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Home My WebLink AboutRESO NO. 2019-05_2114 N VICTORIA DRIVEEXEMPT FROM FEES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE S 27383 V) PLEASE COMPLETE THIS INFORMATION RECORDING REQUESTED BY: CITY OF SANTA ANA, HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: SARAH BERNAL CITY OF SANTA ANA 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, M-20 P.O. BOX 1988 SANTA ANA, CA 92702 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder II�IIIIIII�II�I�IIIIIIIIIIIII�IIIII�IIII�IIIIIIIIIIII��III�IIIIIIIIIIII11 NO FEE *$ R 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 7 1 8$* 2019000367408 4:09 pm 09124119 363 41 S R28 8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.00 0.00 o.000.000.00 0.00 This Space for Recorder's Use RESOLUTION NO. 2019-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2117 N VICTORIA DRIVE (HEMA 2019-03) THIS PAGE ADDED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR RECORDING INFORMATION (Additional recording fee applies) 059-TITLE PAGE (R7/95) FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 LS 4.4.19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2117 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE (HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2019-03) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. David J. Lang, M.D. and Mary Joann Lang, trustees of The Lang Family Trust dated July 19, 1994 ("Applicants") are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2019-03 to allow exterior modifications to the property at 2117 North Victoria Drive, historically known as the L.A. West House. B. The L.A. West House is individually listed as No. 351 on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and was categorized as "Landmark" in 2003. C. The L.A. West House has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and was built in 1929. Character -defining features of the L.A. West House include materials and finishes (stucco, tile, wood, wrought iron); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; entry, doors and windows; patios and balcony; porte cochere; architectural detailing (archways, grilles); chimney and fireplaces; garage; original landscaping; and original interior materials, spaces, finishes, and furnishings. D. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, no exterior physical modifications, other than those identified by the Historic Resources Commission for administrative approval by city staff, shall be permitted with respect to a historic structure until the Historic Resources Commission approves such request at a duly noticed public hearing and issues a certificate of appropriateness. The Historic Resources Commission shall issue the certificate of appropriateness upon finding that the proposed modification(s) does not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. E. The exterior modifications are proposed in order to accomodate the incorporation of a new elevator and a 315-square-foot second floor addition located off of the existing second story master bedroom. Exterior modifications include the extension of the master bedroom towards the FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 south, with new walls set back approximately six inches from the existing parapet edge in order to distinguish new from existing walls. A portion of the south wall of the master bedroom, which contains three windows, and the southernmost portion of the east wall of the master bedroom, which contains a door, will be demolished in order to accommodate the addition. In addition, a small portion of the southwest corner of the existing roof will be demolished in order to accommodate a new roof for the addition. The new roof will be hipped, will sit at a lower height than that of the existing roof, and the pitch will also be lower than that of existing roof, in order to appear subordinate and diminish visibility. The roof will be clad in red clay tile matching the existing red clay tile as closely as possible. Proposed rafter tails will be exposed and will have a similar profile to existing nearby rafter tails, though they will be simplified in profile in order to appear contemporary. The exterior walls will have a smooth stucco finish with color matching that of existing stucco. All of the exterior modifications are proposed to be located towards the rear of the property. F. The legal owners of the property are David J. Lang, M.D. and Mary Joann Lang, trustees of The Lang Family Trust dated July 19, 1994. G. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. H. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 4, 2019, for the request for exterior modifications to the L.A. West House. I. Since the property is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, all exterior modifications are required to meet the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 1. The following Secretary of Interior's Standards are applicable: i. Standard 1. In conformance with Standard 1, the subject property will continue to be used as it was historically, as a single-family home. ii. Standard No. 2. In conformance with Standard 2, the historic character of the subject property will be retained and preserved. The proposed new first floor bathroom will be located within an existing closet, which is not considered a character -defining feature; no distinctive materials or features will be removed. The proposed new elevator and second floor addition have been carefully designed to remove as little historic material as possible and will be in a location at the rear of the property where they are not generally visible from the public right of way and do not alter the primary west fagade and/or important spatial relationships that characterize the property. FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 iii. Standard No. 3. In conformance with Standard 