community

Walnut

community Details

Year Incorporated

1959

Population

29,661

Attributes

We don't know of any community-specific resources for local preservation in Walnut, though you might find this self-guided tour of interest.

If you can suggest preservation resources for Walnut, please let us know.

For general information about using the California Environmental Quality Act to protect historic places in your community, you can download our Guide to CEQA in English or Spanish.

For other resources, including a model ordinance and glossary of basic preservation terms, please see the Resources tab on our Report Card microsite.

C+

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.

  • Total Score

    188

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    150

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    5

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    8

  • Total Score

    188

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    150

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    5

  • While no planning staff is devoted solely to historic preservation review, the Assistant Planner will handle preservation review on an as-needed basis.

    Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    8

  • Ability to Designate Historic Districts (15)

    0

  • Owner Consent Not Required for Designation (10)

    0

  • Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)

    0

  • While not a survey based on the application of eligibility criteria, the City of Walnut has identified ten historically significant sites located throughout the community.

    Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)

    10

  • Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)

    0

  • Mills Act Incentive Program (10)

    10

  • Reduced or no processing fees for appropriate rehabilitation of designated historic

    Additional Incentives (5)

    5

  • Certified Local Government (5)

    0

  • Historic Preservation Element or Plan (5)

    0

  • Extra Credit (1-25)

    0

Community Resources

Get Involved

If you'd like to get involved in preservation in Walnut, we suggest contacting the following representative to express your interest and ask about opportunities -- particularly in helping to create a preservation ordinance if the city doesn't have one:

Justin Carlson
City Planner
jcarlson@cityofwalnut.org
(909) 595-7543

Please let us know if this information is out of date.

The Conservancy isn't aware of a local preservation group or historical society for this community. If you know of one, please let us know.

You can reach us during regular business hours at info@laconservancy.org or (213) 623-2489.