HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #6REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GRANT YATES, CITY MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC
COMMITTEE REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION WITHIN THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
Recommendation
1. Direct Staff to use General Plan Historical Preservation Goals and Policies to
develop a work plan and phasing concept for incremental implementation of a
Historic Preservation Program within the City of Lake Elsinore.
2. Thank the Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee for its service and
recommendations; and disband the Committee in accordance with Paragraph
IV.O of City Council Policy No. 200 -513.
3. Request the former members of the Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee to
serve in an advisory capacity to staff in the development of a Historic
Preservation Program implementation plan; or in the alternative request the Lake
Elsinore Historical Society's officers to serve in that capacity.
Background
On May 1, 2012 and May 15, 2012 the Planning Commission held workshops regarding
historic preservation and recommended establishment of a Historic Preservation Ad
Hoc Committee. On July 10, 2012 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012 -041
establishing a five - member Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee and identifying the
duties and responsibilities of the Ad Hoc Committee (Attachment 1). Beginning in
August 2012, the Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee met and formulated its
recommendations to the City Council. At its February 19, 2013 meeting, the Ad Hoc
Committee approved a draft report and directed Chairman Joyce Hohenadl to schedule
a presentation of the approved report to the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
(Attachment 2) for their comments.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
September 10, 2013
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As required by Resolution No. 2012 -041, Ms. Hohenadl presented the Ad Hoc
Committee's recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Planning
Commission's comments are included in its minutes of March 19, 2013 (Attachment 3).
Discussion
As discussed in detail in the attached report, the Ad Hoc Committee recommends that
the City Council:
a. Create a 7- member Historic Preservation Commission (with 4 alternative
members) tasked with reporting to the Planning Commission on any subject
concerning historic preservation within the City.
b. Conduct a new survey to identify historic resources within the City and its Sphere
of Influence and to update two previously prepared Historic Resource Surveys.
c. Direct City Staff to prepare a Historic Preservation Ordinance for adoption by the
City Council and to pursue having the City's historic preservation program
designated a "Certified Local Government Program" by the National Park Service
in accordance with the procedures set forth by the California Office of Historic
Preservation.
d. Implement the Mills Act as part of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance to
enable the City to enter into contracts with property owners requiring the
preservation of historic structures in exchange for a reduction in property taxes.
e. Create Certificate of Appropriateness procedures whereby the City can evaluate
proposals to restore, rehabilitate, alter, or demolish landmarks and points of
historical interest.
The Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations would result in a fully implemented historic
preservation program within the City. However, although historic resource surveys were
completed in 1982 and in 1991, the City has not established a historic preservation
process. Due to limited staffing and budget constraints, Staff has concluded that a
Historic Preservation Commission is not advisable at this time and that an incremental
approach towards implementation of the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations is
appropriate.
Staff met with members of the Ad Hoc Committee to discuss the Committee's
recommendations and the development of an incremental implementation approach. It
was conceptually agreed upon by staff and the Ad Hoc Committee to request the City
Council to direct staff to use the General Plan's Goals and Policies to develop a work
plan and phasing concept. Staff would conduct the following tasks:
• Review potential historic properties listed in the General Plan, reach out to and
engage the property owners of those properties and provide recommendations;
Reach out to and involve Riverside County Historic Preservation;
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
September 10, 2013
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• Pursue historic grant funding opportunities;
• Bring back a report, recommendations and phasing to the Planning Commission
for recommendations;
• Bring back final report, recommendations, and phasing to the City Council.
Fiscal Impact
Development of a work program for the development of a Historic Preservation Program
may require substantial staff time; however the costs related to that staff time can be
accommodated within the current 2013 -2014 budget funding. No additional funds will
be required at this time.
Prepared by: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Grant Taylor,,"
Director of Community Development
Approved by: Grant Yates
City Manager , yp
Attachments:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2012 -041
2. Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee Report to City Council dated March 19, 2013.
3. Planning Commission Minutes for March 19, 2013.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -041
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, City Council Policy No. 200 -58 defines policies and
procedures for the appointment by the City Council of members of Ad Hoc Committees;
and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, the City Council has decided to
appoint a Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of studying and
making recommendations regarding historic preservation within the City of Lake
Elsinore; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the Historic Preservation Ad
Hoc Committee shall consist of five (5) members.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes a Historic Preservation
Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of studying and making recommendations regarding
historic preservation.
SECTION 2. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee shall consist of
five (5) members who shall be at least 18 years of age. Each City Councilmember shall
appoint one person to the Ad Hoc Committee. The list of persons appointed to the Ad
Hoc Committee is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee has a special
limited purpose to make recommendations regarding historic preservation within the
City of Lake Elsinore and its duties and responsibilities are attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee shall comply
with the policies and procedures set forth in City Council Policy No. 200 -56.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -041
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SECTION 5. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee shall complete
its mission no later than July 10, 2013; subject to any extensions of time approved by
the City Council.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of
its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July 2012.
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
City of Lake Elsinore City Council
ATTEST:
Virginia (om, i Cler
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FOR, ey
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -041
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Exhibit A
Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee Members
Joyce Hohenadl. Chair (Appointed by Mayor Brian Tisdale)
Tim Fleming (Appointed by Mayor Pro Tern Daryl Hickman)
Ruth Atkins (Appointed by Councilmember Robert E. Magee)
Charlene Cleary (Appointed by Councilmember Melissa A. Melendez)
Linda Ridenour (Appointed by Councilmember Peter Weber)
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -041
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Exhibit B
Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee Duties and Responsibilities
1. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee shall evaluate and to make
recommendations regarding historic preservation within the City of Lake Elsinore
including, but not limited to, the following:
a. The appropriateness of establishing a City Historic Preservation Commission
and if so, whether the City's Planning Commission should be designated to
serve as the City's Historic Preservation Commission, or whether there
should be a separate Historic Preservation Commission.
b. Whether there should be a voluntary advisory council to make
recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding the placement of
historic structures and sites on a City of Lake Elsinore list of historical
resources.
c. The preparation of a current inventory of structures and sites within the City of
Lake Elsinore and its sphere of influence that warrant consideration for
designation as historical resources.
d. The identification and prioritization of structures and sites that are
endangered due to the lack of structural integrity or due to development
activity.
e. The creation of a City of Lake Elsinore register /list of designated historical
structures or sites.
f. The establishment of criteria for identifying which structures should be placed
on the City's list of historical resources.
g. The establishment of an application process, such as a Certificate of
Appropriateness, that will allow the Planning Commission to determine and
whether modifications to or the demolition of designated historical structures,
and to approve or deny such applications.
h. The establishment of penalties for the unpermitted demolition of designated
historic structures.
i. The implementation of the Mills Act within the City of Lake Elsinore.
j. Identification of an estimated budget for implementation of the Ad Hoc
Committee's recommendations, and research and report on the availability of
grants and other funding sources available to the City to finance a historic
preservation program.
2. The Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee shall consult with the Planning
Commission prior to finalizing and reporting its recommendations to the City
Council, and shall include the Planning Commission's comments in its report.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN JOYCE HOHENADL, VICE CHAIR RUTH
ATKINS, CHARLENE CLEARY, TIM FLEMING, LINDA
RIDENOUR
DATE: MARCH 19, 2013
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
At the City Council meeting on July 10, 2012 Resolution No. 2012 -041 was adopted to establish
a Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee consisting of five members. This committee was
established to evaluate and make recommendations regarding historic preservation within the
City of Lake Elsinore.
Lake Elsinore is remarkably rich in history and there are many properties of architectural and
historic significance. The committee wants the city to promote historic preservation, which will
bring tourists and visitors to enjoy Main Street and other areas where there are historical
buildings and sites in our city.
On September 28, 1982 Resolution No. 82 -67 was adopted by the Lake Elsinore City Council
establishing a Historic Preservation Commission. However, one was never appointed or
established.
Therefore, the following are the committee's recommendations:
1. The committee recommends that a separate Historic Preservation Commission be established
consisting of seven commissioners and four alternates. Four members and two alternate
members should be appointed for a four -year term and three members and two alternates
should be appointed for a two -year term. Thereafter, appointments will be for four year
terms.
