Resolution Number 91-7-16-32 8'7
RESOLUTION NO. 91-7-16-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
THE FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS FOR THE HISTORIC DEPICTION
PROGRAM FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 89-8 (MARBELLA
PLAZAIHOURIAN)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Mr. John Hourian, 890 West Baker Street, Suite 202,
Costa Mesa, California, has submitted an application for approval of the final working
drawings for the Historic Depiction Program for Architectural Control 89-8 located at
the southwest corner of Rancho Viejo Road and Golf Club Drive (Marbella Plaza); and,
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Board has determined that the
proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment, has accordingly
issued a negative declaration for the project, and has otherwise carried out all
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission certified the negative declaration
and approved the Site Development Review application and conceptual Historic
Depiction Program for Architectural Control 89-8 on March 13, 1990, subject to
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Cultural Heritage Commission reviewed the conceptual
Historic Depiction Program on June 27, 1990, and requested modifications to the
proposed mural. The Commission also requested that the item be brought back for
consideration of the revised mural and the language for the two plaques; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Design Review Commission reviewed and conditionally
approved the Architectural Control application and conceptual Historic Depiction
Program for Architectural Control 89-8 on October 17, 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Cultural Heritage Commission reviewed the revised
mural and language for the two descriptive plaques for the conceptual Historic Depiction
Program on June 25, 1991, and recommended approval, subject to conditions.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby finds
and determines as follows:
a. The Historic Depiction Program integrates San Juan Capistrano's history
into the development of the City by incorporating replica elements of
the Mission aqueduct system into the design of the courtyard and
utilizing two plaques to describe the water system; and,
b. The Historic Depiction Program incorporates representations of the
areas's cultural heritage into the everyday life of the community by
utilizing a fountain feature replicating the Mission aqueduct system and
two descriptive plaques which will be highly visible and greatly
accessible to general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
approve the final working drawings for the Historic Depiction Program for Architectural
Control 89-8, subject to the following conditions:
Certificate of Occupancy - The Certifi_ate of Occupancy for Marbella
Plaza shall be issued only upon comp:•:ion of the installation of the
Historic Depiction Program including tt_ mural and the two descriptive
plaques.
Plaque Language
a. The language for the plaque describing the painted tile mural shall
read as follows:
The San Juan Capistrano Mission had a highly developed water
system designed to provide an ample supply of fresh water for
cooking, washing, irrigation and craft work for the mission
inhabitants.
The mission was located between two major streams, the Arroyo de
Trabuco and the Arroyo de la Mission Vieja (San Juan Creek). From
these two sources, as well as Horno Creek, the mission secured an
abundant supply of water by means of zanjas (ditches) and
underground waterways.
In 1809, under the padres supervision, an aqueduct from Trabuco
Creek was constructed, build of brick masonry for the purpose of
bringing water to the nearby vineyards. The water -course was
continued for about 1,375 feet. The typical cross section of the
masonry aqueduct had a depth of one and one half feet and a top
inside width of approximately two feet. The walls contained brick
and the average thickness was about six inches, A series of flumes
and aqueducts directed water to the mission for fresh drinking
water and laundry use, After water was used for laundry it would
continued to irrigate the nearby vineyards and citrus groves.
b. The language for the plaque describing the significance of the oak
tree shall read as follows:
Oak trees around the mission area provided a food source for the
Native Indians, Acorns from the trees were gathered in the fall
and stored for use as a staple throughout the year.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
of July , 1991.
ATTEST:
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KENNETH E. FRIESS, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
1, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 91-7-16-3 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day
of July. , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Jones, Buchheim, Vasquez and
Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hausdorfer
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOHN N, UATY CLERK
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