Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 20.20 Designation

The criteria to designate, modify the status of, or dedesignate Landmarks, Structures or Resources of Merit and Historic Districts, and to modify or dedesignate Neighborhood Conservation Areas, are set forth in their definitions in Chapter 20.50.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

The Board, City Council, or any person may apply for the designation, modification, or dedesignation of a landmark, structure or resource of merit, Historic District, or modification or dedesignation of Neighborhood Conservation Area status. Applications for designation, modification, or dedesignation shall be on forms provided by the Planning Division.

No structure may be designated as a landmark or a structure or resource of merit, nor may any designation be modified or repealed (dedesignated), without the prior written consent of the owner.

The City no longer allows designation of Neighborhood Conservation Areas.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

The Historic Preservation Officer or Qualified Designee and/or the Planning Division shall make a factual investigation for the designation, modification, or dedesignation as it deems appropriate.

(Ord. 7206 §10, 2013; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

At a public hearing the Board shall make written a recommendation based upon the applicable criteria from Chapter 20.50. The Board shall forward its recommendation to the City Council.

(Ord. 7206 §11, 2013; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

Based upon the facts before it and the criteria in Chapter 20.50, the City Council may accept, modify, or reject the Board's recommendation. The City Council, in its discretion, based upon the facts and findings before it, shall designate, dedesignate, or modify the status of a Landmark, Structure or Resource of Merit, or Historic District, or modify or dedesignate a Neighborhood Conservation Area, by a numbered resolution setting forth the relevant facts, criteria and findings supporting its actions.

(Ord. 7206 §12, 2013; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

A notice of the City Council action shall be sent to the property owner(s). The Planning Division shall update the City's Historic Resources Inventory Database and maps to show the designation, modification, or dedesignation status.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

The City Clerk shall record all designation-, modification-, or dedesignation-related resolutions with the Riverside County Recorder.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 § 1 (part), 1996)

A. Pursuant to Title 19, upon any designation, the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone applies to the subject property or parcel.

B. Upon adoption of a historic district resolution by the City Council, the Planning Division shall initiate a rezoning case to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay zone to the properties within the district. This process shall follow the requirements outlined in Title 19.

(Ord. 7684, § 2, 2024; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 § 1 (part), 1996)

All landmarks shall display and maintain a plaque identifying the Landmark, as provided in a covenant and agreement, recorded with the County Recorder.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

The procedure to modify or repeal the designation of designated Landmarks, Structures or Resources of Merit, Historic Districts, and modify or repeal the designation of Neighborhood Conservation Areas is the same procedure used to designate those resources, as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

For appeals of a Board recommendation on any designation, modification, or dedesignation under this chapter, see Section 20.15.090(B). City Council actions are final and non-appealable.

(Ord. 7206 §13, 2013; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010; Ord. 6263 §1 (part), 1996)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 7684, § 3, adopted September 17, 2024, repealed § 20.20.120. Former § 20.20.120 pertained to designation process in flow chart form and derived from Ord. 7108, § 1, adopted 2010 and Ord. 7248, § 2, adopted 2014.