City Council
ZON-2022-0078
October 3, 2023
President Avenues Zone Amendment
Project Description
Request for a Zoning Amendment to rezone the properties in the President Avenues Neighborhood, from R-1-7.2 (Single Family Residential, 7,200 square feet minimum lot size) to R-1-7.2P (Single Family Residential, 7,200 square feet minimum lot size, Preservation Zone).
Site Map
Boundary of proposed President Avenues Preservation Zone
Previous Actions
July 2022 – request to create Preservation Zone submitted to Planning Department November 2022 – Informational meeting held in Library Conference Center December 2022 through May 2023 – Volunteers conducted door to door survey at all properties May 2023 – Survey submitted to Planning Department
August 2023 – Planning Commission hearing and recommendation for approval of request 4 Residents Input
Support
38 66%
Oppose
11 19%
No Response
9 15%
TOTAL PROPERTIES:
58 100%
Previous Actions
Historical Significance
Majority of houses designed and constructed by Jewett Bros (William and Richard Jewett) in 1940s Minimal Traditional architectural style
Simple exterior forms
Restrained detailing
High quality design and craftsmanship
Modest setbacks
Automobile accommodations
Historical Significance
General Plan Consistency
Goal 1: Resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts.
P1.8 Consideration of Neighborhood Impacts
P1.11 Compatibility of Design and Uses
Goal 2: A positive identity and distinctive image.
P2.4 Sense of Place
P2.8 Responsiveness to Context
Goal 3: A supply of safe housing ranging in cost and type to meet the needs of all segments of the community.
P3.17 Preservation of Historic Residential Resources
Goal 4: Valued and preserved historic resources.
P4.4 Historic Character and Sense of Place
Recommended Action
Adopt Ordinance No. XXXX, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM “R-1-7.2” TO “R-1-7.2P” ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE PRESIDENT AVENUES NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE PROPERTIES ON ADAMS AVENUE, JEFFERSON AVENUE, TRUMAN AVENUE, AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO THE SOUTH OF MALVERN AVENUE, AS PER EXHIBIT A