Riverside County Municipal Code Art. IV Local Review Board For Historic Preservation Districts

A. Each historic preservation district shall have a local review board composed of five (5) members, who shall serve without pay or compensation of any kind. All five (5) members shall reside within a three (3) mile radius of the historic preservation district's boundaries.

B. At least one (1) member shall be knowledgeable in architectural and construction techniques and all members shall exhibit an interest in and knowledge of the history and architecture of the historic preservation district.

C. Members shall be appointed by the board of supervisors for terms of two (2) years, except that two (2) members initially appointed to the local review board shall be appointed for one-year terms.

(Ord. No. 578.5, § 1, 1-11-2011)

A. The local review board shall hold regular public meetings and adopt such rules and procedures as may be appropriate or necessary for the orderly conduct of its business. At its first meeting, the appointed members shall elect the following officers who shall serve for terms of one (1) year: Chairman, vice chairman and secretary.

B. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the local review board and shall submit the written comments referenced in Article III, Section 15.72.090 B. of this chapter. The vice chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in the absence of the chairman. The secretary shall keep the records of the local review board, prepare and post meeting agendas, record all votes and keep a record of the proceedings.

C. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum, and decisions of the local review board shall be determined by majority vote of those members present at any meeting.

(Ord. No. 578.5, § 1, 1-11-2011)

A. The local review board shall be advisory to the planning director in the processing of historic district alteration permits.

B. The local review board shall adopt a historic preservation district plan that contains the following:

1. A statement of the goals for the historic preservation district, which at a minimum do each of the following:

a. Maintain distinguished original qualities or character of buildings, structures and facades;

b. Retain distinctive stylistic features;

c. Encourage alterations that do not compromise significant historical or architectural materials and design.

2. A description of the buildings, structures, facades, design elements, and heritage which combine to constitute the historic preservation district.

3. A set of guidelines for achieving the goals of the historic preservation plan based on historic resource survey findings, applicable preservation laws and standards, and appropriate design criteria.

C. The local review board shall develop the format and required contents for the alteration permit application.

D. The local review board shall adopt design standards that describe and depict compatible and acceptable architectural design, color, texture, exterior architectural features, construction and construction materials within the historic preservation district.

E. Prior to approval of both the alteration permit application and design standards set forth above, the local review board shall submit these documents to the planning director for a determination of consistency with the cultural and paleontological section of the multipurpose open-space element of the riverside county general plan and this chapter.

(Ord. No. 578.5, § 1, 1-11-2011)