HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-327 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-327
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING THE EDMOND RUSS HOUSE
AS A HISTORIC SITE AND PLAC1NG THE EDMOND RUSS
HOUSE ON THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA LIST OF HISTORIC
SITES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.32.070 (A)
WHEREAS, the Edmond Russ House is a Spanish Revival Cottage located at 200 "K"
Street in the City of Chula Vista (APN 573-500-0100) constructed in 1929; and
WHEREAS, staff received communication from the property owner, Glenda Devaney,
requesting that the Edmond Russ House be designated as a historical site on the City of Chula
Vista List of Historic Structures; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission considered the designation of the
Edmond Russ House as a Historic Site at their July 2, 2001 meeting; and
WHEREAS, State of California Historic eligibility criteria requires that a site be found
significant at a local, state or national level, under one or more of the criteria for designation; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission determined that the Edmond Russ
House meets one local criteria for designation because it is shown that a historic personage
played an important role historically, on a local basis; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission determined that the Edmond Russ
House meets one local criterion for designation because it has distinguishing architectural
characteristics that are identifiable; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission further determined that the Edmond
Russ House meets a local criterion for designation because it has historical integrity and
continues to have evidence of the original features; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission at their regular meeting on July 2,
2001, voted 5-0-1 (Vice-Chair Bull absent) to recommend that the City Council place the
Edmond Russ House on the City of Chula Vista List of Historic Sites; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that this project is
exempt per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15331, Class 31,
Historical Resources Restoration and Rehabilitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the
designation of the Edmond Russ House as a Historic Structure and determines that it is hereby
placed on City of Chula Vista's List of Historic Sites.
Resolution 2001-327
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter J0hn//~l. Kaheny '
Planning and Building Director C~ Attomey /t~j
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirle~ Hort~n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-327 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of September, 2001.
Executed this 25th day of September, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk