Chair: Martin Bernstein
Vice Chair: Roger Kohler
Staff Liaison: Steven Turner, Advance Planning Manager - 650-329-2155
Council Liaison: Nancy Shepherd

The Historic Resources Board is composed of seven members appointed by the City Council and serves without pay. The responsibilities of the Board include:

• Reviewing and making recommendations to the Architectural Review Board on proposed exterior changes of commercial and multiple-family buildings on the Historic Building Inventory
• Reviewing and making recommendations on exterior changes of significant (Categories 1 and 2) single-family residences on the Historic Building Inventory
• Researching and making recommendations to the City Council on proposed additions and on reclassifications of existing buildings on the Inventory; and
• Performing other functions as may be delegated from time to time to the Historic Resources Board by the City Council

Members have demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture or historic preservation. One (1) member is an owner/occupant of a category one or two historic structure, or of a structure in an historic district; three (3) members are architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals and at least one (1) member possesses academic education or practical experience in history or a related field.

Current Members

• BERNSTEIN, Martin
  250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
  324-9610 Term Expires: 5/31/2014
• BUNNENBERG, Leta
  2351 Ramona Street, 94301
  326-3813 (h)
  Term Expires: 5/31/2013
• Di CICCO, Patricia
  250 Hamilton Avenue, 94301
  380-5150 (c)
  Term Expires: 5/31/2013
• BOWER, David
  250 Hamilton Ave. 329-8564
  Term Expires: 5/31/2013
• KOHLER, Roger
  721 Colorado Ave. #102, 94303
  328-1086 (o)
  Term Expires: 5/31/2014
• MAKINEN, Michael
  851 University Avenue 94301
  604-4740 (o)
  Term Expires: 5/31/2014
• SMITHWICK,Scott
  250 Hamilton Avenue 94301
  (408)885-8164 (o)
  Term Expires: 5/31/2014

Terms are for three years and commence on June 1. See PAMC Chapters 2.16 and 16.49. In order to be notified of vacancies and appointment procedures, you may contact the City Clerk's Office at 650-329-2571.

Regular meetings are held at 8:00 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month and are cablecast live on Government Channel 16. Please check the Schedule of City Meetings for exact dates, times and location.

Historic Resources Board Meeting Procedures

The normal order of public hearings for agenda items is as follows:

1. HRB Chair announces agenda item and opens public hearing.
2. Staff presents recommendation on project.
3. Applicant gives presentation.
4. Historic Resources Board may question the applicant/staff.
5. Public is allowed to comment.
6. Applicant provides closing comments.
7. HRB Chair closes public hearing and Board discusses item.
8. Board takes action on project.