To: PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From: ANTONIO GARDEA, SENIOR PLANNER
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE BUILDING AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 10 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 523 S. CATALINA AVENUE (CASE NO. LM-2021-03)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, administer oath, take testimony, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt a resolution by title only approving a Historic Landmark Designation pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 10 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code for the property located at 523 S. Catalina Avenue
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BACKGROUND
Local Landmark Designation and Criteria
In order to be eligible for designation, a structure must be at least fifty years of age and meet one or more of the following criteria, as stated in Section 10-4.201 of the Preservation Ordinance:
A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history.
B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history.
C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
D. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer or architect.
E. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an established or familiar visual feature or landmark of a neighborhood, community or the City.
The information provided in the sections below will illustrate that the nominated building is eligible for designation.
Description of Nominated Property
The nominated property is developed with two structures, a multiple-family residential building constructed with a detached two-car garage. The 1986 Historic Resources Survey identifies the structure as a pre-1917, "B"-rated Craftsman style building that is potentially e...
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