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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CLASS 31 OF
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES SECTION 15331 (HISTORICAL RESOURCE
RESTORATION/REHABILITATION) AND APPROVING A
HISTORIC RESOURCE ALTERATION PERMIT, INCLUDING
REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO ZONING REGULATIONS,
AT 1026 FLORA AVENUE
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2024, the property owner submitted a complete Historic Resource Alteration Permit application for the property addressed as 1026 Flora Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel No. 537-531-16-00, in accordance with Chapter 84.20 of the Coronado Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2024, the Historic Resource Commission of the City of Coronado held a duly noticed public hearing on HAP 2024-05 at which time all persons desiring to be heard were heard; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Coronado considered the request for a Historic Alteration Permit at a duly noticed public hearing, including zoning exception requests related to floor area ratio (FAR), setbacks, and daylight plane and height regulations, in association with HAP 2024-05, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were heard, and evidence was submitted and considered to include, without limitation:
1. Historic Resource Alteration Permit application submittal HAP 2024-05;
2. Oral testimony and correspondence received regarding the permit application;
3. City Council staff report dated February 4, 2025, including staff determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act under Class 31, Section 15331 regarding Historic Resources because the project as proposed, with conditions of approval, is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of the Historic Resource; and
4. Additional written information, plans, photographs, and project materials provided by the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true.
2. that the City Council of the City of Coronado finds, based on the evidence described herein, that the Historic Alteration Permit and zoning exception requests as described in HAP 2024-05, shall be approved, with conditions, because the following findings have been made:
a. The project is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chapter 84.20, the Historic Preservation Element, and the General Plan because, as conditioned for approval, the project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. b. The project will not adversely affect the historical, architectural, or aesthetic value of the historic resource because, as conditioned for approval, the project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
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c. The project retains the essential elements that make the historic resource significant.
d. The proposed alteration will not adversely affect the historic resource’s relationship to its surroundings and neighboring historic resources because the relationship of the Historic Resource to its surroundings will not be changed with the proposed project.
e. The proposed alteration will comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s standards as set forth in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 because the addition is placed at the rear of the dwelling in the location of a previously constructed addition, and the new addition is compatible but differentiated from the original dwelling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado hereby approves, with conditions, the issuance of a Historic Alteration Permit for the historically designated property addressed as 1026 Flora Avenue and located in the R-1A (Single Family Residential) Zone, as submitted in the application and plans comprising HAP 2024-05 in accordance with Chapter 84.20 of the City of Coronado Municipal Code and approves the following associated zoning exception requests:
1. The applicant may construct 525 square feet of additional Floor Area Ratio utilizing the additional design features proposed that total 0.09 points (CMC 06.08.030).
2. The existing non-conforming 3’-11” setback from the side property line at the north side of the dwelling may be utilized for the construction of the second-floor addition (CMC
86.08.060).
3. The applicant may construct the second-floor addition with an encroachment into the second story rear yard setback, with an encroachment ranging from 5’-1” on the south side to 13’-2” on the north side. (CMC 86.08.050).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Coronado hereby approves the following conditions to HAP 2024-05:
1. The project shall comply with all zoning requirements except for the specific zoning exceptions identified in the resolution.
2. Changes to the approved plans shall require the review and approval of the Historic Resource Commission.
3. The Applicant shall defend (with counsel acceptable to the City), indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments, or costs, including attorney’s fees, against the City or its agents, officers, or employees, relating to this designation including, but not limited to, any action to attack, set aside, void, challenge, or annul this resolution and any environmental document or decision. The City will promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding. The City may elect to conduct its own defense, participate in its own defense, or obtain independent legal counsel in defense of any claim related to this indemnification. In the event of such election, the Applicant shall pay all of the costs related thereto, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event of a disagreement between the City and Applicant regarding litigation issues, the City shall have the authority to control the litigation and make litigation related decisions, including, but not limited to, settlement or other disposition of the matter. However, the Applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless such settlement is approved by the Applicant.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Coronado, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 4th day of February 2025 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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JOHN D. DUNCAN, Mayor of the
City of Coronado, California
ATTEST:
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KELSEA HOLIAN, City Clerk of the
City of Coronado, California