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NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED BALTIMORE CITY LANDMARK AND SPECIAL LIST DESIGNATIONS:
Please be advised that the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) will consider Baltimore City Landmark List designation of the following property at a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The Public Hearing will be held in the Phoebe Stanton Conference Room of the Department of Planning, 8th Floor, 417 E. Fayette Street.
Notification Update: January 2008 Draft of CHAP Design Guidelines Update
The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) announces the completion of the January 2008 Draft Design Guidelines Update. Written comments and recommendations may be sent to the attention of:
Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
Department of Planning
8th Floor-417 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: CHAP Guidelines
Project Schedule:
Public Presentations on the Guidelines Update will be held in the Department of Planning, 8th Floor, 417 E. Fayette Street on the following dates:
- March 11, 2008
Please watch this website for meeting details and future announcements regarding the Guidelines project.
- Design Guidelines Table of Contents
- Design Guidelines Chapter 1
- Design Guidelines Chapter 2
- Design Guidelines Chapter 3
- Design Guidelines Chapter 4
- Design Guidelines Chapter 5
- Design Guidelines Chapter 6.1
- Design Guidelines Chapter 6.2
- Design Guidelines Chapter 6.3
March 31, 2008 Deadline for Public Comments
The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) will accept public comments and recommendations received no later than March 31, 2008.
Comments must be submitted in writing, using the attached Comment Form. Please insert comments in the form and forward by e-mail to:
kathleen.kotarba@baltimorecity.gov
Please call (410) 396-4866, if you have any questions
Baltimore City's Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) has helped to preserve our City's historic neighborhoods and sites since 1964. Over 7,000 buildings have been designated by CHAP as either local landmarks or part of a local historic district, making the Baltimore City preservation program the most encompassing one in Maryland!
Mission
The CHAP Mission is to enhance and promote the culture and economy of Baltimore through the preservation of buildings, structures, sites and neighborhoods, that have aesthetic, historic and architectural value.
Goals
CHAP goals include preserving historic architecture and monuments; reclaiming broken neighborhoods; preventing demolition by neglect; and integrating our City's past into its future.
Programs
- Survey & Designation of districts and landmarks
- Permit and plans review
- Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
- Baltimore City Heritage Area
- Monument Restoration
- Edgar Allan Poe House Museum & Events
- Technical assistance & research for neighborhoods and public
Procedures
- Rules of Procedure*
- Demolition Application Procedure*
- Historic District Designation Procedure*
- Landmark Designation Procedure*
Guidelines
Applications
Exterior changes to all properties within Baltimore City's historic districts, and local Landmark structures must be presented to the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) for review and approval.
Major Accomplishments
- Approve 250-300 permits per year for rehab work on locally designated property.
- Provide design review and technical services to twenty historic districts neighborhoods, with 7000 properties included. Franklintown and the 2600 Block of Wilkens Avenue (Longest block of rowhouses) were most recently designated.
- Restored the Francis Scott Key Monument (Eutaw Place), after receiving a $62,500 grant from Target Stores/Save Outdoor Sculpture Program. The award was presented in a ceremony with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.
- Created and administer Baltimore City's Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit which has supported 137 projects that generated $28 million in investment to date.
- Achieved Baltimore City's Recognized Heritage Area status and received a $103,750 Maryland Heritage Areas grant to develop a Tourism Management Plan.
- Coordinated designation of new Baltimore City landmarks (George Howard House, Saint Katherine's Episcopal Church, Buena Vista, Charles Theater, Hecht Company) and coordinated local National Register designation review of Original Northwood, Bagby Furniture Company, Samester Apartments, Charles Theater, Montebello State Hospital and Stewarts Department Store.
- Promote local literacy heritage by receiving 5,000 visitors at the Edgar Allan Poe House Museum and Poe House events.
- Restored Baltimore Battle Monument and Conserved 50 City-owned outdoor monuments.
- Achieve Certified Heritage Areas status
Future Goals
- Honor neighborhood requests to designate new districts
- Honor owner requests to designate new Baltimore City Landmarks.
- Maintain City Monuments.
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Contacts
417 East Fayette St
8th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-4866
410-396-PLAN (7526)
Fax: 410-396-5662