RESO HRAC17-02 RESP 0069 Reso 851 Main Street

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Page 3 of 6 ATTY/RESOS/2017/RESO.0069/HRAC RESO 851 MAIN STREET REV: 07-05-17 PR WHEREAS, on July 13, 2017, the HRAC conducted a duly-noticed public meeting in accordance with all applicable requirements of State Law, to review the reports prepared by Richard Brandi and Page & Turnbull along with other associated project materials. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The HRAC has reviewed the Historian’s Reports prepared by Richard Brandi and Page & Turnbull and hereby finds that the reports have adequately evaluated the proposed project pursuant to the Downtown Precise Plan, Chapter 40, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Section 2. The HRAC has reviewed all of the project materials, reports, and analysis, and hereby finds that the proposed project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (Rehabilitation treatment). Section 3. The HRAC has reviewed the Rehabilitation Plan prepared by Architectural Resources Group and hereby finds that the Plan adequately describes the methods by which adherence to the SOIS will be implemented for the rehabilitation of DTPP Historic Resource DD. Section 4. Under Section 2.0.3.A.3.a, the HRAC has reviewed the Project for compliance with the applicable Historic Resources Preservation Standards and Guidelines of the DTPP, and hereby finds that the Project is in compliance with Historic Resources Preservation Standards 2.1.3.DD.1.a, b and c, but does not comply with Historic Resources Preservation Standard 2.1.3.DD.1.d. The HRAC hereby finds that, as conditioned, the Project is in compliance with Historic Resources Preservation Guidelines 2.1.3.DD.2.a, b, c, d and e. Section 5. Under Section 2.0.3.A.3.a, the HRAC has reviewed the Project for compliance with the additional steps required for Exceptions to the Historic Resource Preservation Standards, and hereby finds that 1) The project site has unusual physical conditions which warrant the consideration of exceptions, or other constraints which render it infeasible or impractical to fully comply with Standard 2.1.3.DD.1.d, 2) An evaluation has been undertaken by qualified professionals experienced in the development and review of appropriate design modifications to historic resources which determined that the project is in full compliance with all applicable Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, and 3) An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is consistent with Redwood City’s General Plan Goals and Policies for historic resources, and is consistent with the City’s adopted Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 40 of the Municipal Code).