CITY OF REDONDO BEACH APPLICATION NO.
PLANNING DIVISION
415 DIAMOND STREET
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277 СОД-1024-04
(310) 318-0637
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DATE RECEIVED:
10/10/2024
Application is hereby made to the Preservation Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, for a Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to Section 10-4.401, Title 10, Chapter 4, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
A APPLICANT INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
216 N. Catalina Avenue
EXACT LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: ZONING:
LOT: 24 BLOCK: 31 TRACT: 7503 R-3A
RECORDED OWNER'S NAME: AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME & EMAIL:
David Kaplan, Kaplan Chen Kaplan
MAILING ADDRESS: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS: 2526 18th Street
Santa Monica CA 90405
TELEPHONE:
TELEPHONE: 310-713-5446
windows to match existing. Interior remodel with no impact to exterior appearance and rooftop mechanical not visible from grade or street are also included.
Existing use(s) of site:
Residential
Existing condition of structure:
Fair condition
Indicate how the proposed work is compatible with the original architectural style of the building. If in a Historic District, indicate how the work is compatible with the overall character of the District.
The project does not include changes to the exterior appearances of the structures on the property.
Care will be taken during the work to prevent damages to historic features during maintenance and construction work.
OCTOBER 2023
OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT
Project address: 216 N. Catalina Avenue
Project description: Exterior refurbish and Interior remodel 1 (We) Eltan Weinstach _, being duly sworn, depose and say I am (we are) the owner (s) of all or part of the property involved and that this application has been prepared in compliance with the requirements printed herein. 1 (We) further certify, under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements and information presented herein are in all respects true and correct to be best of my (our) knowledge and belief.
Address: 6300 Wilshie Blod Ste. 1590
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone No. (Res.)
(Bus: 310) 856-9070
subscribed and sworn to before me this 28% day or Me _ 2024
CAROLINE BARRIS
Notary Public - California Carstribes
Los Angeles County
Commission #2452739
My Comm. Expires Jul 9, 2027 FILING CLERK OR NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
OCTOBER 2023
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N: Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Overview
The property at 216 N. Catalina Avenue contains structures dating to pre 1895 and is part of the early development of the City of Redondo Beach. This parcel at 216 N. Catalina Avenue along with the adjacent 218 N. Catalina Avenue were determined to be historic resources and designated a City of Redondo Beach Historic District in 1995 noted for the pre 1895 structures identified on the properties. The buildings on the properties are essentially unchanged and retain the character from the time of designation. The project is to rehabilitate the building exteriors per the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties. Interior work will have no impact on the exterior appearance of the resources.
Aerial view of 216 N. Catalina Avenue and adjacent property at 218 N. Catalina Avenue that comprise the designated Historic District
Neighborhood and Project Site
The site is a short distance from the ocean front just north of the original docks. Catalina Avenue has become a mix of mostly residential multifamily properties with a few commercial sites on the east side of the street especially further south along S. Catalina Avenue as well as the two-story Kaplan Chen Kaplan 1 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach bank branch and surface parking constructed on the four corner parcels just north of the site. The property is elevated from the street with a relatively steep drive and steps to the front porch while the remainder of the site is generally flat to the back of the property.
General Building Description
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Aerial view of 216 N. Catalina Avenue
The property at 216 N. Catalina Avenue consists of a two-story building constructed in the Craftsman style with its boxlike shape with horizontal siding, the pillars at the front porch and the style of wood windows as noted in the City of Redondo Beach document for the Landmark properties. According to City records and the Los Angeles County Assessor, the building was constructed in 1913.
The two-story building is primarily clad in horizontal siding that was originally wood but was re-clad with vinyl siding to look like wood siding in 1985, prior to historic designation. The front overhead porch has wood siding and there is an overhanging box cornice at the top of the porch projection and along the upper roof above. Other than the porch overhang, the front façade and the front portion of the side elevations has a stucco finish that may have originally also been wood. The stucco finish terminates at the painted brick chimneys on either side towards the front that slightly project out and have a recessed brick panel midway. There is also a boxy bay projection on either side of the upper floor near the middle of the building. The windows throughout are primarily Kaplan Chen Kaplan 2 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Cataling Avenue, Redondo Beach double hung wood windows with wood frames and sills while some were replaced with jalousie windows. The front façade has casement windows with subdivisions in the upper glass panel and has an added projecting trim across the top of the opening. The building parapet along the side and rear elevations has trim cap that steps up for slight projections at the ends of the elevations and above the projecting bays. The rear elevation includes two symmetrical wood stairs to small, enclosed porches on the second floor. The ground floor units similarly have a partially enclosed porch area with a few steps for entry at the back. The building has a painted brick base below the siding.
