REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 30, 2019
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: DANIEL ZACK, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: LAURA GROVES van ONNA Historic Preservation Specialist
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider adoption of resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
1. *** RESOLUTION - Designating the Ridge Electric Motor Company Building located at 1235 G Street, Fresno, California to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends the City Council approve a Resolution designating the Ridge Electric Motor Company Building located at 1235 G Street to the Local Register of Historic Resources pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code 12-1607 and 12-1609.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owner of the Ridge Electric Motor Company Building has requested that the property located at 1235 G Street be considered for listing in Fresno's Local Register of Historic Resources. The property was evaluated with respect to the historic resource criteria of the City of Fresno's Historic Preservation Ordinance, Article 16 of Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and was publicly noticed in The Fresno Bee as required by the Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Commission held a noticed public hearing on December 16, 2019 and voted to recommend Council approval of the proposal of designation because the property is eligible for listing in the Local Register of Historic Resources. The Commission hereby forwards the nomination to the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
The Ridge Electric Motor Company Building (1968) consists of a one-story commercial building, constructed in the Free-form/Mid-Century Modern architectural style in Downtown Fresno. It was c...
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