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CUP No. 2022-06 – Maharajah House Moon Pavilion (2221 N. Heliotrope Drive) August 26, 2024 Page 3 4 4 8 1 line and twelve feet from the side (north) property line, behind an existing six foot high stucco wall and behind existing mature landscaping (e.g., 25-foot tall mature tree and mature bamboo). The pavilion would also be located approximately 30 feet east from the existing residence and approximately sixteen feet from an existing, freestanding two-story accessory structure. As designed, the structure would be ancillary and subordinate the main single-family residence. The height of the proposed structure in comparison to the main residence is illustrated on the architectural plan set provided by the architect (see Exhibit 5). The height of the existing residence is approximately 25 feet while the tallest point of the pavilion (pavilion roof peak) is proposed to be a maximum of 23’-4”. The pavilion is designed in hexagonal shape and would include three “segments,” with the main floor elevated from the ground floor approximately seven feet and six-inches. The main floor would be accessed by a wood staircase and would have a clearance of floor seven feet and six-inches. The last segment would be from the top plate to the roof peak level, which is approximately eight feet and four-inches in height (total height 23’-4”). There are two additional structures on the site, including a detached two-story accessory structure and a freestanding one-story garden house. The two-story structure is approximately 20 feet in height, while the garden house is a maximum 15 feet in height to the tallest ridge point. As described by the applicants, the pavilion was previously built in Vietnam. The structure is built in a traditional Vietnamese design and was fabricated by Vietnamese artisans. The pavilion structure was disassembled, shipped to Santa Ana, and would be reconstructed on the subject property. As proposed, the pavilion would share a similar design, materials, and cultural characteristics as various other structures on the site, including an existing garden house. Specifically, the structure would include prefabricated wood post members, traditional Vietnamese hand-carved wood details, and would include clay roofing tile. Lastly, the installation of the structure would be designed and overseen by a licensed structural engineer and the structure would not include mechanical or plumbing equipment. The structure would include two electrical outlets and limited accent lighting, including two to four light fixtures within the structure and three to six landscape/up-lights at the base. Table 1: Project and Location Information Item Information Project Address and Council Ward 2221 North Heliotrope Drive – Ward 3 Nearest Intersection Santa Clara Avenue and Heliotrope Drive General Plan Designation Low Density Residential (LR-7) Zoning Designation Single-Family Residence (R1) North Single-Family Residences East Single-Family Residences South Single-Family Residences Surrounding Land Uses West Single-Family Residences Property Size 0.90 acres (39,547 square feet) City Council 34 – 35 11/19/2024