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Rafik and Michelle Tadros Family Trust
24069 Highcrest Dr
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Dear Rafik and Michelle Tadros Family Trust
Congratulations. The purposes of this letter are first, to inform you that your property in Temple City has
been identified as one of a unique group of properties with historic features, as described in a recently
completed historic resources survey of the community, and second, to invite you to a public workshop
meeting concerning this survey. This meeting, which is discussed further below, will be held on July 26,
2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Temple City Historical Society Hall (5954 Kauffman Avenue).
As a first step in the City's effort to sustain the community's historic character, the City contracted with the
consulting firm, Historic Resources Group to conduct a comprehensive survey of the community to
identify and document existing historic and cultural resources.
The draft Historic Resources Survey Report was recently completed and is available at City Hall (in the
Community Development Department) and on the City's website at
httr)://www.teMDlecity.us/HistoricPreservation.asD. The draft report includes narrative on the methods
used to conduct the survey, a brief summary of the community's history as a whole, a discussion of the
survey results with respect to the properties with historic attributes that were identified, and a "Property
Data Table" with information on each of the 96 properties identified. The report also includes the
consultants' recommendations for possible future actions by the City to preserve historic and cultural
resources which contribute individually and cumulatively to the desirable character of the community.
However, it is important to note that the immediate purpose of the survey is to provide information only.
Inclusion of your property on the Property Data Table in the survey report in no way changes or affects
the legal status of your property or the regulations that apply to it.
At the public workshop on July 26, 2012, consultants from Historic Resources Group will make a
presentation on the historical resources survey report in general, and why certain properties are included
in the Property Data Table in particular. This will be an opportunity for public comment on the survey, and
for owners of properties included in the Property Data Table to ask questions and make comments. At
the meeting, the consultants will also discuss their recommendations to the City on considering policies to
better plan for the preservation of important cultural elements of Temple City.
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In order to inform the community as a whole about the historical resources survey and its significance, the
latest issue of the Temple City CONNECT magazine (distributed recently to all residents) includes an
informative article entitled "Building on the Past: Historic Preservation Creates a Foundation for the
Future." A copy of this article is attached to this letter for your information.
If you have questions or would like further information about any of the above, please come to the
community workshop on July 261h. Please feel free to contact me and other Community Development
Department Staff via phone or email as listed below.
Sincerely,
Steven M. Masura
Director of Community Development
City of Temple City I Community Development Department
Office: 626-285-2171 ex: 2306
Email:smasura@templecity.us
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istoric preservation should be
pushed forward. And I would
push it fast, because everyday
we're losing something," insists a passionate
preservationist Manuel Valenzuela.
No sooner had the former Temple City
Planning Commissioner, lifelong resident
and self -professed "historic preservation nerd"
heard news of the recent completion of the
City's Historic Resources Survey, than he
unleashed his imagination with ways the
96 newly identified potential landmarks
[night be preserved.
And though duly impressed by the extensive
list of documented properties, Valenzuela could
not help but be wistfulfor resources already
gone. "We've already lost wine great history,"
he laments. "We lost Winchell's—I think
people would have been really fascinated to
find out,'Wow! There is a Winchell's all the
way out in New Zealand, and the first one
started right here in Temple City!"
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"Through the years," reads a staff submission
to a December 2009 City Manager's Report,
"this small building has been a bakery and
before that, it was a donut shop. Aesthetically
speaking, the building will be dramatically
improved with a new parapet root, new
stucco, windows and doors."
The record indicated that building permits
had been issued for tenant improvements
and an addition to an existing commercial
building at the northeast corner of Las
Tunas Drive and Hart Avenue. The "donut
shop" described was, of course, the original
Winchell's Donut House, opened in 1948.
"That started opening up some discussion—
'We've lost the first one in the world to
alterations," remembers Valenzuela, who was
on the Planning Commission at the time.
"Actually the building was kind of altered to
begin with—I don't know if it would have
actually qualified as a historic landmark—
but still, it started to breed some awareness
with the Council and staff, like, 'Hey, were
losing some historic resources here!"'
