Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Staff outlines San Anselmo's historic-resource review approach; commission discusses possible local protections

San Anselmo Planning Commission · March 16, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Staff summarized how historic resources are handled today through CEQA and the State Office of Historic Preservation's CRIS database, when an architectural historian report is required, and steps to create a local historic-preservation ordinance and pursue Certified Local Government status.

Planning staff presented an overview of the town's historic-resource review process and the role the Planning Commission plays when discretionary projects implicate potential historic resources.

Staff explained the town currently relies on the California Historic Resources Information System (CRIS) maintained by the State Office of Historic Preservation to identify properties that may be historically significant. If a property appears on CRIS or a project is discretionary (for example design review,…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans