Reso PC20-10 0094 PC Reso 149 Clinton Historic Landmark

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ATTY/RESO.0094/PC RESO 149 CLINTON HISTORIC LANDMARK REV: 10-01-2020 PR Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 20-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 149 CLINTON A HISTORIC LANDMARK WHEREAS, on June 29, 2020, Elaine Park Applicant) applied for Landmark Designation (Project) at 149 Clinton Street (APN: 052-193-010) in Redwood City, California; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 2020, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) 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 HRAC has determined that the property meets Criterion A, B, and C for designation as an historic landmark according to the historic designation criteria established by the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 40 of the Redwood City Code) and recommended by a vote of 3-0 local landmark designation; and WHEREAS, on September 18, 2020, a public hearing notice of the Planning Commission hearing was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal and sent to the Property Owner; and WHEREAS, on October 6, 2020, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing in accordable with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Redwood City Municipal Code, and the Zoning Ordinance to consider the Project; and WHERAS, the residence and property located at 149 Clinton Street, Redwood City, California, does meet the historic designation criteria established by the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance as follows: A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's cultural, aesthetic or architectural history. Among buildings in Redwood City that were built to house fraternal groups, clubs, and other societies, this building is significant as one of the earliest and most intact. It is also significant as being the only early building in this class or category that was built to house a women’s club. Furthermore, the building has been continuously used as a women’s club from the year of construction (1911) to the present.