City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority
October 15, 2024

CITY OF FULLERTON
Community and Economic Development Department
Item No. 2
August 14, 2024
6:30 p.m.

Public Hearing
TO: Chair Gambino and
Members of the Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission

APPLICATION
LRP-2024-0005

APPLICANT
Property owners supporting request and Fullerton Heritage

LOCATION
The Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood is generally described as the properties bounded by West Valley View Drive, Woods Avenue and Richman Avenue and including properties on Grandview Avenue, Fern Drive and Lois Lane (Attachment 2).

SUMMARY AND APPLICATIONS REQUESTED
The applicants are requesting a Zoning Amendment to rezone the properties in the Upper Golden Hill 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).

CEQA DETERMINATION
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15308 (Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).

AUTHORIZATION/GUIDELINES
Fullerton Municipal Code ( FMC) Section 15.48.055 authorizes the Director of Community Development to initiate a zone amendment to consider a request to reclassify a defined neighborhood to a Residential Preservation Zone when at least 51% of the property owners of the defined neighborhood sign a petition to rezone the neighborhood.

Fullerton Municipal Code Section 15.72 authorizes the Planning Commission to make findings of consistency with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and make a recommendation to City Council.

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PUBLIC OUTREACH
On July 24, 2024, the City sent a Public Hearing Notice to a total of 276 property owners within a 300-foot radius of the project site ( Attachment 12). The notice was also posted on the City’s website and at the Maintenance Services Department, Main Library, Museum Center, and City Hall on the Public Notice Boards. Attached are public comments received as of the date of this report ( Attachment 13). The comments include a request from the property owner of 817 Lois Lane to be excluded from the Preservation Zone.

PROJECT BACKGROUND
Co-Applicants: Various property owners and Fullerton Heritage Property Owner: Various
Property Location: The Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood is generally described as the properties bounded by West Valley
View Drive on the north, Woods Avenue on the west,
and Richman Avenue on the east and including
properties on Grandview Avenue, between Woods
Avenue and Fern Drive and properties on Fern Drive,
between Woods Avenue and Richman Avenue, and
properties on Lois Lane.

Parcel Numbers: Multiple parcels ( Attachment 3)
Existing Community Development
Type (General Plan Land Use
Designation): Low Density Residential
Existing Zoning
Classification:

R-1-7.2 ( One Family Residential, 7,200 square feet
minimum lot size)
Surrounding Land Uses
and Zoning: Single-family residences, Zoned R-1-7.2
On May 13, 2024, the City received a request to reclassify the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood to a Residential Preservation Zone (Attachment 4). Pursuant to FMC 15.48.055, the City held an informational meeting on June 13, 2024, and 37 properties were represented at the informational meeting as per a sign-in sheet (Attachment 5). The informational meeting was held to explain the Preservation Zone implications and the public hearing process for its implementation. Staff gave a presentation followed by a question- and-answer period ( Attachment 6). Fullerton Heritage participated in the meeting and provided information in response to questions. Fullerton Heritage also provided a handout pertaining to the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood and Residential Preservation Zones (Attachment 7). After the informational meeting, Fullerton Heritage provided a petition for property owners to sign in support or opposition to the Preservation Zone.

Volunteers also went door to door of the subject neighborhood to circulate the petition and were able to accomplish a 72% response rate. The responses resulted in the following ( Attachment 8):

Support 71 71%
Oppose 1 1%
No Response 28 28%
TOTAL PROPERTIES: 100 100%
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The petition meets the minimum requirement of 51% of the property owners in support of a zone change to allow the Director of Community and Economic Development to initiate the zoning amendment to consider the request to reclassify the neighborhood to a Residential Preservation Zone.

ANALYSIS
Zone Change
The Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood as described herein consists of properties that are zoned R-1-7.2 (Single- Family Residential, 7,200 square feet minimum lot size). The proposed zone change would add a “P” to the zone reflecting the Preservation Zone designation. A Residential Preservation Zone is a zoning classification applied to a mature residential neighborhood where the existing housing and environment is determined to be a valuable asset to the City and should be preserved ( FMC § 15.48.020). This type of zone allows new development and additions to existing housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units, but construction must be in keeping with the traditional character of the area.

The Fullerton Municipal Code ( FMC) includes recently adopted state law ( Senate Bill 9) that provides for R-1 zoned property to be eligible for two-unit housing development, referred to as an Urban Lot Split (FMC (§ 15.17.130). This provision potentially allows for the subdivision of a parcel into two parcels with lots of at least 1,200 square feet regardless of what the FMC calls out for minimum lot size. Theoretically under SB9, each parcel could consist of two new units or one new unit and one existing unit. Such a subdivision would be processed as an administrative, staff review, process ( i.e. “over the counter”). A Preservation Zone is considered a historic district and would not allow for a two-unit housing development or Urban Lot Split.

Properties within a Preservation Zone meet the definition of a “ qualified historical property,” making them eligible for the Mills Act Program. The Mills Act Program allows the City to enter into a contract with a property owner to restore, rehabilitate, and/or maintain a historic property in exchange for property tax savings.

Development Standards
The following paragraphs outline the development standards for the R-1-7.2 zone with the R-1-

7.2P zone. Standards not discussed below remain the same whether or not the property is in a Preservation Zone.

A. The minimum front yard setback for an R-1-7.2 zoned property is the average of the front setbacks of the two adjacent homes. If the average setback is less than 15 feet, then the minimum setback for a dwelling is 15 feet. (FMC §15.17.050.B.2) In the Preservation Zone, buildings are encouraged to have a 20-foot front setback.

Development proposals requesting less than the predominant setback on the street in the R-1P zone are subject to review by the Landmarks Commission. ( FMC

15.17.060.C.1)
B. The minimum parking for new development in the R-1 zone is a two-car garage ( per unit) for four or less bedrooms; five or more bedrooms require a three-car garage.

FMC § 15.17.050.F.1)
In the R-1P zone, the requirement is the same, but half of the covered parking requirement can be uncovered as long as it is not located within the front yard setback.

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FMC § 15.17.060.C.2) A new driveway to provide an open parking space is discouraged and subject to approval by the Director of Community and Economic Development. ( FMC §15.17.060.C.3)
C. Floor area is the area within the interior walls of a building on all floors, not including the garage. Floor Area Ratio ( FAR) is the ratio of all enclosed and usable floor area of the building to the total area of the parcel on which the building is located and is calculated by dividing the size of the floor area by the lot size. (FMC § 15.04.040) The maximum FAR for R-1-7.2 is 0.5 (50%), which means that the habitable area of a house on a 7,000 square foot lot cannot exceed 3,500 square feet. ( FMC

15.17.050.C.1)
In the R-1P zone, the total floor area may not exceed 40% where at least one existing dwelling unit is preserved ( up to 2,800 square feet on a 7,000 square foot lot) and may not exceed 35% of the net lot area where existing dwellings are not preserved ( 2,400 square feet on a 7,000 square foot lot). (FMC §15.17.060.C.4) Project Review
Adoption of the Preservation Zone would require all construction to be reviewed for consistency with the City’s Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones (Attachment 9). The Design Guidelines allow development in historic areas while preserving the existing character of the neighborhood. Consistency is determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development, via a Site Plan, or via the Landmarks Commission, depending on the proposed development. The review authority is established by FMC Section 15.17.060.B as follows:

Director of Community and Economic Development
Minor repairs, improvements, and alterations including the addition, change, or removal of exterior architectural features and hardscape.

Additions less than 50% of the existing floor area and less than 500 square feet, and not readily visible from the public street.

Construction or demolition of an accessory structure less than 120 square feet.

A. Site Plan
Any project that creates an additional unit.

Alterations and additions greater than 50% of the existing floor area or more than 500 square feet or are readily visible from the public street.

B. Landmarks Commission
The demolition of a residential structure in a Preservation Zone wherein more than 50% of the structure will be removed from a site either by relocation or destruction, or when any portion of the street facing elevation is demolished.

The demolition or alteration of any Significant Property or Historical Landmark.

As this neighborhood is somewhat eclectic in the periods of construction and architectural style, the application of the Design Guidelines would be applied to the property in relation to the age of the structure and the construction that was typical of the period of original construction.

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Historical Significance
The majority of the homes in the subject neighborhood were built in the 1920’s through early 1950s. The neighborhood includes several designated Local Landmarks and Significant Properties ( Attachment 10).

The following verbiage was provided by Fullerton Heritage in support of the request (Attachment 11):

Upper Golden Hill was the first of a series of tracts for expensive homes developed in the hillside areas north of the original townsite. Irregularly shaped, the historic district consists of two tracts subdivided in 1921 and 1922. Upper Golden Hill was laid out with large lots along the 500 and 600 blocks of West Fern Drive and West Valley View Drive as well as the 800 blocks of Grandview Avenue and Lois Lane. The developers of the tracts, Walter Jack Cadman and Robert E. Corcoran Sr., made the area extra special by installing decorative metal lampposts and placing power lines underground. Fern Drive was the first block to be extensively developed, with residences on Valley View Drive and Grandview Avenue coming later. The initial large lots fronting both sides of Grandview Avenue were later subdivided piecemeal over the years, creating the existing configuration of smaller lots fronting both Grandview Avenue and Lois Lane. Large lots between Lois Lane and Woods Avenue were similarly subdivided by deeds.

The historic district consists of single- family residences constructed both before and after World War II. Large scale and distinctive period revival architecture – Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Neoclassical Revival, etc. – characterized the initial 1920’ s dwellings, with many the work of notable local contractors and developers, such as Evan J. Herbert, Earl G. Snyder, Ernest S. Gregory, Frank K. Benchley, Luther J. Ellis, Harry G.

Maxwell, Harvey L. Tadlock and Arthur M. Thompson. The most prolific local contractor was Ernest S. Gregory, who constructed speculative Spanish Colonial Revival dwellings throughout the historic district. Later postwar homes were primarily Minimal Traditional or Ranch- styled dwellings, with a number designed and built by notable builders and developers, including James L. Pickering, Horace R. Blair, and the Jewett Bros. Although Upper Golden Hill is associated with historic period revival homes, North Grandview and North Woods Avenues are dominated by Minimal Traditional residences.

Elegant metal lampposts and majestic palms were crucial streetscape elements, and landscaping with large front yards was an important feature for the individual lots. Newer homes have been designed to fit into the ambience; older homes have mostly been left intact. The area is outstanding not only for the designs of the residences but for the total coordination of architecture and environment, the landscaping, the streetlamps, and the restrained modifications. The area is surrounded by post-World War II housing.

Because Upper Golden Hill remains entirely residential, it also conveys its original development pattern as a single- family residential neighborhood, retaining a high level of visual association with its past. After the streets were laid out in 1921, homes were constructed in primarily Period Revival styles starting in 1922. The Great Depression caused home building to cease, but when the economy began to improve, another wave of residential construction continued until the start of World War II. After the war, remaining lots were filled with Minimal Traditional and Ranch- styled homes ( three are Storybook ranches). A few older homes were demolished to make way for new ones. The last home built in the district was in 1991 ( 839 North Lois Lane). Some homes have completely lost their character defining features and have endured a significant loss of Planning Commission/ Landmarks Commission Staff Report – Upper Golden Hills Neighborhood August 14, 2024
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integrity. Some home remodeling projects and new additions to the neighborhood have transformed dwellings into outsized McMansions that conflict with the original character of the district.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The request is consistent with the following Fullerton Plan goals and policies:

Goal 1: Resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts.

P1.8 Consideration of Neighborhood Impacts: The project would affirm and protect the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood’ s continuing value as an historical resource into the future.

P1.11 Compatibility of Design and Uses: The project would provide a process for review for future development within the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood that would promote positive design relationships and use compatibility with the neighborhood.

Goal 2: A positive identity and distinctive image.

P2.4 Sense of Place: The project would reinforce the character and sense of place in an established neighborhood by preserving and enhancing attributes which contribute to the neighborhoods identity, vitality and livability.

P2.8 Responsiveness to Context: The project respects the local context, including its cultural and historic nature, existing scale and character and development patterns of the neighborhood.

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: To ensure the continued preservation of historic residential structures, the City shall encourage the conservation, preservation and enhancement of the City’s historic residential neighborhoods.

Goal 4: Valued and preserved historic resources.

P4.4 Historic Character and Sense of Place: The proposed Preservation Zone overlay for the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood would reinforce the character and sense of place of the established neighborhood and protect and preserve the elements that contribute to its historic character.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Categorical Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA per State CEQA Guidelines 15308 ( Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) because the project proposes a Zoning Amendment to add a Preservation designation to an established neighborhood with historic characteristics. There is no public review required. A Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project.

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REQUIRED FINDINGS
Zoning Amendment
FMC Section 15.72.050 authorizes the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to City Council to approve a request for a Zoning Amendment upon making certain findings.

1. Will the requested Zoning Amendment assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement and/or protection of the City’s historic and cultural resources? The proposed Zoning Amendment to add the preservation zone overlay to the existing zoning in the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood, one of the City’s earlier developed tracts, will protect the City’s stated value of historic preservation and serve to provide a method of review for improvements to residential properties within its boundaries subject to FMC Section 15.17.060 and the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones.

2. Will adoption of the requested Zoning Amendment be consistent with the City’s Zoning Ordinance and the goals and policies of The Fullerton Plan? The proposed Zoning Amendment is consistent with the City’s Zoning Ordinance which provides a process by which residential neighborhoods may request a Preservation designation ( FMC §§ 15.48.055 and 15.72). In addition, FMC Section 15.17.060 provides site development standards and review for Residential Preservation Zone classifications.

The City of Fullerton has previously approved Zoning Amendments to create eleven Preservation Zones in the City and has identified 17 Potential Landmark Districts.

The proposed Zoning Amendment supports several Fullerton Plan Goals and Policies, including Goal 1, which supports resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts; Goal 2, which supports a positive identity and distinctive image; Goal 3, which supports a supply of safe housing ranging in cost and type to meet the needs of all segments of the community; and Goal 4, which supports valued and preserved historic resources.

3. Will the requested Zoning Amendment be compatible with other uses and zones in the area and not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood? The proposed Zoning Amendment would apply to properties within the boundaries herein and would not change the underlying land use classification or Fullerton Plan designation for these properties, nor is construction or future development proposed. Therefore, the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood would remain compatible with the other uses and zones in the area and there would be no detrimental effect on the health, safety and welfare or surrounding neighborhoods.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend adoption of CEQA Exemption.

Make findings on the application as recommended.

