REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 28, 2016
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: DANIEL ZACK, AICP, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: KARANA HATTERSLEY-DRAYTON, M.A., Historic Preservation Project Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
1. ***RESOLUTION- Designating the A. Emory and Cora Wishon Home located at 1284 N. Wilson Avenue, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution designating the A. Emory and Cora Wishon Home located at 1284 N. Wilson Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources pursuant to FMC 12-1607 and 12-1609.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The property owners for the A. Emory and Cora Wishon Home have requested in writing that their home be considered for designation to Fresno's Local Register of Historic Resources. The property was evaluated with respect to the historic resource criteria of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Article 16 of Chapter 12 and was publicly noticed in the Fresno Bee as required by the Ordinance. The City of Fresno's Historic Preservation Commission held a noticed public hearing on May 23, 2016 and concluded that the property was eligible for listing on the Local Register. The Commission hereby forwards this nomination to the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
The new owners of the A. Emory and Cora Wishon Home have requested in writing that their property be considered for listing on Fresno's Local Register of Historic Resources. The full two-story Arts and Crafts inspired residence was initially built in 1913 and significantly altered b...
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