Heritage Preservation Commission Heritage Preservation Commission
Heritage Preservation Commission mission
The mission of the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is to protect and preserve the natural beauty, cultural heritage and historic features of Florence Township's designated Historic Districts.
The HPC makes recommendations to the Florence Town Board supporting this mission. Working with federal, state and local guidelines posted elsewhere on this website, we review permit requests to ensure that properties designated as historic and culturally sensitive are not destroyed or damaged. We also host occasional events celebrating the township’s history.
If you live in the Old Frontenac Historic District and plan to modify your property, please use the Design Guideline Resource available in the folder below. Please also reference the Florence Township Permit Process & Applications page for information on township and county zoning and building permits. Print a copy of the Design Review Application, fill it out, attach the requested drawings, and bring at least three copies to the next HPC meeting. You’ll need approval from the HPC and the township’s Planning Commission before you take your request to the Town Board for final approval.
Heritage Preservation Commission meetings
The Heritage Preservation Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. In addition, the HPC could use a couple more members. Interested? Contact chair Jeff Bolin at jeffbolin@me.com and the commission at florencetownshiphpc@gmail.com. We'd love to have you join us!
Heritage Preservation Commission members
The Heritage Preservation Commission consists of up to seven members serving three-year terms. They may be reappointed after a three-year break. The HPC holds its annual meeting in May. HPC members can also be reached at florencetownshiphpc@gmail.com. There are currently at least two vacant seats. Reach out to chair Jeff Bolin at jeffbolin@me.com if interested in joining!
After the storm ... and other property repair/preservation questions
Do you have a question about completing a HPC design review application for property maintenance on your home?
You’ll need a building permit for a contractor to reshingle your home, but if your roof repair is not altering the character or finish of exterior materials, such repairs/maintenance work does NOT require a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA).
A design review application and COA are required for
Construction
Alteration
Reconstruction
Moving
Demolition
Any other exterior change
(Note that this includes some work that would not require other local governments. That is, the requirement for a building permit is NOT a test for whether a COA is required.)
Please refer to the Design Guideline Resource (available in the folder below) for recommendations on exterior building materials, mass and scale, building heights, lighting, windows, fences, landscapes and demolition.
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