The ordinance codified in this article shall be known as the
"Placer County Cultural Resources Preservation Ordinance."
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The board of supervisors finds that the protection, enhancement,
perpetuation, and use of structures and districts of historic, archaeological,
tribal, architectural and/or engineering importance (collectively,
"cultural resources"), located within the county are of cultural and
aesthetic benefit to its communities. It is further found that respect
for and understanding of the heritage of the county will enhance the
economic, cultural, and aesthetic standing of the county. The purpose
of this article is to promote the general welfare of the public through
one or more of the following:
A.
The
protection and enhancement of cultural resources: (1) that represent
past eras, events, and persons important in prehistory or history;
(2) that provide significant examples of architectural styles of the
past or are landmarks in the history of architecture; (3) that are
unique and irreplaceable assets to the county and its communities;
or (4) that provide for this and future generations examples of the
physical surroundings in which past generations lived;
B.
The
development and maintenance of complementary settings and environment
for cultural resources;
C.
The
preservation and encouragement of the county's varied architectural
styles, reflecting the cultural, social, economic, political, and
architectural phases of its history;
D.
The
enhancement of property values, the stabilization of communities and
areas of the county, the increase of economic and financial benefits
to the county and its inhabitants, and the promotion of the tourist
trade and interest;
E.
Where
feasible, the integration of the preservation of cultural resources
into public and private land use management and development processes;
F.
The
educational and cultural enrichment of this and future generations
by fostering knowledge of our heritage;
G.
The
promotion and encouragement of continued private ownership and utilization
of historic buildings and structures so the objectives listed above
can be attained under this policy;
H.
The
identification, and resolution of conflicts between the preservation
of cultural resources and alternative land uses, as early as possible
in the planning process;
I.
The
promotion of public awareness of the benefits of preservation and
the encouragement of public participation in identifying and preserving
cultural resources, thereby increasing community pride in the county's
cultural heritage; and/or
J.
The
establishment of a basis for coordinating the goal of the preservation
of cultural resources, with the need to set and implement standards
for other elements of the county's plans, policies, and programs.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
There
is established an advisory board in the county known as the Placer
County historical advisory board (HAB), which was provided for by
the county board of supervisors through Resolutions #83-104 and #86-499.
These resolutions created the HAB to advise and make recommendations
to the board of supervisors regarding: (1) the operation of the Placer
County Museum and its related sites; and (2) all matters related to
historic, prehistoric, archival, and museum planning and policy matters.
B.
To
the extent such individuals are available in the community, the members
of the HAB shall include persons who have demonstrated special interest,
competence, experience, or knowledge in history, prehistoric and/or
historic archaeology, architecture, architectural history, historic
preservation, American Studies, folklore, cultural anthropology, ethnography,
cultural geography, curation, conservation, landscape architecture,
or other preservation-related disciplines.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The HAB shall act in an advisory capacity to the board of supervisors,
the department of facilities management/museums division, and the
Placer County planning commission in all matters relating to the identification,
protection, retention and preservation of historical resources within
the county and duties shall include the following, when applicable
and at the discretion of the HAB:
A.
Review and recommend cultural resources for placement in the county's official register of cultural and historic resources (designated as the "official register"), including historic districts, landmark sites, and landmarks within the county including all information required for each designation as specified in Section 15.60.080(C).
B.
Recommend
to the board of supervisors: (1) the purchase of interests in property,
including less than fee interests; (2) the transfer of development
rights; (3) the holding of easements, or other mechanisms, for the
purpose of cultural or historic preservation.
C.
Participate
in, promote, and conduct public information, educational, and interpretive
programs pertaining to cultural or historic resources preservation.
D.
Review
and comment on applications submitted to the State Historical Resources
Commission to designate a cultural resources in the county on the
National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical
Resources, California Historical Landmarks, and/or California Points
of Historical Interest, and provide comments to the State Historical
Resources Commission on whether each property meets the criteria for
the various programs.
E.
Advise
and make recommendations to the board of supervisors on how it can
best promote the preservation of cultural resources of the county.
F.
Advise
and make recommendations to the board of supervisors on the formulation,
implementation, and review of all programs, policies, procedures,
services, facilities, and other matters relating to the preservation
of the cultural resources of the county, including matters subject
to review pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the provisions of Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act, when applicable.
G.
