HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-418 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-418
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING THE GEORGE STEESE
HOUSE AS A HISTORIC SITE AND PLACING THE GEORGE
STEESE HOUSE ON THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA LIST OF
HISTORIC SITES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 2.32.70(A)
WHEREAS, the George Steese House is a house of Tudor architecture located at 224 Fig
Avenue in the City of Chula Vista (APN 568-012-08-00) constructed in 1929; and
WHEREAS, staff received communication from the property owner, Veronica Lugo,
requesting that the George Steese House be designated as a historical site on the City of Chula
Vista List of Historic Sites; 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 George Steese
House meets one of the local criterion for designation because it is shown that it has
distinguishing architectural characteristics that are identifiable; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission determined that the George Steese
House meets one of the local criterion for designation because it continues to have evidence of
the original features.
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission at their regular meeting on October
15, 2001, voted 5-0-0-1 (with Commissioner Reid absent) to recommend that the City Council
place the George Steese 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 George Steese House, 224 Fig Avenue, as a Historic Site and determines that
it is hereby placed on the City of Chula Vista List of Historic Sites.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter Jo~rf~yl. Kaheny (_.//
Planning and Building Director ~y/Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Rindone
Shirley Horton~ 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. 2001-418 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of December, 2001.
Executed this 4th day of December, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk