[MissoulaGov] Planning Board on Tuesday

[Paradigm1 at aol.com]

On Tuesday, July 21 -- the Missoula Planning Board will be  conducting a 
public hearing on the proposed Historic Preservation  Ordinance.
 
_ftp://www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgftp/Grants/HistoricPreservation/OrdRevision/
HistoricPreservationOrdinance060509.pdf_ 
(ftp://www.co.missoula.mt.us/opgftp/Grants/HistoricPreservation/OrdRevision/HistoricPreservationOrdinance060509
.pdf) 
 
 
This Ordinance is truly shocking in its scope of powers.  Essentially it 
would seize approximately 3500 properties and turn over physical  and 
intellectual control of those properties to one city employee... the  "Historic 
Preservation Officer." Any attempt to modify one of these  properties, in anyway 
which affects the outside appearance... would require  OPG to issue you a 
"Certificate of  Appropriateness" ... letting you know that improvements to 
the  property you pay for and manage.... meets their completely  undefined 
notions of what is historically appropriate. 
 
Forget the idea that you might decide to paint your house in a color scheme 
 you like -- instead you will have to head downtown ... stand in line... 
pay  another fee... discuss the merits of your color choice with the 
government, and  hopefully get approval via a "Certificate of Appropriateness".  Do 
we really need local government mandating creative conformity, and  censoring 
architectural thought, by issuing Certificates telling us what is  “
appropriate”? 
 
Supporters of this idea count on your apathy to slide  their agenda 
through. It is finally time to step up and push back. Please show  up and tell them 
that these choices are the rights of the person footing the  bill for the 
property not local government. There are much more effective  methods for 
preserving Missoula's architectural heritage than this  regulatory nightmare. 
We need to have this one tossed out and start  over.
 
Again... the hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21st at  7pm. The 
hearing location is City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine  St., Missoula, MT. I hope 
you can attend.... it will take much less  time than trying to secure a 
Certificate of  Appropriateness. 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Carl Posewitz, Ward 3 and Ward 1


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