community
West Hollywood
community Details
Year Incorporated
Population
At only 1.9 square miles in area, West Hollywood is one of the smallest cities in the county, yet it has a remarkable architectural and cultural heritage.
West Hollywood has been a Certified Local Government since 1991 and has a variety of protections and incentives available as part of its historic preservation program.
Incentives include the popular Mills Acts property tax abatement program, as well as waiving permit fees and parking and setback requirements.
The city’s historic preservation ordinance does not require owner consent to designate landmarks, making it particularly strong.
In 2008, West Hollywood completed an update of its historic resource inventory, which includes a revised context statement of the city’s unique growth and development.
In addition to the Historic Preservation Element linked at left, most of the following resources are specific to West Hollywood. For general resources related to local preservation and our Preservation Report Card, please visit our Report Card microsite.
Historic Preservation Ordinance
Designated Local Landmarks (map)
Guide to CEQA (Conservancy website)
If any of these links are broken or incorrect, or if you would like to suggest other resources for preservation in West Hollywood, please let us know by emailing info@laconservancy.org.
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The scoring details for this community appear below.
Preservation Report Card
The scoring details for this community appear below. To see scores for all communities, compare specific communities and categories.
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Total Score
245
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Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)
150
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Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)
5
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Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)
15
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Total Score
245
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Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)
150
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Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)
5
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Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)
15
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Ability to Designate Historic Districts (15)
15
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Owner Consent Not Required for Designation (10)
10
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Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)
5
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1987
Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)
15
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Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)
5
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Mills Act Incentive Program (10)
10
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Additional Incentives (5)
5
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Certified Local Government (5)
5
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Historic Preservation Element or Plan (5)
5
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Extra Credit (1-25)
0
