BOULDER CITY – Boulder City is the proud recipient of a statewide award named after the master planner who designed our community: Saco Reink DeBoer. The 2024 DeBoer Excellence in Planning Awards winners were formally presented during the 52nd Annual Nevada State Planning Conference.
The Boulder City Historic District Design Guidelines and Interactive Webmap project was awarded Outstanding Cultural or Environmental Plan for “excellence in preserving cultural heritage and promoting environmental sustainability” by the Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).
In May 2024, the City adopted new exterior design guidelines for the Historic District. These guidelines provide clear standards for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring, and reconstructing historic buildings, and apply to all properties within the Historic District, regardless of use. These guidelines provide standards for the preservation of the contributing properties within the Historic District and more flexible standards for non-contributing property to encourage retaining the historic elements of their properties to help bring them back to contributing status. The City’s Interactive Webmap allows property owners to easily determine the historic status of their home, access applicable design guidelines, and find other important information regarding their property.
The DeBoer Excellence in Planning Awards are named after Saco Reink DeBoer, the author of the Boulder City plan. “Protecting the properties within Boulder City’s Historic District has been a priority for City leaders and the staff members in the Community Development and Public Works Departments,” said Michael Mays, Acting City Manager. “It is especially rewarding to receive this year’s DeBoer Excellence in Planning Award for our efforts in the planning community, but also because the DeBoer name is so well-respected in our City.” City Planner Nakeisha Lyon accepted the award on behalf of Boulder City.
Boulder City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance requires that any exterior changes within the historic district visible from a public street to properties must comply with the Historic Preservation Exterior Design Guidelines and obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) prior to the review and approval of any applicable building permits. A COA might require administrative approval or approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Please visit our Historic Preservation Webpage for more details. You may contact our City Planner at planner@bcnv.org if you have any questions.
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