City Council

15. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 731 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AS A LANDMARK Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8 of the CEAQ Guidelines pertaining to Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Find that the former drive-in market building at 731 East Washington Boulevard meets Criterion C as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040.D.2.c because it is a rare, intact example of an early automobile-related drive-in market that was converted into an auto servicing garage early in its history. It is additionally significant as a distinctive example of the Art Deco architectural style, designed by prolific local architect Glenn Elwood Smith, whose work is of significance to the City; (3) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 731 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, California; (4) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 731 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, California; and (5) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On January 17, 2023, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of the former drive-in market building at 731 East Washington Boulevard as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040.