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Historic Preservation Commission urges education push, seeks $20,000 for landmark studies
Summary
At a joint Ojai City Council–Historic Preservation Commission meeting, commissioners asked the council to support a public education campaign and pop-up outreach for the downtown historic district, proposed restoring annual funding for two professional historic resource reports (~$20,000), and sought clarity on the ad hoc committee timeline.
The Historic Preservation Commission asked the Ojai City Council on Feb. 24 to back a stepped-up education effort for the downtown State Historic District and the Arcade, aiming to reduce compliance conflicts and bring shop owners and property owners into a shared understanding of historic guidelines. Commissioners said pop-up booths at city events and a slideshow presentation for owners would help explain the district’s history and the rules that apply to landmarked properties.
Commissioners noted overlap between the Ojai Municipal Code and locally adopted design guidelines, and told council that…
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