There is created a historic preservation commission in and for
the city.
(Prior code § 3-130; Ord. 5783 § 1, 2012)
The historic preservation commission shall consist of five members.
(Prior code § 3-131; Ord. 5783 § 2, 2012)
Members of the historic preservation commission shall serve
without compensation and shall be appointed by a majority of the council.
(Prior code § 3-132; Ord. 5783 § 3, 2012)
Each member of the historic preservation commission shall be
a qualified elector of the city at the time of appointment and during
incumbency. All members shall demonstrate interest, competence and
knowledge in historic preservation. Composition of the commission
shall include at least one member doing business in one or more of
the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning,
archaeology, or other historic preservation related fields.
(Prior code § 3-134; Ord. 5110 § 1, 1996; Ord. 5783 § 4, 2012)
Any member of the historic preservation commission may be removed
by a majority vote of the city council when, in the discretion of
the council, the best interests of the city will be served.
(Prior code § 3-136; Ord. 5783 § 7, 2012)
The historic preservation commission shall vote one of its members
as chairperson and another member as vice chairperson at the first
meeting of each calendar year. These terms of office will expire at
the first meeting of the following calendar year. Members may serve
more than one consecutive term of office. In case of the absence of
both the chairperson and the vice chairperson, the members present
at any meeting shall select one of their members to act as chairperson
pro tempore.
(Prior code § 3-137; Ord. 5110 § 3, 1996; Ord. 5783 § 8, 2012)
The historic preservation commission shall meet at least once
a month at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution. All
meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and held in
compliance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the State
of California. The commission shall keep a record of minutes of all
of its proceedings and actions which shall be available for public
inspection.
(Prior code § 3-138; Ord. 5110 § 4, 1996; Ord. 5783 § 9, 2012)
The historic preservation commission shall have the power and
it shall be its duty to perform the following acts:
A.
To consider
and recommend to the city council additions to and deletions from
the Glendale Register of Historic Resources;
B.
To keep
current and publish a register of historic resources;
C.
To make
recommendations to the planning commission, and the city council on
amendments to the Historic Preservation Element of the city General
Plan;
D.
To grant
or deny applications for permits for demolition, or major alterations
of historic resources;
E.
To grant or deny appeals from decisions of the director of community development as specified in Section 15.20.040 of this code;
F.
To encourage
public understanding of and involvement in the unique historical,
architectural and environmental heritage of the city through educational
and interpretative programs;
G.
To explore
means for the protection, retention and use of any historic resource,
historic district, or potential historic resource or district;
H.
To make recommendations to the city council on applications for properties to be included in the Mills Act property tax incentives program which may be subject to historic property contracts as set forth in Section 15.20.070 of this code;
I.
To encourage
private efforts to acquire property and raise funding on behalf of
historic preservation; however, the commission is specifically denied
the power to acquire any property or interest therein for or on behalf
of itself or the city;
J.
To recommend
and encourage the protection, enhancement, appreciation and use of
structures of historical, cultural, architectural, community or aesthetic
value which have not been designated as historic resources but are
deserving of recognition;
K.
To encourage
the cooperation between public and private historic preservation groups;
L.
To advise
city council and city boards and commissions as necessary on historic
preservation issues;
M.
To make recommendations concerning, and render decisions on, design review applications affecting designated historic resources, resources pending designation as historic resources, potential historic resources, protected interiors, and protected landscape features as defined in Section 15.20.020 of this code, and affecting existing or proposed buildings, structures, or objects in designated and pending historic district overlay zones, as defined in Section 30.25.030(C) of this code and pursuant to Chapter 30.47of this code;
N.
To perform
any other functions that may be designated by resolution or motion
of the city council;
O.
To make
environmental determinations under the California Environmental Quality
Act on any discretionary project applications the historic preservation
commission considers for approval.
(Prior code § 3-139; Ord. 4986 § 1, 1992; Ord. 5110 § 5, 1996; Ord. 5425 § 3, 2004; Ord. 5535 § 4, 2006; Ord. 5783 § 10, 2012; Ord. 5803 § 10, 2013; Ord. 5888 § 4, 2016; Ord. 5949 § 1, 2020)
The historic preservation commission may adopt, from time to
time, such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to properly
exercise its powers and duties. All rules shall be kept on file in
the offices of the director of community development and the city
clerk.
(Prior code § 3-140; Ord. 5110 § 6, 1996; Ord. 5783 § 11, 2012; Ord. 5803 § 11, 2013)
Neither the historic preservation commission nor any member
thereof shall incur any financial liability in the name of the city.
(Prior code § 3-141; Ord. 5783 § 12, 2012)