This Historic Preservation Commission will report to the Planning Commission any subject
concerning historic preservation of buildings, structures, bridges, trees, etc. The Planning
Commission will report to the City Council.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
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COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2013
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The general requirements for membership is that each committee member should be a
citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, a legal resident of Lake Elsinore or the
City's sphere of influence. The other requirements will be at the discretion of the City
Council to recommend as well as the method of selection for the members to the Historical
Preservation Commission.
It is noted that numerous cities have Historic Preservation Commissions with various
number of commissioners including the following cities as examples:
Norco has five members; City of Winters has seven members, Pasadena has nine members
and Sacramento has seven members.
The committee is recommending that the following duties and tasks should be assigned to
the Historic Preservation Commission:
(A) To encourage public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the City's past
heritage.
(B) To foster civic and neighborhood pride and a sense of identity based on the recognition
and use of cultural resources.
(C) To promote the enjoyment and use of cultural resources appropriate for the education
and recreation of the people of the City as well as tourists and visitors.
(D) To preserve diverse and harmonious architectural styles and design preferences
reflecting phases of the City's history and to encourage complementary contemporary
design and construction.
(E) To enhance property values and to increase economic and financial benefits to the
City and its inhabitants.
(F) To identify as early as possible and resolve conflicts between the preservation of
cultural resources and alternative land uses.
(G) To conserve valuable material and energy resources by ongoing use and maintenance
of the existing built environment.
(H) Encourage reuse and maintenance of existing historic structures.
The Historic Preservation Commission would work with the Planning Commission,
Building Department, Code Enforcement, Abandoned Residential and Property Registration
Dept., Inspection Dept., Public Safety, Lake Elsinore Historical Society and City Council to
insure compliance with the above duties and tasks.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD HOC
COMMITTEE
MARCH 19, 2013
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2. The last surveys conducted were the 1980 Historic Resources Inventory for Lake Elsinore by
the Riverside County Parks Department as the result of the study being financed under the
National Historic Preservation Act. The county received over $28,000.00 for this survey.
This survey was aided by about 120 volunteers.
A second survey was completed in 1990 by Vick Knight of The Elsinore Valley Community
Development Corp. This survey was funded by a grant from the Lake Elsinore
Redevelopment Agency. The cost of this survey is unknown.
On March 12, 1991 Vick Knight presented the Lake Elsinore City Council with a four -
volume survey of historic buildings in and near the city. Mr. Knight asked the city to adopt
an ordinance and presented a Proposed Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance No. 1954
dated June 1990, which was never adopted.
An updated inventory of structures and sites is needed within the City of Lake Elsinore and
its sphere of influence. It is recommended that a new survey be conducted and the two prior
Historic Resource Surveys could be used to update the data on the buildings and houses in
Lake Elsinore. This would include updating the Historic Structures and Sites Inventoried in
1990 that lists structures no longer existing since the 1981 -1982 survey. The survey should
include the city's 16 districts and five other districts within the sphere of influence.
3. The Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the Lake Elsinore City Council direct city staff to
prepare and adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance and to pursue applying for a Certified
Local Government Program. By achieving certified status, the city could apply for a grant to
defray the cost of a new historic survey as well as participate in the state's Historic
Preservation Fund. If grant funds are not obtained then the City of Lake Elsinore would
have to use the city funds for an updated survey.
The committee further recommends to the City Council that they have staff prepare a
Historic Preservation Ordinance or a Certified Local Government Historic Preservation
Ordinance using the committee's recommended Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance
Table of Contents. If just a Historic Preservation Ordinance is adopted the committee
recommends using the city of Corona's ordinance as an example. The City of Corona has a
Historic Preservation Commission that works with their Planning Commission.
It is noted that approximately 40 cities in California have Historic Preservation Ordinances
and the cities of Riverside and Norco have a Certified Local Government Program. Under
the Certified Local Government Program ten cities were awarded grants for 2012 -2013
totaling $182,500.00
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The committee has copies of the Certified Local government Program Application and
Drafting Historic Preservation Ordinances.
The General Plan by Mooney, Jones and Stokes for the City of Lake Elsinore shows a
historic district, which is part of the 1993 zoning code. An Area Plan for the City of Lake
Elsinore Redevelopment Agency indicates the Historic Downtown Elsinore Overlay District
Boundary.
4. In 1972 the Mills Act was established under which participating local governments entered
into contract with owners of historic properties who agree to rehabilitate and maintain their
properties. The homeowners received 40% to 60% savings, and sometimes more, on their
property taxes. The intent of the tax break is for homeowners to use the savings to keep
their properties in mint condition.
Each local government, i.e., each city establishes their own criteria and determines how
many contracts they will allow in their city.
A qualified historic property is one that is listed on any county, state, federal or city register.
In Lake Elsinore we now have eight such properties. There are about 63 cities in Calif.
who have adopted the Mills Act including two in Riverside County, i.e., Corona and Palm
Springs. Also, all these cities have either a Historic Preservation Ordinance or a Certified
Local Government Ordinance.
Therefore, the Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the Mills Act be incorporated into a
Historic Preservation Ordinance or a Certified Local Government Program. The Mills Act
has been included in the committee's proposed City of Lake Elsinore Historic and Scenic
Preservation Ordinance Table of Contents, Section XIII.
Local governments have adopted the Mills Act because they recognize the economic
benefits of conserving resources and reinvestment as well as the important role historic
preservation can play in revitalizing older areas, creating cultural tourism, building civic
pride and retaining the sense of place and continuity with the community's past. Each local
government establishes their own criteria and determines how many contracts they will
allow in their jurisdiction,
5. The Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the City Council create a Certificate of
Appropriateness Procedures whether any individual can restore, rehabilitate, alter, develop,
construct, demolish, remove or change the appearance of any landmark or point of historical
interest.
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Also, the Ad Hoc Committee recommends that no demolition permit shall be granted for any
Structure 45 years old or older until it has been evaluated and determined eligible or not
eligible for designation as a landmark. Should the structure be determined eligible for
designation as a landmark, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be processed.
Please refer to the report to the Planning Commission Meeting dated May 1, 2012 prepared
by Richard J. MacHott, Acting Planning Manager, City of Lake Elsinore regarding further
definitions of Historic Preservation and other related subjects.
This community is definitely unique in its variety of historical homes, churches, businesses, or
any other historical sites including the lake, landscaping and individuals of note. History is held
in these multiple entities and adds to the beauty and atmosphere of this land, city and county.
A Historical Preservation Commission is needed to monitor the continuing existence of this
city's heritage and everything historical in the city and sphere of influence.
fqyce#lohenadl
Chairman
Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee
ATTACHMENTS
C , 1 � 0 /_3
Date
1. Letter and Resolution No.82 -67 Establishing a Historical Preservation
Commission adopted Sept. 28, 1982
2. Scope of Study prepared by Vick Knight, Elsinore Valley Community
Development Corp., Feb. 12, 1991
3. The Press - Enterprise Newspaper Article on the 1980 Historic Site Survey
4. The Press - Enterprise Newspaper Article dated March 13, 1991
5. Proposed Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance dated June 1990
6. Historic and Scenic Preservation Table of Contents
7. Information on Certified Local Government Program Grant Awards
8. Information on the Mills Act
9. Report by Richard J. MacHott
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City �� -CrAc Eisi>zote 1°�
CITY HALL
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130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA 92330
Telephone (714) 674 -3125
October 29, 1982
Stephen A. Becker, Historian
Riverside County Parks Department
P.O. Box 3507
Rubidoux, California 92519
Dear Mr. Becker:
As you requested, enclosed is a copy of the Resolution adopted by the
City Council on September 28, 1982, which establishes a Historical
Preservation Commission. The City is currently accepting applications
for membership on the Commission and hopes to formally appoint its
members in the near future.'
In addition, the City Council has directed the City Attorney to prepare
an Ordinance enabling the preservation of historical buildings. This
Ordinance should also be forthcoming.
