2013-25RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2013 -25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING A HISTORICAL RESOURCE ALTERATION PERMIT FOR FACADE
AND INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 221
SUNSET DRIVE.
(CASE NO. 13 -116 HRAP; APN: 256- 411 -61)
WHEREAS, a request for consideration of a Historic Resource Alteration Permit was filed
by Des Properties, LLC., to construct facade improvements and interior improvements in
accordance with an existing Mills Act Contract, for the property located in the Residential 3 (R -3)
Zone and within the Coastal Zone of the City of Encinitas at 221 Sunset Drive.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing on the
application on November 21, 2013, at which time all those desiring to be heard were heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered, without limitation:
1. The November 21, 2013 agenda report to the Planning Commission with
attachments;
2. The Historical Integrity Assessment Report;
2. Oral evidence submitted at the hearing;
3. Written evidence submitted at the hearing;
4. Project drawings consisting of thirteen sheets, including site plan, floor plan (2
Sheets), roof plan, elevations (2 Sheets), structural details (6 Sheets) and window
and door schedule all dated received by the City of Encinitas on October 7, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission finds that the project is consistent with the
applicable Department of Interior Secretary's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties,
as follows:
1. The addition and exterior alterations will not destroy historic materials, features or
spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work is differentiated from
the old aild will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and
proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment;
2. The addition and related construction will be taken in such as manner that, if removed in
the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment
would be unimpaired; and
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WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City finds that the Historical Integrity
Assessment Addendum reports prepared by Vonn Marie May dated May 17, 2013 and June 24,
2013 meets all provisions of the Department of Interior Secretary's Standards for the Rehabilitation
of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the improvements are consistent with the
provisions of the Mills Act contract (Resolution 2006 -61) and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement recorded as Document No. 2005 - 1105542 on December 27, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Encinitas additionally finds:
1. The fagade improvements and interior improvements are consistent in color, design, and
materials with the historical character of the original home;
2. All structural changes have been reviewed by the historical consultant, Vonn Marie
May, and City staff in accordance with the Department of Interior Sectary's Standards
for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures and determined to be compatible with historic
architecture style of the original home and rehabilitation guidelines;
3. The owner has paid all applicable fees required with the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Encinitas hereby approves application 13 -116 HRAP, subject to the following conditions:
(SEE ATTACHMENT "A ")
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission, in its independent
judgment, finds that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines which exempts from environmental review interior
and exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing and electrical
conveyances.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of November, 2013 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Shannon, Brandenburg, Felker and O'Grady
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Groseclose
nn Shannon, Vice Chair of the
initas Planning Commission
ATTEST:
eff Murphy
Secretary
NOTE: This action is subject to Chapter 1.04 of the Municipal Code, which specifies time limits
for legal challenges.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Resolution No. PC 2013 -25
Case No. 13 -116 HRAP
Applicant: Des Properties, LLC.
Location: 221 Sunset Drive (APN: 256- 411 -61)
SC 1 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
SC5 This project is conditionally approved as set forth on the application and project drawings
stamped received by the City on October 7, 2013, consisting of thirteen sheets including site
plan, floor plan (2 Sheets), roof plan, elevations (2 Sheets), structural details (6 Sheets) and
window and door schedules, all designated as approved by the Planning Commission on
November 21, 2013, and shall not be altered without express authorization by the Planning
and Building Department.
SCA The following conditions shall be approved and secured to the satisfaction of the
Engineering Services Department prior to issuance of grading/building permit:
As shown on the HRAP site plan, the applicant shall grade back the existing slope
along the property frontage to Sunset Drive to be in line with the existing rock wall
by the driveway. A retaining wall may be placed in line with the existing wall if
necessary to support the embankment and mature trees. The applicant shall obtain a
Permanent Encroachment Permit and record an Encroachment Maintenance and
Removal Covenant for these private improvements in the public right of way.
Additional AC paving shall be provided between the existing edge of pavement and
the retaining wall.
2. The applicant shall provide post construction stormwater quality treatment BMP
facilities to collect and treat all runoff generated by new and/or removed and replaced
impervious surfaces.
SCB Sunset Drive shall be improved and paved full width to the to the edge of the retaining
wall to the satisfaction of the Fire Department.
G1 STANDARD CONDITION:
CONTACT THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
G2 This approval may be appealed to the City Council within 15 calendar days from the date of
this approval in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code.
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F1 Fire Conditions:
CONTACT THE ENCINITAS FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
F2 ACCESS ROAD MINIMUM DIMENSIONS: Fire apparatus access roads shall have
an unobstructed improved width of not less than 24 feet; curb line to curb line, and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Exception: Single -
Family residential driveways; serving no more than four single - family dwellings, shall
have minimum of 16 feet, curb line to curb line, of unobstructed improved width. Access
roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of not less than
75,000 pounds.
