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CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD2025 DRAFT WORK PLANCommunity & Economic Development DepartmentLand Use CommitteeMarch 10, 2025 RiversideCA.gov2
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD MISSIONTo promote the public health, safety and general welfare by providing for the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of improvements, buildings, structures, signs, objects, features, sites, places, areas, districts, neighborhoods, streets, works of art, natural features and significant permanent landscaping having special historical, archaeological, cultural, architectural, community, aesthetic or artistic value in the City.1 2 2
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2024 WORK PLAN AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTSCultural Heritage Board Work Plan TasksONGOINGBoard COAs: 9In accordance with Title 20, review of Certificate ofAppropriateness (COA) applications for modifications toCultural Resources within the CityONGOINGHDs: 3In accordance with Title 20, review and providerecommendation to City Council on historic designation (HD)applications.COMPLETE03/20/24Review of annual Certified Local Government (CLG) annualreport prior to the submission to the State Office of HistoricPreservation.COMPLETESubmitted to State – 2/24/25CHB Adoption - 2/19/25As part of a Certified Local Government grant, participate inthe development of Design Guidelines for AccessoryDwelling Unit at Cultural ResourcesCOMPLETEDList completed – 02/21/24Development of a priority list of potential historic districtsfor resurveying to aid in potential historic districtsONGOINGFairmount Park Workshop (5/15/24); Mission Inn Foundation Presentation (9/18/24); ADU Standard Workshop (11/20/24); Historic District Signs Workshop (1/15/25); State Housing Laws Presentation (2/19/25); Presentation on HP and Economic Development (2/19/25)Receive presentations from community organizations, CityDepartments, outside agencies, and private entitiesregarding historic preservation effortsCOMPLETEDApproved by CC – 01/23/24; 08/20/24Comprehensive update to Title 20.
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CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
4135 Market St – 30 Unit MFR Development
New Eastside Library
Cesar Chavez Rehabilitation
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HISTORIC DESIGNATIONSOkubo ResidenceCity Landmark
Corr ResidenceStructure of Merit
Orange Valley Masonic LodgeCity Landmark
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2025 GOAL ONEIn accordance with Title 20, review of Certificate of Appropriateness application for proposed modification to Cultural Resources within the City. 5 6
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2025 GOAL TWOIn accordance with Title 20, review and provide recommendation to City Council on historic designation applications.
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2025 GOAL THREEReview of annual Certified Local Government (CLG) annual report prior to the submission to the State Office of Historic Preservation. 7 8
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2025 GOAL FOURFinalize and adopt Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards at Cultural Resources RiversideCA.gov10
2025 GOAL FIVEAs part of a Certified Local Government grant, participate in the development of the Women of Riverside Historic Context Statement. 9 10
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2025 GOAL SIXReceive presentations from community organization, City Departments, outside agencies, and private entities regard historic preservation efforts. 11