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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.
A. Criteria for Selection.
1. Property may be designated as historical property if it meets any of the
following standards of architectural significance:
a. Structures or areas that embody distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style, period, or method of construction, or of
architectural development with the City.
b. Notable works of a master builder, designer, or architect whose
style influenced the City's architectural development, or structures
showing the evolution of an architect's style.
c. Rare structures displaying a building type, design, or indigenous
building form.
d. Structures which embody special architectural and design features.
e. Outstanding examples of structures displaying original
architectural integrity, structurally or stylistically, or both.
f. Unique structures or places that act as focal or pivotal points
important as a key to the character or visual quality of an area.
2. Property may be designated as historical property if it meets any of the
following standards of historical significance.
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a. 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.
b. Structures or areas identified with the lives of historical personages
of the City of Newport Beach, the County of Orange, the State o f
California, or the United States of America.
c. Sites and groups of structures representing historical development
patterns, including, but not limited to, urbanization patterns,
railroads, agricultural settlements, and canals.
B. 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.
C. 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 Building Official 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.
D. Procedures.
1. 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 recommenda-
tion before submitting such application to the City Council for
consideration. The City Council shall consider all recommendations
before making its determination.
2. The City Council, itself or on the recommendation of the Parks, Beaches
and Recreation Commission, the Arts Commission, or the Newport Beach
Historical Society, may initiate submission of an application for
designation of a structure or site as a historic property. In either case,
planning staff shall prepare an application for the property, seek the
consent of the property owner(s), and refer the application to the City
Manager for review and City Council consideration as described above. If
the consent of the property owner(s) can not be obtained, staff will notify
the City Council of the reasons, withdraw the application, and seek City
Council direction on further negotiations, if any.
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E. 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
Amended – January 25, 1999
Amended - September 27, 2011
Formerly A-15