Board to codify administrative review for small historic changes

Jul 9, 2025

Staff proposed placing administrative-review authority into Chapter 18.58 so staff can approve small-scale repairs and installations (e.g., additions under 25% gross floor area, in-kind window replacements, mechanical repairs) with clear criteria for elevating projects to the board.

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Staff proposed creating a formal administrative-review process that would allow staff to approve routine, low-impact work for historic properties without full board hearings while preserving board review when warranted. "So the 1st thing would be additions of less than 25% gross floor area," the staff member said when listing candidate items for administrative review.

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