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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1985, 05/28) - A-15 - AdoptedA -15 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 within 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 an 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 structure 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: 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. A -15 PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE - Page 2 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. . Application of State Historical Building Code Any building or structure designated as having historical or architectural importance by inclusion 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 18950) 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 Histori- cal Building Code to any such building or structure, providing, however, that the highest standards of structural and fire safety are maintained. 3. 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 Com- mission, 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. Adopted - May 28, 1985