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REPORT 6.1F age 1 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana. er . ", ." ...... '.. November 5,2007 SUBJECT 702 Warren Street: Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) RECOMMENDATION Approve by motion a Mills Act Contract for the property. BACKGROUND The subject property is located in the Mezesville Historic Residential district which was designated by the City Council on May 8, 2005. The single-family dwelling located at 702 Warren Street is one of 42, from a total of 87 parcels, designated as a "contributing structure" to this Historic District (see Attachment 1). In addition to designated Historic Landmarks, the only other properties which are eligible for Mills Act Contract Agreements are contributing structures to designated historic districts. On October 16, 2007 l the Planning Commission made a unanimous recommendation to the Redwood City Council that a Mills Act Contract be approved for the property located at 702 Warren Street in accordance with the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance established by Chapter 40 of the Redwood City Municipal Code (see Attachment 2). The enclosed Planning Commission staff report of October 16, 2007 contains specific details relating to the subject agreement. The Planning Commission agreed with the specific recommendations of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) regarding the proposed preservation work program for the subject site. Discussion/Issues Prior to making their recommendation for adopting a Mills Act Contract for the subject property, the HRAC met on-site with the property owner to evaluate the exterior condition of the property. This detailed inspection has resulted in the recommended site-specific long term preservation program contained in the proposed Mills Act Contract (see Attachment "C" in Attachment 3). General Plan and Zoning Compliance The implementation of Mills Act Contracts supports the long term preservation of the Community's historic resources which is one of the primary goals and objectives of the Historic Resources Element of the General Plan. Mills Act Contracts do not affect the zoning regulations which are currently applicable to the subject property. Environmental Review The proposed historic preservation agreement seeks to insure the long term preservation of the subject resource which is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, per section 15331, Class 31 of the CEQA guidelines.