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Commission recommends loosening Venice Main Street membership requirement for HAPB to broaden candidate pool

Venice Planning Commission · November 4, 2025

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Summary

The planning commission voted 7–0 to recommend a text amendment (25‑69AM) that changes a mandatory Venice Main Street membership requirement for the Historic & Architectural Preservation Board to a preference. Staff said the change will broaden the applicant pool and will not affect the city's Certified Local Government status.

The Venice Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve a text amendment (petition 25‑69AM) on Nov. 4, 2025, to change a membership requirement for the Historic & Architectural Preservation Board (HAPB). The amendment makes Venice Main Street membership a preference rather than a requirement for HAPB appointees.

Nicole Tremblay, senior planner, said City Council directed staff to prepare the amendment because HAPB struggled to recruit members under the existing requirement. She also said the city manager confirmed the change would not jeopardize the city’s Certified Local Government (CLG) status, which enables certain historic preservation grants.

The commission voted 7–0 to recommend the amendment to City Council for final action.