Reso25-07 0100 - PC Reso 839 Blandford Blvd - Local Historic Landmark & Mills Act Contract

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 839 BLANDFORD BOULEVARD A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (MILLS ACT CONTRACT) WHEREAS, Applicant, Robert H. Volk (the "Property Owner"), applied for a local landmark designation and a Mills Act Contract (the "Project") located at 839 Blandford Boulevard (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2025, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee 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 Historic Resources Advisory Committee has determined that the Property meets Criteria C, for designation as a historic landmark according to the historic designation criteria established by the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 40 of the Redwood City Code); and WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Advisory Committee recommended that a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) be approved for the Property by a vote of 5-0; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2025, a public hearing notice of the Planning Commission hearing was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, mailed to neighbors within 300 feet of the Property and sent to the Property Owner; and WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, 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 residence and property located at 839 Blandford Boulevard, Redwood City, California does meet the historic designation criteria established by the Redwood City Historic Preservation Ordinance (Redwood City Code Chapter 40), as follows: Pursuant to City Code section 40.6(c), the residence and property embody distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship. The house is an excellent example of a 1930's Colonial Revival Ranch residence with its hipped roof, recessed rear porch, wooden box (Oriel) windows, brick ATTY/RESO.0100/PC RESO 839 BLANDFORD BLVD (LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK & MILLS ACT CONTRACT) REV: 10-15-25 VR Page 1 of 3