Preserving Historic California Architecture
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Mission: What We Do
- What We've Done
- Contact
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Board of Trustees
- President: Paige Swartley
- V-P No. Cal: Cathy Garrett
- V-P So. Cal: Elizabeth Harris
- Secretary: Vonn Marie May
- Treasurer: Frank Parrello
- Mike Buhler
- Steade Craigo
- Christine Fedukowski
- Michael Garavaglia
- Ann Gray
- Mel Green
- Alan Merson
- Simin Naaseh
- David Roccosalva
- Carol Roland-Nawi
- David Wilkinson
- David Wilkinson
- Nomination Form
- Committees
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Mission: What We Do
News and Events:
2009 Conference Call for Sessions!
The Culture of Leisure -
Re-thinking the California Dream
April 16 - April 19, 2009
PALM SPRINGS
Download Information and Session Proposal Form
Call for Entries! Apply for a 2008 Preservation Design Award!
2008 California Preservation Conference: Napa Valley
The Culinary Institute of America - Photo Courtesy of Charles O’Rear, St. Helena
"Balance and Complexity:
The Vineyard and Beyond"
Wednesday, April 23 through
Saturday, April 26
Advocacy - Legal Tools
Local Historic Preservation Laws
Preservation advocates should first determine if the local jurisdiction has a historic preservation ordinance and, if so, whether it authorizes the city or county to deny or merely delay demolition. To determine the applicability of CEQA, it will be important to know if the ordinance provides for discretionary review of projects involving historic resources. Local preservation commissions are typically granted some authority over demolition or major alteration of designated properties, and also new construction in designated historic areas. Although every local government in California has the authority to adopt a local ordinance applicable to historic properties, many jurisdictions currently lack historic preservation programs.
Links
California Office of Historic Preservation - Local Ordinances
"Drafting Effective Historic Preservation Ordinances: A Manual for California's Local Governments"