PC Res 4211RESOLUTION N0.4211
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 155 ALICE AVENUE AS AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY. FILE NO.: PLN2015-
89.
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the Planning Commission did find as
follows with respect to application PLN2015-89:
Evidentiary Findings
1. The above referenced property is recommended for designation as a Historic Landmark
as it is locally important and conveys Campbell's image as a distinct community within
Santa Clara County.
2. The property owners of the above-referenced property understand the importance and
significance of this property and that retention of this residence benefits the community.
3. Historic resources have intrinsic value and are an important part of modern life and
should be identified for the community's knowledge and benefit.
4. Of the City's 17,000 housing units, less than 1.5% have been designated as historic
resources or are currently under consideration for designation.
5. Each historic building and structure represents an investment, and listing on the Historic
Resource Inventory List as a Historic Landmark may encourage maintenance and
rehabilitation of older buildings and neighborhoods by allowing property owners to utilize
tax incentives and the State Historic Building Code for repair and rehabilitation which
can mean savings in energy, time, money, and raw materials.
6. Managing information about historical resources and making informed decisions
regarding historic resources is a critical step in the planning process.
7. On April 22, 2015, the Historic Preservation Board unanimously recommended that the
Planning Commission recommend that the City Council designate 155 Alice Avenue as
a Historic Landmark.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and
concludes that:
Planning Commission Resolution 4211
PLN2015-89 - 155 Alice Avenue -Recommending Designation as an Historic Landmark
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1. The proposed historic landmark property possesses significant aesthetic, architectural,
cultural, or engineering interest or value of an historical nature.
2. An undue hardship has not been demonstrated by the owners of the property proposed
for landmark designation
3. Approval of the identified property for designation as a historic landmark is consistent
with the purposes and criteria of City of Campbell Historic Preservation Ordinance and
the General Plan.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council designate property located at 155 Alice Avenue as a Historic Landmark in the
Alice Avenue Historic District in the R-1-6(H) Zoning District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Bonhagen, Finch, Reynolds, Rich and Young
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Dodd
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Kendall
APPROVED: ,C
~~ I Pamela Finch, Chair
ATTEST:
Paul Kertnoyan, Secretary