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Community Development Department
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
415 W. 6 I STREET
TUSTIN
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
HONORING OUR PAST
The property is improved with a "B" rated residence in the Victorian Italianate style
per the City of Tustin Historical Resources Survey (1990). 'The residence was
moved to its current location from 640 W. 1St Street in 1990. The Survey notes that
this is one of Tustin's very fine rare Italianate structures and there are less than 25
Italianate homes remaining in all of Orange County.
The proposed work involves the installation of a roof mounted photovoltaic (PV)
system. The system will consist of twelve (12) PV panels approximately 3' X 5' in
dimension which are flush mounted with the roof slope. All panels will be located
on the west facing portions of the existing roof which will minimize visibility of the
panels from the street. Conduit will run down the west side of the house to the
inverter box and be painted to match the existing surface. The inverter will be
located near the existing electrical panel on the west side of the house.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1001 which was adopted June 20, 1988, by the
Tustin City Council, the Community Development Director has the authority to
approve, approve with conditions, or deny Certificates of Appropriateness for
improvements requiring a City building permit for property located within a Cultural
Resource District.
The Community Development Department finds and determines as follows:
A. The proposed work conforms to the Municipal Code and any applicable
design standards in that the proposed project meets zoning code and
building code requirements.
B. The proposed work does not adversely affect the character of the District or
Designated Cultural Resources within the District in that: the proposed
photovoltaic panels would be located on the western portion of the two story
roof in order to limit visibility from the public right-of-way. Furthermore the
panels will be flush mounted to the roof with no slope differential.
C. The proposed work is harmonious with existing surroundings in that the
conduit running along the side of the residence • would be painted to match the existing surface and the inverter would be located near existing utility
equipment and not highly visible.
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Certificate of Appropriateness
415 W. 6`h Street
• November 22, 2010
The proposed work is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the start of any work, the applicant shall obtain a building permit and
pay all applicable plan check and permit fees.
2. All conduit shall be painted to match the adjacent surface.
3. Prior to project final and occupancy, field inspection shall be conducted to
verify consistency with the approved set of plans.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
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• November 10 2010
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Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Re: Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for 415 W. 6th Street — Roof Mounted Solar
Photo -Voltaic (PV) Panels
Dear Elizabeth:
This letter is to request a certificate of appropriateness as referenced above. A description of the
proposed project is enclosed.
If this request satisfies City requirements, please mail the Certificate of Appropriateness to the
address in the footer below. Thank you for your assistance. Should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me at 714-231-6270.
Sincerely,
Jeff R. Thompson
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Roof Mounted Solar Photo -Voltaic Panels
415 W. 6th Street, Tustin, CA
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Owners/Applicants: Jeff & Cherie Thompson
November 10, 2010
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Purpose:
Certificate of Appropriateness
Permits — Electric for Installation of
Roof Mounted Solar Photo -Voltaic Panels
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Roof Mounted Solar Photo -Voltaic (PV) Panels for 415 W. 6`h Street, Tustin, CA
Description of Work
The project is to install a 2.4 kW roof mounted solar photo -voltaic (PV) system. The features of the system include 12 PV panels
(approximately 3'x5' each) on the west facing roof gables. Electrical conduit will be installed from the roof panel down a corner
the house adjacent to a rain gutter to the electric meter panel area. An inverter, to convert direct current (DC) electricity from
e panels into alternating current (AC) will be installed inside the basement or under the external electric panel. Electric savings
is estimated to be 50% of the power currently provided to the property.
Since the system will modify the electric supply system to the house, an electric permit will be needed. The panels will be
mounted to the roof which has plywood sheathing that was installed in 1992 under a separate permit so no structural or roofmg
permit is anticipated.
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Project Site Plan
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Photo Exhibits
The most optimal location for the PV panels is on the south facing roof. However, this view is the street frontage and would
detract from the most important view of the home. The second most optimal location is on the west facing gables of the roof.
This is more difficult to see from the street and is mostly naturally screened with other gables of the roof. The following photos
provide examples of the proposed PV panel product.
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Application of Roof Mounted PV System for Proposed Project
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PV Panel Proposed Location
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