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Support Here to Preserve
Historic Resources
Repairing historic buildings
can be a challenge. The process of preserving the original building
materials while making needed repairs and paying for them can seem
overwhelming.
The City can help take some of the mystery out of historic preservation, and
our comprehensive program provides a wide range of incentives to support
your efforts.
The Mills Act is a tax savings program for owners of historic buildings.
Property owners agree to maintain the historic resource according to
specific standards in exchange for a lower tax rate. This program primarily
benefits property owners who have higher tax rates and have recently
purchased a property.
Grants for required reports and repairs are also available. Before any
repair work on historic structures gets underway, a certified historian must
prepare a report on the building to ensure that improvements meet certain
standards. The City grants $2,000 to help pay for the report. Property
owners may also apply for grants up to $10,000 to pay for health and safety
repairs, such as leaky roofs.
Zoning incentives can also be part of the package. Property owners of
historic structures can apply for waivers for parking, setbacks and
floor-area standards.
Other incentives include allowing office uses in multi-family residential
areas and/or multi-family housing in single-family areas.
For more details or to
get started with your own history project, talk with
Senior Planner Kimberly Cole at
646.3759 or visit
www.monterey.org/commdevelop and click on “historic preservation.”
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