CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
June 5, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Anita D. Gutierrez, AICP, Development Services Director SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 4322 TO AMEND THE POMONA ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO HISTORIC REVIEW OF STRUCTURES 50 YEARS OLD OR OLDER PRIOR TO DEMOLITION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4322 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA APPROVING A CODE AMENDMENT (FILE NO. CODE-018684-2022) AMENDING SECTION .5809-13 OF THE CITY OF POMONA ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISCUSSION:
This ordinance was first introduced at the April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting (Attachment No. 1). The purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 4322 (Attachment No. 2) is to change the review of structures proposed for demolition for historic eligibility from pre-1945 to 50 years old or older on a rolling basis. It also allows property owners to request a review of their property at any time and changes the demolition process for historic structures. Both the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and recommended approval.
The ordinance will take effect (July 5, 2023) 30 days after its adoption on June 5, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Prepared by:
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Geoffrey Starns, AICP, LEED AP
Historic Preservation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Staff Report No. 14 dated April 17, 2023 Attachment No. 2 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4322
Ordinance amending the Historic Preservation Ordinance