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LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY Preservation Report Card | 2014

Calabasas
In 2008, Calabasas had recently adopted its his-
toric preservation ordinance, implemented the
Mills Act, and was conducting its first citywide
survey of historic resources. The city has contin-
ued to make great strides in developing its preser-
vation program. Calabasas became a Certified
Local Government in 2009, indicating its strong
commitment to a professionalized preservation
program. The city has also been actively designat-
ing local landmarks, which include structures
from the recent past of the 1970s and ’80s, and is
adding cultural landscapes to the city’s historic
context statement.

Calabasas has designated buildings from the recent past,
including the 1984 Benson House designed by Frank Gehry.
Photo by Larry Underhill. _______________________________________________________________

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE

The underlying goal of the Preservation Report Card is to help communities
improve their preservation programs by proactively pointing out specific
areas that might need attention. The Conservancy is eager to help any com-
munity in this effort. We have a thorough knowledge of best practices and
can offer direct technical assistance.

If you would like to improve your community’s Report Card score, consider
these tips:

• Note which areas of your community’s Report Card have a score of
0, and pick one of these areas as a starting point for your efforts. You
can refer to the chart at the end of this document or find your results
on our website, on the Report Card tab of your community’s page
The City of San Dimas led the effort to restore and (under Explore L.A.).
rehabilitate the Walker House (c. 1887), earning a
Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award in 2010.
Photo by Pete Bleyer. • Check the Resources in the Report Card section of our website
(laconservancy.org/report-card) for any tools that might be relevant,
such as:

– Model Ordinance for Historic Preservation – one of the newer
offerings in our growing range of resources, the model preser-
vation ordinance can be used as a starting point for a community
just beginning its preservation program, as well as by commu-
nities that want to strengthen their existing programs.

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