Please inform me at your earliest convenience whether the extension wil I be granted and what the new deadline will be for submitting infonnation based on the granting of the extension. Alternatively, please advise if an extension of time will not be granted and the grounds for denying County's request.
I am available to discuss this matter at your convenience via e-mail at Chris.Apallas(a),countyofnapa.org and by phone at (707)259-8248. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
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~ Chris R.Y. A'pallas
Deputy
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Napa County Infirmary
Napa, Napa County
Staff Report
The Napa County Infirmary Historic District consists of three hospital and dormitory buildings arranged facing a crescent-shaped drive. The district is located on the north side of Old Sonoma Road roughly 1.5 miles southwest of downtown Napa. The mixed-use neighborhood lies just east of State Route 29, and is characterized by modest-sized single family residences on the side streets, most of which were constructed over the course of the twentieth century.
The historic district itself three contributing resources including the Men’s Building, Hospital, and Women’s Building. The crescent drive is landscaped with grass and a row of street trees.
The district retains all seven aspects of historic integrity.
Constructed in 1912 and 1934, the buildings represent Napa County’s need to bring its only public charitable institution up to date in order to meet the needs of a growing indigent population and conform to changing institutional standards in the twentieth century. The district is an excellent local example of two important architectural trends: cottage-plan institutional development and use of reinforced concrete in building construction. All three buildings were purpose-built for use by the Napa County Infirmary during the Period of Significance.
Napa County Infirmary Historic District is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance under Criteria A and C. The Historic District is significant under Criterion A for its association with the development Napa County’s government institutions and the subsequent growth of local government in response to population growth. The period of significance begins in 1912 with the construction of the two reinforced-concrete dormitory buildings flanking the main buildings on the site. The period of significance ends in 1962, when the institution ceased to function as a County Infirmary after the establishment of state and federal assistance programs lessened the need for locally funded public medical care.
The Historic District is also eligible under Criterion C at the local level for its architecture. The three buildings and crescent landscape feature are linked by plan and use and form a physical record of early-twentieth century institutional architecture. Its 1912 and 1934 buildings, designed by renowned local architect W. H. Corlett and constructed by E.W. Doughty and E.W. Arnitz, represent a very early use of technologically innovative reinforced concrete and are the first regional examples of a progressive cottage plan institution. They are also excellent examples of Corlett’s ability to blend utilitarian considerations such as fireproof construction and cost-consciousness with aesthetically distinctive buildings with Mission features.
The property is nominated on behalf of Napa County Landmarks. Napa County, the public owner of the property, objects to the nomination. Staff supports the nomination as written and recommends the State Historical Resources Commission determine the Napa County Infirmary is eligible under National Register Criteria A and C at the local level of significance with a period of significance from 1912 to 1962. Staff recommends the State Historic Preservation Officer approve the nomination for forwarding to the National Park Service for listing on the National Register.
Jay Correia
January 9, 2018
Update March 19, 2018: Napa County Objection
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A Tradition of Stewardship
A Commitment to Service
January 17, 2018
Office of Historic Preservation
Attn: Julianne Polanco, State Historic Preservation Officer 1725 23rd Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95816-7100
Re: Statement of Objection for listing of the Napa County Infirmary Dear Ms. Polanco:
County Executive Office
1195 Third St.
Suite310
Napa, CA 94559
www.countyofnapa.org
Main: (707) 253-4421
Fax: (707) 253-4176
Minh C. Tran
County Executive Officer
Napa County is the owner of the property referred to as the "Napa County Infirmary" located at 2344 Old Sonoma Road in Napa, California (the "Property") which has been nominated for listing on the National Register without consultation with the County. The County wishes to inform you that it is opposed to listing of the Property on the National Register.
We are committed to honoring Napa County's heritage, but we also have an obligation to meet the needs of our communities. As part of a long-range project to relocate our Health and Human Services Agency, since 2011, the County has invested significant staff and financial resources to analyze options for the site. The public outreach during this planning process has been thorough and inclusive. In 2013, the County concluded review under the California Environmental Quality Act and certified the document which included corresponding mitigation measures and a statement of overriding consideration for impacts associated with the resource you have been asked to list.
Since that time, the County has maintained course to further the goals and objectives for the propertycreating affordable housing opportunities at a time when both market rate and affordable housing are greatly needed in Napa County and throughout the Bay Area and State of California. More than 1.5 million households in California are estimated to spend more than 50% of their income on rent. The median home price in Napa County is currently $600,000 and the average rental price for a twobedroom unit spans from $1,000 per month (older apartment) to $2,400 per month. A recent data report from the Gasser Foundation estimates that nearly 50% of Napa County's workforce earns at or below the County's median income.
In 2017, the County declared the Property as surplus, and is currently negotiating a sale under the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Section 54220 et seq.) for purposes of developing urgently needed housing that is affordable. To list the Property at this late stage will only create confusing and
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false public expectations. A nomination, or listing, does not change the impact of the analysis already completed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with State law and would only serve to inject uncertainty into the County's negotiations with potential purchasers. On January 9, 2018, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose the nomination of the "Napa County Infirmary" for listing on the National Register.
