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6.A. - Page 2 Advisory Committee conduct periodic inspections of the properties to verify that the agreed-to improvements are being made by the owner. ANALYSIS At their regular meeting of April 11, 2013 the HRAC considered the request for Landmark designation. They agreed with the content of Ms. McElroy's evaluation and its conclusion, and therefore voted to recommend that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council designate the property a Landmark. On November 14, 2013, the HRAC held a special meeting on-site and reviewed the owners' proposed 10-year schedule of improvements for maintenance and restoration of the historic character of the home. HRAC members recommended minor improvements to the schedule, which the owners agreed to. At their regular meeting of November 14, 2013, the HRAC recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Mills Act Contract and 10-year schedule of improvements (as revised) be approved. The minutes of the April 11 and November 14 meetings of the HRAC are provided as Attachment 5 and Attachment 6, respectively. On December 3, 2013 the Planning Commission considered the Landmark designation and the Mills Act Contract for 1052 Edgewood Road. After a public hearing on the matter, the Commission concurred with the HRAC and recommended that the Council approve both the Landmark designation and the Mills Act contract. General Plan and Zoning Compliance The designation of historic landmarks and implementation of Mills Act Contracts for the long-term preservation of the Community's historic resources is one of the primary goals and objectives of the Historic Preservation/Built Environment section of the General Plan. The proposed historic designation does not change the zoning designation of the subject property, nor affect its compliance with existing zoning standards. Public Notification A public hearing notice regarding this item was published in the Redwood City Daily News newspaper per Section 40.7(E) of the Municipal Code. ALTERNATIVES 1. Deny the request for Landmark designation. 2. Approve the request for Landmark designation, but deny the Historic Preservation Agreement. FISCAL IMPACT Landmark designation has no direct fiscal impact. Approval of the Mills Act Contract will reduce the City's property tax revenue by $2,400 to $3,600 per year. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposed historic designation seeks to insure the long-term preservation of the subject resource which is exempt from CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) review, per section 15331, Class 31 of the CEQA guidelines.