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Attachment 3. a. R E PO RT 7.C. - Page 13 To the Redwood City Planning Commission From the Historic Resources Advisory Committee November 15, 2011 SUBJECT Application for Historic Landmark Designation for a residence located at 1842 Whipple Avenue Address: 1842 Whipple Avenue, APN: 052-044-010 Zoning District: R1-8 (Residential Single Family Dwelling — 8,000 square foot minimum lot size) Property Owner: Susan McClellan RECOMMENDATION Set a public hearing for December 6, 2011 to consider whether to recommend to the City Council that the residence and subject property located at 1842 Whipple Avenue be designated as a Historic Landmark DISCUSSION Staff and the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) recommend that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing to receive comment on whether the property located at 1842 Whipple Avenue should be designated a historic landmark per Chapter 40 of the Redwood City Municipal Code. A copy of the historic report regarding the property is attached. The property owner is also seeking a Mills Act Contract, however that is not to be considered in this aspect of this process. The historic landmark designation process can be characterized as a four-step process which first involves a recommendation from the HRAC to the Planning Commission on the application for landmark designation. The Planning Commission must then determine whether to hold a public hearing on the application. If it is determined not to hold a public hearing, the application is denied and that is the end of the process. If the Planning Commission sets a public hearing on the application, then, after receiving public input, they may make a recommendation to approve the designation to the City Council. The final action on the landmark designation is then taken by the City Council at a second public hearing. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION If the Planning Commission supports holding a public hearing to consider the landmark designation, a public hearing notice regarding this item will be advertised in the newspaper in compliance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance. FUTURE STEPS As outlined in Section 40.7 of the Municipal Code, the next step in the historic designation process involves the following: