CHC Resolution 20-08-25-01CHC RESOLUTION NO. 20-08-25-01
SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR) 20-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING ISSUANCE OF A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN
REVIEW RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FREESTANDING 460 SQUARE
FOOT OPEN PERGOLA ON THE EXISTING FIRST LEVEL PATIO AND AN
ATTACHED 645 SQUARE FOOT OPEN PERGOLA ON THE EXISTING SECOND
LEVEL DECK AND THAT THE PROPOSED LAND USE IMPROVEMENTS ARE OF
PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC COMPATIBILITY WITH ADJACENT INVENTORY OF
HISTORIC & CULTURAL LANDMARKS (IHCL) LISTED STRUCTURES AND PLACES,
AS DESCRIBED IN CITY COUNCIL POLICY 603, LOCATED AT 31612 EL CAMINO
REAL, WHICH CONTAINS A LISTED STRUCTURE ON THE CITY'S INVENTORY OF
HISTORIC & CULTURAL LANDMARKS (IHCL) KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (APN 124-170-11) (APPLICANT: BRUCE MANZER, MANZER
& ASSOCIATES)
Whereas, Bruce Manzer, Manzer & Associates, 24275 Ponchartrain, Lake
Forest, CA, requested approval of SPR 20-001 to construct a freestanding 460 sq. ft.
open pergola on the existing first level patio and an attached 645 sq. ft. open pergola on
an existing second level deck on property at 31612 El Camino Real (APN 124-170-11 ), a
listed structure on the City's Inventory of Historic & Cultural Landmarks (IHCL) known as
the Community Christian Church. The subject property has a General Plan Land Use
Designation of Existing Public Schools and has a Zoning Designation of Public &
Institutional District; and,
Whereas, Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano are the owners of real
property located at 31612 El Camino Real (APN 124-170-11); and,
Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2.301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, the Community Christian Church and Mission San Juan
Capistrano site are listed on the City of San Juan Capistrano Inventory of Historic and
Cultural Landmarks (IHCL); and
Whereas, The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the
entire project is categorically exempt from further review under Section 15311, Class 11,
Accessory Structures, because the proposed pergolas considered accessory structures.
Consequently, staff finds that no additional environmental analysis is necessary to meet
the requirements of the CEQA. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be posted should the
project receive final approval; and,
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Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commission has considered the
Environmental Administrator's determination pursuant to Section 1507 4 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commission conducted a duly-noticed
public hearing on August 25, 2020, pursuant to Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-2.302
to consider public testimony on the proposed project and has considered all relevant
public comments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby find that the project is
Categorically Exempt (Section 15311; Class 11 "Accessory Structures") from further
review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural
Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following
findings as established by, Subsection (c) of Section 9-2.327, Historical and Cultural
Landmark Site Plan Review of Title 9, Land Use Code of the City of San Juan Capistrano:
1. The project complies with the maps and policies of the General Plan because the
proposed use and design of the project is consistent with the goals, policies and
objectives of the General Plan, including the Community Design Element (COE)
and Cultural Resources Element (CRE). The project would be consistent with the
following:
• COE Policy 2. 1 Encourage development which complements the City's
traditional, historic character through site design, architecture, and landscaping
because the project's use of period appropriate architectural elements and
features such as natural wood and sculptured rafter tails, which would
complement the traditional and historic character of the city, as well as the
adjacent historic structures; and
• CRE Policy 1. 1 Balance the benefits of development with the project's potential
impacts to existing cultural resources because the proposed accessory
structures would be complementary to the adjacent historic structure and have
minimal impact on the cultural resource. The siting, height and scale,
architectural elements, and materials of the proposed accessory structures
would be compatible and consistent with the adjacent historic structure.
Based on these factors, the project complies with the General Plan Community
Design Element and Cultural Resources Element goals and policies.
2. The project complies with applicable provisions of the Land Use Code because the
project would meet all applicable development standards, with exception to the
deviation to the front yard setback requirement being pursued through a Zone
Variance request. There is no specific plan or comprehensive development plan
that applies to the property.
