February 25, 2019
FROM: DANIEL ZACK, AICP
Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: LAURA VAN ONNA
Historic Preservation Specialist
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AS A HERITAGE PROPERTY AND ADOPT FINDINGS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO FMC 12-1612:
1. The Paul A. Christenson Buildings Located at 375-383 N Fresno Street.
Staff Recommendation: Approve
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission designate the Paul A. Christenson Buildings located at 375-383 N Fresno Street as a Heritage Property pursuant to FMC 12-1612.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The property owner, Stephen Walter, has requested that his property located at 375-383 N Fresno Street be considered for designation as a Heritage Property. The Paul A. Christenson Buildings were originally constructed in 1922 and 1948 and are therefore greater than 50 years of age; are associated with early 20th century commercial development in Fresno and have distinction as a Streetcar Commercial property type; and retain historic integrity. Mr. Walter is pursuing designation as a Heritage Property in order to make timely use of the California Historical Building Code for a rehabilitation project, and may pursue listing to the Local Register of Historic Resources at a later date. The subject property appears to easily meet the definition of a Heritage Property, as a "resource which is worthy of preservation because of its historical, architectural or aesthetic merit..." (FMC 12-1603(n))
BACKGROUND
Fresno's Historic Preservation Ordinance identifies several possible strategies and categories for historic designation of a property: individually as a Historic Resource in the Local Register, designation of multiple properties as Local Historic District, and individual listing as a "Heritage Property." "Heritage Property" is defined in th...
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