city of Chula Vista

File #: 15-0016    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/21/2015 Final action: 4/21/2015
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INITIATING AN APPLICATION FOR THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE ROHR INDUSTRIES DROP HAMMER
Indexes: 3. Healthy Community, 5. Connected Community
Code sections: 21.04 - Identification and Designation of Historical Resources
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Attachment 1 November 19th 2014 HPC minutes, 2. Item 5 - Attachment 2 October 9 2007 Council Info Memo, 3. Item 5 - Attachment 3 CVMC 21.04.090 3.c.ii, 4. Item 5 - Attachment 4 SBHS Information, 5. Item 5 - Attachment 5 Findings of Fact and Eligibility Criteria, 6. Item 5 - Attachment 6 Skyline Article on Drop Hammer, 7. Item 5 - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-083 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA INITIATING AN APPLICATION FOR THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE ROHR INDUSTRIES DROP HAMMER


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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
An application for designation of publicly owned historical resources may be initiated through a recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and approval of the City Council. At the November 19, 2014 HPC meeting, the HPC found that there was enough information to support the potential historic significance of the Rohr Industries Drop Hammer (Drop Hammer) and therefore voted to recommend that the City Council initiate an application for historic designation of the Drop Hammer.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project, to initiate an application for designation of the Rohr Industries Drop Hammer for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is exempt in accordance with CEQA Section 15331, Class 31, Historic Resources Restoration and Rehabilitation.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On November 19, 2014, the Historic Preservation Commission voted (5-0-0-1) to recommend that the City Council initiate an application for designation of the Rohr Industries Drop Hammer. (Attachment 1)

DISCUSSION
Background
A drop hammer is a large metal forming device that was invented in the 1920's by Rohr Industries founder, Fred Rohr. This invention changed the aircraft industry by creating a quicker and more efficient way to manufacture the metal exterior of planes. In 2007, the Goodrich Corporation donated the Drop Hammer that is on display in Memorial Park as part of a partnership project between the Friends of the Library, the County of San Diego, and the City of Chula Vista (Attachment 2). Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 21.04.090 (c) (ii.), the HPC recommended t...

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