At this time, no staff member has been officially appointed to staff
the Historical Commission. Until such an appointment is made, please
feel free to call me for any information you may need.
RRS /hs
Sincerely,
-; rc -P
Robb Steel
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 82 -67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING
THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California
resolves as follows:
1. The Historic Preservation Commission is hereby
established as an official commission of the City of Lake Elsinore.
2. The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist
of five members who shall not be officials or employees of the City,
but who shall reside within the corporate limits of the City of Lake
Elsinore.
3. 7 The members of the Historic Preservation Committee
shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the majority "
of the members of the City Council, and may be removed by the Mayor,
at his pleasure, subject to the approval of a majority of the members
of the City Council.
4. Unless otherwise directed by the Mayor, with approval
of a majority of the City Council, the members of the Historic Preser-
vation Commission shall be appointed for a term of tour years.
5. The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the
following powers and duties:
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(a) Determine whether buildings or structures
sought to be repaired, altered, restored, rehabilitated, moved or
continued in use, or changed to another use, are qualified historic
buildings or structures within the meaning of the California State
Historical Building Code, Iiealth & Safety Code Sections 18950, et. sec.
which defines historic buildings or structures as "any structure,
collection of structures, and their associated sites deemed of
importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area. . ."
and after making such determination, forward to the City Council a
recommendation that such determination be adopted.
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(b) Coordinate and cooperate with local, state and
national organizations and agencies in locating and identifying
historical buildings, structures, landmarks, sites, etc., for
consideration by registers, inventories, or other facilities to
promote the preservation of historical places, and, if appropriate,
to assist in the obtaining of funding for qualified repair, rehabili-
tation and /or restoration of such historic places, subject to City
Council approval, upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation
Commission.
(c) Generally promote and encourage the preservation
of historical places and matters, and provide for increased public
awareness of the importance of preserving the culture and history
of the Valley.
6. No obligations or expenses of any kind shall be
incurred by the Historic Preservation Commission unless first
authorized and approved by the City Council in writing, and no
e made by -tbe Historic
binding agreement or commitment shall b
Preservation Commission unless first authorized and approved .by
the City Council .in writing.
'7. All applicants coming before the Historic
Preservation Commission shall be advised that the determination of
the Historic preservation Commission is a recommendation which shall
be forwarded to City Council for final decision and action.
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8, The City Council may provide for the compensation
of members of the Historic Preservation Commission, which compen-
sation shall be established by resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of Septeber
1982.
ATTEST:
D 30 f.ii ,�,p,TCi!, CIf CLFRY.
JjJ 'N G. UNSI,ORTH, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FOR °1:
JOIN ". PORTER, CITY ATTOR i�Y
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SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In April of 1990, the Elsinore Valley Community Development
Corporation agreed to conduct a Survey of Historical
Structures and Sites under an agreement with the City of Lake
Elsinore Redevelopment Agency. This Survey was designed to
identify those buildings and special features of the Elsinore
Valley with notable historical significance that they might
be worthy of consideration for preservation by whatever means
available to the community.
This Survey consisted of five phases:
I. Review of the "Historic Resources Inventory"
conducted by the State of California Department of Parks
and Recreation (Serial Number 33- 2330 -3.5) in 1981 -1982.
2. Physical inspection of those structures and sites
identified and photographed in the initial Inventory.
3. Completion of follow -up interviews, photographs and
verification by County Records of current status of each
of the original historic resources inventoried through
utilization of updated Survey form.
4. Compilation and recordation of materials gathered and
brought up to date.
5. Publication of 1990 -1991 Inventory.
The Community Development Corporation (CDC) was fortunate in
being able to benefit from a number of local resources for
additional information and verification of materials
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gathered. These included, but were not limited to, Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Walker, Lilah Knight, Hilda Barnhart, Arta
Valenzuela, various members of the City. Council and
professional staff, the County of Riverside, the State of
California and many residents of the community at large. The
Jim Mead organization conducted the physical inventory and
Provided the updated photographs, while members of the Lake
Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce staff assisted with the
preparation of this document. The CDC thanks each and
everyone of those who were instrumental in completing this
task, but accepts sole responsibility for any errors or
omissions which may have occurred in the assembling of the
data. The form of a loose -leaf binder was selected so that
additional Inventories night be easily integrated into the
Survey and errors might be more readily corrected.
DISTRIBUTION
Copies of this document will be provided the following:
The City of Lake Elsinore
The Lake Elsinore Historical Guild
The Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Lake Elsinore Unified School District
The Lake Elsinore Public Library
The Riverside County Historical Commission
The State of California, Dept. of Parks & Recreation
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RECOMMENDATONS AND EXHIBITS
It is the recommendation of the CDC that
Elsinore consider identifying certain at
City's Sphere of Influence as of special
significance. A listing of several such
described within this Survey accompanies
Exhibit A.
the City of Lake
ructures within the
historical
structures as
this document as
It is further recommended that the City consider the
feasibility of adopting a Lake Elsinore Historic and Scenic
Preservation Ordinance. A copy of such a proposed document is
amended as Exhibit B.
Exhibit C is the locational map of what has been defined in
the Survey as the Lake Elsinore Downtown Historic Area.
Exhibit D is a listing of some of the many historical
structures that were identfied and described in the 1981 -1982
Inventory that are no longer standing on their original
sites. Fires, urban renewal, demolition and /or deterioration
have taken their toll over the decade since this study as the
City has undergone many changes due to growth and expansion
during this period.
Exhibit E contains a bibliography of related materials
purchased from the American Association for State and Local
History and provided the Lake Elsinore Public Library
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following utilization in the preparation of the Survey.
It is the recommendation of the CDC that the City consider an
updating of this Inventory to coincide with each United
States census. In this manner, each ten years will provide
the community with a record of the preservation of
significant historical structures and sites or documentation
of the loss of same. The next such Survey, then, might be
considered for the years 2000 -2001.
Due to the scope of this study, only those structures
constructed prior to 1950 have been considered for inclusion.
The order of inventoried structures appears in this following
sequence:
1. Identified within the original Survey as being
located within the Lake Elsinore Downtown Historic Area.
2. Located within the City limits, but outside of the
designated downtown area.
3. Located outside of the City itself, but within the
City's designated Sphere of Influence.
4. Sites, not structures, considered to be of historic
interest and significance.
Through the cooperation of Channel 3 King VideoCable, the CDC
has taken steps to write and produce a 30 minute documentary
videotape dealing with the subject matter of the Survey. This
will compare historical renderings of early structures with
their current status and will be made available to those
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individuals and organizations that might benefit. Copies
will be kept at the CDC and Chamber of Commerce offices as
well as the Lake Elsinore Public Library for distribution.
The Lake Elsinore Unified School District Instructional
Resource Center has asked that it might have a copy on hand
for use in local classrooms when the City of Lake Elsinore is
studied as part of the history curriculum.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS
Those individuals who might wish to assist in the updating or
correcting of any errors that might have been included in
this document are asked to contact:
Elsinore Valley Community Development Corporation
Vick Knight, Executve Director,
132 West Graham Avenue, o;..QJ6�
Lake Elsinore CA 92330
It is anticipated that the Main Street revitalization project
under way at the time of this writing will necessitate an
updating of photographs and other input during 1991. Since
the Survey was conducted between July and November of 1990,
there are already such changes and others are anticipated as
the project progresses from the initial phase.
February 12, 1991
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Riverside `Guardsmen's
Grim ,plight of- county's
Polish benefit raises $3
Project volunteers scour
county for Historic sites
By ALAN LECKER floor of the home located omSky- affethat uTgaln nkeW pit onn for
press-Enterprise. Staff Writer line Drive in Lake Elsinore. the County's historic landmarks.
Charlotte Bredlau smiles. as , . Bredlau and her son have The search is conducted by the
she pulls a bookcase away from. 'owned the house for two .years, county Parks Department and
the wall. Behind the bookcase is a and it is now dubbed "Bredlau's aided by an estimated 120 volun-
glimpse into the past, a hidden Castle." Built in the mid- 1920s, It teers.
