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Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Advisory Committee Recommendations - Ordinance.
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Proposal
The Ad Hoc Committee was tasked with a comprehensive review of the City's historic preservation regulations including the possible expansion of the certificate of appropriateness (COA) review criteria, as well as providing recommendations to improve and/or streamline the review process for projects located in historic districts or on individual historic sites. The attached draft ordinance reflects the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL
Compliance Findings:
✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied
Key Issues
Expansion of certificate of appropriateness review criteria
Streamlining review process for historic districts
Increasing square footage threshold for transportation analysis
Clarifying two-step review process
Expanding administrative review authority for single-family home additions
Introducing procedures for repeal of historic designations