by Scott A. Des Planques

Historic Preservation Planner

St. Joseph, Missouri

 

The Preservation News Yahoo Group was set up by Robert Myers, the Historic Preservation Planner from 2002-2004, as a way to get information out to

St. Joseph’s citizens who have an interest in historic preservation. It costs nothing to become a member, just e-mail the city of

St. Joseph’s Historic Preservation Planner, Scott Des Planques at sdesplanques@ci.st-joseph.mo.us requesting to become a member. You will receive a few notices each month either seeking your input on city projects dealing with historic preservation or information on various preservation topics. You may elect to be removed from the e-mailing list at any time. This is not a BLOG; your comments will come directly to the historic preservation planner and not forwarded on to all of the group members so you will not be flooded with e-mails.

 

Notice of the city of

St. Joseph’s Dangerous Building Hearings is posted to solicit public input on any of the properties being heard. If you are interested in saving a property, this is the time to let your voice be heard. Once a property has been ordered demolished there is no turning back and it will be gone forever. Please speak up! Your opinions are very important and if I receive e-mails or hard copies requesting a property be repaired as opposed to demolished, or visa-versa, I can forward this information to the city’s chief building officer at the hearing for him to consider before deciding the fate of the property. Input from the public has saved numerous properties, so please let your voice be heard.

 

Demolition and Property Rehabilitation Notices are posted when federal funds (such as Community Development Block Grant funds), etc. are used so the public can comment on the proposed project. The public can speak for or against the project, or if they have information regarding the historical or architectural significance of the property they are invited to respond by either hard copy or e-mailing their comments to the historic preservation planner by the date listed in the posting. The Demolition and Property Rehabilitation Notices are sent in part to meet the city’s Section 106 obligations of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended in [36 CFR PART 800.2 (d) (1&2)] &.[36 CFR PART 800.2 (f) (3)]. 

Preservation information from the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (Preservemo) and the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) is passed on to Preservation News members. When I receive information from SHPO, Preservemo or ACHP I will forward it on if it is pertinent to

St. Joseph’s historic preservation community. I receive information on workshops, seminars, conventions, and other related topics that can help you broaden your understanding of why historic preservation is so important to our community. Be informed and be a part of preserving

St. Joseph’s rich historic and architectural resources. Your voice can make a difference.

 

 

Posted by: admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008
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