Prohibition -era liquor cabinet.. is a sprawling `manor with an The sites- are as diverse as
d t
bostruce view of the lake below.
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EXHIBIT D
Structures No Longer Standing on Original Sites
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Historic Structures and Sites Inventoried in 1981 -1982 which
are no longer on the site surveyed:
Year of Address
Construction
1900 16625 Lakeshore Drive
1903 15979 Grand Avenue
1908 151 North Main Street
1910 208 Riley
1910 114 West Peck
1910 214 N, Langstaff
1911 244 Heald Avenue
1912 219 East Graham Avenue
1916 16347 Grand Avenue
1925 15930 Grand Avenue
1928 610 I -lest Graham
1928 523 Minthorn
1930 116,118 S. Main Street
1932 32886 Ethlene Drive
1933 32789 Riverside Drive
Original Use and Present
Use of Land
Was Residence; now houses
Chiropractic Office
Was Residence; now
Vacant Lot
Star Theater Bldg; now
Vacant Lot
Was Dart of Ams bury - Readi_n;
Hotel.; now Rental Units
Former Radio Shack; now
Vacant Lot
Was Dingle Family Residence;
now Rnar.tment Units
Was the Desert Inn; now
Multiple Rental Units
Was Residence; Now Vacant Lot
Was Residence; now Copper
Canyon Villas
Was Linda Vista Ranch; now
Prestonwood Lakeview Tract
Was Residence; now Vacant Lot
Was Residence; now Vacant Lot
Was Bulen Insurance; now
Lake Elsinore City Hall
Was Residence; now Vacant Lot
Was Amfac Nursery Select; now
Vacant Lot
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1941
1941
1941
1941
1941
21591 Lemon
32250 Mission Trail
32660 Mission Trail
33260 Mission Trail
32989 Macy Street
Was Camp Haan Barracks; now
scheduled for demolition 1990
Was Camp Haan Barracks; now
K -mart Department Store
Was Camp Haan Barracks; now
Lakeview Chapel
was Camp Haan Barracks, now
Home cut from section
was Camp Haan Barracks, now
Torn Down
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AMs
PROPOSED
HISTORIC AND SCENIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
Prepared by the
ELSINORE VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
John Matson, President
June 1990
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
I:
Title
SECTION
II:
Purpose and Intent
SECTION
III:
Definition
SECTION
IV:
Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission Established
SECTION
V:
Members
SECTION
VI:
Procedure
SECTION
VII:
Powers and Duties
SECTION
VIII:
Nomination and Designation Program
for Historic Resources
SECTION
IX:
Application to Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission for Certificate of Appropriateness
and Certificate of Hardship
SECTION
X:
State Historic Building Code
SECTION
XI:
Preservation Easements
SECTION
XII:
Building Permit Waiver
SECTION
XIII:
Maintenance and Repair
SECTION
XIV:
Right of Review by City Council
SECTION
XV:
Validity
SECTION
XVI:
Penalties
SECTION
XVII:
Effective Date
SECTION
XVIII:
Publication
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ORDINANCE NO. 1954
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ESTABLISHING RULES
AND PERPETUATION IOFSHISTORICALGANDHSCENNICI RESERVATION AND
PROPERTIESP
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I Title
This ordinance shall be known as the "Historic and Scenic
Preservation Ordinance of the City of Lake Elsinore."
SECTION II Purpose and Intent
The City of Lake Elsinore hereby finds, determines, and
declares:
(a) That the State Legislature of California has recognized
the value of identifying, protecting, and preserving places,
buildings, structures and other objects of historical, aesthetic,
and cultural importance and has empowered cities to adopt enhancem
regulations and incentives for the protection, stru tunes ent,
perpetuation and use of such places, buildings, and
other objects.
(b) That the City of Lake Elsinore possesses many distinctive
places, structures, and neighborhoods; beautiful trees, gardens and
streetscapes; public parks, scenic areas and urban design features
(all herein referred to as "resources ") that enhance its value as
an attractive and delightful community in which to live and work.
(c) That certain of these resources are of cultural,
aesthetic or historical significance and value because of age,
architectural style, aesthetic appeal, or association with local
history.
(d) That by preserving these resources Lake Elsinore shall
contribute to the livability and beauty of the community, stimulate
economic revitalization, foster architectural creativity, increase
neighborhood stability and conservation; reinforce the distinctive
character of the community, add to the community's understanding
of its history and connection with the life and values of the past;
and ensure that Lake Elsinores' cultural, historical and
architectural heritage will be imparted to future generations.
(e) That shifts in population and in the economy, changes in
the way people live and changes in land use threaten to destroy
these irreplaceable and desirable resources. Construction and
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alterations of inferior quality and appearance are also a threat.
(f) That the adoption of reasonable and fair regulations is
necessary as a means of recognition, documentation, preservation
and maintenance of resources of cultural, aesthetic or historical
significance. This ordinance is intended to carry out the goals
and policies of the Historic and Scenic Preservation Element of the
Lake Elsinore General Plan.
SECTION III Definitions
Alteration: Alteration means any permanent exterior change
in a historic resource.
Adaptive re -use: Adaptive re -use means converting a building
to a use other than that for which it was designed.
Applicant: An applicant is any person who applies for
designation of a nominated resource or for a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Certificate of Hardship.
Archeology: Archeology means the study of ancient peoples and
customs as shown by monuments, sites, implements, inscriptions and
relics.
Certificate of Appropriateness: A Certificate of
Appropriateness is the permit granted after review by the Historic
and Scenic Preservation commission of applications to alter,
demolish, move, or subdivide a historic resource or for new
construction on the site of a historic resource.
Certificate of Hardship: A Certificate of Hardship is a
permit to alter, move or subdivide granted by the Historic and
Scenic Preservation commission because of extreme privation or
adversity and in accordance with the procedure and findings in this
ordinance.
Commission: Commission refers to the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission.
Day: Calendar day, including all weekend days and holidays.
Demolition: Demolition is the act or process of wrecking or
destroying, specifically destruction of a historic resource or a
mjaor portion of a historic resource, including natural features,
trees, agricultural areas as well as exterior architectural
features.
Design Guidelines: Design Guidelines are principles contained
in a document which illustrate appropriate and inappropriate
methods of rehabilitation and construction. The purpose of using
Design Guidelines is to help decision - making with regard to
retaining the scale, pattern and historical character of a
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structure or district. Design Guidelines are contained in the book
entitled, City of Lake Elsinore Historic and Scenic Preservation
Design Manual.
Designation: Designation is the act of selecting in
accordance with the criteria in this ordinance an historic resource
for official city status as significant by the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission and the City Council.
District: A district is a general term referring to historic
and /or scenic and urban conservation districts.
Historic and /or Scenic District: A historic and /or scenic
district is a significant neighborhood, agricultural or passive
recreational open space, an enclave or collection of historical
buildings, the majority of which are 50 years or older, that may
have been part of one settlement, architectural period, or era of
development. A historic and scenic district has both historic and
scenic value.
History Property: A historic property is a separate structure
or site fifty years old or older that has significant historic,
architectural, or cultural value but is not a landmark.
Historic Resource: A historic resource is a general term that
refers to areas, districts, streets, places, buildings, structures,
outdoor works of art, natural or agricultural features and other
objects that have or may have special historical, cultural,
archeological, architectural, community or aesthetic value and are
50 years old or older.
Intrusion: An intrusion is a building or structure that does
not fit into and detracts from a historic area because of
inappropriate scale, materials, landscaping or other such
characteristics.
Landmark: A landmark is a building, site, or area with
exceptional importance or character or exceptional historical or
aesthetic interest or value as part of the development, heritage,
or cultural characteristics of the city, state, or nation.
Nominated Resource: Nominated resources are those structures,
buildings, places, urban design features and other objects that
have been identified in a preliminary survey prepared by the
Commission.
Preliminary Survey: A preliminary survey is an informal
determination by the commission that a resource is of potential
significance as a historic resource. Such resources are to be kept
on a list by the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission.
