HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13866 (Demolish 1309 Fifth Ave)RESOLUTION NO. 13566
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH PLANS TO DEMOLISH THE
BUILDINGS AT 1309 FIFTH AVENUE AND FOR THE USE OF THAT SITE AS A
TEMPORARY PARKING LOT.
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael is a municipal corporation which provides services
and public infrastructure to residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael owns numerous properties and buildings which are
needed to provide services to the local community; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael recently purchased the property located at 1309 Fifth
Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 01 1-205-17); and
WHEREAS, City Council previously indicated that the reason for the purchase of the
1309 Fifth Avenue site was for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, there are currently two structures located at 1309 Fifth Avenue: a two story
main building and a detached garage; and
WHEREAS, the structures at 1309 Fifth Avenue are currently in poor condition and do
not serve any municipal purpose; and
WHEREAS, the structures at 1309 Fifth Avenue have been reviewed by a qualified
architectural historian who determined that they do not meet any of the four criteria to be
considered a historic resource under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the demolition of the structures has received a categorical exemption per
Section 15303 under the CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has initiated an Essential Facilities Strategic Plan
which may impact the future municipal use of the 1309 site; and
WHEREAS, the demolition of the structures at 1309 Fifth Avenue will benefit the health
and safety of the community and expedite the future anticipated municipal use of the site; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a temporary parking lot at 1309 Fifth Avenue will not
limit the options for the future use of the site; and
WHEREAS, the temporary use of the 1309 Fifth Avenue site as a parking lot will create
more parking supply in this area of downtown.
WHEREAS, there are sufficient resources in Capital Improvement Fund #401 for the
demolition and for temporary parking lot construction described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
does hereby authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the demolition of structures at
1309 Fifth Avenue and direct staff to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a
temporary parking lot at 1309 Fifth Avenue.
I, ESTHER BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of
said City held on Tuesday, the 20th of January, 2015, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk
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Site Plan forDemo|I■on ofStructures at1309 Fifth Avenues San Rafael
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