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Glendale
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Glendale has fostered a strong historic preservation program that includes the active designation of local landmarks and historic districts.
The city became a Certified Local Government in 1988, indicating its strong commitment to a professionalized preservation program.
Glendale’s designated historic resources include over 100 local landmarks and several historic districts. Glendale designated its first historic district in 2008, and created four additional districts within only five years, demonstrating the widespread appeal among residents for this important preservation tool that protects community character.
As a preservation incentive, Glendale offers the popular Mills Acts property tax abatement program.
Most of the following resources are specific to Glendale. For general resources related to local preservation and our Preservation Report Card, please visit our Report Card microsite.
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 Glendale, 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
225
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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
225
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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)
0
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As of February 2014, the city had designated more than 100 local landmarks.
Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)
5
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Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)
10
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Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)
0
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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
