Historic Resources Board

The City Clerk’s Office continuously accepts applications for all Boards and Commissions. 
Apply here for the Historic Resources Board

Chair: Roger Kohler
Vice Chair: Michael Makinen
Staff Liaison: Amy French, Chief Planning Official - 650-329-2336
Council Liaison: Council Member Tom DuBois
hrb@cityofpaloalto.org

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
	Term Expires: 12/15/2017
	Biography

	BOWER, David
	250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
	329-8564 (o)
	Term Expires: 12/15/2016
	Biography

	BUNNENBERG, Beth
	2351 Ramona St., 94301
	326-3813 (h)
	Term Expires: 12/15/2016
	Biography

	DI CICCO, Patricia
	250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
	380-5150 (c)
	Term Expires: 12/15/2016
	Biography

	KOHLER, Roger
	721 Colorado St., #102, 94303
	328-1086 (o)
	Term Expires: 12/15/2017
	Biography

	MAKINEN, Michael
	851 University Ave., 94301
	604-4740 (o)
	Term Expires: 12/15/2017
	Biography

	WIMMER, Margaret
	250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
	Term Expires: 12/15/2017
	Biography

Effective March 1, 2015, regular meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and are cablecast live on Government Channel 26. Please check the Schedule of City Meetings for exact dates, times and location.

Historic Resources Board Meeting Procedures

By-Laws of the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board (Updated February 4, 2015)
Rules and Regulations of the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board (Updated February 4, 2015)