To: PRESERVATION COMMISSION
From: Stacey Kinsella, Associate Planner
TITLE
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A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF THE BUILDING AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 10 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 209 AVENUE E
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, administer oath, take testimony from staff, the applicant, and any other interested parties, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Adopt a Resolution by title only waiving further reading subject to the findings contained therein:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 209 AVENUE E PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 10 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting that the Preservation Commission grant local landmark designation for the property at 209 Avenue E. This property is listed in the City Historic Resources Survey as a B-rated Period Revival residence built in 1925. The property to the east at 211 Avenue E is a locally designated landmark. Further east, both 228 and 229 Avenue E are also designated properties. Lastly, the lower Avenues comprise the original Clifton-by-the-sea neighborhood created by Henry Huntington as an upscale residential community. This property and the adjacent properties still appear to maintain the original historic context of this neighborhood.
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 natio...
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