| Cultural Resources Division Planning and Zoning |  | | | The Cultural Resources Division, which operates in the County’s Planning and Zoning Department, is tasked with protecting the County’s myriad historic sites, buildings and landscapes. County legislation protects archaeological sites, historic buildings, cemeteries and scenic and historic roads when development is proposed. The team includes County merit employees Dr. Al Luckenbach, C. Jane Cox, Darian Schwab, and Jenna Solomon who oversee, manage, and conduct site development review. |
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|  | The GDP (1997) details the County's policies with regard to Historic and Archaeological Resources which include: | 
|  | >> | Promoting the County's preservation and archaeology program, | >> | Protecting significant and historic resources, | >> | Strengthening County codes and regulations to protect historic and archaeological resources, including historic sites and scenic & historic roads and bridges, | | >> | Promoting incentives for preservation of historic and archaeological properties, | | >> | Providing public education, information, and technical expertise on historical and archaeological resources, | | >> | Assisting Federal and State agencies, and local and private preservation organizations with obtaining and safeguarding preservation easements and historic and archaeological properties, | | >> | Encouraging renovation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of historic structures, and | | >> | Preserving and Protect historic neighborhoods and rural villages. |
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| | Consultants with the Lost Towns Project are an integral part of the review, research, and educational outreach conducted by the program, including John Kille, Shawn Sharpe, Erin Cullen, Lauren Schiszik, Jessie Grow, Carolyn Gryzkowski, and Tony Lindauer. The Lost Towns Project invites citizens to learn about history and archaeology firsthand as “hands on” volunteers. Learn more! | | | Preservation of historic sites safeguards the County’s historic and cultural heritage, which in turn stabilizes and improves property values, fosters civic pride, protects and enhances the County’s resources for citizens and visitors, serve as a stimulus to economic development, and ultimately strengthens the economy of the County. Such sites - once destroyed - cannot be replaced. | | | Anne Arundel County is progressive in that it recognizes historic structures, roads and landscapes, and archaeological sites as resources that require protection, just like natural resources, such as farmland, wetlands, bogs, and shorelines. | | Article 17 Regulations  | | | Article 17, section 501-504 authorizes the County’s cultural resources staff to reviewing site development activities for potential effects on archaeological sites, historic structures, cemeteries, and scenic and historic roads. The program also reviews demolition permits, telecommunication towers, and State community development block grants projects. | | | Cultural resources staff and consultants conduct site visits and undertakes pertinent research to ensure development decisions are based upon current information. This research includes identifying, evaluating and documenting historic resources throughout the County. Cultural Resources staff coordinates preservation projects and Section 106 review with the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office, as required by federal law, and maintain GIS data on the cultural resources within the County. The Cultural Resources Division also fields citizen inquiries, offers educational outreach opportunities, (including hands on archaeology programming at County Parks and internship/ volunteer opportunities,) and provides advice and guidance for local non-profit preservation groups working to preserve sites in the County. Find Out More about how to get involved and help preserve Anne Arundel County’s past. |
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