To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 317 NORTH FRANCISCA AVENUE, 516 GARNET, AND 517 GARNET BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 29, 2024 FOR THE TERM OF TEN YEARS WITH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER
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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. Proposed are agreements voluntarily sought by property owners at 317 North Francisca Avenue, 516 Garnet, and 517 Garnet. Each property was designated as a landmark by the Preservation Commission. As such, these properties qualify for consideration of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (aka Mills Act Agreement).
BACKGROUND
Since October 1992, the City Council has supported the approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements with owners of properties designated as Local Historic Landmarks. This program has become a major incentive for property owners to apply for Local Historic Landmark designation under the City's Preservation Ordinance and 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 its availability and benefits. The City Council is considering Historic Preservation Agreements for the following properties:
317 North Francisca Avenue
The property owner applied for Landmark Designation on September 1, 2023. The City's Historic Resources Survey identifies the property as a C-rated Colonial Revival property. C-rated structures tend to be very modest in design, but are often great contributors to historic districts. The design of this home is a blend of Craftsman with Colonial Revival details. Both of these architectural styles were popula...
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