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EXHIBIT A CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 TO: Chairperson Earp and Commissioners FROM: Carolina P. Barrera, Historical Preservation Staff Liaison SUB7ECT: Public Hearing to Consider the Designation of Historic Landmark #51 Located at 280 East F Street. DATE: September 17, 2003 BACKGROUND: On April 25, 2003, Owner Clara Guerrero submitted an Application for Landmark Designation. In 1992, the residence at 280 East F Street was identified as eligible for the City of Colton Historic Properties Register, as well as a contributing resource to A-! District (Management Sciences Applications, Inc. 1992). In 2001, the property is associated with the City's Carnegie Center Neighborhood, within the urban core of the city (Garcia and Kivley 2001) DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS: The ca. 1911, Queen Anne -Bungalow Style residence, the rear cottage dwelling and the historic landscape architecture represent the residential dwelling at 280 EAST F STREET. In general, the main residence, the rear cottage dwelling and the landscape architecture exhibit well to excellent integrity. The property is situated among other Bungalow and Queen Anne Style Residences on the south side of East F Street, as well as other similar buildings in the surrounding neighborhood. A Historical Resources Investigation was conducted by John Stephen Alexandrowicz, RPA, Archaeological Consulting Services (ACS) on December 18, 2002, and reports the site to be a significant historical resource on an individual and neighborhood/district basis and the following recommendations are made to preserve this significant resource: 1. No, modifications to the design/construction elements, of the residence and/or garage. Any changes in the architectural fabric of the dwelling and/or garage would compromise the historic character of this significant dwelling, as well as the architectural flavor in the remainder of the neighborhood. 2. Restoration of the structure through the following: A. Removal of the wooden panel in the central bay of the flared hip dormer on the northern side of the house and restoration through the' replacement of a decorative window, medallion, and/or louver that matches any other surviving examples on the house, or matches a period -design that has been copied from another similar -style window and/or medallion.