Encourage
recognition of the owners of landmarks or property or structures within
historic districts by means of certificates, plaques, or markers,
and, from time to time, issue commendations to owners of cultural
resources who have rehabilitated their property in an exemplary manner.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The following responsibilities and duties shall be carried out
by the county museums administrator or other authorized and qualified
designee identified by the director of the department of facilities
management:
A.
At
the direction of the board of supervisors, perform, supervise, or
review the preparation of cultural resource surveys in the county.
Review, update, and/or distribute the Historical, Architectural, and
Archaeological Resources of Placer County, California, an inventory
of cultural resources in the unincorporated areas of the county, in
conformance with state standards and in accordance with confidentiality
restrictions in Sections 6254(r) and 6254.10 of the California Government
Code, as may be authorized by the board of supervisors;
B.
Cooperate
with and assist federal, state, and local government entities in the
pursuit of cultural and historic preservation objectives of the county;
C.
Participate
in county-wide open space planning efforts as they relate to the protection
and/or preservation of cultural resources;
D.
Advise
and assist property owners, on request, on the restoration, rehabilitation,
alteration, decoration, landscaping, or maintenance of any cultural
resource. If requested, negotiate with property owners who propose
to extensively remodel, demolish or relocate designated landmarks
and/or significant properties in designated districts, in an effort
to find a means of preserving the properties;
E.
Encourage
and render advice and guidance to property owners or occupants on
procedures for inclusion of a cultural resource on the county's official
register, National Register of Historic Places, California Register
of Historical Resources, California Historical Landmarks, California
Points of Historical Interest, or any other state or local historic
listing that may be appropriate;
F.
Upon
request, investigate and report to the board of supervisors on the
use of various federal, state, and local or private funding sources
and mechanisms available to promote cultural resource preservation
in the county;
G.
Review
and comment on the decisions and documents (including environmental
assessments, initial studies, environmental impact reports, environmental
impact statements, development applications, building permits and
other similar documents) of the county and other public agencies when
such decisions or documents may affect cultural resources within the
county, using as guidelines the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
for Archaeology and Historic Preservation;
H.
Cooperate
with, and assist county staff in, the implementation of the procedures
for managing cultural resources under the Placer County Conservation
Program.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Those cultural resources officially designated by the board of supervisors shall collectively be known as the Placer County Official Register of Cultural and Historic Resources ("official register"). The official register shall be kept on file with the museums administrator, who shall transmit copies to the county clerk-recorder-registrar for recordation in the official records of the county, the director of the community development resource agency, the director of library services, and to other such entities as the museums administrator deems appropriate. The county clerk-recorder-registrar shall record the document pursuant to the requirements of this code. The process to designate a cultural resource in the official register may be initiated by the property owner, as provided by Section 15.60.070. Confidential archaeological site location information shall be restricted from public distribution or access pursuant to Sections 6254(r) and 6254.10 of the California Government Code.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
Individual
Resources or Sites. The process to consider the designation of individual
cultural resources in the official register may be initiated upon
application of the owner of the property for which such designation
is requested (or the authorized representative of the owner). Any
such proposal shall be filed with the planning services division on
forms prescribed by the planning director and shall be accompanied
by the following information (as appropriate):
1.
The
county assessor's parcel number of the site or the property whereon
the structure or resource proposed for designation is located and
the legal description of the property proposed for designation;
2.
A
descriptive narrative detailing the structure or resource proposed
for designation;
3.
A
description of special aesthetic, cultural, architectural, or engineering
qualities that justify such designation;
4.
Sketches,
drawings, photographs, or other descriptive material;
5.
A statement of the condition and/or integrity of the structure or resource, as defined in Section 15.60.080(E);
6.
A statement of architectural and/or historic significance of the structure or site as discussed in Section 15.60.080;
7.
Any
other information determined to be appropriate by the planning director
and in consultation with the museums administrator; and
8.
Written
authorization of the property owner(s) of record (or an authorized
agent).
B.
Districts. The process to consider the designation of a cultural or historic district may be initiated upon application of a simple majority of the owner(s) of the property for which designation is requested (or the authorized representative(s) of such owner(s)). Any such proposal shall be filed with the planning services division on forms prescribed by the planning director, in conformance with Sections 17.52.070 and 17.60.090 of the Placer County Code.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Any improvement, natural feature, structure, or site may be designated as a cultural resource, and any area within the county may be designated a historic district by the board of supervisors upon application if such improvements, natural features, structures, sites, or areas meet one or more of the following criteria and retain sufficient integrity, as defined in Section 15.60.080(E):
A.
