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Orange council narrows design-review powers to historic districts, approves first reading 5–2
Summary
The City Council voted 5–2 on Oct. 28 to introduce an ordinance that limits the Design Review Committee’s authority to projects involving recognized historic resources, while directing staff to clarify inventories and public-notice procedures and return with final language.
Orange — The City Council voted 5–2 on Oct. 28 to introduce an ordinance amending Titles 12, 16 and 17 of the Orange Municipal Code that would limit the Design Review Committee’s (DRC) purview to projects involving historic resources. Mayor Slater moved the measure, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bilodeau; Councilmembers Tavares, Dimitrio, Gyllenhammer and the mayor voted yes; Councilmembers Gutierrez and Barrios voted no.
The ordinance, presented by Planning Manager Hayden Beckman, defines historic properties as those within established historic districts (including Old Town and the Eichler districts), properties listed in the city’s historic resource inventory, or buildings at least 50 years old that the community development director determines to…
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