F6 GATES: All gates or other structures or devices, which could obstruct fire access
roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations, are prohibited unless they meet
standards approved by the Fire Department. Gates across fire access roadways shall be
automatic and equipped with approved emergency key operated switches overriding all
command functions and opens the gate(s). Power supply shall be connected to a reliable
municipal source. Gates accessing four (4) or more residences or residential lots, or gates
accessing hazardous, institutional, and educational or assembly occupancy group
structures, shall also be equipped with approved emergency traffic control activating
strobe sensor(s), which will activate the gate on the approach of emergency apparatus
with a battery back -up or manual mechanical disconnect in case of power failure. All
automatic gates must meet Fire Department requirements for rapid, reliable access.
Where this Section requires an approved key- operated switch, it shall be dual keyed or
dual switches with covers provided to facilitate access by law enforcement personnel.
F9 POSTING OR STRIPPING ROADWAYS "NO PARKING FIRE LANE ": Fire
Department access roadways, when required, shall be properly identified as per Encinitas
Fire Department standards.
F10 OBSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: All roadways
shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width during construction and maintained free and clear,
including the parking of vehicles, in accordance with the California Fire Code and the
Encinitas Fire Department.
F -13 ADDRESS NUMBERS: Approved numbers and/or addresses shall be placed on all
new and existing buildings and at appropriate additional locations as to be plainly visible
and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property from either direction of
approach. Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall meet the
following minimum standards as to size: 4" high with a 3/8" stroke for residential
buildings, 8" high with a ` /z" stroke for commercial and multi - family residential
buildings, 12" high with a 1" stroke for industrial buildings. Additional numbers shall be
required where deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal, such as rear access doors, building
corners, and entrances to commercial centers.
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F14 ADDRESS NUMBERS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED OFF ROADWAY: Where
structures are located off a roadway on long easements /driveways, a monument marker
shall be placed at the entrance where the easement /driveway intersects the main roadway.
Permanent address numbers with height conforming to Fire Department standards shall
be affixed to this marker.
F15A AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM -ONE AND TWO FAMILY
DWELLINGS: Structures shall be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system
designed and installed to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. Plans for the automatic
fire sprinkler system shall be approved by the Fire Department prior to the issuance of
building permit(s).
F18 CLASS "A" ROOF: All structures shall be provided with a Class "A" Roof covering to
the satisfaction of the Encinitas Fire Department.
E1 ENGINEERING CONDITIONS:
CONTACT THE ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
E2 All City Codes, regulations, and policies in effect at the time of building/grading permit issuance
shall apply.
E3 All drawings submitted for Engineering permits are required to reference the NAVD 88 datum; the
NGVD 29 datum will not be accepted.
EG1 Grading Conditions
EG14 A grading permit shall be obtained for this project unless the proposed grading is exempt
under section 23.24.090 of the Municipal Code. If the proposed grading is exempt from
permit requirement, the Owner shall provide a precise site plan prior to approval of a
building permit. The building site plan shall provide design for drainage improvements,
erosion control, storm water pollution control, and on -site pavement.
ED 1 DrainaLye Conditions
ED2A An erosion control system shall be designed and installed onsite during all construction
activity. The system shall prevent discharge of sediment and all other pollutants onto
adjacent streets and into the storm drain system. The City of Encinitas Best Management
Practice Manual shall be employed to determine appropriate storm water pollution control
practices during construction.
ED5 The owner shall pay the current local drainage area fee prior to issuance of the building
permit for this project or shall construct drainage systems in conformance with the Master
Drainage Plan and City of Encinitas Standards as required by the Engineering Services
Director.
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ES 1 Street Conditions
ES5 Prior to any work being performed in the public right -of -way, a right -of -way construction
permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Services Director and appropriate fees paid,
in addition to any other permits required.
EU 1 Utilities
EU4 All proposed utilities within the project shall be installed underground including existing
utilities unless exempt by the Municipal Code.
ESWI Storm Water Pollution Control Conditions
ESW5 The project must meet storm water quality and pollution control requirements. The
applicant shall design and construct landscape and/or turf areas and ensure that all flows
from impervious surfaces are directed across these areas prior to discharging onto the
street. A Grading Plan/ Site Plan identifying all landscape areas designed for storm
water pollution control (SWPC) and Best Management Practice shall be submitted to the
City for Engineering Services Department approval. A note shall be placed on the plans
indicating that the modification or removal of the SWPC facilities without a permit from
the City is prohibited.
ESW9 For storm water pollution control purposes, all runoff from all roof drains shall discharge
onto grass and landscape areas prior to collection and discharge onto the street and/or into
the public storm drain system. Grass and landscape areas designated for storm water
pollution control shall not be modified without a permit from the City. A note to this
effect shall be placed on the Grading /Permit Site plan.
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