REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 06/05/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT:
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REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER SPEAKE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S HISTORIC RESOURCES ORDINANCE IN CHAPTER 17.63 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE TO HAVE THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES LISTED ON THE HERITAGE INVENTORY TO BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THE CITY'S PROPOSED HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD INSTEAD OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to provide direction to staff on amending the Historic Resources Ordinance in Chapter 17.63 of the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) to require the request for a demolition permit for a historic structure listed on the heritage inventory to be reviewed and decided by the city's proposed Historic Preservation Board instead of the Planning and Development Director. A demolition permit for a heritage inventory structure is reviewed and decided by the Planning and Development Director according to the findings listed in CMC Section 17.63.120(E)(4). A demolition permit for a historic resource listed on the Corona Register, which includes landmarks and historic districts, and resources listed on the state or national register require discretionary review by the Planning and Housing Commission and City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provide direction to staff on amending Chapter 17.63 of the Corona Municipal Code to require requests for demolition permits for historic structures listed on the Corona Heritage Inventory to be reviewed and decided by the City's proposed Historic Preservation Board.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Chapter 17.63 of the Corona Municipal Code governs historic resources in the city and includes requirements for exterior alterations and demolition of structures identified as a historic resource. Historic resourc...
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