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JU#E 6, 1988
NO. 2
6-6-88
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTI(
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNI1T DEVELOPME#T DEPARTI~ENT
ZONING OROINANCE AI~ENOMENT 87-4 CULTURAL RESOURCES OISTRICT
RECOF~E#DATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. M.O. hold first reading of Ordinance 1001 by title only.
2. M.O. introduce Ordinance 1001.
3. Instruct staff to advertise appointments to Cultural Resources Advisory
Committee.
BACKGROUND
The City Council at their regular meeting on May 2, 1988 reviewed proposed
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 87-4. While no interested party spoke in opposition
to the Ordinance, concern was expressed about the possible opposition that
property owners and businesses in the commercial area might have to be included
within the proposed District. In response to this concern, the City Council
continued their final action on the matter and instructed staff to solicit
additional participation and comments from commercial property owners and
businesses in Old Town about the proposed District.
Staff undertook two separate actions in soliciting the participation requested
by the City Council. First, a community workshop was held for the commercial.
property owners and tenants. Secondly, staff did a walking field survey of
businesses in Old Town.
All commercial property owners and city licensed businesses in Old Town were
invited to attend the community workshop held on May 18th. Staff were available
to summarize the proposed Ordinance, to discuss how the Ordinance would affect
business interests and to answer any questions about the program. A copy of the
letter that was sent requesting attendance is attached {198 notices were sent).
Staff also prepared a survey form which we requested that workshop attendees
con~lete (see attached).
Planning Commission Report
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 87-4
June 6, 1988
Page two
Despite extensive notification, only six individuals attended the meeting. Five
attendees completed the distributed survey forms: three respondents to the
survey were commercial property owners in Old Town and one respondent was a
residential property owner. All survey respondents indicated that they had
reviewed the proposed summary of the Ordinance and the actual Ordinance. Three
of the five survey respondents indicated support for the Ordinance and believed
the commercial area should remain in the proposed District boundaries. While
two respondents opposed the Ordinance, one believed the commercial area should
be removed from the District boundaries and the other felt the commercial area
should remain in the District.
Field surveying of businesses in Old Town was undertaken the week of May 23rd.
A survey form, Ordinance summary, Ordinance and letter was left with each
business. Staff was available to discuss the Ordinance, to answer questions and
arranged the day after initial contact to pick up co~leted survey forms.
While some businesses owners did not complete the requested survey, the
following is a summary of the results of those business interests in Old Town
who responded, to the field survey:
- 38 responses to the survey were received.
- 36 or 955 of respondents indicated they had read the summary bf the
proposed Ordinance, one respondent had not reviewed the summary and there
was no response on one returned form.
- 25 or 665 of respondents indicated that they had actually reviewed the
proposed Ordinance.
- 10 or 275 of respondents did not review the Ordinance, and there were 2
forms returned with no response.
- 25 or 665 of the respondents support the proposed District; 9 or.245 of
respondents indicated no opinion; 3 respondents opposed the proposed
District and there was one returned response with no opinion marked.
- 29 or 765 of respondents believed that the commercial area in Old Town
should remain in the proposed District boundaries; only 2 or .55 of
respondents believed that the commercial area should be removed; and 5 or
145 of respondents had no response to this question.
DC~rrieSc~ton~eo~hic~gm~n~y DeVelopment
CAS:pef
Attachments:
Notice of meeting
Survey packet
Summary of Ordinance
Ordinance 1001
Corn munity [:)eveloprnent Department
of-Tustin
Community Development Department
Dear Property Owner or Business Tenant:
The City Council of the City of Tusttn ts currently considering the possible
adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 87-4. The proposed Amendment would
establish a Cultural Resource Overlay District, criteria for designation of
Cultural Resources, procedures for revtew of butlding construction plans and
revised zoning requirements to maintain the character of Old Town Tustln and to
preserve htstortc and cultural resources within the City.
Prlor to taking final action of the proposed Cultural Resource District, the Ctty
would like to encourage additional participation and coaments from commercial
property owners and bustness tenants in the Old Town area proposed within the
boundary of the proposed Cultural Resource District.
As a coamarctal property owner or business tenant tn the downtown area of Tustin,
you are invited to attend a workshop on May [8, [988, at 5:00 p.m. tn the
Conference Room at the Tusttn Branch of the Orange County Ltbrary at 345 E. Main
Street. The purpose of the workshop ts to dtscuss how the proposed ordinance may
affect you and to answer any questions you may have about the proposed program.
