Summary
Staff will update the citywide historic context statement (last done in 2009), review the Mills Act tax-abatement program, and study changes to the certificate of appropriateness process, including the 250-square-foot threshold for commission review and objective design standards for ADUs in historic districts. A draft context statement goes out for public review in spring 2026.
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mills Act contracts reduce property tax revenue for participating historic property owners; the bureau is an enterprise fund supported by fees.
Owners of historic properties, residents of historic districts, and communities whose histories are underrepresented in city documentation.
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Cultural Heritage Commission - Jan 27, 2026
Staff will update the citywide historic context statement (last done in 2009), review the Mills Act tax-abatement program, and study changes to the certificate of appropriateness process, including the 250-square-foot threshold for commission review and objective design standards for ADUs in historic districts. A draft context statement goes out for public review in spring 2026.
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