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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
APRIL 28, 2015
230 S A STREET
0 TUSTIN
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
HONORING OUR PAST
The project is for the construction of upper and lower level deck with stairs along the west
and south elevations of the house located at 230 S A Street. The project site is located
within the Cultural Resources Overlay District (CR) and the main house is listed on the
City's 1990 and 2003 Historic Resources Survey. The National Register of Historic Places
(NRNP) status code (5131) indicates that the structure, constructed in 1895, is a property
Recognized as Historically Significant by Local Government as follows:
Locally significant both individually (listed, eligible, or appears eligible) and as contributor
to a district that is locally listed, designated, determined eligible, or appears eligible
through survey evaluation.
The City of Tustin Historical Resources Survey (1990) described the site as follows:
This two-story house is significant as an example of the transition from the Victorian to the
Craftsman style in Tustin.
During the Craftsman Period, the house was remodeled, with wider double -hung windows
installed in the place of many of the original windows, a side porch added, the front porch
redesigned, and the piers, concrete steps and ums built. Although the house is no longer
Victorian in style, the Craftsman -style alterations appear to have been made more than
fifty years ago and are considered part of the historic fabric.
The building is also important because of its association with early Tustin residents. It is
believed that the house was built for George W. Diffenderfer in 1895. Mr. Diffenderfer
owned the land and home from 1894-1904, as well as several different parcels in the
neighborhood. An 1897 photograph of the house shows that it originally had a large front
porch and a round turret, typical of the Victorian styles of the era.
The proposed deck would include replacing the existing rear deck and small side deck
with Trek engineered decking material (made of recycled materials including wood,
sawdust, and plastic packaging) and adding a connecting deck at the lower level in the
same material. The existing two-level deck is located at the rear of the property along the
west elevation and serves the first and second story separately. There is a small deck on
the south side with three steps leading to the yard. The new deck will replace the existing
upper deck and will be expanded at the lower deck to accommodate a new stair way and
will extend along the first level south elevation to connect the two decks. The engineered
decking will include three different color materials (top railing, border, and deck) all in
different natural wood shades. A color sample is attached hereto (attachment).
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Certificate of Appropriateness
230 S A Street
April 28, 2015
• The main residence will be painted in a muted green with darker green trim and off white
on the overhang. Windows will be painted in a dark brown semi -gloss with hints of red. A
color sample is attached hereto (attachment).
In accordance with TCC 9252h, the following required findings for construction can be
made as follows:
Construction of improvements in the CR District.
(a) The proposed work conforms to the Municipal Code and design standards
which may be established from time to time by the Historic Resources
Committee.
The proposed improvements conform to the Tustin City Code and any
applicable design standards in that the proposed project meets Zoning Code,
Building Code requirements, and Residential Design Guidelines (Permit #
B2015-0104).
(b) The proposed work does not adversely affect the character of the district or
Designated Cultural Resources within the district.
The proposed deck will replace the existing deck and be expanded at the first
level. The material will be consistent with the wood appearance of a natural
deck and the lower level deck will be minimally visible from 3rd Street. The
design is appropriate for the Craftsman style home.
(c) 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.
The proposed deck will be constructed of quality materials which will maintain
the original color and stability over time. The height, setback and placement of
the decking is consistent with zoning and building code requirements. The
placement of the decking is appropriate in scale and relation to the existing
buildings.
The proposed work is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions.-
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onditions:
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, field inspection shall be conducted to verify consistency with
• the approved set of plans.
Certificate of Appropriateness
230 S A Street
April 28, 2015
• 3. The property is zoned for Single Family Residential use. Any other use than Single
Family Residence shall be prohibited and the property owner shall ensure
compliance with all applicable zoning and building laws.
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FFM
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
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TUSTIN CITY CODE ZONING 9252
11. Amendment, revision or deletion of a designation may be accomplished by following
the above procedures.
f Certificate of Appropriateness Required
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required prior to:
(a) 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 improvernents within a designated Cultural Resources District
requiring; a City building permit.
(b) Demolition or removal of any Designated Cultural Resource or of any improve-
ments in a Cultural Resource District.
(c) A certificate 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 clue
to an unsafe or dangerous condition provided the Building Official certifies such
taction.
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R'Procedure for Certificate of'Appropriateness
1. Application fora Certificate of'Appropriateness shall be made on forms provided by the
Community Development Department and shall contain whatever detailed informa-
tion (plans, drawings, agreements; photographs, etc.) as is determined by the Com-
munity 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.
2. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness shall comply with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
3. The Community Development Director shall have the authority to approve, approve
with conditions, or deny Certificates of Appropriateness for improvements requiring a
City building permit. In reviewing applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness,
the Community Development Director may consult with and receive the advice and
recommendation of the Planning Commission, in their capacity as the Historic
Resource Committee, prior to rendering a decision. (Ord. No. 1.429. Sec. II.27. 5-21-13)
4. Any person may appeal any decision of the Director of Community Development or
Planning Commission in accordance with Section 9294 of this Code (Appeals).
5. ACertificate of Appropriateness shall lapse and become void one (1) year following the
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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 huilding
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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 (1) 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 Certificate of'Appropriateness; such
decision may be appealed as set forth in paragraph 4 above.
6. Any Certificate of'Appropriateness granted in accordance with the terms of this section a .,
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may be revoked by the City Council in the manner hereinafter set fiwth if any of the n
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 bearing thereon after giving written notice thereof
to the permittee at least ten (10) days in advance of'such hearing. Within five (5) days
thereafter, the Commission shall transmit a report of its findings and its recommen-
dations on the revocation to the City Council who will act on the matter.
h Required Findings for Construction or Alteration
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The following findings are required fir issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness fir
alteration of Designated Cultural Resources, or f'or construction of improvements within a100 '
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.
1. Alteration of a designated cultural resource:
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(a) The proposed work conforms to the Municipal Code and design standards which
may be established from time to time by the Historic Resource Committee.
(b) The proposed work does not adversely affect the character of the district or
Designated Cultural Resources within the district:.
(c) 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.
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Findings and Additional Permit Procedures fin• Demolition, Removal or Relocation of
Designated Structures or Structures Constructed Prior to 1940:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of a Designated Cultural Resource
shall not, be approved unless the Community Development Director or, on appeal, the
City Council finds that one (1) or more of the following conditions exist:
(a) The structure/site is a hazard to public health or safety and repairs or stabiliza-
tion 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:
(1) It is not feasible to preserve or restore the structure, taking into consider-
ation the economic feasibility of alternatives to the proposal.
(2) The proposed replacement structure does not detract from the neighbor-
hood.
(d) Reconstruction or restoration is not economically feasible or practical.
2. No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out any demolitirm, 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
occurred and in the, case of a demolition the applicant has complied with i.3 below:
(a) A Certification of Appropriateness has been approved by the Community Devel-
opment Director or by the City Council on appeal; or
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(b) 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.
(c) A period of 180 days has expired from the date of City Council denial of a
Certificate of Appropriateness.
3. 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 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
or as otherwise approved by the Director of Community Development. (Ord. No. 1429.
Sec. 11.28. 5-21-13)
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j Design Criteria and Development Standards
9252
1. 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:
(a) Acceptable materials fin- new construction such as stucco, masonry, metal, and
. glass curtain;
(b) Appropriate architectural character, scale, and detail for new construction;
(c) Acceptable appurtenances to new and existing structures such as gables, para-
pets, balconies and dormers;
(d) Acceptable textures and ornamentation such as paint colors and types, use of'
wood, stone, metal, plaster, plastics, and other man-made 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;
(e) Acceptable accessories on new or existing structures such as light fixtures, gas
lights, canopies, exterior carpentry, tile or wood, signs, banners, flags and
projections.
2. Residential standards
0,1) Permitted uses:
(1) All uses shall be permitted in the Cultural ReNourCeS Overlay District as are
authorized in the underlying Residential District.
(2) The City Council may also permit other nonlisted use, which support the
purposes of the district as a conditional use following a public hearing and
recommendation by the Planning Commission.
(h) Site development standards (applicable to creation of new lots only):
(1) Minimum single-family lot size: 10,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum multiple -family lot size: 15,000 square feet.
Development of existing lots within the CR District may proceed consistent with
the underlying residential zoning district. (Ord. No. 1207, Sec. 2, 11-16-98)
3. Commercial standards
(a) Permitted uses:
(1) All uses shall be permitted in the Cultural Resource District as are
authorized in the underlying commercial district. The City Council may also
permit other nonlisted uses which support the purpose of the district as a
conditional use following a public hearing and recommendation from the
Plannint� Commission.
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