Clark County seeks volunteers for the Historic Preservation Commission

Applicants should have interest, experience or knowledge in history; historic preservation, rehabilitation or restoration; architecture or related disciplines

VANCOUVER – Clark County is seeking applicants for one vacancy on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The term is for three years and begins July 1.

The seven-member commission is responsible for:

• Reviewing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places

• Reviewing nominations and designating properties to the Clark County Heritage Register

• Conducting design review for changes to buildings and sites on the local register

• Reviewing and deciding applications for the Special Valuation Tax Incentive for historic properties

• Overseeing education and outreach

The commission typically meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Applicants should have interest, experience or knowledge in history; historic preservation, rehabilitation or restoration; architecture or related disciplines such as planning, American studies or cultural anthropology, archaeology or geography.

Video courtesy of Clark County Community Planning

To apply, submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning, County Manager’s Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 p.m. Fri., April 3, 2020.

For more information about the commission and the Historic Preservation program, please visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/historic.

Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.