Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Certificate of appropriateness expiration12 months
A certificate of appropriateness shall expire twelve months from the date of issuance unless work is started within that time or a time extension application has been received with applicable fee.
- Certificate of no effect expiration1 year
The certificate of no effect shall expire one year from the date of issuance unless work is started within that time.
- Permit suspension for demolition without permit3 years
If a designated historic resource is demolished without a demolition permit as required by this chapter, no building or construction-related permits shall be issued, and no permits or use of the property shall be allowed, from the date of demolition for a period of three years.
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. sign minimum existence20 years
The sign and the use to which it pertains shall have been in continuous existence at the present location for not less than twenty consecutive years.
- Work moratorium during designation180 days
There shall be a work moratorium beginning the day the nomination form is deemed complete while the planning commission's public hearing or the city council's decision is pending. ... or one hundred eighty calendar days from the date of commencement of the moratorium, whichever is less.
Parking
- Parking exemption for historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. additions25 pct
Addition of floor area to a building designated as a historic resource or a contributor to a historic district of up to twenty-five percent shall be exempt from the city's standard parking requirements if such addition is determined by the review authority to preserve or enhance the historical features of the building.
From the ordinance
The purpose of the historic preservation ordinance is to provide for the recognition, preservation, protection, and use of historic resources in the city by establishing procedures and regulations that are necessary to: A. Assist the city in identifying and protecting its historic resources; B. Ensure that new development maintains continuity with the city's historic character and scale; C. Maintain historic resources as community assets; and D. Fulfill the city's responsibilities regarding historic resources under applicable state and federal laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.