National
Register of Historic Places. As determined by a qualified professional
who meets the applicable Secretary of the Interior's professional
qualifications standards, it meets the criteria for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places, as follows:
1.
It
is associated with events that have made a significant contribution
to the broad patterns of our history;
2.
It
is associated with the lives of a person or persons significant in
our past;
3.
It
embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method
of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses
high artistic value, or represents a significant and distinguishable
entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
4.
It
has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory
or history.
B.
California Register of Historical Resources. As determined by a qualified professional who meets the applicable Secretary of the Interior's professional qualifications standards, it meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources, and retains sufficient integrity (as defined in Section 15.60.080(E)) as follows:
1.
It
is associated with events that have made a significant contribution
to the broad patterns of local or regional history, or the cultural
heritage of California or the United States;
2.
It
is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California,
or national history;
3.
It
embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region,
or method of construction, or represents the work of a master or possesses
high artistic values; or
4.
It
has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important
to the prehistory or history of the local area, California, or the
nation.
C.
Local
Significance. It meets the criteria for significance due to community
and geographic setting in one of the following ways:
1.
The
proposed resource materially benefits the historic character of the
community;
2.
The
unique location or singular physical characteristic of the resource
or district proposed for designation represents an established and
familiar visual feature of the community, area, or county;
3.
The
district is a geographically definable area, urban or rural, possessing
a significant concentration or continuity of site, buildings, structures,
or objects unified by past events, or aesthetically by plan or physical
development;
4.
The
preservation of a resource or resources is essential to the integrity
of the district;
5.
The
resource or district proposed for designation is connected with a
business or otherwise, which was once common but is now rare.
D.
Tribal
Cultural Resource. It meets the definition of a tribal cultural resource,
as defined in Section 21074 of the California Public Resources Code.
E.
Integrity. Any cultural resource meeting one or more of the criteria in subsections A, B, or C of this section shall also retain sufficient "integrity" such that the resource possess aspects of integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association, as exemplified in one or more of the following ways:
1.
The
resource retains the authenticity of physical identity evidenced by
the survival of characteristics that existed during the resource's
period of significance;
2.
The
resource retains enough of its historic character or appearance to
be recognizable as a historic resource and to convey the reasons for
its significance;
3.
The
resource has been rehabilitated or restored to reflect the qualities
specified in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this section;
4.
The
resource has been altered over time and the alterations themselves
have historical, cultural, or architectural significance;
5.
The
resource has lost its historic character or appearance, but still
has sufficient integrity to yield significant scientific or historical
information or specific data.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
An
application for inclusion in the official register must be submitted
to the museums administrator by the property owner whereon such cultural
resource exists or by a simple majority of the property owners if
more than one parcel is involved in the request.
B.
The
form and content of the application shall be as determined by the
museums administrator, or an authorized designee, in consultation
with the HAB. Such forms, and the instructions for their filing, shall
be available to the public upon request, with the exception of confidential
information subject to withholding pursuant to Sections 6254(r) and
6254.10 of the California Government Code.
C.
Applications for inclusion in the official register may be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.36.100 of this code and Section 15308, Title 14, Chapter 3, California Administrative Code [Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act]. Appropriate findings shall be developed by the planning division and adopted by the board of supervisors if such applications are approved.
D.
Applications
shall be processed by the museums administrator or a designee as follows:
1.
The application shall be reviewed within 30 days after it is submitted to the museums administrator in order to determine if all necessary information is contained within the application to allow the analysis required by Section 15.60.070;
2.
If all of the necessary information specified in Section 15.60.070 is included within the application, the museums administrator or a designee shall accept the application as being complete and shall notify the applicant, in writing, of such a determination. If all of the necessary information is not included with the application, the museums administrator or a designee shall provide to the applicant a written request for all such additional information as is required in order for the museums administrator or a designee to complete the analysis specified in Section 15.60.070;
3.
Additional
information provided by the applicant shall be reviewed by the museums
administrator or a designee within 15 days of the date of resubmittal
to the department of facilities management/museums division. The same
process as described in subsections (D)(1) and (2) of this section
shall be followed. If, after three attempts to obtain the additional
information necessary to process the application, the requested information
is not provided by the applicant to the satisfaction of the museums
administrator, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and no further
processing will take place. Each attempt shall be afforded 30 days
for the applicant to respond;
4.
