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ATTY/RESO.0115/CC RESO 731 EDGEWOOD ROAD (MILLS ACT CONTRACT) REV: 11-24-25 VR Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 16373 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DESIGNATING 731 EDGEWOOD ROAD A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (MILLS ACT CONTRACT) WHEREAS, Applicants, Niall Wall & Sheila Cepero (the “Property Owners”), applied for a local landmark designation and a Mills Act Contract (the “Project”) located at 731 Edgewood Road (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2025, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law and the Redwood City Municipal Code to consider the Project; and WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee recommended that a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) be approved for the Property by a vote of 5-0; and WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Municipal Code to consider the Project and voted 7-0 recommending approval of the Project; and WHEREAS, on December 8, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with all applicable requirements to consider the Project; and WHEREAS, the Property does meet the historic designation criteria established by the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance as follows: Criterion 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. The structure is a fine example of the Monterey Revival style which incorporates classical elements, such as a symmetrical facade composition and restrained classical details in the entrance. It retains a generally high level of integrity and classical influences with a Period of Significance identified as 1936, the year of construction. A historic evaluation was conducted in January of 2025, identifying the following key external features: 1.The symmetrical design of the façade 2.The side-gabled roof 3.The clapboard siding in the second story 4.The red brick walls with white paint splotches in the first story 5.The paneled front door with ornamental brass hardware