HPB Staff Report (2019-08-12)ITEM NO. 2
CITY OF CAMPBELL ∙ HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Staff Report ∙ August 12, 2019
PLN2019-101 Tsai, L.
Public Hearing to consider the application of Linda Tsai to remove/rescind
(PLN2019-101) a Structure of Merit commonly known as the Smith House
from the City of Campbell Historic Preservation Inventory, on property
located at 74 N Second Street in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District. (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the Historic Preservation Board take one of the following actions:
1.Adopt a Resolution (reference Attachment 1), recommending that the City Council rescind
the historic designation of 74 N Second Street; OR
2.Adopt a Resolution (reference Attachment 1), recommending that the City Council not
rescind the historic designation of 74 N Second Street.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Board's action to recommend that the subject property be removed or kept on the Historic
Preservation Inventory may be considered categorically Exempt under Sec. 15060(c)(2) of the
California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pertaining to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.
DISCUSSION
Project Site: The project site is located near the northeast corner of North Second Street and Civic
Center Drive, within the R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District (reference Attachment 3 – Location Map). The property is developed with a single-family residence, a designated Structure of Merit constructed in the 1930's in the Prairie Style commonly known as
the Smith House (reference Attachment 4 – Photographs). According to the City's current DPR
form, the home was the residence of the widow of Campbell High School’s first principal, Fred
Smith, the property's namesake (reference Attachment 5 – DPR Form).
Proposal: As permitted by the Historic Preservation Ordinance (CMC Sec. 21.33.060.D.1), the property owner has submitted a written request to rescind the historic designation of the property
(reference Attachment 6).
Background: At its meeting of February 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11510,
adding 14 properties to the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI), including the subject property (reference Attachment 7). As discussed in the City Council staff report, the Council approved
designation of these properties based in part on the lack of objection by the property owners
(reference Attachments 8). As the Board is aware, it is the Council's practice not to add a property
to the HRI without the owner's consent. This practice has now been codified in the new Historic
Preservation Ordinance, which states that an "owner(s) may withdraw his or her acceptance at any time prior to final approval of the designation of the property."
Staff Report – Historic Preservation Board Meeting of August 12, 2019 Page 2 of 2
PLN2019-101 ~ 74 N Second Street
ANALYSIS
Rescinding a property's historic designation requires the City Council, upon independent
recommendations of the Board and Planning Commission, to find that "based on substantial
evidence and findings of fact in the record that the resource no longer has historic value with respect to the designation criteria." The Ordinance further states that "in the case of disagreement
as to the significance of a historic resource, a historic evaluation report and/or structural report
shall be required."
The criteria for inclusion on HRI is listed below. To what extent the subject property still satisfies
the criteria, is a matter for the Board to discuss and determine. For the Board's reference, the 1977 and 1999 DPR forms are included as Attachments 9 and 10. Additionally, a scoring sheet from
1997 is included as Attachment 11.
(a) The resource is associated with events that have made an important contribution to the
broad patterns of our history or cultural heritage;
(b) The resource is associated with the lives of persons important to our history;
(c) The resource yields, or has the potential to yield, information important to our
prehistory or history;
(d) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, architectural style,
period, or method of construction;
(e) The resource represents the work of a notable architect, designer, engineer, or builder; or
(f) The resource possesses significant artistic value or materially benefits the historic
character of the neighborhood, community, or city.
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution (approval)
2. Draft Resolution (denial)
3. Location Map
4. Site Photographs
5. DPR Form 6. Written Request
7. City Council Resolution No. 11510
8. City Council Staff Report, dated February 5, 2013
9. 1977 DPR Form
10. 1999 DPR Form 11. 1997 Survey
Prepared by:
Daniel Fama, Senior Planner
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT
CITY COUNCIL RESCIND THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF A
STRUCTURE OF MERIT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SMITH HOUSE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 74 N SECOND STREET IN
THE R-1-6 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
FILE NO: PLN2019-101
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the Board Secretary, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The Historic Preservation Board finds as follows with regards to file number PLN2019-101:
1.The project site is located near the northeast corner of North Second Street and CivicCenter Drive.
