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Home My WebLink AboutRCC AGENDA PK 2002/07/01 RESOURCE CONSERV A nON COMMISSION INFORMA nON MEMO ITEM TITLE: Consideration of request for designation of 462 "E" Street as a historic site. Via: Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator From: Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez Date: July I, 2002 BACKGROUND: On October 18, 2001, staff received an application from the property owner for historic designation of 462 "E" Street. (Attachment I) The house is currently the primary residence of the property owners Gerald and Carlene Scott. 462 "E" Street is located east of Elder Avenue and west of Fig Avenue with Brightwood to the north and Davidson to the South. It is next door to Historic Site #50, The Galligan House. (Attachment 2) ML And Mrs, Scott respectfully request designation íòr the following reasons: · It has a distinguishing architectural character · The house is over 69 years old and retains many of it's original features · It is a unique subtype of Tudor style architecture, RESOURCE CONERV A TION COMMISSION AUTHORITY: In accordance with Section 2.32.070 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, the decision as to whether a site should be included on the Historic Site list is made by the City Council, upon recommendation the RCC. Section 2.32,070 states: "The commission shall recommend to the city council the designation of ay site which it has found to meet the criteria as a historical site. The commission shall also recommend if the historical site pennit process, as provided in Section 2.32,090, should be imposed on the site," DISCUSSION: Past History This house was not included in the Historic Resources inventory conducted in 1985, There is no apparent reason as to why this home was not included in the inventory, as others that surround it However, the owncr has provided staff with the chain of title from the San Diego County Recorders office and other infornlation on the architccture and integrity of the home, (Attachment 3) The home was built for Mr. Cleaton Robertson in 1929, According to the applicants, Mr. Robertson was the branch manager for California Water and Telephonc Company, Though the County records show several owners subscquent to that, a neighbor of the Scott's confinns that Mr. Robertson lived in the home until 1940, with only three other occupants subsequent to Mr. And Mrs. Scott. Architecture: This housc is an example of a stucco wall cladding Tudor style home. According to A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia and Lee McAlester a relatively small percentage of Tudor houses have stucco walls. This house has several other features of the modest Tudor house as well, it has tall narrow casement windows, a steeply pitched roof, a tan chimney and overlapping gables of varying height. Property Improvements: Only minor pcnnits have been obtained for electrical upgrades, Conclusion: This relatively unique style home contributes to Chula Vista's eclectic housing inventory, From an availablc research the house appears to retain evidence of the original features, criteria #4, and has distinguishing architectural character, criteria #6. Attachments: L Application for Historic Designation 2, Locator Map 3, Photos CRITERIA FOR LISTING: · BEARS A RELATIONSHIP TO OVERALL HERITAGE ON A LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL BASIS. THIS MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, FOR EXAMPLE, IS LOCAL BUT IS ALSO PART OF A STATEWIDE SYSTEM THAT IS RECOGNIZED NA TIONALL Y. · RELATES TO A HISTORIC PERSONAGE WHO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE HISTORICALLY, ON A LOCAL, STATE, OR NA TIONAL BASIS. HOWEVER, THE INDIVIDUAL NEED NOT BE KNOWN NA TIONALL Y, AS LONG AS IT WAS SOMEONE WHO MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION ON A LOCAL BASIS. IDEALLY, THIS INCLUDES A SITE WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL LIVED OR WHERE A NOTEWORTHY HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION OR ACHEIVEMENT TOOK PLACE. · MA Y BE A SITE WHERE AN IMPORT ANT EVENT TOOK PLACE. THIS WOULD BE AN EVENT SYMBOLIC OF A PHASE OF HISTORY THAT COULD REACH THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THE SITE OF THE SIGNING OF A HISTORIC DOCUMENT, FOR EXAMPLE, WILL SATISFY THIS CRITERION, · THE SITE SHOULD HAVE DISTINGUISHING ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT ARE IDENTIFIABLE. THIS INCLUDES STRUCTURES OF A PARTICULAR ARCHITECTURAL STYLE RECOGNIZABLE TODAY, · THE SITE MAYBE ARCHAEOLOGICALL Y SIGNIFICANT IN ITS ASSOCIATION WITH PRE-HISTORY OF THE AREA. A SITE DEMONSTRATING EXISTENCE OF AN ANCIENT COMMUNITY (INDIANS INDIGENOUS TO THE AREA, FOR EXAMPLE) COULD SATISFY THIS CRITERION. · HAS INTEGRITY. THIS IS WHERE THE SITE CONTINUES TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF THE ORIGINAL FEATURES. ENOUGH OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE OR THE SITE IS INTACT TO BE DISTINGUISHABLE AS HAVING HISTORICAL VALUE. ~\f? CITY OF CHULA VISTA :--r--: PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT Historic Designation cm OF 276 Fourth Avenue CHUIA VISTA Chula Vista. CA 9 I 9 I C APPLICA TION FORM II APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION II " ." . . -- L---''Z;:,~_--- '"':..;~" -S-~'Å..