Adopt Landmarks Commission Resolution No. PC-2024-22, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION OF THE

CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING

APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE ZONE
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CLASSIFICATION FROM " R- 1-7.2" TO " R -1-7. 2P" ON

PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE UPPER GOLDEN HILL

NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS PROPERTIES

BOUNDED BY WEST VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, WOODS AND

RICHMAN AVENUES AND INCLUDING PROPERTIES ON

GRANDVIEW AVENUE, FERN DRIVE AND LOIS LANE, AS PER

EXHIBIT A
DATED: August 14, 2024
Prepared by:
rew Kusch
Associate Planner
Approved for Agenda by:
na Thomas
Dire of Community and Economic Development
Reviewed by:

Chris Schaefer, AICP
Planning Manager
Attachments to Report:

1. Draft Landmarks Commission Resolution No. PC -2024-2

2. Boundary of Upper Golden Hill Preservation Zone Map

3. Parcel Numbers with Addresses

4. Petition for Consideration of Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood Residential Preservation Zone

5. Informational Meeting Notice and Sign -In Sheet

6. Informational Meeting Slides

7. Fullerton Heritage Informational Meeting Handout - Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood and Residential Preservation Zones

8. Petition Regarding Proposed Historic District - Votes

9. Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones

10. Site Photos

11. Fullerton Heritage Preliminary Report — Upper Golden Hills Historic District

12. Planning Commission/ Landmarks Commission Hearing Notice and Notification Map

13. Public Comments

14. Planning Commission/ Landmarks Commission Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation Item No. 2 Page 8 LRP- 2024- 0005
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-22

A RESOLUTION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION OF

THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING

APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM “ R-1-7.2” TO “ R-1-7.2P” ON

PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE UPPER GOLDEN HILL

NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS

PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY WEST VALLEY VIEW DRIVE,

WOODS AND RICHMAN AVENUES AND INCLUDING

PROPERTIES ON GRANDVIEW AVENUE, FERN DRIVE AND

LOIS LANE, AS PER EXHIBIT A
LRP-2024-0005
APPLICANTS: VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS AND FULLERTON HERITAGE PROPERTY OWNERS: VARIOUS

THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

1. That an application was filed to consider changing the zone classification from R-1-7.2 to R-1-7.2P for those 100 properties described as follows:

Assessor' s Parcel Nos. 032-011-01 through - 18, 032-012-01 through - 18, 032-021-01 through - 04, 032-021-06 through - 10, 032-021-13 through - 15, 032-021-18 through - 21, 032-022-02 through - 07, 032-022- 09 and - 10, 032-022-12 through - 15, and - 18 and - 20, 032-022-22 through - 27, 032-022-30 and - 31, 032-023-02, 032-023-05 through - 13, 032-023-16 through - 23, 032-030-01, 032-030-14, 032-031-31, 032-031- 39 and -40, 032-040-04 through - 06

2. That the Landmarks Commission, after due notice thereof, duly held a public hearing on said matter pursuant to the Fullerton Municipal Code ( FMC) § 15.48.055 following receipt of a petition from at least 51% of the property owners in the President Avenues Neighborhood.

3. That said request is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

4. That the Landmarks Commission does hereby RECOMMEND APPROVAL of changing the zoning from R-1-7.2 to R-1-7.2P for the subject properties as per the attached map. (Exhibit A)

5. That the facts and findings for recommending approval of said action are as follows:

Resolution No. PC-2024-22

1) The requested Zoning Amendment will assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement and/or protection of the city's historic and cultural resources.

The proposed Zoning Amendment to add the preservation zone overlay to the existing zoning in the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood, one of the City’s earlier developed tracts, will protect the City’s stated value of historic preservation and serve to provide a method of review for improvements to residential properties within its boundaries subject to FMC § 15.17.060 and the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones.
2) Adoption of the requested Zoning Amendment is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance and the goals and policies of the Fullerton Plan.

The proposed Zoning Amendment is consistent with the City’s Zoning Ordinance which provides a process by which residential neighborhoods may request a preservation designation ( FMC §§ 15.48.055 and 15.72). In addition, FMC § 15.17.060 provides site development standards and review for residential preservation zone classifications. The City of Fullerton has previously approved Zoning Amendments to create 11 preservation zones in the City and has identified 17 Potential Landmark Districts.

The proposed Zoning Amendment supports several Fullerton Plan Goals and Policies, including Goal 1, which supports resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts, Goal 2, which supports a positive identity and distinctive image, Goal 3, which supports a supply of safe housing ranging in cost and type to meet the needs of all segments of the community, and Goal 4, which supports valued and preserved historic resources.
3) The requested Zoning Amendment is compatible with other uses and zones in the area and will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.

The proposed Zoning Amendment would apply to properties within the boundaries herein and would not change the underlying land use classification or Fullerton Plan designation for these properties, nor is construction or future development proposed. Therefore, the Upper Golden Hill Neighborhood would remain compatible with the other uses and zones in the area and there would be no detrimental effect on the health, safety and welfare or surrounding neighborhoods.

ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON LANDMARKS COMMISSION ON
AUGUST 14, 2024.

Peter Gambino, Chairman
Attachments:

Exhibit A - Existing Zoning and Proposed Zoning

EXHIBIT A
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning ( outlined in red dashed line)
P
P
P P
P
P
P P
P
P
P
P
N
Proposed Boundary of Upper Golden Hill Preservation Zone Boundary of Upper Golden Hill Preservation Zone
ATTACHMENT 3

PARCEL NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES

PARCEL NUMBERS ADDRESSES
032 011 02 632 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 03 628 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 04 624 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 05 620 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 06 616 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 07 612 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 08 610 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 09 604 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 10 600 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 011 11 639 W FERN DR
032 011 12 633 W FERN DR
032 011 13 629 W FERN DR
032 011 14 623 W FERN DR
032 011 15 617 W FERN DR
032 011 16 613 W FERN DR
032 011 17 609 W FERN DR
032 011 18 601 W FERN DR
032 012 01 920 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 012 02 542 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 03 536 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 04 532 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 05 528 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 06 526 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 07 520 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 08 516 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 09 512 W VALLEY VIEW DR
032 012 10 545 W FERN DR
032 012 11 539 W FERN DR
032 012 12 535 W FERN DR
032 012 13 531 W FERN DR
032 012 14 525 W FERN DR
032 012 15 519 W FERN DR
032 012 16 915 N RICHMAN AVE
032 012 17 911 N RICHMAN AVE
032 012 18 511 W FERN DR
032 021 01 544 W FERN DR
032 021 02 864 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 03 858 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 04 854 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 06 848 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 07 844 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 08 840 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 09 836 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 10 832 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 13 800 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 14 804 GRANDVIEW AVE

ATTACHMENT 3

PARCEL NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES

PARCEL NUMBERS ADDRESSES
032 021 18 816 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 19 820 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 20 834 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 021 21 838 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 02 855 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 03 847 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 04 841 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 05 835 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 06 829 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 07 825 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 09 813 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 10 809 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 12 850 LOIS LN
032 022 13 848 LOIS LN
032 022 14 840 LOIS LN
032 022 15 832 LOIS LN
032 022 18 812 LOIS LN
032 022 20 804 LOIS LN
032 022 22 818 LOIS LN
032 022 23 819 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 24 828 LOIS LN
032 022 25 824 LOIS LN
032 022 26 801 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 27 800 LOIS LN
032 022 30 865 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 022 31 859 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 023 02 628 W FERN DR
032 023 05 847 LOIS LN
032 023 06 839 LOIS LN
032 023 07 856 N WOODS AVE
032 023 08 852 N WOODS AVE
032 023 09 844 N WOODS AVE
032 023 10 838 N WOODS AVE
032 023 11 834 N WOODS AVE
032 023 12 828 N WOODS AVE
032 023 13 822 N WOODS AVE
032 023 16 853 LOIS LN
032 023 17 857 LOIS LN
032 023 18 622 W FERN DR
032 023 19 616 W FERN DR
032 023 20 634 W FERN DR
032 023 21 632 W FERN DR
032 023 22 817 LOIS LN
032 023 23 819 LOIS LN
032 030 01 873 N RICHMAN AVE
032 030 14 865 N RICHMAN AVE

ATTACHMENT 3

PARCEL NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES

PARCEL NUMBERS ADDRESSES
032 030 39 516 W FERN DR
032 030 40 520 W FERN DR
032 040 04 668 N WOODS AVE
032 040 05 711 GRANDVIEW AVE
032 040 06 658 N WOODS AVE

AS AN OWNER OF PROPERTY IN THE PROPOSED " UPPER GOLDEN HILL", I AM IN FAVOR OF A RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION ZONE OF R -1- 7200- PAPPLIED TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT IN* NIF** TELE HP ONE

ADDRESS OWNER SIGNATURE OF OWNER M
NUMBER
865 N. Richman Avenue Mandaar Gokhale and Reina
D ias 7-- 1- --
873 N. Richman Avenue Diana Lawson 7,
911 N. Richman Avenue Clyde & Darcy McDonald
915 N. Richman Avenue Douglas & Kerry Dow
MIN: More information Needed ** NIF: Not in favor #: Rental property AS AN OWNER OF PROPERTY IN THE FROPOSED " UPPER GOLDEN HILL", I AM IN FAVOR OF A RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION ZONE OF R -1- 7200- PAPPLIED TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT AS AN OWNER OF PROPERTY IN THE PROPOSED " UPPER GOLDEN HILL", I AM IN FAVOR OF A RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION ZONE a F R -1- 7200- PAPPLIED TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT NIP

ADDRESS
600 W. Valley View Drive
604 W. Valley View Drive
610 W. Valley View Drive
612 W. Valley View Drive
616 W. Valley View Drive
620 W. Valley View Drive
624 W. Valley View Drive
628 W. Valley View Drive
632 W. Valley View Drive
636 W. Valley View Drive
OWNER
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Garrick McNey
Noble & Corene Noble
Robert & Melanie Byde
Jerry & Sharon Bultsma
James Bridges
Matthew & Lauralyn Corodimas
James & Charle Jones
Jeffrey & Martha Joyce
John & Amelia Kremer
MIN: More information Needed ** NIF: Not in favor #: Rental property

SIG TURE OF OWNER
A
444
ft

TELEPHONE
NUMBER

ADDRESS
848 Grandview Avenue
854 Grandview Avenue
858 Grandview Avenue
864 Grandview Avenue
920 Grandview Avenue
AS AN OWNER OF PROPERTY IN THE PROPOSED " UPPER GOLDEN HILL", I AM IN FAVOR OF A RESIDENTIAL PRESERVATION ZONE OF R -1- 7200- PAPPLIED TO THE HISTORIC IDISTRI NIF•` OWNER
Mark Nichols and Marcelo
Alves
Matthew Bidwell and Cecilia
Soberanis
Kathy Hein
Christopher & Thu Longpre
Metro, I r L' -v ' 12
David Go • Inez and isette
Fernandez
MIN: More information Needed ** NIF: Not in favor #: Rental property

SIGNATURE OF OWNER

TELEPHONE
NUMBER
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668 N. Woods Avenue
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829 N. Woods Avenue
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Michael & Gina Alvarez
Wayne Daniels
Richard & Nancy Perez
Daniel & Irene Chin
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Carol Marker
Sally Akin
Diana Wintrode
Glenn & Melissa Rigler

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817 Lois Lane
819 Lois Lane
839 Lois Lane
847 Lois Lane
853 Lois Lane
857 Lois Lane
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Scott Coler
Nhan Mai and Khanh Do
Michael & Yukiko Saingarm
William & Janice Crawford
Laura Upton
Jon & Susan Johnson
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711 Grandview Avenue Toby & Bonnie Block
801 Grandview Avenue Douglas & Wendy Dallin
809 Grandview Avenue Jeffrey Numainville and Wendy
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813 Grandview Avenue Arthur & Teresa Green
819 Grandview Avenue Catherine Goronkin
825 Grandview Avenue Douglas & Josephine Staton
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1001 Harmony lane, Fullerton
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840 Lois Lane
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Michael Hobbick
Jeong Yun
David Spight and Carolyn
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Thomas Summerford
Jose Ramos and Giovanna
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Hector Chavez
Richard & Linda Reuter
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616 W. Fern Drive Austin Shin and Sang Lee
622 W. Fern Drive Robert Cortez and Lizette
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628 W. Fern Drive Cathy Johnson
632 W. Fern Drive # Tri Holdings 1,
303 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Wlldwood, MO
634 W. Fern Drive Bettina Bond i
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511 W. Fern Drive # Zachary Murphy 3920 Bryn Mawr Drive, Dallas T% 519 W. Fern Drive Mary Kerrigan j1n 7
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601 W. Fern Drive Joseph & Joanna Lawton
609 W. Fern Drive Mona Ampudia
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617 W. Fern Drive Andy & Leeann Mulay
623 W. Fern Drive Claire Gauthier
629 W. Fern Drive Philip & Irine Strauss
633 W. Fern Drive Bradley Sanders
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MIN: More information Needed ** NIF: Not in favor #: Rental property The City of Fullerton encourages the public to participate in the decision- making process. The following notice is being provided so that you can ask questions, make comments, and stay informed about the proposed request for a new Residential Preservation Zone Designation.

Meeting Time and Date
This matter will be presented on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. by the Planning Department in the City Council Chambers, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832. This is an in-person meeting only.

What is the Proposed Project?
The project proposes to create a Residential Preservation Zone Designation for the area bounded by West Valley View Drive, Woods Avenue, Grandview Avenue, and Richman Avenue ( see Neighborhood Map on next page). The project area includes the following addressed parcels:

West Valley View Drive – South side of street, from 512 through 636 West Valley View Drive.

Fern Drive – Both sides of street, from 510 through 639 Fern Drive.

North Woods Avenue – East side of street, from 817 through 856 North Woods Avenue.

Lois Lane – Both sides of street, from 658 through 857 Lois Lane.

Grandview Avenue – 711 Grandview Avenue and both sides of street, from 800 through 865 Grandview Avenue.

North Richman Avenue – West side of street, from 833 through 915 North Richman Avenue.

No decision will be made during the meeting regarding the creation of the Residential Preservation Zone for the subject neighborhood. After the informational meeting, a formal petition may be circulated by interested property owners of the neighborhood to solicit support for a Residential Preservation Zone.

Who to Contact if You Have Questions or Comments
If you have any questions or would like to comment on the proposed action prior to the meeting, please contact Andrew Kusch, Associate Planner, with the Community and Economic Development Department at ( 714) 738-6550 or send an email to him at andrew. kusch@cityoffullerton. com.

Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Edgardo Caldera al (714) 773-5773.

If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Should you require special accommodations to participate in a meeting, please contact Andrew Kusch at andrew. kusch@cityoffullerton. com or (714) 738-6550 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make arrangements.

FULLERTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Project Reference No.: LRP- 2024- 0005
Request for Residential Preservation Zone Designation
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June 13, 2024
City Council Chambers
Community Information Meeting
Preservation Zone Designation
Agenda

1. Existing Preservation Zones

2. Request for reclassification of R1-7.2 to add
Preservation Zone Designation

3. What is a Preservation Zone Designation
and how will it affect my property?

4. Mills Act Program

5. Process for Rezoning with Preservation
Overlay

6. Resources

7. Questions
Residential Preservation Zones
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Preservation Zone Community Meeting
Upper Golden Hill
Residential Preservation Zone
FMC Chapter 15.48 – Landmarks, Landmark Districts,
Residential Preservation Zones and Significant Properties Establishes guidelines for preservation, restoration and protection of historic and cultural resources
What is a Residential Preservation Zone?
How does a Residential Preservation Zone affect my property? Allows for new development and additions, including Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction must be in keeping with traditional character of the area Subject to Design Guidelines and review
Does not allow for two-unit housing development, “ Urban Lot Split” (FMC

15.17.130)
Establishes procedure for review of requests for residential preservation zone designation

15.17.050 Site development standards ( R-1, R-1P, R-2, R and R-2P zone classifications
Building setbacks ( front yard 15-25 feet)
Garage parking
Maximum floor area – 50 percent of lot size
FMC Chapter 15.17

RESIDENTIAL ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS

15.17.060 Additional Development Standards for
preservation zones
20-foot front yard setback encouraged
Half of required parking may be carport, paved space
New driveway for open parking space discouraged ( Director approval) Floor area limited to 40 percent of lot area where a dwelling unit is preserved and limited to 35 percent of lot area where no existing dwelling units are preserved.

15.17.060.A. Project to comply with the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones

15.17.060.B. All proposed development is subject to review, except repainting and exterior repair.

City Review for residential preservation zone projects
R-1P, R-2P and R-3P).

