Reso 25-10 0105 PC Reso 979 Arlington Road - Local Historic Landmark and Mills Act Contract

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ATTY/RESO.0105/PC RESO 979 ARLINGTON ROAD (LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK & MILLS ACT CONTRACT) 10/28/25 VR Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 25-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 979 ARLINGTON ROAD A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (MILLS ACT CONTRACT) WHEREAS, Applicants, David Bartoshuk and Barbara Bartoshuk (the “Property Owner”), applied for a Mills Act Contract (the “Project”) located at 979 Arlington Road (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2025, 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 Historic Resources Advisory Committee has determined that the Property meets Criteria C and Criteria D, 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 HRAC recommended that a Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) be approved for the Property by a vote of 3-0; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 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 November 4, 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 979 Arlington Road, 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 sections 40.6(c) and 40.6(d), 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 structure is also representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, or architect; and WHEREAS, the subject property is located in the Edgewood Park neighborhood and was built in 1928. It was designed by notable Architect Gilbert Hodgson and is considered a high integrity example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style; and