TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Laurie Jester, Planning Manager
Angelica Ochoa, Associate Planner
Rafael Garcia, Assistant Planner
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Consideration of Amendments to the Zoning Code, Chapter 10.86 and the Local Coastal Program, Chapter A.86, Historic Preservation (Community Development Director Lundstedt)
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 15-0034 AND 15-0035
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the public hearing, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 15-0034 for Amendments to the Zoning Code, Chapter 10.86 and Ordinance No. 15-0035 for Amendments to the Local Coastal Program, Chapter A.86 related to the proposed Historic Preservation regulations. This staff report and presentation will introduce the proposed code language and Planning Commission recommendations to the City Council for review and consideration.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Background
The existing Landmark Ordinance was adopted by the City Council in 2006. These provisions recognize properties of cultural significance without limiting or prohibiting any alterations or development rights; the designation is honorary and voluntary, and may only be initiated by the property owner. In 2014 and 2015 the Council had a series of meetings, adopted a Mills Act Resolution to encourage historic preservation by providing property tax incentives, and directed staff to revise and develop an expanded and more robust Historic Preservation Ordinance with assistance from a consultant. The Council directed staff to provide regulations that would include the following: 1) a new stand-alone Historic Preservation Commission; 2) pursue State Certified Local Government (CLG) status; 3) have a limited voluntary designation process for Landmar...
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