HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1092 RESOLUTION NO. ]092
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION TO INFORMALLY REVIEW FOR A PERIOD OF
90-DAYS ALL PERMITS THAT INVOLVE' THE EXTERIOR
ALTERATION OF A POTENTIAL HISTORIC STRUCTURE
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has expressed
a concern that some potentially historic structures could be signifi-
cantly altered before such structures could be designated heritage
resources through the use of Ordinance No. 66; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission unanimously
adopted a motion requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution
to have all permits that would alter the exterior of these potential
historic structures subject to an informal review by the Commission
prior to issuance; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has requested
that this informal review period should be for ninety (90) days to
allow adequate time for the research to be done and formal recommend-
ations to be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga desires to preserve its heritage
resources and the historic character of the City~
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that all permits involving the alteration of the exterior
of any structure listed in Saratoga's Historical and Cultural
Resources Inventory and any structure over fifty (50) years
in age be subject to an informal review by the Heritage
Preservation Commission; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this informal review period be for a period of ninety
(90) days from the date this resolution is adopted to allow
time for sufficient research and formal recommendations; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the City of Saratoga does not want to prevent permit
applicants from completing necessary work especially if public
health and safety are involved but desires to protect the historic
character of the City through the careful evaluation of proposed
exterior alterations to historic and potentially historic
structures.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
City of Saratoga City Council, State of California this 2nd day of
June , 1982.
AYES: Councilmembers Clevenger, Jensen, Mallory, Watson, Mayor Callon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
DepUty City cler~d