To: PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION
From: Sean Scully, Planning Manager, Sean O'Rourke, Associate Planner
TITLE
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Public Hearing for Consideration of an Exemption Declaration and Certificate of Appropriateness for Restoration and Rehabilitation to a Landmark Property 519 South Catalina Avenue, Pursuant to Title 10, Chapter 4 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Open the public hearing and receive testimony, receive and file all documents and correspondence on the proposed project;
2. Accept all testimony from staff, applicant, and public;
3. Consider the action;
4. Close the public hearing;
5. Adopt a resolution by title only approving the request subject to the findings and conditions contained therein:
A resolution of the Public Amenities Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, California approving a CEQA Exemption Declaration and Certificate of Appropriateness for rehabilitation, repair, removal of unpermitted shed, and tenant improvements of a landmark property at 519 South Catalina Avenue pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 10 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
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BACKGROUND
The property at 519 South Catalina Avenue is located on the western side of South Catalina Avenue between Ruby Street to the north and Sapphire Street to the south. The primary structure is 2,819 square feet and an accessory detached garage and accessory dwelling unit ("ADU"(unpermitted)) towards the rear of the lot is 1,023 square feet. Per the City's records, the property was constructed in 1913 and granted local "Landmark" designation in 1994. Attached to this Administrative Report are the minutes and resolution from the Preservation Commission's public hearing on May 4, 1994, when the "Landmark" designation was approved. In summary, the municipal records from the minutes and resolution describe the property as "a highly representative example of the Craftsman style of architecture, exhibiting distinctive characteristic details includi...
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