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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH UPHOLDING THE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY THE CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2501 CURTIS AVENUE FROM THE
LIST OF POTENTIAL HISTORIC RESOURCES PURSUANT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 10 OF THE
REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by the owners to remove the property located at 2501 Curtis Avenue from the List of Potential Historic Resources pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 10 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of the Preservation Commission public hearing was given according to the requirements of law; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2022, the Preservation Commission of the City of Redondo Beach held a public hearing to consider this application, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Preservation Commission voted to deny (4-1, Jackson dissenting, Galassi and Taner absent) the Certificate of Appropriateness requesting the removal of the property at 2501 Curtis Avenue from the list of potential historic resources for the intent to demolish and redevelop the site; and WHEREAS, the owners of 2501 Curtis Avenue filed an appeal of the Preservation Commission decision in the City Clerk’s office on July 18, 2022; and WHEREAS, notice of time and place of the City Council public hearing was given according to the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2022, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach held a public hearing to consider the appeal, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The building exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City’s cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history. The property is distinctive and one-of-a-kind. It was also one of the first houses built in North Redondo Beach.
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SECTION 2. The property is connected to persons or events that are significant in local, state or national history. The owner that built the property was featured in the Los Angeles Times at least twice.
SECTION 3. The building embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship. The characteristics of the home represent a certain method of construction.
SECTION 4. While modifications were made to the structure, the shape and form of the building remains intact.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based on the findings contained herein, the City Council does hereby uphold the Preservation Commission decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness request to remove the property located at 2501 Curtis Avenue from the List of Potential Historic Resources.
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council forward a copy of this resolution to all appropriate City departments and any other interested governmental and civic agencies.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4
th day of October, 2022.
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVAL AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-077
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2210-077 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 4
th day of October, 2022, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC City Clerk