HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD
SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

The Boynton Beach City Commission recently adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance and program, and is now seeking applicants for the Historic Resources Preservation Board.

All interested parties shall complete the Historic Resources Preservation Board Application form available from the City Clerk’s office and clearly indicate any expertise, experience and/or education relative to historic preservation.

Members need not be residents or owners of businesses that are within the City, but preference shall be given to individuals who reside or have a principal place of business in the City.  A minimum of two (2) members shall be chosen from among the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, archaeology, landscape architecture or planning. A minimum of three (3) additional members of the Board shall be experienced in the areas of commercial development, real estate, banking or law. The two (2) remaining members shall be citizen members at large.  The two (2) alternate members shall be from any of the foregoing professions or citizen members at large. All members shall have demonstrated a special interest, experience or knowledge in historic preservation or closely related disciplines.

Applications will be presented to the City Commission for review and appointment to the Historic Resources Preservation Board.

Information on the role of the Board and the City’s historic preservation program can be reviewed and is found in the City’s new Land Development Regulations, Chapter 4, Article IX, Section 6.

For questions or additional information please contact:

Janet Prainito, City Clerk
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
cityclerk@bbfl.us
Fax:  742-6090