Programs > Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program

Does your local historic preservation commission need help? Are you having trouble building public support, formulating policies, or defending decisions? Preservation New Jersey and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions are offering just what you need!

CAMP 2009- November 13, 9:00am-4:00pm, Madison, NJ

 

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The annual Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) is a one-day interactive training session for historic preservation commissions that will feature nationally renowned and New Jersey-familiar preservation experts and focus on fundamentals that every commission member should know. Topics such as “Legal Issues,” “Procedural Due Process” and new “Design Review” hands-on exercises will arm your commission with progressive local regulation expertise and help you get on track toward the most effective protection of your local landmarks. And, like all camps, this one’s FUN!

• Legal Issues: Led by Frederick C. Raffetto, Esq., PNJ Board Member and Partner in the firm of Ansell, Zaro, Grimm and Aaron. Mr. Raffetto has 20 years experience navigating the complexities of New Jersey’s unique Municipal and Zoning and Land Use Law, as well as Civil Litigation and Real Estate Tax Law. This session promises a “New Jersey-centric” exploration of preservation law and the legal issues faced by Preservation Commissions on a daily basis.

• Standards and Guidelines: Gives participants an understanding of the relationship between Federal Standards and local design guidelines. It provides quick and easy ways to determine compatibility and help you to have confidence in making decisions regarding new construction/infill, solar arrays and other "green"-related installations, signs, additions and alterations.

• Public Support: Historic preservation commissions regularly get bogged down in the day-to-day issues regarding administration of local ordinances and forget that they are public servants who should happily provide design review services as well as being enthusiastic promoters of historic preservation to local citizens. This session helps participants deal with the thorny issues surrounding the engineering of local support for designations, surviving unpopular decisions and dealing with reluctant elected officials.

• Procedures: The strongest defense preservation commissions have against accusations of arbitrary and capricious decisions is to consistently follow established review procedures. This session deals with the essential elements of those procedures and how to ensure that they address all of the commission's needs and are followed.

• This year’s CAMP will also feature a new hands-on design review exercise!

Go to the CAMP 2009 registration page, now.

Directions to CAMP at the Madison Borough Hall