Another source of motivation, as
Councilmember Tom Chavez recalls, was
the City's preparation for its 50" Anniversary
celebration. "There was a lot of reflection
going on at that time about what the City
had done in the last 50 years. I remember
the Council took a trip to the Workman and
Temple Homestead Museum in the City
of Industry [to learn about founder Walter
Temple's family]. That kind of stoked the
fires a bit and got everyone interested not
only in our past history, but also how
we could preserve that history for future
generations." Chavez—who acts as the
City liaison to the local Historical Societ)—
raised the issue to City Manager Jose Pulido,
who suggested gathering seed money to
support further action.
In 2010, the City applied for and received
a $10,000 grant from the National Trust for
Historic Preservation to assist in completing
the community's first-ever Historic Resources
Survey. Work commenced in February 2011
under a $45,000 agreement with consultant
Historic Resources Group (HRG) to
undertake a systematic evaluation of potential
Oreseroafiaes .%ifdded
Among HRG's recommendations is for
the City to explore the option of adopting
a historic preservation ordinance. While
proponents like Valenzuela are eager to see
measures implemented to start protecting
local historic resources, the City is advancing
cautiously. Of the 96 potential landmarks
listed in the draft survey report, the vast
majority are in the hands of private owners
who may have genuine concerns about their
properties being designated as historic sites.
In fact, the financial interests of property
owners frequently outweigh a desire for
preservation—sometimes turning the process
into an issue that divides communities. But
these conflicts can be avoided, according
to Fowler, who explains, "Local historic
preservation ordinances vary widely in terms
of what they may require of property owners,
[Buildings and architectural style reflect the roots of the
community. Everyone has a sense of community and place,
and many are interested in seeing a little bit more about what
Temple City's about and how it developed. Without at least
some mechanisms to try and preserve some of it, stuff just
is going to go away." COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR STEVE MASURA
landmarks, based on criteria established by the
California Register of Historical Resources.
After more than a year of data collection and
synthesis, HRG submitted a draft report in
May, which included a Historic Resources
Survey presenting potential landmarks and
recommendations for further action.
"This survey project is a first step in the
City of Temple City officially identifying its
historic properties for future preservation,"
explains HRG's Senior Preservation Planner
Kai Fowler. "Every community has a
unique history, and one of the best ways to
understand that unique history is through its
built environment." Agreeing, Community
Development Director Steve Masum notes,
"Buildings and architectural style reflect
the roots of the community. Everyone has
a sense of community and place, and many
are interested in seeing a little bit more
about what Temple City's about and how it
developed. Without at least some mechanisms
to try and preserve some of it, stuff just is
going to go away."
as well as the kinds of financial and other
incentives they may offer."
Although some may react negatively
to what is sometimes viewed as a public
encroachment on private property rights,
Temple City resident Bryan Brandes—who
happens to be the current Chairperson of the
State Historical Resources Commission—
sees the value of government involvement in
historic preservation. "I'm not in favor of very
strict ordinances or regulations, but I think
it's important for a framework to be set up
in a government body so as to have a neutral
foram:' And on the premise that preserving
heritage is a public good, many agencies offer
various incentives, financial and otherwise,
to encourage and facilitate the rehabilitation
and maintenance of historic properties.
Non-profit organizations (e.g. The Gerry
Foundation) provide conservation grants,
while state and federal governments offer tax
breaks. In California, the Mills Act Property
Tax Abatement Program is a contractual
agreement between property owners and
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municipalities, through which owners receive
a property tax reduction that is to be used
toward preservation.
The challenge, according to Valenzuela,
is lack of awareness about what preservation
really is. He believes that, were there more
public education, widespread community
support would ensue. "Many people think
that historic preservation means taking
away the rights of the propeny vwuc,s ,ad
that it equals'I-can't-touch-my-building-
whatsoever,"' he says. "But people will find
that, in reality, you can make improvements,
and the [California Historical] Building
Code becomes a lot simpler to help update
your building and save money. You may even
get a property tax reduction for preserving
your building." An outreach effort, he
suggests, should be focused on dispelling
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as publicizing its benefits both for property
owners and local economies. Fowler agrees
that education is a key component to any
successful program. "Often, there are
common perceptions about what local
designation means fL. a r...,r.,r�r ..,,...r, or
the extent of regulatory control that comes
with being a local landmark," she says.