Once accepted as complete, the application shall be evaluated by the museums administrator or a designee for compliance with the provisions of Section 15.60.070. As a part of such review, the museums administrator or a designee shall seek the recommendation of the HAB. The museums administrator may consult with any appropriate historical society, the planning services division, the building division, with any individual who may have special knowledge about the resource that is the subject of the application under consideration, and/or with any public agency to assist in the preparation of a written report to the board of supervisors. If the resource in consideration for listing is associated with Native American culture, then the county shall carry out meaningful consultation with the most likely affiliated tribe and seek assistance in identifying such from the California Native American Heritage Commission if unknown.
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The museums administrator or designee may conduct any public
meetings, workshops, tribal consultation, etc., determined to be necessary
to provide adequate information for inclusion in the report to the
board of supervisors. A report shall be prepared by the museums administrator
or a designee and transmitted to the clerk of the planning commission
for scheduling not later than 90 days after the application is determined
to be complete. This period may be extended upon written request by
the applicant.
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(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
The HAB shall conduct a public hearing prior to the planning commission hearing required by this section for the purpose of providing a recommendation to the planning commission on the application for inclusion into the official register. The hearing shall be conducted as required by Sections 17.60.090 and 17.60.140 of this code.
C.
At
the conclusion of the public hearing, the planning commission may
recommend to the board of supervisors that the application be approved
for inclusion in the official register.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
The
sole authority to designate a cultural resource in the official register
shall be vested in the board of supervisors.
B.
The
board shall schedule a public hearing to consider any application
to include a cultural resource in the official register that is recommended
to them by the planning commission. Notice of such hearing shall be
given pursuant to the requirements of Section 65090 et seq., of the
California Government Code. At such hearing, the board of supervisors
may adopt, modify, or reject the designation recommended by the planning
commission. In the alternative, the board of supervisors may continue
its consideration of the matter, or refer the proposed designation
to the museums administrator, HAB, planning director, or the planning
commission for further hearings, consideration, or study within a
period of time established by the board. Approval of the application
and inclusion of the designated cultural resource in the official
register, as well as any collateral rezoning actions, shall be by
ordinance.
C.
Within
30 days of the board of supervisors' decision, notice thereof shall
be mailed by the clerk of the board of supervisors, to the record
owner(s) of the property proposed for designation at the address shown
on the application, to the planning director, to the museums administrator,
and to any other such persons as may be deemed appropriate by the
clerk of the board. Such notice shall include the basis for any historic
designation and a summary of any special requirements that result
from such designation.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
When a designated cultural resource on the official register has been demolished or otherwise destroyed pursuant to the appropriate legal procedures established in Section 15.60.180, the museums administrator, upon notice thereof and after consultation with the director of facilities management or other authorized designee, shall file with the director of facilities management or other authorized designee and with the HAB a notice to remove such resource from the official register. Such notice shall also be filed with the county clerk-recorder registrar's office.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Any amendment, additions, or deletions to the official register shall be initiated, considered, and approved or disapproved according to the procedures set forth in Sections 15.60.070 through 15.60.120 of this article.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The museums administrator or other authorized designee, in consultation
with the HAB, shall, as time and budget permit, develop and promulgate
historic preservation plans, which may be used in conjunction with
this article for the management of cultural resources on the official
register and to meet the goals and policies of the Placer County general
plan.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Except as provided in Section 15.60.160, no permit or entitlement shall be issued for any construction work or demolition on a cultural/historic resource, its site, or within any cultural/historic district or design historical combining zone district that is designated in the official register, unless and until the issuance of an appropriate permit occurs pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 15.60.180 of this article.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to prevent
any construction, alteration, or demolition necessary to correct the
unsafe or dangerous condition of any structure, or part thereof, where
such condition has been declared unsafe or dangerous by the county
building division, the county fire chief or any local fire chief,
and where the proposed measures are necessary to correct such condition,
or in instances of natural disaster, where the State Office of Historic
Preservation determines, pursuant to California Public Resources Code
Section 5028, as amended, that a structure should be demolished, destroyed,
or significantly altered.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
The
county building official, the county fire chief, or any local fire
chief shall notify the director of facilities management or authorized
museums administrator or other authorized designee whenever such official
declares a historic resource or structure within a historic district
or design historical combining zone district to be a substandard or
dangerous building.
