CC Resolution 12510RESOLUTION NO. 12510
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMPBELL DENYING A REQUEST 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-1-6 (SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. FILE NO: PLN2019-
101
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
The City Council finds as follows with regards to file number PLN2019-101:
The project site is located near the northeast corner of North Second Street and
Civic Center 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 Campbell
General 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 final
approval 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 request upon independent recommendations of the Historic
Preservation Board and Planning Commission, 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.
9. The Historic Preservation Board considered this request at its meeting of August
12, 2019. After due consideration, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2019-04
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recommending that the City Council not rescind, but retain the historic designation
of 74 N Second Street.
10. The Planning Commission considered this request at its meeting of September 10,
2019. After due consideration, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 4527
recommending that the City Council not rescind, but retain the historic designation
of 74 N Second Street.
11. The property owner's stated purpose for removing the property from the HRI is the
purported increased cost associated with maintaining the structure. However,
ageing structures must be maintained irrespective of their historical status.
Moreover, older structures often used non-standard building materials that
preclude use of contemporary standardized materials such that compliance with
the applicable historic design guidelines does not increase the maintenance cost
for the home.
12. Maintaining the subject property on the Historic Preservation Inventory is
consistent with General Plan guidance that supports the preservation of historic
structures in the community, finding that it "promotes community identity, enhances
the quality of life and preserves a quality small town feeling." The Land Use
Element and Conservation and Natural Resources Element provide the following
policies and strategies that have been taken into account by the City Council
Strategy LUT-8.1a: Historic Buildings, Landmarks and Districts and Cultural Resources:
Preserve, rehabilitate or restore the City's historic buildings, landmarks,
districts and cultural resources and retain the architectural integrity of
established building patterns within historic residential neighborhoods to
preserve the cultural heritage of the community.
Strategy LUT-8.1 is Alterinq or Demolishing Historic Resources: Establish procedures,
including identifying alternatives, for proposals that significantly alter or
demolish historic resources
Policy CNR-1.1: Historic Resource Preservation: Ensure that the City and its citizens
preserve historic resources as much as possible.
13. The City Council has considered all evidence in the record and verbal testimony.
14. No substantial evidence has been presented which shows that the project, as
currently presented will have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the City Council further finds and concludes
that:
Designation Criteria (CIVIC Sec. 21.33.060.B.1):
1. The resource is associated with the lives of persons important to our history;
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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 Statutorily Exempt under Section 15270(a) of the California
Environment Quality Act (CEQA), pertaining to projects which a public agency
rejects or disapproves.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council denies a request 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2019, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons, Landry, Waterman
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROVED. �
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Richdrd M. Waterman, Mayor
ATTEST: 12-,,5,4,JJcJ
Wendy d, City Clerk