REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Public Hearing: Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (File No. PLN25-00350) for 1458 Lexington Street
Report
BACKGROUND
On behalf of property owners Cameron Carty and Rachel Law, Robert Mayer filed a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (File No. PLN25-00350) request for the property located at 1458 Lexington Street. Enacted in 1972, the California Mills Act legislation grants participating local governments the authority to enter into contracts with owners of qualified historic properties who actively participate in the restoration and maintenance of their historic properties while receiving property tax relief. Santa Clara participates in the Mills Act Program. A requirement of the Mills Act Contract is that the building must be a qualified structure, listed on either a local, State, or National register. The subject site is currently listed on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI).
The subject property is an approximate 7,500 square-foot lot located on the south side of Lexington Street. Constructed in 1899, the existing residence on the property is designed in the Pioneer architectural style. The house is set back from the street, featuring a lawn, ornamental shrubs, and a concrete walkway leading to the entrance porch. Its pioneer style reflects Santa Clara's early architectural era.
The property owners submitted the requisite application, including an updated historic survey (Department of Parks and Recreation DPR 523A Form) of the property (Attachment 2), a Statement of Justification for the request (Attachment 4), and a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan outlining the proposed workplan to restore, rehabilitate, and maintain the property (Attachment 5).
The Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) provides Mills Act Contract recommendations to the City Council for their final determination. Approved contracts are executed...
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