B.
Upon
receipt of notice from the county building official, the county fire
chief, or any local fire chief, the director of facilities management
or authorized museums administrator or other authorized designee shall
evaluate the historic and architectural merit of the resource or structure,
and shall submit an advisory report to the building official, the
county fire chief, or any local fire chief within 30 days. If the
advisory report concludes that the building or structure is historic
and significant, then review under CEQA shall be required prior to
approval of the demolition. Historic age may be determined through
a review of county assessor parcel data or architectural review by
a qualified professional.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
The
alteration, reconstruction, demolition, or destruction in whole or
part, of a designated cultural resource or a site in a designated
historic district is prohibited unless written permission is granted
by the planning director or designee pursuant to this section. The
property owner of such structure, or an authorized agent, must give
the planning director 90 days prior written notice that such act is
planned for such structure. The planning director shall give notice
to the museums administrator and HAB within 10 days of receiving notice
of such planned action. Subject to the provisions of this subsection,
no application for a permit to carry out such alteration, reconstruction
or demolition will be deemed complete until the notice has been provided
and the 90 day period has been completed. Following the receipt of
such notice, the planning director may require that the property owner
take such steps as are deemed to be necessary to make a good faith
effort to preserve the structure concerned. The planning director
and/or the director of facilities management or authorized museums
administrator or other authorized designee shall, among other things,
require that the applicants seek, in good faith, local land trusts
and other organizations that may be willing to purchase or contribute
funding for the purchase of the resource for restoration, publicize
the availability of the resource for purchase for restoration purposes,
and investigate possible sites for relocation of the resource.
The planning director and/or the director of facilities management
or authorized museums administrator or other authorized designee may,
based on information provided by the property owner:
1.
Make
recommendations to the board of supervisors concerning the acquisition
of development rights or facade easements and the imposition or negotiation
of other restrictions for the preservation of the resource;
2.
Recommend
to the board of supervisors that the county purchase the resource
where it does not appear that private preservation is feasible; and/or
3.
Seek
counsel from the HAB and/or California Office of Historic Preservation
regarding alternatives and incentives;
4.
Deny
the issuance of the demolition permit.
B.
The
planning director may extend the required 90 day period for good cause,
not to exceed a total of 120 days, unless a longer period of time
is agreed to, in writing, by the property owner.
C.
The prohibitions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to the demolition of a structure that has been damaged due to a natural disaster and the structure presents an imminent threat to the public of bodily harm or damage to adjacent property, as determined by one of the public officials listed in Section 15.60.160; or when the State Office of Historic Preservation determines, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 5028, as amended, that the structure may be demolished, destroyed, or significantly altered.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
The museums administrator, in consultation with the HAB, may
render advice and guidance with respect to any proposed work not requiring
a permit on a designated historic resource or in a designated historic
district. Examples of such work are: painting and repainting of exterior
surfaces, fencing, landscaping, and installation of lighting fixtures.
In rendering such advice and guidance, the museums administrator and/or
the HAB shall be guided by the purposes and standards of this article
and not be wholly inconsistent with the Secretary of the Interior's
professional qualifications standards.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
A.
Fire
and Building Codes. Issuance of a permit in conformance with this
article shall not alter conformance requirements with the other standards
and requirements of other appropriate building, construction or fire
codes (including, but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code, the
Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Code for Building Conservation).
The county building official, the county fire chief, and any local
fire chiefs are encouraged to liberally construe and apply all pertinent
codes so as to effectuate the purposes of this article.
B.
State
Historical Building Code. The California State Historical Building
Code (SHBC) provides alternative building regulations for the rehabilitation,
preservation, restoration, or relocation of structures designated
as historic resources. The California SHBC shall be used for any designated
site/historic resource in the county's building permit procedure.
C.
Preservation
Easements/Acquisition of Property. Preservation easements on the facades
of buildings, or elsewhere on any site, or acquisition of property
deemed valuable as a cultural resource may be acquired or held by
the county or an appropriate nonprofit group through purchase, donation,
or condemnation pursuant to California Civil Code Section 815.
D.
The
Mills Act. The county will, whenever appropriate, use the Mills Act
contract as an incentive through the reductions in property taxes
(Chapter 831, California Government Code Sections 50280—50289;
California Revenue and Tax Code Sections 439—439.4).