Preservation Officer: The preservation officer is the person
designated by the Administrator of the Community Development
Department to serve as staff to the Historic and Scenic
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Preservation Commission and to coordinate Lake Elsinores' historic
presevation programs.
Register of Historic and Scenic Resources: The Register of
Historic and Scenic Resources is the official city list of all
designated historic resources.
Survey: The survey is the accepted method of systematically
studying historic resources. It includes a physical description
and a photograph of each historic resource, legal information from
title or assessment records, statements of significance according
to the criteria in this ordinance and a statement of any threat to
the integrity or continued existence of the resource. The
information for each resource is recorded on a survey sheet.
Urban Conservation District: An urban conservation district
is a residential or commercial neighborhood, a majority of whose
buildings are 50 years old or older, which the city wishes to
maintain and revitalize although it contains a significant
proportion of non - historic properties.
SECTION IV Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission Authorized
A Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission is hereby
authorized to make recommendations, decisions, and determinations
concerning the designation, preservation, protection, enhancement
and perpetuation of these historical, scenic and cultural resources
which contribute to the culture and aesthetic values of the City
of Lake Elsinore.
SECTION V Members
The following regulations shall apply to the membership and
organization of the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission:
(a) Numbers of Members: The Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission shall consist of nine (9) members.
(b) Members: Lake Elsinore Citizens at Large: Eight (8)
members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council
from city residents at large who have demonstrated that they have
knowledge of and long- standing interest in the preservation of
historic resources. Current members shall continue to serve their
terms.
(c) Term: Members from Lake Elsinore Citizens at Large:
Members of the Commission appointed from the Lake Elsinore citizens
at large shall serve for terms of four (4) years.
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SECTION VI Procedure
The following regulations shall govern the procedural matters
of the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission:
(a) Officers: The Commission shall, at its first regular
meeting in January, elect a Chairperson and such other officers as
the Commission may deem advisable.
(b) Internal Rules and Regulations: The Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations for
its own organization as are necessary to carry out the purpose and
intent of this section; and shall designate the time and place for
the meetings of the Commission.
(c) Regular Meetings: Minutes. The Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission shall keep records of all its actions and
prceedings have
at least Meetings shall
weeks,
(d) No Compensation: The members of the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore shall serve
without monetary compensation.
SECTION VII Powers and Duties
The powers and duties of the Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission are as follows:
(a) Conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of structures,
buildings, places, scenic areas, urban design features, and objects
(resources) for the purpose of identifying those of cultural,
aesthetic or historical significance.
(b) Recommend, in accordance with the criteria set forth in
Section VIII, the designation of landmarks, historic properties,
historic and scenic districts, and urban conservation districts to
the City Council.
(c) Compile and maintain a list of nominated resources and
a current local register of all properties designated as historic
resources.
(d) Approve, approve conditionally, or deny applications for
Certificates of Appropriateness and Certificates of Hardship for
designated or nominated resources pursuant to Section IX.
(e) Review and send comments o the appropria commission
about proposed general Plan and zoning map
laps that
municipal improvements, and housing and redevelopment p
have bearing on the protection, maintenance and enhancement of
designated or nominated resources.
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(f) Endeavor to promote public interest in and understanding
of historic, cultural and aesthetic resources and their
preservation.
(g) Consult with and advise public officials and agencies;
civic educational, professional and other agencies; and with
citizens generally in relation to the preservation of these
resources and to serve as liaison between the city and historical
organizations.
(h) Undertake educational programs and activities in order
to teach community members methods to maintain and rehabilitate
Lake Elsinores' historic resources.
(i) Advise the City Council regarding eqasements, other less -
than -fee interest in property, and development agreements for the
purposes of preservation of resources.
(j) Seek out information and advise the City Council
regarding the availability and utilization of gifts or special
funds from federal, state and private sources.
(k) Make recommendations to the City Council in order to
provide technical expertise necessary to carry on the functions of
the Commission.
(1) From time to time to issue commendations to owners of
historic resources who have rehabilitated their property in an
exemplary manner.
(m) Ensure that historic preservation is coordinated with
other city activities.
(n) Acquire facade easements and monitor them.
(o) Submit a budget to the City Council and make
recommendations regarding the hiring of staff.
SECTION VIII Nomination and Designation Program for Historic
Resources
The Commission shall undertake to establish and maintain a
list of nominated resources that have been identified in a
preliminary survey. An individual who presents documentation equal
to that collected in the preliminary survey may request that
resource be placed on the list. This list may include single
structures or sites, portions of structures, urban design features,
man -made or natural landscape elements, or works of art that are
50 years old or older. Districts may not be placed on the list.
A nominated resource may be designated a landmark or historic
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property and a district may be designated a historic and /or scenic
or urban conservation district by the City Council after public
hearings and a recommendation by the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission.
In determining the category for a resource, the Commission
shall refer to the definitions, Section III.
(a) Criteria for Designation
The criteria, any one of which may be used to determine
such designation, are as follows:
(1) It has significant character, interest, or value as
part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of
the City of Lake Elsinore, State of California, or the United
States.
(2) It is the site of a significant historic event.
(3) It is strongly identified with a person or persons
who significantly contributed to the culture, history or
development of the City of Lake Elsinore.
(4) It is one of the few remaining examples in the City
of Lake Elsinore possessing distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural type or specimen.
(5) It is a notable work of an architect or master
builder whose individual work has significantly influenced the
development of the City of Lake Elsinore.
(6) It embodies elements of architectural design,
detail, materials, or craftsmanship that represents a significant
architectural innovation.
(7) It has a unique location or singular physical
characteristics representing an established and familiar visual
feature of a neighborhood, community, or the City of Lake Elsinore.
(8) It has unique design or detailing.
(9) It is a particularly good example of a period or
style.
(10) It contributes to the historical or scenic heritage
or historical or scenic properties of the City of Lake Elsinore (to
include, but not limited to landscaping, light standards, trees,
curbings, and signs).
(11) It is located within a historic and scenic or urban
conservation district, being a geographically definable area
possessing a concentration of historic or scenic properties which
contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan or
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physical development.
(b) Designation of Historic Resources
(1) Designation of nominated resources and designation
of districts shall take place in accordance with the procedures in
this section.
(i) No nominated resource shall be altered, moved,
demolished, subdivided or otherwise permanently change until
eligibility for designation has been determined or the designation
process has been initiated in accordance with this section and a
Certificate of Appropriateness, if applicable, has been secured.
(ii) Any person or group may request the designation
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a nominated resource or 10% of the property owners in a
potential district may request the designation of a historic and /or
scenic or urban conservation district by submitting an application
for such designation to the Commission on forms prescribed by the
Commission. The Commission or City Council may also initiate such
proceedings on their own motion.
(2) The commission shall use the Survey process to
prepare a written report regarding the proposed designation
including a description of the proposed designated resource,
reasons for its significance, criteria used to determine
eligibility and other appropriate data.
(3) The Commission shall schedule a public hearing as
soon as feasible but not less than twenty -one (21) days after the
filing of the application. Notice shall be published in a
newspaper or general circulation not less than ten (10) days before
the date set for the Commission hearing. The notice shall be filed
with the City Clerk and mailed to the applicant and owner.
(4) In the case of a proposed landmark or historic
property, notice of the date, place, time and purpose of the
hearing shall be given by first class mail to the applicants,
owners, and occupants of the improvement at least 10 days prior to
the date of the public hearing, using the name and address of such
owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls, and shall
be advertised once in a daily newspaper of general circulation.
(5) In the case of a proposed historic and /or scenic or
urban conservation district, notice of the date, place, time and
purpose of the hearing shall be given by first class mail to the
applicant and owners of all properties within the proposed district
at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, using the
name and address of such owners as shown on the latest equalized
assessment rolls, and shall be advertised five consecutive days in
a daily newspaper of general circulation. Notices shall be posted
every 300 feet within the proposed district. An area is not
eligible for designation if more than 49% of the property owners
as shown on the last equalized assessment rolls within the
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potential district object in writing to the proposed designation.
Such objection shall be dated and signed by the objectors and filed
with the Commission.
