Ventura Municipal Code Art. 4 Designating Landmark/Point of Interest – City Council Action

A. The city council may, but is not required to, convene a public hearing within 90 days from the date of adoption by the planning commission of a resolution recommending the declaration of a landmark or point of interest.

B. The city council may continue the public hearing, or, following the close of the public hearing, may continue its consideration of the proposed declaration of a landmark a point of interest, for a period of time deemed reasonable and appropriate by the city council taking into account, among other things, the continuing development prohibitions imposed on the property by this chapter. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05)

If the city council does not convene a public hearing, it shall consider the planning commission’s recommendation at the next available regularly scheduled city council meeting. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05)

The city council’s action on the planning commission’s recommendation shall be subject to the following standards:

A. The landmark or point of interest shall be substantially in accordance with the definitions of “landmark” or “point of interest.”

B. The landmark or point of interest shall have significance to the people of the city.

C. The landmark or point of interest shall not require the expenditure by the city of any amount of money not commensurate with the actual or aesthetic value of the subject to be preserved. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05)

A. If the city council decides to declare any real property or object to be a landmark or point of interest, such declaration shall be by city council resolution and may be based upon the planning commission’s recommendation.

B. Resolutions approving a landmark or point of interest designation will include a legal description of the property involved including lot and block number and the name of the property owner and will be duly recorded by the city clerk in the county recorder’s office. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05)