HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 21-015 Mills Act 20280 Saratoga-Los Gatos RoadRESOLUTION NO. 21-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
20280 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS ROAD (APN 517-11-005)
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
20280 Saratoga -Los Gatos 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 20280 Saratoga -Los Gatos 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 7t" day of April 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Mary -Lynne Bernald,
Kookie Fitzsimmons, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
:: �I IS
ABSTAIN:
Yan Zhao, Mayor
ATTE
DATE: 71
Debbie schneider, CMC, City
Clerk
Attachment B - Resolution for Mills Act(1351628.1).doc
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