HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 CULTURAL RES GOALS 10-20-97DATE'
OCTOBER 20, 1997
NO. 4
10-20-97
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
CObIMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CULTURAL RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE GOALS
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council receive and file this. report.
FISCAL IMPACT
No City Council action is being requested at this time; therefore,
no direct impacts to the General Fund are anticipated. If all of
the Committee's eight goals were implemented, it is estimated that
the fiscal impact would be approximately $9,000 in staff costs.
Additional costs associated with the actual implementation of the
various programs and projects discussed in the goals are unknown at
this time.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the March 12, 1997 Cultural Resource Advisory Committee meeting,
the Committee discussed, revised and reprioritized its goals.
These goals are based on the COmmittee's goals originally developed
in 1990. The Committee prioritized the goals into three categories
as follows:
Hiqh Priority:
1) Study the possible recommendations to the City Council to
create an .expanded Cultural Resources District north of
First Street.
2)
Act as a resource to assist in preparing a Guide to
Financial Resources for Preservation of Historical
Resources.
City Council Report
CRAC Goals
October 20, 1997
Page 2
3)
Establish an educational outreach program for Old Town
residents.
Medium Priority:
s)
6)
Recommend to the City Council' that structures listed on
the Historical Survey be eligible to be nominated to
receive proclamations/plaques for their architectural and
historical significance, or for significant achievement
by property owners in preserving and enhancing'the City's
Cultural Resources District.
Investigate the feasibility of undergrounding utilities
.in Old Town, including costs and procedure.
Partner with the Tustin Old Town Association and
residents in developing design~ideas for Old Town Tustin.
Participate in City Council hearings when Commercial
Design Guidelines are considered. '
Low Priority:
7)
8)
Assist with the completion of a vacant lot survey within
the Cultural Resources District.
Examine and'recommend guidelines for faCilitating the
relocation and movement of structures into the Cultural
Resources District.
At this time, all of the goals within the "High Priority,, category
are being pursued by the Committee.
Scott Reekstin
Associate Planner
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E~-i'zabeth A: Bins~ck -
Director of Community Development