REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 688 Monroe Street
Report
BACKGROUND
Property owners Mark and Genevieve Rogers are requesting a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 688 Monroe Street. A requirement of the Mills Act is that the building must be a qualified structure, listed on either a local, State or National register. The property is currently listed on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) for age and architectural integrity of the residential structure.
The existing residence is a 2,783 square foot, two-story Queen Anne Cottage with a partial basement that was constructed circa 1893 as a one-story home. The residence was expanded to include a first-floor addition and second story in 1975 consistent with the architectural style of the original home. At some point in time the basement was converted to habitable space as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) without building permits. A garage was removed in 1975 to accommodate the construction and was not replaced. The property is a corner lot at the southwest corner of Monroe Street and Santa Clara Street in the Old Quad. The residence is oriented to front Monroe Street and maintains large front and street side yard landscaped setbacks behind a separated sidewalk and tree lined park strip along the street frontages.
The proposal includes approval of a Mills Act Contract and adoption of a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical Preservation Agreement.
DISCUSSION
A Department of Recreation (DPR) 523A Form was prepared by Lorie Garcia of Beyond Buildings on September 13, 2020, assessing the historical significance of the property, and is attached to this report. The property was initially designated as a Historically Significant Property and placed on the City's list of Architecturally or Historically ...
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