Reso PC21-06 0052 PC Reso 127 Finger Ave

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ATTY/RESO.0052/PC RESO 127 FINGER AVE REV: 07-16-2021 VR Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 21-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE REQUEST TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF THE SITE’S HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND CANCELLATION OF THE MILLS ACT CONTRACT WHEREAS, on September 30, 2020, Anne Park (Applicant and owner) applied for the removal of the site’s historic landmark designation on the City’s Historic Inventory and cancellation of the Mills Act Contract for a single-family home that sustained fire damage at 127 Finger Avenue (APN: 052-063-080) in Redwood City, California (the Project); and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, 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 originally considered whether the Project met the hardship findings under the Historic Preservation Ordinance as outlined in the Municipal Code, Section 40.15 such that the Mills Act contract could be cancelled; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the HRAC hearing it was determined that a hardship application was not required and therefore the Project is now limited to a request to allow the removal of the site’s historic landmark designation and cancellation of the Mills Act contract given that the site no longer qualifies for the City’s Historic Inventory nor as a “qualified historic resource” under the Mills Act; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 2021, 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 July 20, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance 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 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined, based upon substantial evidence in the record, that the Project site no longer qualifies for listing in the City’s Historic Inventory pursuant to section 40.6 of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined, based upon substantial evidence in the record, that the Project site is no longer a “qualified historic property” as