E.
Waiver
of Application Fees. Fees for applications and/or permits that are
required to comply with the provisions of this article may be waived
or reduced by the board of supervisors upon a request from the property
owner(s) or an authorized representative if the board determines that
such a waiver or reduction of fees would further the intent and purpose
of this article.
F.
Development
Standards. Development standards associated with the use of any cultural
resource, site or district may be waived or reduced by the planning
commission or the board of supervisors upon specific application by
the property owner(s) or an authorized representative if either body
determines that to do so would further the intent and purpose of this
article.
G.
Categorical
Exemption—CEQA. Projects undertaken within any cultural resource,
site or district may be considered categorically exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) so long as such
work is in compliance with the provisions of the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic
Preservation.
H.
Expedited
Processing. The county shall prioritize the processing of development
applications that include historic preservation efforts that are consistent
with the historic preservation goals in this article.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Nothing in this article prohibits the ordinary maintenance and repair of any exterior feature of any structure on property listed in the official register; however, such maintenance or repair shall not involve a change in the design or result in the modification, demolition or removal of any architectural feature of the property. Not later than 10 days prior to any maintenance or repairs on an official register building or site, the planning director shall be notified by the property owner or an authorized designee of the proposed maintenance or repair. The planning director or a designee, in consultation with the director of facilities management or authorized museums administrator or other authorized designee shall take appropriate action to confirm that no adverse effect will result to the cultural resource as a consequence of the proposed maintenance or repair. All repairs and maintenance shall comply with county design review standards (refer to Section 17.52.070 of this code).
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall
be subject to the provisions of Article 17.62 of this code.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires,
the definitions and provisions contained in this section shall govern
the construction, application of words and phrases used in this article.
means any significant change or any substantial structural
transformation of any historic or cultural resource. Alteration includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
Exterior structural change or modification of a site, fence
or structure;
Change or modification of the exterior architectural features
of a site, fence, or structure including surface texture and materials
(not including paint);
Change or modification of a site, including grading, paving,
cutting or removal or modification of significant vegetation, or other
natural features;
New structures or fences;
Demolition of structures or fences;
Placement or removal of exterior objects or features such as
signs, plaques, light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences and
steps;
Disturbance of any archaeological site; however,
Alteration does not include ordinary maintenance and repair
of structures and maintenance of gardens.
means a confidential bounded area of a resource containing
archaeological deposits or features that is defined in part by the
character and location of such deposits or features.
means the board of supervisors of Placer County.
means a resource, such as a barn, church, factory, hotel,
or similar structure, created principally to shelter or assist in
carrying out any form of human activity.
means a prehistoric or historic site which has been recommended
by the State Historical Resources Commission and designated by the
Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The
California Historical Landmark program recognizes properties that
are significant at the state level, or within a large geographic region.
This program is administered by the State Office of Historic Preservation.
means a site which has been recommended by the State Historical
Resources Commission and designated by the Director of the California
Department of Parks and Recreation. The Point of Historical Interest
program recognizes properties that are significant within the small
local context of a county or community. This program is administered
by the State Office of Historic Preservation.
means an authoritative listing and guide to be used by state
and local agencies, private groups and citizens in identifying the
existing historical resources of the state and to indicate which resources
deserve to be protected, to the extent prudent and feasible, from
substantial adverse change [Title 14, Chapter 11.5, Section 4859 et
seq., California Public Resources Code].
means the county of Placer, state of California.
means related to the origins or history of humans in Placer
County.
means buildings, structures, signs, features, sites, places,
areas, or other objects of scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural,
archaeological, architectural, or historic importance to the residents
of the county.
means a listing of potentially significant cultural resources
located in a particular community or region.
means the process of systematically identifying, researching,
photographing, and documenting cultural resources within a defined
geographic area.
means the criteria that must be followed pursuant to this
article to improve or modify a historic resource or structure within
a historic district.
means that portion of a parcel on which a significant cultural
or historic resource is or has been situated, and has been listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register
of Historical Resources, the California Historical Landmark Program,
California Point of Historical Interest Program, or the Placer County
official register of cultural and historic resources.
means the director of the department of facilities management
of Placer County or an authorized designee.
means a resource that meets the definition in CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.5(a). as designated by the board of supervisors pursuant
to the provisions of this article.
