RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN REVISION TO ADD PROPERTY LOCATED AT 444 WEST MALVERN AVENUE (HL-108) AND 125 WEST ELM AVENUE (HL-110) TO THE FULLERTON PLAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT, TABLE 6 – CITY OF FULLERTON LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES AND EXHIBIT 3 – MAPS OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES – NATIONAL AND LOCAL PRJ2022-00135, PRJ2023-00001
PROPERTY OWNER (PRJ2022-00135): KEVIN RAY
PROPERTY OWNER (PRJ2023-00001): JOHN C. ESTRADA
WHEREAS the applicant files applications for Local Landmark Designations and corresponding General Plan Revisions for properties located at 444 West Malvern Avenue and 125 West Elm Avenue, described as Orange County Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-131-02 (444 West Malvern Avenue) and Orange County Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-273-18 (125 West Elm Avenue).
WHEREAS the Landmarks / Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton, California, in compliance with noticing requirements of Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15.76.040, held a duly noticed public hearing on said applications and adopted Resolution Nos. PC-2022-37 and PC-2023-06 approving the designations and recommending that City Council approve a corresponding General Plan Revision to the Historic Preservation Element for PRJ2022-00135, PRJ2023-00001, respectively.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fullerton held a duly noticed public hearing as required by law for PRJ2022-00135 and PRJ2023-00001 to consider amendments to the Fullerton Plan Table 6 and Exhibit 3 to reflect the designations.
WHEREAS this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 - Historical Resource Restoration / Rehabilitation, which allows for the preservation and conservation of historical resources 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Fullerton resolves as follows:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution.
2. City Council, pursuant to FMC Chapter 15.48, makes the following findings regarding the Landmark designation for the subject property:
Finding: Designation of these resources as Local Landmarks is consistent with the goals and policies contained in The Fullerton Plan.
Fact: Addition of these resources to the Fullerton Plan Table 6 and Exhibit 3 to reflect the designations supports The Fullerton Plan, Policy 4.2 Awareness of Historic Resources, which encourages programs and policies to raise the awareness of the value of historic resources in strengthening communities, conserving resources, fostering economic development, and enriching lives.
Fact: Addition of these resources to the Fullerton Plan Table 6 and Exhibit 3 to reflect the designations supports The Fullerton Plan, Policy 4.4 Historic Character and Sense of Place which promotes actions to reinforce the character and sense of place of established neighborhoods.
3. City Council approves the General Plan Revision to add PRJ2022-00135 as Historical Landmark No. HL-108 at 444 West Malvern Avenue and PRJ2023- 00001 as Historical Landmark No. HL-110 at 125 West Elm Avenue to The Fullerton Plan Historic Preservation Element Table 6 – City of Fullerton Local Register of Historical Resources and to identifying the locations of the resources on Exhibit 3 – Historical Resources Map – National and Local.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 1, 2023. _______________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Amendments to The Fullerton Plan: Table 6, Exhibits 3 and 4 Resolution No. 2023-XX