15.17.060.B.1 Director Review: Minor Alterations

15.17.060.B.2 Site Plan Review: Additional dwelling (ADU), additions more than 50 percent of existing floor area,
additions more than 500 square feet, or addition readily visible from public street.

15.17.060.B.3 Site Plan Review and Landmarks Commission:

Demolition or Partial Demolition
FMC Chapter 15.17.060.D
Decision to Approve/ Deny

15.17.060.D. Decision to Approve or Deny a Request based on four (4) objectives.

1. Preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing and neighborhood lifestyle. Additionally, the intent is to protect and enhance the historic character of development found within the preservation zones.

2. If existing housing is clearly deteriorated or dilapidated beyond rehabilitation, or if a residential structure does not contribute to, or is not compatible with, the established character of the neighborhood, said housing may be removed.

3. Where proposed new construction is found to be incompatible by reason of obtrusiveness, excessive bulk, over development, inappropriate architectural style or nonresidential character, the proposal shall be modified or denied.

4. Objectives of Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones Mills Act Program
Allows the city to enter into a contract with a property owner to restore, rehabilitate and/or maintain a historic property in exchange for property tax savings
Must meet the definition of “ qualified historical property”, including located within a registered historic district (i.e.

Preservation Zone)
Mills Act Program Guidelines include:

Rehabilitation/ Maintenance Plan to ensure Mills Act properties are well maintained and property tax savings are reinvested in the property.

No maximum assessed property valuation.

Allows previous work to be counted towards work plan.
1,000 fee to recover City’ s cost to administer program.

15.48.055. Procedure for Review of Requests for a
Residential Preservation Zone
Designation.

1. Upon receiving a letter from one or more property owners in a neighborhood requesting an interest in having the neighborhood reclassified to a residential preservation zone, the Director of Community and Economic Development shall organize one or more informational meetings.

2. The informational meetings shall be structured to explain the preservation zone rules and the public hearing process for its implementation. The Community and Economic Development Department may jointly sponsor these meetings with a local preservation group, which may assist in explaining the intent of the residential preservation zone to the neighborhood.

3. After one or more informational meetings are held, a formal petition may be circulated by interested property owners of that neighborhood to solicit support for a particular residential preservation zone.

4. If at least 51 percent of the property owners of the defined neighborhood sign the petition, the Community and Economic Development Department shall initiate a zone amendment to consider the request to reclassify the defined neighborhood to the particular residential preservation zone.

City of Fullerton Municipal Code (Chapters 15.48 & 15.17) https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/fullerton/latest/fullerton_ca/0-0-0-1 City of Fullerton Design Guidelines for Residential
Preservation Zones
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/community-and-economicdevelopment/planning-zoning/zoning Documents
The Fullerton Plan Historical Preservation Element
Master Plan of goal and policies for historic preservation Local Register of Historical Resources
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/community-and-economicdevelopment/planning-zoning/historic-resources City of Fullerton Mills Act Program Guidelines
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/community-and-economicdevelopment/planning-zoning/historic-resources CONTACT INFORMATION:

Andrew Kusch, Associate Planner
Community & Economic Development
714) 738-6550
Andrew.Kusch@cityoffullerton. com
Fullerton Heritage
714) 740-3051
https:// fullertonheritage. org
Questions?
Upper Golden Hill Historic District
Location and Setting
Located approximately 1. 5 miles northwest of downtown Fullerton, the Upper Golden Hill was not part of the original townsite laid out by town founders Edward and George Amerige in 1887. Irregularly shaped, the historic district consists of two tracts — Tract 167 and Tract 267 — subdivided in 1921 and 1922, respectively ( see Tract Maps). At the time, the two tracts were considered far outside of Fullerton. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by West Valley View Drive; the south by Grandview Avenue; the east by North Richman Avenue; and the west by North Woods Avenue. The historic district includes the south side ofValley View Drive, the west side of Richman Avenue, and both sides of Fern Drive, Grandview Avenue, and Lois Lane. The district consists of 100 properties.

Black line defines the Upper Golden Hill recognized historic district Blue areas: Location of a Local Landmark or a Significant Property Upper Golden Hill was the first of a series of tracts for expensive homes developed in the hillside areas north of the original townsite. Fern Drive was the first block to be extensively developed, with residences on Valley View Drive and Grandview Avenue coming later. The initial large lots fronting both sides of Grandview Avenue were later subdivided piecemeal over the years, creating the existing configuration of smaller lots fronting both Grandview Avenue and Lois Lane. Large lots between Lois Lane and Woods Avenue were similarly subdivided by deeds.

The area was subdivided to create lots for an upper -income residential neighborhood. The developers of the two tracts — Walter Jack Cadman and Robert E. Corcoran, Sr. — required that a new home cost at least 1 3, 500 — the average cost of a well- built, period revival home at the time — but many ofthe dwellings, especially along Fem Drive, cost considerably more. Racial covenants limited home purchases to whites only.

Although the area is sometimes mislabeled Golden Hills, often by real agent agents who extend the borders east of Richman Avenue, south to Chapman Avenue, and west to Euclid Avenue, the neighborhood was clearly defined by Cadman and Corcoran. Impressed by the wonderful golden oranges grown on his acreage, Corcoran named the area Golden Hill. He also named Lois Lane after his daughter- in- law, Lois Vail Corcoran, the wife of Robert Emmett Corcoran, Jr. Cadman named Fern Drive after his wife, Fern Estelle Corcoran Cadman.

Large scale and distinctive period revival architecture — Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Neoclassical Revival, etc. — characterize the dwellings, with many the work of notable local contractors and developers, such as Evan J. Herbert, Ernest S. Gregory, Harry G. Maxwell, Arthur M. Thompson, etc.

Elegant metal lampposts and majestic palms were crucial streetscape elements, and landscaping with large front yards was an important feature for the individual lots. Newer homes have been designed to fit into the ambience; older homes have largely been left intact. The area is outstanding not only for the designs ofthe residences but for the total coordination of architecture and environment, the landscaping, the streetlamps, and the restrained modifications. The area is surrounded by post -World War II housing.

Local Landmarks and Significant Properties
The district contains several homes that have been designated Fullerton Local Landmarks:

Mills House, 511 West Fem Drive
Cleaver House, 519 West Fern Drive
Kelley House, 539 West Fern Drive
Walter Joseph Cadman House ( 1929), 865 North Richman Avenue Carrie McFadden Ford House, 800 North Grandview Avenue
Swearingen House, 520 West Valley View Drive
Gobar House, 610 West Valley View Drive
Raymond Starbuck, Sr. House, 834 North Woods Avenue
Walter Joseph Cadman House, 545 West Fern Drive ( 1922/ 23) — currently up for nomination One residence, the Lamhofer House at 600 West Valley View Drive, is a Fullerton Significant Property.

Other dwellings within the district also may qualify for local landmark status.

Historic Background
In 1920, pharmacist and drug store owner Walter Joseph Cadman ( 1893- 1941) formed a Fullerton real estate firm — Corcoran & Cadman — with his father- in- law, Robert Emmett Corcoran, Sr. (1867- 1938), later president of the Corcoran Paper Company on South Harbor Boulevard in downtown Fullerton. The following year, the two men drew up plans to develop the expansive Golden Hill area, which they presented to the Fullerton Board of Trustees ( now the Fullerton City Council) in May 1921. From 1921 to 1930, Cadman and Corcoran developed the Golden Hill area with five recorded subdivisions — Tracts 167, 267, 588, 611, and 628 — in three phases, hiring local building contractor Evan J. Herbert to build several " spec" or speculative homes in the area (e. g., 604, 628, 629, 633 North Golden Avenue). Corcoran oversaw the laying out of streets and homes while Cadman served as real estate agent and manager/ secretary of the building firm organized to provide mortgage loans, the Fullerton Building and Loan Association.

Wanting to be nearby to oversee the development of the subdivisions, Cadman decided to construct a personal residence in Golden Hill. In 1922, he commissioned prolific Huntington Park building contractor William David Geck ( 1864- 1941) and his wife, Anna Geck ( 1874- 1962), to design and construct a striking 2, 190 -square foot Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling at 545 West Fern Drive. The three -bedroom, one -and - a -half -bathroom home is the first residence in Fullerton — and most likely Orange County — designed by a woman. When the Fern Drive home proved too small for his growing family, Cadman commissioned Evan J. Herbert to construct another Spanish Colonial Revival residence for his family at 865 North Richman Avenue in 1929, where they would reside until 1940.
2 Upper Golden Hill has been designated a Potential Historic District. The neighborhood was part ofthe Fullerton Historic Building Survey, completed in 1978, but only the blocks of West Fern Drive and West Valley View Drive were included.

Development of the Golden Hill Residential Area
The development of the Golden Hill residential area was a significant undertaking for Fullerton, and its overwhelming success led to further developments throughout the city, particularly those outside the central core, most notably the districts of Hillcrest Drive and Skyline Park. Corcoran purchased 20 acres northwest of the center of town in 1916, then convinced his son- in- law, Walter Joseph Cadman, to help him purchase an additional 40 acres for $24, 000 in 1920. At the time, housing tracts in the city were on flat land near the center of town, and a hillside development was a new and risky venture for both Cadman and Corcoran.

Cadman, who was 27, had worked in the pharmacy trade, only recently entering the real estate industry; Corcoran had spent the previous 21 years working as a
traveling salesman for the Pioneer Paper Company in
Los Angeles. Neither man was from Fullerton. Corcoran moved to the city in 1916, and Cadman had been raised in Anaheim, making them untested outsiders. Fullerton residents believed no one would want to purchase a home " out in the sticks" and thought it would be too costly to build roads and bring water, gas, and electricity to a hillside development. Corcoran later noted: "Although many here in Fullerton told me that I had made a big mistake in buying property on the hill, I know that hills had made other cities, and I hoped to make them do the same for Fullerton . . . After we bought it, many laughed at us and wondered what we would do with the gopher and squirrel holes".

Heavily advertised, the first tract opened to potential homebuyers in May 1921. The two men sold out the first phase of the subdivision in three months, but they did not sell any lots or speculative houses to the oldtimers of Fullerton. Instead, they sold to people from Anaheim, Buena Park, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Los Angeles. By the second and third phase ofthe development, lots ( priced from $ 1, 200 to $2, 500) and homes sold quickly to Fullerton investors, residents, and building contractors, with other builders — Ernest S.

Gregory, Earle G. Heiden, Earl Snyder — joining Evan J. Herbert in constructing homes in the area. By 1930, it was estimated that the homes in the subdivision totaled $ 1, 000,00 in value, with dwellings valued from $ 6, 000 to $ 35, 000.

The Golden Hill development was overwhelmingly successful, and the sale of lots and homes far exceeded those of other tracts laid out in the 1920s, including the districts of Hillcrest Drive and Skyline Park. Today, the Golden Hill area still looks very much like it did during its rapid expansion from 1924 to 1930. Trees, streetlamps, even vistas, remain essentially intact, reflecting the original intent of the two developers.

Architecturally, the residential area still contains an outstanding selection of period styles, with each house separate and unique. The homes reflect the types of houses Fullerton residents favored in the 1920s.

Cadman and Corcoran made tentative plans in the late 1920s to extend the Golden Hill area, hoping to add new tracts, but the Great Depression stopped any further development. Corcoran announced his retirement in October 1930, and he passed away in 1938. Cadman died prematurely in 1941. After World War II, the Jewett Bros. and the Valley Land Company subdivided land west of the original Golden Hill subdivisions in 1948, naming it the Golden Hill Extension. These new subdivisions ( Tracts 1195 and 1295) were developed on land that housed Fullerton' s
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Residential Preservation Zones
A Residential Preservation Zone is a zone classification that is applied to a particular area ( a potential Historic District) where the existing housing and environment has been determined to be a valuable asset to the city of Fullerton and should be preserved. The Upper Golden Hill neighborhood is a potential Historic District where a Residential Preservation Zone could be applied.

A Residential Preservation Zone is an overlay zone where:
current zone and regulations stay intact
some additional development standards are applied to new construction some additional procedures for approving proposed new construction are applied homeowners are eligible to apply for Mills Act Property Tax Relief The purpose of a Residential Preservation Zone is to ensure that new construction or remodeling is:
in context with the established development pattern and scale of the neighborhood compatible to the style of the existing residence on the property In a Residential Preservation Zone, the homeowner is allowed to:
paint the exterior in a desired color
make changes to the interior
add living space on the ground floor or a second story
remove or change landscaping or fences without city approval In a Residential Preservation Zone, the homeowner is not allowed to:
replace windows without city approval of their style or materials stucco over existing wood siding
place air conditioning units on the roof if they can be seen from the street demolish the existing residence without city approval
In a Residential Preservation Zone, the homeowner shall:
adhere to the city adopted Residential Design Guidelines for future improvements to the property limit the total floor area of the residence to no more than 40% of the lot size for future additions to the residence ( vs. 50% by current city code)
have any proposed new residential unit, such as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), reviewed as a Minor Site Plan application
have a proposed addition to the residence reviewed as a Minor Site Plan application if the addition is more than 500 square feet, is visible from the street side of the property, or is a second story addition regardless of the size
In a Residential Preservation Zone, the charm, character and streetscape appearance of the neighborhood are preserved. The curb and street lighting are protected. The value of residences in the neighborhood is better protected.

In a Residential Preservation Zone, the homeowner is never required to redo permitted changes made in the past that are not consistent with the city -adopted " Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones." For questions, please contact city of Fullerton planner Andrew Kusch at (714)38- 6550 or by emailing him at Andrew. kusch@cityoffullerton. com.

UPPER GOLDEN HILL PROPOSED PRESERVATION ZONE
YES votes 71 NO votes 1 No reponse 28

ADDRESS VOTE
838 GRANDVIEW AVE NO
711 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
800 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
804 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
809 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
808 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
813 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
816 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
819 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
825 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
832 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
829 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
836 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
835 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
840 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
848 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
854 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
855 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
858 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
864 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
865 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
920 GRANDVIEW AVE YES
801 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
820 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
834 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
841 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
844 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
847 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
859 GRANDVIEW AVE NO REPONSE
818 LOIS LN YES
824 LOIS LN YES
828 LOIS LN YES
840 LOIS LN YES
853 LOIS LN YES
850 LOIS LN YES
857 LOIS LN YES
804 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
812 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
817 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
819 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
832 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
839 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
848 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
847 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
800 LOIS LN NO REPONSE
865 N RICHMAN AVE YES

UPPER GOLDEN HILL PROPOSED PRESERVATION ZONE
YES votes 71 NO votes 1 No reponse 28

ADDRESS VOTE
915 N RICHMAN AVE YES
911 N RICHMAN AVE YES
873 N RICHMAN AVE NO REPONSE
658 N WOODS AVE YES
668 N WOODS AVE YES
822 N WOODS AVE YES
834 N WOODS AVE YES
838 N WOODS AVE YES
856 N WOODS AVE YES
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1 Preliminary Report: Upper Golden Hill Historic District Location
Located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of downtown Fullerton, the Upper Golden Hill was not part of the original townsite laid out by town founders Edward and George Amerige in 1887. Irregularly shaped, the historic district consists of two tracts – Tract 167 and Tract 267 – subdivided in 1921 and 1922 respectively ( see Tract Maps). At the time, the two tracts were considered far outside of Fullerton.

The neighborhood is bounded on the north by West Valley View Drive; the south by Grandview Avenue; the east by North Richman Avenue; and the west by North Woods Avenue. The historic district includes the south side of Valley View Drive, the west side of Richman Avenue, and both sides of Fern Drive, Grandview Avenue, and Lois Lane. The district consists of 100 properties.

Blue - Location of Local Landmark or Significant Property 2 Upper Golden Hill was the first of a series of tracts for expensive homes developed in the hillside areas north of the original townsite. Fern Drive was the first block to be extensively developed, with residences on Valley View Drive and Grandview Avenue coming later. The initial large lots fronting both sides of Grandview Avenue were later subdivided piecemeal over the years, creating the existing configuration of smaller lots fronting both Grandview Avenue and Lois Lane. Large lots between Lois Lane and Woods Avenue were similarly subdivided by deeds.

The area was subdivided to create lots for an upper-income residential neighborhood. The developers of the two tracts – Walter Jack Cadman and Robert E. Corcoran, Sr. – required that a new home cost at least $3,500 – the average cost of a well-built period revival home at the time – but many of the dwellings, especially along Fern Drive, cost considerably more. Racial covenants limited home purchases to whites only.

Although the area is sometimes mislabeled Golden Hills, often by real agent agents who extend the borders east of Richman Avenue, west to Chapman Avenue, and east to Euclid Avenue, the neighborhood was clearly defined by Cadman and Corcoran. Impressed by the wonderful golden oranges grown on his acreage, Corcoran named the area Golden Hill. He also named Lois Lane after his daughter- in-law, Lois Vail Corcoran ( 1898- 1991), the wife of Robert Emmett Corcoran, Jr. Cadman named Fern Drive after his wife, Fern Estelle Corcoran Cadman ( 1896- 1968). Grandview was initially two separate words but well after World War II it became one word.

Distinction from Lower Golden Hill
The Golden Hill residential area consisted of two neighborhoods: Upper Golden Hill and Lower Golden Hill Upper Golden Hill was laid out with large lots along the 500 and 600 blocks of West Fern Drive and West Valley View Drive as well as the 800 blocks of Grandview Avenue and Lois Lane. Dvelopers Corcoran and Cadman made this area extra special by installing decorative metal lampposts on these streets ( as well along the west side of Richman Avenue, north of Malvern Avenue) and placing power lines underground. Lower Golden Hill, made up of lots along the 500 blocks of Drake, Golden, and Richman Avenues, as well as lots on the north side of the 500 and 600 blocks of Malvern Avenue, was less grand, but still distinctive given its hillside setting. The lots in this area were not as large as the ones in Upper Golden Hill; lampposts were not provided on these streets; and there was no undergrounding of the electrical lines.

Setting
The historic district consists of single- family residences constructed both before and after World War II.

Large scale and distinctive period revival architecture – Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Neoclassical Revival, etc. – characterize the initial 1920s dwellings, with many the work of notable local contractors and developers, such as Evan J. Herbert, Earl G. Snyder, Ernest S. Gregory, Frank K. Benchley, Luther J. Ellis, Harry G. Maxwell, Harvey L. Tadlock, Arthur M. Thompson, etc. The most prolific local contractor was Ernest S. Gregory, who constructed speculative Spanish Colonial Revival dwellings throughout the historic district. One dwelling ( 639 West Fern Drive) is a Pacific Ready- Cut kit home.

Later postwar homes were primarily Minimal Traditional or Ranch- styled dwellings, with a number designed and built by notable builders and developers, including James L. Pickering, Horace R. Blair, and the Jewett Bros. The vast majority of homes were built by Fullerton contractors, but a few contractors were from nearby cities, including Brea, Anaheim, and Santa Ana. Although Upper Golden Hill is 3 associated with historic Period Revival homes, North Grandview and North Woods Avenues are dominated by Minimal Traditional residences.

Elegant metal lampposts and majestic palms were crucial streetscape elements, and landscaping with large front yards was an important feature for the individual lots. Newer homes have been designed to fit into the ambience; older homes have mostly been left intact. The area is outstanding not only for the designs of the residences but for the total coordination of architecture and environment, the landscaping, the streetlamps, and the restrained modifications. The area is surrounded by post-World War II housing.

The properties, especially those on level terrain streets, reflect standard planning features, such as uniform setbacks, shallow front lawns, concrete sidewalks, mature trees, automobile accommodations, such as driveways and rear detached garages. Alleys run behind most residences. The surfaces on some streets, such as West Fern Drive, are in poor condition, with asphalt breakage.

Landscaping varies from house to house, but as there is a point of pride within the neighborhood, landscaping is generally of a high caliber, with many dwellings featuring mature shrubs and flower gardens. Most properties feature concrete or paved walkways or stairs running from the sidewalk to primary building entrances. A few residences, however, are completely blocked from view from the street by the addition of high fences and shrubbery walls, which alter the open look and feel of the neighborhood. Public utilities are underground.

Because Upper Golden Hill remains entirely residential it also conveys its original development pattern as a single- family residential neighborhood, retaining a high level of visual association with its past. After the streets were laid out in 1921, homes were constructed in primarily Period Revival styles starting in 1922. The Great Depression caused home building to cease, but when the economy began to improve, another wave of residential construction continued until the start of World War II. After the war, remaining vacant lots were filled in with Minimal Traditional and Ranch- styled homes ( three are Storybook ranches). A few older homes were demolished to make way for new ones. The last home built in the district was in 1991 ( 839 North Lois Lane). Some homes have completely lost their character defining features and have endured a significant loss of integrity. Some home remodeling projects and new additions to the neighborhood have transformed dwellings into outsized McMansions that conflict with the original character of the district.

Notable Homeowners within the District
Initially Upper Golden Hill was for the well-heeled and well-connected citizens of Fullerton. Among these residents were local politicians, prominent businessmen, lawyers, doctors, and other community leaders who commissioned large expensive homes. Notable residents of the district include Arthur W. Cleaver, Sr., Carroll Cone, Walter Joseph Cadman, Mayor Hugh Warden, Harry L. Ustick. U.S. Congressman William E. Dannemeyer, Mrs. Carrie E. Ford, Frederick C. Krause, and Elton R. McCoy and W. Arley Mills of McCoy & Mills, a Ford automotive dealership. Two of Robert E. Corcoran’ s sons, Milton R. Corcoran and Robert E. Corcoran, Jr., lived in the district. Notable local contractor Earl G. Snyder would construct two personal residences within the district.

Later, middle- class residents moved into the neighborhood, including florists, secretaries, bookkeepers, insurance agents, medical technicians, and small business owners. Most had the financial wherewithal to commission comfortable Minimal Traditional residences. 4 Historic Background
In 1920, pharmacist and drug store owner Walter Joseph Cadman ( 1893-1941) formed a Fullerton real estate firm – Corcoran & Cadman – with his father-in-law, Robert Emmett Corcoran, Sr. (1867-1938), later president of the Corcoran Paper Company on South Harbor Boulevard in downtown Fullerton. The following year, the two men drew up plans to develop the expansive Golden Hill area, which they presented to the Fullerton Board of Trustees ( now the Fullerton City Council) in May 1921. From 1921 to 1930, Cadman and Corcoran developed the Golden Hill area (see Location Map) with five recorded subdivisions – Tracts 167, 267, 588, 611, and 628 – in three phases, hiring local building contractor Evan J. Herbert to build a number of “spec” or speculative homes in the area (e.g., 604, 628, 629, 633 North Golden Avenue). Corcoran oversaw the laying out of streets and homes while Cadman served as real estate agent and manager/ secretary of the building firm organized to provide mortgage loans, the Fullerton Building and Loan Association.

At the time of the development, Corcoran was already living at 761 North Richman Avenue in a 1½-story California bungalow constructed in 1906, far removed from the Fullerton townsite in what is now Lower Golden Hill. It is considered the oldest home in the Golden Hill area. In 1926, Corcoran, flush financially from the sale of lots and homes, hired Herbert to construct a much more opulent home at 600 West Union Avenue, complete with tennis court and croquet grounds. After his retirement in 1930, Corcoran and his wife moved back into the Richman Avenue dwelling, where they passed away in 1938.

Wanting to be nearby to oversee the development of the subdivisions, Cadman decided to construct a personal residence in Golden Hill. In 1922, he commissioned prolific Huntington Park building contractor William David Geck ( 1864- 1941) and his wife, Anna Geck ( 1874- 1962), to design and construct a striking 2,192- square foot Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling at 545 West Fern Drive. The three- bedroom, oneand-a-half-bathroom home is the first residence in Fullerton – and most likely Orange County – designed by a woman. When the Fern Drive home proved too small for his growing family, Cadman commissioned Evan J. Herbert to construct another Spanish Colonial Revival home for his family at 865 North Richman Avenue in 1929, where they would reside until 1940.

Upper Golden Hill has been designated a Potential Historic District. In 1978, the neighborhood was part of the Fullerton Historic Survey but only West Fern Drive and West Valley View Drive were covered.

Golden Hill Residential Area Development
The development of the Golden Hill residential area was a significant undertaking for Fullerton, and its overwhelming success led to further developments throughout the city, particularly those outside the central core, most notably Hillcrest Drive and Skyline Park. Corcoran purchased 20 acres northwest of the center of town in 1916, then convinced his son-in-law, Walter Joseph Cadman, to help him purchase an additional 40 acres for $24,000 in 1920. At the time, housing tracts in the city were on flat land near the center of town, and a hillside development was a new and risky venture for both Cadman and Corcoran. Cadman, who was 27, had worked in the pharmacy trade, only recently entering the real estate industry; Corcoran had spent the previous 21 years working as a traveling salesman for the Pioneer Paper Company in Los Angeles. Neither man was from Fullerton. Corcoran moved to the city in 1916, and Cadman had been raised in Anaheim, making them untested outsiders. Fullerton residents believed no one would want to purchase a home “ out in the sticks” and thought it would be too costly to build roads and bring water, gas, and electricity to a hillside development. Corcoran later noted:
5 Although many here in Fullerton told me that I had made a big mistake in buying property on the hill, I know that hills had made other cities, and I hoped to make them do the same for Fullerton . . . After we bought it many laughed at us and wondered what we would do with the gopher and squirrel holes”.

Heavily advertised, the first tract opened to potential homebuyers in May 1921 (see Advertisements).

The two men sold out the first phase of the subdivision in three months, but they did not sell any lots or speculative homes to the old-timers of Fullerton, who initially reserved judgement on the development.

By the second and third phase of the development, lots (priced from $1,200 to $2,500) and homes sold quickly to Fullerton investors, residents, and building contractors, with other builders – Ernest S.

Gregory, Harvey L. Tadlock, Earle G. Heiden, Earl Snyder – joining Evan J. Herbert in constructing homes in the area. By 1930, it was estimated that the homes in the subdivision totaled $1,000,000 in value, with dwellings valued from $6,000 to $35,000.

The Golden Hill development was overwhelmingly successful, and the sale of lots and homes far exceeded those of other tracts laid out in the 1920s, including Hillcrest Drive and Skyline Park. Today, the Golden Hill area still looks very much like it did during its rapid expansion from 1924 to 1930. Trees, streetlamps, even vistas, remain essentially intact, reflecting the original intent of the two developers.

Architecturally, the residential area still contains an outstanding selection of period styles, with each house separate and unique. The homes reflect the types of houses Fullerton residents favored in the 1920s.

Cadman and Corcoran made tentative plans in the late 1920s to extend the Golden Hill area, hoping to add new tracts, but the Great Depression stopped any further development. Corcoran announced his retirement in October 1930 and passed away in 1938. Cadman died prematurely in 1941. After World War II, the Jewett Bros. and the Valley Land Company subdivided land west of the original Golden Hill subdivisions in 1948, naming it the Golden Hill Extension. These new subdivisions ( Tracts 1195 and 1295) were developed on land that housed Fullerton’ s only polo field, established in the 1930s by the Hillcrest Polo Club.

Developer Walter Joseph Cadman ( 1893- 1941)
Born February 2, 1893 in Los Angeles, Walter Joseph Cadman – known as “ Cad” – was one of two sons born to Elise Melscheimer ( 1863- 1944) and Archibald Bert Cadman ( 1858- 1909), an insurance solicitor.

At the age of one, he moved with his parents to Anaheim. He attended local schools, graduating from Anaheim Union High School in 1910. From 1909 to 1910, Cadman represented the Anaheim high school in forensic debates sponsored by the Southern California Debate League, often winning and scoring high marks. In May 1912, Cadman became a registered pharmacy assistant with the California State Board of Pharmacy. Two years later, he successfully passed the State Board examination to become a pharmacist and graduated from the University of Southern California ( USC) School of Pharmacy. ( At the time, attendance at a pharmacy school was not needed to take state board examinations, but apprenticing under a licensed pharmacist was required, usually for at least a year.) For nine years, Cadman worked for Oris A. Mullinix, owner of Mullinix’ s Drug Store in Anaheim ( 106 East Center Street, now Lincoln Avenue), working as an apprentice, then pharmacist, and finally manager of the drug store. In early 1918, Cadman purchased the drug store from Mullinix, renaming it Cadman’ s Drug Store.

In 1920, he sold his interest in the Anaheim drug business and formed a successful real estate firm with his father- in-law, Robert E. Corcoran, Sr., and the two men made the decision to subdivide the Golden Hill area of Fullerton. The subdivisions were a success, bringing considerable profit to both men. 6 Corcoran used his share of the development money to start the Corcoran Paper Company in Fullerton with his sons in 1923. Cadman returned to what he knew well, purchasing an interest in Gibson’ s Drug Store at 115 North Harbor Boulevard ( then Spadra Road) from Calvin A. Gibson in 1922, later renaming it Cadman’ s Drug Store. He would eventually own and operate drug stores in Brea, Anaheim, and Fullerton. By 1926, Cadman found it difficult to manage the drug stores along with his other real estate and development work, and he announced that he was selling all his drug store interests to concentrate on a real estate business that he had established with Robert O. Goodson ( 1892-1951) – Cadman & Goodson. In the 1920s, Cadman served as vice president of the Fullerton Realty Board, and in the 1930s, he was elected president of the Orange County Building and Loan League. In 1930, he was appointed to the Orange County Grand Jury.

After his 1916 marriage, Cadman lived in a modest two-bedroom, one-bathroom home at 628 North Lemon Street in Anaheim. In 1922, he commissioned Huntington Park building contractor William D.

Geck ( 1864- 1941) and his wife, Anne Geck ( 1874- 1962), to design and construct a much larger home at 545 West Fern Drive. The Cadman Family continued to grow, and when the West Fern home proved inadequate for the family’ s needs, Cadman hired Evan J. Herbert to construct an even larger home for his family at 865 North Richman Avenue, now a Fullerton Local Landmark. The Cadmans remained at the North Richman residence for over a decade, then purchased a five-acre spread on Orangethorpe Avenue in 1940. Cadman suffered a massive heart attack on April 19, 1941, passing away at the age of 48. He is buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park. Cadman’ s widow was forced to sell the ranch and move back to Fullerton ( 217 West Brookdale Place) where she was employed as a clerk in the Wilkinson Drug Store.

On October 14, 1916, Walter J. Cadman married Fern Estelle Corcoran ( 1896- 1968), who was an active member of the Women’ s Christian Temperance Union ( WCTU). The couple had four children: Walter Jack Cadman ( 1918- 2003); Vivian Claire Cadman Eddy ( 1921- 2013); Fern Maryls St. Clair ( 1925- 2005); and Robert Roger Cadman ( 1930- 1984). With the exception of Jack Cadman, born in Anaheim, the Cadman children were all born in Fullerton, attending Ford School, a short walk from their home, and graduating from Fullerton Union High School. Two of the Cadman children – Jack Cadman and Vivian Cadman Eddy – would go on to become important Fullerton and Orange County figures.