Attached for your Information ts a summary of the proposed ordinance and a map of
affected areas.
If you have any questions concerning the workshop, please contact Christine
Shtngleton or Laura Cay Pickup at (7[4) 544-8890, extension 250.
CAS:ts
Attachments
300 Centennial Way · Tustln. C'~l~omia 92680 · (714) 544-8890
City of Tustin
Community Development Department
DATE:
Dear Business Owner/Manager:
The City of Tustin is currently in the process of considering
a Cultural Resources Overlay District for the Old Town
commercial and residential areas. This project has been the
subject of resident and commercial owner concern and the City
is interested is surveying the business community for their
input.
Attached to this letter is a summary of the proposed Cultural
Resources Overlay District and a survey form. Please review
the summary and fill out the survey form. Should you have
further questions, please feel free to contact me at the
number listed below. Otherwise, I will be back at your
office on the date noted below to pick up the survey and
answer any questions that you might have.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Christine A. Shingleton,
Director of Community Development
Laura Cay Pickup,
Acting Senior Planner
DATE TO RETURN TO PICK UP SURVEY:
300 Centennial Way · Tustin, California 92680 · (714) 544-8890
Depar~mnt.of Co~u~t t7 Development
Zonlng Ordinance Amendment 87-4
The Proposed Cultural Resources Dlsl~lct
A Summw of Major P~o~istons
April 4, 1988
8ack2round
Over the last several years significant public concern has been expressed regarding
specific development proposals in the "Old Town" area of Tustin. Major issues
identified by residents have included their desire to see the character of Old Town
and the extsttng single family zoning maintained, and historic resources preserved.
In response to these concerns the Tustin City Council in the Spring of 1987,
imposed a moratorium on the issuance of permits for any subdivision of land, zone
change or land use change in the residential area of Old Town.
Since adoption of the moratorium, an initial community workshop was held with
property owners in Old. Town. As the City began evaluating major community issues
which surfaced at this workshop as well as tnforqMtton compiled from agencies and
cities throughout the State, tt became apparent that the cost effective tool to
maintain and enhance the character of Old Town would be the creation of a Cultural
*ources Zontng District.
The purpose of the Cultural Resource 0tstrtct is to provide a framework for
recognizing, preserving and protecting cu11~rally 'significant structures, natural
features, .sttes and neighborhoods within the*City of. Tusttn.
The Cultural Resource Dtstrlct Is an overlay Distrtct which will apply to those
properties shown on ~he attached map and to those cultural resource structures and
site that can be designated by Resolution of the City Council.
An overlay zoning district Is one which is overlaid on an existing zoning
designation for the purpose of recognizing the special character of an area such as
Old Town and providing for a special revie~ or permit process. The underlying
zoning remains In place but the addition of a
designation would add to existing zonlng requirements.
Proposed Cultural Resource District boundaries as
and generally reflect the following:
Cultural Resource District
shown on the attached map
Inclusion of a major portion of area within the original City of Tustin
juri sdt cti onal boundari es;
Inclusion of R-I, and multi-family zoned properties whic~ exhibit unique
architectural character and historic/cultural resources in the Old Town area;
Inclusion of historic sites as identified by the Tustin Historical Society
which are included on the Tustin Heritage Walk;
Z ~g Ordinance Amendment 87-4
Cu .~ral Resources Oistrict
April 4, i988
Page two
Inclusion of the E1 Cemino Real Commercial Distict be=ween Sixth Street and
Fi rst Street.
Call=r~l Resources Advlsor~ Committee
E$~blishment of the Cultural Resources, District would also create an Advisory
Committee of five members appointed by the City Council a majority of-who would
reside or own property tn the residentially zoned areas within the proposed
Cultural Resource District and whose membership would represent various interest
amd experience including knowledge of local history, experience in a design
prefession, someone ingaged in business in the Cultural Resource District and a
member of the Tusttn Area Historical Society.
The Committee would act solely in an advising capacity to the City Council in
m~tters effecting es~bltshment of a Cultural Resource District, designation of
Culturml Resources and as a liaison between residents, propertyI owners and the City
C~ --,il.
C~lml ~esom~e Dest~natton Criteria and P~cedu~es
The proposed ordinance establishes criteria for use in designating cultural
resources and Cultural Resource Districts and the- procedures to be followed in
making said designations. Final action of any designation must be approved by the
City Council.
