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Home My WebLink AboutRES 22-7337 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION) Page 1 of 5 22-7337 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, hereby finds as follows: A. Subsidizing applications for the designation of historic landmarks within the City is in the public interest for the reasons fully set forth in Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 17.53.020, including: (1) to safeguard the City’s heritage by encouraging the protection of landmarks representing significant elements of its history; (2) to foster civic and neighborhood pride and a sense of identity based on an appreciation of the City’s past and the recognition and use of historic resources; (3) to enhance the visual character of the City by preserving diverse architectural styles reflecting phases of the City’s history and by encouraging complementary contemporary design and construction; (4) to strengthen the economy of the City by protecting and enhancing the City’s attractions to residents, tourists, and visitors; (5) to stabilize and improve property values within the City by recognizing historic landmarks and by protecting areas of historic buildings from encroachment by incompatible designs; (6) to promote the enjoyment and use of historic resources appropriate for the education and recreation of the people of the City; (7) to integrate the preservation of historic resources appropriate for the education and recreation of the people of the City; (8) to conserve valuable material and energy resources CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 22-7337 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION APPLICATION FEE WAIVER POLICY PURSUANT TO HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.53 (HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION) OF DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4 Page 2 of 5 22-7337 by ongoing use and maintenance of the existing built environment; and (9) to take whatever steps are reasonable and necessary to safeguard the property rights of owners whose property is declared to be a landmark. B. The City of Hermosa Beach adopted Resolution No 16-7045 (“Master Fee Resolution”) to establish fees and charges for certain services provided by the City and penalties for violation of certain provisions of the Municipal Code. C. Chapter 17.53 (Historic Resources Preservation) of Title 17 (Zoning) was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach on November 10, 1998 through its Ordinance No. 98-1186. D. The purpose of the City’s Historic Resources Preservation Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by providing for the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of historic resources such as buildings, structures, sites, and places within the City that reflect special elements of the City’s architectural, artistic, cultural, historical, political, and social heritage. E. Applicants with a sufficient ownership interest in a particular eligible historic resource may apply to nominate that property to become a landmark. (HBMC § 17.53.070.) The City’s Master Fee Resolution requires payment of an application fee to accompany applications for the historic designation of a site under Chapter 17.53. The application process may involve the review or report of a historic preservationist, architect, or similar professional(s). Generally, the applicant also bears the cost of this third- party professional review. F. Payment of the above costs can be financially burdensome to residential property owners, especially those who have owned their homes for many years. DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4 Page 3 of 5 22-7337 G. Waiving the costs identified in Recital E for worthy applications serves to incentivize property owners to nominate their properties as a historic resource for the benefit of the community. H. In an effort to support qualifying applicants, the City desires to provide Historic Resources Preservation application fee waiver opportunities to assist with relieving the financial burden associated with petitioning the City for the historic designation of a particular residential landmark, building, resource, or site. SECTION 2. This Historic Resources Preservation Application Fee Waiver Policy (the “Policy”) is intended for those eligible residential structures that are, in the sole and exclusive judgment of the City based on a prima facie review of the application materials, likely to satisfy the application filing, review, and approval process. SECTION 3. Under the Policy, the City would waive, for eligible applicants, up to 90% of the application fee otherwise required under the Master Fee Resolution to file a Historic Resources Preservation application through a special waiver process (“Waiver Applications”). In addition, the City would waive up to 90% of the costs associated with the preparation of reports, documentation, or evidence by a suitable professional(s). SECTION 4. In order to be eligible to apply for a Waiver Application, a proposed application must meet the following generally applicable criteria: A. The structure proposed to become a historic landmark is a residential structure; B. The structure is older than 50 years of age; and DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4 Page 4 of 5 22-7337 C. The structure, after a preliminary review by City staff, is likely to satisfy the criteria for historic landmark designation under Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.53, in the sole and exclusive judgment of the City’s Community Development Department. SECTION 5. The City will only consider a maximum of two (2) Waiver Applications per fiscal year. In addition, the maximum dollar amount waived and/or cost of application processing absorbed by the City will be $10,000 per application. SECTION 6. The City’s Community Development Department is tasked with reviewing and determining the propriety of awarding a Waiver Application. Fee waivers may be granted when the City, through its designee(s), determines that the proposed landmark is of significant value to the community under the factors outlined in the City’s Historic Landmark Preservation Ordinance and this Policy. SECTION 7. Subject to the requirements and criteria of this Resolution, the Community Development Department is hereby authorized to approve Waiver Applications, notwithstanding the provisions of the City’s Master Fee resolution. SECTION 8. This Policy has no effect on the requirements, standards, procedures, and review associated with the Historic Resources Preservation Ordinance as codified under Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.53. This Policy does not create any additional right in any individual, group, or applicant. The City expressly reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate this Policy at any time and without warning. DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4 Page 5 of 5 22-7337 SECTION 9. A certified copy of this resolution shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection. SECTION 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall cause the original of the same to be entered among the original resolutions of the City Council, and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the minutes of the City Council meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, State of California this 14 day of June, 2022, by the following vote: __________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Michael Detoy PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ __________________________________ Myra Maravilla Michael Jenkins City Clerk City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4 State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss City of Hermosa Beach ) September 7, 2022 Certification of Council Action RESOLUTION NO. 22-7337 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION APPLICATION FEE WAIVER POLICY PURSUANT TO HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.53 (HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION) OF TITLE 17 I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution 22-7337 was duly approved and adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on the 9th day of August, 2022 and passed by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE JACKSON, COUNCILMEMBERS ARMATO, CAMPBELL, MASSEY NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ________________________________ Myra Maravilla City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D60EEA-0190-4963-9F9F-CECD2999DAA4