CHC Resolution-99-05-25-01-
CHC RESOLUTION NO. 99-5-25-l
MODIFICATION TO SITE PLAN REVIEW 98-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A
MODIFICATION TO A SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 31600 LOS RIOS STREET AND MORE PRECISELY REFERRED TO AS
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 121-142-13 (MCKINLEY HOUSE/APPLE ROSE
COTTAGE).
Whereas, Dona Helmick and Denise Miner have requested approval of a
modrficatron to the previously approved site plan review application to allow a cupola on
the roof of the existing dwelling (McKinley house), to allow five (5) pole-mounted, carnage
lamps along the walkway and around the parking area, and to allow the existing accessory
building in the southwest corner of the lot to be used for woodworking shop purposes on
an existing lot located in the Historic Residential (HR) District; 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 reviewed the project pursuant to
Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has Issued a
categorical exemption and caused a Notice of Exemption to be posted pursuant to the
City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, and any mitigation measures have been included
herein as conditions of approval, and has otherwise complied with all applicable provrslons
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and,
Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commissron has considered the Environmental
Admlnlstrator’s determination pursuant to Section 15074 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), and conducted a duly noticed public meeting on May 25, 1999
pursuant to City Council policy to consider public testimony on the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage
Commisslon of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
1. The proposed site plan review application, including site plan and architectural
design, is consistent with the policies and objectives of the San Juan Capistrano
General Plan, and the purpose and intent of the Los Rios Precise Plan subject to
the conditions of approval contained in this resolutron; and,
2. The proposed site plan review application is consistent with the requirements of the
“Historic Residential” (“HR”) District, the Site Design Standards; the Architectural
Design Guidelines of the of the Los Rios Precise Plan subject to the condltrons of
approval contained in this resolution, and,
CHC Resolution 99-5-25-l 2 May 25,1999
3 The proposed site plan review applicatron complles with all applicable provisions of
the Land Use Code subject to the conditions of approval contained in this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural
Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby recommends denial of the
proposed roof-mounted cupola; and approval of the other modifications to the site plan
review application subject to the following conditions:
1. Following expiration of the Planning Commission appeal period without the frllng of
an appeal, the applicant shall remove the cupola from the roof of the main structure
2. Within thirty (30) days of Planning Commissron approval, the project will submit an
alternative lighting plan which incorporates a more traditional lighting fixture (e.g.
cannery-style lamp or similar). No more than two pole-mounted lighting fixtures will
be permitted. The lighting plan will be subject to review and approval by the
Planning Director who may refer the plan to the Planning Commission for
determination WIthIn thirty (30) days of approval of the lighting plan, the project will
Install lighting improvements consistent with the approved lighting plan.
3. The proposed “woodworking shop” shall be limited to the existing tin accessory
building situated at the northwest corner of the property. The use of all power tools
shall be limited to the interior of the “wood workshop”. Prior to use of that building
as a “wood workshop”, the applicant shall install insulation and drywall, consistent
with contemporary construction methods, in order to provide noise attenuation
Windows and doors shall remained completely closed during anytime that any
power tool(s) are In use. The applicant shall be permitted to re-construct the tin
accessory building to improve the structural integrity of that building however, the
location, floor area, height, roof-style and building mass shall be the substantially
consistent with the existing accessory building. The project shall neither demolish
nor remove the existing tin accessory building until the project has secured approval
from the City of building plans to reconstruct that structure. The project will salvage
the corrugated-tin for reuse on the reconstructed accessory bulldIng. (this
condition supercedes condition #9 of Planning Commission Resolution 98-7-
14-1)
4. The design of the proposed driveway, parking spaces, and walkway along the front
(east) and right side (north) of the dwelling shall consist of decomposed granite,
pea gravel, exposed aggregate, paving block or similar material subject to review
and approval by the Plannrng Director or his designee. The use of asphalt IS
discouraged but may be permitted for driveways and parking. Concrete shall be
prohibited (this condition supercedes condition #6 of Planning Commission
Resolution 98-7-14-1)
.
CHC Resolution 99-5-25-l 3 May 25,1999
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 1999, by the
following vote, to wit.
AYES: Commissioners Allen, Buser, Siegel, Tryon, and Chairman Belardes
NOES: Commissroner Forster
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT: Commissioner Hardy
David Belarde
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Whfllam A. Ramsey, AICP, Seni
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