RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 09-PR-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 624 EMERALD
STREET PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 4, TITLE 10 OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, an application has been filed to designate a historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 10 of the Municipal Code for property located at 624 Emerald Street; and
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of the public hearing was given according to the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The residence meets the minimum eligibility requirement for landmark designation by being at least 50 years old in that factual evidence indicates that the original house was constructed in 1908 and is currently 114 years old.
SECTION 2. The home embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, and is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship in that the building is a representative example of the Craftsman Bungalow style of architecture, the most prominent architectural style in the City during the early 1900' s.
SECTION 3. This property reflects special elements of the City's cultural, social, and economic history. The residential structure was constructed on the property in 1908 during a time when Redondo Beach was a thriving resort with a growing residential community for working men and their families. This structure served as a home for working and middle class families who served the community. This property is representative of the early period of growth and development in Redondo Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Based on the findings contained herein, the Preservation Commission hereby approves the designation of the property at 624 Emerald Street as a local historic landmark.
SECTION 2. The applicant must comply with the following condition:
1. The decorative privacy screens on the exterior shall be moved to the interior of the home.
SECTION 3. This historic landmark designation makes the property eligible for a Mills Act Contract which will be subsequently prepared and forwarded to the City Council for review and approval.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Preservation Commission forward a copy of this resolution to the City Council and all appropriate City departments and any other interested governmental and civic agencies.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7TH day of September, 2022 A I /
Edward Caldwell, Chair
Preservation Commission Chair
City of Redondo Beach
The foregoing resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Preservation Commission of the City of Redondo Beach at a regular meeting held on September 7, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Caldwell, Jackson, Galassi, Aziz, and Matsuno
NOES: None
ABSENT: Taner and McNearney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael W. ebb, City Attorney
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