Article 13-10

HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Sections:*

13-10.010 Creation; qualification and residency of members. 13-10.020 Vacancy. 13-10.030 Organization. 13-10.040 Powers and duties.

There is hereby established a Heritage Preservation Commission consisting of five unpaid members who shall be appointed by the City Council and shall all have a demonstrated interest in, competence or knowledge in historic preservation. In addition:

(a) One of the members shall have been a candidate nominated by the Saratoga Historical Foundation.

(b) A minimum of two of the members shall be appointed from among the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archeology or other historic preservation related disciplines such as urban planning, architecture/construction, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology, except that this requirement may be waived by the City Council if such professionals are unavailable in the community. The candidate nominated by the Saratoga Historical Foundation can qualify as this professional member.

(Ord. No. 356, § 1(Att. A), 10-3-2018; Ord. No. 393, § 1(Att. 1), 12-7-2022)

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of a Commissioner where such Commissioner is required to have special qualifications, such vacancy shall be filled by interim appointment with a person having such qualifications.

(Amended by Ord. No. 340, § 1(Att. A, § 11), 7-6-2016; Ord. No. 393, § 1(Att. 1), 12-7-2022)

(a) TheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorordesignee shall act as Secretary for the Heritage Preserva-

*Editor’s note— Ord. No. 340, § 1(Att. A, § 11), adopted July 6, 2016, repealed the former § 13-10.020, which pertained to term of office and derived from original codification, and renumbered subsequent sections as herein set out.

tion Commission, shall be the custodian of its records, shall conduct official correspondence and shall generally supervise the clerical and technical work performed at the request or on behalf of the Heritage Preservation Commission.

(b) The Heritage Preservation Commission shall meet quarterly, or more frequently upon call of the Chair or Commission staff, as necessary. All meetings shall be open to the public and a public record shall be kept of all proceedings and actions. (Amended by Ord. No. 340, § 1(Att. A, § 11), 7-6-2016; Ord. No. 393, § 1(Att. 1), 12-7-2022)

The Heritage Preservation Commission shall be advisory only to the City Council, the Planning Commission and the agencies and departments of the City and shall establish liaison and work in conjunction with such authorities to implement the purposes of this Chapter. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, a comprehensive survey of properties within the boundaries of the City for the purpose of establishing the Heritage Resource Inventory which shall be publicized and periodically updated, and a copy thereof shall be kept on file in the Planning Department.

(b) Recommend to the City Council specific proposals for designation as a historic landmark, heritage lane or historic district.

(c) Recommend to the appropriate City agencies or departments projects and action programs for the recognition, conservation, enhancement and use of the City's heritage resources, including standards to be followed with respect to any applications for permits to construct, change, alter, remodel, remove or otherwise affect such resources.

(d) Review and comment upon existing or proposed ordinances, plans or policies of the City as they relate to heritage resources.

(e) Review and comment upon all applications for any work, permit, or approval pertaining to or significantly affecting any heritage resource or a property that staff deems to be of historic interest. The Heritage Preservation Commission's review for any work, permit or approval concerning a heritage lane shall be limited to applications for any work, permit or approval upon or within a designated heritage lane. The Commission's

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comments shall be forwarded to the City agency or department processing the application within thirty days after receiving the request for such comments.

(f) Investigate and report to the City Council on the availability of federal, state, county, local or private funding sources or programs for the rehabilitation and preservation of heritage resources.

(g) Cooperate with county, state and federal governments and with private organizations in the pursuit of the objectives of heritage conservation.

(h) Upon the request of a property owner or occupant and at the discretion of the Heritage Preservation Commission, render advice and guidance on the conservation,rehabilitation,alteration,decoration,landscaping or maintenance of any heritage resource; such voluntary advice and guidance shall not impose any regulation or control over any property.

(i) Participate in, promote and conduct public information and educational programs pertaining to heritage resources.

(j) Perform such other functions as may be delegated to it by resolution or motion of the City Council. (Amended by Ord. No. 340, § 1(Att. A, § 11), 7-6-2016; Ord. No. 383, § 1(Exh. A, § 10), 11-17-2021; Ord. No. 393, § 1(Att. 1), 12-7-2022)

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