Proposed South Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Public Hearing City Council February 3, 2014

Landmark & Historic Districts

Landmark District Description 23 Properties All Single-Family Residences Period of Significance: 1905-1965 Significant Architects Include Reginald Johnson, Donald D. McMurray, William McCay, Bertram Goodhue and Stiles O. Clements

District Vicinity Map

District Boundaries

Landmark District Evaluation Applicant: Janet Colby with majority support of property owners in neighborhood (19 of 23 owners support; 83%). No formal opposition received (one previous opponent has since signed in support) Qualifies for Landmark District designation because: Represents evolution of a typical neighborhood with significant architectural examples from several periods of the City’s history High concentration of English Arts & Crafts and Neoclassical Revival houses 78% of properties (18 of 23) contribute to significance – different from text in agenda report Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the designation at September 3, 2013 meeting Planning Commission recommended approval at November 13, 2013 meeting

Example Properties 1200 S. Arroyo Blvd./1201 S. Grand Ave., 1915, Stiles O. Clements 1100 S. Grand Avenue, 1938, Donald McMurray 600 Covington Place, 1941, Nelson Rice 1230 S. Grand Ave., 1965, Bob Ray Offenhauser

550 Covington Place Property originally determined to be contributing Property owner requested re-evaluation based on alterations that were believed to have occurred since original construction in 1941 Staff reviewed permit records and visited the site Conversion of garage to living space & addition of new garage in 1952 create long, blank wall elevation facing the street (uncharacteristic of style) Property should be re-classified as non-contributing Required ratio of contributing properties meets minimum requirement with this change.

550 Covington Place

Landmark District Process Submit Application with Preliminary Petition Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing and Workshop Planning Commission Public Hearing City Council Public Hearing City Council Adoption of Zone Change Ordinance/Zoning Map Change

Recommendation & Effects Staff recommendation: Approve designation of S. Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Overlay Zone Effects of historic designation: Future protection of exterior features visible from street from inappropriate alteration or demolition Eligible to apply for Historic Property Contract (Mills Act) Eligible to use State Historical Building Code Potential variances from current zoning requirements

Proposed S. Grand-Covington Place Landmark District Public Hearing City Council February 3, 2014