REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 1059 Madison Street
Report
BACKGROUND
Property owners Adalbert Wysocki and Huilin Kohare applied for a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (File No. PLN23-00507) for the property located at 1059 Madison 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 property is currently listed on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) for age and the architectural integrity of the residential structure.
The subject property is a 7,798 square-foot lot located midblock on Madison Street between Franklin Street and Benton Street. Constructed in 1898, the existing residence on the property is a 2,658 square-foot, one-story house designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. The property has a detached garage that was legally constructed in 1997. The property has been altered since its original construction, including the removal of a chimney in 1995 and a basement addition in 1997.
The property owners submitted the requisite application, including a historic survey (DPR 523A Form) of the property, a Statement of Justification for the request, and a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan for evaluation of the proposed workplan to restore, rehabilitate, and maintain the property.
The Historical and Landmarks Commission recommends Mills Act Contract requests to the City Council for their final determination. Approved contracts are executed be...
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