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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-1
AK-09/XX/09
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA A A APPROVING
THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 826 NORTH LACY STREET,
(HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION, APPLICATION
NO. 2009-01)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOUF~CES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commissiq'n of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The General Plan land use designation Ifor this site is Low Density
Residential (LR-7), and is located within the French Park Specific
Development (SD-19) zoning district.
B. The proposed site at 826 North Lacy Street is presently vacant, and will be
• the new location for the Whitson-Powelson House. The land uses
surrounding the subject property include a mixture of single family and
multiple family residences to the north, south,,east and west.
C. The Whitson-Powelson House is individually listed on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties and is categgrized as Key.
D. The structure was originally built in 1903 in the Queen Anne (Late Victorian)
architectural style. The distinctive architectural design features of this Queen
Anne structure are its gable roof, narrow sidiing, patterned shingles, applied
ornamentation, classic columns atop the pooch wall, curved four-bay porch
and wood windows.
E. Once relocated to the proposed location dt 826 North Lacy Street, the
exterior of the historic Whitson-Powelson residence will be repaired and
rehabilitated to preserve the character defining architectural features of the
Queen Anne (Late :Victorian) architectural'style. In particular, the key
exterior improvements include:
1. Remove non-original exterior northern facing door and bathroom
window related to the prior duplex u$e on the north elevation, and
infill with siding to match existing house.
• 2. Replace metal framed parlor window with radius fixed wood window,
with single plate of glass to match the priginal opening.
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• 3. Repair damaged roof dormer vents.
4. Retain or rebuild the existing masonry himney at the new site.
5. Repair or replace front porch with wo d floor and rail, and concrete
steps.
6. Replace rear utility entrance with concrete landing and steps, and
wood railing.
7. Construct a new concrete foundation f r relocated structure.
F. In addition, a new two-car garage is propose to be constructed to serve the
residence. The garage is to be located in, the rear of the property with
access off the alley, consistent with the development pattern in the
neighborhood. The architectural style and finishes of the garage will be
redesigned to include wood siding, roofl pitch and exposed rafters
compatible with the main Queen Anne style hbuse.
G. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Cody section 30-6, the Historic
Resources Commission reviewed the application for approval of exterior
modifications for the historic Whitson~Powelson (Historic Exterior
Modification Application No. 2009-01 ).
H. The project meets Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation in
that all replacement materials will match the existing materials, and will be
an equivalent quality. Repairs will be undertaken in the most sensitive way,
so as to cause the least damage to surrounding historic materials.
• I. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project has been determined to be a Categorical Exemption per section
15301 as a restoration or rehabilitation q'F a deteriorated or damaged
evelopment project consistent
structure, and per section 15332 as an in-fill
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with the General Plan and adequately se ed by utility/public services.
Environmental Review No. 2009-119 will be f led for this project.
Section 2: The Historic Resources Commissi n of the City of Santa Ana
hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for~the Whitson-Powelson House
located at 826 North Lacy Street, Santa Ana (Historic Exterior Modification Application
No. 2009-01). This decision is based upon, the complete record presented to the
Historic Resources Commission, including all public testimony, and the staff report and
exhibits.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the Historic Resources Commission, and the Commissioj~ Secretary shall attest to and
certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2009.
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ATTEST:
Martha Ramirez
Commission Secretary
Planning and Building Agency
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Attorney
• AYES: Commission members: Chinn, Rogers. Schalefer, Stroud (4)
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NOES: Commission members: None i
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ABSENT: Commission members: Bustamante, Gartne~, O'Callaghan (3)
ABSTAIN: Commission members: Dickman (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND 0~21GINALITY
I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Commission Secretary, do herebyy attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-19 to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 1, 009.
Date: ' ~ ~
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City of Santa Ana
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Historic Resources Commission
City of Santa Ana