Originally two cottages were built at the front of the property sometime before 1895 and were relocated to the back of the site in 1913 to construct the two-story building. The two modest cottages of slightly different sizes are examples of early vernacular bungalows built in the ared and lite let eing amples, related the aber to hone i po it in and have a small front porch overhang and bay window in front but are located differently in the front facade. The northern cottage is painted, wood board and batten exterior while the south cottage is clad in horizontal painted wood siding. They both have gabled roofs with composite shingles and attic vents in the front gable while the northern cottage has more decorative wood trim at the vent and under the front gable. Both cottages have a textured paint coating.
Proposed Project
The project is to rehabilitate the existing building exteriors For the front two story building the work consists of:
Two-story apartment building:
New paint at stucco.
Refurbish upper projecting cornice at front facade
Cleaning and new paint at horizontal siding and parapet cap Refurbish existing wood windows
Replacement of jalousie windows with wood windows to match similar existing openings with wood windows
Prep and paint front porch woodwork
Trim landscape adjacent to front facade. Refresh ground cover.
Interior modifications with no impact on exterior.
Two one-story cottages:
Evaluate and replace rotted wood on facades
Prep and paint wood siding
Repair, refurbish and paint existing windows
Trim landscape immediately adjacent to buildings. Refresh groundcover, Interior modifications with no impact on exterior.
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 3 May 29; 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Photographs - Front building
West elevation entry façade with entry porch & paving, landscape, original wood windows and upper cornice.
West elevation and view of south elevation
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 4 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach North elevation from northwest
North elevation from northeast
Kaplan Chen Kaplan May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach East elevation
West corner and South elevation
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 6 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 21G N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Photographs - Cottages
West elevation north cottage
West elevation south cottage
Kaplan Chen Kaplan May 29; 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 216 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Corner of west elevation and view of north elevation (north cottage) View of side elevations between the two cottages
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 8 May 29; 2024
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH APPLICATION NO.
PLANNING DIVISION
415 DIAMOND STREET
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277 COA - 2024-05
(310) 318-0637
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS DATE RECEIVED:
1010/2024
Application is hereby made to the Preservation Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, for a Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to Section 10-4.401, Title 10, Chapter 4, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
218 N. Catalina Avenue
EXACT LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: ZONING:
LOT: 24 BLOCK: 31 TRACT: 7503 R-3A
RECORDED OWNER'S NAME: AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME & EMAIL:
David Kaplan, Kaplan Chen Kaplan
MAILING ADDRESS: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS: 2526 18th Street
Santa Monica CA 90405
TELEPHONE:
TELEPHONE: 310-713-5446
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Give the following data for the project:
Description of proposed project. Please note if it is in a Historic District and if it is visible from the public right-of-way.
The project in the designated 1895 Historic District is to refurbish existing exteriors including repainting wood elements and plaster to match. Non-original aluminum windows will be replaced with wood windows to match existing. Interior remodel with no impact to exterior appearance and rooftop mechanical not visible from grade or street are also included.
Existing use(s) of site:
Residential
Existing condition of structure:
Fair condition
Indicate how the proposed work is compatible with the original architectural style of the building. If in a Historic District, indicate how the work is compatible with the overall character of the District.
The project does not include changes to the exterior appearances of the structures on the property.
Care will be taken during the work to prevent damages to historic features during maintenance and construction work.
OCTOBER 2023
OWNER'S AFFIDAVIT
Project address: 218 N. Catalina Avenue
Project description: Exterior refurbish and Interior remodel -IS:
I (te) Eitan Weinstock _ being duly sworn, depose and say l am (we are) the owners) of all or part of the property involved and that this application has been prepared in compliance with the requirements printed herein. I (we) further certify, under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements and information presented herein are in all respects true and correct to be best of my (out) knowledge and belief.
Signature(s: 25
Address: 6300 Wilshine Blod Ste. 1590
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone No. (Res.)
