REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution designating a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources.
1. RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 1844 S Cherry Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution designating the property located at 1844 S Cherry Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code SEC.12-1607 and 12-1609.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The property located at 1844 S Cherry Ave., specifically the former Rosenberg Brothers and Company fruit packing warehouse and the adjacent former boiler house and machine shop, was evaluated in June 2025 and found eligible for local registration under Fresno Municipal Code Sec. 12-1607 Criteria a (1) (i), and a (1) (iii). The buildings are associated with significant events in local history, and embody distinctive architectural characteristics of the period. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) held a noticed public hearing on June 23, 2025, and recommended listing on the Local Register of Historic Resources. The Commission hereby forwards the nomination to the City Council for consideration.
The representative for the property owner, Wells Stanwick, for PSC Fresno, LLC submitted a letter of opposition to the designation. The property owner has determined that it is not in the best interests of the project to move forward with listing on the local register and requests that the City Council deny the recommendation by the Historic Preservation Commission for listing. (Exhibit E)
BACKGROUND
The subject property was included in a 1978 historic resource survey and evaluated for designation to the Local ...
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