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HEMA No. 2023-08 – The Cypress Fire Station (625 S. Cypress Avenue) November 2, 2023 Page 3 3 7 9 0 damaged, and the decorative tiled frieze requires cleaning. The property lacks landscaping and vegetation. Additional concrete infill has been added to the front driveway and walkway areas. Character-defining features of the Cypress Fire Station that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: one-story height; L-shaped building footprint (without the rear addition); materials and finishes (stucco); roof configuration and detailing (red tiles); original windows and doors (including fire truck doorways), where extant; three bay configuration at the primary (west) façade; flattened arches at the firetruck entrances and keyhole opening at the building’s primary façade; architectural detailing such as the decorative tiled frieze bordered by a stringcourse with central rectangular window and wrought iron grille; and arched wall openings at the north and south facades that contain a single arched leaded glass window at the north façade, and a single double-hung window and a single door with upper transom at the south façade, both of which contain upper tiles to match those on the primary façade. Project Description The proposed project consists of partial restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Cypress Fire Station. The exterior restoration scope includes full restoration of the primary (west) façade, restoration of the north façade leaded glass window along with restoration of additional windows at the north, south, and east facades, and removal of a 964-square- foot non-original and non-contributing rear addition in order to restore the original building footprint. Tenant improvements, which include new interior configurations of the existing space, and changes relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility compliance, will require rehabilitation of exterior features, including removal/relocation of some doors and windows on secondary facades. The primary (west) façade will be be restored to its original 1928 design. Exterior items to be restored include the original fire station paired double doors, main entrance with transom and arched side lights, clay tile roof, stucco siding, decorative frieze tiles with wrought iron grille, and signage stating “ENGINE COMPANY NO 4.” Existing original features will be restored throughout the building, in-kind, as feasible. Where deterioration is beyond repair and/or where original features are no longer extant, those features will be replaced to match the original design and materials. The reconfigured interior will allow for a new multi-purpose use. Interior changes include the removal and addition of new interior walls to create a new entrance/office space along with three new multi-purpose rooms, new kitchen, new bathrooms, and new janitorial space. A new hallway will lead to a new secondary exit at the south (side) façade. In order to accommodate the new south exit, two original double-hung wood windows will be removed reinstalled at the rear (east) façade. The new south façade door will be designed to match the door shown on the original architectural plans for the north façade, including an upper transom window. Two original double-hung windows that were originally placed lower than the adjacent paired windows will be raised slightly to create a uniform window height at the south façade. The purpose for this modification is to accommodate a new