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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEL CAMINO REAL 434 11/07/2013Community DeX*_ opment Department CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS NOVEMBER 7, 2012 434 EL CAMINO REAL 0 TUSTIN BUILDING OUR FUTURE HONORING OUR PAST The project is for restoration and rebuild of the main structure at 434 EI Camino Real. The project site is located within the Cultural Resource Overlay District and is listed on the City's Historic Resources Survey. The National Register of Historic Places (NRNP) status code (3S) indicates that the structure is eligible for the National Register. On December 15, 2011, the structure was extensively damaged by fire (approximately 80% of the main structure was damaged). The property is improved with an "A" rated store front in the Victorian Italianate style per the City of Tustin Historical Resources Survey (1990) and described as follows: This building is significant architecturally as one of the few board -and -batten, single-wall construction structures still standing in Tustin, as well as its association with prominent Tustin community members. Historically, it was the office of Dr. James Sheldon, the first doctor to practice in Tustin. Over the years, the building has served other uses. Dr. James Patton Boyd used the building as his part time office, then Florence Stone, Postmistress from 1920 to 1924 subsequently used the office and lived in the quarters in the rear of the building. In the 1930s, Mrs. Ernie Crawford operated Crawford's Frock shop. Margaret Pottenger later owned the building for her clothing shop, the Jabberwocky. Ms. Pottenger became a leader in Tustin's business community and was the first woman to be on the Board of Directors of the Tustin Chamber of Commerce. The main building consists of construction from three different historical periods: The original building, built in 1885 consisting of approximately 821 square feet. It was constructed of tongue and groove redwood siding having a steeply pitched shingle roof with a Victorian Italianate "Exaggerated Storefront" facade. 2. An addition of approximately 250 square feet was added to the rear of the original building in approximately 1914. The addition was constructed of a combination of tongue and groove and batten -board siding attached to the rear of the original structure with steeply pitched single roofline and multiple rear -facing gables. 3. A third addition of approximately 125 square feet in the "lean-to" style was added in the 1940's when the building was used as wartime lodging for defense workers. This addition located to the rear of the 1914 addition is of batten -board construction with an original flat composite asphalt aggregate roof. 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780 0 P: (714) 573-3100 • F: (714) 573-31 13 0 WWW.tustinca.org Certificate of Approprioss 434 EI Camino Real November 7, 2012 The site also contains an existing residential structure (approximately 840 sq. ft.) and an existing storage shed (approximately 500 sq. ft.) which are located to the rear (west) of the main structure. Neither of these structures was damaged in the fire and, therefore, is not included in the proposed restoration and rebuild. The proposed restoration and rebuild include the following: 1. Reconstruct the existing original structure: a. Existing facade to be restored to original condition b. Paint red to match (Hardie Countrylane Red) c. Existing window to be restored and reused on south elevation d. Add new vintage window to north elevation to match existing window on south elevation e. Existing side door to be reused and new ADA hardware installed f. Installation of new handicap ramp for accessibility 2. Hyphen (connecting link between original 1885 building and the historically sensitive rebuild) a. New'/2 inch galvanized corrugated metal siding b. Existing window on south elevation to be restored and reused 3. Rebuild of historically sensitive rear addition a. New siding board and batten painted Hardie Countrylane Red to match b. GAF Timberline shingles: style: Natural Shadow; color: charcoal c. Dormer added to south elevation for natural light The proposed restoration and rebuild involves and is intended to accomplish the following: 1. Preserve the most significant restorable historical portion of the building which is the 1885 frontispiece. Protect, maintain and stabilize the original Victorian Italianate fagade. 2. Raze the fire, insect damaged and rotted portion of the original 1885 structure. Reconstruct the exterior appearance of the original structure using new materials. Depict, by means of new construction, the form, features and detail of the non - restorable elements of the site. 3. Raze existing historic features that do not represent the desired restoration period. a. Portion dated circa 1914 b. Portion dated circa 1940 4. Build new portions of the building to replace 1914 and 1940 additions. a. The proposed project includes an architectural "hyphen" to create a clear distinction between the old and the new. In architecture, a hyphen is a connecting link between two larger building elements. Certificate of Appropri*SS 434 EI Camino Real November 7, 2012 b. Construct the newly designed structural elements, in tune with but not in duplication of, the circa 1885 design of the original building. c. New structural elements designed to replace or respect existing rooflines, materials, textures, scale and mass of the existing building or structure. The new construction is intended to acknowledge the property's specific characteristics. 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 restoration and rebuild will be consistent with, protect, maintain and stabilize, the original Victorian Italianate facade. The original structure, built in 1885 will be reconstructed using original features, including refurbished windows and restored facade features. Furthermore, the rear rebuild will be constructed to be historically sensitive to the original structure through the use of materials and colors that are specific to the time period. C. The proposed work is harmonious with existing surroundings in that the original 1885 structure will be reconstructed on the exterior to imitate the appearance of the original structure using new materials. The new structural elements of the rear rebuild are designed to replace or respect the existing rooflines, materials, textures, scale and mass of the existing 1885 structure. 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. Prior to project final and occupancy, field inspection shall be conducted to verify consistency with the approved set of plans. �;�Z4, Elizabeth A. Binsack Community Development Director