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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 4374 RESOLUTION NO. 4374 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA IN ITS ADVISORY ROLE RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL FIND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 124 NORTH B STREET ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY'S HISTORICAL RESOURCES SURVEY BY ADDENDUM. The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, in its advisory role, does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the State of California enacted the Mills Act (California Government Code Section 50820 et sea.), which authorizes cities to enter into contracts with the owners of qualified historic properties to provide for the use, maintenance, and restoration of such historical properties so as to retain their characteristics as properties of historical significance WHEREAS, the Tustin General Plan identifies the following policies related to the preservation of historic properties: 1) Encourage the restoration and rehabilitation of properties in Tustin eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places according to the rehabilitation guidelines and tax incentives of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 2) Preserve historically significant structures and sites and encourage the conservation and rehabilitation of older buildings, sites, and neighborhoods that contribute to the City's historic character. 3) Preserve historic and architecturally significant residential properties. 4) Retain and protect significant areas of archaeological, paleontological, or historical value for education and scientific purposes. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-50 on June 16, 1997, and determined that the use of historic property preservation agreements ("Mills Act Contracts") in Tustin will be limited to residential properties that are not exempt from property taxation and have an "A," "B," or "C" rating in the City of Tustin Historical Resources Survey (Survey); WHEREAS, the 1990 Survey was updated in 2003, and the 2003 Survey has an updated rating system with ratings that are equivalent to the ratings in the 1990 Survey; WHEREAS, the property at 124 North B Street was included in the City of Tustin windshield survey of historical resources in 2001, in which survey staff noted the structure appeared to be significantly altered and the property was therefore not listed in the official City of Tustin 2003 Survey; Resolution No. 4374 Page 2 WHEREAS, the 2003 Tustin Historic Resources Survey Executive Summary states that limited information was available for many resources and that further research may be desirable, and that analysis should occur in a dynamic and inclusive manner; WHEREAS, property owners Clay and Kristle Jorth submitted an application to enter into a Mills Act contract with the City of Tustin and enlisted the services of Cogstone, a firm specializing in Paleontology, Archaeology and History, to evaluate and prepare a State of California Primary Record Form DPR 523A for the property. The DPR 523A form is the standard form used for inventory records in the City's 2003 Historical Resources Survey; WHEREAS, Sherri Gust is a Principal Investigator for Cogstone, and an Orange County Certified Professional Paleontologist and Archaeologist and a Registered Professional Archaeologist with 34 years of experience in cultural resources management. Ms. Gust is accepted as a principal investigator by the State Office of Historic Preservation Information Centers and exceeds qualifications required by the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation; WHEREAS, under the supervision of Sherri Gust, Principal investigator, Cogstone has evaluated and documented the residential structure and found it to be a qualified historic property and, eligible for listing in the City of Tustin's historic register under two (2) separate National and State criteria categories as follows: (1) National/State Criterion Two (2) (Association with a historically important person at the local level): The home's original owner was Jerome C. Kidd, who served as a City Council Member, police and fire commissioner and two (2) terms as the Mayor of Tustin. (2) National/State Criterion Three (3) (Embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction): The property portrays the characteristic features of Minimal Traditionalism as well as contributes to the mid-20th Century Era of growth in Tustin, a style that was most prevalent in the nation from the 1930-1950. WHEREAS, City staff has conducted an investigation of the property and residential structures as well as the City of Tustin and Orange County Assessor building records. City staff has determined that additions at the west elevation (rear) of the main residential structure in 1996 and at the south elevation of the detached garage in 2007 were legally constructed with the benefit of building permits. City staff also reviewed aerial photographs from 1935 forward and has found no evidence of alterations to the original structure that have an impact on the view of the house from the street; Resolution No. 4374 Page 3 WHEREAS, the subject property is eligible for incliusion in the City's historical resources survey based on the following characteristics: 1, The property is identified with persons, a business use or events significant to local, state or national history in, that the property is associated with Jerome Kidd, a former City Council Member, a two-term Mayor, fire and police commissioner and a noted businessperson in the City of Tustin. 2. The property embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type, period or method of construction or is a, valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship in that it exemplifies the Minimal Traditional Style of architecture popular during the 1930s, and following World War 11 and is well maintained. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) (Categorical Exemptions) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), historical surveys and agreements are considered categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA. NOW', THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, in its advisory role, recommends the City Council add the property at 1124 North B ,Street to the City of Tustin Historical Resources Survey by addendum. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission held on the 11" day of December, 2018. PAX., L A rxvse!!��' 4STNOOZAK Chairperson Pro Tern ATTEST,,, 'Y'EL42ABETH A, BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary Resolution No. 4374 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF TUSTIN 1, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am, the Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4374 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 11 t" day of December, 2018. PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: Kozak, Mason, Thom s(,)n (3) PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: AV ( ELI ` BETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary