Reso25-06 0101 - PC Reso 731 Edgewood Road - Local Historic Landmark & Mills Act Contract

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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 facade 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 6. All window openings with wooden frames in both stories 7. All first story double -hung wood sash with wooden muntins and ogee lugs 8. The door that opens onto the second story balcony 9. Window shutters (presuming the shutters are original, which is not certain) 10. The recessed entrance with paneled sides 11. The entrance casing with grooved lines, bases, and squared upper corners 12. The red brick porch deck 13. Wooden porch and balcony posts with chamfered corners 14. The wooden second story balcony deck 15. The wooden second story railing with wooden balusters WHEREAS, said Property and Applicant qualify for a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract); and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Redwood City and the residents therein, that a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) be approved to assist in the restoration and preservation of the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter, and with the staff reports, the application materials, development plan, and all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, and materials in the City's file for the application and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable City laws and regulations, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. 2. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed Project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15308 Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and Section 15331 Class 31 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation). The Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) will ensure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and protection of the environment (which includes historical resources), and because the ATTY/RESO.0101/PC RESO 731 EDGEWOOD ROAD (LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK & MILLS ACT CONTRACT) REV: 10-15-25 VR Page 2 of 3