Item 23 - Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HPPA No. 2024-08 — The Miller -Taylor House (2620 North Flower Street) July 15, 2024 Page 2 • Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood • Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation • Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures • Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property In 2007, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Miller -Taylor House on the Register and within the "Key" category for its distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style. Character -defining exterior features of the Miller -Taylor House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (clapboard, shingles); roof configuration and detailing; massing; original windows and doors and their surrounds where extant; [original] porch configuration and detailing, entry; and architectural details such as beams, rafters and bargeboards with shaped tails, porch posts, and vents. Additional future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include repaving the driveway, constructing a period -correct two -car detached garage, and restoring the porch's front (east) and south (side) facades to original condition based on historic photographs. During staff's site visit, the following were noted and added to the Mills Act Agreement work plan: remove the south (side) fagade's non -original stained glass window and replace with a period -correct window, and inspect all original windows and framing to ensure they are in proper working condition and repair/replace as needed. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property's character -defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character -defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 — Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-39, will be filed for this project.