Jurisdiction
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Designation - Classification/Criteria
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Classification - Initiation
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Current Santa Clara County Regulations
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No provisions
Current uncodified standard is "Heritage Resource" as listed in
the Heritage Resource Inventory |
No provisions
Prior practice has been initiation by the Santa Clara County Historical
Heritage Commission. |
Proposed Santa Clara County Historic
Preservation Ordinance
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LANDMARK
- Is fifty (50) years or older. If less
than 50 years old, sufficient time must have passed to obtain a
scholarly perspective on the events or individuals associated with the
resource and/or the resource is a distinctive or important example of
its type or style;
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Retains its historic integrity. If a
resource was moved to prevent demolition at its former location, it
may still be considered eligible if the new location is compatible
with the original character and use of the resource; and
Meets one (1) or more of the following criteria of significance:
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Associated with events that have made a
significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional
history, or the cultural heritage of California or the United States;
- Associated with the lives of persons
important to local, California or national history;
- Embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction,
or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values;
or
- Yielded or has the potential to yield
information important to the pre history or history of the local area,
California, or the nation.
HERITAGE
PROPERTY
- Has not been designated and is not
eligible for designation as a landmark under this chapter;
- Is thirty (30) years or older;
- Retains sufficient integrity that the
resource is not significantly diminished in character by any existing
alterations; and
Meets one (1) or more of the following criteria of significance:
- Worthy of preservation because the
resource materially benefits the cultural, historic, architectural or
aesthetic character of the local community;
- Represents a type of building or is
associated with a use which was once common but is now rare in the
local community; or
- Possesses a distinctive location or
singular physical characteristics that represent an established or
familiar visual feature of the local community.
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Designation
initiated by property owner or authorized representative, Board of
Supervisors, Historical Heritage Commission, historic preservation
non-profit organization; or at least twenty-five (25) unrelated residents
of Santa Clara County or the vicinity in which the designation is proposed
as evidenced by petition. |
State Historic Preservation Office
Requirements
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Requires
designation criteria
(determined by the local government) |
Requires
designation procedures complying with state enabling legislation
(determined by the local government) |
City of San Jose
(ordinance adopted in 1975)
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LANDMARK
(No age requirements)
Has special historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or engineering
interest or value of an historical nature. The Landmarks Commission may
consider:
- Its character, interest or value as
part of the local, regional, state or national history, heritage or
culture;
- Its location as a site of a
significance historic event;
- Its identification with a person or
persons who significantly contributed to the local, regional state or
national culture and history;
- Its exemplification of the cultural,
economic, social or historic heritage of the city of San Jose;
- Its portrayal of the environment of a
group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive
architectural style;
- Its embodiment of distinguishing
characteristics of an architectural type or specimen;
- Its identification as the work of an
architect or master builder whose individual work influenced the
development of the city of San Jose;
- It embodiment of elements of
architectural or engineering design, detail, materials or
craftsmanship which represents a significant architectural innovation
or which is unique.
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Designation
initiated by City Council, Historic Landmarks Commission, owner, (or
authorized agent) |
Town of Danville
(ordinance adopted in 1993)
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HERITAGE
RESOURCE
Any improvement or property over fifty (50) years of age or, in special
circumstances under 50 years of age if it meets the following criteria:
- Is representative of a particular
architectural style or reflects special elements of a distinct
historical period, type, style or way of life important to the Town;
- Is a type of building or is associated
with a business or use which was once common but is now rare;
- Is representative of the evolution or
development or associated with the cultural, religious, educational,
political, social or economic growth of the community, county, state
or nation;
- Represents the work of a master
builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect whose individual
genius influenced his era;
- Is the site of an historical event or
is associated with persons or events that have made a meaningful
contribution to the nation, state or community;
- Has a high potential for yielding
information or archaeological interest;
- Embodies elements of outstanding or
innovative attention to architectural or engineering design, detail,
craftsmanship or use of materials;
- The unique location or singular
physical characteristic represents an established and familiar visual
feature of the neighborhood, community or Town.
- Is an unusual natural feature.
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Designation
initiated by property owner, Heritage Resource Commission, Planning
Commission, Town Council or any other organization with a recognized
interest in historical preservation.
Designation requires written consent of
property owner |
City of Davis
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HISTORICAL
RESOURCE (No age requirement)
- It exemplifies or reflects valued
elements of the city's cultural, social, economic political aesthetic,
engineering, archaeological or architectural history; or
- It is identified with persons or events
important in local, state or national history; or
- It reflects significant geographical
patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement
and growth, particular transportation modes or distinctive example of
park or community planning; or
- It embodies distinguishing
characteristics of an architectural style, type, period, or method of
construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous
materials or craftsmanship; or
- It is representative of the notable
work of a builder, designer or architect whose style influences the
city's architectural development.
OUTSTANDING HISTORIC RESOURCE
A structure, site or other improvement which meets the above criteria at
the highest level and whose loss would be a major loss to the city, may be
designated an outstanding historical resource. |
Designation
initiated by the Historical Resources Management Commission, any resident
of Davis, owner of the property. |
City of Eureka
(ordinance adopted in 1997)
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DESIGNATED
PROPERTIES (50 year or older age requirement as implied by federal
criteria)
The property shall be proposed for designation if it meets the guidelines
as in effect at the time the designation is considered. Except to the
extent modified by the City Council after the effective date, the
guidelines shall be those which would apply to eligibility of the property
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places |
Designation
initiated by Historic Preservation Commission or any person (with written
consent of owner) |
City of Fresno
(ordinance adopted 1999)
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HISTORIC
RESOURCES
It has been in existence more than 50 years and it possesses integrity of
location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and
association, and:
- It is associated with events that have
made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
or
- It is associated with the lives of
persons significant in our past; or
- It embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values; or
- It has yielded or may be likely to
yield,, information important in prehistory or history.
It has been in
existence less than 50 years, it meets the criteria above and is of
exceptional importance within the appropriate historical context, local,
state or national.
HERITAGE PROPERTIES
Any building, structure, object or site may be designated a Heritage
Property if it is found by the Commission to be worthy of preservation
because of its historical, architectural or aesthetic merit. |
HISTORIC
RESOURCES
Designation initiated by the City council, Commission, Secretary, property
owner or authorized representative of the owner.
HERITAGE PROPERTY
Designation initiated by the property owner or authorized representative |
Town of Los Gatos
(ordinance adopted in 1998)
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LANDMARK/LANDMARK
SITE (No age requirements)
May designate one or more individual
structures or other features, or integrated groups of structures and
features on one or more lots or sites, having special character or special
historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value, as landmarks,
and shall designate a landmark site for each landmark. |
Designation
initiated by the City Council or Planning Commission |
County of Monterey
(ordinance adopted in 2000)
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HISTORIC
RESOURCE (50 year or older age requirement as implied by federal and
state criteria)
Meets criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places,
the California Register of Historical Resources, or one or more of the
following:
Historical and
Cultural Significance
- The resource is particularly
representative of a distinct historical period, type, style, region,
or way of life.
- The resource is, or contains a type of
building which was once common but is now rare.
- The resource was connected with someone
renowned.
- The resource is connected with a
business or use which was once common but is now rare.
- The resource represents the work of a
master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect whose talent
influenced a particular architectural style or way of life.
Historic,
Architectural and Engineering Significance
- The resource exemplifies a particular
architectural style or way of life important to the county.
- The resource exemplifies the best
remaining architectural type of a community.
- The construction material or
engineering methods used I the resource embody elements of outstanding
attention to architectural or engineering design, detail, material or
craftsmanship.
Community and
Geographic Setting
- The resource benefits the historic
character of the community.
- The unique location or singular
physical characteristics of the resource represent an established and
familiar visual feature of the community, area or county.
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Designation
initiated by the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Review Board,
Secretary, property owner or authorized representative.
Designation requires property owner
consent. |
City of Sacramento
(ordinance adopted in 2001)
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LANDMARK (No
age requirement)
One or more of the following:
- It is associated with events that have
made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history
of Sacramento, the region, the state or the nation;
- It is associated with the lives of
person significant in Sacramento's past;
- It embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period or method of construction;
- It represents the work of an important
creative individual or master;
- Possesses high artistic values; or
- It has yielded, or may be likely to
yield, information important in the prehistory or history of
Sacramento, the region, the state or the nation.
The resource has integrity of location,
design, setting, materials, workmanship and association. Integrity shall
be judged with reference to the particular criterion or criteria above.
The resource has significant historic or
architectural worth, and is designation as a Landmark is reasonable,
appropriate and necessary to promote, protect and further the goals and
purposed of this chapter.
Factors to be
considered:
- A structure removed from its original
location is eligible if it is significant primarily for its
architectural value or it is the most important surviving structure
associated with a historic person or event.
- A birthplace or grave is eligible if it
is that of a historical figure of outstanding importance and there is
no other appropriate site or structure directly associated with his or
her productive life.
- A reconstructed building is eligible if
the reconstruction is historically accurate, if the structure is
presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan,
and if no other, original structure survives that has the same
association.
- Properties that are primarily
commemorative in intent are eligible if design, age, tradition, or
symbolic value invest such properties with their own historical
significance.
- Properties achieving significance
within the past fifty (50) years are eligible if such properties are
of exceptional importance.
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Designation
initiated by the City Council, Design Review and Preservation Board,
Preservation Director |
County of Santa Cruz
(ordinance adopted in 2000)
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HISTORIC
RESOURCES (No age requirements)
Structures, objects, sites and districts shall be designated as historic
resources if, and only if, they meet one or more of the following criteria
and have retained their architectural integrity and historic value:
- The resource is associated with a
person of local, state or national historical significance.
- The resource is associated with an
historic event or thematic activity of local, state or national
importance.
- The resource is representative of a
distinct architectural style and/or construction method of particular
historic period to way of life, or the resource represents the work of
a master builder or architect or possesses high artistic values.
- The resource has yielded, or may likely
yield information important to history or pre-history
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Designation
initiated by the property owner or representative, Board of Supervisors,
Historic Resources Commission, County staff or any member of the general
public |