Landmark preservation updates accepted
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The commission unanimously accepted the 2025 update of the 1997 Downtown Historic Resources Inventory and reviewed preservation updates for historic sites, survey work, and Mills Act letters.
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What this means
The Landmark Preservation Commission approved a major update to the city’s downtown historic resources inventory, which helps guide how historic places are identified and preserved. It also received updates on building permits affecting historic sites, changes to the historic resources list used by the Modesto Art Museum, and a review of letters for Mills Act contract properties. No public hearings or new business items were heard.
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- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-01 accepting the 2025 update of the 1997 Downtown Historic Resources Inventory.
- Approved the December 2025 minutes and corrected November 17, 2025 minutes.
- Approved the Mills Act letter for mailing without suggested changes.
- Acknowledged a December 2025 building permit for a sign at 1100 14th Street; staff said it would not affect the historic hitching post landmark.
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Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting on January 26, 2026
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