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RESOLUTION NO. 127-2005
APPROVING HERITAGE RESOURCE DESIGNATION
FOR THE SHUEY/PODVA HOUSE LOCATED AT
100 SCHOOL STREET
(APN: 208-025-001)
WHEREAS, Branagh Development is the current owner of the subject property located
at 100 School Street and has requested Heritage Resource designation of the subject
property; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 32-72 of the Danville Municipal Code (Historic Preservation)
establishes standards for review of heritage resources; and
WHEREAS, the history of the building is as follows:
1. The site is shown as Lot 1 and 2, Block 5 in the first subdivision plat Map of
Danville recorded by John Hartz in 1891.
2. Research indicates that the two-story residence was the first structure to be built
on the site, in the late 1890s.
3. The architectural style of the residence is Italianate which is characterized by the
use of clapboard siding and elaborate architectural detailing, such as turned
spindles and porch supports, gable sunburst, fish scales, roof dentals, ornamental
brackets, tall narrow windows and a bay window at the corner.
4. The historic name for the site is the Shuey /Podva House.
5. The existing residence was built for the Shuey Family, who were the owners of__
the Shuey Dairy Company in Berkeley. John A. Shuey was part of the committee
which helped bring the railroad to the San Ramon Valley. Other families that
lived there were the Wells, Williams, Alfred Podva, James Close, Mildred and
Pete Lynch, Amelia Rose, Watsons and Bill Tarpley. Mr. Tarpley sold the house
in 1938 to La May and Cecile Bradley Podva who moved into the residence in
1940 with their two children Marilyn and David.
6. La May and Cecile Bradley Podva remained in the residence until it was vacated
prior to being placed on the Town's Survey of Historically Significant Resources OD
November 20, 2001.
7. Branagh Development purchased the vacant property on September 30, 2004;
and
WHEREAS, on September 27,2005, the Planning Commission recommended approval.
of the owner's request for Development Plan DP 2005-10; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2005, the Heritage Resource Commission conditionally
approved Development Plan DP 2005-10 that includes rehabilitation of the existing
historic home for adaptive use; demolition of the existing detached garage; relocation of
the existing historic home on the site forward on the parcel toward School Street and
construction of a new foundation; and construction of an attached 1,995+ 1- square foot
addition and a 1,645 + 1- square foot non-conditioned basement; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Resource Commission adopted Resolution No. 2005-02 on
September 27, 2005, recommending the Town Council approve the Heritage Resource
designation for 100 School Street; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Resource Commission approved Resolution No. 2005-03
recommending approval of preservation incentives; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council
approve the request; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15308, Class
8 and Section 15331, Class 31; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED the Danville Town Council approves Heritage Resource Designation for
100 School Street based on the following findings and Historic Preservation Ordinance
criteria:
1. The existing structure on the site is over 50 years old and was built in the late
1890s (over 106 years old).
2. The structure has .retained its historic integrity and shall be rehabilitated for
adaptive use in accordance with the Town's Design Guidelines for Heritage
Resources. The original exterior historic architectural detailing and materials shall
be preserved as a part of the development plan. Past major alterations to the
property have been identified to include the southwest elevation exterior stair
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case and a square-shaped northeast elevation window. These changes have
acquired historic significance in their own right and will be retained.
3. Criteria a: The building's Italianate style of architecture is representative of the
time period in which it was built (Victorian era) and is the only remaining
historic two-story Italianate residential building in downtown Danville.
4. Criteria b: It represents an important use to the community that was once
common but is now rare since there are few residential style buildings in
downtown commercial districts.
5. Criteria g: The structure contains elaborate architectural detailing and
craftsmanship as seen on the turned spindles and porch supports, gable
sunburst, fish scales, roof dentals, ornamental brackets, art glass windows, tall
narrow windows and a bay window at the corner. Porch and roof cresting, a
missing architectural element, shall be replaced to match turn-of-the-century
pictorial evidence:
6. Criteria h: The structure is located in a prominent location in downtown
Danville along the main street and has become an established visual feature of
the community.
7. Criteria i: The site is Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 of the Plat Map of Danville which
was recorded by John Hartz in 1891, and was Danville's first subdivision that has
evolved over time to become the Town's downtown core.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on October 18, 2005, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Doyle,
None
None
None
Stepper, Andersen, Arnerich, Shimansky
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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