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EFFECTIVE DATE
OF ORDINANCE
July 3, 2014
Introduced by
Chris Albertson
ORDINANCE NO. 2497 N.C.S.
Seconded by
Teresa Barrett
9 RESCINDING THE LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH LAUNDRY,
10 LANDMARK NO. 14, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REMOVE THE —H OVERLAY
11 ZONE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 570 BODEGA AVENUE
12 APN 006-441-006
WHEREAS, the French Laundry and rear carriage house were constructed in 1914. The
French Laundry was designated a local historic landmark in 1990 (Ord. No. 1815 N.C.S); and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the French Laundry was damaged by a storm which caused a large
portion of the west fagade to collapse; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the roof and floor of French Laundry collapsed and the character -
defining false front parapet and sign were removed; and
WHEREAS, other buildings and structures that once stood on the subject lot, including
overhead cranes, floor gutters, wooden water tank and a one room cottage no longer exist and
remaining structures on site are deteriorated and uninhabited; and
WHEREAS, although the building has not moved since its original construction, the setting
of the designated landmark has been compromised due to the development of the surrounding
neighborhood with modern structures; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, Sergei Oleshko submitted on application to demolish
the French Laundry and rear carriage house at 570 Bodega Avenue, and on March 3, 2014,
submitted a request to remove the local historic landmark designation of the property; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2014, Christina Dikas, Senior Architectural Historian at Page and
Turnbull prepared a Historic Resources Memorandum (incorporated herein by reference)
assessing the integrity of the property, and evaluated whether the property continued to
represent its historic significance and should remain a local landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Page and Turnbull Report found that due to a loss of several important
character -defining features and loss of overall historic integrity, the French Laundry is no longer
adequately able to convey its historic significance and should not remain a local landmark or
be considered a historic resources pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and
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WHEREAS, on April 8, 2014, at a duly noticed joint public hearing of the Historic and
Cultural Preservation Committee and Planning Commission, the Historic and Cultural
Preservation Committee recommended to the Planning Commission rescission of the local
landmark designation of the French Laundry located at 570 Bodega Avenue and removal of the
-H overlay zone for the property based on findings that the building no longer appears locally
significant based on California Register criteria related to integrity of design, materials, and
workmanship as several of the character defining features of the building are missing or in an
irreversible state of disrepair, and other buildings on site that contributed to the integrity of
setting are no longer extant; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2014, the Planning Commission concurred with the finding of the
Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee that the French Laundry no longer appears locally
significant based on California Register criteria related to integrity of design, materials, and
workmanship and approved PC Resolution No. 2014 -XX recommending that the City Council
adopt a rescission ordinance removing the historical designation and zoning of the property;
and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2014 the City of Petaluma City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the proposed rescission of local historic landmark designation and the
zoning map amendment to remove the -H overlay zone for the property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Rescission of Local Historic Landmark Status and Removal of -H Overlay Zone.
The City Council hereby rescinds the local historic landmark designation of French Laundry and
hereby amends the Zoning Map to remove the -H zoning district of the property located at 570
Bodega Avenue, APN 006-441-006, based on the following determinations:
A. Rescinding the designation of the French Laundry as a local landmark does not
conflict with the Petaluma General Plan 2025. The site no longer retains integrity due
to a loss of several character -defining features and the property lacks overall historic
context. The French Laundry no longer represents a historic resource that is part of
Petaluma's unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage (3-P-1). Therefore, the site
should not continue to be designated a local landmark subject to the development
review process (3-P-1 D).
B. The zoning map amendment removing the -H overlay zone for the property does not
conflict with the Petaluma General Plan 2025. The site no longer represents a historic
resource that is part of Petaluma's unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage (3-P-1)
as classified on the City of Petaluma Zoning Map. In addition, the proposed removal
of the -H zoning will allow for potential new residential construction on the property
which is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan 2025 Housing Element policies
which promote residential development within the Urban Growth Boundary (Policy
11-P-1.1) and encourage the development of housing on underutilized land (Policy
11-P-1.2).
C. Rescinding the designation of the French Laundry as a local landmark does not
conflict with the objectives outlined in Chapter 15 of the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance (IZO). The site does not serve to promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of the public through the protection and enhancement of a building that is a
reminder of past eras, events, and persons important to local history. The site is no
longer able to convey its historical significance. The French Laundry should not be
subject to the historic preservation controls and standards in said Chapter.
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D. Pursuant to the requirements of IZO §15,040.13, the following is a description of the
characteristics that merited the original designation of the French Laundry as a local
historic landmark as well as supporting evidence regarding the loss of historical
significance justifying the rescission of the landmark designation:
The following list of character -defining features of the French Laundry is
excerpted from Jane Lauder's May of 1990 California Department of Parks and
Recreation (DPR) Inventory form (incorporated herein by reference) and Page
and Turnbull's Historic Resource Memorandum for 570 Bodega Avenue:
a. False Front commercial building type with plain parapet.
b. Italionate style symmetry and fagade shape.
c. Simple shed roof display window bays on notched brackets.
d. Doors and operable windows with proportions typical of twentieth century
construction.
e. Oversize sign lettering in a range of antique typestyles (on the parapet;
sign read "The Bodega Avenue French Laundry, Cleaning and Pressing").
f. Overhead cranes, gutters, outdoor crane drive and wood water tank on
the property that demonstrate original laundry use.
g. Horizontal shiplap wood cladding.
h. Gable roof behind false front parapet.
i. Central entry with partially glazed and paneled wood door.
j. One-story wood frame building
2. The following character -defining elements of the French Laundry are missing or
have been removed from the site:
a. The false front parapet.
b. The painted sign.
c. The overhead cranes.
d. Gable roof.
e. Floor gutters.
f. Wooden water tank.
g. Associated one room cottage.
E. The deteriorating condition of all remaining building components prevents the
rehabilitation of the French Laundry.
Based on the loss of character -defining features, the French Laundry is not significant
for architecture (equivalent to Criterion 3- California Register of Historic Places) nor
local significance as an early French laundry in Petaluma (equivalent to Criterion 1 -
California Register of Historic Places) and should no longer remain a local historic
resource.
Section 2. Recordation of Removal of Designation and Overlay Zone. The rescission of this
local historic landmark designation and removal of the -H overlay zone shall be recorded by the
applicant with the Sonoma County Recorder's office and noted as applicable to assessor's
parcel number 006-441-006. Proof of such recordation shall be provided to the Planning Division
prior to any building permit final relating to the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee's
approval of demolition of the existing structures on the property.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application
of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and
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shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held
unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the
date of its adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 5. Posting/ Publishing of Notice. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post and/or
publish this ordinance or a synopsis of it for the period and in the manner required by the City
Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted this 191h day of May, 2014.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2014 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney
Noes:
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
Miller
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Claire Cooper, CMC, City Clerk
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David Glass, Mayor
Eric W. Donly, City 1 ttorney
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