2.The project site is zoned R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District on the City
of Campbell Zoning Map.
3.The project site is designated Low Density Residential on the City of CampbellGeneral Plan Land Use diagram.
4.The project site is developed with a single-family residence, a designated Structure of
Merit constructed in the 1930's in the Prairie Style commonly known as the Smith
House.
5.At its meeting of February 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11510,adding 14 properties to the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI), including the subject
property.
6.Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 21.33.060.A, designation of
property as an historic resource requires written acceptance by the property owner,
such that the owner may withdraw his or her acceptance at any time prior to finalapproval of the designation of the property.
7.The owner of the subject property has submitted a request to rescind the historic
designation of the property, pursuant to CMC Section 21.33.060.D.1.
8.Pursuant to CMC Section 21.33.060.D, the City Council shall either approve or deny
the rescission, based on substantial evidence and findings of fact in the record thatthe resource no longer has historic value with respect to the designation criteria.
9.The Historic Preservation Board had considered all evidence in the record and verbal
testimony.
10.No substantial evidence has been presented which shows that the project, as
currently presented will have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Attachment 1
Historic Preservation Board Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 2 of 2 PLN2019-101 ~ 74 N Second Street
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Historic Preservation Board further finds and concludes that:
Designation Criteria (CMC Sec. 21.33.060.B.1):
1. The resource is not associated with events that have made an important contribution
to the broad patterns of our history or cultural heritage;
2. The resource is not associated with the lives of persons important to our history;
3. The resource does not yield information important to our prehistory or history;
4. The resource does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, architectural
style, period, or method of construction;
5. The resource does not represent the work of a notable architect, designer, engineer,
or builder; and
6. The resource does not possess significant artistic value or materially benefits the
historic character of the neighborhood, community, or city.
Environmental Findings (CMC Sec. 21.38.050):
7. This action is categorically Exempt under Sec. 15060(c)(2) of the California
Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pertaining to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic Preservation Board recommends that
City Council rescind the historic designation of a Structure of Merit commonly known as
the Smith House, on property located at 74 N Second Street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Board Members:
NOES: Board Members:
ABSENT: Board Members:
ABSTAIN: Board Members:
APPROVED:
Michael Foulkes, Chair
ATTEST: Daniel Fama, Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-xx
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT
CITY COUNCIL NOT RESCIND THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF
A STRUCTURE OF MERIT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SMITH HOUSE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 74 N SECOND STREET IN
THE R-1-6 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
FILE NO: PLN2019-101
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the Board Secretary, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The Historic Preservation Board finds as follows with regards to file number PLN2019-101:
1.The project site is located near the northeast corner of North Second Street and CivicCenter Drive.
2.The project site is zoned R-1-6 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District on the City
of Campbell Zoning Map.
3.The project site is designated Low Density Residential on the City of CampbellGeneral Plan Land Use diagram.
4.The project site is developed with a single-family residence, a designated Structure of
Merit constructed in the 1930's in the Prairie Style commonly known as the Smith
House.
5.At its meeting of February 5, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11510,adding 14 properties to the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI), including the subject
property.
6.Pursuant to Campbell Municipal Code (CMC) Section 21.33.060.A, designation of
property as an historic resource requires written acceptance by the property owner,
such that the owner may withdraw his or her acceptance at any time prior to finalapproval of the designation of the property.
7.The owner of the subject property has submitted a request to rescind the historic
designation of the property, pursuant to CMC Section 21.33.060.D.1.
8.Pursuant to CMC Section 21.33.060.D, the City Council shall either approve or deny
the rescission, based on substantial evidence and findings of fact in the record thatthe resource no longer has historic value with respect to the designation criteria.
