Monterey Municipal Code Art. 7 Historic Preservation Commission

a.The Historic Preservation Commission shall be composed of seven members.

b. Special Eligibility Requirement.The membership of the Historic Preservation Commission shall reflect the membership requirements of the multijurisdictional Certified Local Government Program (CLG), as may be amended. The Community Development Director, or their designee, shall review whether the qualifications of a member or applicant meet the eligibility requirements and make a recommendation on eligibility to the City Council. (Ord. 3669 § 5, 2023; Ord. 3646 § 6, 2022; Ord. 3599 § 7, 2019. Formerly 2-6.00)

The Historic Preservation Commission shall be empowered to:

a.Increase awareness of the City’s rich cultural heritage and to protect and preserve historic structures, sites, and features.

b.Act on all matters pertaining to promotion, restoration, and protection of City of Monterey historic buildings, sites, artifacts and related items, in accord with City ordinances or instruction from the City Council.

c.Adopt minimum submittal requirements for administering historic preservation review.

d.Meet, confer, and make recommendations upon any matter referred and may make recommendations on its own accord regarding the promotion, restoration, and protection of historical matters within the City.

e.Perform the responsibilities required by the multijurisdictional Certified Local Government Program (CLG), as may be amended. (Ord. 3669 § 6, 2023; Ord. 3646 § 6, 2022; Ord. 3599 § 7, 2019. Formerly 2-6.01)

Each member of the Historic Preservation Commission is required to meet the annual educational requirements of the multijurisdictional Certified Local Government Program (CLG), as may be amended, and the reasonable traveling expenses incidental to such attendance shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the Commission. (Ord. 3669 § 7, 2023)