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Council approves changes to historic-preservation appeals after heated public comment
Summary
After hours of testimony for and against, the City Council adopted a set of targeted amendments to the city's historic-preservation code known as Preservation and Progress Package A, adding a new “findings not supported” appeal ground and directing staff to monitor implementation. Vote: 5-1.
A majority of the San Diego City Council voted Feb. 24 to adopt Preservation and Progress Package A, a set of targeted changes to the city's historic-preservation rules that staff said would improve equity, clarify noticing and appeals, and update administrative processes.
Kelly Stonko, deputy director for climate preservation and public spaces in the City Planning Department, presented the package as a focused update that would amend the historic preservation element of the general plan, refine land development code language, and repurpose the Historic Preservation Fund to support equity-centered projects.
"The goals of Preservation and Progress are to advance equity and preservation, ensure the Mills Act program is equitable and fiscally responsible,…
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