A. Procedures: Requests for designation of a cultural resource are voluntary and may be made by or with the written consent of the property owner, by filing an application with the Community Development Department. The designation of a cultural resource is strictly voluntary, not mandatory.
1. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on the matter as set forth in Chapter 15-28 and provide a written recommendation to the City Council as to whether the building or structure should be made a designated cultural resource.
2. After receiving the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council shall hold a public hearing as set forth in Chapter 15-28 and approve or deny the recommendation.
3. Any hearing may be continued for any reason by the consent of the City and the property owner. If the property owner does not consent, there may be no more than one continuance for a period not to exceed 31 days if the additional time is needed to conduct further study of the cultural resource. If an EIR or negative declaration is required, the time limits set forth in California Public Resources Code section 21151.5 shall apply.
4. The City Council shall declare designated cultural resources by resolution, which shall contain a statement as to why the cultural resource is so designated. Any such resolution shall include a legal description of the property involved, including lot and block number and the name of the property owner. The resolution shall be duly recorded by the City Clerk in the County Recorder's office.
B. Criteria: A cultural resource may be declared a designated cultural resource if it meets the following criteria:
1. Must be at least 50 years old; and
2. It is associated with persons or events significant in local, State, or national history; or
3. It reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, State, or local history; or
4. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, style, period of architecture, or method of construction.
C. Temporary Stay On Permits Pending Designation: No construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, or restoration shall be allowed and no other entitlement permits shall be issued with regard to any proposed designated cultural resource from the time an application for designation is made until the City Council has made a final decision to either approve or deny the request for designation.
D. Removal Of Designation: A cultural resource designation may be removed subject to the same procedures set forth above. (Ord. 1212, 11-16-1993; amd. Ord. 1315, 1-18-2000; Ord. 1629, 11-16-2021; Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022)