§ 18.104.430. Napa County Landmarks of Special Significance—Findings.


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  • In addition to the findings required in Section 18.124.070, the approving agency must make all of the following findings prior to issuance of a use permit for reuse of the Landmarks of Special Significance identified in subsection (C) of Section 15.52.035:

    A.

    The reuse will support the long-term preservation of the Historical Resource and the applicant has agreed to rehabilitate and maintain the resource in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Projects.

    B.

    The reuse will enhance public understanding and appreciation for the county's cultural heritage.

    C.

    The reuse is compatible with agriculture because it does not displace an agricultural use, conflict with a Williamson Act contract, or increase the likelihood of conflicts between users of the site and nearby agricultural activities.

    D.

    The reuse does not constitute urbanization because it re-establishes one or more historic uses of the property in extant historic buildings and does not require inappropriate alterations or extensive additions to the buildings. For purposes of this section, inappropriate alterations are those that do not conform with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, and extensive additions are those that exceed five hundred gross square feet.

    E.

    The reuse is supported by adequate off-street parking, adequate water supplies, and an adequate waste disposal system.

    F.

    The property owner has agreed to maintain the Historical Resource in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, has provided a written maintenance plan prepared by a Qualified Preservation Professional, and shall reimburse the county for the cost of an annual inspection for the duration of the use permit.

(Ord. No. 1367, § 9, 12-6-2011)