HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 038-08
RESOLUTION 0 3 8 0 8
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION AND FOR
PLACEMENT ON THE BAKERSFIELD REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3801
CHESTER AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the County of Kern (OWNER) has applied to the Historic
Preservation Commission for designation of property located at 3801 Chester Avenue
as a Cultural Resource pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code 15.72.070 and for
placement on the Bakersfield Register of the Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission received public testimony
regarding the evidence for or against the proposed designation; and
WHEREAS, the OWNER explained the history of the Kern County Museum
building, formerly known as the Chamber of Commerce, the grounds, and the history of
the site, and circulated photographs of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission, after consideration of the
application pursuant to the Bakersfield Municipal Code 15.72.060 found the property to
be qualified for and worthy of Cultural Resource Designation on February 27,2008; and
WHEREAS, the property referred to is situated in the City of Bakersfield, County
of Kern, and is described as follows:
THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF BLOCK 670, IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, SAID BLOCK IS SHOWN ON
ASSESSORS MAP NO. 120-01, PTN. OF NW % OF SECTION 19 T. 29
S. R. 28 E. IN THE NOTHERN DIVISION OF TOWN OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends the property to
be designated as a Cultural Resource and that it be placed on the Bakersfield Register
of the Historic Places and has made the following findings in support of the decision to
recommend designation of property as a cultural resource:
. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's, a community's, or
neighborhood's historical, cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering,
architectural development;
. It is identified with persons or events significant in local history;
. It embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type, period, or method of
construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or
craftsmanship; and
. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an established
and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city.
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NOW THEREFORE, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
Bakersfield does hereby resolve as follows:
1. That the property located at 3801 Chester Avenue should be designated
as a Cultural Resource of the City of Bakersfield by the City Council; and
further,
2. That the same property be placed upon the records of the Bakersfield
Register of Historic Places; and further
3. That the City Clerk will notice such designation be recorded with the
County Recorder within fifteen days after action of the City Council.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAR 1 2 2008 by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER CAFfsON, BENRAM, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER, WEIR
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PAMELA A. McCARTHY, C
CITY CLERK and Ex OfficIo Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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HARV Y .HALL
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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