Salem HiStoric PreServation Plan Salem, Oregon 2010-2020 Figure 1: Liberty Street, Looking south from Chemeketa Street This project has been funded with the assistance of a matching grant-in-aid from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Prepared by Northwest History Matters Rosalind Keeney Julie Osborne TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of 2010 Salem History Preservation Plan ..................................................................................... 1 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms ................................................................................................................ 5 Chapter 1- Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 7 Why Historic Preservation is Important ......................................................................................................... 7 Historic Preservation Plan Purpose ................................................................................................................ 8 Historic Resources in Salem ........................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 - Brief History of Salem, Oregon ............................................................................................... 14 Chapter 3 - Existing Historic Resources Management Program ................................................................. 18 Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................................... 18 Development Code – Chapter 120A Historic Preservation .......................................................................... 18 Development Design Handbook .................................................................................................................. 20 Current Review Process ............................................................................................................................... 22 Historic Landmarks Commission .................................................................................................................. 23 Existing Incentive Programs for Listed Historic Buildings ............................................................................ 23 Federal and State Incentives........................................................................................................................ 24 Work Plans................................................................................................................................................... 24 Outreach, Education, and Website .............................................................................................................. 24 Chapter 4: The Planning Process and Methodology for Developing the Historic Preservation Plan .......... 26 Chapter 5 - Goals, Strategies, Action Items, and Implementation Steps and Timelines ............................. 32 Goals and Priorities for Preservation Programs .......................................................................................... 32 Goal I. Improve the application and review process and revise the historic preservation code and design guidelines..................................................................................................................................................... 33 A. STRATEGY: Improve Design Review Process...................................................................................... 33 B. STRATEGY: Revise Regulations: ......................................................................................................... 36 C. STRATEGY: Develop coordination and improve communication methods ........................................ 38 Goal 2: Develop a Public Outreach and Education Program ....................................................................... 41 A. STRATEGY: Provide Technical and Design Assistance and Information ............................................ 41 B. STRATEGY: Provide Training .............................................................................................................. 42 C. STRATEGY: Develop Real Estate Disclosure Process .......................................................................... 43 Goal 3: Develop Economic Recognition Incentives ...................................................................................... 44 A. STRATEGY: Develop Economic Incentives........................................................................................... 45 B. STRATEGY: Recognize Salem’s Historic Resources ............................................................................ 46 Goal 4: Survey and Designate Salem’s Historic Resources ......................................................................... 48 A. STRATEGY: Identify Cultural Resources Through Surveys .................................................................. 49 B. STRATEGY: Designate Cultural Resources ......................................................................................... 50 Goal 5: Promote Heritage Tourism and Local History ................................................................................. 52 A. STRATEGY: Promote heritage tourism through stronger cooperation .............................................. 53 B. STRATEGY: Enhance and promote the value of heritage tourism ..................................................... 54 C. STRATEGY: Enhance the educational value of Salem’s local heritage assets ..................................... 54 D. STRATEGY: Help find funding sources for heritage tourism ............................................................... 55 Chapter 6 – Implementation Plan and Recommended Code Revisions ..................................................... 56 Implementation Matrix ............................................................................................................................ 57 Goal 1. Improve the process and revise the historic preservation code and design guidelines. ................. 57 A. Strategy: Improve Design Review Process ............................................................................................... 57 B. Strategy: Revise Regulations .................................................................................................................. 58 C. Strategy: Develop coordination and improve communication methods ................................................. 59 Goal 2. Develop a Public Outreach and Education Program ....................................................................... 61 A. Strategy: Provide technical and design assistance and information ....................................................... 61 B. Strategy: Provide training ........................................................................................................................ 61 C. Strategy: Develop real estate disclosure process .................................................................................... 62 Goal 3. Develop Economic and Recognition Incentives Program ................................................................ 64 A.Strategy: Develop economic and recognition incentives .......................................................................... 64 B. Strategy: Recognize Salem’s Historic Resources ...................................................................................... 65 Goal 4: Survey and Designate Salem’s Historic Resources ......................................................................... 67 A. Strategy: Identify cultural resources through surveys ............................................................................ 67 B.Strategy: Designate Cultural Resources .................................................................................................. 68 Goal 5. Promote Heritage Tourism and Local History ................................................................................. 70 A. Strategy: Promote heritage tourism through stronger cooperation ...................................................... 70 B. Strategy: Enhance and promote the value of heritage tourism ............................................................. 71 C. Strategy: Enhance the educational value of Salem’s heritage assets ..................................................... 72 D. Strategy: Help find funding sources for heritage tourism ....................................................................... 72 Recommended Code Revisions ................................................................................................................. 73 Reference List ........................................................................................................................................... 81 List of Figures Figure 1: Liberty Street, Looking south from Chemeketa Street (Cover Page)1 Figure 2: Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Built 1918................................................................ 4 Figure 3: Technical Advisory Committee Meeting,