City Council

16. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HARRY FITZGERALD BUILDING AT 489 EAST\nCOLORADO BOULEVARD AS A LANDMARK\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8 of the CEQA Guidelines\npertaining to Actions by Regulatory\nAgencies for Protection of the Environment and there are no features that distinguish this project\nfrom others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;\n(2) Find that the Harry Fitzgerald Building at 489 E. Colorado Boulevard meets Criterion C as\na landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040.D.2.c because it\nembodies the distinctive characteristics\nof the Georgian Revival and Neoclassical architectural styles and represents the work of local\nnotable architectural firm Bennett & Haskell, whose work is of significance to the City;\n(3) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 489 E. Colorado\nBoulevard, Pasadena, California;\n(4) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 489 E.\nColorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California; and\n(5) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.\nRecommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On January 17, 2023, the Historic\nPreservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of the Harry\nFitzgerald Building at 489 E.\nColorado Boulevard as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040.