Update of Historic Context Statement by City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is undertaking an update to its Historic Context Statement, focusing on the period 1966-1986. The project, funded by a grant from the CA Office of Historic Preservation, aims to broaden and enhance the existing document. The update involves reformatting themes, adding photographs, and defining architectural styles, with Phase II planned for a comprehensive review beyond the grant scope. Key milestones include a public workshop, revisions by the Historic Resources Board, and engagements with the Planning Commission and City Council.

• Historic Preservation
• City of Carmel
• Update Project
• Preservation Efforts
• Heritage Conservation

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1. CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA Historic Context Statement Update Workshop Historic Resources Board Meeting June 20, 2022 CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

2. Background HCS first adopted in 1997 HCS updated in 2008 to cover the period 1940 to 1965 Current update will cover the period 1966 to 1986 CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

3. Overview The City has received $30,000 in grant funding from the CA Office of Historic Preservation to update the Historic Context Statement to cover the period 1966-1986 The City has contracted with PAST Consultants. Seth Bergstein, PAST Principal, has a longstanding professional relationship with the City and meets the Secretary of the Interior s Professional Qualifications for historian and architectural historian, as does consultant Kent Seavey CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

4. Overview Historic Context Statement Update subcommittee members Kathryn Gualtieri and Erik Dyar have identified a need for a broader update of the full document beyond the scope of work funded by the CA Office of Historic Preservation; this sentiment was echoed by community members who spoke at the May 16 kickoff workshop The City is committed to a Phase II of this update effort, involving: Re-formatting the themes to be chronologically ordered, distinct, and specific to Carmel Adding photographs throughout Adding character-defining features and integrity thresholds for architectural styles For the purposes of meeting the grant requirements and deadlines, Phase I is limited to the 1966-1986 period CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

5. Project Timeline May 16: Kick-off June 20: Public Workshop July 18: HRB reviews Working Draft, seeks feedback from the public August 15: HRB reviews Final Draft September: Planning Commission delay until completion of Phase II October: City Council delay until completion of Phase II (tbd) Coastal Commission delay until completion of Phase II CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

6. Historic Context Statement Existing Themes Prehistory and Hispanic Settlement (1542-1846) Economic Development (1846-1965) Government, Civic and Social Institutions (1903-1965) Architectural Development (1888-1965) Development of Arts and Culture (1904-1965) CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

7. Architectural Styles The Architectural Development chapter will be significantly updated as part of the Phase I effort; new content for this theme will pre-date 1966 as many midcentury styles and sub-styles started in Carmel in the 1930s and 1940s and lasted for decades CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

8. Progress Report from PAST Consultants Seth Bergstein PAST Consultants, Principal Kent Seavey Topical outline Summary of architectural styles Preliminary results of field survey Discussion of proposed themes CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

9. Architectural Styles Second Bay Region Style (1930-1950) Minimal Traditional ( 1935-1950) California Ranch (1940-1986) Postwar Modern (1945-1960) Wrightian (Organic) (1945-1986) International Style (1945-1986) Regional Expressionist (1945-1986) Post-Adobe Style (1948-1986) Third Bay Region (1960-1986) Regional Modern (1970-1986) CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

10. Architectural Styles Example Style Sheet Regional Expressionist (1945-1986) Intro: brief historical and regional summary of the style Character-Defining Features: xx, xx, xx Listed and Significant Buildings in the style: xx, xx, xx Eligibility Requirements & Integrity Thresholds: xx, xx, xx Frank Wynkoop s Butterfly House CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

11. Architects (list in progress) George Brook-Kothlo Walter Burde/Will Shaw Olaf Dahlstrand Gordon Drake John Gamble Hill & Kruse Rowan Maiden Charles Moore David Allen Smith Robert Stephenson John Thodos Wurster Bernardi & Emmons Joseph Wythe CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

12. Historic Context Statement- Proposed Themes Prehistory and Hispanic Settlement (1542-1846) Carmelo (1888-1903) Seacoast of Bohemia (1904-1923) Village in a Forest (1924-1945) Postwar Development (1946-1965) Continuity in Change (1966-1986) CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

13. Historic Context Statement Update: Next Steps Submit feedback or questions to mwaffle@ci.carmel.ca.us or kwallace@ci.carmel.ca.us Sign up for constant contact HCS Update listserv See info page on City s HCS Update webpage: https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/long-range-planning-initiatives Provide comments on a Draft at the July 18 HRB meeting HCS Update Phase I to be approved by HRB August 15 Upon completion of Phase II the updated document will be referred to the Planning Commission and City Council and will be submitted to the Coastal Commission as a Local Coastal Plan amendment CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA