6.A COA Review Committee Renaming - Draft resolution — original pdf

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RESOLUTION NO. _________ WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission has established the Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee; and WHEREAS, the committee’s role is to provide advisory feedback on projects recommended by staff and the Historic Landmark Commission and meetings attended on a voluntary basis by property owners and designers; and WHEREAS, the committee provides feedback on changes to locally designated historic landmarks and historic districts, which require a Certificate of Appropriateness; and WHEREAS, National Register historic district projects and historic-age but non-designated buildings, which do not require a Certificate of Appropriateness, can benefit from the advice to encourage historic preservation; and WHEREAS, the current committee name can be confusing for property owners whose projects are recommended for committee review but do not require a Certificate of Appropriateness; and WHEREAS, the interests of historic preservation will be better served by changing the committee name to align with its role; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Certificate of Appropriateness Review Committee shall henceforth be named the Architectural Review Committee. ADOPTED: ______________, 2020 ATTEST: _____________________ Emily Reed, Chair