Reso PC20-10 0094 PC Reso 149 Clinton Historic Landmark

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ATTY/RESO.0094/PC RESO 149 CLINTON HISTORIC LANDMARK REV: 10-01-2020 PR Page 2 of 3 Regarding architectural history, this building’s Craftsman style relates closely to Craftsman bungalows in the Dingee Park neighborhood. The overwhelming majority of houses in Dingee Park, through the mid-1920s, were designed in this style, and while many of them have been altered or demolished, many others survive. The surviving houses, along with the Redwood City Woman’s Club, evoke the appearance and aesthetic of the neighborhood during its earliest decades and are significant for this reason. B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, State or national history. This club building is most closely associated with Mrs. C. E. Cumberson and Aileen Finkler. They are important in Redwood City’s history primarily for their role in founding the Redwood City Woman’s Club. Many other women also contributed to the club during its early years, but Cumberson and Finkler contributed with the most vision and energy. Because of the importance of the club in Redwood City’s history and its founders, this building has significance because of its association with them. 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. This building is a fine example of the Craftsman style. The notable features include its hipped and gabled roof, the shingled exterior, the gabled porte cochère, the broad eaves and carved rafter tails, the recessed porch, and the wooden and steel sash windows. The 1939 addition is a contributing feature. When it becomes fifty years old in 2023, the 1973 addition may be considered a contributing feature as well . Generally, properties eligible for listing in the National Register are at least 50 years old. Properties less than 50 years of age must be exceptionally important to be considered eligible for listing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission, having independently heard, considered, and weighed all the evidence in the record, finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter, and together with the staff report and all application materials, including without limitation the development plans, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City’s file for the application, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, other applicable City laws and regulations, and all associated approved and certified environmental documents, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this resolution.