HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 01/24) - A-15 - Amended - changed to K-2K -2
PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The City Council may designate as historical property any building or part
thereof, object, structure, monument, or collection thereof having importance to
the history or architecture of the City of Newport Beach in accordance with the
criteria set forth below. The City Clerk shall maintain a register which shall be
known as the City of Newport Beach Register of Historical Property. The City
Council may at any time repeal, revise or modify any such designation upon
reconsideration of the historical or architectural importance of the places therein
described.
1. Criteria for Selection
a) Property may be designated as historical property if it meets any of
the following standards of architectural significance:
i) Structures or areas that embody distinguishing characteristics
of an architectural style, period, or method of construction, or of
architectural development with the City.
ii) Notable works of a master builder, designer, or architect
whose style influenced the City's architectural development, or
structures showing the evolution of a architect's style.
iii) Rare structures displaying a building type, design, or
indigenous building form.
iv) Structures which embody special architectural and design
features.
v) Outstanding examples of structures displaying original
architectural integrity, structurally or stylistically, or both
vi) Unique structures or places that act as focal or pivotal points
important as a key to the character or visual quality of an area.
b) Property may be designated as historical property if it meets any of
the following standards of historical significance.
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i) Sites and structures connected with events significant in the
economic, cultural, political, social, or civic history of the City of
Newport Beach, the County of Orange, the State of California, or the
United States of America.
ii) Structures or areas identified with the lives of historical
personages of the City of Newport Beach, the County of Orange, the
State of California, or the United States of America.
iii) Sites and groups of structures representing historical
development patterns, including, but not limited to, urbanization
patterns, railroads, agricultural settlements, and canals.
2. Classification
Historical property shall be categorized in relation to their significance and
condition in the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property under the
following hierarchical classification system:
Class 1. Major Historic Landmark A building, structure, object, site, •
or natural feature of major historical significance. The
property exemplifies historic /architectural themes of local
and statewide importance and serves as a significant part of
the heritage of Newport Beach.
Class 2. Historic Landmark A building, structure, object, site, or
natural feature of historical significance. The property is
representative of historic /architectural themes of local and
statewide importance and serves as a physical link to the
historical past of Newport Beach.
Class 3. Local Historic Site. A building, structure, object, site, or
natural feature of local significance only. The property is
representative of historic /architectural themes of local
importance.
Class 4. Structure of Historic Interest. A building, structure, object,
site, or natural feature that has been altered to the extent that
the historic/ architectural integrity has been substantially
compromised, but is still worthy of recognition.
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Class 5. Point of Historic Interest. A site of a building, structure, or
object that no longer exists, but is associated with historic
events or persons, or architecturally significant structures.
3. Application of State Historical Building Code
Any building or structure rated as Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the Newport
Beach Register of Historical Property shall be deemed a "qualified historical
building or structure" for purposes of applying the State Historical Building Code,
as set forth in Part 2.7 (commencing with section 189050) of Division 13 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California and Part 8 of Title 24 of the
California Administrative Code. The Director of the Building Department may
apply the said State Historical Building Code to any such building or structure,
providing, however, that the highest standards of structural and fire safety are
maintained. Class 5 properties shall be listed in the Newport Beach Register of
Historical Property for recognition purposes only.
4. Procedures
The owner of any structure who desires that such structure be
included in the Register shall make application to the City Council in form
prescribed by the City Manager stating the characteristics of such structure in
terms of the criteria outlined above. The City Manager shall submit applications
to the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission, the Arts Commission, and the
Newport Beach Historical Society for review and . recommendation before
submitting such application to the City Council for consideration. The City
Council shall consider all recommendations before making its determination.
5. Incentives for Preservation
The City Council shall consider granting reductions or waivers of
applications fees, permit fees, and /or any liens placed by the City to
properties listed in the Newport Beach Register of Historical Property in
exchange for preservation easements.
Adopted - May 28,1985
Amended - January 24,1994
Formerly A -15
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