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Burbank Municipal Code
Section 2-1-420
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Burbank Municipal Code 2-1-420: Heritage Commission
A. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION: There is hereby created a Heritage Commission consisting of five (5) residents of the City. The Commission shall be composed of members with a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. To the extent possible, at least two (2) members should have professional backgrounds in a discipline related to historic pre servation. In case of the absence of the chair, the members present at any meeting shall select one (1) of their members to act as chair pro tempore.
B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION: The Heritage Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
Powers: The Commission shall serve as an advisory committee to the Council. The powers of the Commission shall be as follows:
1) Review all applications for approval of Designated Historic Resources and make a recommendation to the City Council for the approval, denial, or modification to the application; 2) Review the City’s criteria for Designated Historic Resources and make recommendations to the City Council for changes to the designation criteria or procedures, as appropriate; 3) Review and make decisions on all applications for Permits to Alter Designated Historic Resources;
4) Review ongoing maintenance requirements for Designated Historic Resources; 5) Nominate historic resources for listing and/or designation at the state or federal level; 6) Review and make recommendations to the City Council on all regulations and policies related to historic preservati on including but not limited to: General Plan amendments, Specific Plans, and Zoning Ordinance amendments;
7) Review and make recommendations on environmental documents for projects that have the potential to cause a significant adverse impact on Designated or Eligible Historic Resources; and
8) Perform any other functions as directed by the City Council.
Duties: Provide oversight and direction to City staff in the following matters:
1) Maintain a list of Designated Historic Resources; 2) Maintain a list of Eligible Historic Resources;
3) Conduct surveys of Eligible Historic Resources;
4) Establish policies and programs that educate the community about Burbank’s unique character and heritage;
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5) Establish policies and programs for the recognition, protection, and use of eligible and designated historical resources;
6) Establish and promote preservation incentive programs to assist with the preservation and maintenance of historical resources, including but not limited to: rehabilitation loan programs, architectural consultation services, state and federal grant programs, or property tax abatement programs; and
7) Identify grants and other funding opportunities to assist with the identification, preservation, and maintenance of historical resources.
C. MEETINGS; QUORUM: The Heritage Commission shall meet on call at the request of the chairperson or the Community Development Director when there is sufficient business warranting that the Commission convene. Written notice of such meeting shall be given at least five (5) days prior to the meeting to each member and any other appropriate individual, pursuant to the terms and provisions contained in Government Code Section 54956. The Community Development Department shall provide staff support to the Commission to the extent approved by the Council through the budget process but in no way shall the Commission nor any member thereof incur any financial liability in the name of the City.
D. APPEAL OF HERITAGE COMMISSION DECISION: Any fina l decision of the Commission which is otherwise not automatically heard by Council may be appealed in accordance with Section 2-1-1501 et seq. of this code. All officers, divisions and division heads of the City shall cooperate and render all reasonable and necessary assistance to the Heritage Commission. [Added by Ord. No. 3381; eff. 10/15/94; Formerly numbered Section 2 -419.1; Renumbered by Ord. No. 3472, eff. 10/18/97; Amended by Ord. No. 3812, eff. 6/24/11; 3696.]