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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION UNDER PLANNING CASE NUMBER DP-2022-00870 DESIGNATING THE WOOLLEY RESIDENCE
LOCATED AT 5050 MYRTLE AVENUE , AS CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 145.
WHEREAS, in Planning Case No . DP-2022-00870, an application to designate the Woolley Residence, located at 5050 Myrtle Av enue, on the east side of My rtle Avenue between Victoria Avenue and Ivy Street, in the City of Riverside, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-102-019, as more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto incorporated herein by reference, w as found to be eligible for listing as a City Landmark; and WHEREAS, on July 20, 2022, the Cultural Heritage Board of the City of Riversi de conducted a duly noti ced public hearing on said application and recommended the approval of the designation of a City of Riverside City Historic Landmark for the Woolley Residence described above; and
WHEREAS, this process is exempt from review under t he California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)( 3) and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines as set forth in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this application have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California that based on substantial evidence present ed to the Cultural Heritage B oard during the above-referenced public hearing and thereafter to the City Council, i ncluding written and ora l staff reports, together with public testimony pursuant to the provisions of Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code pertaining to the designation of a Historic Landmark, the City Council hereby finds that the Woolley Residence, located at 5050 Myrtle Avenue , on the east side of My rtle Avenue between Victoria Avenue and Ivy Street , in t he City of Riverside, Calif ornia, Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-102-019, as more particularly described in Exhibit “ A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, a Historic Landmark eligible for designation under criteria set forth in the R iverside Municipal Code Section 20.50.010(U) and based on the following facts and findings:
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28 FINDINGS: Criterion 3: Embodies distinctive characteris tics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
FACTS: The Woolley Residence embodies the character-defining features of the Mid -Century Modern Style of architec ture, including: simple rectangular massing; post -and-beam construction; a rolled asphalt topped flat roof with wide open overhangs; exterior patios and balconies, along the front (north) and rear (south) elevations, covered by the primary roof; floor to ceiling glass walls; steel framed sliding glass doors and windows; clerestory windows; and a rubble stone wall and brick chimney as an accent.
FINDINGS: Criterion 4: Represents the work of a nota ble builder, designer, or architect, or important creative individual.
FACTS: The Woolley Residence was designed by prominent regional architect Knowlton Fernald Jr, who was well recognized in Orange County. Fernald received numerous national awards for his work. His work was featured in local and na tional newspapers and magazines. The Woolley residence was featured in a Press Enterprise article in 1957, which called it “ one of the most interesting in Riverside, a glass house on stilts.” Despite being a prominent architect in Orange County, the Woolle y Residence is the only known example of his work in Ri verside and serves as an excellent local example of his work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code, the City Council hereby approves the above -referenced a pplication and designates the Woolley Residence, located at 5050 Myrtle Av enue, on the east side of My rtle Avenue between Victoria Avenue and Ivy Street, in the City of Riverside, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 223-102-019, as City Historic Landmark No. 145.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the proposed historic landmark designation is exempt from the provisions of the C alifornia Environmental Qual ity Act pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Envi ronmental Quality Act (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, commencing with Section 15000 as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment , and said action is intended to preserve the historic character of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk of the City of Riverside shall cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California.
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28 ADOPTED by the City Council this ____ day of _______________, 2022.
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PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify t hat the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the _____ day of ________________, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this ______ day of _______________, 2022.
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Donesia Gause
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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