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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: DON PENMAN, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: KURT CHRISTIANSEN, FAICP, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2017
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON THE REASSIGNMENT OF THE CULTURAL
& HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION DUTIES
SUMMARY:
At the September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting, a discussion was held regarding the purpose and
mission of the City of Azusa Board and Commissions. The Council made a determination to complete a
comprehensive review of the following Commissions; Architectural Barriers Commission, Cultural &
Historical Preservation Commission and Human Relations Commission, in order to examine the role,
purpose and mission of each Commission and decide how each Commission can best serve the Council
and the Community. The Council decided that all appointments to these Commissions will be placed on
hold and all future meetings be suspended until the review is complete. This is a comprehensive review
on the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Remove the suspension of the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission and resume future
appointments and meetings; and
2) Direct Staff to initiate a Code Amendment to allow Planning Commission to assume any and all
responsibilities as required by Chapter 55 – Historic Preservation of the Azusa Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 55 – Historic Preservation of the Azusa Municipal Code regulates any and all aspects of historic
preservation within the City’s boundaries.
Article I – Cultural and Historic Preservation Commission of the Azusa Municipal Code, outlines the
requirements of the Commission as shown below:
APPROVED COUNCIL
MEETING
11/6/2017
Recommendation No. 1 Only
Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission
November 6, 2017
Page 2
1. Creation
2. Guiding Mission
3. Membership, Composition, Qualification, Residency
4. Membership, Term, Appointment, Compensation
5. Rules, Regulations, Records
6. Meetings, Quorum
7. Powers and Duties
8. Use of City Staff
Article II – Historic Preservation of the Azusa Municipal Code outlines, the duties and procedures of the
Commission as shown below:
1. Intent and Purpose
2. Applicability
3. Definitions
4. Administration
5. Designating Historic Landmarks, Historic Districts, Potential Historic Landmarks and Potential
Historic Districts
6. Designation Procedures
7. Effective Date of Commission’s Action
8. Appeals
9. Designation Statement
10. Change in Designation
11. Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Landmarks and/or Historic Districts
12. Procedure for Finding of Economic Hardship
13. Special Review for Potential Historic Landmarks and Potential Historic Districts
14. Emergency Demolition
15. Maintenance and Care
16. Historic Preservation Participation Incentives
17. Enforcement and Penalties
Staff has received various inquiries and one application regarding historic preservation. Therefore, a
Commission is needed to review and approve future historic preservation applications and projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff time shall only be impacted. Therefore, there will be no fiscal impact to the City.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Manuel Muñoz Kurt Christiansen, FAICP
Associate Planner Director of Economic and Community Development
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Don Penman
Senior Management Analyst Interim City Manager