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County adopts historic‑resources ordinance and Mills Act procedures; adds archivist consultation requirement
Summary
The board adopted a new historic‑resources zoning ordinance and companion Mills Act procedures to encourage voluntary preservation. The ordinance includes a technical correction and an explicit direction that planning consult appropriate resources, including the county archivist.
Peter Maurer, special projects administrator in the Planning Department, presented a draft zoning ordinance to establish review procedures for demolition, alteration or relocation of structures judged to be historically significant. Maurer said the draft grew from an urgency ordinance adopted last February and the Planning Commission recommended changes that expand review from demolition permits to…
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