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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 PC -2026-00397 DESIGNATING THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2139
ARCHDALE STREET AND KNOWN AS HAVENS RESIDENCE, AS A CITY STRUCTURE OF MERIT #1007.
WHEREAS, in Planning Case No. PC-2026-00397, Nyle Kanda and David Manning filed an application to designate the property known as Havens Residence, located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, in the City of Riverside, California, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 222-091-004, as more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached hereto incorporated herein by reference, as a City of Riverside Structure of Merit; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, 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 Structure of Merit for Havens Residence; 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 presented to the Cultural Heritage Board during the above-referenced public hearing and thereafter to the City Council, including wr itten and oral 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 Structure of Merit, the City Council hereby finds that Havens Residence, located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, in the City of Riverside, California, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 222-091-004, as more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached hereto incorporated herein by reference, is a historic Structure of Merit eligible for designation under criteria set forth in the Riverside Municipal Code Sections 20.20.030 and 20.50.010 and based on the following facts and findings:
FINDINGS: Criterion 5: Represents an improvement or Cultural Resource that no longer exhibits the high degree of integrity sufficient for landmark designation, yet still retains necessary integrity under one or more of the landmark criteria to convey cultural resource significance as a structure or resource of merit..
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FACTS: The Havens Residence retains sufficient integrity to convey its architectural significance as an important example of Mid -Century Modern and Desert Modern residential architecture in Riverside, despite alterations that have diminished aspects of design, ma terials, and workmanship. While replacement of many original windows with vinyl -framed units has compromised some historic materials and details, the residence continues to retain the majority of its character-defining features and remains readily identifiable as a custom-designed Mid-Century Modern residence.
The property continues to exhibit the essential characteristics that convey its significance under Landmark Criterion 3, including its post -and-beam construction, low-pitched roof forms, broad overhanging eaves, clerestory windows, expansive glazing systems, horizontal massing, integrated indoor -outdoor living spaces, and use of natural materials such as redwood siding and desert rock veneer. Significant original interior features also remain extant, including exposed wood plane-and-beam ceilings, walnut paneling, built-in cabinetry and shelving, original wood doors and hardware, quarry tile hearths, original sliding glass doors, and other built-in architectural elements that reflect the original design intent and craftsmanship of the residence. The property also retains sufficient integrity to convey its significance under Landmark Criterion 4 as a representative work of the Riverside architectural firm Cowan & Bussey. Although some original materials have been replaced, the overall design, massing, spatial organization, site orientation, and architectural expression remain substantially intact and continue to reflect the firm's distinctive approach to Mid- Century Modern residential design. The residence remains one of the more intact examples of Cowan & Bussey's custom residential work and continues to illustrate the architectural principles and design vocabulary for which the firm is recognized. Because the residence retains integrity of location, setting, feeling, and association, along with substantial aspects of design and materials, it continues to effectively convey its architectural significance and contributes to the broader understanding of Riverside's postwar residential development and Mid-Century Modern architectural heritage.
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 Havens Residence, as City Structure of Merit #1007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the proposed historic landmark designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource. / /
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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 _______________, 2026.
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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 that 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 ________________, 2026, 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 _______________, 2026.
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
314640 ALB 07/01/26
2139 Archdale Street Legal
SIM .37
* STATE OF
LICENSED
DateDouglas B. Webber, L.S. 9477
SURVEYOR * VINHO-
6/30/2026
conformance with the requirements of the Land Surveyors Act.
This description was prepared by me or under my direction in Maps, Records of Riverside County, California.
Lot 177 of Victoria Groves, Unit No. 8, as shown by map on file in Book 35, Pages 3 and 4 of California, described as follows:
That certain real property located in the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of Address: 2139 Archdale Street
APN: 222-091-004
Project: Historic Property Designation
Legal Description
EXHIBIT "A"
SUBJECT: Historic Preservation - 2139 Archdale StreetDRAWN BY: dbw DATE: 6/16/26SCALE: 1" = 40' SHEET 1 OF 1ATTACHED DOCUMENT. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION THEREIN.
THIS PLAT IS SOLELY AN AID IN LOCATING THE PARCEL(S) DESCRIBED IN THE · CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA .
Archdale Street
2122
Lot 178
2159
APN: 222-091-004
2139As 2022-0024082
Rec. 1/14/2022
Grant Deed
Lot 176
Lot 177
2158
MB 35/3-4
Lot 163
Unit No. 8
2135
Victoria Groves,
Fielding Road
EXHIBIT "B"