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Ojai preservation commission sets joint‑council priorities: survey adoption, trail signs and outreach

Ojai Historic Preservation Commission · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The commission prepared topics for a joint meeting with the City Council, prioritizing timely adoption of a funded historic‑resources survey, approval to continue an ad hoc on functions and powers, Railroad Heritage Trail interpretive panels, and a council‑blessed outreach/workshop focused on arcade signage and design guidelines.

At its Jan. 8 meeting the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission agreed on several items to bring to a joint meeting with the City Council, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 24. Commissioners prioritized ensuring the funded professional historic‑resources survey moves quickly toward adoption and asked staff to confirm the contract and timelines.

Chair McCatton and other commissioners urged that council understand the survey is a commission priority so it does not stall. Commissioners said the survey’s findings will streamline CEQA reviews, assist planners in identifying potentially historic buildings and could reduce the cost of individual historic resources reports for…

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