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HEMA No. 2023-08 – The Cypress Fire Station (625 S. Cypress Avenue) November 2, 2023 Page 7 3 7 9 0 The project complies with Restoration Standard No. 3, as conditioned. The primary (west) façade’s restoration will be fully restored. Any items necessary to stabilize, consolidate, and conserve materials and features from the restoration period will be physically and visually compatible, such as replacing any broken clay tile roof in-kind to match originals. As conditioned, all restoration work will be documented as part of the building’s historical record. 4. Standard for Rehabilitation No. 4 - Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. The project complies with Rehabilitation Standard No. 4. The project will not remove any significant features that were added over time. The rear addition, which was added after the building’s 1928 build date (likely between 1945 and 1972), lacks notable architectural features and is not compatible with the historic building. Therefore, its removal complies with Rehabilitation Standard No. 4. Although interior alterations will be made, the main apparatus room for firetruck parking will be maintained and reused as a multi-purpose room. Standard for Restoration No. 4 - Materials, features, spaces and finishes that characterize other historical periods will be documented prior to their alteration or removal. The project complies with Restoration Standard No. 4, as conditioned. The proposed restoration project includes restoration of the primary (west) façade which does not include removal or alteration of materials, features, spaces and finishes that characterize other historic periods. However, given the unknown state of all building fenestration, the project will require documentation as part of the conditions of approval. 5. Standard for Rehabilitation No. 5 - Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. The project complies with Rehabilitation Standard No. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the property will be preserved. The project does not propose to remove character-defining features or materials/finishes along the primary façade. The proposed alteration to existing windows and doors, along with new window and door openings, at the secondary and rear facades are not readily visible from the public right-of-way. Standard for Restoration No. 5 - Distinctive materials, features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the restoration period will be preserved.