(6) At the conclusion of the public hearing for the
designation of a proposed landmark, historic property, historic
and /or scenic district, or urban conservation district, the
Commission shall recommend to the City Council in writing approval
in whole or in part, or disapproval in whole or in part of the
proposed designation stating the findings of fact and the reasons
for its recommendtion based on the report and information brought
out at the public hearing.
(7) Following receipt of such report, the City Council
shall within 45 days consider at a noticed public hearing, the
designation by resolution of each property recommended for
designation by the Commission.
(8) Following such designation by the City Council, the
City Clerk shall within thirty (30) days cause to be recorded in
the office of the County Recorder notice that such property has
been designated and placed on the City's Register of Historic and
Scenic Resources. Following the recordation of such notice, such
property shall be subject to all the provisions of the Lake
Elsinore Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance.
If the City Council decides not to designate a
property, it may review the proposed designation again after one
year, sooner if there are substantial changes in the application.
(9) The Historic and scenic Preservation Commission may
effect the amendment or rescission of any designation in the same
manner and procedure as was followed in the original designation.
(c) Design Guidelines
Following designation, the provisions of Lake Elsinores'
Design Guidelines shall apply to landmarks, historic properties,
historic and /or scenic districts and urban conservation districts.
Thereafter, any alteration, improvement, subdivision, lot split,
demolition or moving of any historic resource or sign associated
with a historic resource shall be subject to the review of the City
of Lake Elsinore in accordance with Section IX of this ordinance.
The purpose of this review is to retain buildings and their
features as well as features of the site, and streetscape and
landscape features which are important in defining the historic
character of the property or district.
The Design Guidelines contain recommendations for making
exterior changes to historic resources and are intended to be
interpreted most strictly for landmarks and more broadly for urban
conservation districts.
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SECTION IX Application to Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission for Certificate of Appropriateness and Certificate of
Hardship.
(a) Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations, new
construction, subdivision, lot splits and signs.
(1) A Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the
Commission or the Preservation Officer is required for any exterior
alteration to any designated historic resource, for new
construction on the site of a designated historic resource, and for
a lot split or subdivision of a historic resource. A Certificate
of Appropriateness shall be required to erect, alter or relocate
any sign which is in a designated district or associated with a
designated structure. New construction in a historic and /or scenic
district shall also require a Certificate. The Community
Development Department shall direct applicants for building permits
and sign permits for designated and nominated resources to apply
for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Commission through
the Preservation Officer. A nominated resource need not be
designated before a Certificate of Appropriateness can be granted.
No building, alteration, subdivision, demolition or removal permits
for any exterior improvement, sign, building or structure within
a proposed district or relative to a proposed historic resource
shall be issued while the public hearing for designation or any
appeal related thereto is pending except where a Certificate of
Appropriateness has been secured.
(2) Applicants are encouraged first to consult with
staff about using the Design Guidelines before submitting a formal
application. Any application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
shall be made on a form prescribed by the Preservation Officer and
shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the City
Council. The application shall include the information required
by the Preservation Officer, including but not limited to elevation
drawings of the proposed alterations, samples of proposed colors
and materials, plan view for new construction, and color
photographs of all sides of any existing structures on the site.
(3) The Preservation Officer shall use a "preservation
check list" to determine if the proposal is minor or major, and
shall use the Design Guidelines to determine if the proposal is
compatible with the existing resource and surrounding resources.
All requests for new construction, subdivision, lot splits,
demolitions, or moving of a historic resource shall be considered
major except in urban conservation districts. Applications for a
Certificate of Appropriateness for major alterations shall be
reviewed by the Commission.
(4) Certificates of Appropriateness for minor
improvements where proposed work does not adversely affect the
exterior architectural features of the historic resource nor
adversely affect the character or historical, architectural, or
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aesthetic interest or value of the resource and its site, may be
approved by the Preservation Officer. Alterations in urban
conservation districts may be approved by the Preservation Officer
except that major alterations to designated landmarks and historic
properties within an urban conservation district shall be reviewed
by the Commission.
The Preservation Officer shall inform the Commission in
writing of decision regarding minor alterations. All such
decisions go into effect within ten (10) days following
presentation to the Commission unless appealed or called up for
review by the Commission or City Council.
(5) The Preservation Officer will determine whether the
application involves a land use decision. If so, the application
will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for recommendation
prior to Commission consideration.
(6) The Commission shall hold a public hearing on all
applications for Certificates of Appropriateness referred to after
notice is given in the same manner as Section VII (b) (4).
(7) Using the Lake Elsinore Design Guidelines, the
survey, the designation report, and the Preservation officer's
Report, the Commission shall review any major alterations, appeals
of staff determinations, and subdivisions, lot splits and new
construction within historic and scenic districts and make a
determination with due speed to approve, approve conditionally, or
deny the Certificate of Appropriateness. Approval requires finding
that the action proposed is consistent with this ordinance and will
not be detrimental to a historic resource, or that the action is
necessary to correct an unsafe or dangerous condition pursuant to
Section XII (a). In case of hardship, the applicant may apply for
a Certificate of Hardship pursuant to Section IX (d).
A report of the action taken or determination made shall
be forwarded to the City Council and a copy of the decision sent
to the applicant by mail and, if appropriate, the the City
departments responsible for issuing necessary permits. The
commission's decision shall be in writing and shall state the
findings of fact and reasons relied upon in reaching its decision.
(8) The applicant or others may appeal the Preservation
Officer's decision to the Commission, or a Commissioner or City
Council member may call it up for review within 10 days of the
Commission's receipt of the decision.
The applicant or others may appeal the Commission's decsion
to the City Council within 10 days. Appeals shall be made on a
form prescribed by the Commission and filed with the City Clerk.
(g) The building inspector shall issue the permit
applied for provided that all requirements of City and State Codes,
including the Historical Building Code, are met. If the Commission
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fails to consider an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness within 60 days of the date of submission of the
application, the building inspector shall issue the building
permit. If an appeal to the City Council is filed within 10 days
from the date of a Commission decision on an application, no permit
shall be issued until the outcome of the appeal is determined by
the City Council.
(10) After the permit has been issued, the Administrator
of the Community Development Department or his /her designee shall,
from time to time, inspect the work approved by the Commission in
order to assure compliance. If the work is not being performed in
accordance with the Certificate of Appropriateness, a stop work
order shall be issued and all work shall cease.
(11) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall become void
unless construction is commenced within 18 months of the date of
issuance. Certificates of Appropriateness may be renewed for a 36-
month period by applying to the Preservation Officer. If the
project is not completed within 36 months after the expiration of
the last building permit, a new Certificate of Appropriateness
shall be required to complete work.
(12) Any change in the scope of the work which is
determined to be a major alteration which occurs subsequent to the
issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness shall require issuance
of a new Certificate of Appropriateness. Certificates of
Appropriateness for minor alterations shall be issued at the
discretion of the Preservation Officer upon the request of the
applicant.
(b) Moving
A Certificate of Appropriateness for moving of a designated
structure shall be granted if the applicant produces evidence to
the satisfaction of the Commission that the following findings can
be made:
(1) The moving will not have a significant effect on the
applicable goals and objectives of the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Element of Lake Elsinores' General Plan and on the
implementation of this ordinance.
(2) The structure in its original setting is of such
interest or quality that it would reasonably meet federal or state
criteria for designation as a historic landmark and thus should be
retained in that setting.
(c) Demolition
A Certificate of Appropriateness for the demoliton of a
designated structure shall be granted if the applicant produces
evidence to the satisfaction of the Commission that all of the
following findings can be made:
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(1) The demolition will not have a significant effect on
the applicable goals and objectives of the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Element of Lake Elsinores' General Plan and on the
implementation of this ordinance.
(2) The structure is not of such unusual design, texture
or materials that it could not be reproduced or could be reproduced
only with great difficulty and expense.
(3) The structure is not of such interest or quality that
it would reasonably meet federal or state criteria for designation
as a historic landmark.