}-.. ~~' '-J::-'E- ::"2,J"~' . . " " .: -:,-..,,~.~_:' Case #: Applicant/Owner Name: Gerald & C"rlo>no> Sc:ott Date Submitted: /ð'/f'ð{ Applicant/Owner Address: 462 E. Street Phone: (619) 426-6514 Secondary Owner Name: None Owner Address: N/A Phone: N/A OWNER APPROVAL IS REQillRED Ni\ME: Go>rald Scott NAME: Carlene ~ott SIGNATURE: 7\.......,"\ I 5",-,,91 SIGNATURE: (J2" '" ~¿z- DATE: October 17, 2001 DATE: October 17, 2001 II P~OPERTY INFORMATION I Property Address: 462 E. Street, Chula Vista, CA. 91910 Common name: ~ p r:::l 1 rt R r~,...lAnp C:rrd-t- Historic name: NnnA Year Built: 1979 Approximate Property size (in feet) or approximate acreage 'i, ' x 140' Ownership is: Private XX or Public Present Use: Residential Original Use: Residential Architectural Style: TUDOR Assessor's Parcel Number (Required): 568-012-03 Zone: R-1 II HlSTORIC/LANDMARK INFORMATION II Use the reverse side of this form or a separate piece of paper may be attached for questions 1-3, 1, Please describe, in detail, historical aspects of the site or structure as well as any other significant factors which may determine the property as a historic site/landmark (i.e, special aesthetics; cultural, architectural. or engineering factors; and any dates, events, or persons associated with the site or structure), See attached established criteria for designation. 2, Has the site or structure been altered in any way from its original design? Yes No XX (If yes, explain) . 3, Briefly describe the present physical condition of the property include a rating of poor, fair, good, or excellent (see enclosed attachments) Gerald and Carlene Scott 462 E Street Chula Vista CA 91910 June 20, 2002 Dear Lynnette, As per the San Diego County Recorders Office, the following title infonnation is provided for inclusion in our application for Historical Home designation. Cleaton Robertson 1929 Joe Smailes 1930 Rodriques 1930 Morris Berlin 1940 Lucille Thompson 1946 Richard Collins 1947 John & Ruth Williams 1948 Merle Day 1957 Joseph Souza 1959 Gerald & Carlene Scott 1980-present However, the actual occupancy of the house is quite different. Elizabeth Galligan, our next door neighbor, has resided continuously in her home since 1937, She stated these following owners were the only ones who physically occupied our home. Cleaton Robertson 1929-1940 Morris Berlin 1940-1948 John & Ruth Williams 1948-1959 Joseph Souza 1959-1980 Gerald & Carlene Scott I 980-present If we can be of further assistance please call. Thank you for your time and consideration, Cordially, ~~v/~ , Gerald & Car ene Scott . 462 "E" Street Chula Vista, Ca. 91910 Oct. 17,2001 To Whom It May Concern: The attached application for historic designation refers to our home which was originally built for for ML Cleaton Robertson in 1929, Mr. Robertson was the branch manager for California Water and Telephone Company. He sold the property in 1940 and it was occupied by three different families before we purchased it in 1981, Our home is a 2,200 square foot Tudor style with stucco cladding, IdentifYing exterior features include a steeply pitched roof with !Tont, back, and side gables, totaling five in alt The !Tont of the house features tall narrow casement windows in multiple groups with multi pane glazing of diamond design, The rear and sides of the house have double hung and short casement windows, A large chimney is located on the west side of the house. The !Tont door and west side French doors are the originals and are solid mahogany wood, IdentifYing interior features of our home include a living room with a fifteen foot domed ceiling and a massive floor to ceiling fireplace, The dining room ceiling is coved, All the doors within the house are original including the glass and brass hardware and the oak hardwood floors throughout the first floor have been restored, The bathroom features include its original tile floor, walls, shower ,and bathtub. The original laundry room has a deep sink and tiled counter top, We completely remodeled the kitchen in 1995 installing cherry wood cabinets with leaded glass, We consider our home to be in excellent condition and continually strive to maintain the original interior and exterior architectural design, Sincerely, _ _ , ' - /-~" A/ -,¿k/<é.d' ¿;~.iS< . / ?Ûc£/ "'" ~ Gerald and Carlene Scott - ------. --- .--- --- ~ ' ~ --' ...-- .- ---- --- .--- ....------- ------ ---------------- ~ ' ---- --- ----- -----; :..- --..- .------. ."-- ---- .'" ...---- ----~. ~// ~ // ~~ - / -<~PROIECT --//--- .. /~/~ ~/////\=ØLOCllTION~. /:= -~ ~ ,'/ --~1if-'-<'/' / ~./ .' \ --- -.. .--" ' --..' - . - ___ "-1 ..;>,.1, ,.--;._ '---.. 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