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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment of Archaeology & Historic Preservatioon RTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY& Allyson Brooks Ph.D.,Director HISTORIC PRESERVATION State Historic Preservation Officer May 20, 2014 MAY 2 2014 The Honorable Dan Di Guilio City of Port Angeles C I I"Y PO Box 1150 ...._.... ��... Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Dear Mayor Di Guilio: I am delighted to inform you that the Tse whit zen Village at 1507 Marine Drive, Port Angeles is being reviewed for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places by the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. You are cordially invited to attend the meeting of the Governor's Advisory Council on Friday, June 20th, 2014, starting at 9:30am in LaConner at LaConner Garden Club (622 South Second Street, LaConner). You are welcome to observe or participate in the process. Having a property listed in one or both of these registers is an honor. There are other potential benefits to having a property listed in one or both of these registers. For commercial properties there is a federal tax credit program for rehabilitation, and also in some communities offer the special valuation program at the local level. Listing of a property does not impose federal or state restrictive covenants or easements nor will it result in a taking. However, listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or the Washington Heritage Register does assure protective review of a property should a federal or state action have a potential adverse effect to the property's historic values. Enclosed is information that explains in greater detail the results of listing a property in the National Register of Historic Places. It also describes the rights and procedures should a property owner wish to object to having a property listed in the National Register. Only owners of private properties nominated to the National Register of Historic Places have an opportunity to concur or object to listing in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and 36 CFR Part 60. Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing is required to submit to the Office of ��STA"F•� Archaeology and Historic Preservation a notarized statement certify b a x ' C1 State of Washington • Department of Archaeology& Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065 www.dahp.wa.gov that the party is the sole or partial owner of the private property and objects to listing. If you choose to object to listing of your property, the notarized objection must be submitted to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, 1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 106, Olympia, WA 98501 no less than 5 days before the scheduled review meeting. Should you have any further questions about this nomination process, or would like a copy of the nomination, please contact Michael Houser, Architectural Historian at (360) 586-3076. The nomination form, meeting agenda and staff presentation can be found on-line at: bit h -/_/www- -12 _ isor -council-on.-historic- reservation If you cannot attend the meeting, please feel free to send a letter of support or objection to us regarding the designation. Please accept my sincere congratulations on being a part of preserving our state's rich heritage. Sincerely, Allyson Brooks,, Ph.D. State Historic Preservation Officer sTA cF 1889 State of Washington • Department of Archaeology& Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065 www.dahp.wa.gov THE RESULTS OF LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER property islisted in the National Register, certain federal tax provisions apply, The Tax Reform Act of1986 revised the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in earlier statutes, and established a 20 percent investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buiNingg. Aten percent investment tax credit is available for non-historic commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. Whether these provisions are advantageous to a property owner is dependent upon the particular circumstances of the property and the owner. Because the tax aspects outlined above are complex, individuals should consult legal counsel or local Internal Revenue Service office for assistance for more complete guidance. For further information, please refer to 36 CFR 67. Consideration in Dianning for federaliv funded. licensed , or i1ss&tedRMLects, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that all federal agencies allow the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to have an opportunity to comment on all projects which may affect historic properties listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register. The federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is a different body and has different responsibilities than the State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation referred to elsewhere. For further information, please refer to 36 CFR 800, The Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977 requires consideration of historic values in the decision to issue surface coal mining permit. For further information, please refer to 30 CFR 700. Qualification for federal historic preservation grants. Congress may appropriate funds to the Historic Preservation Fund or other accounts at levels sufficient to offer matching grants to the owners ofproperties listed in the National Register. Such matching grants are not available at the present time. Soecial Valuation. In 1985 the Washington State Legislature determined that the preservation of the states historic resources was an important goal and a||ovvmd "special valuation" for certain historic properties within the state. Under the program, rehabilitation costs, which must equal to at least 25% of the assessed value of structure prior to rehabilitation, are subtracted from the assessed value of the property for ten-year period. Only communities which are State approved Certified Local Governments (CLG"S) can offer the Special Valuation Program for owners of historic properties. Check with your local planning department to see if your project qualifies. 5gecial Corisideration with regard to Building Code Requirements. Under Section 3403.5 of the un/rorrn Building Code, and the Washington State Historic Building Code Chapter 51-19 VVAC, allows National Register properties, and other certified historic buildings are eligible to be considered for waivers of certain normal code requirements in the interest of preserving the integrity of the property. Contact your |ocal building nfhda| for further details.