HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 19-048 Mills act for 20331 Orchard RoadRESOLUTION NO. 19-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 20331 ORCHARD ROAD (APN 397-23-005)
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council recognizes the importance of preserving
historic resources in the community and the need to enhance and maintain the unique character
of the historic resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council has chosen to participate and support the
Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program in accordance with California Constitution, Article
XIII, section 8, California Government Code sections 50280-50290, and California Revenue and
Taxation Code sections 439-439.4; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council finds that entering Mills Act agreements
for historic properties is consistent with the City of Saratoga Heritage Preservation Code Chapter
13, and the General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element Goal OSC 14, "through
coordination with and implementation of other related General Plan Policies, encourage
preservation of the City's heritage by providing for the protection of irreplaceable historic and
cultural resources representing significant elements of City and regional history"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has introduced an ordinance designating the residence
located at 20331 Orchard Road as a Historic Landmark (the "Ordinance") and therefore the
preservation of the property as a historic resource is of utmost importance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Saratoga that it
authorizes the City Manager, following the effective date of the Ordinance , to enter into a Mills
Act agreement for the property located at 20331 Orchard Road designating the property as a
Historic Landmark and to take other actions as needed in connection with the property's
participation in the Mills Act program. No later than 20 days after the contract has been signed
by both parties the City Clerk shall record the contract with the County Recorder.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 21 st day of August 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Members Rishi
Kumar, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Yan Zhao
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
army Cappello, Mayor
ATTEST
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Debbi r schneider, City Clerk