HIST202 Law, Taxes, and Zoning for Historic Preservation
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Historic Preservation
- I. Course Number and Title
- HIST202 Law, Taxes, and Zoning for Historic Preservation Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Federal, state, and local laws are studied as they relate to the preservation of historic structures. Special attention is given to the role of historic architecture review boards, as well as planning commissions in the decision making process.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
- The understand the history and development of historic preservation law;
- To interpret Federal, State, and Local historic preservation law;
- To discuss State laws authorizing historic preservation and derivation of State Authority; and
- To provide an overview of historic preservation litigation process.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- History and development of historic preservation law
- Discussion of court cases recognizing the power of restrictions and the relationship between zoning laws and historic preservation law in the courts
- Overview of historic preservation regulatory process
- Interrelationship among Federal, State, and Local historic preservation law
- Requirements of a local preservation ordinance
- A model ordinance
- Sate laws authorizing historic preservation and derivation of State authority
- State historic register, certification, and preservation programs
- Federal laws dealing with historic preservation and Federal Programs Section 106
- Constitutional issues, due process, and the first amendment
- Overview of the historic preservation litigation process
- Tax laws and incentives
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 2/99; New Core 8/2015; Revised 4/19/2024