Title XI — ZONING, PLANNING AND ANNEXATION
Chapter 4 — CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Milpitas
4.01 "Alteration" means any exterior change or modification, through public or private…¶
4.03 "Cultural resource" means improvements, buildings, structures, signs, features,…¶
4.04 "Exterior architectural feature" means the architectural elements embodying style,…¶
4.05 "Historic district" means any area containing improvements which have a special…¶
4.06 "Improvement" means any building, structure, place, parking facility, fence, gate,…¶
4.07 "Structure" (landmark, cultural resource, historic structure) means any…¶
4.08 "Site" (historic site, cultural resource site, landmark site), means a parcel or…¶
4.09 "Object" means a material thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural, symbolic or…¶
4.10 "Preservation" means the identification, study, protection, restoration,…¶
5.01 There is hereby established in the City a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources…¶
5.02 The members of the Commission should include members of preservation related…¶
5.04 In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of a member of the Commission,…¶
6.01 Propose to the City Council criteria for and conduct or cause to be conducted a…¶
6.02 Propose specific guidelines for the designation of cultural resources including…¶
6.03 Maintain a local register of cultural resources including historic districts,…¶
6.04 Propose standards to be used by the City of Milpitas in reviewing applications for…¶
6.05 Recommend to the City Council the purchase of fee or less-than-fee interests in…¶
6.06 Investigate and report to the City Council on the use of various federal, State,…¶
6.07 Cooperate with Local, County, State and Federal Governments in the pursuit of the…¶
6.08 Keep minutes and records of all meetings and proceedings including voting records,…¶
6.09 Render advice and guidance, upon the request of the property owner or occupant, on…¶
6.10 Participate in, promote, and conduct public information, educational, and…¶
6.11 Recommend to the City Council the official recognition of sites, buildings,…¶
6.12 Perform any other functions that may be designated by resolution or motion of the City Council.¶
8.01 Any person may request the designation of an improvement as a cultural resource or…¶
8.02 The Commission shall conduct a study of the proposed designation as it may require…¶
8.03 No building, alteration, demolition or removal permits for any improvement,…¶
8.04 In the case of a proposed cultural resource and cultural resource site, notice of…¶
8.05 In the case of a proposed historic district, notice of the date, place, time and…¶
8.06 At the conclusion of the public hearing, but in no event more than thirty (30)…¶
8.07 Upon receipt of the recommendations of the Commission, the Planning Commission…¶
8.08 The City Council, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the recommendations from…¶
8.09 Failure to send any notice by mail to any property owner where the address of such…¶
8.10 The Council may establish a fee for the filing of applications under this Section.¶
8.11 The provisions of this Section are not subject to appeal except the application of…¶
8.12 When a recognized cultural resource is annexed to the City, it must be designated…¶
10.01 The Chief Building Inspector shall report to the Commission any application for a…¶
10.02 The application shall be accompanied by such fees as have been established by the…¶
10.03 Within thirty (30) days of the filing of a completed application with necessary…¶
10.04 All applications must be signed by all owners of the real property on which the…¶
10.05 In determining its recommendation, the Commission shall consider the following:¶
10.06 Upon receipt of the recommendations of the Commission, the City Council shall…¶
10.07 At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may grant the permit…¶
10.08 The purpose of the delay in the issuance of the permit is to give any person or…¶
10.09 The City Council shall be empowered to extend the time during which a permit…¶
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