3, the proposed changes will not create a false sense of historical development. The proposed new first floor bathroom will include contemporary fixtures and finishes. The proposed new elevator and second floor addition will also read as contemporary. The elevator cab will have contemporary hardware and finishes. At the second floor, care has been taken to design the walls of the new addition to sit within the existing parapet edge so the addition reads as a contemporary insertion into the existing footprint, similar to a screened -in sleeping porch. Additionally, materials have been carefully chosen to read as contemporary. Rather than mimic the existing textured, hand -troweled stucco walls, the new walls will be smooth stucco. Rather than be carved to exactly match the more elaborate profile of existing rafter tails, the new rafter tails will have a simple profile. Rather than exactly match existing window sash, new windows will include a simplified light pattern and sash profile. iv. Standard No. 5. In conformance with Standard 5, distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the property will be preserved. The proposed new first floor bathroom will be located within an existing closet, which is not considered a character -defining feature; no distinctive materials or features will be removed. The proposed new elevator and second floor addition have been carefully designed to remove as little historic material as possible and will be focused in locations at the rear of the property where they are not generally visible from the public right of way and do not remove materials or finishes in the most significant or decorative spaces of the house. V. Standard No. 9. In conformance with Standard 9, the new second floor addition will not destroy historic materials, features, or spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new addition is located in the rear and most private portion of the existing house. It is not generally visible from the public right-of-way. Important spatial relationships characterizing the Spanish Colonial Revival design will not be disturbed, as the addition will sit within the existing building footprint and read as an insertion. The new will be differentiated from the old, with new walls set back from the existing parapet edge, allowing the addition to appear subordinate to and not overwhelm the existing massing, and preserve the historic sense of a rambling floorplan. The design of exterior walls, incorporating fenestration, will -- achieve a lightness and transparency that will allow for a FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 relationship of solid to void compatible with that of existing surrounding walls, similar to a screened -in sleeping porch, which is a common alteration to historic properties. The roofline of the addition has been designed with the lowest possible pitch to appear subordinate to the existing roofline. The materials of the new addition will also be compatible with existing historic materials, through use of similar yet differentiated materials. Stucco walls will be smooth stucco, distinct from existing textured, hand -troweled stucco; new rafter tails will have a simple profile distinct from the more elaborate existing rafter tails; and new window sash will include a light pattern and sash profile that reads as a simplified version of existing. Paint colors will be chosen in light colors complementary to existing such that the design does not overwhelm the house. vi. Standard No. 10. In conformance with Standard 10, the proposed project is considered generally reversible as it does not remove essential aspects of the building's form and materials. The new first floor bathroom will be an insertion into an existing closet, which is not considered a character - defining feature. There will be no penetrations in the exterior wall, nor removal of important historic fabric. The new elevator and second floor addition will be located in the rear corner of the house where they are not generally visible from the public right-of-way and avoid the most significant and character -defining features. The essential form of the house and the vast majority of its historic materials will remain unimpaired. vii. Standard Nos. 4 and 6 through 8 are not applicable. No features of this description would be affected by this Project. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this project is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2019- 22 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2019-03. The Historic Resources Commission finds that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff Report and exhibits attached thereto and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 Section 4. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder's Office after the adoption of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029. *Signature page follows* FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 ADOPTED this 4th day of April 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: (41&erta Christy, Chairpe Commission members CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFFER (8) NOES: Commission members ABSTAIN: Commission members NOT PRESENT: Commission members NGUYEN (1) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2019-05 to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on April 4, 2019. Date: d1 1, L _eglz' , Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION 399-111-16 2117 North Victoria Drive LOTS 6 & 7 AND THE SOUTH 32.00 FEET OF LOT 8, ALL IN BLOCK "B" OF COLES NORTH SANTA ANA TRACT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 31, PAGE 13 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 44.00 FEET THEREOF. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE EAST 204.00 FEET THEREOF. David J. Lang, M.D. and Mary Joann Lang, trustees of The Lang Family Trust dated July 19, 1994