Permit Rtq~tred for Exterior, Alte~ttons
A Certificate of Appropriateness will be required prior to demolition or removal of
improvements or prior to making exterior modifications to a building or site within
a Cultural Resource District or to a Designated Cultural Resource when such
improvements require a City building permit. A Certificate of Appropriateness will
not be required for ordinary maintenance or repairs. The Community Development
Department would have the authority to approve or disapprove Certificates of
Appropriateness. All decisions appealable to both the Planning Commission and City
Counci 1.
~hile there may be concern from property owners about any additional administrative
~ocedures they would need to go through to process building construction plans if
a Certificate of Appropriateness is required, property owners should be assured
th~ they would not have to go through a separate process to obtain plan
a~ vals. The Community Development Department would go through the same design
review process it currently undertakes in reviewing plans and would also make, at
the same time,~ whatever findings are required in the Cultural Resources Ordinance.
Criteria and I)evelo~ent Standards
The proposed ordinance would allow the Cultural Resource Advisory Committee to
establis~ design criteria and standards as a guide to evaluating applications for
: ng Ordinance Amendment 87-4
C~.~ural Resources'District
April 4, [988
Page three
Certificates of Appropriateness.' Unlike other ordtnance's found in Cities like
Orange, there would be no mandatory guidelines imposed by the ordinance on
commercial properties. Any guidelines developed would be advisory only.
In addition, the proposed Ordinance identifies separate residential and co~nercial
development standards. The major change in residential standards is an increase in
the minimum lot size to [0,000 square feet for single family zones and 15,000
square feet for multiple family zones. Although. the current minimum lot size is
only 7,200 square feet in the single and multiple, the average size residential lot
located within the proposed Cultural Eesources District is over 12,000 square
feet. Commercial development standards proposed in the District are those that are
currently included in Specific Plan No. [ {the I1 Camino Real Development Plan)
adopted by Ordinance No. [57, which would be repealed with the adoption of the
proposed Cultural Resource Oistrict. [xisting City lots would not be affected by
this revised minimum lot size requirement. The new requirement would only be
applied against new subdivisions.
C. .ts:per
':XHIBIT A
-I
J
CiTY OF
TUSTIN
NORTH
OLD TOWN CULTURAL RESOURCES
1/111 -- DISTRICT BOUNDARY
DISTRICT
NOTE: BOUNDARY lINES ADJACENT TO I-5 AND SR-55 FREEWAYS
DENOTE ULTIMATE RIGHT OF WAY LINE, DISTRICT DOES NOT
iNCLUDE AREAS FOR F-'~EEWAY EXPANSION
PROPOSED CULTURAL I~SOURO~S O[STP.]CT SUR¥£Y
Ray 18, 1988
! am currently
a commercial property' owner in the Old Town area.
a residential property owner in the Old Town area.
. . a business owner in the Old Town Area.
a resident or renter in t~e Old Town Ar~a.
other
(Indicate your interest)
II. How did you hear about the proposed Cultural Resources District?
(Check all items that apply)
City Public Hearing notices sent
City Invitations to community workshops on the topic
Local newspaper ar~tcles
From other business interests in Old Town
Other
(Indicate)
III. Have you reviewed the Sun~ of the Proposed Cultural Resources District?
Yes.
Ho
IV. Have you reviewed the Draft of the Proposed Cultural Resources District?
Ho
V. My opin.ton of the proposed Cultural Resource Oistrlct.
(Check.all items t~at apply)
I am in support of the Ordinance.
I am in opposition of t~e Ordinance.
I have no opinion about t~e Ordinance.
I have special concerns and comments regarding the Ordinance, they are as follows:
The City Council is currently reviewing the issue of whether the co~nmercial
area in Old Town should be included in the District. What is your opinion?
I believe the commercial area of Old Town should remain in the '
proposed District Boundaries.
I believe the commercial area should be removed From proposed
District Boundaries.
Optional
(Name)
(Business address)
(Home address)
(Phone)
ORDINANCE NO. 1001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TuSTIN, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
87-4 AMENDING PART S AND 7.OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 9 OF
THE TUSTIN MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO CULTURAL
RESOURCES
The City Council of the City of Tustin does ordain as follows-
Section lr That Part 5, Chapter 2 of Article 9 of the Tustin
Municipal Code entitled "Combined Districts" be retitled to read
"Combining and Overlay Districts".