means the Placer County historical advisory board as established
by the Placer County board of supervisors, Resolutions #83-104 and
86-499.
means soundness or completeness of the qualities that express
the significance, importance, or historic nature of the cultural resource,
in terms of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling,
and/or association.
means an act that was adopted in 1972 and amended in 1984
to provide for a reduction in property taxes on a historic property
when certain conditions are met. Owners of designated historic properties
must enter into a preservation contract directly with the local government
agreeing to restore the property if necessary, maintain its historic
character, and use it in a manner compatible with the historic characteristics
(California Government Code Sections 50280—50290 and California
Revenue and Tax Code Sections 439—439.4).
means any of the following alterations: the placement, removal,
or insignificant change or modification of a fence, sign, plaque,
light fixture, street furniture, steps, platforms, walks, driveways,
temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage steps and
scenery.
means the official inventory of districts, sites, buildings,
structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture,
archaeology, and culture which is maintained by the Secretary of the
Interior under authority of the National Historic Preservation Act
of 1966, as amended (54 U.S.C, 36 C.F.R. 300101 et seq., Sections
60, 63).
means significant geological, botanical, or paleontological
object(s).
means an item of significant historic or cultural value that
can be seen or touched, such as an artifact, monument, or work of
art.
means those sites and areas officially designated by the
board of supervisors as cultural resources and/or historic districts.
means the Placer County Cultural and Historic Resources Preservation
Ordinance, codified in this article.
means any work where the purpose and effect of such work
is to prevent or correct any deterioration of or damage to a structure
or any part thereof and to restore the structure or part thereof to
its condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration or damage.
means a listing of potentially significant cultural and historic
resources, located in the unincorporated areas of Placer County, which
was developed by the Placer County division of museums as a research
tool. Records of the Placer County cultural resources inventory are
confidential, pursuant to Sections 6254(r) and 6254.10 of the California
Government Code, and maintained in the State Office of Historic Preservation,
the North Central Information Center, the county planning services
division and the county department of facilities management.
means those sites and areas officially designated by the
board of supervisors as cultural resources and historic districts.
means the planning commission of the county of Placer.
means the director of the planning services division of the
community development resource agency of Placer County, or an authorized
designee.
means use of a long-term or permanent safeguard to guarantee
the viability of cultural/historic resources.
means a legal instrument recorded against a parcel or parcels
of real property that limits the property owner's ability to alter,
change, modify, destroy or in any way threaten the cultural and/or
historic value of a cultural resource without consultation and authorization
of the agency to whom the easement has been assigned. Once imposed,
such an easement "runs with the land" thereby requiring current and
future property owners to abide by its terms.
means Section 27288.2 of the California Government Code and
Section 5029 of the California Public Resources Code requiring the
county recorder to record in the official records of Placer County
a certified resolution of cultural/historic resources designation,
containing the name of the current property owner, the historic resources
registration program, the designating entity, the specific historic
resources designation, and a legal description of the property.
means a permit issued for any work on an officially designated
cultural/historic structure, its site, or any resource within an officially
designated historic district.
means material published in the Federal Register, with accompanying
interpretive guidelines, which are utilized by federal agencies in
the preservation of historic properties that are listed, or are eligible
for listing, on the National Register of Historic Places. They are
also used by the State Historic Preservation Officer, in evaluating
projects proposed as historic resources in accordance with federal
regulations or by local governments, organizations, and individuals
in making decisions about the identification, evaluation, registration,
or treatment of historic properties. The Secretary of the Interior
Standards for Rehabilitation is aimed at retaining and preserving
those features and material which are important in defining the historic
character of an historic resource. Technical advice about archaeological
and historic preservation activities and methods is included in the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology
and Historic Preservation.
means having important historic, archaeological, architectural,
or engineering value under CEQA and the National Historic Preservation
Act.
means the State Historical Building Code contained in Part
8 of Title 24 [State Building Standards Code] and applies to all qualified
historic structures, districts and sites, designated under federal,
state, or local authority. It provides alternatives to the Uniform
Building Code in cases consistent with building regulations for the
rehabilitation, preservation, restoration, or relocation of qualified
historic structures designated as historic buildings.
means a division of the California Department of Parks and
Recreation which serves as the staff to the State Historic Preservation
Officer, or such other official designated and appointed by the Governor
of California to administer the historic preservation programs of
the State and which administers the California Register of Historical
Resources.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
