REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Historic Resource Inventory Property Designation and Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 794 Park Court
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
Property Owner Megan L. Carter is requesting that her residential property at 794 Park Court be added to the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) and that the City approve a Mills Act Contract for the property. The State of California enacted legislation that allows owners of historically designated properties to enter into a "Mills Act" contract with the legislative bodies of local agency jurisdictions, pursuant to Government Code Section 50280. Mills Act Contract properties then qualify for property tax reduction incentives contained in the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The purpose of a Mills Act Contract is to offer owners of historically significant properties an economic incentive to maintain and preserve the historic physical integrity of their properties, which thereby also increases the aesthetic and economic health of the surrounding neighborhood and the City. A 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan is required to document specific maintenance and preservation activities proposed to be undertaken by the property owners for the duration of the Contract property in exchange for those tax savings.
The subject property is not currently listed on the City's HRI. A condition for application of a Mills Act Contract is approval for listing of the property on the HRI. The property owner submitted a State Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) form evaluating the significance of the structure, which is required to qualify the property for listing.
The proposed Mills Act Contract was considered by the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) at its meeting on June 3, 2021, in conjunction with an application for a Significant Property Alteration (SPA) Permit submitted for ap...
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