HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01071992 - 1.82 STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGEN�.r GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN,Gaommor
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Pose OFFICE Box 942896 • December S, 1991
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 94289E-0001
(916)445.8006
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
Courthouse RECEIVED
651 Pine Street'
Martinez, California 94553
DEC 1 01991
[CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA CO.
The above property will be considered by the State Historical Resources Commission for nomination to the National
Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal Government's official list of historic buildings and
other cultural resources, worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in
preserving our Nation's heritage. Enclosed is a copy of the criteria under which properties are evaluated.
Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits to historic properties:
—Consideration in the planning for federally assisted projects. Section106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966 provides that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation be given an opportunity to comment on
projects affecting such properties.
—Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is individually listed in the National Register,or determined a
contributing structure within a National Register district, certain tax provisions may apply. The Tax Treatment
Extension Act of 1980 includes provisions regarding charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial
interests in historically important land areas or structures, including archeological sites and private residences.The
Tax Reform Act of 1986 contains provisions intended to encourage preservation of depreciable historic structures
by allowing favorable Federal tax provisions for rehabilitation. Beginning January 1, 1987,the Tax Reform Act
of 1986 replaces the rehabilitation tax incentives available under prior law with a 20%investment tax credit for
rehabilitations of certain historic commercial, industrial,and residential rental buildings.
—Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is located, in
accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977.
—Qualification for Federal Grants for historic preservation when funds are available.
Owners of private properties nominated to the National Register of Historic Places must be given an opportunity to
concur in or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 and
Federal regulations 36 CFR Part 60.Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing
is required to submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a notarized statement certifying that the party is the
sole or partial owner of the private property, as appropriate,and objects to the listing. For a single privately owned
property with one owner, the property will not be listed if the owner objects. In nominations with multiple
ownership of a single property, the property will not be listed if a majority of the owners objects. In the case of a
district nomination, the district will not be listgd if a majority of the owners objects to listing. Each owner or partial
owner of private property has one vote regardless of how many properties or what part of one property that party
owns. If the property or district cannot be listed because the owner or a majority of owners objects prior to
submission of a nomination by the State, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the
Keeper of the National Register for a determination of the eligibility of the property or district for inclusion in the
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National Register. if the property is then determined eligible for listing, although not formally listed, Federal
agencies will be required to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment before
the agency may fund, license, or assist a project which will affect the property. If an owner chooses to object to the
listing of property, the notarized objection must be submitted to Mrs. Kathryn Gualtieri,State Historic Preservation
Officer,Office of Historic Preservation,Post Office Box 942896,Sacramento,CA 94296-0001,fifteen(i 5)days before
the State Historical Resources Commission considers this application, it will be considered by the Commission on
February 7, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 2040
in the State Capitol, Sacramento, California 95814
If you wish to_comment on,*hether the property should be nominated to the National Register, please send your
comments-to-the above°�address. Comments must be received before the State Historical Resources Commission
considers this nomination.A copy of the application has been included for your review.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Gualtieri
State Historic Preservation Officer
Enclosure
DPR 548B (Rev.3/87)
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