REPORT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
December 18, 2023
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: LISHA CHEN, Historic Preservation Specialist
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Hearing to consider and make findings on the request to reframe garage doors, replace fence, add new sign, and repave parking lot of the Twining Laboratories (HP # 58), located at 2527 Fresno St.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. ADOPT a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15331/Class 31 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
2. APPROVE:
a. Request to install new signage on the Northeast fa?ade with the condition that the design and installation of the sign meet the National Park Service requirements. Besides, the fa?ade needs to be fully documented before any installation work.
b. Request to replace the current chain link fence and repave parking lot with the condition that the new fencing and parking pavement are unobtrusive and compatible with the historic character of the setting. Besides, the site needs to be fully documented before any construction work.
c. Request to reframe the garage door and add an additional entrance with the condition that entrances are compatible in size and scale or detailing with the historical building. Besides, the additional garage needs to be fully documented before any construction work.
Or:
2. DENY: Request to install new signage, request to replace the current chain link fence and repave parking lot, or request to reframe the garage door and add an additional entrance
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Twining Laboratories Building located at 2527 Fresno Street is a National Registered Historic Resource. AD23-05527 was submitted on August 25, 2023, by Moore Twining Associates, Inc. The scope of the work will include installing new signage on the Northeast fa?ade, replacing the current chain link fence with a rod iron fence and gates, repaving the parking lot, an...
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