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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-2022-00836 DESIGNATING THE NEBLETT RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 6744 OLEANDER COURT, AS CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 144.
WHER
EAS, in Planning Case No. DP-2022-00836, an application to designate the Neblett Residence, located at 6744 Oleander Court, on the west side of the Oleander Court cul-de-sac, in the City of Riverside, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 241-190-014, as more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto incorporated herein by reference, w as found to be eligible for listin g as a City Landmark; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2022, the Cultural Heritage Board of the City of Riverside conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said application and recommended the approval of the designation of a City of Riverside City Historic Landmark for the Neblett Residence described above; and
WHEREAS, this process is exempt from review under the 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, including 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 Neblett Residence, located at 6744 Oleander Court , on the west side of the Oleander Court cul-de-sac, in t he City of Riverside, Calif ornia, Assessor’s Parcel Number 241-190-014, 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 characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
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ACTS: The Neblett Residence embodies the character -defining features of the Mid-Century Modern Style of architecture , including: simple rectangular mas sing; post-and-beam construction; a low-pitched, asphalt shingle topped gabled roof with wide open eaves; floor to ceiling glass walls; wood framed sliding glass doors and wood framed fix and sliding glass windows; recessed patios sur rounded by glass, providing a visual connection between interior and exterior; a rubble stone chimney as an accent.
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INDINGS: Criterion 4: Represents the work of a notable builder, designer, or architect, or important creative individual.
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ACTS: The Neblett Residence was designed by prominent local architect Clinton Marr, who was identified in the 2009 Modernism Context Statement as being a significant architect in Riverside during the Modern Era. Marr’s work includes: Wesley United Methodist Church (1956), 5770 A rlington Avenue; Lily Tulip Cup Corporation Building (1958), 800 Iowa Avenue; Standard Insurance Company Building (1961), 3380 14th Street; Provident Federal Savings and Loan Building (1962), 3656 Central Avenue; Grace United Methodist Church (1966), 1085 L inden Street; and Riverside Municipal Airport Building (1968), 6951 Flight Road. The Clinton and Geraldine Marr Residence (1954) at 6816 Hawarden Drive , adjacent to the Neblett residence to the west, was designated as a City Landmark in 2013. With no maj or exterior alterations since construction, the Neblett residence serves as an excellent example of Marr’s residential work, exemplifying his post -and-beam construction and his design philosophy of the visual integration of the interior and exterior.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code, the City Council hereby approves the above -referenced application and designates the Neblett Residence, located at 6744 Oleander Court, on the west side of the Oleander Court cul-de-sac, in the City of River side, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 241-190-014, as City Historic Landmark No. 144.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the proposed historic landmark designation is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Qua lity Act pursuant to Sect ions 15061(b)(3) and 15308 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental 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.
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28 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.
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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