HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-170RESOLUTION NO. 2017-170
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS (COA) PERMIT COA16-0007
REQUESTING TO DELIST THE HERMAN HOTEL
CARRIAGE HOUSE SITE #17 HISTORICAL RESOURCE
FROM THE CHULA VISTA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL
RESOURCES
WHEREAS, in 1985, the Herman Hotel Carriage House, located at 50 "1"' Street, was
first documented in the City of Chula Vista Historic Resources Inventory (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, in 1987 the Herman Hotel Carriage House was designated as a historical
resource, and listed as Historic Site #17 on the Chula Vista Register of Historical Resources; and
WHEREAS, in 2011 the City Council adopted the Historical Preservation Ordinance that
provides a process for delisting a historical resource; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2016 a duly verified application for a Major Certificate of
Appropriateness (COA) requesting to delist the Herman Hotel Carriage House from the Chula
Vista Register of Historical Resources, was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development
Services Department by Victor Marmolejo, Applicant; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2017 the City of Chula Vista Historic Preservation Commission
recommended approval to delist the Herman Hotel Carriage House as a historical resource from
the Chula Vista Register of Historical Resources; and
WHEREAS, Development Services staff has reviewed the delisting Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
Carriage House, although originally designated as a local historical resource, no longer meets the
eligibility criteria for a historical resource. New evidence demonstrates that the Carriage
House's integrity has diminished, that it was designated inaccurately as substantial structural
alterations had changed its appearance, and it no longer physically conveys a historical
significance. Furthermore, the Chula Vista Building Official and Fire Marshall have determined
that the building is unsafe and a potential threat to public safety. Therefore, the Project is not
subject to CEQA Section 21084. 1, and is therefore exempt from review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(1)(1) Existing Facilities (Demolition of Small Structures); no further
CEQA review is required; and
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set for the City Council for consideration of
the COA requesting to delist the Carriage House, and a notice of said hearing, together with its
purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and its
mailing to current property owners and residents within 500 feet of the property at least 10 days
prior to the hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on said COA request to
delist the Carriage House at a time and place as advertised, namely September 12, 2017, at 5:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the
following findings:
1. New evidence demonstrates that previously identified historical significance of the
historical resource has been reduced or no longer exists such that the resource no longer
meets the eligibility criteria.
In 2016, as part of this delisting request, Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC., a qualified
historic professional firm, prepared a Historical Resource Analysis Report (HRAR) that
introduced evidence indicating that the Carriage House no longer meets the eligibility criteria.
The study concludes that the Carriage House should never have been listed due to its loss of
historical resource integrity by loss of association with the Herman Hotel, and substantial
structural alterations that had significantly altered its appearance, such that it no longer
physically conveys an identifiable historical resource.
2. The resource was designated inaccurately based on incorrect information.
The property was originally identified as a historical resource in a 1985 City historical
inventory survey, despite the fact that there was physical evidence that the Carriage House
had substantial alterations. The HRAR report concludes that the Carriage House should not
have been designated as an historical resource, and made the findings for delisting the
property as a historical resource.
3. The integrity of the historical resource or the resource itself has been greatly diminished
such that it no longer physically conveys its identified historical significance resultant
from extensive unintentional damage, fire, flood, or natural disaster.
Staff's property site visit revealed that an apparent unsafe condition and potential hazard
exists. The Historic Preservation Ordinance describes the delisting process when the
integrity of a structure is in question. The Carriage House appears to have exterior and
interior deteriorating conditions. These conditions were cause for Building and Fire staff to
conduct a field inspection to ascertain the building's physical condition relative to public
safety. Following the inspection, staff determined that the building is an unsafe hazard. The
Building Official prepared a letter explaining the findings for this determination pursuant to
Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) 21.09.030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
approves the request to delist the Carriage House as an historical resource from the Chula Vista
Register of Historical Resources based upon the findings contained herein.
Presented by
A'e4
Garyalbe
City Manag
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Approved as to form by
G en R. Obogins
CiAttorn�y
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of September 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
Kerry1�p
igelo , MMC, Acting City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, Acting City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2017-170 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of September 2017.
Executed this 12th day of September 2017.
Kerry K. B elow, C, Acting City Clerk
State of California — The Riisouroas Agbricy
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
HISTORIC RESOURCES - INVENTORY
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IDENTIFICATION Williarfi Smith House
1. Common name:
2, Historic name, Herman Hotel Carriage -House
3. Street OF rural address: 50 "F" Street
City -Chula Vista. Zip 92010 County San Diego
4. Parcel number: 569-171-18
ia
lm G. Cleoann Smith 50 'IF" street
5. Pr0ieht Owner: Wil - Address:
Chula Vista 92010 X
City Zip Ownership Is: Public _Private
6. Present Use: residential original use: residential
DESCRIPTION
7a, Architectural style: -Victorian
1b. Briefly describe the present physical description of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its
original cbridition:
Legal: eV Sub..QS 124, por Lots 20 & 21
This home was formerly a carriage house and has undergone a number
of alterations'. The building has a two story section at the.
center with a one story attached . ' garage at the right end, a one
story section with a brick chimney at the left end, -and a one story
screen porch with a flat roof across the front- The home features
a medium, hipped roof with boxed cornices and paired brackets.
Other details include horizontal, wide, shiplap siding with wide
corner boards, and various types of windows including double hung
and louvered.
8. Construction datd:
Estimated 1888 Factual
9. Architect unknown
10. Builder unknown
11. Approx. property size (in feet)
Frontage 112 -Depth 160
or approx. acreage
1-2. Date($! bi endosac phatogravh(s)
1985
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13. Condition: Excellent _Good x Fair_ Deteriorated No longer in existence
14. Alterations: windows altered; room additions
15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _Scattered buildings Densely built-up x
Residential x Industrial Commercial Other:
16. Threats to site: None known X Private development Zoning Vandalism
Public Warks project Other:
17. Is the structure: On its original site? x Moved? Unknown?
18. Related features: stablekeeper's house and barn foundation nearby
SIGNIFICANCE
19. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site.)
This house was once the carriage house for the Herman Hotel that stood
on the southwest corner of "F" Street and Hilltop. The hotel was
originally built as a home for George W. Roberts. After his death in
August'1888, his sister, Mrs. Minnie Herman, added 13 rooms to -the
house in 1894. The Herman Hotel burned down soon after 1913, but the
carriage house remained. The hotel property was split up in 1920 and
1921. On Dec. 18, 1923, William S. Boyd and his wife, Maggie, acquired
the old carriage house. They lived there and raised chickens. The
next owners were Willis and Eloise Nance who bought the property in
1944. Although considerably altered, the carriage.house is significant
as one of the last remains of the Herman Hotel. The suggestion that
the building was also a stage stop has not been verified. Minnie
Herman, who once owned this property, was a prominent Chula Vistan.
She bought and sold real estate and promoted oil exploration in Chula
Vista.
20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is
checked, number in order of importance.)
Architecture 2 Arcs & Leisure
Economic/Industrial —Exploration/Settlement 1
Government Military
Religion Social/Education
21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews
and their dates).
NC Record 8-23-94;9-20-94;12-13-94
SD.Union 2-18-97;8-7-1888 (obit)
8-8-1888; 8-18-1888
SD County Deeds
CV Tax Assessment Rolls
22. Date form prepared 8-6-1985
By (name) K Webster
Organization.- CitY of Chula Vista
Address: P . 0. Box 1087
City Chula Vista Zip
Phone; 691-5101
Locational sketch map (draw and label site and
surrounding streets, roads, and prominent landmarks):
NORTH