HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 4031ORDINANCE NO. ~ 0 3 1_'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
15.72.160 OF CHAPTER 15.72 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION.
WHEREAS, Section 15.72.160 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code requires owners
of property designated as cultural resources or part of a historic district to file an application
with the Historic Preservation Commission ("the Commission") prior to undertaking any
alteration to the property, however minor, which requires a permit from the City of
Bakersfield's Building Department; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of that application, the Commission is required to hold a
public hearing regarding the alteration and either approve or deny the application; and
WHEREAS, various owners of property which is historically significant and which
would potentially be eligible for designation as a cultural resource or part of a historic
district do not want their property so designated because of that requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's Ordinance Review Committee met with staff of the
Building Department to determine what types of alterations could be made that would not
affect the structural integrity of building, nor impact the building's historical significance;
and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance Review Committee and Building Department staff
compiled a list of alterations for which permits are required, but will have no effect on the
historic or structural integrity of the building; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires the City Council to amend the ordinance to
permit such alterations to be made without application to the Commission, provided that
all work is done pursuant to valid permits.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
SECTION 1.
Subsection 15.72.160A of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
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A. Except as provided for in subsection B, no person shall carry out or cause to be
carried out, nor shall any permit be issued for, any alteration, demolition, or relocation of
a designated cultural resource or of property within a historic district without first obtaining
the approval of the commission or on appeal thereto, of the city council. Application for
such approval shall be made to the commission on forms provided by the city.
SECTION 2.
Subsection 15.72.160B is amended to read as follows:
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require approval of the commission
for alterations, even if a permit is required, which are listed below and which will not
adversely affect the architectural features of the structure, where those features are
specified in the designation and which will not affect the special character or special
historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or the relationship and congruity between the
subject structure or feature and its neighboring structures and surroundings, where
specified in the designation.
Plumbing Reroof/Patio
Pipe Line Reroof
Gas Line Patio
Sewer Line Pool
Water Line Pool & Spa
Water Heater Pool
Septic Tank Spa Perm
Septic Abandon Spa Port
Interceptor Electrical
Water Softener Temp Power
Shower/Tub Perm Power
Solar Service
Site Sewer Outlet/Switch
Site Storm Motors
Mechanical Site Electrical
Air Conditioner
Evap Cooler
Wall Heater
Fireplace Insert
Kitchen Hood
SECTION 3.
Subsections 15.72.160B through G are renumbered as subsections C through H,
respectively.
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SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its
passage.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held onSEP 1 9 ~001 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER ,~, ~ ~.
COUNCILMEMBER _~ roF.~ ~
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of t~e
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: SEP 1~9 2001
By: ~
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
,4, 'JANICE SC~.NLAN
f Deputy City Attorney
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
) SS.
County of Kern )
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield;
and that on the 20th day of September , 2001 she posted on the Bulletin Board at
City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of the following: Ordinance No. 4031 , passed by
the Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 19th day of September 2001
and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.72.160 OF CHAPTER 15.72 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION.
/si PAMELA A. McCARTHY
City C~C_lp~rk of the City of Bakersfield
DBYEPuT'~ity Clerk "~'"'""J
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September 20, 2001