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 City of Hermosa Beach --- 04-27-99
SUBJECT: HISTORIC RESOURCE NOMINATION OF BIJOU THEATER & ADOPTION OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR HISTORIC BUILDING REHABILITATION
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions:
2. Approving the use of the Secretary of Interior Standards for Building Rehabilitation in connection with the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Background: On October 20, 1998 the City Council adopted Historic Preservation Ordinance No. 98-1186 designating certain buildings candidates for historic designation including the Bijou Theater Building. The Council subsequently directed staff to prepare an architectural resources survey of the buildings identified in the Historic Preservation Ordinance and to review of the seismic retrofit plans for the Bijou Building. The firm of Planning Consultants Research (PCR) was retained to both conduct the survey and retrofit plan review. An Architectural Resources Survey Report was delivered on January 7, 1999 indicating that the Bijou Building should be considered for historic designation and on January 20, 1998 a Seismic Retrofit Plan Review and Assessment Report was submitted for City Council consideration.
Analysis: The report analyzes designation criteria under federal, State and local landmark programs in order to determine significance. The City's Historic Preservation Ordinance adopted October 1998 defines a landmark as: A. A resource exemplifying special cultural, social economic political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history B. A resource identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history C. A resource embodying distinctive characteristics of style, type, period, or method of construction or a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship D. A resource representative of notable work of a builder, designer or architect E. A resource with unique location, singular physical characteristics, representing an established and familiar visual feature or landmark of a neighborhood, community or the City.
The Report indicates that the Bijou Building appears eligible for listing in the National Register based as a resource of significance and as a prime example of the Neo-classical style and also as an example of the work of local architect Richard Douglas King. The Bijou Building is eligible for listing in the California Register by virtue of the statute automatically including buildings determined eligible for National Register listing and by virtue that the building is identified locally significant. The Bijou is eligible for designation as a City Landmark under Criterion A,C, and D for its association with early social and economic history of Hermosa Beach as a prime example of the Neo-classical architectural style and an example of the work of Hermosa beach resident and southland architect Richard Douglas King.
Both the interior and exterior of the Bijou Building contain "character defining features" which should be preserved pursuant to Criterion C above. The survey notes that: Both the exterior and some portions of the interior of the building retain enough historic fabric to convey the building's historic significance and architectural value .
In addition, because of the notable work on the Bijou Theater architect within the City and throughout the southland, Criterion C above is satisfied and because of the unique and prominent location of the Bijou Building in the heart of the old downtown, the Bijou is an established and long familiar visual downtown landmark in the community and the City thereby satisfying Criterion E above. (The Architectural Resources Survey was previously reviewed in detail by City Council.)
Secretary of Interior Standards PCR has recommended that the City adopt the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation in order to establish a uniform standard for future review of historic resources in the City and prior to issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the remainder of the Bijou project. Initially developed to guide the appropriateness of proposed project work on federally registered historic landmarks, the standards have also been adopted by state and local agencies in carrying out historic preservation responsibilities and in evaluating rehabilitation proposals. The Standards for Rehabilitation provide for standardized review to evaluate historic resources and take into account the existing and future use of a structure based upon economic viability. The standards are incorporated in the attached Resolution.
Environmental Review: Section 15331 - Categorical Exemption for Projects Restoring or Rehabilitating Historical Structures under CEQA guidelines provides that a seismic retrofit project such as proposed for the Bijou Building is Categorically Exempt from environmental review if the work is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties. Future building rehabilitation associated with tenant improvements and issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness must involve environmental review for all nonexempt work.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA TO NOMINATE THE BIJOU BUILDING AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. On April 27th 1999, the City Council conducted a public meeting to consider whether to nominate the Bijou Building as a Historic Landmark, pursuant the provision of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, and to consider the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation of historic buildings in connection with the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Section 2. Based on the evidence received at the public meeting of the City Council determined that the Bijou building meets the minimum eligibility requirements to be designated a landmark, and contains both interior and exterior architectural features with sufficient historic characteristics to justify its nomination as a landmark, pursuant to the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby nominates the Bijou Building, located at 1229 Hermosa Avenue to be a Historic Landmark pursuant to Section 17.53.070 of the Historic Building Ordinance.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. On April 20th 1999, the City Council conducted a public meeting to consider the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation of historic buildings in connection with the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council determined that standards and review criteria are needed in connection with the review and approval process of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness to alter landmark buildings pursuant to the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, and that the Secretary of Interior Standards for Building Rehabilitation, listed as follows, should be considered for incorporation into said Ordinance to serve that purpose (which should also include reference to the Secretary of Interior's Technical Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings).
Section 4. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby initiates a text amendment to establish standards for alteration and rehabilitation to historic building based on the standards of the Secretary of the Interior, and to set this matter for public hearing.
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