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CUP No. 2022-06 — Maharajah House Moon Pavilion (2221 N. Heliotrope Drive) <br />August 26, 2024 <br />Page 3 <br />line and twelve feet from the side (north) property line, behind an existing six foot high <br />stucco wall and behind existing mature landscaping (e.g., 25-foot tall mature tree and <br />mature bamboo). The pavilion would also be located approximately 30 feet east from <br />the existing residence and approximately sixteen feet from an existing, freestanding <br />two-story accessory structure. <br />As designed, the structure would be ancillary and subordinate the main single-family <br />residence. The height of the proposed structure in comparison to the main residence is <br />illustrated on the architectural plan set provided by the architect (see Exhibit 5). The <br />height of the existing residence is approximately 25 feet while the tallest point of the <br />pavilion (pavilion roof peak) is proposed to be a maximum of 23'-4". The pavilion is <br />designed in hexagonal shape and would include three "segments," with the main floor <br />elevated from the ground floor approximately seven feet and six -inches. The main floor <br />would be accessed by a wood staircase and would have a clearance of floor seven feet <br />and six -inches. The last segment would be from the top plate to the roof peak level, <br />which is approximately eight feet and four -inches in height (total height 23'-4"). There <br />are two additional structures on the site, including a detached two-story accessory <br />structure and a freestanding one-story garden house. The two-story structure is <br />approximately 20 feet in height, while the garden house is a maximum 15 feet in height <br />to the tallest ridge point. <br />As described by the applicants, the pavilion was previously built in Vietnam. The <br />structure is built in a traditional Vietnamese design and was fabricated by Vietnamese <br />artisans. The pavilion structure was disassembled, shipped to Santa Ana, and would be <br />reconstructed on the subject property. As proposed, the pavilion would share a similar <br />design, materials, and cultural characteristics as various other structures on the site, <br />including an existing garden house. Specifically, the structure would include <br />prefabricated wood post members, traditional Vietnamese hand -carved wood details, <br />and would include clay roofing tile. Lastly, the installation of the structure would be <br />designed and overseen by a licensed structural engineer and the structure would not <br />include mechanical or plumbing equipment. The structure would include two electrical <br />outlets and limited accent lighting, including two to four light fixtures within the structure <br />and three to six landscape/up-lights at the base. <br />Table 1: Project and Location Information <br />Item <br />Information <br />Project Address and Council Ward <br />2221 North Heliotrope Drive — Ward 3 <br />Nearest Intersection <br />Santa Clara Avenue and Heliotrope Drive <br />General Plan Designation <br />Low Density Residential LR-7 <br />Zoning Designation <br />Sin le-F mily Residence R1 <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />North <br />Single -Family Residences <br />East <br />Single -Family Residences <br />South <br />Single -Family Residences <br />West <br />Single -Family Residences <br />Property Size <br />0.90 acres 39,W square feet <br />