February 6, 2024 Item #1
Joint City Council &
Historical and Landmarks
Commission Meeting
Item #1
February 6, 2024
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Agenda
• Welcome - Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
• Introductions - Mayor & Council, Commissioners, Staff • Report on Accomplishments - Historical and Landmarks Commission 2 2
POST MEETING MATERIAL
February 6, 2024 Item #1
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HLC Duties and Powers
• Recommendation to the Development Review Hearing Officer on:
- Development projects within 200 feet of a listed Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) property
• Recommendation to the Planning Commission on:
- Major Significant Property Alteration Permits for alterations to HRI properties - Variances on HRI properties
• Recommendation to the City Council on:
- HRI property designations
- Mills Act Contracts
- Street Name List
- Demolition permits for properties eligible for listing on the HRI 3 3
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
2023 Accomplishments
Recommendations
• Four recommendations on redevelopment projects within 200 feet of an HRI property
• Six recommendations on Major Significant Property Alteration Permits and/or Variances
• One HRI property designation recommendation
• Three Mills Act Contract recommendations
• One recommendation for a proposed demolition permit for a property eligible for listing on the HRI
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The Center of What's Possible
2023 Accomplishments
Conference Attendance
• California Preservation Foundation (CPF) Conference (April 19-27) - In-person and virtual sessions
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Priorities for City Council Consideration
1. Preservation of City owned properties / - Once yearly community outreach event landmarks (Morse Mansion, Berryessa Adobe) (Mills Act, windows, properties w/in 200 - Designation of swim center and downtown feet, energy efficiency) post office - HLC banner project
2. Review Historic Preservation Ordinance 4. Context statements (citywide or specific (historic district metric) geographic areas
3. Outreach/education/resources for historic 5. Heritage park (civic center) - create an identity homeowners
- Starter pack - informational brochures etc.
- Grants
- SVP collaboration
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February 6, 2024 Item #1
Joint City Council &
Historical and Landmarks
Commission Meeting
Item #1
February 6, 2024
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
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