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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7486
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION NO.
22-01 FOR DESIGNATION OF A LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2204 MONTEREY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
A.On April 7, 2022, the property owner of 2204 Monterey
Boulevard submitted an application to nominate their property
at 2204 Monterey Boulevard as a Hermosa Beach Landmark as
outlined per the requirements of Chapter 17.53 Historic
Resources Preservation of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
(HMBC). The home is a single-family residence constructed in
1913 and is designed in the Craftsman architectural style (the
“Project”).
B.The City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
the 25th day of April, 2023. All interested parties were given full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
C.The City Council approves Resolution No. 25-7486,
which designates the property located at 2204 Monterey
Boulevard as a City of Hermosa Beach Landmark.
SECTION 2. Historic Resources Preservation Findings. Based on the
testimony and evidence received, the City Council hereby further finds,
determines and declares pertaining to the application for Historic
Resources Preservation pursuant to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
(HBMC) Section 17.53.060 if it meets one or more of the following criteria.
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A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City’s cultural,
economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, or architectural
history: The analysis conducted at the site indicates that the
property does not exemplify, symbolize, or manifest elements of the
cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history or
development of Hermosa Beach. The property merely reflects a
continuation of an early trend of residential development of the First
Addition Tract by an owner-builder. The property reflects the early
trend of residential development within the First Addition Tract of
Hermosa Beach, however, the association with this trend itself does
not substantiate significance. Therefore, the property does not meet
the requirements of Criterion A.
B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or
national history: Research did not reveal any evidence that the
original or subsequent owners listed above (see Table 2) would be
considered historic personages, or that they made any demonstrably
significant contributions to local, state, or national history while
working in their respective fields. Research also did not reveal any
evidence of association with an historic event. Therefore, the
property does not meet the requirements of Criterion B.
C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or
method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of
indigenous materials or craftsmanship: While the Craftsman style is
common throughout Southern California, not many intact examples
remain in Hermosa Beach. The subject property embodies the style
as applied to a modest, one-story house by an owner-builder.
Therefore, the property is significant under Criterion C as a good and
rare example of a modest Craftsman bungalow in Hermosa Beach.
D. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, or
architect: The original 1913 building permit identifies the original
owner, F. A. Kidder, as the contractor. While Kidder was a
builder/contractor, research did not reveal that he was considered
a significant builder, as there is no information of note on his other
buildings. The subject property is the only known example of his work
to be identified as part of the research report. Additional
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contractors and architects were associated with the modification of
the property such as: Merrill and Dan Richardson. However, additional
information regarding their personal histories or works could not be
ascertained. Even if any architects or contractors associated with the
property were determined to be notable, their work consisted of
minor additions to a pre-existing property, would likely not be
considered a notable example of their work. Therefore, the property
does not meet the requirements of Criterion D.
E. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an
established and familiar visual feature or landmark of a
neighborhood, community, or the City: The property is centrally
located in Hermosa Beach’s Sand Section neighborhood. It has
remained mostly unchanged since construction, however much of
the surrounding neighborhood has been developed and
redeveloped since 1913. The property is a regularly- shaped, corner
parcel and is surrounded by contemporary multi-story single family
residences and large multi-family residences that range in size, scale,
and construction date. The property is not a unique location, possess
a singular visual characteristic, nor is it an established or familiar visual
feature. Therefore, the property does not meet the requirements of
Criterion E.
SECTION 3. Approval. The City Council finds, that based on the foregoing
findings, evidence in the record testimony provided at the hearing, that approval
of the Historic Resources Preservation (HRR 22-01), is hereby APPROVED.
These approvals are granted subject to the following conditions, which must be
met at all times, unless otherwise stated, in order to enjoy the use of the subject
property for any and all uses permitted by the granting of the requested
approvals.
1. The maintenance and continued use of the property shall be in
conformance with the requirements of Chapter 17.53 Historic
Resources Preservation of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
2. The project shall comply with all requirements of the City of Hermosa
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Beach Building Division, Public Works Department, Los Angeles
County Fire Department, and the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
3. The subject property shall be maintained, and operated in full
compliance with the conditions of this permit and any law, statute,
ordinance or other
regulation applicable to any development or activity on the subject
property. Failure of the permittee to cease any development or
activity not in full compliance shall be a violation of these conditions.
4. To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the City of Hermosa Beach, its City Council, its officers,
employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”) from and against
any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against
the indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or
void any permit or approval for this project authorized by the City,
including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual
attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in
its sole discretion, elect to defend any such action with attorneys of
its choice.
5. The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's
fees which the City may be required to pay as a result of any claim
or action brought against the City because of this permit. Although
the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may,
at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of
the action, but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of
any obligation under this condition.
6. Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of
the conditions of approval is found to be invalid by a court of law, all
the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
SECTION 7. Environmental Review. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project qualifies for a Class 1
categorical exemption, Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation as
defined in section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines, as it consists of a building to
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be preserved as a historical resource consistent with the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for
Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings.
SECTION 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision will not affect the validity of the remainder of this resolution. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this resolution, and
each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof is
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 9. Record of Proceedings. The City Clerk is directed to certify
the adoption of this Resolution and to keep a copy of same along with such
other documents and records of proceedings as may be designated by the
City Manager.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 25th day of April 2023.
Mayor Rob Saemann PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Myra Maravilla Todd Leishman
City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss City of Hermosa Beach )
May 12, 2025
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. RES-25-7486 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION NO. 22-01 FOR DESIGNATION OF A LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2204 MONTEREY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
I, Myra Maravilla, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-25-7486 was duly approved and
adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on
the 25th day of April 2023 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR JACKSON, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE MASSEY,
COUNCILMEMBERS FRANCOIS, SAEMANN AND DETOY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Myra Maravilla,
City Clerk
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