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'there is growing consensus that integrating
designated landmarks into future
development plans is a viable economic
model. A Brookings Institution report
explicitly asks, "Does preservation pay?"
Drawing from economic impact analyses
conducted across a wide range of communities
nationwide, researchers concluded, "'the
ans....... 44., y.....,.ib,, is a resounding'yes."
Data indicates a much greater likelihood for
historic preservation to enhance, rather than
suppress, property values. "'there's a market
for historic properties and people will pay a
lot of money for those," concurs Paul Deibel,
Community Development Project Manager.
In addition to benefiting individual
properties, historic preservation efforts
can revitalize local economies by spurring
activity in industries like heritage tourism
and rehabilitation construction. "Historic
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preservation can be a highly effective
economic development tool for a local
community in revitalizing neighborhoods,
attracting investment, generating tax revenue,
and supporting small business," suggests
Fowler. Many cities—think of those with
districts carrying the "Old Town' prefix—
are using historic resources to define both
a sense of place and community character.
Pasadena, Riverside and Orange have all
made historic restoration a very powerful
economic development strategy.
A i-_ Temple City has
been how traffic tends to pass through,
without ever stopping in, the community.
"Publicizing historic resources is of interest
to people on a larger scale, so it might
generate visitors to come experience Temple
City's village ambiance.' lris is particularly
true of downtown, which is identified as a
potential conservation area," says Deibel.
He also notes that Temple City is lucky to
still have characteristics that contemporary
developments like The Grove or'Ihe
Americana attempt to mimic.
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"I don't remember much, but the main
thing I do recall about visiting Temple
City was Cool's Candies," josette Temple
reminisces. "And you know, a kid in a candy
shop—that's dangerous!" 'Though born and
raised in La Puente, where she continues
to reside, the 75 -year-old granddaughter of
Temple City founder Walter Temple always
maintained a connection with her family's
namesake town. Even though Cool's is no
longer—the store closed in 1986 after 45
years in business—Ms. Temple still comes
around, these days as a member of the
Temple City Historical Society.
Although historic preservation is
primarily centered on maintaining a
building's architectural style and physical
characteristics, Ms. Temple reminds us
that intangible histoly and material place
are often profoundly linked. "It's not just
preserving a building and that's it. It also
turns into an oral history," says Valenzuela,
noting that structures are imbued with
the values and intentions of their original
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builders and tenants. "There's a vibe that
was created because of different ideas,
different tastes in architecture and different
personalities that all contributed to making
them what they are today." The values of
the community transcend the buildings
themselves, observes historian Paul Spitzzeri,
who as the Assistant Director of the
Workman and Temple Homestead Museum
has studied the Workman and Temple
families for 25 years. "Walter Temple wanted
to create an environment for middle-class
people to feel like they were living in the
country," explains Spitzzeri, who suggests
Temple City continues to be attractive for
that very same reason. "I think an ordinance
would remind people of why the town
was founded in the first place and of the
continuity of values."
In the draft survey report, 96 noteworthy
documented, seven of
which appear eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The buildings span six decades, from
1907 to 1965, with the mix in potential
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Although some may react
negatively to what is
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private property rights,
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Chairperson of the State
Historical Resources
Commission—sees the
value of government
involvement in historic
preservation.
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The draft historic resources
survey makes several
recommendations outlining
how the City might launch
a preservation program:
Create an Inventory of Historic Resources,
which can be periodically updated.
Draft and adopt a Historic Preservation
Ordinance establishing criteria for landmark
designation, financial incentives for private
property owners and provisions for economic
hardships.
Adopt a Historic Preservation Element for the
City's General Plan, identifying strategic goals
and objectives for historic preservation.
Prepare a Design Review Process for historic
preservation, establishing a separate set
df design guidelines for identified historic
properties.
�= Encourage the use of financial incentives
to make it economically advantageous for
private property owners to voluntarily apply
for landmark designation, utilizing local,
state and federal funding sources.
Develop a Historic Resources Database
available to local residents and scholars.
To review a list of identified historic resources
and learn more about the above recommendations,
access the full survey report available on the
City's website, www.templecity.us.
