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Claremont panel unanimously recommends Mills Act contract for 746 Harvard Avenue
Summary
The Claremont Architectural and Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve a Mills Act contract for a 1921 Craftsman bungalow at 746 Harvard Ave, citing urgent structural work (including sewer and foundation repairs) and a staff finding that the proposal is exempt from CEQA.
The Claremont Architectural and Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Council approval of a Mills Act agreement for the house at 746 Harvard Avenue, owners Meghan and Anthony Clark.
Assistant planner Daniel Kim told the commission the property is a 1921 Craftsman bungalow listed on the local register, with an existing floor area of about 1,420 square feet on a 5,499-square-foot lot. He said the Mills Act is a preservation tool that creates a contract between the city and property owners and "allows for reduction in the property owner's taxes," while incentivizing investment in character-defining features.
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