(Bus) 310) 856-9070
subscribed and sworn to before me this 250% day of May _ 2024 CAROLINE BARRIS 7
Notary Public - California
Los Angeles County Gaolne Dar
Commission # 2452739
My Con Expres tul 9, 2027 / FILING CLERK OR NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
OCTOBER 2023
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Overview
The property at 218 N. Catalina Avenue contains structures dating to pre 1895 and is part of the early development of the City of Redondo Beach. The parcel at 218 N. Catalina Avenue along with the adjacent 216 N. Catalina Avenue were determined to be historic resources and designated a City of Redondo Beach Historic District in 1995 noted for the pre 1895 structures identified on the properties. The buildings on the properties are essentially unchanged and retain the character from the time of designation. The project is to rehabilitate the building exteriors per the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties. Interior work will have no impact on the exterior appearance of the resources.
Aerial view of 218 N. Catalina Avenue and adjacent property at 216 N. Catalina Avenue that comprise the designated Historic District
Neighborhood and Project Site
The site is a short distance from the ocean front just north of the original docks. Catalina Avenue has become a mix of mostly residential multifamily properties with a few commercial sites on the east side of the street especially further south along S. Catalina Avenue as well as the two-story Kaplan Chen Kaplan May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach bank branch and surface parking constructed on the four corner parcels just north of the site. The property is elevated from the street with a relatively steep drive and steps to the front porch while the remainder of the site is generally flat to the back of the property.
General Building Description
Aerial view of 218 N. Catalina Avenue
The property at 218 N. Catalina Avenue consists of a one-story residence dated prior to 1895 with a rear extension that appears by the 1904 Sanborn Insurance Map. The rear of the property consists of a two-story gabled structure with a residential unit and 2 car garage at the ground level and a stair up to an outdoor second floor walkway that connects to two additional units.
The one-story residence is designed in a modest Queen Anne style with a steep gabled front façade projection adjacent to the covered porch. The pediment formed under the front gable is infilled with scalloped shingles. The front gable has a slight upward projection at the eaves to give it a distinctive look of the Victorian period. A very gently sloping roof covers the porch that protects the entry and southern portion of the front facade and is supported on three thin wood posts all painted dark brown similar to the simple wood porch rail. The porch has large tile although not likely the original material. The main roof of the building is a cross gable across the width of the building. A lower gabled roof extends on the back over the extension to the rear. The very back portion of the building is roofed with a relatively low unsymmetrical cross gable. The entire roof is composite shingles. The configuration of the house creates an outdoor patio in the middle on the north on the side with the concrete driveway. The residence is finished in stucco. A painted wood Kaplan Chen Kaplan 2 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach trim highlights the gable and small roof overhangs. The windows are not original with openings primarily filled with jalousie and aluminum sliding windows. Currently there are minimal windows throughout. The front yard has lawn with minimal plantings and there is a small planting strip behind the residence. The remainer of the site is paved with concrete. The building looks unchanged from photographs in the original nomination and designation.
The rear building, constructed in 1959 according to the Los Angeles County Assessor, is a two-story stucco building with front facing gabled roof. An exterior stair that projects outward leads to a second-floor walkway with painted wood railing across the front of the building connecting two units. The two upper entry doors have a projecting porch covering overhead. The windows are a mix of wood windows and steel sash. The garage door is finished with vertical wood slats. The rear building was not considered part of the historic resource when designated in 1995.
Proposed Project
The project is to rehabilitate the existing building exteriors For the front one story residence and the rear two story building the work consists of:
Front building
New paint at stucco.
Refurbish existing wood windows
Replacement of jalousie windows with wood window to match similar existing wood windows Prep and paint front porch woodwork and wood trim
Trim landscape adjacent to front facade. Refresh ground cover.
Raise roof at rear for code
Interior modifications with no impact on exterior.
Rear building
Refurbish doors and windows, outdoor stairs
Clean and paint exterior stucco and wood trim
Refurbish yard and landscape area.
Garage door opening modified for Accessory Dwelling Unit Interior modifications with no impact on exterior.
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 3 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Photographs - Residence
West elevation front façade)
South elevation (front portion)
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Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach South elevation court behind fencing
South elevation of back portion showing court on south along driveway Kaplan Chen Kaplan 5 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach East (rear) elevation
North elevation (from adjacent vacant lot)
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 6 May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach Photographs - Rear Building (non contributing)
West elevation (front façade)
View from northwest of rear building
Kaplan Chen Kaplan May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach North elevation
South elevation
Kaplan Chen Kaplan May 29, 2024
Certificate of Appropriateness - 218 N. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach East (rear) elevation
Kaplan Chen Kaplan 9 May 29, 2024