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"I've always thought it was important, not
only for cities but for people in general, to
understand where they came from and what
they're all about," says Chavez, adding, "It
helps us determine where we want to go in
the future."'this sentiment, it can be argued,
commands even more weight in our fast.
paced, highly mobile society. "Because people
are so mobile these days, residents may not
always be aware of the history of the place
they live," suggests Fowler. In this sense,
the City's Historic Resources Survey allows
the community to see, touch and interact
with the history of their neighborhoods
via brick -and -mortar artifacts handed
down from the past. Regarding building
a community in an increasingly diverse
society, Valeuzuela believes that drawing on
a common place -based history could bring
Temple City residents closer together. "I think
a lot of people—regardless of age, gender or
culture—really do appreciate history, so it
could be something that unites everyone."
The completion of the Historic Resources
Survey sets the stage for a potentially
ambitious commitment to historic preservation
in Temple City. However, as Deibel notes,
further action will be guided and informed
by public input and involvement. If residents
and community leaders are dedicated to
preservation, some of the cited properties can
ultimately be designated as local landmarks
through a formal process that world be
established by the City Council. But whether
or not the City pursues a historic preservation
ordinance, a valuable use for the Historic
Resources Survey is the ability to digitize the
data and incorporate it into the City's land
management database system. "fliat way,
when somebody with a historic resource comes
to the counter to improve their property, it
turns into a teachable moment where we can
let them know that it may not be in their best
interest to stucco over the wood exterior wall
cladding of a Craftsman bungalow, or remove
the masonry porch piers often part of that
distinct architectural style," explains Deibel.
If there happens to be community
consensus for a greater preservation effort,
the next step could be to draft and adopt
a historic preservation ordinance through
which specific criteria for landmark
designation can be established and financial
incentives provided. "A local ordinance is
the single most effective tool for protecting
historic resources. However, ideally an
ordinance is just one part of a comprehensive
program designed to protect a community's
historic properties," says Fowler. Other tools
may include design guidelines educating
property owners on how to preserve the
architectural styles of historic structures,
as well as integrating preservation as an
element in the City's General plan.
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Looking ahead, Chavez notes the pressure
to take some sort of action, and soon.
"History keeps going and time doesn't stop,
so the longer we wait, the more we will have
to lose," he reflects. "We had the Winchell's
going first—what's next? 11s sad when things
just disappear."
As the City opens discussion on the
possibility of establishing a preservation
program, Chavez stresses the need for public
involvement. "We haven't reached the point
of knowing how an ordinance might play
out—we still have a long way to go—but we
would treat this issue like we do all others,"
he explains. "The City would be receptive
to community concerns, we'd weigh the
plusses and minuses and make sure we
preserve our history while recognizing the
rights of individual owners to reach some
type of compromise."
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PRESENTATION
City of Temple City
Historic Resources Survey & Recommendations
July 26, 2012
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
MEETING AGENDA
1. Introduction
City of Temple City
Steven Masura, Community Development Director
Paul Deibel, Community Development Project Manager
2. Historic Resources Survey & Recommendations
Historic Resources Group
Christy Johnson McAvoy, Founding Principal
Kari Fowler, Senior Preservation Planner
3. Comments & Questions
BACKGROUND
• City currently has no historic preservation mechanisms in place
• Historic resources survey is a necessary first step toward the
development of a comprehensive preservation program
• City applied for a grant from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation
• City commissioned a citywide historic resources survey
— To identify potential historic resources
— To evaluate for listing at the local, state or national level
— For consideration of historic resources in the local planning process
— For possible future designation
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
SURVEYAREA
Citywide survey
— City boundaries
— 4.01 square mil
— Over 10,000 pa
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EVALUATION
• Types of resources
— Individual properties
— Historic districts
— Conservation areas
• Eligibility for listing
— Local (Landmarks & Points of Interest)
— California Register of Historical Resources
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• Designation criteria (CR criteria) Los Angeles Times advertisement 1923.
— Association with important events
— Association with important persons
— Embodies the distinctive character of a type, style,
or period of construction
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DOCUMENTATION
• Property Data Table
— Digital spreadsheet
— Baseline property information
— Field data
— Historic evaluation
— Searchable and sortable
— Compatible with City's internal
database/mapping systems
• Photograph
— Digital color field photo
— Compatible with City's internal
database/mapping systems
Dedication of P.E. Depot, 1924.
Temple City Park, n.d.
