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Subject:Certified Local Government FFY23 Annual Report
Date:Monday, January 22, 2024 1:58:02 PM
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Certified Local Government FFY23
Annual Report
As the state historic preservation office, the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) monitors
and evaluates Certified Local Government (CLG) performance. This annual report - a
requirement for participation in the CLG Program - provides useful data to help develop
training and support for CLGs, while charting the success of the program. In addition to
the annual report, MHT conducts in-depth evaluations of each CLG every four years.
For this annual report, please report only on activities for the 2023 federal fiscal year
(October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023). The FFY23 annual report is due on
January 31, 2024.
Questions? Contact Nell Ziehl, Chief of MHT's Office of Planning, Education, and Outreach
at nell.ziehl@maryland.gov.
Email *
mjenkins@washco-md.net
1. Certified Local Government Name: *
Washington County Historic District Commission
2. Contact First Name: *
Meghan
3. Contact Last Name: *
Jenkins
4. Contact Telephone: *
240-313-2439
5. Contact Email: *
mjenkins@washco-md.net
Part 1: Program Changes
6. Has the Commission changed its designation criteria or adopted new
criteria for designation? *
Yes
No
7. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the
change(s) here. You may cut and paste language directly from the ordinance.
8. Has the Commission limited or expanded its ability to review
archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, or other non-architectural features?
*
Yes
No
9. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the
change(s) here. You may cut and paste language directly from your
ordinance.
10. Has the Commission adopted or made substantial revisions to its design
guidelines? *
Yes
No
11. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the
change(s) here and include a link to your design guidelines.
12. Has the Commission created or made substantial changes to its local tax
credit program or other local financial incentives? *
Yes
No
13. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the
change(s) here and include a link to your program information.
14. Has the Commission changed its member make-up or qualifications? *
Yes
No
15. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe the
change(s) to the Commission requirements here.
16. Has the Commission made any other changes to its ordinance, program
or procedures? Please describe.
No Changes
Part 2: Summary of Activities/Design and Development Review
17. How many staff does your Commission have?
1 staffperson and 1 admin for meetings
18. Please enter the number of cases approved for 1) alterations, 2)
demolitions, and 3) new construction by your Commission. (Please do not
include approvals given due to expiration of time.)
1)alterations: 2; 2)demolitions: 5(for support, not approval); 3)new construction: 4
19. Please enter the number of cases denied for 1) alterations, 2) demolitions,
and 3) new construction denied by your Commission.
0
20. Please enter the number of appeals against decisions on 1) alterations, 2)
demolitions, and 3) new construction by your Commission.
0
21. If you conduct reviews for archaeological resources, please list the
number of cases that were 1) approved, 2) that required Phase 1 archaeology,
and 3) that required Phase 2 archaeology.
Not applicable
22. How many alterations, demolitions, or new construction projects were
approved at the staff level?
0
23. How many cases were automatically approved through expiration of time
for review?
0
Part 3: Summary of Activities/Survey and Designation
24. How many National Register nominations did your Commission review?
1 (Appalachian Trail)
25. How many new or revised Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties
(MIHP) Architecture Forms did your Commission submit to MHT?
None
26. Were all the MIHP Architecture Forms submitted by your Commission
approved by MHT?
Yes
No
N/A
27. How many new or revised MIHP Archaeology Site Forms did your
Commission submit to MHT?
None
28. Were all the MIHP Archaeology Site Forms submitted by your
Commission approved by MHT?
Yes
No
N/A
29. Please list any new local designations made during this fiscal year. In your
answer, please include the name of each designated site, property, or district;
the relevant MIHP number; and the number of resources included in each
designation.
None
30. Have you conducted survey or inventory work that did not result in MIHP
forms? If so, please describe.
None
31. What are your top three priorities for survey and/or designation in the
coming year?
1) Expand and update the survey to capture properties at least 50 years or older since
last major survey date including updated photos of existing survey properties 2)
Complete updates to incentives ordinance (tax credits/grants) 3) Identify and explore
implementation of a program for historic landscapes
Part 4: Summary of Activities/Special Programs
32. How many historic properties were assisted through the local tax credit
program? (If you do not have a local tax credit, write "N/A.") *
0
33. How many projects involving historic properties were reviewed as a result
of local government undertakings (i.e. a "local Section 106" review)? (If you
are not required to review local government undertakings, write "N/A.") *
0
34. How many historic properties were assisted through local grant or loan
programs? (If you do not have local grant or loan programs, write "N/A.") *
0
35. How many historic properties were acquired, in whole or in part, by the
local government? *
0
Part 5: Commission Qualifications and Procedures
36. Please describe your Commission by listing each member (Last Name,
First Name) and documented area of interest. If applicable, please also
indicate if a member meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards by noting, for example, "SOI-Historic Architecture" or
"SOI-Architectural History." *
Smith, Gregory, Chair, AOI: Architectural history; preservation of historic structures
including adaptive reuse, Degree: Architecture - Yavener, Lloyd, Vice Chair, AOI:
Preservation of historic structures Profession: Licensed Attorney - Aldrich, Ann,
AOI:Historic Preservation of buildings and landscapes, Degree: Masters in Sustainable
landscape design - Doyle, Vernell, AOI: Historic Preservation, including stonewalls/fences
and adaptive reuse, Profession: Education - Lushbaugh, Michael, AOI: Historic
preservation of buildings and structures - Candelaria, Brianna, AOI: Historic Preservation
SOI: Architectural History - Bedard, Justin, AOI: Archaeological resources and their
protections SOI: Archaeology
37. If you have vacancies, please list the type of vacancy (qualified or not)
and the duration.
None
38. Please list the trainings and/or educational sessions attend by each
member (Last Name, First Name) in this fiscal year. *
All members: MAHDC HPC 200: Connecting with your Community (12/5/2022); All
members: MAHDC HPC: Archaeology (7/5/2023), Aldrich, Ann MHT Roadshow (6/7/22)
and Washington County Historical Trust Historic Wood Window Workshop 10/23 (multi
day)
39. Number of meetings held: *
9
40. How are regular meetings advertised? *
County Website
41. How are special meetings advertised? *
County Website and newspaper
42. How are meeting minutes made available to the public? *
County Website
43. How are the Commission's rules and procedures made available to the
public? *
County Website and upon request
Part 6: General Feedback
44. Please describe any great projects you completed or successes you
achieved during this federal fiscal year.
Preservation month proclamation May 23' and Preservation Month Outreach via social
media; Presentation/training of local realtor association (PenMar) 6/15/23
45. Please describe any major new projects or plans anticipated for the
coming year.
1) Creation of historic properties incentives ordinance which includes traditional tax
credit program and the addition of a grant program and possibly a yearly credit 2)
Expansion and update of the survey to capture properties at least 50 years or older since
the last survey date including updated photos of existing survey properties 3) Outreach
and collaboration with homebuilders and craftsperson in the County 4) Continue to
encourage the retention of historic resources through outreach to the public to reduce
demolition without permits
46. Do you have any training or educational needs that are not met by existing
offerings from the Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions or
the Maryland Historical Trust?
Training on the State and local review of Section 106 in Maryland
47. Please share any concerns, issues, or additional comments you may have
about the Certified Local Government Program or preservation in your
jurisdiction.
No additional comments regarding the CLG Program
Thank You!
Thank you for completing your Annual Report!
Please do not forget to email nell.ziehl@maryland.gov with:
- Maps showing newly designated properties
- Resumes of new Commission members
- Any other material you wish to share!
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