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Mesa City Council Historic Preservation Text Amendments Rachel Phillips, Assistant Planning Director Matthew Kriegl, Historic Preservation Officer Meg Eaton, City Archeologist Study Session : October 26, 2026 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Background and Purpose The amendments are intended to make the regulations easier to understand, administer, and use 01 02 03 04 REORGANIZE CLARIFY CONSISTENCY COMPLIANCE Simplify and Clarify Improve Align regulations streamline the terminology, consistency with applicable organization of requirements, and among HP state and federal regulations review processes provisions and laws procedures 2 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Reorganize Bring the City’s key Historic Preservation regulations and procedures together in one comprehensive chapter CHAPTER 23 Historic and Landmark Overlay Districts CHAPTER 74 CHAPTER 44 HISTORIC Historic Signs PRESERVATION PROCEDURES CHAPTER 74 Historic Districts and Historic Landmark Procedures 3 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Consolidate and Clarify New Chapter 74 provides a clearer framework for designation and administration Consolidate Historic District and Historic Landmark Overlays into a single Historic Preservation Overlay Clarify designation procedures, application requirements, public notice, and review standards Improve the Supplemental Inventory List for resources determined eligible but not yet designated Revise eligibility criteria to align with nationally recognized historic preservation standards, including age, significance, and integrity 4 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Streamline Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Review Historic Preservation review and coordination with other City processes Identify work that requires a COA and ordinary maintenance and repair activities that are exempt from review Clarify application requirements and review timelines Coordinate COA review with building permit issuance Base review on Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the Mesa Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and Zoning Ordinance Allow emergency repairs to be reviewed concurrently with building permits 5 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Strengthen Maintenance and Demolition Procedures 01 02 03 DUTY TO MAINTAIN DEMOLITION REVIEW ONE-YEAR DELAY Clarify and strengthen Clarify the demolition Following a Historic the requirement that process for historic Preservation Board denial, owners of historically resources within delay the issuance of a designated resources approved and proposed demolition permit one prevent the resource Historic Preservation year while preservation from falling into a state of Overlays alternatives are explored disrepair 6 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Strengthen Protections for Historically Designated Signs Create a dedicated Historically Designated Signs section • Establish procedures for designation, restoration, maintenance, modification, and revocation • Update eligibility criteria, application and review procedures • Require a restoration and maintenance plan as part of the designation application • Establish a process for future for revocation when designation requirements are not met 7 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Establish Archaeological Resource Compliance Procedures Add a dedicated framework for reviewing archeological resources Require all development to comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws governing cultural resources. Before excavation on City-owned or controlled property, require consultation with the City Archaeologist, SHPO, THPOs, and other qualified professionals, as applicable The City Archaeologist may conduct an archaeological assessment to determine whether protected cultural materials may be present 8 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Define Previously Undefined Terms Add a new category of Historic Preservation-related definitions to Chapter 87 Certificate of Appropriateness Historic District Historic Landmark Historic Preservation Overlay Historic Resource Historically Designated Sign State of Disrepair 9 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Outreach & Engagement 2023 AUG 1 AUG 24 SEP 5 OCT 3 NOV 1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS HPB Public Open HPB HPB P&Z Study • Arizona SHPO Discussion House Discussion Discussion Session • SRPMIC THPO • GRIC THPO 2026 • Mesa Preservation MAY 5 JUL 7 JUL 21 JUL 22 SEP 1 SEP 9 Foundation HPB HPB Public Open P&Z Study HPB P&Z Discussion Discussion House Session Hearing Hearing Multiple rounds of Board review, public outreach, and stakeholder consultation informed the updated Guidelines 10 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Board Recommendations Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance 01 02 HISTORIC PLANNING AND PRESERVATION BOARD ZONING BOARD • September 1, 2026 • September 9, 2026 • Unanimous • Unanimous recommendation recommendation for adoption for adoption 11 Historic Preservation Text Amendments Questions & Discussion 12