WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ST. GEORGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
St. George, Utah
HISTORY
The St. George Historic Preservation Commission was established on April 15, 1999 by adoption of Ordinance 4-4-1999. Its duties are defined in Title 10, Chapter 24 of the St. George City Code.ORGANIZATION
The St. George Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven members who are residents of St. George. They are appointed to staggered four-year term by the mayor of St. George. At least two members of the commission are from the professions of history, architecture, architectural history, archaeology, planning, urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology.Officers are selected by the commissioners who also establish rules for conduct of the commission. Meetings are held at least twice a year and are open to the public. All resolutions, proceedings and actions are documente in minutes which are available for public inspection.
The Commission helps determine if a building is eligible to be a city landmark site. It also helps preserves landmark sites and historic buildings by making recommendations on what could be done to a structure to fit the owner's needs rather than demolishing it.
Current Officers:
Kim Campbell, Chairman
Current Commissioners:
Doug Alder
Kim Campbell
Peggy Childs
Lynn Cobb
Paul Iverson
Brooks Pace
City Council Representative
Gil Almquist
City Staff
Bob Nicholson
Craig Harvey
Genna Singh, Administrative Assistant
REFERENCES
http://www.sgcity.org/historicpreservationSt. George City Code
See Title 10 - Zoning Regulations
Chapter 21 - Landmark Sites
Chapter 24 - Historic Preservation Commission