RESOLUTION NO. 23-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT 23-204 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 166 WEST AVENIDA ALESSANDRO AND FINDING THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Clemente adopted Ordinance 1194 on October 15, 1977, which in Section 3, establishes procedures for property owners of designated historically significant structures to voluntarily enter into Historic Property Preservation Agreements in order to apply to receive property tax reductions as an incentive for historic preservation; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, an application was submitted by Scott and Jessye Thompson, 166 West Avenida Alessandro, San Clemente, CA 92672, the owner of a designated historically significant structure, to enter into an Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA) for the property located at 166 West Avenida Alessandro, the legal description being N TR 852 BLK 5 LOT 38 TRACT 852 LOT 38 BLK 5 TRACT # 852 ELY 21/2 FT, in the City of San Clemente, with Assessor’s Parcel Number 692-201-23; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the Design Review Subcommittee, which serves as the Cultural Heritage Subcommittee of the Planning Commission, reviewed the application and recommended approval of HPPA 23-204 with preservation improvement conditions; and WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, and considered testimony of City staff, the applicant and property owner, and other interested parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Recitals. The above recitals are considered findings by the City Council and incorporated into the body of this resolution.
SECTION 2: CEQA Findings. The City Council has determined that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 (14 CCR § 15331, Class 31: Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation).
SECTION 3: Based on the foregoing recitals and findings, and the written and oral comments, facts, and evidence presented, the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California approves HPPA 23-204.
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby approves HPPA 23-204, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 1, and authorizes the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to record, the HPPA for the property at 166 West Avenida Alessandro, after the required application fee has been submitted to the City by the property owner, but not later than June 30, 2024.
SECTION 5: Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, 2023.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of San
San Clemente, California Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 23-128 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the _______ day of _______________________, _________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. __________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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