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CONSIDERATION OF UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO NOT AMEND THE HISTORIC ELIGIBILITY STATUS OF THE SEARS BUILDING LOCATED AT 565 BROADWAY
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO NOT AMEND THE HISTORIC ELIGIBILITY STATUS OF THE SEARS BUILDING LOCATED AT 565 BROADWAY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the Resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Sears building located at 565 Broadway (Attachment 1) was identified as an Eligible Historical Resource as part of the City's 2012 Historical Resources Survey (Survey). Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC 21.04.010), Historical Resources Surveys are to be utilized as informational tools by the City, other municipal departments or agencies, and members of the public for preservation purposes, designation consideration and /or as part of project analysis. The determination of the Sears building as Eligible merely provides the City and the property owner the information that would be otherwise required if or when a project were to be proposed for the Sears building, or if Sear's were to pursue designation. Although the City's Historic Preservation Program does not include a process for appealing the findings of a survey, Sear's was provided an opportunity to present the Historic Preservation Commission (Commission) with their request to change the Survey's eligibility status to "Not Eligible." The Commission considered all information presented to them and a motion was made and seconded to change Sears' eligibility status to "Not Eligible." The motion failed. As such, Sears is still considered an Eligible Historical Resource as part of the City's 2012 Survey. Sears is appealing this determination to City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the applicant's request for reconsideration of His...
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