The City of Venice, along with several partners, will hold a Local Register Forum on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Ave. S. ***See below flyer

 

Learn about having your property locally designated as a historic resource. This event will provide attendees with the information and answers they need about historic preservation in Venice. Panelists will cover the process from application and review to the benefits and obligations of being designated. Attendees will also learn about the economic benefits of historic preservation.

Staff from the Planning and Zoning Department and the Historical Resources Division, along with the City’s Historic and Architectural Preservation Board, will be on hand to answer your questions. Joy Builders will share their insights from the contractor’s perspective about doing work on historically designated properties. Stephen and Ellen Clouse will share the tax benefits they received for making improvements to their locally designated home. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about the economic benefits of historic preservation from members of the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation and Venice MainStreet.

Bring your questions, fears, and assumptions about historic preservation and be prepared to feel better about listing your property in the local register. This is a great time to understand what historic preservation is all about. Venice Heritage and the Venice Area Historical Society will also have tables about their organizations and answer your questions about Venice history.