9.The Historic Preservation Board had considered all evidence in the record and verbal
testimony.
10.No substantial evidence has been presented which shows that the project, as
currently presented will have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Attachment 2
Historic Preservation Board Resolution No. 2019-xx Page 2 of 2 PLN2019-101 ~ 74 N Second Street
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Historic Preservation Board further finds and concludes that:
Designation Criteria (CMC Sec. 21.33.060.B.1):
1. The resource is associated with the lives of persons important to our history;
2. The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, architectural style,
period, or method of construction; and
3. The resource possesses significant artistic value or materially benefits the historic
character of the neighborhood, community, or city.
Environmental Findings (CMC Sec. 21.38.050):
4. This action is categorically Exempt under Sec. 15060(c)(2) of the California
Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pertaining to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic Preservation Board recommends that
City Council not rescind the historic designation of a Structure of Merit commonly known
as the Smith House, on property located at 74 N Second Street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Board Members:
NOES: Board Members:
ABSENT: Board Members:
ABSTAIN: Board Members:
APPROVED:
Michael Foulkes, Chair
ATTEST: Daniel Fama, Secretary
188 This map is based on GIS Information and reflects the most current
information at the time of this printing. The map is intended for reference
purposes only and the City and its staff is not responsible for errors.
Location Map - 74 N 2nd St.
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Attachment 3
Attachment 4
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
Page 1 of 2 *Resource Name or #:Smith House P1.Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Santa Clara and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.) *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date T; R ; ¼ of ¼ of Sec ; B.M. c. Address 74 N. Second St. City Campbell Zip 95008 d.UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone ,mE/ mN e.Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., asappropriate) APN: 279-41-048 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials,condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) A Prairie style house, this one story residence has low sweeping lines that are emphasized by prominent eaves and horizontal beveled lap siding carried beyond the wall surface onto the front columns and porch. Symmetrical in plan, the entry porch sits in front of the building envelope as an open terrace, framed by boxed posts and a low wall. The roof is hipped and is covered with composition shingles; a smaller hip section projects over the porch. A small cantilevered section of roof extends over the side door on the north elevation. The eaves are prominent, boxed underneath, and are terminated with large gutters with angled fronts, not likely original in design. The windows are double hung with six over six pane sash. The front door is Craftsman in detail, containing six small windows embedded within the field of the wood door at eye level. A side gable garage hugs the rear at the end of a concrete drive. This well landscaped lot is framed with an open board fence with dog-ear pickets. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) Single Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present:
Building Structure Object
Site District Element of
District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b.Description of Photo: (view, date, accession #) Front Façade,07/17/07
*P6. Date Constructed/Age andSource: Historic
Prehistoric
Both *P7. Owner and Address:Linda L. Tsai *P8. Recorded by: (Name,affiliation, and address) Leslie A.G. Dill Architect 110 N Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030 *P9. Date Recorded: 4/1999 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") Interview withMrs. Roberta J. Field (May 24, 1978) by Tom M. King. Initial survey notes compiled by Kathy Lewis (October 29, 1977). 1977-78 Survey.
*Attachments: NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date
P5a.Photograph or Drawing (Photograph required for buildings, structures, and objects.)
Attachment 5
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
*NRHP Status CodePage 2 of 2 *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder)B1.Historic Name: Smith House B2. Common Name: Smith House B3. Original Use: Single-Family Home B4. Present Use: Same *B5. Architectural Style: Prairie Style *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations)
Estimated to be built, 1930’s.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:Original Location: *B8. Related Features:
B9a. Architect: unknown b. Builder: unknown *B10. Significance: Theme Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Area Period of Significance Property TypeApplicable Criteria (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
Mrs. J. Fred Smith lived here after her husband, who was Campbell High School’s first principal, died in 1912.
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:
See P11
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: See P8 *Date of Evaluation: See P9
State of California — The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Attachment 11