Section 2: ThatSection g252 be added to Part 5. Chapter 2 of Article
9 of the Tusttn Municipal Code to read as follows
9252 CULTURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT (CR)
A. PURPOSE _
Tustin has played a vital role in the history of Orange County and
has retained a rich and unique cultural heritage. It is hereby
declared as a matter of public policy that the recognition,
preservation, protection and use of culturally significant structures
natural features, sites and neighborhoods within the City of Tustin is
required in the interest of the health, safety, prosperity, social and
cultural enrichment and general welfare of City residents.' The
purpose of this-District is to:
safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving neighborhoods,
structures, sites and features which reflect elements of the
City's cultural, architectural, artistic, aesthetic, political,
social, natural and engineering heritage.
Encourage public knowledge, understanding and 'appreciation of
the City's past.
Strengthen civic and neighborhood pride and a sense of identity
based on the recognition and use of cultural resources.
Promote the private and public enjoyment, use and preservation of
culturally significant neighborhoods, structures and sites
appropriate for the education and recreation of the citizens of
Tustin and visitors to the City.
Ordinance No. 1001
Page ~o
Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity of
architectural styles and aesthetic appeal of the City.
Enhance property values and increase economic and financial
benefits .~o the City and its inhabitants.
Assure that new construction and subdivision of lots in the
Cultural Resource District are compatible with the character of
the district.
Identify as early as possible and resolve conflicts between
preservation of historic and cultural resources and alternative
land uses.
B. APPLICABILITy
e
The Cultural Resource District is an overlay District and shall
apply to those properties as shown on the official Tustin Zoning
Map and to those cultural resource structures and sites as may be
designated by resolution of the City Council and listed by
address and filed wi th the Department of Community Development.
The zoning district .map shall be amended .to indicate the
application of the Cultural Resources District. The designation
CR shall be added after the underlying zoning designation.
The requirements of this section shall be considered in
conjunction with the requirements of the underlying district. If
a conflict exists between the requirements of the underlying
district and this Section the requirements of this Section shall
apply.
CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. There is hereby created a Cu)tural Resources Advisory Committee
which shall consist of five (5) members appoihted by the City
Council all of whom shall reside within the City of Tustin. At
least three members on the Committee shall also reside or own
property in the residentially zoned areas within a designated
Cultural Resources District.
To the extent possible the Committee shall have among its
membership at least one person engaged in architecture or a
design profession, one person with a demonstrated interest and
knowledge in local history and historical preservation,
one person engaged in business within a designated Cultural
Resources District, and a member of the Tustin ~rea Historical
Society.
Ordinance No. ~00!
Page three
T~e original appointment of the members of the Committee shall be
as follows: two for three years, and three for four years.
Subsequent appointments for all other committee members shall be
for a four year term.
The Committee shall draft rules and bylaws consistent with it's
authority as set forth below. Rules and bylaws shall not be
adopted until approved by the City Council:
The Committee shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the
City Council in matters affecting the establishment of a
Cultural Resource District, designation of Cultural Resources,
and as liason between residents, and property owners and the
City Council within a Cultural Resource District. The
Committee shall not exercise any independent final
decision-making authority or expend city funds. Actions of the
Advisory Committee shall not be considered actions of the City
and sha)l not be represented as such.
Meetings of the Committee shall only be called when requested
by the City Council or the Community Development Director,
provided the Committee shall meet at least four times per year,
with meetings at regular intervals.
e
The Committee shall keep minutes and records of all meetings and
proceedings including voting records, attendance, resolutions,
findings, determinations and decisions. All such materials shall
be public record.
All de]iberations of the Committee shall be at publicly noticed
meetings, following the notice procedure for Planning Commission
meetings and shall comply with provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act.
D. CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION CRITERIA
For the purposes of this Section, an improvement or natural feature
may be designated a cultural resource by the City Council, and any
area within the City may be designated as a Cultural Resource District
by the City Council if it meets the following criteria:
It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City's
cultural, architectural, aesthetic, social, economic, political,
artistic, engineering and or architectural heritage: or
2. It is identified with persons, a business use or events
significant in local, state, or national history; or
Ordinance No. 100!
Page four
It embodies distinctive characteristics of style, ~pe, period,
or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use
of indigenous materials or craftmanshtp; or
It ts representative of the no~able work of a builder,
designer, or architect; or
Its unique location or singular' physical
represents an established and familiar visual
neighborhood, community or the City; or
characteristic
feature of a
Its integrity as a natural environment or feature that strongly
contributes to the well being of residents of the City or the
well being of a neighborhood within the City; or
It ts a geographically definable area possessing a
concentration or continuity of site, buildings, structures or
objects as unified by past evefits or aesthettcally"bY plan
physical development.
E. CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION PROCEDURES
Cultural Resource Districts and Designated Cultural Resources shall
be established by the City Council as follows:
Any person may request the designation of an improvement as a
cultural resource or the designation of a Cultural Resource
District by submitting an application for such designation to
the Community Development Director. The Committee or City
Council may also initiate such proceedings on their own motion.
The Community Development Director or City Council shall refer
the proposed request to the Committee for their study, review
and recommendation.
The Committee shall conduct a study of the proposed designation
and make a preliminary determination based on such
documentation as it may require as to its appropriateness for
consideration. If the Committee determines that the
application merits consideration, but only if it so determines,
it shall schedule and notice a public hearing.
The Committee's decision to schedule or not to schedule a
public hearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with the
Community Development Department. Notice of a decision not to
schedule a public hearing shall be given by mail to the
applicant. No permits for alteration, demolition or removal of
any improvement, building or structure within the proposed
Cultural Resources District or relative to a proposed cultural
.Ordinance No. 1001
Page fi ve
resource shall be issued while the public hearing or any appeal
related thereto is pending.
In the case of a proposed Designated Cultural Resource, notice of
the date, place, time and purpose of the hearing shall be given
by first class mail to the applicant, property owner, and
occupants of the improvement at least 10 days prior to the date
of the public hearing, using the name and address of such owners
as shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls, and shall be
advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation.
In the case of a proposed Cultural Resources District, notice of
the date, place, time and purpose of the hearing shall be given
by first class mail to the applicant, property owners and
occupants of all properties within the proposed district at least
10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, using the name
and address of such owners as shown on the latest equalized
assessment rolls, and shall be advertised once in a newspaper of
general circulation.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, but in no event more
than 30 days from the date set for the initial public hearing for
the designation of a proposed cultural resource or Cultural
Resource District, the Committee shall recommend approval in
whole or in part, or disapproval in whole or in part of the
application in writing. In the case of a proposed Cultural
Resource District, the Committee's. recommendation shall be
forwarded to the Planning Commission who shall follow all Zoning
Amendment procedures contained in the Tustin Municipal Code
considering establishment of the Cultural Resource District. In
the case of designation of a cultural resource or site, the
Committees recommendation shall be transmitted directly to the
City Council.
The City Council, after receipt of the recommendations from the
Planning Commission for designation of a Cultural Resource
District, shall by ordinance approve the application in whole or
in part, or shall by motion disapprove it in its entirety. In
the case of designation of a cultural resource recommended by the
Committee the City Council shall by resolution approve the
application in whole or in part of, or by motion disapprove the
request.
Failure to send any notice by mail to any property owner where
the address of such owner is not a matter of public record shall
not invalidate any proceedings in conjunction with the proposed
designation.
-Ordinance No. 1001
Page slx
10.
As soon thereafter as reasonably possible the .Community
Oevelopment Department shall send by first class mail a copy of
the Ordinance designating a Cultural Resource District or a
certified copy of the resolution designating a Cultural Resource
to the property owner or owners in the District or the property
owner or owners of the Cultural Resource, as applicable.
11. Amendment, revision or deletion of a designation
accomplished by following the above procedures.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED
may be
Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required prior to:
Alteration of the exterior features of a building or site
within a designated Cultural Resource District, or
alteration of a Designated Cultural Resource, or
construction of Improvements within a designated Cultural
Resources District.requiring a City building permit.
be
Demolition or removal of any Designated Cultural Resource or
of any Improvements in a Cultural Resource District.
Ce
A certtficate'.of appropriateness shall not be required for
the follOWing: 1) ordinary maintenance or repairs that do
not involve a change in design, exterior material or
original appearance of an Improvement, nor 2) any
construction, reconstruction, alteration or removal of any
feature which has been determined by the Building Official
to be necessary to protect the public health or safety due
to an unsafe or dangerous condition provided the Building
Official certifies such action.
G. PROCEDURE FOR. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be made on
forms provided by the Community Development Department and shall
contain whatever detailed information (plans, drawings,
agreements, photographs, etc.) as is determined by the Community
Development Department to be necessary for the Department to act
on the request. Where the proposed project requires other
discretionary approvals such as a tentative tract map, the
background information shall also be concurrently submitted to
the Department on each of these applications.
Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness shall comply with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA).