Developer Robert Emmett Corcoran, Sr. ( 1867- 1938)
Born May 24, 1867 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert E. Corcoran, Sr. was the second of two sons born to Irish emigrants May E. Hagen ( b. 1837) and sexton Richard P. Corcoran, Sr. ( 1836- 1938). The family moved to San Francisco in 1870, then Los Angeles in 1875, where Robert received his schooling. He met and later married Grace Annette Royer ( 1872- 1938) in Los Angeles on June 14, 1893. The couple had nine children, with four girls and three sons living to adulthood.

For 21 years, Corcoran worked for the Pioneer Paper Company of Los Angeles ( 247-251 South Los Angeles Street) as a salesman. The Corcoran family lived in Los Angeles ( 3108 East 1st Street), then moved to a ranch in Anaheim, where they resided for nine years before moving to Fullerton. In 1916, Corcoran purchased ten acres and a grove house at 761 North Richman Avenue. Realizing the potential of the area, he convinced his son-in-law, Walter J. Cadman, to become a development partner in the five subdivisions that now make up the Golden Hill area.

In 1923, Corcoran, along with his three sons, started the Corcoran Paper Company ( 222 South Harbor Boulevard), with himself as president. The firm’s offices were used to also sell lots in the Golden Hill area. The company stayed in business in Fullerton until 1941, when it moved to Long Beach and opened 7 a branch in Santa Ana. The firm stayed in the family until 1952, when it was purchased by Blake, Mofitt and Towne, one of the oldest Pacific Coast paper distributors.

Corcoran was active in the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Anaheim Elks Club No. 1345, and the Los Angeles Lodge No. 2 of United Commercial Travelers. His favorite activity was to dress up as Santa Claus each Christmas and visit various schools, churches, and organizations. He would often be spotted in the downtown area in his Santa outfit carrying a large sack of candy.

In 1925, Corcoran commissioned notable building contract Evan J. Herbert to construct a new house for him and his family at 600 West Union Avenue. The Corcoran family lived there for a time, then moved back to their home on North Richman Avenue. Corcoran passed away in the home on September 13, 1928, at the age of 71. His wife, Grace, passed away two months later also in the dwelling. The couple is buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park. Obituaries for Corcoran appeared in the September 14, 1938 issues of the Fullerton News Tribune, the Santa Ana Journal, and the Santa Ana Register. Obituaries for Grace Corcoran appeared in the November 24-25, 1938 issues of the Fullerton News Tribune and Santa Ana Journal. After his death, the Fullerton News Tribune published a tribute to Corcoran on September 14, 1938, noting: “ Robert Emmett Corcoran was what we term, for want of a better term, a gentleman of the old school. He was considerate, courteous and blest with a rare and unfailing sense of humor. It is more than a perfunctory tribute to say that his passing leaves a real sense of loss to thousands”.

Local Landmarks and Significant Properties
The district contains several homes that have been designated Fullerton Local Landmarks:

Mills House, 511 West Fern Drive
Cleaver House, 519 West Fern Drive
Kelley House, 539 West Fern Drive
Walter Joseph Cadman House ( 1929), 865 North Richman Avenue Carrie McFadden Ford House, 800 North Grandview Avenue
Gobar House, 610 West Valley View Drive
Swearingen House, 520 West Valley View Drive
Raymond Starbuck, Sr. House, 834 North Woods Avenue
Walter Joseph Cadman House ( 1922/ 23) – currently up for nomination One residence, the Lamhofer House at 600 West Valley View Drive, is a Fullerton Significant Property.

Further research on the following homes needs to be completed, but the following residences appear to be potential candidates for Fullerton Local Landmark designation:
510 West Fern Drive – an impressive two-story Colonial Revival constructed by Earl G. Snyder as a personal residence in 1938; his final family home; this is an unusual architectural style for Snyder
511 West Fern Drive – an impressive Colonial Revival/ Minimal Traditional home built by an Anaheim builder for W. Arley Mills, co-owner of the important McCoy & Mills dealership on West Commonwealth Avenue
525 West Fern Drive – designed and built by an overlooked local contractor, Harvey L. Tadlock, one of his best homes; appears to be a speculative home; not associated with important figures 8 819 North Grandview Avenue – a lovely Tudor Revival designed and built by notable local contractor Oral L. Carpenter for Loren Orville Culp, who served as vice-principal at both Fullerton Union High School and Fullerton College before becoming a noted real estate developer
865 North Grandview Avenue – a unique and lovely Greek Revival home built by notable contractor Arthur M. Thompson for important banker Frederick (“ Fred”) Charles Krause, president of the First National Bank and the Fullerton Savings Bank 873 North Richman Avenue – a lovely Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling built by Earl G. Snyder as a personal residence
References:

Cadman Funeral to Be at 2 p.m. Tomorrow.” Fullerton News Tribune April 22, 1941.

California Board.” The Druggist Circular June 1914, p. 63. Internet.

California State Board of Pharmacy.” The Pacific Pharmacist May 1912, p. 356. Internet.

City Approval Extension Plan.” Fullerton News Tribune March 29, 1922.

Corcoran Paper Company Sale Announced.” Fullerton News Tribune August 16, 1952.

Corcoran, Sr., Robert E. “ Finds Faith in Hills Was Justified.” Fullerton News Tribune January 8, 1927, p. 6.

Death Takes City Pioneer: Mrs. R. E. Corcoran Sr. Rites Saturday.” Fullerton News Tribune November 24, 1928.

Death Takes Mrs. Corcoran.” Santa Ana Journal November 25, 1938. 11,00 Home Being Built at Fullerton.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register November 9, 1922, p. 10.

E. P. Eliot is New President Realty Board.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register September 12, 1925, p. 17.

Drugstore Bought by Realty Agent.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register August 22, 1924, p. 14.

Fullerton Company Picks New Officers.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register December 6, 1923.

Fullerton Man to Be ‘Santa’ on Streets Today.” Santa Ana Journal December 24, 1935.

Golden Hill Homes Valued at Million.” Fullerton News Tribune January 25, 1930.

Golden Hill Advertisements: Fullerton News Tribune April 14, 1922, Fullerton News Tribune April 22, 1922, Fullerton News Tribune April 20, 1929, Fullerton News Tribune January 25, 1920.

Golden Hill Tract.” Fullerton News Tribune May 2, 1921.

Golden Hill Upper.” Fullerton Historic Survey 1978. On file, Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library. 9 Marsh Purchases Cadman Pharmacy.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register January 20, 1926, p. 6.

More Building on Golden Hill; More Than Dozen Homes Are Now under Construction There: Palms Are Planted.” Fullerton News Tribune April 20, 1929, p. 5.

Mrs. R. E. Corcoran’ s Last Rites Saturday.” Fullerton News Tribune November 25, 1938.

Mullinix Disposes Anaheim Drug Store.” Santa Ana Register March 21, 1918, p. 5.

New Subdivision for Fullerton.” Fullerton News Tribune March 22, 1922.

New Polo Field Being Prepared.” Fullerton News Tribune February 10, 1933.

New Subdivision for Fullerton; Corcoran Plat of Fifty Lots Is Accepted by Trustees.” Fullerton News Tribune March 29, 1922.

Pleasants, Mrs. J. E. History of Orange County, California. 3 vols. Los Angeles: J. R. Finnell & Sons, 1931, On file, Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library. Includes a photograph and biography of Robert E.

Corcoran, Sr.

R. E. Corcoran Dies at Home in Fullerton.” Santa Ana Journal September 14, 1938.

R. E. Corcoran Sr. Dies in Fullerton.” Santa Ana Register September 14, 1938, p. 2.

R. E. Corcoran Succumbs to Long Illness: Fullerton Civic Leader Rites Tomorrow.” Fullerton News Tribune September 14, 1938.

Real Estate Transfers.” Santa Ana Register April 24, 1916.

Robert Emmett Corcoran [ Editorial].” Fullerton News Tribune September 14, 1938.

Santa Claus to be on Streets Tuesday.” Fullerton News Tribune December 21, 1935.

Squirrels Show Oil Dome to Drake.” Santa Ana Register May 21, 1921, p. 20.

Two New Tracts Open in Goldens Hills-Valley View Area.” Fullerton News Tribune October 6, 1948.

Walter J. Cadman Called by Death.” Santa Ana Daily Evening Register April 21, 1941, p. 9.

Walter J. Cadman Rites Tomorrow.” Santa Ana Register April 21, 1941, p. 16.

Walter J. Cadman Taken Suddenly.” Fullerton News Tribune April 21, 1941. 10 Maps
Tract 167
11 Tract 267
12 Location Map
13 Figures, Articles, Advertisements, and Aerial Photograph Walter Joseph Cadman
Source: University of Southern California Yearbook, 1914 Robert E. Corcoran, Sr.

Source: Mrs. J. E. Pleasants, History of Orange County, California, Volume III: Biographical.
14 Corcoran Paper Company, 1920s.

Source: Fullerton Public Library.

Fullerton News Tribune January 10, 1923.
15 Fullerton News Tribune May 2, 1921.

Fullerton News Tribune March 27, 1922.
16 Fullerton News Tribune April 14, 1922.
17 Fullerton News Tribune April 14, 1922.
18 Fullerton News Tribune April 22, 1922
19 Fullerton News Tribune April 22, 1922
20 Fullerton News Tribune October 18, 1923.
21 Fullerton News Tribune January 25, 1930
22 Fullerton News Tribune November 17, 1951
23 Aerial Photograph of Golden Hill, 1920s. On file, Fullerton Public Library.

Individual Properties
West Fern Drive
510 West Fern Drive
Located near the corner of West Fern Drive and North Richman Avenue, this two-story Colonial Revival dwelling was built by notable contractor Earl G. Snyder, who was living around the corner at 873 North Richman Avenue, which he also built. The Snyder family moved into the dwelling after its construction in 1938. A garage was added in 1959. An unusual architectural choice for Snyder, the home is a potential Fullerton Local Landmark.
511 West Fern Drive
Constructed in 1937, this two-story Colonial Revival/ Minimal Traditional dwelling was built for W. Arley Mills for $15,000 by Anaheim contractor Glenn G. Fry, who also built 628 West Valley View Drive. Mills owned McCoy & Mills automotive dealership on Commonwealth Avenue. Co-owner McCoy also lived in Upper Golden Hill (829 North Grandview Avenue). A pool was added in 1940; an addition and alterations 24 were completed in 1955 by C. R. Young & Sons. Elevated from the street, the home spreads across a double lot. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on March 9, 1937. The striking dwelling is a potential Fullerton Local Landmark. 516 West Fern Drive
Constructed in 1983, this a two-story brick Colonial Revival- styled dwelling that runs across a double lot. At the time of the survey, an extension was being added to the home. A brick walkway leads to the front door. All of the windows have shutters. 519 West Fern Drive
A Fullerton Local Landmark, the impressive Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling was constructed for Arthur W. Cleaver, Sr. and his fourth wife, Kathryn (“ Teenie) in 1919 by notable contractor Philip K. Schmoker. Biographical information on the builder will be found in the Local History Room along with research on the residence. The home was built after the Cleavers struck it rich in oil in Long Beach. An alley runs along the side of the dwelling, which is perched well above street level. The sewage connection records indicate that the dwelling was ready for occupancy on September 4, 1929.
520 West Fern Drive
A Minimal Traditional dwelling constructed in 1937 by James H. Roberts (wife Leatha), owner of the Roberts Chevrolet dealership. The home was to be constructed by dayworkers. The exterior of the home has been altered by the addition of a red-tile roof which is not historically accurate the red tile roof is present in the 1978 Fullerton History Survey photograph). The concrete fence topped with iron railing that runs across the property adds an institutional look to the residence.
525 West Fern Drive
Constructed in 1922 by notable local builder Harvey L. Tadlock, the Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling was mostly likely built as a speculative home. There appears to be a rear addition. The first owners of the dwelling were William M. Werner and his wife Lillian. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on April 13, 1925. The home is a potential Fullerton Local Landmark as one of Tadlock’ s better homes. 531 West Fern Drive
There is no permit on file, but the sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on April 13, 1925 with Lester Breiner as the owner. Breiner was a bookkeeper for the Brown & Dauser Company, a lumber firm. An arched entrance leads to the front door of the Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling. Evan J. Herbert made changes to the home in 1951. 535 West Fern Drive
Constructed in 1924, the cottage- style home is first listed in the 1925 Fullerton City Directory, which lists J. Elwin Lechner, a plasterer, and his wife Anna as the first owners. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on April 11, 1925. The addition of grey stone on the front façade mars the historic integrity of the front façade. 25 539 West Fern Drive
On April 5, 1920, Arthur J. Kelley (1893-1938), 25, married Virginia Earle (1899-1962), 20, in Los Angeles. One of the first men to be drafted in his World War I district, Arthur was one of ten Orange County men who asked to be called up first. Wounded, he had recuperated at the Old Soldiers’ Home in Sawtelle, then returned to Fullerton. He was a salesman, assistant manager, and then manager of the Brown & Dauser Lumber Company in Fullerton ( 1899-1944). At the city’s housing construction peak in the 1920s, the lumber yard averaged the sale of slightly more than one house for each working day. In July 1922, Arthur purchased a lot in the Golden Hill area on which he built a Neoclassical Revival home for his wife in 1923. The couple quickly had three sons, but tragedy struck in October 1929, when the youngest, Billy, age 3, was killed in an automobile accident. Virginia barely survived the collision. Suffering from kidney disease, Arthur returned to the veterans’ hospital where he passed away in 1938, at the age of 44.

During their travails, the Kelleys rented out the home, finally selling it to Hugh W. Warden 1905-1993), the owner and operator of Service Roofing Company, one of Fullerton’ s oldest companies, in 1940. Fullerton Mayor from 1952 to 1954, Warden and his family would remain in the home for nearly forty years. Most likely designed by notable local builder Arthur M.

Thompson, who had done previous work for Arthur, the residence is a unique example of neoclassical architecture in Fullerton. A Southern California architectural interpretation of a Roman villa, the nearly symmetrical home, positioned on a raised platform, features four Doric columns supporting a trellis of carved wood beams over a wide entry porch. The dwelling has been designated a Fullerton Local Landmark. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on April 11, 1925. Additional information on the home will be found in the Local History Room.
544 West Fern Avenue
The original building permit indicates that notable building contractor James L. Pickering constructed the home for Charles R. Saunders ( wife Alice) in 1945 for $9,000. Located at West Fern Drive and Grandview Avenue, the 1½-story home sprawls across the double lot, with an alley at the rear. The Spanish Colonial Revival home had been heavily landscaped. Biographical information on Pickering is on file in the Local History Room. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on November 28, 1945.
545 West Fern Drive
One of the first homes to be built on Fern Drive, this home is in the process of being nominated for Fullerton Local Landmark status. The dwelling served as the first Fullerton residence for developer Walter Joseph Cadman, who was in the process of laying out the five tracts that would make up the Golden Hill area. The home was built by William Geck and designed by his wife, Anna Geck; the dwelling is the first home in Fullerton designed by a woman. The impressive Spanish Colonial Revival home is currently undergoing restoration. Additional information on the Gecks and the home are on file in the Local History Room. The home is located at the corner of West Fern Drive and Grandview Avenue; it is obscured by tall Palm trees.
26 610 West Fern Drive
The original building permits indicates that the home was designed and constructed by notable local contractor Evan J. Herbert in 1941 for rancher Alfred H. Beazley and his wife Susan for 7,500. Beazley family members were early Fullerton pioneers. The dwelling has a hacienda feel but the pillars in front also make it appear to be an office building. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on July 3, 1941. Additional biographical information on Herbert is on file in the Local History Room.
609 West Fern Drive
This six-room cottage- style home was constructed in 1926 by notable local contractor Earl G.

