Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
The City Council has established the HPAC (Historic Preservation Advisory Committee) to evaluate and recommend to the Edmonds City Council a plan to address the appropriate structure and measures for the preservation of historic building structures and other landmarks within the City of Edmonds.
Our Purpose:
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) was established by City Ordinance 3338 to:
- Inventory existing historic structures, sites, markers, and other items of historic significance.
- Review and comment on current City policy in relation to historic preservation.
- Review and comment on what policies, programs, regulations, codes, and incentives could be employed to encourage historic preservation.
- Evaluate the need for a permanent Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission.
Who we are:
The committee consists of eight members with each member chosen by the following entities: one member of the City’s Planning Board, City Council, Mayor’s staff, South Snohomish County Historical Society, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, and three citizens, one of whom may be a commercial property owner, selected by the Mayor.
Commissioners:
- Emily Scott (Chair)
- Larry Vogel (Vice Chair)
- Chris Deiner-Karr
- Eric Livingston
- TimRaetzloff
- Stephen White
- Sandra Allbery (Historical Society)
- David Teitzel (City Council
City Staff:
- Rob Chave
- Diane Cunningham
Deliverables:
- Quarterly Reports to City Council
- Inventory of existing historic structures
- Public Hearing to solicit public comment
- Final report to City Council