Ordinance ~o. 1001
Page seven
0
The Community Development'Director shall have the authority to
approve, approve with conditions, or deny Certificates of
Appropriateness for in~rovements requiring a City building
permit. In reviewing applications for a Certificate of
Appropriateness, the Director may consult with and receive the
advise and recommendation of the Cultural Resources Advisory
-Committee prior to rendertng'a decision. ' '
The decision of the Community Development Director is appealable
to the Planning Commission and any decision of the Commission is
appealable to the City Council. Any appeal shall be made in
writing and delivered to the Department of Community Development
no later than seven ca)endar days from the date of the decision.
Such appeal shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is
based and be acco~anied by a fee set by resolution of the City
Council. Planning Commission or the City Council, as applicable,
shall set the matter for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Commission or City Council, and shall give written
notice to the appellant of the time and date set for
consideration of the appeal. Upon the hearing of such appeal,
the Commission or City Council may affirm, reject, or modify a
decision on the Certificate of Appropriateness.
A Certificate of Appropriateness shall lapse and become void one
year following the date on which the certificate was approved
unless the conditions of the'approval specify a lesser or greater
time or unless, prior to such expiration date, a building permit
'is issued'by the Building Official and construction is commenced
and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was
the subject of the application. A Certificate may be renewed for
an additional period of one year or for a lesser or greater
period provided that prior to the expiration of the time period
granted, an application for renewal of the permit is filed with
the Community Development Department. The Community Development
Director, may approve, approve with conditions or deny an
application for renewal of a Certifiate of Appropriateness such
decision may be appealed as set forth in paragraph 6 above.
Any Certificate of Appropriateness granted in accordance with the
terms of this Section may be revoked by the City Council in the
manner hereinafter set forth if any of the conditions or terms of
such Certificate are violated or upon violation of any applicable
provisions of this Section.
Before the Council considers revocation of any Certificate of
Appropriateness, the Planning Commission shall hold a hearing
thereon after giving written notice thereof to the permittee at
least ten (10) days in advance of such hearing. Within five
Ordinance No. 1001
Page eight
days thereafter, the Commission shall transmit a report of its
findings and its recommendations on the revocation to the City
Council who will act on the matter.
H. REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION
The following findings are required for issuance of a Certificate of
Appropriateness for alteration of Designated Cultural Resources, or
for construction of improvements within a Cultural Resource
District. No Certificate shall be issued if the findings cannot be
made. For work on a Designated Cultural Resource within a Cultural
Resource District, the required findings for both the Resource and
District shall be made.
Alteration of a Designated Cultural Resource:
The proposed work will not detrimentally alter, destroy or
adversely affect the resource and, in the case of a
structure, is-compatible with--the architectural style of
'the existing structure.
The proposed modification will retain the essential
elements which make the structure, site or feature
culturally significant.
2. Construction of Improvements in a Cultural Resource District:
The proposed work conforms to the Municipal Code and
design standards which may be established from time to
time by the Cultural Resources Committee.
be
The proposed work does not adversely affect the character
of the District or Designated Cultural Resources within
the District.
The proposed work is harmonious with existing
surroundings. The extent of harmony shall be evaluated in
terms of appropriateness of materials, scale, size,
height, placement and use of a new building or structure
in relationship to existing buildings and structures and
the surrounding setting.
FINDINGS AND ADDITIONAL PERMIT PROCEDURES FOR DEMOLITION, REMOVAL OR
RELOCATION OF DESIGNATED STUCTURES OR STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTED PRIOR
TO 1940:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness. for the demolition of a
Designated Cultural Resource shall not be approved unless
Ordinance No. 1001
Page nine
the Community Development' Director or, on appeal, the City
Council finds that one or more of the following conditions
exist:
a. The structure/site is a hazard to public health or safety
and repairs or stabilization are not physically possible.
b. The site is required for a public use which will be of
more benefit to the public than the Cultural Resource, and
there is no feasible alternative location for the public
use.
c. For a Designated Cultural Resource only:
I't is not feasible to preserve or restore the
structure, taking into consideration the economic
feasibility-of'alternatives to the proposal.
e
The proposed replacement structure does.not detract
from the neighborhood.
d. Reconstruction or restoration is not economically feasible'
or practical.
