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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-30 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-30 KO-12/12/07 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE (HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2007-03) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application No 2007-03 to allow a built up stucco cornice line around the top of the structure, as well as an approximate 4" wide edge detail along the balconies for the property located at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive historically known as the Maharajah House. • B. The property was built in 1938, and was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Landmark in 2003. The property is listed on the California Register of Historical Resources, and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. C. The Maharajah House is an Art Moderne styled home and its association with the Maharajah of Indore, hereditary ruler of a central Indian state and reputedly one of the richest men in the world at that time. See the Historic Template prepared for the Maharajah House attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated as though fully set forth herein. D. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 30-6, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 4, 2007 for the request for exterior modifications of the historic Maharajah House located at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive (Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2007-03). E. Since the property is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, all exterior modifications or alterations are required to meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 1. The following Secretary of the Interior's Standards are applicable: 2, 6, and 9. • i. Standard 2: The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials Resolution No. 2007-30 Page 1 of 3 • or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. ii. Standard 6: Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. iii. Standard 9: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. 2. The historic character, and Art Moderne style of architecture, is retained, and no features, spaces, and spatial relationships will be altered. 3. The stucco material utilized for this alteration is of the same texture and design as the original. 4. The paint color used for this project de-emphasizes the appearance of the cornice line, thereby offering a subtle, thin line of edging that is compatible with the architectural style. 5. The narrow strip of stucco material at the balcony line is very subtle (approximately 4"), and does not detract or interfere with any distinctive feature of the Art Moderne architectural style. F. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15063(b)(3). A Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project. Section 2: The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for the Maharajah House, located at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive. 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. The Commission Secretary shall give direct notice to the applicant of the Commission's decision and these findings. ADOPTED this 4th day of October, 2007. Resolution No. 2007-30 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney ~k By: Kylee O. Otto Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission members Seeley (5) Phillip Schafer Chairman ~. ~ ~~---` Mill, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, NOES: Commission members: None t0) ABSTAIN: Commission members: None (Ol NOT PRESENT: Commission members: Bustamante, Chinn, Dickman, Stroud (4) • CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2007-30 to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 4, 2007. Date: Col mission Secretary City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2007-30 Page 3 of 3 PROOF OF SERVICE (C.C.P. SECTION 1013(a), 2015.5) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE I am employed in the aforesaid county; I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to the within action; my business address is 20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex 2"d ,Santa Ana, Califomia 92702. the foregoing document described as: as a true copy Dr. Chan Kieu and Dr. Quynh Kieu 2221 North Heliotrope Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 m [ ] I caused to be delivered by courier, such envelope by hand to the office of the addressee(s). [X] BY MAIL I am readily familiar with my employer's practice of collection and • processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Santa Ana, California in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. [ ]The document was transmitted by facsimile transmission and was reported as complete and without error. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on February 12, 2008 at Santa Ana, California. MARTHA IREZ