Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission

There is hereby created an architectural heritage and landmarks commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission." The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be nominated by any council member or the mayor and appointed by the city council.

(Ord. 1197 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1991: Ord. 1084 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1990: Ord. 919 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1987.)

(Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), § 1, 5-24-2011)

To be eligible for appointment to the commission, an individual must have a demonstrated talent or interest in aesthetics, architectural design and cultural heritage, either through background, experience, training, education, or occupation.

(Ord. 1577 N.C.(2d) § 1, 2006: Ord. 1197 N.C.(2d) § 2, 1991: Ord. 1084 N.C.(2d) § 2, 1990: Ord. 919 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1987.)

(Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), § 2, 5-24-2011)

The purposes of the commission shall be:

A. To designate, preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate those historic structures, districts and neighborhoods which contribute to the cultural and aesthetic heritage of the city of Vallejo; and

B. To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past and to protect and enhance the city's cultural aesthetic heritage; and

C. To stabilize and improve the economic value of certain historic structures, districts, and neighborhoods; and

D. To promote and encourage continued private ownership and utilization of such buildings and other structures.

(Ord. 919 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1987.)

(Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), §§ 3, 4, 5-24-2011)

The architectural heritage and landmarks commission shall:

A. Conduct design review and hold public hearings for restoration, remodeling, demolition, and development projects, which take place within the city's designated historic districts, or which affect city landmarks, as required in Chapter 16.38 and using the standards of the Secretary of Interior or city policy as criteria for determining the historic and aesthetic appropriateness of proposed improvements.

B. Survey the older buildings and neighborhoods to identify those structures which have historic and/or architectural significance, and designate buildings, sites and objects of particular historic or architectural significance as city landmarks as required in Chapter 16.38.

C. Make policy recommendations to the city council on matters which relate to historic preservation and the restoration of the designed districts.

(Ord. 919 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1987.)

(Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), §§ 5, 6, 5-24-2011)

This commission shall comply with the general rules and regulations for all boards, commissions and committees as outlined in Chapter 2.26 of this code unless otherwise provided by ordinance or resolution.

(Ord. 919 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), §§ 7, 8, 5-24-2011)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1644 N.C.(2d), §§ 9—12, adopted May 24, 2011, repealed §§ 2.48.060—2.48.090, which pertained to appointment of officers; duties of officers; meetings, quorum and records; and adoption of rules, respectively, and derived from Ord. 919 N.C.(2d), § 1(part), adopted 1987.