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REPORT 88 II-'age 3 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the PI~nning Commission May 8, 2006 Subject: Mezesville Historic District proposal Recommendation from the Planning Commission: Designate the area described below as the Mezesville Historic District: . Approve the March 21,2006 recommendation of the Planning Commission in whole and designate the subject area (see attached map) as an historic district, per the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance. . Adopt the following findings (in bold) in conformance with section 40.6 ofthe Historic Preservation Ordinance: A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's cultural, aesthetic or architectural history: The Mezesville district retains much of the characteristics of a late nineteenth century-early twentieth century residential neighborhood, it was the first, and is the last vestige of a residential workingman's neighborhood in Redwood City. The modest residences, original Park Square (Mezes Park), and over-all environment are very much the same as they were before World War II. B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, State or National history: The district is not identified with one singular person of significance; however, it is the first workingman's residential neighborhood in the City. The district represents the people who built and worked for the local industries, provided services to the community, and built and maintained the government buildings and civic facilities. C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship: Contributing* dwellings to this proposed district are modestly scaled and vernacular versions of the following period styles of architecture: . Pre-1906: Eastlake and Queen Anne style cottages. . Post- Earthquake to Depression (1906-1929): Craftsman dwelling units. . Depression to Pre-WWII (1929-1941): Simp!itìed Revival styles. . Post WWII to present (circa 1950 onwards): Ranch style to International style dwelling units; this period is considered non-contributing. *Contributing properties (to a historic district) are considered historic resources, as opposed to non-contributing properties which do not qualify as historic resources.