HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric-Cultural Preservation Resolution 2010-02 08/25/2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-02
CITY OF PETALUMA
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
APPROVING AN ELEVATED FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO THE DEMOLITION POLICY AND
IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE FOR 230 EDITH STREET
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 007-061-016
File No. 10-SPC-0263
WHEREAS, Charles Hildebrand, property owner, has submitted a request for Historic and
Cultural Preservation Committee approval to allow a single family house to be raised
approximately 32 inches in order to create habitable space consistent with Building Code
requirements on the ground floor, (the "project") on real property located at 230 Edith Street,
Assessor's Parcel No. 007-061-016 (the "subject property"); and,
WHEREAS, the existing house located at 230 Edith Street was constructed circa 1890; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of the project falls within the definition of demolition found within
the Implementing Zoning Ordinance and within adopted City Council Resolution 2005-198 N.C.S.
(Demolition Policy); and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Report prepared by Diana Painter of Painter
Preservation and Planning on May 6, 2008 indicates that the house at 230 Edith Street is a
significant historic resource under Criteria 1 in that it embodies the evolution of housing styles for
East Petaluma's workers and Criteria 3 in that it is an unusual example of a house that grew with
the family and adapted to the architectural styles popular at the time. Ms. Painter further
maintains that the building retains integrity of location, design, materials, workmanship, feeling,
and association: and,
WHEREAS, the project was reviewed pursuant to CEQA guidelines and determined to be
categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small
Structures) and 15331 (Historic Resources Rehabilitation); and,
WHEREAS, Site Plan and Architectural Review (Demolition) of the Project was conducted
by the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee at a duly noticed public hearing on August
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24, 2010 in accordance with the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Section
24.010,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic and Cultural Preservation
Committee hereby approves the Site Plan and Architectural Review (Demolition) for the
project and authorizes raising the existing building approximately 32 inches as shown in
the plans date stamped June 16, 2010, based on the findings made below and subject
to conditions of approval attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by
reference:
1. The existing building is found to be a significant historic resource under Criteria 1 in that it
embodies the evolution of housing styles for East Petaluma's workers and Criteria 3 in that
it is an unusual example of a house that grew with the family and adapted to the
architectural styles popular at the time. The building retains integrity of location, design,
materials, workmanship, feeling, and association and contributes architectural, visual,
and cultural features that are important in preserving the character of the existing
neighborhood.
2, The proposed project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards in that it
maintains the historic residential use of the house, the historic character of the house is
maintained and its relationship to the site and larger neighborhood are preserved,
distinct details, materials, and features are preserved, and the exterior alterations are
compatible with the existing character of the resource,
3, The required findings for approval of a demolition application pursuant to the Council
policy do not differentiate between destruction and removal of a building and raising
the building, or between raising a building to add a full story and slightly modifying an
existing understory.
4, In this case; raising the building meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and does
not threaten the integrity of the building, destroy character defining features of the
building, or negatively impact the historic resource.
5. In this case, approval of the project application consistent with the plans date stamped
June 16, 2010, subject to the Conditions of Approval herein, is not a type of "demolition"
which will be detrimental to the aesthetic or economic vitality of the community.
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ADOPTED this 25+h day of August 2010, by the following vote:
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EXHIBIT A
Eleva~ecl F'oundation at 230 Edith Street
230. Edith Street
APN 007-061-016
C'ity File Number: 10-SPC-0263
1. Approval is granted by the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee to raise the single-
family residence located at 230 Edith Street and constructed circa 1890 in order to provide
habitable space on the gound floor consistent with the requirements of the Building Code.
2. This approval allows the residence to be raised in order to allow the ground floor to be
converted to an accessory dwelling unit as described in the project description submitted to
the Planning Division and date stamped June 16, 2010, and contingent upon satisfaction of
all standards for accessory dwellings contained in Section 7.030 of the Implementing
Zoning Ordinance.
3. Any deviation from the project plans described in Condition 4 hereof and approved by the
Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee shall require further Historic and Cultural
Preservation Committee review and approval. This approval shall not include destruction or
removal of the existing building.
4. The plans submitted for building permit review shall be in substantial compliance with the
plans date stamped June 16, 2010, with the following revisions:
a. New windows on the lower level shall be sized to match width of existing doubie
hung windows on the building;
b. Minimize the introduction of new doors on the lower level; and
c. Encourage the use of wood windows.
5. Plans submitted for building permit shall comply with all applicable Zoning Ordinance
requirements, including requirements for establishment of accessory dwelling units.
6. Construction hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and all holidays
observed by the City of Petaluma.
7. Plans submitted for building permit shall include these conditions of approval as notes on
the first sheet of the building permit plans.
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8. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City or any of its boards,
commissions, agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against
the City, its boards, commission, agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or
annul, the approval of the project when such claim or action is brought within the time
period provided for in applicable State and/or local statutes. The City shall promptly notify
the applicants of any such claim, action, or proceeding. The City shall coordinate in the
defense. Nothing contained in this condition shall prohibit the City from participating in a
defense of any claim, action, or proceeding if the City bears its own attorney's fees and
costs, and the City defends the action in good faith.
9. The project shall be subject to payrnent of all applicable development impact fees and water
and wastewater capacity fees. Said fees are due at time of issuance of certificate of
occupancy, or at such other time as specified in the City legislation and/or regulations
pertaining to each said fee or charge. At the time of issuance of building permits, pertinent
fees other than development impact fees and/or water and wastewater capacity fees may be
applicable to the proposed project pursuant to City ordinance or regulation and will be
required and payable to the extent they are applicable.
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