Lower Macungie Township Historical Commission
This Commission is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is covered by Ordinance 1993-10.
Ord. 1993-10, 8/5/1993, § 1001; as amended by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011] 1.
The Board of Commissioners recognizes the unique resource presented by the presence of historic, farm and other unique structures in the Township, and has adopted this Part to promote the following goals:
A.
To promote civic pride by preserving the heritage of the community.
B.
To promote the general welfare by protecting the integrity of the historic and farming resources in Lower Macungie Township.
C.
To establish a clear process by which proposed changes affecting historic and farming resources are reviewed by appropriate Township entities.
D.
To mitigate the negative effects of proposed changes on or near historic and farming resources.
E.
To encourage the continued use of historic and farming resources and facilitate their appropriate reuse.
F.
To tailor conservation measures to those clearly delineated historic and farming resources in Lower Macungie Township worthy of preservation.
G.
To encourage the preservation of historic and farmstead settings and landscapes.
H.
To discourage the unnecessary demolition of historic and farming resources.
I.
In furtherance of goals stated in Lower Macungie Township's Comprehensive Plan and objectives of regional comprehensive plan.
Meeting Schedule: as needed
The members, terms and term expirations are:
Kevin Shoemaker - member: term expires: 12/31/2024
Robert Stein - member: term expires: 12/31/2023
Kristina Seedorff - member: term expires: 12/31/2023
Interested in volunteering? - Please fill out a Statement of Interest Volunteer Application
This Commission is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is covered by Ordinance 1993-10.
Ord. 1993-10, 8/5/1993, § 1001; as amended by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011] 1.
The Board of Commissioners recognizes the unique resource presented by the presence of historic, farm and other unique structures in the Township, and has adopted this Part to promote the following goals:
A.
To promote civic pride by preserving the heritage of the community.
B.
To promote the general welfare by protecting the integrity of the historic and farming resources in Lower Macungie Township.
C.
To establish a clear process by which proposed changes affecting historic and farming resources are reviewed by appropriate Township entities.
D.
To mitigate the negative effects of proposed changes on or near historic and farming resources.
E.
To encourage the continued use of historic and farming resources and facilitate their appropriate reuse.
F.
To tailor conservation measures to those clearly delineated historic and farming resources in Lower Macungie Township worthy of preservation.
G.
To encourage the preservation of historic and farmstead settings and landscapes.
H.
To discourage the unnecessary demolition of historic and farming resources.
I.
In furtherance of goals stated in Lower Macungie Township's Comprehensive Plan and objectives of regional comprehensive plan.
Meeting Schedule: as needed
The members, terms and term expirations are:
- No more than 7 Members
- Term: 5 years
- Members:
Kevin Shoemaker - member: term expires: 12/31/2024
Robert Stein - member: term expires: 12/31/2023
Kristina Seedorff - member: term expires: 12/31/2023
Interested in volunteering? - Please fill out a Statement of Interest Volunteer Application