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3. All aspects of the proposed site design, including building orientation and
placement, massing, access, colors, materials, paving, and lighting are compatible
with the historic nature of the site, surrounding district and/or historic period
represented by the landmark, because the size and scale of the accessory
structures will be physically compatible with the existing historic structure and the
character of the existing development and surrounding neighborhood.
Furthermore, the color and material are compatible with the surrounding structures
with the natural wood provided with a white color that is consistent with the color
of the building and material of the trim provided on the windows and doors.
4. The project has been designed in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving,
Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (1995, Weeks and
Grimmer). Based on the proposed scope of work, the project's alterations to the
project are considered a Rehabilitation Project and therefore the following
standards apply:
Standard 1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use
that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features,
spaces, and spatial relationships. The improvements include a
freestanding 460 sq. ft. open pergola on the existing first level patio
and an attached 645 sq. ft. open pergola on an existing second level
deck with materials that are consistent with the existing architecture.
Although the spatial relationships that characterize the existing
structure would be slightly altered, the change is not considered to
be "character altering" for the historic structure.
Standard 2. The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved.
The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces
and spatial relationship that characterize a property will be avoided.
The historic character of the property would be retained and
preserved, as the material and color to be used for the freestanding
460 sq. ft. open pergola on the existing first level patio and an
attached 645 sq. ft. open pergola on an existing second level deck
would be compatible with those provided on the existing historic
structure. Additionally, the project does not involve alteration to the
historic structure, thereby further retaining and preserving the
distinctive materials and features that characterize the property.
Standard 3. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time,
place and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical
development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from
other historic properties, will not be undertaken. The project would
not add conjectural features or elements from other historic
properties; therefore, it would not be construed as creating a false
sense of history.
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Standard 4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their
own right will be retained and preserved. The proposed
improvements to the property would not impact the historic
significance of the property because the proposed structures would
be constructed to be compatible with the historic nature of the site;
as such, the historic significance of the property would be retained
and preserved.
Standard 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques
or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be
preserved. The proposed improvements to the property would not
impact existing historic materials/finishes because the scope of work
does not include any changes to the historic structure.
Standard 6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced.
Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a
distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color,
texture and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing
features will be substantiated by documentary and physical
evidence. No repairs, restoration, replacement, or maintenance is
proposed to the historic structure, nor is any needed at this time.
Standard 7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken
using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage
to historic materials will not be used. Chemicals would not be used
for the proposed improvements.
Standard 8. Archaeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If
such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be
undertaken. Archaeological monitoring would be required for ground
disturbing activities, in accordance with City Council Policy 601.
Standard 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will
not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that
characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from
the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features,
size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the
property and its environment. The proposed project has been
designed to incorporate material and color that are historically
compatible and complimentary with the existing on-site historically
significant structure. Although the spatial relationships that
characterize the property would be slightly altered, the change is not
considered to be character altering for the historic property.
Furthermore, the proposed land use improvements would not impact
any of the character defining features of the historic structure as
there would be no physical alterations to said structure. The project
would not add conjectural features or elements from other historic
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properties; therefore, it would not be construed as creating a false
sense of history.
Standard 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be
undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the historic property and its
environment would be unimpaired. If the proposed accessory
structures were to be removed in the future, the essential form and
integrity of the historic structure and its environment would be
unimpaired.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural
Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby approves Site Plan
Review (SPR) 20-001, subject to those conditions of approval established by Exhibit A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural
Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby determines that the
proposed land use improvements are of physical and aesthetic compatibility with adjacent
IHCL structures and places, as described in City Council Policy 603.
EFFECTIVE DATE & FINAL APPROVAL: This project approval shall
become effective following expiration of the fifteen (15) day appeal period without filing of
an appeal application. The appeal period shall expire at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, September
9, 2020. This project approval shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the effective date
of approval of this resolution, and shall expire on September 9, 2021 unless a time
extension request or building permit application related to this discretionary approval is
submitted to the City prior to that date.
PROTEST OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER
EXACTIONS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the applicant may protest
the imposition of fees, dedications, reservations or other exactions imposed on this
development project by taking the necessary steps and following the procedures
established by Sections 66020 through 66022 of the California Government Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 2020.
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Serg~CP, Assistant Development
Services Director/Secretary