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The major responsibilities of the Board are to identify and encourage the conservation of Larkspur’s historic resources, to raise community awareness of Larkspur’s history and historic resources, and to serve as the City’s primary resource in matters of history and the rehabilitation of historic resources. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Board shall have the following powers and duties:

A. Raise awareness of historic preservation by issuing certificates of recognition for the preservation of designated historic resources, and sponsoring related community activities, including tours and publications.

B. Compile and periodically update a list of potential historic resources and recommend that the City Council include identified structures and sites for designation on the City’s official Historic Resources Inventory.

C. Recommend to the Planning Commission or City Council that the reclassification of a zoning district be initiated to include the Combining Heritage Preservation District (H) designation, pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapters 18.19 and 18.80.

D. Exercise the responsibilities set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.19.

E. Review and evaluate applications for property tax relief for historical property contracts as authorized by the Mills Act (Government Code Section 50281.1 et seq.), and shall assist staff, if requested to do so, with Mills Act contract administration and negotiations with any property owner of a designated historic property who requests a contract. (Ord. 1030 § 2(2), 2018; Ord. 975 § 1, 2011; Ord. 857 § 3, 1993; Ord. 757 § 1, 1987; Ord. 592 § 1 (part), 1978)