Historical home approval nears
by Elka Worner A 1913 craftsman home in North Hermosa Beach may become the first residential property in the city’s history to receive a historic landmark designation. “We’re going to recommend approval,” Hermosa Beach Senior Planner James Atkins said of the three-bedroom property located at 2204 Monterey Blvd. The city council will address the nomination at their April 25 meeting. When property owner Marsha Majka applied for the historic designation on April 7, 2022, she had no idea how lengthy and expensive the process would be. “I’m doing the groundwork for future applicants, so they know what they’re getting into,” Majka said. In 1998, Hermosa’s City Council approved the Hermosa Beach Historic Resources Preservation Program to encourage owners of historically significant homes and businesses to apply for Mills Act designation. The Mills Act was enacted by the State Legislature in 1972 to encourage cities and property owners to preserve historically significant buildings in exchange for property tax reductions. Since the ordinance’s adoption, Mills Act designations have been awarded to the Bijou Theater, Bank of America, and the Community Center. But no homes have been…
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