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SURVEYRESULTS
Identified Historic Resources
• Landmarks (96)
Points of Interest (4)
• Historic districts (0)
Conservation areas (1)
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
LANDMARKS
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Residential
• 63 single-family residences
• Includes 15 residences that pre -date the Town of Temple
• Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
• Good examples of early residential development in Temple City
5758 Kauffman Avenue, 1928.
5802 Kauffman Avenue, 1927.
5802 Camellia Avenue, 1932.
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LANDMARKS
Commercial
• 17 commercial building and signs
• Good example of early commercial architecture
• Good example of auto -related commercial
development
• Good example of an architectural style
• Good example of mid-century neon signage
Wonder Cleaners, 1946.
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
LANDMARKS
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Fitzlohn Jewelers, a.
1955.
Professional Pharmacy, 1955.
Ye Loy Chinese Food
sign, 1946.
Institutional
• 15 institutional buildings
• Includes schools, churches, civic buildings & municipal infrastructure
• Good example of early institutional development
• Good example of an architectural style
• First of its type in Temple City
Women's Club of Temple
City, 1941.
Civic Center (L.A. County City Hall (L.A. County
Library), 1952. Building), 1956.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
• 4 corner buildings at Las Tunas Dr. & Temple City BI.
• Represent some of the earliest and most important development
in Temple City today.
• Substantially altered such that they no longer retain sufficient
integrity to convey their significance.
• Of exceptional importance and therefore worthy of
commemoration.
Temple National Bank, 1925. Cosh Market 1924.
HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP
HISTORIC DISTRICT
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Venberg Block, 1925.
• A historic district is a significant concentration of buildings with a
shared historic association.
• A historic district must be geographically definable and
distinguishable from the areas around it.
• No historic districts were identified due to:
— Incremental pattern of development over many decades
— Demolition of many early buildings
— Alterations to many of the early buildings that remain
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POTENTIAL HISTORIC RESOURCES
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WHAT DOES THE SURVEY MEAN?
• The survey is a necessary first step in the
development of a comprehensive local preservation
program.
• The survey is a useful planning tool.
• Properties identified in the survey are considered
historic resources for the purposes of CEQA.
• The survey can serve as a basis for the consideration
of further measures by the City to preserve its
historic resources.
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WHAT DOES THE SURVEY MEAN?
• The survey is a necessary first step in the
development of a comprehensive local preservation
program.
• The survey is a useful planning tool.
• Properties identified in the survey are considered
historic resources for the purposes of CEQA.
• The survey can serve as a basis for the consideration
of further measures by the City to preserve its
historic resources.
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BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
• Historic preservation creates jobs.
• Historic preservation can attract and retain small
businesses.
• Historic preservation provides access to financial
incentives.
• Historic districts and conservation areas can stabilize
or increase property values.
• Historic public buildings save public dollars.
• Historic resources attract visitors to a community.
• Rehabilitating existing buildings is better for the
environment than new construction.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Next Steps
• Adopt an inventory of historic resources
• Adopt a local historic preservation ordinance
• Encourage the use of financial incentives
• Develop design guidelines for historic resources
Future Actions
• Incorporate preservation goals & objectives into the General Plan
• Review existing design review process
• Develop an online historic resources database
• Pursue Certified Local Government status
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NEXT STEPS
Adopt an Inventory of Historic Resources
— Historic resources survey should be officially adopted by
City Council.
— Adoption would make the survey list the City's first
official inventory of historic resources.
— City should develop a program for periodic updates of
the inventory.
— Adoption would include a public participation process.
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NEXT STEPS
Adopt a Local Historic Preservation Ordinance
— A preservation ordinance is the primary tool used to
protect historic resources.
— Ordinances are tailored to address the particular needs
and resources of the community.
— City's existing General Plan and Municipal Code should
be reviewed and revised as needed for consistency with
overall preservation goals & objectives.
— Adoption would include a public participation process.
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Encourage the Use of Financial Incentives
• Government incentives
— Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
— Community Development Block Grants
— Mills Act
— State bond programs
• Preservation easements
• Fee and parking waivers
• Enhanced property values
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LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
• Each local preservation ordinance should be tailored to the
needs of the individual community.
• An effective local preservation ordinance should include the
following 9 provisions:
I. Purpose
2. Enabling Authority
3. Establishment of a Historic Preservation Commission
4. Procedures and Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources
5. Procedures and Criteria for Actions Subject to Review
6. Consideration of Economic Effects
7. Appeals
8. Enforcement
9. Definitions and Severability
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LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
1. Purpose
• Ordinance should contain a clear and succinct purpose statement.
• Ordinance should indicate why the community wishes to preserve its
historic resources.
Ordinance should state what the community wishes to accomplish by
regulating compatible new construction in historic areas.
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LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
2. Enabling Authority
Ordinance should identify the legal authority by which it is able to
regulate historic resources.
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3. Establishment of a Historic Preservation Commission
• Ordinance should identify the local entity charged with administering
and enforcing the ordinance.
• Preservation commission can be a separate entity, or the Planning
Commission may act in the capacity of a preservation commission.
• Ordinance should outline whether certain professional qualifications
are required of commission members.
• Ordinance should identify what types of activities fall under the
preservation commission's jurisdiction.
• Ordinance should state whether the preservation commission is a
decision-making body, or merely advisory to another body, such as the
Planning Commission or the City Council.
• Preservation commission should be charged with promoting the local
preservation program, and providing informational materials to the
public regarding the benefits of the program.
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LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
4. Procedures & Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources
• Criteria should be consistent with those used by the California Register.
• Ordinance should provide for the designation of an individual property
as a Landmark or as a Point of Interest.
Ordinance should provide for the designation of a geographically -
definable grouping of properties as a Historic District or a Conservation
Area.
• Ordinance should not use age as the sole factor in determining historic
significance.
• Ordinance should recognize the potential for regulating non -historic
properties that are adjacent to or within the historic setting of a historic
resource.
Ordinance should have a procedure for notifying the property owner
of a proposed designation and provide an opportunity for a hearing.
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5. Procedures & Criteria for Actions Subject to Review
• Ordinance should clearly define what types of buildings, structures or
other features are regulated under the ordinance.
• Ordinance should clearly define what actions are subject to review.
• Ordinance should differentiate between alterations and demolition.
• Ordinance should clearly define whether the ordinance regulates both
interiors and exteriors, or exteriors only.
• Ordinance should identify minor alterations that are exempt from
review or can be approved by Planning staff (painting, landscaping,
walls and fences, etc.).
• Ordinance should differentiate between district contributors and non -
contributors.
• Ordinance should state whether demolition of a historic resource can
be prohibited or merely delayed.
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LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
6. Consideration of Economic Effects
• Mills Act property tax relief
• Reduction of parking requirements
• Broad range of allowable uses
• Assistance programs to obtain private financing for rehabilitation
• Reduction in fees for necessary permits
• Expedited processing of permit applications
• Use of the California Historic Building Code
• Procedure for consideration of extreme hardship
— Do regulations severely limit the economic return on the property?
— Do regulations make the property economically unviable?
— Is the existing use of the property not profitable?
— Is the renovation or adaptive reuse of the property infeasible?
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9. Definitions
• Ordinance should include a thorough and carefully conceived set of
definitions for essential terms.
• Definitions should clearly establish the scope of regulation under the
ordinance.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES
Intent of design guidelines
• Maintain and enhance the character of the existing built environment
• Provide clear guidance for maintenance & rehabilitation
• Provide clear guidance for compatible new construction
• Encourage interest in the cultural, social and architectural history of the
community
Design guidelines for historic resources
• Should be based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
Alterations should be appropriate based on stylistic character -defining
features
• New construction should be compatible with existing resources
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DESIGN GUIDELINES
Temple City has a design review process
• Citywide design review
• Apply to "new and remodeled construction"
• Are "advisory rather than mandatory'
• Downtown Specific Plan
• Do not explicitly address history resources
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DESIGN GUIDELINES
Historic resources survey identifies common architectural styles in
Temple City and their character -defining features.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES
Sample design guidelines - residential
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Sample design guidelines - commercial
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MORE INFORMATION
National Park Service
h ttp://wWW w go v/history
National Trust for Historic Preservation
www.preserrvatronnatron. org
State Office of Historic Preservation
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Los Angele Conservancy
http://WWw laconservancy. org
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