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Council Mtg: November 22, 2005 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Certification of the Statement of Official Action for Appeal 04-009 of
landmarks Commission's Designation of the Property at 921 19th Street
as a City landmark
INTRODUCTION
This staff report transmits for City Council certification the Statement of Official Action
for Appeal 04-009 of the landmarks Commission's designation of property at 921 19th
Street as a City Landmark.
On July 12, 2005, the City Council upheld the appeal, overturning the landmarks
Commission's designation of the property at 921 19th Street, by a vote of 5-2. The City
Council's decision was based upon the findings contained in the attached Statement of
Official Action.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have any budget or fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Statement of Official
Action.
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Prepared by: Andy Agle, Interim Director
Amanda Schachter, Planning Manager
Stephanie Reich, Urban Designer
Roxanne Tanemori, Associate Planner
Planning and Community Development Department
Attachment: Statement of Official Action
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL
City of
Santa jUonicn*
STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL
ACTION
PROJECT
CASE NUMBER: 04APP-009
LOCATION: 921 19th Street
APPLICANT: City of Santa Monica Landmarks Commission
APPELLANT: Michael Klein, Esq.
PROPERTY
OWNER: 19th Street Townhomes, LLC
CASE PLANNER: Roxanne Tanemorij Associate Planner
REQUEST:
Appeal (04APP-009) of the Landmarks Commission's
designation of the property at 921 19th Street as a City
landmark.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Julv 12. 2005
Date.
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Appeal Upheld based on the following findings below.
Denied.
Other.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTION: July 12, 2005
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EXPIRATION DATE OF ANY PERMIT GRANTED: N/A
LENGTH OF ANY POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES: N/A
Each and all of the findings and determinations are based on the competent and
substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the
Project. All summaries of information contained herein or in the findings are based on
the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any
such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that
fact.
FINDINGS
The designation criteria, established in SMMC Section 9.36.100(a), and the statements
of significance for 921 19th Street are as follows:
(1) It exemplifies, symbolizes, or manifests elements of the cultural, social, economic,
political or architectural history of the City.
The subject property is a typical example of a modest California bungalow with
Craftsman influences. This building style was widespread in the late 1910s and much of
the 1920s in Santa Monica and the rest of Southern California. While the house
displays features of the style, there are many more architecturally superior,
representative examples of this building type elsewhere in residential neighborhoods
throughout the City of Santa Monica. Additionally, two other similar California bungalow-
type dwellings from the same time period are located nearby on the 900 block of 19th
Street. Although the subject property has been well-maintained, and it reflects many of
the features that are typical of the style and period, the residence does not rise to the
level of representing an exceptional, symbolic, or manifest example of a California
bungalow with Craftsman influences within the context of the architectural history of the
City. Therefore, the subject property does not satisfy this criterion.
(2) It has aesthetic or artistic interest or value, or other noteworthy interest or value.
Though a good example of a California bungalow with Craftsman influences, the subject
property does not articulate a particular or noteworthy concept of design sufficient
enough to express an aesthetic ideal beyond that represented by other properties of the
same style in the City. Therefore, the subject property does not possess sufficient
aesthetic or artistic value necessary for designation under this criterion.
(3) It is identified with historic personages or with important events in local, state or
national history.
Although the extended Jamieson family occupied the dwelling for approximately 74
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years, current research did not reveal information to link the subject property with any
historic personages or with any important events in local, state, or national history.
Therefore, the subject property does not satisfy this criterion.
(4) It embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics valuable to a study of a
period, style, method of construction, or the use of indigenous materials or
craftsmanship, or is a unique or rare example of an architectural design, detail or
historical type valuable to such a study.
The subject property is a representative example of a California bungalow with typical
Craftsman influences that is reflective of a particular architectural style and historical
period. However, the subject property is not considered a unique or rare example of an
architectural design, detail, or historical type since other comparable and superior
examples exist within the neighborhood and throughout the City. Although the subject
property exhibits a high degree of integrity, it does not reflect sufficient architectural
context to distinguish its architectural character as a California bungalow from other
similar dwellings in the immediate neighborhood or throughout the City. Furthermore,
while this property is a well-crafted bungalow type, there are many superior examples in
the City to inform a study of this style. Therefore, the subject property does not satisfy
this criterion.
(5) It is a significant or a representative example of the work or product of a notable
builder, designer or architect.
The design and construction of the subject property is attributed to the owner, A.
Wallace Jamieson, a draftsman and carpenter. No information regarding Jamieson was
found during the current research process to suggest he was a notable builder,
designer, or architect. Hence, the property does not satisfy this criterion.
(6) It has a unique location, a singular physical characteristic, or is an established and
familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the City.
Application of this criterion does not indicate that the subject property has a unique
location or singular physical characteristic that makes it significant or unique. The
subject site is located along the east (north) side of 19th Street between Washington
Avenue and Idaho Avenue, adjacent to other residential properties. The property at 921
19th Street does not have a location or singular physical characteristic that makes it
unique. By virtue of the fact that subject dwelling has been in the neighborhood since
its construction in 1923, it has become an established feature of the area; however
simply by having occupied this property since 1923, the residence cannot be found to
meet this criterion.
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VOTE
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
Bloom. Holbrook, Katz, O'Connor, Shriver
Genser, McKeown
None
None
NOTICE
If this is a final decision not subject to further appeal under the City of Santa Monica
Comprehensive and Zoning Ordinance, the time within which judicial review of this
decision must be sought is governed by Code of Civil Procedures Section 1094.6, which
provision has been adopted by the City pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1.16.010.
I hereby certify that this Statement of Official Action accurately reflects the final
determination of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica.
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MARIA M. STEWART, 'ty Clerk Date
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