REPORT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
November 22, 2021
FROM: MIKE SANCHEZ, Assistant Director
Planning & Development Department
BY: ALICIA GONZALES, Historic Preservation Specialist
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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REVIEW & COMMENT for zone clearance # P21-05554 located at 429 E. Harvard Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 (APN 44323313) for a proposed addition to the house, front porch, and garage pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Sections 12-1606(a)(2), 12-1606(b)(23) and 12-1610.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission review and comment on the location, concept, and general design of the proposed project. This project relates to and potentially impacts the Proposed Terrace Gardens Historic District. The purpose of this review and comment is to initiate discussion and to provide advisement before moving forward in preparation for the proposed project. Review of a project proposal is not a formal project review, cannot result in an approval or denial, and may not be relied upon by an applicant for any purpose other than obtaining generally applicable information about the historic review process.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed project will include new construction in the front and rear yard within the existing 0.02-acre parcel. The existing 826 square foot building is rectangular and is within a rectangular shaped parcel with the northern primary fa?ade running parallel to E. Harvard Avenue. The existing building was built circa 1929 and is one-story, horizontal wood clad siding, a gabled roof with composite shingles, on the front fa?ade are (1) sliding window and (1) double hung window and the front door and small porch offset to the eastern side of the building.
Pursuant to FMC Sections 12-1606(a)(2) and (b)(23), Staff requests that the Commission review and comment on this project proposal for the purposes of initiating discussion and providing advisement before moving forward in preparation for the...
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