Title
Consider adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 18.28 to the Monterey County Code to establish an on-going program to implement a state law commonly known as the Mills Act. The ordinance establishes uniform procedures under which the County may enter into a contract with owners of qualified historic properties to preserve, restore, and maintain the historic properties in exchange for preferential property tax assessment.
(REF130101/Mills Act Ordinance, County-wide/Exempt from CEQA)
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF130101
Project Location: County-wide
Plan Area: County-wide
CEQA Action: Exempt per 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 18.28 to the Monterey County Code to establish an on-going program to implement a state law commonly known as the Mills Act. The ordinance establishes uniform procedures under which the County may enter into a contract with owners of qualified historic properties to preserve, restore, and maintain the historic properties in exchange for preferential property tax assessment.
SUMMARY:
The Board of Supervisors introduced the subject ordinance (Attachment B) on March 25, 2014 and set April 8, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. as the date and time to consider adoption. This ordinance would add Chapter 18.28 to the Monterey County Code to establish an on-going Mills Act program, while retaining the Mills Act Pilot Program in Chapter 18.27. This ordinance would both complete the process started by the Board referral that resulted in the pilot program in 2010, and it would implement 2010 General Plan policies. The 2010 General Plan contains policies that require the County to support incentives that will help to preserve historic and cultural resources including the Mills Act (Policy PS-12.6) and to identify and pursue revenue sources that provide funds for the restoration and enhancement of histo...
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