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Board reverses Mendocino Historic Review Board, allows removal and replacement of Main Street water‑tower stair
Summary
After a lengthy hearing and divided public comment, supervisors voted 4–1 to overturn the Mendocino Historic Review Board’s denial of a permit to remove a deteriorated timber water‑tower stair on Main Street and install a new staircase.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 on May 20 to reverse a denial by the Mendocino Historical Review Board (MHRB) and allow the demolition of the existing timber water‑tower stair at 45040 Main Street and installation of a new, unenclosed stair access to the second‑floor restaurant.
Property owner representative Brian Momson and owner Jennifer Raymond told supervisors that structural assessments show the existing tower is at the end of its useful life and presents a safety and liability risk. "The structural engineer's assessment is clear: the building's use should be phased out," Raymond told the board, saying her family could not safely repair the deteriorated structure.
Staff and MHRB members disagreed on whether the…
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