Snyder, who also lived in the neighborhood. A speculative home constructed for $5,000, the home was sold first to Claude C. Cate, a real estate agent (wife Grayce). In 1948, Snyder and Pickering added a fireplace. The home features an arched entryway. Additional biographical information on Snyder is available in the Local History Room. 613 West Fern Drive
The sewage connection records indicate that the Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling was built by notable contractor Ernest S. Gregory in 1929. The first owner was Milton R. Corcoran, vicepresident of the Corcoran Paper Company on South Harbor Boulevard. He was one of the sons of developer Robert E. Corcoran. The building permits indicate that in 1966 architect Charles Wickett, working with the Berghum Construction Company, made significant changes and additions to the dwelling for $29,674. The front entrance to the home is now gated. The sewage connection records show the home ready for occupancy on March 7, 1929; Milton R.

Corcoran has a later connection record of August 21, 1936. A later resident of the home was Pauline Schade, a member of the notable local Schade family. The Schade family owned the long-lived company Reliable Sheet Metal Works, headed by George J. and Arthur Scahde.

Rutabagorz Restaurant has named a sandwich The Art Schade, Jr.) 616 West Fern Drive
Located at the corner of West Fern Drive and Lois Lane, this modest Minimal Traditional home features an arched picture window on the front façade. Constructed in 1968, the home now has a concrete fence that runs across the front of the building. There is no building permit on file. 617 West Fern Drive
The original building permits indicates that local contractor Thomas Sims constructed the home in 1955 for $17,000, using it as his personal residence. A block wall was added in 1958 by Sims.

The L-shaped Minimal Traditional home has some midcentury modern features. Sims also constructed 634 West Fern Drive.
622 and 628 West Fern Drive
The sewage connection records indicate that real estate broker A. H. Rothermel constructed both these Spanish Colonial Revival dwellings, most likely as speculative dwellings. Both were ready for occupancy on May 20, 1925; both cost $4,000. The first occupants/ owners of the 622 home were rancher W. H. Cooke and his wife Mary. The first owners of 628 were Angeline and 27 S. E. Merchant, manager of the Fullerton Mutual Orange Association. The dwelling at 628 is somewhat hidden by large trees.
623 West Fern Drive
Designed and constructed in 1922/ 23 by notable local contractor Arthur M. Thompson, this home was built for influential real estate broker and banker Harry L. Ustick, who assisted in the development of Fullerton tracts, most notably Skyline Park. The interior features a Batchelder tiled fireplace. The six-room home cost $5572. In 1958, Margaret Ustick added a patio cover.

The additional of a wraparound porch and other changes has greatly altered the appear of what was basically a two-wing Minimal Traditional home. The 1978 Fullerton History Survey photographs shows a completely different looking dwelling. 629 West Fern Drive
Designed and constructed by local contractor Earle G. Heiden in 1928 for $5,000. The sevenroom dwelling was a speculative home that is listed as vacant in the 1929 Fullerton City Directory, with the home in the 1930 Directory listing A. B. Miner (wife Bernice) as the owner.

Miner owned the A. B. Miner Company, an automotive dealership that specialized in Hudson and Esse car. The sewage connection records show the home ready for occupancy on December 8, 1928. The home appears to be an L-shaped Minimal Traditional home which has been made into a Spanish- styled one with the addition of a red-tiled roof. It has the appearance of a Spanish ranch-styled dwelling.
632 West Fern Drive
In 1923, mechanic Oscar R. Clever, employed by the Wickersheim Implement Company, and his wife, Georgia, commissioned this $10,000 home, which originally was a modest two-story French Chateau- like home with a mansard roof. Over the decades the home has been altered and now appears vaguely Mission Revival. In the 1950s, the home was purchased and then upgraded by Carroll Cone, owner of Cone Chevrolet, who added a swimming pool, lanai, barbecue, and patio. No original builder has been identified but the home is mentioned in the April 8, 1923 issue of the Fullerton News Tribune, and again on May 8, 1949, with owner Homer Harvey taking out a permit for a patio. The interior features a Batchelder fireplace. 633 West Fern Drive
The online permit indicates that Albert W. De Land had the home constructed in 1924/ 25 for 4,200; no builder is identified. De Land (sometimes spelled Deland) was a salesman with Jones Goodson, a real estate firm. The five-room cottage style home is hidden from the street by trees and vegetation. The sewage connection records show the home ready for occupancy on February 19, 1925.
634 West Fern Drive
Constructed in 1956, the ranch-styled home sprawls across the double lot. The home and garage were built for owner Charles E. Jordan by Thomas L. Sims for $32,000. Located at the corner of West Fern Drive and North Woods Avenue, the home is heavily landscaped. A block wall was added in 1958. Sims constructed and also resided at 617 West Fern Drive. 28 639 West Fern Drive
The original building permit for the Spanish Colonial Revival building is not on file, but an article in the November 1, 1923 issue of the Fullerton News Tribune indicates that a G. W. Leive “ in behalf of the Art Craft Building Co.” would be both designing and overseeing the erection of the dwelling. No Art Craft Building Company has been identified but Leive was a representative for the Pacific Ready-Cut Company, which had its main office in Los Angeles, and the dwelling has the overall look of a kit home. George C. Wents and his wife Uvenia purchased the home from Cadman and Corcoran, but the home was eventually owned by Lillian N. and William M Werner, a traveling salesman. The home was later owned by Albert C. Whitefield, a businessman cheated out of his business by Norton Simon and his father. To pay his debts, Whitefield auctioned off the dwelling’ s contents and left town after filing for bankruptcy ( see the Hunt Center National Register Nomination for more information). The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on February 19, 1925 with Wents as the owner. The home has a vaguely Spanish style and is located on the corner of West Fern Drive and North Woods Avenue. Additional research on this home will be found in the Local History Room.

North Grandview Avenue
711 North Grandview Avenue
A well-maintained Storybook Ranch, one of three in the district, constructed in 1955 by builder George E. Hacker for William A. Hinckley from Long Beach. The 1½-story home, which extends across the lot, was built for $12,000. Hinkley was in the import/ export business. Hacker also constructed 668 North Wood Avenue.
800 North Grandview Avenue
Constructed in 1927 by notable contractor Arthur M. Thompson, the residence was commissioned by Mrs. Carrie Ford, Fullerton’ s first female developer. She was featured in an article in the May 2011 issue of the Fullerton Heritage Newsletter. The home has been designated a Fullerton Local Landmark; the nomination and additional research will be found in the Local History Room.
804 North Grandview Avenue
An L-shaped Minimal Traditional home and two-car garage built for $12,000 by owner Robert C.

Rodecker, a former H. J. Heinz Company employee ( Los Angeles) who was working for the California Highway Patrol at the time the home was built. The original building permit does not identify a builder. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on July 31, 1951.
801 North Grandview Avenue
An $11,000 Storybook Ranch and two-car garage constructed by Larry & Jack Builders of Anaheim for owner John L. Korn, a lather, in 1951/ 52. There is a main front entrance but also a second entrance on the front façade.
29 808 North Grandview Avenue
The original permit is difficult to read, but Howard C. Nilsson and his wife Mary commissioned the Minimal Traditional home, which was built in 1948/ 49. A patio cover was added in 1956; a hobby shop in 1958.
809 Grand View Avenue
Constructed in 1922, the home has been expanded over the decades. The Minimal Traditional home was built for Ethel and Robert G. Wright, owner of The Printery and Fullerton Book and Stationery Store. A garage was added in 1938. The Minimal Traditional home is obscured by extensive desert landscaping. There is no original building permit. 813 North Grandview Avenue
The original building permit is not available, but the home appears to have been constructed in 1922 for Robert E. Corcoran, Jr., the son of the developer of the Golden Hill area, Robert E.

Corcoran, Sr. The Minimal Traditional/ Ranch style home has obviously been modified over the decades. There is a single car garage at both ends of the front façade. 816 North Grandview Avenue
The original building permit indicates that Edith and Joseph D. Duer, a dairy industry worker, hired Patmor & Smith of Santa Ana to construct the home for $6,000 in 1938. The Minimal Traditional home features a brick front porch. The sewage record indicates that the home was ready for occupancy on July 18, 1938.
819 North Grandview Avenue
A lovely Tudor Revival built by notable contractor Oral L. Carpenter for Loren Orville Culp in 1930. It is one of the best homes designed by Carpenter, who started his career building homes on North Roosevelt Avenue in the 1920s. Culp was a teacher and vice-president at both Fullerton Union High School and Fullerton College for over 20 years before moving into real estate development. The home was built for $7,000. Photographs and biographical information on Carpenter are available in the Local History Room. The home would qualify as a Fullerton Local Landmark. The sewage records list a home at 817, connection March 28, 1928. 820 North Grandview Avenue
The original building permit does not identify a builder, but the home’ s first owner was Harold Morris. The home was ready for occupancy on November 9, 1950. The dwelling and garage were expected to cost $8,500. A pool was added in 1955. Midcentury modern features have been added to the front of the Minimal Traditional dwelling, which is blocked from street view by a fence and hedges that run in front of the dwelling. 825 North Grandview Avenue
The online permit is difficult to read, but the Minimal Traditional building appears to have been built for Gurman L. Hoppe (wife Ada), who was the secretary for the Stein Strauss Company. No builder is identified. Evan J. Herbert made repairs or additions to the home. The home, which 30 real estate records indicate was built in 1922, was not listed until the 1925 Fullerton City Directory.
829 North Grandview Avenue
One of a number of $4,000 speculative Spanish Colonial Revival homes Ernest S. Gregory built in Upper Golden Hill. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on September 3, 1929. The first owners/ occupants of the home were Adeline and Elton R. McCoy, co-owner of McCoy & Mills, a Ford automotive dealership on West Commonwealth Avenue.

The front of the home is obscured by a large tree. Photographs and biographical information on Ernest S. Gregory will be found in the Local History Room. 832 North Grandview Avenue
The original building permit identifies no builder, but the home’ s first owner was Howard N.

Johnson. The dwelling was constructed for $18,000 in 1953. The front façade of the Minimal Traditional residence has been modified; a cement wall runs in front of the entryway. 834 North Grandview Avenue
Archconservative Congressman William E. Dannemeyer purchased the lot for the home in 1964, then constructed a Midcentury Modern home in 1965 behind 836 North Grandview Avenue. A pool was added. The original permit is not on file. To get to the home, visitors and owners of the home must drive down a wide alley/ street that runs directly to the gated entrance. In 2008, Dannemeyer sued the City of Fullerton, claiming he was owed $300,000 for the paving of the dirt alley/ street where he wanted to park his boat and RV; he lost (Dannemeyer Family Partnership v. City of Fullerton).
835 North Grandview Avenue
The online building permit is difficult to read, but it appears the Minimal Traditional dwelling was built in 1948 for J. J. Rousseau; the sewage records have the home connected on September 17, 1948. The home is first listed in the 1951 Fullerton City Directory with Robert H.

Winslow as the owner. Winslow was an electrotyper for Reilly Plastics in Vernon. 836 North Grandview Avenue
The online building permit is difficult to read, but it indicates that in 1947, Dorothy and Albert H. Reiswig, a physician, commissioned an unidentified builder to construct the dwelling.

Notable builder Horace F. Blair added a garage in 1947. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey photograph shows a different looking house.
838 North Grandview Avenue
Located off an alley/ street from 836 North Grandview Avenue, this home was built by barber John Ernest Vanderbur, Jr. for $8,000 in 1947. No builder is identified. An addition was built in 1953; a garage in 1954. The home is not listed in the 1950s directories. 31 840 North Grandview Avenue
The online permit indicates that owner Sigmund Fink hired the Jewett Bros. to construct his Minimal Traditional home in 1939 for $4,800. Fink (wife Amy) was the secretary of California Fruit Distributors. Biographical information on the Jewett Bros. will be found in the Local History Room. Jim Jewett is listed as owner, so most likely he was working in an administrative role for the company at the time.
841 North Grandview Avenue
The Minimal Traditional home was built by the Jewett Bros. in 1940 for Constance C. and Harold McCabe, an attorney (Chapman Building) and city attorney for La Habra, for $6,800. Cloth awnings are positioned above the front façade windows. Photographs and biographical information on the Jewett Bros. will be found in the Local History Room. The home was first listed in the 1941 Fullerton City Directory. The dwelling was most likely designed by Cecil Randall, who worked for the Jewett Bros.
844 North Grandview Avenue
The permit indicates that Lillian and Lawrence A. Mitchell, who worked in the insurance industry, hired the Jewett Bros. to construct a Minimal Traditional home for them in 1941 for 4800. Biographical information on the Jewett Bros. will be found in the Local History Room. A second bedroom was added in 1954.
847 North Grandview Avenue
The online building permit indicates that notable builder Horace R. Blair (Blair Bros.) built the Minimal Traditional home for deputy county clerk Clyde A. Bruce and his wife Marguerite for 4500 in 1936/ 1937. Additional information on Blair will be found in the Local History Room. 848 Grandview Avenue
The permit indicates that the Jewett Bros. built this residence and garage in 1939 for Howard Maxwell. An addition was built in 1950 by notable local contractor Evan J. Herbert. Biographical information on both Herbert and the Jewett Bros. will be found in the Local History Room. The Minimal Traditional home cost $4200. Howard Maxwell was the oldest son of Harry G. Maxwell, a significant Brea and Fullerton developer who also served as a Fullerton mayor. The home was most likely designed by Cecil Randall, who worked for the Jewett Bros. 854 North Grandview Avenue
This home was constructed by prolific and notable Fullerton developer and home designer Ernest S. Gregory in 1928. The six-room Spanish Colonial Revival home, which has a turret-like entrance, was a speculative home constructed for $4,000. Notable Fullerton landscape architect Clark B. Lutschg ( 127 Rose Avenue) added a garden room in 1946; a garage was added in 1936; and the home was remodeled in 1950. The first occupants, possibly owners, of the dwelling were Gertrude and Edward E. Weis, the owner of Model Grocery at 111 West Amerige Avenue. Biographical information on Gregory and Lutschg will be found in the Local History Room. The dwelling is first listed in the 1930 Fullerton City Directory. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on January 5, 1929. 32 855 North Grandview Avenue
The 1946 permit for this home appears to have been filed under 853, listing the owner as attorney Guss Hagenstein; the builder Charles R. Erickson, for $9000. The city directory shows Mabel and Howard O. Jerome, a grocer, occupying the Minimal Traditional home. The sewage records list Hagenstein as the owner, with the connection taking place on June 19, 1946.

Erickson also built 804 North Lois Lane.
858 North Grandview Avenue
The online building permit is unreadable, but the home appears to have been constructed as a speculative home by notable designer and builder Ernest S. Gregory in 1928, at the same time 854 North Grandview Avenue was being constructed. The home was remodeled and an addition built in 1954. The first occupants, possibly owners, of the residence were Rose and Walter F. Yates, co-owner of Wagner & Yates, a Chevrolet dealership at 320 South Harbor Blvd.

The home is first listed in the 1930 Fullerton City Directory. Additional biographical information on Gregory will be found in the Local History Room. A later directory shows Mrs. Henrietta M.

