HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-102 - 804 South Bay FrontRESOLUTION NO. 2010-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 804 SOUTH BAY FRONT AS A
PLACE OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
WHEREAS, the owner of the property at 804 South Bay Front has submitted an
application to the City requesting that the property be added to the City of Newport Beach
Register of Historical Property; and
WHEREAS, the owner has demonstrated that the building was designed and
constructed by John Latimer, who is recognized within the architectural community as
one of southern California's most important architects of the twentieth century; and
WHEREAS, the building was constructed in 1980, and remains a significant
example of the work of John Lautner and an excellent example of Modernist residential
architecture; and
WHEREAS, the building possesses all of its significant features and retains a high
level of original architectural integrity; and
WHEREAS, the building is a rare example in the local community of a work by a
recognized master architect and serves as a significant part of the architectural heritage of
the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Historical Society and the Newport Beach Parks,
Beaches & Recreation Commission have reviewed the application and have
recommended the property's designation as a Major Historic Landmark (Class 1); and
WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Arts Commission has reviewed the application
and has recommended the property's designation as a Historic Landmark (Class 2); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the history of the property warrants its
designation as a Historic Landmark (Class 2) under the classification system established
by City Council Policy K -2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby designate the property at 804 South Bay Front as a Historic
Landmark (Class 2) and directs the City Clerk to place the property in the Register of
Historical Property.
ADOPTED this 14`h day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } as.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution,
being Resolution No. 2010 -102 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 14th day of
September, 2010, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Selich, Rosansky, Henn, Webb, Daigle, Mayor Curry
Noes: Gardner
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 15th day of September, 2010.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)