CHC Resolution-09-08-25-01RESOLUTION NO. 09-8-25-1
THE ECOLOGY CENTER HISTORIC DEPICTION PROGRAM
SPR 08-01/CUP 08-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVING THE HISTORIC DEPICTION PROGRAM FOR SPR
08.01/CUP 08-03 (THE ECOLOGY CENTER)
Whereas, on August 12, 2008, the City approved an application for a site
plan review and conditional use permit to allow the use of the historic Joel Congdon House
as The Ecology Center, located at 32701 Alipaz Street and further described as a portion
of Assessor's Parcel No. 121-190-57; and
Whereas, City Council Policy No. 606 requires new development projects to
prepare and have approved a Historic Depiction Program (HDP) in order to protect and
preserve the City's unique cultural, historical, political, architectural and economic heritage;
and
Whereas, the applicant, Evan Marks, The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz
Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, prepared and submitted an HDP dated August 20,
2009; and,
Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commission conducted a meeting on August
25, 2009, to review The Ecology Center HDP and consider public input on the proposed
Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings
with respect to The Ecology Center Historic Depiction Program:
The Cultural Heritage Commission hereby finds that the Historic Depiction Program
for The Ecology Center project is consistent with the intent of City Council Policy
#606, and meets the adopted HDP Review Criteria,
2. The Ecology Center NDP is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the
San Juan Capistrano General Plan's Cultural Resources Element because:
a. The HDP the HDP provides accurate, appropriate and historical information
that is accessible to the general public.
b. The HDP will enhance the public's experience of a historic site listed in the
National Register of Historic Places and the City's Inventory of Historic and
Cultural Landmarks, and complies with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
CHC Resolution 09-8-25-1 2 August 25, 2009
The Ecology Center NDP SPR 08-01/CUP 08-03
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural
Heritage Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby approves The Ecology
Center NDP subject to the conditions in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 2009, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioner Nunez, Porter and Chair Banda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Tryon and Vice -Chair Siegel
fry
Na h n anda, Chair M
Teri Delcamp; Historic Preservation Manager,
Commission Secretary
RESOLUTION #: 09-8-25-1
EXHIBIT A
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Project #: SPR 08-01ICUP 08-03 Project Name: The Ecology Center HDP
APPROVAL DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
EXPIRATION DATE:
August 25, 2009
September 10, 2009
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These conditions of approval apply to the Historic Depiction Program (HDP) for The
Ecology Center (SPR 08-01/CUP 08-03). Aside from required wording corrections, any
proposed modifications to the NDP shall be submitted to the City Community Development
Department for review. For the purpose of these conditions, the term "applicant" shall also
mean the developer, the owner or successor(s) in interest to the terms of this approval.
1, The HDP shall be modified to change any bookcase -type shelves to free-
standing units not to be mounted on the walls.
2. The applicant shall be responsible to carefully repair walls and hand -paint to
match existing wallpaper at areas where holes have been made in the walls
to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. In the event the
use is discontinued at the subject property, or said repairs are too extensive
and/or are not satisfactory to the Community Development Director, the
applicant shall propose a period appropriate reproduction type wallpaper
pattern and obtain approval of the City, then purchase and hang said
wallpaper.
3. Aside from the approval to cause holes to be drilled into the interior walls,
subject to future repair, these conditions of approval are not intended to
conflict with the terms of the License Agreement for the use of the Joel
Congdon House to which the applicant is subject.
4. The following text corrections shall be made to the timeline narrative:
a. For the 1860s text, insert the name and location of the referenced first
brick residence built in Orange County.
b. For the 1877 text, add that there was one stagecoach "line through" or
"route through" San Juan Capistrano and add the name of the
stagecoach line, which was "Seely & Wright."
c. The first 1600s text should delete the reference to "a division of the
Shoshone Indians,"
d. The second 1600s text should replace "Juaneno" with "Acjachemen"
since the tribe was not called Juaneno until after the Mission was
established.
CNC Resolution #09-8-25-1
Project # SPR 08-01/CUP 08-03 Ecology Center HDP
Final Conditions of Approval
Date: August 25, 2009
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e. For 1794, the last .sentence should state that the Great Stone Church
tools `°12" years to complete, not 9 years.
f. For 1812, correct the text to reflect that the earthquake actually claimed
42, not 40, lives.
5. The applicant or successors shall be responsible for perpetual maintenance
of the HDP in a pristine condition for the life of the development project.
Date of Approval: August 25, 2009
Resolution No.: 09-8-25-1
Effective Date: September 10, 2009