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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE PRESENTATION - 7.17.18JULY 17, 2018 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE Overview & Background 6/20/1988 Ordinance 1001 established Cultural Resources Overlay District & Cultural Resources Advisory Committee 7/31/91 Tustin became Certified Local Government 8/22/05 Cultural Resources Advisory Committee changed to “Historic Resources Committee” 5/1/07 Ordinance 1332 assigned Cultural and Historic Resources to Planning Commission Certified Local Government Administered by State Historic Preservation Officer Requirements Maintain adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission If available, include 2 members with professional qualifications in related fields Enforce state & local legislation for designation/protection of historic properties Maintain system of survey and inventory of historic properties Provide for public participation in historic preservation program Other duties as delegated by the SHPO Benefits to City of Tustin Eligibility for grants Technical assistance Indirect economic benefits Ability to streamline projects by following adopted National Register/California Register criteria and Secretary of Interiors Standards under CEQA and NHPA Historic Resources Committee Act in advisory capacity to City Council Designation of cultural resources Liaison between CRD residents/owners and City Council Recommendation of expansion of CRD Overlay District Established Historic Register / Plaque program Presented commendation letters re outstanding properties Reviewed 2001 Historical Survey Update Reviewed significant development projects in CRD Reviewed impacts of freeway and aircraft noise on CRD Consolidation of Duties Ordinance 1332 Consolidated responsibilities of HRC & Planning Commission Flexibility in filling vacant positions Reduced resources by eliminating quarterly meetings Accepted by SHPO Historic Resources Commission/ Planning Commission Accomplishments HRC/PC Accomplishments since 2007 consolidation: Recommended City Council approve Residential Design Guidelines for CRD Recommended City Council approve Commercial Design Guidelines for CRD Recommended City Council approve of eight (8) Mills Act contract applications Recommended City Council approve twenty one (21) Historic Plaques and Commendations Recommended City Council approve Pioneer’ Program Provided support for Hewes House nomination to national Register of Historic Places and has encourage nomination of additional properties Recommended City Council approve Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan Attends staff provided and outside training in historic preservation Options Maintain Planning Commission acting as Historic Resource Commission Re-establish separate Historic Resources Commission Other action or direction deemed appropriate CITY COUNCIL JULY 17, 2018 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE