous additional links to City of Saint Paul public reference information and recent news articles regarding this important conversation are provided below.
Reference Materials
Historic Preservation Guidelines - 1990
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Brochure
City of Saint Paul Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) webpage
Property Locators
Surveys
Environmental Assessment Worksheet
Press coverage
• Better home preservation in historic districts — or St. Paul overreach?
• Preservation or over-reach? St. Paul rules about old windows are a test case
• Does St. Paul’s heritage preservation commission encourage bland development? One member thinks so.