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Council advances review of Whittier Central Library landmark application, directs staff to provide reports
Summary
Council discussed an application to designate Whittier Central Library as a landmark and directed staff to provide Historic Resources Evaluation and Galvin Associates reports before returning the item to a future meeting.
The Whittier City Council discussed an application from the Whittier Conservancy to process landmark designation for the Whittier Central Library at 7344 Washington Avenue and directed staff to return with additional documentation before further action.
Director of Community Development Ben Pongetti presented the application (HRC24-0003) and responded to questions about recent renovations, compliance with the Secretary of the Interior standards, the Environmental Science Associates (ESA) Historic Resources Evaluation report and potential impacts on future renovations and Measure L library bond projects. City Attorney Keith Collins and Director Pongetti answered council questions about the authority granted under Whittier Municipal Code Section 18.84 and the benefits of landmark designation.
Council reached consensus to have staff provide the ESA and Galvin Associates reports and to move the item to a future meeting for additional consideration.
