HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 21-082 Approving Mills Act Contract, 19174 DeHavilland DriveRESOLUTION NO.21-082
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 19174 DEHAVILLAND DRIVE (APN 389-05-016)
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 19174 DeHavilland Drive 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 19174 DeHavilland Drive 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 Saratoga
City Council held on the 15th day of December 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, VICE MAYOR
FITZSIMMONS, MAYOR WALIA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Tina Walia, Mayor
Resolution 21-082
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ATTEST:
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Britt Awrit, MMC, City Clerk