To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 519 SOUTH CATALINA FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM WITH AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
endEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Mills Act is a State law that enables cities to enter into preservation agreements with the owners of officially designated historic buildings. In exchange for assuring continued preservation, property owners qualify for a property tax reduction. At this time, a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (aka Mills Act Agreement) is being sought for the property at 519 South Catalina, which was voluntarily designated as a Historic City Landmark on May 4, 1994.
BACKGROUND
Since October 1992, the City Council has supported the approval of Mills Act Agreements with owners of properties designated as Local Historic Landmarks. This program has become an incentive for property owners to apply for Local Historic Landmark designation under the City's Preservation Ordinance. The number of Redondo Beach property owners interested in the Mills Act Program has increased each year as more property owners have become aware of the program and its benefits. This item provides the opportunity for the City Council to consider a Historic Property Preservation Agreement for the following property:
519 South Catalina
The subject property is located at 519 South Catalina Avenue on the west side of the street, situated between Ruby Street to the north and Sapphire Street to the south. The site consists of a 2,819-square-foot primary residence and a 1,023-square-foot detached accessory structure located at the rear of the lot, which currently houses a garage and an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Constructed in 1913 by local capitalist and politician Henry J. McNally, the residence is historically known as the "Gephart House." It is a representative example of Craftsman architecture, featuring a side ga...
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