(4) conversion to a new use (adaptive re -use) permitted
by right under current zoning or with a Conditional Use Permit,
rehabilitation, or some other alternatives for preserving the
structure is not feasible. A delay of up to 180 days may be
permitted to determine the feasibility of alternatives. During
this time the Commission may consult with civic groups, public
agencies and interested citizens.
A Certificate of Appropriateness shall take effect upon
approval of a new structure either by the Planning Commission or
the Building Department.
Determination, appeal and permit procedures are the same as
those in Section IX, (a). Structures identified as intrusions into
historic or urban conservation districts do not need a Certificate
for demoliton or moving.
(d) Certificate of Hardship
A Certificate of Hardship permitting demolition, moving,
subdivision, a lot split, new construction or alteration which has
been denied a Certificate of Appropriateness may be granted under
the conditions described herein. Applications shall be made in a
form prepared by the Preservation Officer and the same procedure
for public notice, public hearing and appeal as for a Certificate
of Appropriateness shall apply.
A Certificate of Harship shall be granted only if the owner(s)
of the designated property in question can produce evidence to show
that:
(1) reasonable use or return on the property is not
possible under the conditions of the Certificate of
Appropriateness; and
(2) Alternative plans which would be in keeping with the
interest of this ordinance are not feasible.
The Commission may delay the decision on the application for
• period not to exceed 90 days to investigate plans to allow for
• reasonable use of or return from the property or other measures
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to preserve the property, including selling the property to an
individual or group that would preserve it.
The Commission shall review the evidence and make a written
finding, stating the facts and reasons behind the decision.l It
shall notify the applicant by mail of the acceptance or denial of
the Certificate of Hardship.
SECTION X State Historic Building Code
The State Historic Building Code provides alternative building
regulations for the rehabilitation, preservation, restoration or
relocation of structures designated as Historic Resource Buildings.
The Historic Building Code, Part 8 of the Uniform Building Code,
shall be used for any Historic Resource through the City's building
permit procedure.
SECTION XI Preservation Easements
Preservation easements on the facades of buildings designated
as a Historic Resource may be acquired by the City or non - profit
group through purchase, donation or condemnation pursuant to
California Civil Code 815.
SECTION XII Building Permit Waver
The City may waive building permit fees for a Historic
Resource Building if construction costs for structural changes are
predicted to be less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), and a
prorated reduction of fees for projects over ten thousand dollars
($10,000) .
SECTION XIII Maintenance and Repair
(a) This ordinance shall not be construed to prevent the
ordinary maintenance or repair of exterior architectural features,
walls, landscapes, etc. in or on any designated property that does
not involve a change in design, materials or extenral appearance
thereof, nor does this ordinance prevent the construction,
reconstruction, alteration , restoration, demolition or removal of
any such feature when the Planning and Community Development
Department certifies to the Council that such action is required
for the public safety due to unsafe or dangerous conditions which
cannot be rectified through the use of the California Historical
Building Code.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a
designated resource to maintain in good repair the buildings,
walls, and landscaping in order to prevent deterioration of
exterior architectural and scenic features. In order to prevent
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demolition by neglect the city may repair a historic resource and
treat the cost of repairs as a lien against the property.
SECTION XIV Right of Review by City Council
Any member of the City Council may initiate proceedings for
review of any decision by the Historic and Scenic Preservation
Commission granting or denying an application pursuant to the
procedures outlined in Section IX (a) (8) above.
SECTION XV Validity
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion of this ordinance. The Council of the City of
Lake Elsinore hereby declares that it would have passed and does
hereby pass this ordinance of each section, sentence, clauses and
phrases hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION XVI Penalties
Every person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be
deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor in accordance with
Section 56.00 of ordinance 1000 as amended (Zoning).
SECTION XVII Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in force and take effect as provided
by law.
SECTIOM XVIII Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance
and cause it to be published once in the Lake Elsinore Valley Sun
Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published
in this City.
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Ciiy of Lake Elsinore
Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance
Table of Contents
(A)
Section I. Title
Section H. Purpose
Section III. Lake Elsinore General Plan adopted December 2011
Section IV. Nomination and Designation Program for Historic Preservation
Section V. Application to Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission for Certificate of
Appropriateness and Certificate of Hardship.
Section VI. Historic Building Code and Preservation Easements
Section VII. -Right of Review by Planning Commission and City Council; Appeals; and Other
Duties of Planning Commission
Section VIII. Historic Preservation Agreements
Section IX. Building Permit Waivers including Maintenance and Repair
Section X. Public Projects and Improvements
Section XI. Duty to Maintain and Repair Historic Resources.
Section XII. Violations and Enforcement
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City of Lake Elsinore
Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance
Table of Contents
(B)
Section I. Title
t r i
This ordinance shall be known as the "Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance
of the City of Lake Elsinore ".
Section II. Purpose
The City Council finds and declares that the City possesses many distinctive
structures, beautiful trees and gardens, public parks and other scenic and aesthetic qualities that
enhance its value as an attractive community as well as noted individuals that have contributed to
the historic relevance of the City sand surrounding communities.
Section M. Lake Elsinore General Plan adopted December 2011
The City Council shall establish a listing of historic resources. The intent of this
section is to provide a local register comparable with the California Register and National
Register, with similar criteria, definitions and considerations.
A site, improvement or natural feature shall be eligible for listing on the
Preservation Inventory as a heritage property if the Planning Commission finds that all of the
criteria are satisfied.
An official survey describing the features, merits and quality of the site,
improvement or natural feature has been prepared
The site, improvement or natural feature is identified as a potential resource to be
conserved because of its age and either its context in the neighborhood, its association with a
historic event or period or its significance to the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic,
agricultural, educational, cultural, social, artistic, political or military history of Lake Elsinore.
Section IV. Nomination and Designation Program for Historic Preservation
Section V. Application to Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission for Certificate of
Appropriateness and Certificate of Hardship.
Section VI. State Historic Building Code and Preservation Easements
Section VII. Right of Review by Planning Commission and City Council; Appeals; and Other
Duties of Planning Commission
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Section VIII. Historic Preservation Agreements
The City may establish incentives to encourage owners to designate maintain,
preserve and improve historic resources. The incentives may include building permit waivers
and those set forth in the General Plan. It is recommended that the City adopt the Mills Act.
Section IX. Building Permit Waivers including maintenance and repair
The Building Code official shall apply the State Historic Building Code in issuing
any permit, entitlement or approval for any alteration of a historic resource for the purpose of
preserving, rehabilitating, relocating or continuing use of the historic resource. The State
Historic Building Code shall be applied as provided in this section to the extent it does not result
in an unsafe condition as determined by the Building Official.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the construction, alteration, repair,
restoration, stabilization or demolition of a historic structure if the Building Official has
determined the historic resource creates an unsafe or dangerous condition that is an immediate
threat to public health or safety and the proposed action is necessary to mitigate the unsafe or
dangerous condition.
Prior to issuing a permit for any action authorized under this section, the Building
Official shall make all reasonable efforts to consult with the Planning Department and Code
Enforcement Division to determine if there are feasible alternatives to the proposed action that
will adequately protect the public and safety.
Section X. Public Projects and Improvements
Section XI. Duty to Maintain and Repair Historic Resources.
Section Xfl. Violations and Enforcement
Any person who violates this chapter, or who fails to comply with a condition of
permit, entitlement or approval issued in accordance with this chapter, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
Any person who alters, relocates or demolition an historic resource in violation of
this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be required, at that person's sole cost and
expense, to restore the historic resource and any site, improvement, natural feature or portion
thereof that contributes to the characteristics of the historic resource to its condition prior to such
alteration, relocation or demolition.
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MILLS ACT
REPORT BY JOYCE HOHENADL
FOR DECEMBER 11 2012 HISTORIC PRSERVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
1. In 1972 the Mills Act was established under which participating local governments enter into contract with
owners of historic properties who agree to rehabilitate and maintain their properties.
In exchange, the homeowners receive 40% to 60% savings, and sometimes more, on their property taxes.
The intent of the tax break is for homeowners to use the savings to keep their properties in mint condition. As
a bonus, sellers of homes with Mills Act agreements can transfer the contracts to the new owners.
