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CHC Resolution-01-01-23-01CHC RESOLUTION NO. 01-01-23-I HISTORIC DEPICTION PROGRAM (HDP) CONCEPTUAL & FINAL PLANS A RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE HISTORIC DEPICTION CONCEPT AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FINAL PLANS FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 99-05, A PRIVATE SCHOOL SITUATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 11.6 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OS0 ROAD, BETWEEN TRABUCO CREEK AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA) RAILROAD LINE (SADDLEBACK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL). Whereas, SaddlebackValley Christian School has submitted conceptual plans for a historic depiction for their school site located on the north side of Oso Road, between Trabuco Creek and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) railroad line (Saddleback Valley Christian School) with the proposed historic depiction consisting of a pedestal-mounted plaque commemorating the Forster family’s contributions to the community; and, Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9- 2.301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and, Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has previously reviewed the overall project pursuant to Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a mitigated negative declaration which has been approved by the City Council, and has otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and furthermore, the proposed historic depiction is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commission conducted a public meeting on January 23, 2001 to consider the proposed historic depiction; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings: 1. The proposed historic depiction is consistent with the policies and objectives of the San Juan Capistrano General Plan, specifically, the Historical & Archeological Element because it focuses on the history of the Capistrano Valley, an important aspect of the City’s cultural and historical heritage; and, 2. The proposed historic depiction is consistent with City Council Policy 606 because the proposed location and photographic media are historically appropriate to the project site; and, 3. The proposed historic depiction complies with all applicable provisions of the Land Use Code subject to the conditions of approval contained in this resolution. CHC Resolution 01-01-23-I -2- January 23,200l L NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage Commission recommends approval of the historic depiction concept plans and conditionally approves the final plans subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. The proposed historic depiction shall be situated at alternative location #I as indicated on the applicant’s submitted site plan with the precise location subject to review and approval by the Planning Director or his designee prior to building permit issuance for the historic depiction. 2. The pedestal-mounted, plaque shall be designed so as to make it readable to wheelchair-bound individuals subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director or his designee. 3. The historic depiction plaque shall consist of cast bronze with raised letters, or etched bronze plate with the final dimensions, text size, and layout subject to staff review and approval prior to building permit issuance. 4. The plaque text shall be revised to clarify that the Forster property was situated on Alipaz Street and exchanged for the project site subject to review and approval of the Planning director or his designee. The approved Historic Depiction Plan (HDP) text is provided as Exhibit “A” to this resolution and is incorporated herein by reference. 5. - Prior to building permit issuance, the final plans for the historic depiction shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director or his designee based on consistency with the Cultural Heritage Commission-approved conceptual historic depiction plans. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Belardes, Tryon, and Siegel NOES: none ABSTAIN: Chairman Forster Tony Fors&#, Chairman a- Willam Ramsey, AICP, Se (C \My Documents\WordPerfect Documents\Current~PIann~ng\Ac9905blc9905chres wpd) - EXHIBIT “A” Saddleback Valley Christian School Historic Depiction Program (HDP), Architectural Control (AC) 99-05 Christian education began in the Capistrano Valley with the founding of Mission San Juan Capistrano, November 1, 1776. Led by Juniper0 Serra, Spanish priests taught the Word of God to the Acjachemem people. Trades and crafts were also taught creating a vibrant, growing community of faith and prosperity. In early 1800 Mexico became estranged from the Catholic Church and took over the Mission lands, selling them at auction in 1845 for $710.00 to John Forster, an English sea Captain. With the Mission as his residence, Forster employed the native people to build a flourishing cattle industry on his quarter million acre Ranch0 Santa Margarita. Priests were invited to visit the Mission to conduct religious services for the Forster family and the community which preserved and prospered their faith in Jesus Christ. In 1850 California became part of the United States of America, In 1865 Abraham Lincoln returned the Mission and its lands to the Catholic Church. In 1896 John Forster’s great grandson Marco was born. For over 30 years he served on the San Juan School Board of Trustees. After his death in 1966, Marco Forster Jr. High School was named in his honor. Betty, his wife also dedicated her life to education, teaching at both San Juan and Mission Schools and serving 17 years on the Capistrano Union High School Board. In 1996 Saddleback Valley Christian School began classes in a borrowed church building while its founders, Bruce Harbin, Edward Carney and Steve Esslinger searched for a permanent school location. Their search lead them to the children of Marco and Betty Forster who held a small parcel of their original ranch holding. Impressed by the commitment of Saddleback Valley Christian school fourrders to teach the Word of God to generations of local children, the Forster family sold their parcel to this new Christian school. Although the school was unable to build on that site, the Forster’s sale of their Alipaz street property to Saddleback Valley Christian School was instrumental in a successful land exchange which allowed the school to build on this site. Tony and Patrick Forster, and Joyce Forster Hamner are proud to be associated with Saddleback Valley Christian School, built on this site in the year 2000 as a living legacy to the faith of their parents, ancestors and pioneers of San Juan Capistrano and to ensure that Christian education continues its positive impact throughout the Capistrano Valley for generations to come.