No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out any
demolition removal or -relocation of a Designated Cultural
Resource or structure within a Cultural Resource District built
prior to 1940 without first receiving a demolition or
relocation permit from the City. Such permit shall not be
issued unless one of the following events has ocurred and in
the case of a demolition the applicant has complied with 1.3
below:
Ce
A Certificate' of Appropriateness has been approved by the
Com,,~nity Development Director or by the City Council on
appeal; or
A period of 180 days has expired from the date of the
Community Development Director's denial of the Certificate
of Appropriateness, and there has been no City Council
appeal.
A period of 180 days has expired from the date of City
Council denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness..
In addition to the above requirement, no demolition permit or
relocation permit shall be issued for the demolition or
.relocation of a Designated Cultural Resource or structure
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within a Cultural Resource District built prior to 1940 until a
Certificate of Appropriateness and City building Permit has
been issued for a replacement structure.
DESIGN CRITERIA AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The City Council may establish, promulgate and adopt by
resolution, design criteria and standards for properties as are
necessary to supplement the provisions of this Section as a
guide to evaluate applications for Certificates of
Appropriateness, said criteria may include, but not be limited
to, the following:
Acceptable materials for new construction such as stucco,
masonry, metal, and glass curtain:
Appropriate architectural character, scale, and detail for
ne~ construction; --
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Acceptable appurtenances to new and existing structures
such as gables, parapets, balconies and dormers;
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Acceptable textures and ornamentation such as paint colors
and types, use of wood, stone, metal, plaster, plastics,
and other manmade materials, use of shutters, wrought and
cast iron, finishes of metal, colors of glass, such as
silver, gold, bronze, smoke, and other details or
architectural ornamentation;
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Acceptable accessories
as light fixtures,
carpentry, tile or
projections.
on new or existing structures such
gas lights, canopies, exterior
wood, signs, banners, flags and
2. Residential standards
a. Permitted uses:
All uses shall be permitted in the Cultural Resources
Overlay District as are authorized in the underlying
Res,dental District.
The City Council may also permit other non-listed
uses which support the purposes of the District as a
conditional use following a public hearing and
recommendation by the Plannfng Commission.
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Page eleven
b. Site development standards:
1. Hlntmum single famtly lot size: 10,000 square feet.
2. HtntmUm multiple family lot size: 15,000 square feet.
3. Commercial Standards
a. Permitted uses:
All uses shall be permitted in the Cultural
Resource District as are authorized tn the
underlying commercial district. The City Council
may also permit other non-listed uses which
support the purpose of the dfstrtct as a
conditional use following a public, hearing and
recommendation from the Planntng Commission.
b. Limitations on permitted uses:
No merchandise shall be displayed nor advertised
for sale on or over public right-of-way. This
section is not to be construed as restricting nor
11mtttng the outside dlsplay and sale of
merchandise on private property within the
district.
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Authorized and encouraged uses
The following uses are authorized and encouraged with
the interest of creating a commercial village
atmosphere:
Plpe& Tobacco Shops
Wine Tasting Rooms
Leather Goods
Candle.Shops
Boutique
Coffee Shops
£thntc Restaurants
(Spanish, Mexican
French, German)
Hobby Shops
Delicatessens
Antique Shops
Lampshops
Yardage Goods
Knit Shops
Ice Cream Parlors
Jewelry Shops
Wrought Iron Ware
Art Galleries
General Offices
Photographer's Studios
GiftShop
China and Crystal
The above list of potential uses is not all
encon~asstng but typifies the character of uses
that illustrate the desired image.
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Page ~wel ve
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Site development standards and exception
In order to provide maximum flexibility in design and
development for various lot sizes, consistent with a
concept of village environment, the following criteria
and exceptions are applicable:
Front building setbacks may be established at the
property line except for corner properties
requiring a five foot ('$') line of sight
clearance.
.Rear yard setbacks shall be established at fifteen
(15) feet from the rear property line, or in the
event the development extends to the next
intervening street, the rear setback line shall be
construed as ~he frontage on "C" or Prospect
Streets.
As an exception to the 'general sections of this'
Chapter and other provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, when commercial and professional
properties are developed or converted to permitted
uses under the provisions of this Ordinance,
on-site parking requirements may be modified under
any one or a combination of the following
provisions:
Property or properties that lie within a
Vehicle Parking Assessment Distict or
Business Improvement Area shall be exempt
from the requirement for on-site parking
accommodations, subject to the provisions of
the Parking- or Improvement. District
Ordinance.
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On-site parking requirements may be waived
upon the presentation to the City of a long
term lease, running with and as a conditions
of the business license, for private off-site
parking accommodations within 300 feet of the
business or activity to be served.
All or a portion of required number of
parking spaces may be satisfied by depositing
with the City an amount, to be used for
public parking accommodations within the
area, equal to 4 times the assessed value as
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'Page thirteen
determined from the latest assessment roll of
the County Assessor, of 200 square feet of
land within the area, for each required
parking space not otherwise provided.
Public Improvements
Public improvements contributing to the motif of the
area. and the intent of this ordinance are to consist of
the following:
l)
Street furniture for convenience of the pedestrian
shopper to consist of benches and trash
receptacles.
2)
Street lighting with the use of stanchions and
ftxtures that contribute to the development theme.
3)
Street portals to create an identity of approach
to the area for vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
4) The use of wishing wells as theme and area
identity.
s)
Street and traffic patterns that segregate vehicle
from pedestrian traffic by providing rear access
to parking accommodations, delivery services, and
through traffic, with frontage accommodations for
pedestrians and short term convenience parking.
DUTY TO KEEP IN GOOD REPAIR
The owner, occupant, or other person in actual charge of a
Designated Cultural Resource shall keep the exterior of any
designated structure, site, or feature in good repair.
L. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
Methods of Enforcement. In addition to the regulations of
this section which govern the approval or disapproval of
Certificates of Appropriateness covered by this section, the
Community Development Department shall have the authority to
implement the enforcement .thereof by any of the following
means:
Serving notice requiring the removal' of any violation
of this section upon the owner, agent, occupant or
tenant of the improvement, building, structure or land:
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Page fourteen
Calling upon the City Attorney to institute any
necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions
of this section, and the City Attorney is hereby
authorized to institute any actions to that end:
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Calling upon the Chief of Police and authorized agents
to assist in the enforcement of this section.
In addition to any of the foregoing remedies, the City
Attorney may maintain an action for injunctive relief to
restrain or enjoin or to cause the correction or removal of
any violation of this section, or for an injunction in
appropriate cases.
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Penalties. Any person violating any provision o( this
section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding
$500.00 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six
months or be so fined and imprisoned. Each day such
violation is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as
such hereunder.
SECTION 3. That Section 9297 of Part 7, Chapter 2 of Article 9 be
amended to add the follOWing definitions.alphabetically:
"Alteration" means any exterior change or modification requiring
a building permit of any Designated Cultural Resource or of any
property located within a Cultural Resource District.
"Certificate of Appropriateness" means an approved certificate
issued for the construction, demolition, alteration, removal, or
relocation of any publicly or privately owned Designated Cultural
Resource, or any structure, natural feature, of site within a
Cultural Resource District.
"Committee" means the Cultural Resource Advisory Committee.
"Cultural Resource District" means any area containing
improvements which have a special character, historical interest
or aesthetic value or which represent one or more architectural
periods or styles typical to the history of the City, and which
improvements constitute a distinct .section of the City that has
been designated a Cultural Resource District pursuant to Section
9252 of the Zoning Code.
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Page fifteen
"Designated Cultural Resource" means improvements, buildings,
structures, signs, features, sites, places, areas or other
objects of scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural,
architectural, or historical significance to the residents of the
City that has been designated a Cultural Resource by the City
Council.
"Designated site" (cultural resource site)" means a parcel or
part thereof on which a cultural resource is situated, and which
has been designated a cultural resource site by the City Council.
"Demolition" means to tear down or demollsh.
"£xtertor architectural feature" means the architectural elements
eebodytng style, design, general arrangement and components of
all of the outer surfaces of an improvement, including but not
limited'to, the kind, color and texture of the building materials
and the type and style of all windows, doors, lights, signs and
other fixtures appurtenant to such improvement.
"Improvement" means any building, structure, parking facility,
fence, gate, wall, landscaping requiring a building permit
constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part
of such betterment.
Section 4. That Ordinance No. 157 entitled the E1 Camino Real
Redevelopment Plan (Specific Plan No. 1) is hereby repealed.
Section S. That the official Tustin Zoning Map is hereby amended to
include a Cultural Resource District and to include those properties
shown on Exhibit A within said district.
Section 6. That Ordinance No.
is hereby entitled repealed.
Section 7. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council hereby declared that it would have passed
this Ordinance and adopted this Chapter and each Section, sentence,
clause, or phrase, thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
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Page stxteen
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on
the ~ day of . , 1988.
~6nald B. Hoesterey,
Mayor
Mary-E. wynn
City Clerk
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