2. Each local government establishes their own criteria and determines how many contracts they will allow in
their city.
The Office of Historic Preservation, Mills Act Staff Contact is Shannon Lauchner, Mills Act/CLG
Coordinator, State Historian II, 916 - 445 -7013 for information to local governments. Also, contact the
State Board of Equalization and Calif. Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280 - 50290. The State
Board of equalization has provided guidelines for county assessors for use in assessing properties under the
Mills Act.
(Contact the Planning Dept. or Community Development Dept. of your local government and ask them to
consider adopting the Mills Act Program.) In addition, in the City of Norco's Historic Preservation
Ordinance, Chapter 20.35 Preservation Incentives it states "that the city council may establish a Mills Act
Program and the application process, review procedures, and required contract provisions for Mills Act
agreements shall be established by separate resolution of the city council and shall be implemented by the
Cultural Resources Administrator or his/her designee ".
3. A qualified historic property is a property listed on any federal, state, county or city register. Owner - occupied
family residences and income - producing commercial properties may qualify for the Mills Act program,
subject to local regulations.
4. I printed out a list of 63 cities who have adopted the Mills Act, which are many in the State of Calif.,
including two in Riverside County: Corona and Palm Springs. Also, they either have a Historic
Preservation Ordinances or a Certified Local Government Ordinances.
5. Local governments have adopted the Mills Act because they recognize the economic benefits conserving
resources and reinvestment as well as the important role historic preservation can play in revitalizing older
areas, creating cultural tourism, building civic pride and retaining the sense of place and continuity with the
community's past. (Words verbatim from the Mills Act Property Abatement Program). Each local
government establishes their own criteria and determines how many contracts they will allow in their
jurisdiction,
6. The owners, after receiving approval, enter into an initial 10 -year contact with the municipality. The contract
is automatically renews each year. Property owners agree to restore, maintain and protect the property in
accordance with specific historic preservation standards and conditions identified in the contract. Periodic
inspections by the city or county officials ensure proper maintenance of the property. Local authorities may
impose penalties for breach of contract or failure to protect the historic property.
7. Applicants could get the applications from our Planning Dept.
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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2013
EXCERPT
DISCUSSION ITEM(S
2. Presentation by Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee regarding
establishment of a Historic Preservation Commission
Acting Planning Manager MacHott stated that at the beginning of last year, the
Planning Commission held several workshops regarding historic preservation
and as a result, a recommendation was made to the City Council to create an Ad
Hoc Committee to consider historic preservation within the City and to come back
to the City Council with recommendations. As part of their motion to create the
Ad Hoc Committee, the City Council directed the Ad Hoc Committee to make a
presentation before the Planning Commission with regards to their
recommendations and to obtain the Commission's comments; which they could
forward to the City Council. Since the Ad Hoc Committee reports directly to the
City Council, the Planning Commission will have no action with regards to the
recommendation and will just have a discussion and offer their comments. He
indicated that the Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee is Joyce Hohenadl and
she will be making a presentation on behalf of the Ad Hoc Committee.
Joyce Hohenadl, Chairman of Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee thanked
the Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee members for volunteering their time
in attending meetings and conducting research for the Committee. She also
gave a special appreciation to Richard MacHott for helping the Committee reach
the goals established in the Resolution.
Ms. Hohenadl stated that Lake Elsinore is rich in history and there are many
properties of architectural and historic significance. She indicated that the
Committee wants the City to promote historic preservation, which will bring
tourists and visitors to enjoy Main Street and other areas where there are
historical buildings and sites in the City. She stated that on September 28, 1982,
Resolution No. 82 -67 was adopted by the Lake Elsinore City Council,
establishing a Historic Preservation Commission. However, one was never
appointed. She discussed the Committee's recommendations and stated that a
Historical Preservation Commission is needed to monitor the continuing
existence of the City's heritage and everything historical in the City and sphere of
influence.
Ms. Hohenadl recommended that another survey regarding the historical
buildings be done because that last survey was done in 1991. She indicated that
this is a huge endeavor and explained that new pictures have to be taken;
information needs to be given to the Assessors Office, etc. Commissioner
Jordan asked if Ms. Hohenadl has an estimate of how many more buildings she
thinks need to be added vs. the survey done in 1991. Ms. Hohenadl stated that
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there are a lot of homes in the City that are now over 45 years old since the 1982
and 1990 surveys were done, and many more homes need to be looked at and
added onto the survey, as well as taken off, possibly because they are no longer
in existence.
Vice Chairman O'Neal stated that his house was built in 1928 and he wants to
modify his own house and knows what he wants but it may not be what the
Commission wants. He asked how he reconciles this kind of situation. Ms.
Hohenadl stated that he never designated his house as being historical and she
discussed their proposed Certificate of Appropriateness procedures. Acting
Planning Manager MacHott added that the Certificate of Appropriateness
programs that have been implemented by other cities only address those
properties that the owner has voluntarily agreed to designate their house as a
historical structure. Therefore, the City is not going to designate his site as
historic and then impose the requirements without his concurrence.
Commissioner Jordan asked about the Mills Act. Ms. Hohenadl stated that if a
resident wants to sign up for the Mills Act to get the tax benefit, the house has to
be registered as a historical site first. Ms. Hohenadl clarified that just because
your house is 45 years or older does not necessarily make it historical.
Ruth Atkins, a member of the Historical Society, stated that the Mills Act is not an
open program that anyone in the City can do and explained that the City has to
decide how many properties they want to do during a given period of time, and
the residents have to do what the Mills Act requires. Acting Planning Manager
MacHott clarified that the Mills Act is a contractual arrangement between the
property owner and the City to preserve the property.
Commissioner Blake thanked the Historical Society for taking the task seriously
and appreciates all of the work they have done. He stated that although he
knows that historical value of a building is considered 45 years and older, it may
be too soon, and suggested that a building be 100 years and older to be valued
as historical. He suggested as a consideration that the Historical Commission
serve a one year term instead of a four year term, to see how this Commission
develops. Ms. Hohenadl stated that the 45 years or older for historical buildings
was established by the Riverside County Historical Commission.
Commissioner Gray stated that he appreciates the Committee's enthusiasm in
getting this moved along and noted that 30 years seems like a long time to have
waited for a Historic Commission to be established.
Chairman Morsch applauded the work that Ms. Hohenadl and the Historic
Committee has done.
Tim Fleming, resident of Lake Elsinore and a member on the Ad Hoc Committee
stated that the purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to come up with an inventory
of historic buildings that Lake Elsinore has. As a Commission, their goal is to get
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the inventory set up so that the staff and the public can have access to these lists
and a resident will be able to see if their property is on this list. He emphasized
that it is the Historic Preservation Commission that will be doing the work. He
thanked Ms. Hohenadl and Acting Planning Manager MacHott for all of their work
establishing the Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee and bringing it to
Council within a year.
Chairman Morsch indicated that the recommendation states that they are either
leaving it up to the City Council to adopt a Certified Local Government Program
or adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance and wanted to know if there is one
preference or another, or can they do both. Ms. Hohenadl stated it will be one or
the other and the Committee would like a certified program because that entitles
the City to apply for grants. Acting Planning Manager MacHott stated that in
order to have a certified program, the City needs to meet certain criteria which
include having an ordinance. Commissioner Morsch asked Ms. Hohenadl if they
have an estimated annual cost budget for this Commission. Ms Hohenadl stated
that it is not their task and they are leaving it up to the City Council to decide the
annual cost budget and also to decide how many Commissioners they would like
to have on the Commission.
City Attorney Leibold stated that under the City Council Policy, the Ad Hoc
Committee is a Special Purpose Committee that dissolves upon the completion
of its task.
Vice Chairman O'Neal stated that he was mainly interested in a survey of all of
the buildings in Lake Elsinore and it is important for the Commission to have
knowledge of specific historic buildings. Ms. Hohenadl stated that she knows
that he published two books with photographs of Lake Elsinore and noted that he
is aware of the importance of having a survey that not only the Planning
Commission can review but also that the public can review with a description of
the historic buildings.
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