Please contact Deputy County Executive Officer, Molly Rattigan, at (707) 253-4112 with questions or for additional information.
Cc: Napa County Board of Supervisors
Napa County Legislative Representatives
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State of California • Natural Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Julianne Polanco, State Historic Preservation Officer
1725 23rd Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95816-7100
Telephone: (916) 445-7000 FAX: (916) 445-7053
[email protected] www.ohp.parks.ca.gov
March 19, 2018
J. Paul Loether
Attention: Paul Lusignan
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service 2280
1201 I (Eye) Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor
Lisa Ann L. Mangat, Director
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Subject: Napa County Infirmary Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination
Dear Mr. Loether:
The enclosed disk contains the true and correct copy of the nomination for Napa County Infirmary Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. On February 2, 2018, at its regular quarterly meeting, held in Sacramento, the California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) unanimously found the Napa County Infirmary Historic District eligible for the National Register.
Under Criterion A, the Commission found the infirmary eligible in the area of health and medicine for its association with the development of Napa County's government institutions, specifically health care. The property is also eligible at the local level under Criterion C in the area of Architecture. The three buildings and crescent drive are linked by plan and use, and form a physical record of early twentieth century institutional architecture. The infirmary is the first regional example of a progressive cottage plan institutional facility and represents an early use of reinforced concrete. The period of significance is 1912 to 1962.
Napa County Landmarks nominated the property to the National Register. The County of Napa, the owner of the property, objects to the nomination. If you have questions please contact Jay Correia at 916-445-7008 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
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Julianne Polanco
State Historic Preservation Officer
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A Tradition of Stewardship
A Commitment to Service
Jeffrey M. Brax
Acting County Counsel
Jeffrey M. Richard
Chief Deputy County Counsel
Jennifer Yasumoto
Chief Deputy County Counsel
(via e-mail)
Mr. Paul R. Lusignan
NAPA COUNTY
OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL
1195 Third Street, Suite 301
Napa, CA 94559
Main: (707) 253-4521
Fax: (707) 259-8220
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June 1, 2018
Historian, National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
1849 C St., NW-MS 7228
Washington, DC 20240
Paul [email protected]
Deputies
Silva Darbinian
Laura J. Anderson
Chris R.Y. Apallas
Susan B. Altman
Thomas S. Capriola
Jason M. Dooley
John L. Myers
Rachel L. Ross
Kathleen L. Ayers
Shana A. Bagley
Re: Objection to listing the Napa County Infirmary on the National Registry Dear Ms. Lusignan:
Napa County is the owner of the property referred to as the "Napa County Infirmary" located at 2344 Old Sonoma Road in Napa, California (the "Property"), which has been nominated for listing on the National Register. On January 9, 2018, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose the nomination of the Property for listing on the National Register. On February 2, 2018, over the County's objection, the California State Historical Resources Commission voted to forward the nomination to the National Keeper for final approval and listing. The County wishes to irtform you that it remains opposed to listing of the Property on the National Register arid hereby petitions the National Keeper to reject the · nomination for the reasons set forth below.
The Board of Supervisors is committed to honoring Napa County's heritage, but it also has an obligation to meet the needs of our communities. As part of a long:..range project to relocate our Health and Human Services Agency, the County has invested significant staff and financial resources to analyzing options for the Property, and conducted thorough and inclusive public outreach since 2011. In 2013, the County completed environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act and certified mitigation measures and a statement of overriding consideration for impacts associated with the resource you have been asked to list.
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Paul R. Lusignan
June 1, 2018
The County remains committed to furthering the community's goals and objectives for the Property. It is especially important to create affordable housing opportunities, since both market rate and affordable housing are greatly needed in Napa County and throughout the Bay Area and State of California. Approximately 650 homes were destroyed as a result of the catastrophic firestorm that ravaged Napa County in October 2017, resulting in an instant loss of five percent of County's residential opportunities. This disaster has further intensified the need for housing in this community.
In addition, more than 1.5 million households in California are estimated to spend more than 50% of their income on rent. The median home price in Napa County is currently $675,000 and the average rental price for a two-bedroom unit spans from $1,000 to $2,400 per month.A recent data report from the Gasser Foundation estimates that nearly 50% of Napa County's workforce earns at or below the County's median income.
The County declared the Property as surplus in 2017, and is currently attempting to negotiate a sale for the purpose of developing urgently needed affordable housing. Unfortunately, it appears some interested parties have been deterred from engaging in negotiations as a result of the pending nomination. To list the Property at this late stage would only create barriers to providing critical housing, as well as sow con4Ision and false public expectations. A listing would not change the impact of the analysis already completed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with State law, and would only serve to inject uncertainty into the County's negotiations with a potential purchaser. The County therefore respectfully requests that you decline to list the Property on the National Register at this time.
Please contact Deputy County Executive Officer, Molly Rattigan, at (707) 253-4112 with questions or for additional information.
Sincerely,
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Jeffrey M. Brax
Acting County Counsel
Cc: Napa County Board of Supervisors
Napa County Legislative Representatives
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1195 Third Street, Suite 301
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
ADDRESS CORRECTION
Mr. Paul R Lusignan
Historian, National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
1849 C St., NW-MS 7'.1.28
Washington, DC 20240
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