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Obtain public comment on design review procedures and preferences, which will be used to help develop recommendations to the Historic Preservation Review Commission

14 registered responses

Which of the following apply to you? Check all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
I live in the Downtown Historic District.	14.3%	2
I own property in the Downtown Historic District.	14.3%	2
I own a business or work in the Downtown Historic District.	7.1%	1
I live in Benicia, but not in the Historic District.	78.6%	11
I plan to purchase or occupy property in the Downtown Historic District	7.1%	1

If you own property in the Downtown Historic District, do you plan to do one or more of the following to your property in the next 3-5 years? Check all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Build a new detached garage or accessory dwelling	11.1%	1
Renovate the interior of the building	11.1%	1
Renovate the exterior of the building	22.2%	2
None of the above	77.8%	7

Have you applied for or obtained design review for an application in the historic district?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		7.1%	1
No		92.9%	13

Would you decide whether to complete work on a building in the Historic District on the basis of whether a public hearing for design review approval is required?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		42.9%	6
No		57.1%	8

What concerns do you have related to public hearing design review procedures? Check all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Financial Cost	71.4%	10
Time/Project delays	85.7%	12
Ability to predict outcome of design review	64.3%	9
Participating in public hearing/public speaking	28.6%	4
None	7.1%	1
Other	14.3%	2

How do you feel about administrative (staff level) design review without a public hearing for certain types of projects that meet the design guidelines? Check all that apply

	Response Percent	Response Count
I prefer this procedure always	42.9%	6
I prefer this procedure if it saves money	42.9%	6
I prefer this procedure if it saves time	42.9%	6
I do not prefer this procedure because design review should require a public hearing	14.3%	2
I am indifferent/prefer not to answer	7.1%	1

What types of projects do you think should require design review on a historic building in the Historic District? Check all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Maintenance and repair	28.6%	4
Emergency repairs (due to earthquake, fire, etc.)	28.6%	4
New color scheme (painting) - historic residence	78.6%	11
New color scheme (painting) - historic commercial	85.7%	12
Changing roof material or color	78.6%	11
Changing the material, style or size of windows or doors	78.6%	11
Changing or removing an architectural detail	92.9%	13
A new accessory building	71.4%	10
A new building addtion	100.0%	14

What types of projects do you think should require design review on a non-historic building in the Historic District? Check all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Maintenance and repair	21.4%	3
Emergency repairs (due to earthquake, fire, etc.)	28.6%	4
New color scheme (painting) - historic residence	42.9%	6
New color scheme (painting) - historic commerical	57.1%	8
Changing roof material or color	35.7%	5
Changing the material, style or size of windows or doors	42.9%	6
Changing or removing an architecural detail	50.0%	7
A new accessory building	85.7%	12
A new building addition	100.0%	14

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April 21, 2018, 8:50 AM

Which of the following apply to you? Check all that apply.
- I live in Benicia, but not in the Historic District.
If you own property in the Downtown Historic District, do you plan to do one or more of the following to your property in the next 3-5 years? Check all that apply.
- None of the above
Have you applied for or obtained design review for an application in the historic district?
- No
Would you decide whether to complete work on a building in the Historic District on the basis of whether a public hearing for design review approval is required?
- No
What concerns do you have related to public hearing design review procedures? Check all that apply.
- Financial Cost
- Time/Project delays
- Ability to predict outcome of design review
How do you feel about administrative (staff level) design review without a public hearing for certain types of projects that meet the design guidelines? Check all that apply
- I prefer this procedure if it saves money
- I prefer this procedure if it saves time
What types of projects do you think should require design review on a historic building in the Historic District? Check all that apply.
- New color scheme (painting) - historic residence
- New color scheme (painting) - historic commercial
- Changing roof material or color
- Changing the material, style or size of windows or doors
- Changing or removing an architectural detail
- A new accessory building
- A new building addtion
What types of projects do you think should require design review on a non-historic building in the Historic District? Check all that apply.
- New color scheme (painting) - historic residence
- New color scheme (painting) - historic commerical
- Changing roof material or color
- Changing the material, style or size of windows or doors
- Changing or removing an architecural detail
- A new accessory building
- A new building addition
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No response.

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Which of the following apply to you? Check all that apply.

I live in the Downtown Historic District.

I own property in the Downtown Historic District.

I own a business or work in the Downtown Historic District.

I live in Benicia, but not in the Historic District.

I plan to purchase or occupy property in the Downtown Historic District

None of the above

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If you own property in the Downtown Historic District, do you plan to do one or more of the following to your property in the next 3-5 years? Check all that apply.

Sell the property

Build an addition

Build a new detached garage or accessory dwelling

Renovate the interior of the building

Renovate the exterior of the building

None of the above

Have you applied for or obtained design review for an application in the historic district?

Yes

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Would you decide whether to complete work on a building in the Historic District on the basis of whether a public hearing for design review approval is required?

Yes

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What concerns do you have related to public hearing design review procedures? Check all that apply. * required

How do you feel about administrative (staff level) design review without a public hearing for certain types of projects that meet the design guidelines? Check all that apply

I prefer this procedure always

I prefer this procedure if it saves money

I prefer this procedure if it saves time

I do not prefer this procedure because design review should require a public hearing

I am indifferent/prefer not to answer

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