2024-071 Allow The Construction Of An Accessory Structure Exceeding Fifteen Feet In Height Within The Rear Yard

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District, which is characterized in part by its variety of landscaping. As stated in the National Register nomination form for the historic district, "Landscaping varies from building to building, but as this is a point of pride within the neighborhood, landscaping is of high caliber. The majority of properties feature shallow lawns, mature shrubs and flower gardens. Perimeter fences, low walls, and hedges are usually present, and some are original to the property." In addition, the pavilion and bamboo would be confined to an area corresponding to a very limited portion of the property's northern frontage, approximately 100 linear feet. Because of the limited physical scale of the changes,the project would be partially visible only from very few public vantage points, further reducing its visual effects to the internal setting of the historic district. d. Appellant Statement -- Current Owner's Intent and Actions: In addition, the owners of the Maharaja House have shown a proclivity to violate the statutory requirements of the designation as an historical Landmark property as well as violating Santa Ana Municipal Codes. These include: i. The unauthorized replacement of the roof on the swim house in the backyard; ii. The use of termite tenting to conceal the unauthorized removal and replacement of the iron casement windows original to the property; iii. Public voicing at large gatherings that their intent is that the property be designated a Vietnamese Cultural Site/Museum in the future. Analysis of Issues: Subsection "i":A previously permitted one-story pool house/cabana (built in 1955) was significantly altered circa 2021. On May 4, 2022, Planning and Building Agency staff conducted a site visit inspection of the structure after receiving a public complaint and confirmed the existent of unpermitted work. Since then, the property owner has taken necessary actions to rectify the unpermitted work and come into compliance with all PBA building permitting requirements. These steps include meeting with the Building Office and senior planning staff to identify building and site deficiencies, submitting the required planning applications, plans, and fees, and officially submitting through the plan check process for permit issuance. In May 2024, the property owners submitted required building plans to the Planning and Building Agency to legalize the unpermitted work, and convert the structure into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for a separate living space and storage. Building plan check corrections were issued to the Resolution No. 2024-071 Page 12 of 16