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Historic Context Statements and Surveys are planning tools for understanding, identifying, evaluating and protecting the City’s historical resources. Context Statements provide the foundation for successful survey work. They provide an analytical framework for identifying and evaluating resources by explaining the broad patterns of historical development of a community that are represented by the physical development and character of the built environment.
Historic Surveys are intended to identify potentially significant properties, provide information needed to make informed planning decisions, prioritize preservation goals and objectives, and increase the public’s understanding of and appreciation for the built environment. Conducting a Survey involves archival research, development of a historic context, field survey and recording of information.
The goal of the City of Coronado’s Historic Context Statement and Survey project is to develop these tools for use in the City’s Historic Preservation Program. Currently, the Coronado Municipal Code requires any structure in the City that is 75 or older to be reviewed for historic significance as a Historic Resource prior to demolition of any original features that are visible from the street right of way. This essentially results in any structure that is 75 or older being considered “potentially historic” and results in confusion regarding what type of development is allowed. Upon adoption of the completed Historic Context Statement and Survey, the number of “potentially historic” properties in the City would be narrowed down to only those properties identified in the Survey, providing clarity to the public and more certainty regarding whether a property may qualify as a Historic Resource.
The City has contracted with Dudek, an environmental planning firm based in Encinitas, to complete the Historic Context Statement and Survey project. Throughout that project, this webpage will be used to provide updates on status and opportunities for engagement.
Historic Context Statements and Surveys are planning tools for understanding, identifying, evaluating and protecting the City’s historical resources. Context Statements provide the foundation for successful survey work. They provide an analytical framework for identifying and evaluating resources by explaining the broad patterns of historical development of a community that are represented by the physical development and character of the built environment.
Historic Surveys are intended to identify potentially significant properties, provide information needed to make informed planning decisions, prioritize preservation goals and objectives, and increase the public’s understanding of and appreciation for the built environment. Conducting a Survey involves archival research, development of a historic context, field survey and recording of information.
The goal of the City of Coronado’s Historic Context Statement and Survey project is to develop these tools for use in the City’s Historic Preservation Program. Currently, the Coronado Municipal Code requires any structure in the City that is 75 or older to be reviewed for historic significance as a Historic Resource prior to demolition of any original features that are visible from the street right of way. This essentially results in any structure that is 75 or older being considered “potentially historic” and results in confusion regarding what type of development is allowed. Upon adoption of the completed Historic Context Statement and Survey, the number of “potentially historic” properties in the City would be narrowed down to only those properties identified in the Survey, providing clarity to the public and more certainty regarding whether a property may qualify as a Historic Resource.
The City has contracted with Dudek, an environmental planning firm based in Encinitas, to complete the Historic Context Statement and Survey project. Throughout that project, this webpage will be used to provide updates on status and opportunities for engagement.
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The public is encouraged to attend upcoming meetings to hear a presentation and provide comment on the Draft Context Statement and Citywide Historic Resource Survey:
Regular meeting of the Historic Resource Commission, September 20, 2023 at 3pm in the City Hall Council Chambers
Winn Room at the Coronado Library, October 11, 2023 at 5:30pm
You can also provide comment via email to tolsen@coronado.ca.us or sign the Guestbook tool on the Project Coronado page.
The draft document is available for review on the City's website www.coronado.ca.us/preservation and on the Project Coronado page, as well as in print at City Hall and the Coronado Library.
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You can view a brief presentation on the project and hear the feedback that was received at the Zoom meeting held on August 23, 2023 by clicking here and entering this passcode: 61^rYs*0
You can also copy and paste this video link into your browser: https://coronado-ca-us.zoom.us/rec/share/O2OL35UhysB2-Pv4Wut5CmDmRV7Tg9kW7OACFR2V5_8SuDeTLip1nnDOh8fM2h4z.kA_cnjvewbEGG0Ps?startTime=1692835237000
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Join us for a Zoom meeting to gather public comments on the Draft Coronado Context Statement and Citywide Survey on Wednesday August 23, 2023 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Please join the meeting here:
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The Draft Historic Context Statement and Citywide Survey Tier Matrix was accepted by the City Council on June 20, 2023. The document is available for review under Project Documents on this page, and can be viewed in print at City Hall and at the Coronado Public Library. You can provide comments on the document by emailing Tricia Olsen at tolsen@coronado.ca.us or by using the Guestbook tool on this page. Public review of the document will be open through August of 2023, and a public outreach workshop will be held, with a date to be announced soon.
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Public Comment Meeting August 23, 2023
You can view the public meeting held via Zoom on August 23, 2023 to gather comments on the Draft Coronado Context Statement and Citywide Survey by clicking the link below and entering this passcode: 61^rYs*0
Video Link: https://coronado-ca-us.zoom.us/rec/share/O2OL35UhysB2-Pv4Wut5CmDmRV7Tg9kW7OACFR2V5_8SuDeTLip1nnDOh8fM2h4z.kA_cnjvewbEGG0Ps?startTime=1692835237000
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Kick-Off Meeting Presentation
Did you miss the Historic Context Statement and Survey Kick-Off meeting on September 12, 2019? You can catch up by watching the video!