Resource Name: Herron Cottage & Tree House
Location: Casanova St. & 9th Avenue, N.E. Corner
This appeal of the Historic Resources Board to deny a request by the owner of Herron Cottage & Tree House to remove this property from the City's Inventory of Historic Resources represents the seventh appeal of an Historic Resources Board's decision to the City Council; and represents the seventh appeal granted by the City Council, thereby removing Herron Cottage & Tree House from the City's Inventory of Historic Resources.
Selected relevant excerpts from the public record, as follows:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
September 12, 2006
VIII. Public Hearings
B. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located on the northeast corner of Casanova & Ninth Avenue from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant and property owner is Schatzi Joy.
Historic Resources Board 4/17/06
Board member Dyer moved to deny the appeal and directed staff to have Mr. Seavy review criteria #2 with regards to Mr. Murphy and Ms. Herron, seconded by Holz, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, DYAR, HOLZ, LAGERHOLM, WENDT
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Staff Recommendation: Deny the Appeal
Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member BETHEL and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: CUNNINGHAM
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Meeting Date: September 12, 2006
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Senior Planner
City Council
Agenda Item Summary
Name: Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant and property owner is Schatzi Joy (northeast corner Casanova & Ninth Avenue, Block C, Lot 20, APN: 010-194-009).
Description: The appellant seeks removal of the property from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. Approval of the appeal would overturn a decision of the Historic Resources Board and result in removing the property from the list.
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal.
Important Considerations: The subject property has been included on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources that was adopted as part of the Local Coastal Program in 2004. The residence on the site was constructed in 1924 and the subordinate unit on the site was constructed in 1939.
CMC 17.32.070 states that a property identified as an historic resource on the Carmel Inventory shall be presumed historically significant and shall not be removed from the City's Inventory unless substantial evidence demonstrates that it is not an historic resource.
Decision Record: The Historic Resources Board denied the applicant’s request to remove the property from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources on 17 April 2006. The applicant filed an appeal with the City Clerk on 1 May 2006.
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR McCLOUD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: SEAN CONROY, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: 12 SEPTEMBER 2006
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD’S DECISION TO DENY A REQUEST TO REMOVE A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT FROM THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Deny the appeal.
BACKGROUND & PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject property contains a one and one-half story Tudor style residence and a detached garage with a subordinate unit above. The residence and garage were constructed in 1924, possibly by M.J. Murphy, and the subordinate unit was constructed by Miles Bain in 1939.
The residence was identified as an historic resource as part of the City’s on-going survey of historic structures. A DPR 523 form was filed with the City on 8 September 2002 and was accepted by the California Coastal Commission as part of the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources in October 2004. The DPR indicates that the primary residence qualifies as an historic resource under California Criterion #2 (persons) for its association with Shari Herron, and California Criterion #3 (architecture) as an excellent, unaltered example of the Tudor style in Carmel. The DPR indicates that the property relates to the Development of Art and Culture and the Architectural Development themes of the City’s Historic Context Statement. The DPR also indicates that the detached garage/studio is historically significant.
Basis for Appeal: The appellant is requesting that the subject structure be removed from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources for the following reasons:
1. The association of the property to Shari Herron does not meet the standards of California Criterion #2.
2. There is no clear evidence that M.J. Murphy designed or built the residence and garage.
3. The design of the residence does not qualify as representative of an important architectural style.
Comparative Resources: There are approximately 47 other Tudor-style structures listed on the City’s Inventory, 34 of which date to the 1920’s. However, most of these have been altered and only approximately 8 remain substantially intact. Because of its high degree of integrity, important architectural style and its ability to convey a sense of time and place, the Historic Resources Board determined that the residence should be maintained on the City’s Inventory. Staff concurs with the Board.
HRB’s Review: In summary, the HRB’s decision to deny the appeal was based on the following points:
• The residence is an excellent, unaltered example of the Tudor Revival style in the City.
• The residence has maintained a high degree of architectural integrity compared to other structures of a similar style built during the 1920’s.
• Shari Herron made significant contributions to the development of art and culture in the City.
RECOMMENDATION
Deny the appeal and direct staff to make the following changes to the DPR 523 form:
1. Remove the reference to California Criterion #2 and the Development of Art and Culture theme and specify that the property is only significant under California Criterion #3.
2. Remove the reference to M.J. Murphy as the builder and designer.
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