1. Proposed Rose Villa-Oakdale Landmark District Public Hearing
City Council Meeting
July 17, 2017

2. District Vicinity Map with Existing Landmark & Historic Districts
PCC
Proposed Landmark District
General Location
Caltech

3. Proposed District Boundaries

4. Landmark District Description
269 Properties (86% contribute to significance)
Comprised of single-family residences in RS-2, RS-4 and RS-6 Zoning Districts
Period of Significance:
Represents context of architecture and development patterns identified in historic context reports prepared for the Arts and Crafts Movement and Period Revival era in Pasadena

5. Examples of Contributing Buildings: Arts & Crafts Period (31 Properties)

6. Examples of Contributing Buildings: Colonial Revival Style (38 Properties)

7. Examples of Contributing Buildings: Spanish Colonial Revival Style (66 Properties)

8. Examples of Contributing Buildings: English Cottage Revival or Tudor Revival Style (56 Properties)

9. Examples of Contributing Buildings: Italian Renaissance Revival or French Eclectic Style (22 Properties)

10. Examples of Non-contributing Buildings: Altered (23 Properties)

11. Examples of Non-contributing Buildings: Newer Houses (13 Properties)

12. Landmark District Evaluation
Applicant: Barbara Miller & Pam Aschbacher with majority support of property owners in neighborhood (owners of 162 of 269 support; 60%).
Qualifies for Landmark District designation because:
Represents architectural styles and development patterns recognized as significant in historic context reports prepared for Arts and Crafts Movement and Period Revival era in Pasadena
Wide range of architectural styles including Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, English Cottage Revival, French Eclectic, Italian Renaissance Revival and Tudor Revival
Many significant architects including Wallace Neff; Johnson, Kaufman & Coate; Charles Ruhe; Glenn Elwood Smith; Bennett & Haskell; Foss Designing & Building Company; David Ogilvie; Marston, Van Pelt & Maybury; Everett Phipps Babcock; Clarence L. Jay; and Frederick Kennedy, Jr.
86% of properties (232 of 269) contribute to significance
Historic Preservation Commission recommended approval of the designation at January 3, 2017 meeting.
Planning Commission recommended approval at April 26, 2017 meeting.

13. Zoning Map Amendment Findings
Consistent with General Plan
Guiding Principle 2: “Pasadena’s historic resources will be preserved. Citywide, new development will be in harmony with and enhance Pasadena’s unique character and sense of place. New construction that could affect the integrity of historic resources will be compatible with, and differentiated from, the existing resource.”
Goal 8: “Preservation and enhancement of Pasadena’s cultural and historic buildings, landscapes, streets and districts as valued assets and important representations of its past and a source of community identity, and social, ecological and economic vitality.”
Would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City.
District would preserve the historic character of the area and ensure that future change is managed in a way that is compatible with that character.

14. Landmark District Process
Neighborhood Meeting (March 31, 2016)
Submit Application with Preliminary Petition (August 22, 2016)
Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing and Workshop (November 15, 2016 & January 3, 2017)
Planning Commission Public Hearing (April 26, 2017)
City Council Public Hearing
City Council Adoption of Zone Change Ordinance/Zoning Map Change

15. Recommendation & Effects
Staff recommendation: Approve designation of Rose Villa-Oakdale 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

16. Proposed Rose Villa-Oakdale Landmark District Public Hearing
City Council Meeting
July 17, 2017

17. Properties that have Objected to Designation

18. Properties that have Objected to Designation
540 S. Hill Avenue
1795 Oakdale Street
1450 San Pasqual Street
522 S. Allen Avenue

19. Originally Proposed Landmark District Boundaries