Corcoran, wife of Milton Corcoran, occupying the home.
859 North Grandview Avenue Check City directory
Constructed in 1971, this contemporary, two-story Minimal Traditional home has Spanishstyled elements, including a Monterey Style wrought iron railing on the second floor and a redtile roof. A two-car garage dominates the front façade. 864 North Grandview Avenue
The permit for the dwelling appears to have been filed under 862, showing James L. Pickering as the builder; the owner as W. A. Bartholomae, Jr., the president of Bartholomae Corp, an oil company in Brea (633 Brea Road). The Minimal Traditional home cost $6500. 865 North Grandview Avenue
Designed and constructed in 1929 by notable local contractor Arthur M. Thompson, the twostory Greek Revival was built for important banker Frederick “ Fred” Charles Krause, president of the First National Bank and the Fullerton Savings Bank. The home, which cost $4,000, would qualify as a Fullerton Local Landmark for both its architecture and first owner.

North Lois Lane
800 North Lois Lane
The online building permit indicates that the Minimal Tradition home, elevated well above the street level, was built for Malcolm N. Miller, then a Burbank resident, by Stolpher Construction, also from Burbank. Concrete stairs off Lois Lane lead to the front door. A metal gate blocks off the garage.
33 804 North Lois Lane
The original permit indicates that florist Elmer S. Fisher commissioned local contractor Charles R. Erickson to build the Minimal Traditional home for $9,500. The stucco and brick dwelling features a porch running along the front façade with iron railings, along with a bedroom above the garage. Elevated from the street level, access to the front entrance is via a set of stairs. The sewage records indicate that the dwelling was ready for occupancy on January 24, 1947.

Erickson also built 855 North Grandview Avenue.
812 North Lois Lane
Constructed in 2002, the contemporary- styled home is elevated from the street, with stairs leading up to the front door. Newer elements, such as the garage door, are in a midcentury modern style. The front yard has been terraced for landscaping. The sewage records indicate that the owner was Glenn Kuhns and that the home was ready for occupancy on February 14, 1934.
817 North Lois Lane
The building permit for this Minimal Traditional home, which has wood shingles, indicates that contractor Jim Snyder constructed the home in 1939, although some confusion exists over who actually owned or constructed the home, which has a 1963/ 64 construction date. The dwelling is close to the curb. An additional space next to the garage has been built for car parking. 818 North Lois Lane
A steep-staired driveway leads to a garage, but the remainder of the dwelling is hidden by vegetation and is not visible. Constructed in 1922, the residence was remodeled in 1956 by Fullerton interior decoration Fay L. Phillips. The home is also not visible in the 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey photograph.
819 North Lois Lane
In 1939, Jim Snyder took out a permit to construct a residence and garage at 817 Lois Lane for $2,500.

Snyder lived in this home with his wife, so it is thought that he constructed this residence as well. The permit may have been misfiled. Records indicate that Snyder lived in the dwelling until at least 1942. He was by then serving in the United States Army in World War II. Born in Fullerton, Jim Snyder was the son of notable Fullerton contractor Earl Green Snyder. The cottage- styled dwelling was known locally as The Hobbit House because the owner filled the home and grounds with fanciful statues and objects. The interior of the home also had very low ceilings and narrow stairs to the second floor. 824 North Lois Lane
The sewage permits indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on May 7, 1925, with auto mechanic David F. Garreteson ( wife Stella) as the owner. The two-story Minimal Traditional is partially hidden by shrubbery. A steep driveway provides access to the garage; stairs to the front entrance.
34 828 North Lois Lane
Elevated from the street, the Minimal Traditional/ Ranch- styled dwelling was commissioned in 1956 by H. A. Eberthardt, an x-ray technician, for $11,000. The home was built by Anaheim contractor Will McCoy. Elevated from the street level, the home is accessed via stairs. 832 North Lois Lane
The dwelling was commissioned in 1926 by civil engineer Eldon E. Humphrey ( also spelled Humphry) and his wife Jennie for $4,500. The home was designed by built by notable contractor Luther J. Ellis, one of a number of family members who went into the building industry. Photographs and biographical information on Ellis are available in the Local History Room. A second story was added in 1933 to what was originally a six-room home. An outdoor patio area has been added to the garage roof. An arched picture window is featured on the front façade. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey indicates that the home was originally a modest cottage- styled dwelling. Over the decades, the home has been remodeled and added to on many occasions and has been converted into a Spanish- styled dwelling. 839 North Lois Lane
A Spanish- styled McMansion built in 1991. The large scale and outsized architectural elements of the home are at odds with the homes along Lois Lane. The sewage records indicate that there was a home on the lot in 1951 built by Harry Lewis. 840 North Lois Lane
The Minimal Traditional home was built in 1941 by James ( Jim) Jewett, the younger brother of Richard and William Jewett (Jewett Bros.), important post-World War II Fullerton developers.

Photographs and biographical information on the Jewetts will be found in the Local History Room. The dwellings was most likely designed by Cecil Randall, who worked for the company.

The home was built for Frederick C. Krause and his wife Joan Eadington. At the time of construction, Frederick was in the United States Army; later he would work as a rancher. In 1946, an accessory building was added. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on January 10, 1941. (There does not appear to be a link between this Krause and Frederick Charles Krause at 865 North Grandview Avenue.) 847 North Lois Lane
The home was constructed by the Jewett Bros. for $3850 for local contractor/ carpenter Richard Dick) Joyce. The sewage records indicate that the Minimal Traditional home was ready for occupancy on August 23, 1941. When James ( Jim) Jewett left his brothers firm, Jewett Bros., to form his own company, J & J Homebuilders, Dick Joyce worked as his supervisor. Biographical information on the Jewett family will be found in the Local History Room. 848 North Lois Lane
A lovely Minimal Traditional home marred by the addition of an architecturally incompatible red-tiled roof. The home was built in 1940, most likely for the first owner, Harold G. Hevener, the head of the Hevener Motor Company ( 705 South Harbor Blvd.), which provided Hudson 35 sales and services. A room addition was completed in 1958. The original building permit is not on file.
850 North Lois Lane
The Minimal Traditional home and garage were constructed by Santa Ana contractor Thomas Shoen for Lester Milton Grainger for $12,000 in 1953. Grainger was the supervisor of the Freeze Frozen Concentrate plant. The sewage records list L. Grainger as the owner in 1953. 853 North Lois Lane
The home was designed and built as a speculative home by notable builder Ernest S. Gregory, who never built two identical homes. Photographs and biographical information on Gregory will be found in the Local History Room. Gregory built the house next door at the same time. The first occupant of the Spanish Colonial Revival residence was H. J. Jones. The dwelling cost 4,000.
857 North Lois Lane
Designed and constructed in 1929 for $4,000 by notable building contractor Ernest S. Gregory, who also built the dwelling next door, this is a speculative home built to be quickly sold. The first occupants of the home in 1930 were Dorothy and Bernard H. Dresser.

North Richman Avenue
865 North Richman Avenue
Constructed and designed in 1929 by notable local builder Evan J. Herbert, the Spanish Colonial Revival home reflects the craftsmanship and detail that Herbert was known for throughout the building industry. Sewage recorded indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on January 23, 1929. This dwelling is the second home of Walter Joseph Cadman and his family, who originally commissioned the Spanish Colonial Revival home at 545 West Fern Drive. Cadman and his father-in-law Robert E. Corcoran, Sr. were the developers of the Golden Hill area. The residence is a Fullerton Local Landmark. The complete nomination is on file in the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library, along with photographs and additional biographical information on Herbert and the Cadman family.
873 North Richman Avenue
Located at the corner of West Fern Drive and North Richman Avenue, the dwelling was constructed and designed in 1928/ 29 by notable local builder Earl Snyder, who used the home as his personal residence. The one-story, six-room attractive Spanish Colonial Revival home cost 4,000 to construct. The walled courtyard and fountain appear to be later additions. A garage, built by Keith Van Tuyle, was added in 1947; a fireplace in 1948. Biographical information on Earl Snyder is available in the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library. The dwelling is a potential Fullerton Local Landmark.
36 911 North Richman Avenue
Constructed in 1923 by an unidentified builder (no permit is on file), the home was first owned by salesman Rue Barton, a candy salesman who worked later for the Pacific Cracker Company and the Loos Wiles Company. Two flights of steps lead to the front entrance. In 1990, the residence, which originally was a Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling, was heavily renovated, and the current exterior is an amalgam of different architectural styles. The home first appears in the 1924 Fullerton City Directory. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey photograph indicates a house that looks nothing like the one now on the lot.
915 North Richman Avenue
Located at the corner of West Valley View Drive and North Richman Avenue, the attractive Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling was constructed in 1923 by an unidentified builder (no permit is on file). Two flights of steps lead to an arched front entrance. The home is partially obscured by tropical vegetation. A garage was added in 1945; a lath house in 1946. The rear yard has been walled in; the garage is at the rear of the property off an alley. The first occupant of the home was T. Hadley Brown, an engineer with the Standard Oil Company. The second occupant, also an engineer, was Oliver Graydon. An article in the September 19, 1948 issue of the Fullerton News Tribune indicates that an alteration was done that same year for J. W. Smalley.

The dwelling now has a second story and has been considerably added to over the decades.

West Valley View Drive
516 Valley View Drive
Constructed ca. 1930 by an unidentified builder, the online permits indicate that the 5-room dwelling was moved to the lot in 1952 by Mrs. Gertrude D. Bowne (1205 W. Fern Drive), who owned a clothing store in Fullerton; sewage records indicate that the home was connected on May 28, 1952. A bathroom, bedroom, and two-car garage were added. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey photograph shows a modest Minimal Traditional home on the lot; a McMansion now replaces the earlier dwelling.
520 West Valley View Drive
The 1½-story home has been designated a Fullerton Local Landmark as an exemplary example of the Spanish Colonial Revival work of developer and Fullerton Mayor Harry G. Maxwell. The sewage connection was completed on April 11, 1929. It was one of the last homes that Maxwell had built prior to the Great Depression, when he closed his business. For decades, the home was owned by Danny and Cathy Thomas, the curator of the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library. The complete nomination is on file in the Local History Room. 526 West Valley View Drive
A one-story stucco Spanish Colonial Revival house, with Pueblo Revival elements, with a flat roof and low red tile-edged parapet. The home has the suggestion of an arcade across the front in the form of two-arched windows and an arched entrance to the front porch. Constructed in 1924/ 25, the dwelling was erected by an unidentified builder; the original building permit is not on file with the city. In 1937, notable local contractor Robert Ben Carey added a garage; the 37 porch was covered in 1943; and the dining room enlarged in 1957. There is a curved pathway to the front door. Overall, the home retains high degree of historic integrity. The first owner was Charles H. Hammons ( wife Marie), the head of the Jordan Cars Agency at 124 East Commonwealth Avenue. The home was first listed in the 1926 Fullerton City Directory. 528 West Valley View Drive
In the 1978 Historic Building Survey ( page 72), the home was misidentified as “ New England Style” but is actually a Storybook Cottage, featuring a compound gable roof, clapboard siding, and open front porch. The front yard is now heavily landscaped. The dwelling was built in 1928 by Keith Von Tuyle for $4,000 for Mrs. Maria Packard, a widow. The 1929 Fullerton City Directory has oil worker R. D. Packard residing in the home, with her still living at 430 West Amerige Avenue. A garage was added in 1947.
532 West Valley View Drive
This one-story stucco Spanish Colonial Revival home with compound gable was constructed in 1937, just as the Fullerton economy was recovering from the Great Depression. There is a large rectangular- shaped mullioned window in one wing under a shallow relief arch, a porch along the side with arches, and casement windows on the left. The sewage records indicate that Cecil W. James ( wife Clementine L.) was the first owner. James was the owner of the James Flying Service and the manager of the Fullerton Municipal Airport. 536 West Valley View
Online building records indicate that the Spanish Colonial Revival home and garage was built for Harry Sham for $4,500 in 1938 by J. A. Thompson & Son (son Russell L.), located at 112 Chestnut Place. The sewage and building permit show Harry Shaw (wife Lillian), a bookkeeper for Withers Bros. Ltd., as the first owner. The windows on the front façade have been changed out.
542 West Valley View Drive
Constructed ca. 1922, the one-story stucco Spanish Colonial Revival residence features a compound gable roof, a large mullioned arched window at the western end, and a tripartite arched window. Located at the corner of West Valley View Drive and Grandview, this was the first home to be built in the 500 block of West Valley View Drive. It is first listed in the 1924 Fullerton City Directory. An enclosed patio was added in 1934, a garage in 1937, and interior alterations were completed in 1941. The first owner of the home was Norman M. Lombard wife Myrtle), a field manager with the California Fruit Growers Exchange. 600 West Valley View Drive
Constructed in 1927, this striking Tudor Revival home was constructed by notable local contractor Arthur M. Thompson for $10,000 for rancher Eric Lamhofer and his wife Ester. The two-story dwelling is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival in the city, featuring a steep gable roofs, stucco walls with half-timber decorative bracing, a detailed brick-capped chimney, and multi-paned windows. There are outstanding architectural features on all sides of the home. The home is sometimes referred to as the Norton Simon House because the industrialist 38 and his family rented the home from 1936 to 1936 before moving to Los Angeles. The Lamhofer family owned the property until the 1960s. Notable local builder Evan J. Herbert added a garage in 1944; a bedroom and bath were added in 1983. The house would qualify as a Fullerton Local Landmark.
604 West Valley View Drive
Constructed in 1961 with an attached garage, the home was described as a “ Japanese ranch” in the 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey. The exterior still retains its Asian influence, enhanced by matching landscaping in front of the home. The original building permit is not on file. The home was not included in the 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey. 610 West Valley View Drive
The only one of its kind in Fullerton, this unique home is a combination or late Craftsman style, Cottage, and Gothic Revival. The shingled exterior is the prominent feature, along with the multiple number of steep and wide gable roofs with exposed rafters. The same architecture was used for the detached garage at the rear of the property. Built in 1927, the residence served as both the home and office of prominent attorney George H. Gobar. He and his wife Lula resided in the home for nearly 45 years. The building permit for the dwelling lists George P.

Pfleghardt as the general contractor, with the home costing $6,500. The home was designed by notable local architect Frank K. Benchley, one of his last projects before he moved to Los Angeles to become a stockbroker. The home is a designated Fullerton Local Landmark; the nomination is on file in the Fullerton Public Library.
612 West Valley View Drive
The house and garage were constructed in 1938 for $5,000 by the Jewett Bros., one of the finest and most prolific post-World War II contractors in the city. An addition and new garage were constructed in 1957. The contemporary style of painting a house white with black trim works against the original Minimal Traditional architecture. The home was custom built for Virginia and Arthur L. Johnson, a teacher at Wilshire School. Additional information on the Jewetts will be found in the Local History Room.
616 West Valley View Drive
The sewage records indicate that the dwelling for ready for occupancy on January 2, 1941. The Minimal Traditional home, which has the typical wood siding and brick associated with the style, was built for Elsie M. and oil worker Walter K. Dohner by general contractors McGrew and McCray of Compton for $5,000. The front door appears to have been changed out. 620 West Valley View Drive
The Minimal Traditional dwelling was constructed in 1941 by James Aker & Sons of Orange for 6,000 for Helen and Keith E. Levy, who had been living in Santa Ana. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Keith was serving in the United States Air Corp. Decorative work has been framed around the front door and bay window that detracts from the original architectural style. 39 624 West Valley View Drive
Constructed in 1941 by the Jewett Bros., this Minimal Traditional has been modified on the front façade, with the windows and front door changed out. The sewage records indicate that the home was ready for occupancy on November 28, 1941, and that the owner was Charles E.

Jordan, who may have been serving in the United States Army. An addition was added in 1941. 628 West Valley View Drive
The original building permit, on file with the city, indicates that this Minimal Traditional dwelling was constructed in 1950/ 51 by Glenn G. Fry of Anaheim for Mary L. and Norbert T.

