San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Art. 3 Cultural Heritage Commission

Note: Editor’s note—The title of Article 3, formerly entitled “Cultural Heritage Commission,” amended by Urgency Ordinance No. 510, effective May 15, 1984, and restored to “Cultural Heritage Commission” by amendment of Ordinance No. 669.

A Cultural Heritage Commission for the City is hereby created.

(§ 3, Ord. 321, as amended by § 1, Urgency Ord. 510, eff. May 15, 1984, and § 1, Ord. 669)

(§ 3, Ord. 321, as amended by § 1, Ord. 343, § 1, Ord. 487, eff. August 4, 1983, § 1, Urgency Ord. 510, eff. May 15, 1984, and § 1, Ord. 669; repealed by § 1.c., Ord. 953)

The Cultural Heritage Commission shall undertake and have the following duties, responsibilities, and functions, together with the powers incidental thereto:

(a) Generally, to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, Planning Commission, City Manager, and any other group which the Council might designate in all matters pertaining to the culture, heritage, and history of the City;

(b) To promote an awareness of and appreciation for the City’s cultural and historical significance through the preservation and promotion of traditional folkways associated with the community. The Commission shall encourage the sponsorship of community events and activities to promote the knowledge of history, culture and traditional folkways of the community and shall assist community organizations and other City boards and commissions in undertaking such tasks;

(c) To compile, keep, and maintain a list of all sites, structures, persons, events, and landmarks which have cultural or historical significance or importance. Such list shall be submitted to the Council for its review. The Commission shall notify the owner of any item on the list of any special City requirements applicable to his property;

(d) To implement and administer studies and plans relating to matters of historical, cultural, paleontological, or archaeological significance and to make recommendations on the designation and creation of historical, cultural, paleontological, or archaeological districts;

(e) To recommend to the Council an annual budget including the following:

(1) Financing of the activities of the Commission; and

(2) The capital projects designed to protect the cultural heritage of the community.

(f) To undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the Council.

(Ord. No. 321, § 3; Ord. No. 510, § 1, 1984; Ord. No. 669, § 1)