Mendocino Historical Review Board 3/3/2026

The Mendocino Historical Review Board met on March 3, 2026, to discuss several matters related to historic preservation and zoning enforcement within Mendocino County. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a code enforcement issue involving a red-tagged flagstone walkway installation that required a historical review board permit, prompting a motion for staff to clarify the board's purview over sidewalks, walkways, landscaping, and trees. The board also reviewed a permit application (MHRB-2603) for the removal of a structurally unsound historic brick chimney on a circa 1870s building, ultimately approving the chimney's removal without requiring a faux replacement due to structural concerns. Additionally, the board addressed a coastal development permit referral (CDP2025-000030) related to exterior modifications on a building, deciding to make no further comments. Motions were passed to guide staff on clarifying permit requirements and to approve the chimney removal with modifications to staff recommendations.