It’s too much. Go enforce your ridiculous overreach on all of the Mills Act recipients, and give residents the ability to make improvements on their properties without having to jump through endless hoops, and unnecessary expenses
I am writing today to urge the City Council to bring forward the proposed historic preservation ordinance for adoption. The City of Orange has been a leader in the management of its historic districts for many years, and has a reputation for good preservation practice within the professional preservation community. Adoption of this ordinance will further the goals of the community to maintain the integrity of Old Towne and the character of Orange as a whole. Thank you.
This Preservation Ordinance Draft is horrific and gives unlimited power to a small group of hysterics. This is worse than the DRC issue as the scope defined within this ordinance goes outside of historic districts. This was not drafted in good faith for a balance of healthy development and preserving well established historic areas. This ordinance finally lets OTPA and the preservation whack-jobs inside your building to say what you can and cannot change. This has been a dream of theirs for many years. Don’t let this group bully and entire city into a deeper structural deficit.
You have to keep a straight face to say to a prospective business “Welcome to Orange, please lay down your roots here and invest in the community” and hand this Orwellian “Preservation Ordinance”.
Barrios is on her way out and this is her last hurrah since she hasn’t been able to get anything else done in 6 years due to her attitude.
Today I urge your support for commitments you made in the MOU we entered into last October, accepting the pro bono work offer from your constituents with expertise in historic preservation. The Historic Preservation Ordinance developed for the city eliminates Design Review Committee entirely in lieu of a Heritage Commission as well as fulfilling commitments made 2010 Orange General Plan. It also satisfies the objectives in your strategic plan to adopt a preservation ordinance and reconfigure the DRC.
Hundreds of volunteer hours were spent researching preservation ordinances from dozens of other cities around the state and industry best practices. We delivered a comprehensive ordinance covering all the commitments from the Orange General Plan seven months ago. Five months ago we were asked for a shorter document based on the City of Santa Monica’s ordinance, which was delivered to the city in June. The City has discontinued discussions since August.
The offer to undertake pro bono work for the city was made in good faith. The volunteers developing this ordinance did so in good faith that the City would cooperate on this ordinance, per our signed agreement. We urge you to live up to the commitments you made as a Council in the 2010 General Plan, the city’s Strategic Plan, and the MOU. The ordinance you have before you gives you the means to do so.
Maryanne Skorpanich, President
Orange Legacy Alliance
I want the Council to bring this forward for consideration and adoption.
It’s too much. Go enforce your ridiculous overreach on all of the Mills Act recipients, and give residents the ability to make improvements on their properties without having to jump through endless hoops, and unnecessary expenses
I support this ordinance moving forward for consideration.
I am writing today to urge the City Council to bring forward the proposed historic preservation ordinance for adoption. The City of Orange has been a leader in the management of its historic districts for many years, and has a reputation for good preservation practice within the professional preservation community. Adoption of this ordinance will further the goals of the community to maintain the integrity of Old Towne and the character of Orange as a whole. Thank you.
I want the City Council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption.
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
I want the City Council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption.
This Preservation Ordinance Draft is horrific and gives unlimited power to a small group of hysterics. This is worse than the DRC issue as the scope defined within this ordinance goes outside of historic districts. This was not drafted in good faith for a balance of healthy development and preserving well established historic areas. This ordinance finally lets OTPA and the preservation whack-jobs inside your building to say what you can and cannot change. This has been a dream of theirs for many years. Don’t let this group bully and entire city into a deeper structural deficit.
You have to keep a straight face to say to a prospective business “Welcome to Orange, please lay down your roots here and invest in the community” and hand this Orwellian “Preservation Ordinance”.
Barrios is on her way out and this is her last hurrah since she hasn’t been able to get anything else done in 6 years due to her attitude.
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
I just traveled for 6 weeks in Europe and visit historic sites. We need to protect ours it gives the city of Orange character and identity.
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption
Today I urge your support for commitments you made in the MOU we entered into last October, accepting the pro bono work offer from your constituents with expertise in historic preservation. The Historic Preservation Ordinance developed for the city eliminates Design Review Committee entirely in lieu of a Heritage Commission as well as fulfilling commitments made 2010 Orange General Plan. It also satisfies the objectives in your strategic plan to adopt a preservation ordinance and reconfigure the DRC.
Hundreds of volunteer hours were spent researching preservation ordinances from dozens of other cities around the state and industry best practices. We delivered a comprehensive ordinance covering all the commitments from the Orange General Plan seven months ago. Five months ago we were asked for a shorter document based on the City of Santa Monica’s ordinance, which was delivered to the city in June. The City has discontinued discussions since August.
The offer to undertake pro bono work for the city was made in good faith. The volunteers developing this ordinance did so in good faith that the City would cooperate on this ordinance, per our signed agreement. We urge you to live up to the commitments you made as a Council in the 2010 General Plan, the city’s Strategic Plan, and the MOU. The ordinance you have before you gives you the means to do so.
Maryanne Skorpanich, President
Orange Legacy Alliance
I want the council to bring this forward for consideration for adoption