A landmark is any site, including significant trees or other significant permanent landscaping located thereof, place, building, structure, street, improvement, natural feature or other object having a special historical, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, architectural or community value in the city and which has been designated a landmark pursuant to this title.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
The designation, repeal or modification of a landmark may be initiated by the city council, the environmental and historical preservation board, the planning commission or the record property owner. Application for such designation, repeal or modification shall be made to the community development director upon such forms and accompanied by such data and information as may be required for that purpose by the environmental and historical preservation board so as to assure the fullest practical presentation of the facts for proper consideration of the request.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987; Ord. 723 § 2.3, 2006)
Upon the acceptance by the director of developmental services of an application, the matter shall be set for public hearing thereon before the committee. The date of such hearing shall be not more than 50 days from the date of acceptance of the application.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
Notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing before the committee shall be given by at least one publication of a notice, in a newspaper having general circulation in the city, not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearing and by depositing in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing, a notice addressed to the owner of the property being considered. When the property being considered is not real property, notice shall be given to both the owner and the person in possession of the real property where the object is situated. The last known name and address of each owner as shown on the records of the county assessor may be used for this notice. Failure to send any notice by mail to any property owner where the address of such owner is not a matter of public record or the failure to receive any mailed notice shall not invalidate any proceedings in connection with the proposed designation.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
At the time and place so fixed and noticed, a public hearing shall be conducted before the committee. The committee may continue such hearing to a time and place certain when such action is deemed necessary or desirable. The committee may establish rules for the conducting of such public hearings.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
The director of developmental services shall cause to be made such investigation of facts bearing upon the application set for hearing as in the opinion of the director will provide sufficient information to permit the committee to take action consistent with the intent and purpose of this title.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
The committee may designate a landmark in whole or in part if from the facts presented in the application, at the public hearing or by investigation, the committee finds that the site, landscaping, place, buildings, structure, street, improvement, natural feature or other object has special historical, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, architectural or community value in the city and that purposes of this title are furthered by such designation.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
A landmark shall be designated by resolution of the committee. Rescission or modification of such designation shall be accomplished in the same manner.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
Promptly after the adoption thereof, notice of the designation, rescission or modification of landmark status shall be transmitted by the planning director to the city clerk, the city manager, the community redevelopment agency of the city, the assessor and the recorder of Riverside County, and to any other interested departments and governmental and civic agencies. Upon receipt of such notice, the city clerk shall place it upon the agenda of the first regular meeting of the city council occurring at least five days after receipt of the notice. Each city department and division shall incorporate the notice of designation, rescission or modification into its records, so that future decisions or permissions regarding or affecting any landmark made by the city will have been made with the knowledge thereof, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in this title. Whenever any project to be carried out on behalf of the city may have an impact on a designated landmark, written notice shall be given to the committee and to the city council prior to taking any irreversible action to carry out such project.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987; Ord. 260 § 1.2, 1990)
Any person aggrieved or affected by a decision of the committee in designating, repealing or modifying landmark status may appeal to the city council from such decision at any time within ten days after the date upon which the committee announced its decision. An appeal to the city council shall be taken by filing a letter of appeal, in duplicate, with the city clerk. Such letter of appeal shall set forth the grounds upon which the appeal is based. Within five days after the letter of appeal has been filed, the city clerk shall notify the committee and the planning director of such filing. Within five working days after such notice is given, the planning director shall lodge with the city clerk copies of the application and all other papers constituting the record upon which the action of the committee was taken. The city clerk shall give notice of hearing upon the appeal in the same manner and for the same time as is required by Section 7.05.040 for hearing in connection with an application before the committee. The date of such hearing upon the appeal shall be not more than 30 days from the date of filing of the appeal. Upon the hearing of such appeal, the city council may by resolution affirm, reverse or modify the determination of the committee. Except for provisions which properly can relate only to appeals, review of committee decisions by the city council without any appeal having been filed, shall follow the procedures set forth above for appeals.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987; Ord. 260 1.3, 1990)
Every owner of a landmark and any appurtenant premises shall maintain and keep in good repair the exterior of such landmark and premises. "Good repair" is defined as that level of maintenance and repair which clearly insures the continued availability of such structure and premises for lawful reasonable uses and prevents deterioration, dilapidation and decay of such structures and premises.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)
The committee may encourage the protection, enhancement, appreciation and use of structures of historical, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, architectural, community or aesthetic value which have not been designated as landmarks but are deserving of recognition, by designating them as structures of merit so as to emphasize their importance in the past, present and future of the city.
(Ord. 126 § 1, 1987)