The Historic Preservation Board functions as a liaison working in conjunction with the City Council, the Planning Commission, and City departments to implement the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Ordinance designates a historic overlay zoning district for the purpose of identifying, preserving and enhancing structures, natural features, sites and areas within the City that have historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural and/or aesthetic significance. The Historic Preservation Board oversees the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and recommends measures to implement historic preservation to the City Council and City commissions. Currently the Alice Avenue area is the City’s only multi-parcel Historic Overlay District. The Alice Avenue homes were constructed for fruit canners and packers around the turn of the century. The City is currently updating its inventory of historic resources, many of which are single family residences near the historic downtown core.

The Historic Preservation Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. To leave a message for a member of the Historic Preservation Board, please call (408) 866-2140.