San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 11 Exterior Alterations to a Designated Historic Resource

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 2003-014, 11/17/03 (Sections 4-26-1100—4-26-1115); Ordinance No. 2022-021, 12/5/22 (Sections 4-26-1100—4-26-1115))

No person shall alter the exterior of a designated historic resource unless a certificate of approval has been issued in accordance with this Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance and repair of any exterior architectural feature on any designated historic resource that does not involve a change in the character-defining features of the designated resource.

Proposed exterior alterations to a designated historic resource that would normally require a building permit are subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission based on compliance with "The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties," and any applicable design guidelines, conservation plans or specific neighborhood plans that may be adopted by the City.

Upon review of the proposed alteration by the Commission or Commission Secretary, the Planning Commission shall provide recommendations to the City Council on a course of action regarding the full approval, denial or approval with specified changes to the proposed alteration.

If, after a public hearing, the City Council finds that the project meets "The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties," and any applicable design guidelines, conservation plans or specific neighborhood plans that may be adopted by the City, the Council shall issue a certificate of approval for the proposed alteration.

Upon review of the proposed alteration, the Commission Secretary may elect to issue a certificate of approval for said alterations without any action from the Commission, or submit said alterations for review and approval by the Planning Commission.

If, after a public hearing, the Planning Commission finds that the project meets "The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties," and any applicable design guidelines, conservation plans or specific neighborhood plans that may be adopted by the City, the Commission shall issue a certificate of approval for the proposed alteration.

Upon review of the proposed alteration, the Commission Secretary may elect to issue a certificate of approval for said alterations without any action from the Commission, or submit said alterations for review and approval by the Planning Commission.

If, after a public hearing, the Planning Commission finds that the project meets "The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties," and any applicable design guidelines, conservation plans, or specific neighborhood plans that may be adopted by the City, the Commission shall issue a certificate of approval for the proposed alteration.