Historic homes in Redwood City

If no building permit would otherwise be required pursuant to the City Code, application for approval to pursue work on a designated historic site, historic landmark or within a historic district shall be made to the Planning Director who shall present such application to the Committee.

In the case of any property designated a historic landmark, the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely affect any exterior architectural feature;

In the case of any property located within a historic district, the proposed construction, removal, rehabilitation, alteration, remodeling, excavation or exterior alteration conforms to the prescriptive standards as adopted by the Commission, and does not adversely affect the character of the district;

The Building Official shall report any application for a demolition permit or a building permit to work on a designated historic site, historic landmark or historic district to the Planning Director. The Planning Director shall refer such application to the Committee for its review and recommendation.

Whenever the application is to tear down, demolish, construct, alter, remove or relocate any improvement, or any portion thereof, which has been designated a historic landmark or is within a historic district pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the Commission shall hold a public hearing thereon.

No building, alteration, demolition or removal permits for any improvement, building or structure within a proposed historic district or relative to a proposed historic site or historic landmark shall be issued while the application therefor is pending.