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6.A. - Page 17 Mezesville Historic District. Mr. Brandi and Chair Rolandelli replied that there are not. Committee Member Rhoads asked what was previously on the site. Mr. Brandi replied that the whole area was part of the original historic district Redwood City and much of the downtown in that area was residential. Committee Member Rhoads provided some feedback regarding the site plans and trees on the property. M/S (Rhoads/Hagan) APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DETERMINING THAT THE PROPOSED PALACIO APARTMENTS PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT IN THE MEZESVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE THE ASSOCIATED PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMIT Motion Passed 3-0 6. Union Cemetery— Lathrop Fence restoration Mr. Zack introduced the project: The Historic Union Cemetery Association is proposing to restore the fence at the Lathrop gravesite. Ms. Crawford, Historic Union Cemetery Association President, stated that the Association would like to restore the Lathrop gravesite fence. There are very few pieces left of the cast iron fence (post with an urn and flame on top), and would like to restore it as exact as possible. Recommendation from the HRAC is needed for HUCA to move forward, since the project will cost a lot of money. There are not enough original pieces of the fence, but they propose to incorporate as much of the original pieces as possible. There are some issues adding the finial at the top. It may take around $20k to complete the project and HUCA still needs to research a vendor and options for replicating the fence, the project may take up to two years to complete. The granite blocks will continue to be used under the fence. There are six posts that are re- usable and the Association has found something that is close to replication, but they may get by with just using the six posts and any materials, if feasible, will be reused. Discussion took place regarding the materials, pattern and the costs of the fence. Committee Members Rhoads stated that sand casting can be an option. Chair Rolandelli stated that a plaque indicating what was originally there is needed. John Edmunds stated that the originals can be sandblasted to almost new and can make the posts look reasonably close to the fence, but the cost will be expensive. Committee Member Rhoads suggested finding a way to use the existing parts with other material, it will be different, but less costly. Mr. Edmunds recommended in six months HUCA come back to the HRAC with the steps that were taken and the money that was raised for the project. LEGAL22641265.1