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Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to designate the property located at 260 East San Antonio Drive as a Long Beach Historical Landmark. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
On January 4, 2016, updated Cultural Heritage Ordinance No. 15-0038 took effect and streamlined the process for designation of new landmarks within the City. Among other changes, the updated Ordinance uses the four California Register criteria for landmark dedications and allows nominations to proceed from a Cultural Heritage Commission recommendation directly to the City Council for consideration.
This is the second landmark nomination to be considered by the City Council under the updated Cultural Heritage Ordinance. However, this is the first nomination of a private residence under the new Ordinance. The application was filed by the property owner on January 26, 2016, and on March 14, 2016, the Cultural Heritage Commission recommended the City Council designate the property as a local historic landmark (Exhibit A - Cultural Heritage Commission staff report). Staff has consulted and assisted the property owner regarding this application. Landmark status protects the structure from future demolition or alteration, protects the City’s cultural and architectural history, and qualifies the property for application of a Mills Act contract and other incentives for restoration and maintenance of the historic structure.
The subject building features many of the character defining features of the Colonial Revival architectural style. It is two stories, clad in wood siding and has four classical style columns supporting a shed-style roof. The house is painted white and has gray asphalt shingle roofing material. The front elevation window and door fenestration is laid out in a symmetrical pattern. The front door is centered, flanked by side light windows and accentuated with a pediment detail. On either side of the front door is a set of three windows. The center window, a l...
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