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CITY OF SAN i\IARCOS BOARDS AND COM~IISSIONS SURVEY i\hrch 1992 l. Historic Preservation Commission Name of Board or Commission .., Estimate the number of hours your staff spends preparing for :J.nd sc:J.ffing this board or commission. The Historic Preservation Commission meets once a month. The amount of staff time depends on the case load of applications filed with the City. Average staff time per month is estimated as follows: Intake of applications to the HPC and coordJ"nation with applicantS: Ii hour! Preparation of stoff reportS, maps and background information: 10 hoW'J Packet prod1,ction incì:.Jing the preparation of mirwtes of pre\"ioUJ meeting: 8 hoW's Staff arrendance at meerings 3 ¡"'!Jrs Follow-up after meetings to oJjícially nor(fy applicants of approvals or denials: ~ h;;urs 3. PI~ase list the amount and types of inform:ltion norm3.lly conta ined in t:ce board or commission agenda packets. Agenda cover sheet; minUtes of previous meeting; applications for Certificate of Appropriateness; map showing the location of the property and surrounding property;. drawings of the proposed chan~es to historic structure accompanied by color samples; letters or petitions from persons in f:lvor of or opposed to the request. if submitted to staff prior to the p:lcket deadline; stat1 report including analysis of the issues and staff recommendation. 4. What types of issues are most commonly dealt with by this board or commission? The Historic Preservation Commission hears request for applicants who want to make changes to the exterior of structures located within one of the City's three historic districts. Such request c;1l1 for the Commission to act on rather subjective matters of aesthetics and taste.The Commission also advises the Council on matters related to historic preservation in the community. 5. Does this board or commission continue tD have 3. vi3.clc rolc rebtcd to its charge or are there any duties th:lC could be e::J.sily handled 3.t the SD.!t level? Please be specific. The role of the Historic Preservation Commission is spelled out in the Historic District Zoning Ordinance. The Commission is also a requirement of the State Historic Commission if the community is to continue to participate as a member of the Certified Local Government Program. The Historic Preservation Gommission. the Main Street Advisory Board and the Hays County Historical Society have somewhat overlapping and. in some cases conflicting, functions. Perhaps one recommendation would be to stUdy the interrelations ship of these groups and how the overlapping functions might be better coordinated. 6. Would the addition of th~se duties require more stJ.if hQurs or p~rso!1!1el changes? Unknown at this time. This Commission is staffed by the Planning and Development Servlce~ Dpn::¡rtmpnt