| Established 1975 |
| Mission Statement |
| I. |
| To protect improvements and areas which represent the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history; |
| safeguard the City's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage; and promote the use of landmarks and historic districts for the |
| education, pleasure and welfare of the people. |
| Responsibilities, Jurisdiction, Authority |
| II. |
| Designate landmarks and historic districts; conduct studies and evaluations of applications for |
| designation of landmarks and historic districts; regulate and control the alteration, restoration, |
| construction, removal or demolition of any landmark; maintain a current listing and description of |
| designated Structures of Merit, Landmarks and Historic Districts; provide for a suitable, sign, plaque or |
| other marker, at public or private expense, on or near a Landmark or Historic District indicating the |
| designation; and participate in the environmental review procedures called for under the SMMC or under |
| the California Environmental Quality Act by providing such comments as the Commission deems |
| appropriate. |
| (For a full description of Responsibilities, see SMMC 9.36.060). |
| Composition |
| III. |
| The Landmarks Commission consists of seven members. Commissioners shall serve four-year terms, |
| be residents of the City and over 18 years of age. Of the seven members, at least one shall be a |
| registered architect, at least one shall be a person with demonstrated interest and knowledge, to the |
| highest extent practicable, of local history, at least one shall be an architect historian and at least one |
| shall be a California real estate licensee. (SMMC 9.36.040) Pursuant to Section 2.32.280 of the SMMC |
| - no Santa Monica City employee may serve as a member of any Board or Commission. |