Colusa County Zoning Code § 30.07 Criteria for designation

Based on the following criteria, the city council, on recommendation of the heritage preservation commission may, by resolution, designate, historic districts, historic landmarks, or historic resources.

(a)

Criteria for Designation of a Historic District. To be designated as a historic district, a geographically definable area must possess a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects that retain a high degree of integrity and are representative of a specific time period, or are united by past events, aesthetic character, or by plan or physical development; and meet at least one of the following criteria for designation:

1.

A significant proportion of the properties convey a sense of historic or architectural cohesiveness through their design setting, materials, workmanship, or association;

2.

The area is associated with a historically significant period in the development of the community or is associated with special historical events;

3.

A significant proportion of the properties embody distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or are a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or

4.

A significant proportion of the properties represent the work of notable builders, designers, engineers, or architects; or

(b)

Criteria for Designation of a Landmark. To be designated as a landmark, a place, object, structure, or site must retain a high level of historic and architectural integrity and meet at least one of the following criteria for designation:

1.

It represents the first, last, only, or most significant of a special or exemplary element of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural, or natural history, such that is has regional, state, or national importance;

2.

It is identified with a person or persons or event having a profound influence on regional, state, or national history;

3.

It embodies distinctive characteristics or is an outstanding example of a style, type, period, method of construction, or architectural design or is an example of the use of unique local materials or craftsmanship determined to have regional, state, or national importance;

4.

It represents the work of a notable builder, designer, engineer, or architect recognized at the regional, state, or national level; or

5.

It has potential to yield archaeological, ethnographic, or anthropological information with regional, state, or national importance.

(c)

Criteria for Designation of a Historic Resource. To be designated as a historic resource, a property must retain physical integrity and meet at least one of the following criteria for designation:

1.

It reflects important element(s) of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural, or natural history;

2.

It is identified with a person or persons or event significant in local history;

3.

It embodies important characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction of local historical importance;

4.

It represents the work of a notable local builder, designer, or architect; or

5.

It may yield important archaeological, ethnographic, or anthropological information about the city's past.