1024 Summit / Bragg, Angels Camp, CA 95222

Historical Commercial District

The city council finds and declares that the area described in this section is one of great historical interest and aesthetic value. Within said district are many places and buildings which are important historical exhibits and unique architectural specimens. Said places and buildings are symbolic of the city's historical past as a mining town during the days of the California gold rush and thereafter.; The historic character and distinctive architecture of such places and buildings, and of the historic district as a whole, have attracted tourists and visitors to the city in great numbers, thereby augmenting the economy and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants. The preservation of such places and buildings and of the architectural appearance of the surrounding properties within the district is essential to the economic and cultural life of the city.; To permit a departure from the established type of architecture in the construction of new buildings, in the alteration of existing buildings within the district, and to permit the uncontrolled use of advertising signs therein, would be detrimental to the historical places and buildings, and would tend to depreciate the values of all properties within the district. In order to promote the public health, safety, and the general welfare, it is necessary, pursuant to Section 37361 of the California Government Code, to provide for such places and buildings having a special historical or aesthetic interest or value, special conditions and regulations of their protection, enhancement and perpetuation, and to provide appropriate and reasonable control of the appearance of neighboring property within public view.; The historical commercial (HC) district is intended for the historical buildings of the city. The district is intended to provide a range of commercial facilities, servicing not only the city, but surrounding unincorporated areas and the passing tourist traffic. Typical uses in this district include: restaurants, hotels, specialty shops, bed and breakfast inns, and theaters. The district will also maintain the character and integrity of the city’s designated historic district and provide live-work opportunities by allowing upper level residential uses above commercial establishments.