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Council grants appeal, reverses historic designation for North Park building
Summary
The council granted an appeal and reversed the Historical Resources Board’s 2022 designation of the WC and Irene Everett Building (3093–3095 El Cajon Boulevard), finding appellant‑submitted maps and records constituted new factual information about the building’s historical integrity and its relationship to an attached 1922 residence.
The San Diego City Council on July 15 granted an appeal filed by NorthPark Business Associates, LLC and reversed the Historical Resources Board’s designation of the WC and Irene Everett Building (HRB site 1470) at 3093–3095 El Cajon Boulevard.
Staff from the Heritage Preservation Office had recommended denying the appeal and affirmed the HRB’s finding that the 1937 streamlined Moderne commercial building met HRB criterion C. Appellant counsel Scott Moemgen argued the property review had been “bifurcated,” presented new evidence (Sanborn maps, aerial photos, directory listings) and challenged staff’s factual statements about a common wall and whether the commercial structure was an addition. Appellant materials contended those facts materially altered the property’s integrity assessment.
After hearing staff, the appellant and public testimony on both sides, Councilmember Whitburn moved to grant the appeal on the grounds of factual error and new information; Councilmember Ilo Rivera seconded. The council voted to grant the appeal (unanimous; Councilmember Moreno absent), reversing the HRB designation and returning the matter to the appropriate next steps in the municipal process.
Council’s finding cited specific documentary evidence submitted by the appellant that, in the council’s view, materially changed the factual record presented to the HRB in 2022. Staff remain available on the record to answer technical questions about the designation process; the council’s action may be subject to further administrative or legal steps by affected parties.
The decision does not itself authorize demolition or development; it resolves only the designation appeal.
