Citywide Historic Resource Survey
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.
The public is encouraged to attend the upcoming meetings to learn more. There will be a presentation and opportunity for the public to provide comments on the Draft Context Statement and Citywide Historic Resource Survey:
- September 20, 2023 at 3 pm, City Hall Council Chambers - Regular meeting of the Historic Resource Commission
- October 11, 2023 at 5:30 pm, Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue
- You can also participate in this meeting via Zoom using this link: Join Zoom Meeting https://coronado-ca-us.zoom.us/j/81478876696?pwd=QcAhGGJbpLObwAZ9vJvN38azFsLift.1
Meeting ID: 814 7887 6696
Passcode: 543002
- You can also participate in this meeting via Zoom using this link: Join Zoom Meeting https://coronado-ca-us.zoom.us/j/81478876696?pwd=QcAhGGJbpLObwAZ9vJvN38azFsLift.1
- November 21, 2023 at 4 pm, City Hall Council Chambers - Regular meeting of the City Council
- Staff will provide an update to City Council on the public comment period and will request direction on next steps.
- Staff will provide an update to City Council on the public comment period and will request direction on next steps.
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 under Project Documents, as well as in print at City Hall and the Coronado Library.