Eimers, an automotive salesman and World War II veteran. In 1960, Gil F. Hemmer added two bedrooms and a bath to the home for $6680. The home features a brick front stoop and wood siding. Photographs of the Norbert family are on FamilySearch. org. Fry also built 511 West Fern Drive in 1937.
632 West Valley View Drive
Online building permits are difficult to read, but the Spanish Colonial Revival dwelling appears to have been constructed in 1929 for Mrs. Elsie H. Schellens by Anaheim contractor John A.

Volz. The sewage records indicate that the dwelling was ready for occupancy on December 31, 1929. The home is now obscured by walls of plants/ shrubbery that surround the property, which now distract from the lovely architecture and conflicts with the open lawns along West Valley View Drive.
636 West Valley View
Online building permits indicate that the $11,500 dwelling and detached garage were built by Santa Ana building contractor Howard K. Lytle for Luther M. Cariker, an oil worker with the Union Oil Company, in 1951. Luther and his wife Mary had lived at 301 Jacaranda Place and 759 North Richman Avenue before having this home custom built for them. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey indicates that the modest Minimal Traditional home on the lot has been replaced with a McMansion. The construction of the home was reported in the January 13, 1951 issue of the Fullerton News Tribune. The dwelling is located the corner of Woods Avenue and West Valley View Drive.

North Woods Avenue
658 North Woods Avenue
Located at the corner of North Woods and Lois Lane, this is a 1950s Minimal Traditional with some ranch-style features. A small porch runs across the front façade, and a brick fireplace is front and center. The original permit is not on file, but a 1969 permit indicates that two bedrooms and a bathroom were added in 1969. An article in the February 19, 1968 Fullerton News Tribune indicates that the additions were being made by owner Charles Frye. 40 668 North Wood Avenue
There is no building permit on file, but the sewage records indicate that the home was built in 1953 by George Hacker. The Storybook Ranch gained national attention for a number of years when owner Wayne Daniels planted hundreds of tulips in his yard. A small book, Fullerton’ s Tulip Man, is in file in the Local History Room. The 1955 Fullerton City Directory has a William W. Proctor renting the home after it was constructed. The home is located in such a way that it is hard to tell if it has a Lois Lane or North Woods Avenue address. Hacker also built 711 North Grandview Avenue.
822 North Woods Avenue
The building permits indicate that the $3,000 Minimal Traditional home was designed and constructed in 1940 by local notable builder Earl G. Snyder, who built other dwellings in Upper Golden Hill, for Alex Sims, a painting contractor. A wood slat fence blocks the view of the home from the street. While the fence has allowed the owners to create a private outdoor space from the front lawn, the midcentury modern look and feel of the fence detracts from the neighborhood. It is the only fence along this section of North Woods Avenue. Biographical information on Snyder is available in the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library. 828 North Woods Avenue
Constructed in 1946 by the Jewett Bros., this is a Minimal Traditional home that has been restyled to look Spanish with the addition of a red-tile roof. The home is a mishmash of styles that have been added over the years. The 1978 Fullerton Historic Survey shows a much different dwelling. There is a 1950 permit for a room above the garage. Biographical information on the Jewett Bros. is available in the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library; the brothers were featured in the Winter 2022 issue of the Fullerton Heritage Newsletter. The home is first listed in the 1948 Fullerton City Directory with Edward C. White wife Margaret), manager of the Ana Truck and T Company, living in the residence. 834 North Woods Avenue
The Raymond Starbuck, Sr. House is Fullerton Local Landmark No. 2. Although Fullerton has a variety of remarkable English cottages, this is the only really striking Irish cottage. The charming house was built for rancher and World War I veterans Raymond ( Ray) Jessup Starbuck, Sr. (1895-1952) by his father, William M. Starbuck ( 1864-1948), an early Fullerton pioneer and staunch prohibitionist. After arriving in 1888, Starbuck opened the Gem Pharmacy, which at various times served as the post office with Starbuck as the postmaster; the first funeral and undertaker office; the first telephone exchange; the first lending library; and as headquarters for Fullerton’ s all-volunteer fire department. The home was initially a one-story bungalow constructed by Ellsworth Bros. & Son of Newport Beach for $2,500 in 1922. After living in the home with his wife Gladys and two sons, Raymond Benner and Richard Paul Starbuck, Raymond hired notable local contractor Arthur M. Thompson in 1927 to add a second story. The addition and other changes, which cost $3,500, transformed the modest home into an Irish country manor. Situated on a one-quarter acre, the house is set back more than 80- feet from the street, enhancing the pastoral feel of the dwelling. The home is rich in careful details and craftsmanship, with the graceful counter- curves of the façade typifying the overall 41 fine design. Adding to the rustic feel is the hardware, including wrought-iron hinges, door latches, and light fixtures. The interior features an octagonal- shaped dining room, a hammered copper fireplace hood, and built in bookcases. The house remained in the Starbuck family until 1974. The nomination and other information on the dwelling will be found in the Local History Room.
838 North Woods Avenue
Painted off-white, this home is a modest Minimal Traditional constructed, with a garage, in 1945 for 5,000 by local carpenter J. F. Carter ( 123 North Berkeley Avenue) for John F. Haney (wife Nora), an equipment operator for the City of Fullerton. A front porch with iron railing runs along the front façade. 844 North Woods Avenue
This well-maintained Minimal Traditional home was constructed for $4,650 in 1940 by the Jewett Bros., a notable local firm. The home features a fireplace front and center and a curved walkway to the front door. It was commissioned by Kenneth C. Foster (wife Illa), a sergeant with the Fullerton Police Department. Biographical information on Jewett Bros. is available in the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library; the brothers were featured in the Winter 2022 issue of the Fullerton Heritage Newsletter.
852 North Woods Avenue
The original building permit indicates that the speculative home was designed and built by Ernest S. Gregory for $4,000 in 1929. The home is listed for the first time in the 1930 Fullerton City Directory with oil worker L. James Strain and his wife Jessie as owners or occupants of the dwelling. One of Fullerton’ s most notable builders, Ernest S. Gregory was known for his craftsman detailing, apparent in the turret-like structure and three-sided picture window on the Spanish Colonial Revival’ s front façade. The permits indicate that Fullerton interior designer Fay L. Phillips made alterations in 1957 for $2,944. Photographs and biographical information on Gregory are available in the Local History Room. Gregory also constructed the adjacent home at 856 North Woods Avenue.
856 North Woods Avenue
The original building permit indicates that the speculative home was designed and built by Ernest S. Gregory for $4,000 in 1929. The home is listed for the first time in the 1930 Fullerton City Directory with Thomas W. Stansbury and his wife Mollie as the first owners or occupants.

Stansbury was an oil worker with the Shell Company. A heavy stucco coat has been added to the exterior of the dwelling. An alley runs close to the side of the house. A sidewalk area has been added to create a single parking space. Gregory also built the adjacent home at 852 North Woods Avenue. Photographs and biographical information on Gregory are available in the Local History Room.

The City of Fullerton encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. The following notice is being provided so that you can ask questions, make comments, and stay informed about projects that might be important to you. We encourage you to contact us prior to the Public Hearing if you have any questions and/or to enter your testimony into the public record in advance of the Public Hearing. You are receiving this notice because you live, work, or own property within 300 feet of the project site, or you have indicated you wished to be notified about this project or proposal.

Meeting Time and Date
This matter will be heard on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. by the Planning Commission, acting in their role as the Landmarks Commission, in the Fullerton City Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832. The public can access meetings streamed live online at www.cityoffullerton. com/agendas, on Spectrum Cable Channel 3, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. The public may also remotely participate in the meeting to make oral public comment via computer, smart device, or telephone. The Council Chamber has limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis for members of the public to attend the meeting in person.

What is the Proposed Project?
Zoning Amendment pursuant to Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 15.48 to change the zoning of properties from R-1-7.2 ( Single Family Residential) to R-1-7.2P ( Single Family Residential, Preservation Zone) for the neighborhood bounded by West Valley View Drive, Woods Avenue, Grandview Avenue, and Richman Avenue.

Who to Contact if You Have Questions or Comments
If you have any questions or would like to comment on the proposed action prior to the public hearing, please contact Andrew Kusch with the Community and Economic Development Department at (714) 738-6550 or send an email to Andrew.Kusch@cityoffullerton. com. All written comments received by noon on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Planning Commission/ Landmarks Commission.

Where to Get More Information
Project details may be found on the City website 72-hours prior to the public hearing at:
www.cityoffullerton. com/agendas. Under “Upcoming Meetings,” click on the link to the Agenda for the corresponding Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission date. The agenda contains links to the staff report and other informational materials for each agenda item as well as information on how to make oral public comment during the meeting.

Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission Action Items
The Fullerton Planning Commission, acting as the Landmarks Commission, will hold a public hearing to consider a Zoning Amendment ( LRP-2024-0005) to review the creation of a residential preservation zone. This application is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. The decision of the Planning Commission/ Landmarks Commission will be a recommendation to City Council.

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If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Should you require special accommodations to participate in a meeting, please contact Janet Ragland at Janet.Ragland@cityoffullerton. com or (714) 738-6598 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make arrangements.

If you challenge the decision on the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Fullerton at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Government Code 65009 (a))

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Project Reference No.: LRP-2024-0005
Zoning Amendment to Rezone Properties in Upper Golden Hills Neighborhood Valley View and Fern Drives, Woods, Grandview and Richman Avenues, Lois Lane) Public Notification
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Ok Andrew, Thanks for the quick response. I never was asked or saw the petition but apparently it was probably moot if 72 homeowners signed it ahead of me.

While I see the merit of this effort for most of the homes in the area up off of Fern and Valley View, if you look at my address and location ( attached), I am at the very bottom corner of the proposed zone, and most of the homes ' down the hill' were built much later and don' t really exhibit historical significance in their architecture. To my knowledge my home as built in the 50's/60's and represents a typical Fullerton ranch style home.

I am probably some of only a few people who don' t approve of this zone change, and I am also concerned it may cause a denial of my next extension of ZA- 2022- 11 I have on file with the City and/ or any burden to future renovations of my small 1500 s.f. home.

My question to you is: Would the Planning Commission and or the City consider carving out my residence as part of the zone since it is on the far southwestern edge of the area? After all the initial boundaries considered were probably arbitrary, i.e., why wasn' t all of Grandview west of W. Union Ave not considered. How was the line drawn?.

Can you consider this position email in writing to you for presentation and consideration to the Planning Commission hearing on August 14, or would you suggest I submit a formal request in writing? Do you even think the City would consider this request anyway??
Thanks, Please advise - Scott
Scott N. Coler
President
Capital Pacific Real Estate, Inc.

From: Andrew Kusch < andrew. kusch@cityoffullerton. com> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2024 3:41 PM
To: Scott Coler
Subject: RE: [ EXTERNAL MAIL] Neighborhood Meeting ref: LRP- 2024- 0005 June 13 Hello Scott,
After the June 13th community meeting, the City received a petition indicating owners of 72 of 110 affected properties in support of the proposed Preservation Zone. This meets Fullerton Municipal Code 15.48.055, below, to initiate the zone amendment, including Planning/ Landmarks Commission and City Council public hearings.

15.48.055. Procedure for review of requests for a residential preservation zone designation.

A. The following steps shall be taken to consider a request to apply a residential preservation zone to a defined residential neighborhood in the city:

1. Upon receiving a letter from one or more property owners in a neighborhood requesting an interest in having the neighborhood reclassified to a residential preservation zone, the Director of Development Services shall organize one or more informational meetings.

2. The informational meetings shall be structured to explain the preservation zone rules and the public hearing process for its implementation. The Community Development Department may jointly sponsor these meetings with a local preservation group, which may assist in explaining the intent of the residential preservation zone to the neighborhood.

3. After one or more informational meetings are held, a formal petition may be circulated by interested property owners of that neighborhood to solicit support for a particular residential preservation zone.

4. If at least 51 percent of the property owners of the defined neighborhood sign the petition, the Development Services Department shall initiate a zone amendment to consider the request to reclassify the defined neighborhood to the particular residential preservation zone.

B. The consideration of the zone amendment to apply a residential preservation zone to a defined neighborhood shall be subject to : h

15. 72 of this title.

Ord. 3267 § 12, 2018; Ord. 2982, 2001)
Andrew Kusch
Associate Planner
City of Fullerton
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Fullerton. CA 92832
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Andrew Kusch< andrew. kusch@cityoffullerton. com>
Planning < Planning@cityoffullerton. com>; Shannon Cook Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL MAIL] Neighborhood Meeting ref: LRP- 2024- 0005June 13 Some people who received this message don' t often get email fro J Pam why Om ,, mmpon of Dear Andrew, today I received a notice of public hearing the Golden Hill preservation zone proposal. The Notice informs affected homeowners that the Planning Commission will consider approving LRP- 2004- 0005 on August 14th, and thereafter, if approved, it will go to City Council.

Can you please clarify this? I have attached the Planning Dept.' s Page 11 of the June 13th powerpoint presentation that states a petition would be circulated whereby 51% of the homeowners would need to affirmatively respond to the proposal.

Has this happened? I am not aware of any petition in circulation.

Has the City opted to abandon the petition process and proceed with a hearing to approve the zone change anyway? Thanks for your forthcoming clarification.

Scott Coler
817 Lois Lane
Scott N. Coler
President
Capital Pacific Real Estate, Inc.

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Thank you for your comments. We have posted the PowerPoint presentation from the community meeting last evening, available here, https:/ lwww. cityoffullerton. com/• nvernment/ departmantv' mmmunity- and- ernnnmic- developmentfplanning- 7nning/ historic- resnurres.

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1 am a homeowner at 817 Lois Lane, Fullerton. I am unable to attend tonight' s neighborhood meeting regarding the proposal to overlay a Residential Preservation Zone Designation in the area which includes my home.

For the record, at this time I am neither for or against this proposal, subject to learning more about what this designation means, or more importantly how this will impose restrictions in the way of any home renovations, remodels, or rebuilds. I would not be supportive of this zoning proposal if it severely restricts my ability to renovate my home, or remodel, or limit the ability to build an ADU. In fact, to my knowledge, there is nothing historic about my home, I believe it was built in 1967.

Further, I currently have City approved site plans to add a second story remodel that will significantly change the size, massing, and architectural elements of the existing home. You can reference these plans under Resolution No. ZA- 2022- 11 (ZON- 2022- 0083) - Minor Exception, which has been extended and recorded as PRE - 2023- 0101. Ihave another year extension available which I will apply for in the fall. Nonetheless, If this site plan were to expire in the future and I wanted to reapply, this proposed addition/ remodel of my home is an example of something that I would not want to have restricted should the City pass a proposed Residential Preservation Zone Designation that would include my home. Creative suggestions related to architectural design guidelines under this proposed zoning is one thing, but restricting the addition of square footage, second stories, or prohibiting changes to the existing residential footprint is another, and something I would not support.

Thank you for considering these comments with regard to LRP- 2024- 0005 and I look forward to staying informed by the City with regard to the development of this proposed zoning.

Sincerely,
Scott N. Coler
817 Lois Lane, Fullerton, Ca 92832.
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From: James Troeller at 838 Grandview Ave.

Preservation Zone"
This is just another term for a Home Owners Association ( HOA). It would be a NIGHTMARE for home owners. I didn' tbuy my property to join a HOA. It would give more control to UN -elected bureaucrats They have too much control over my property now.

I'm as against multi - unit building in my area, as anyone. There are other ways to prevent that with the laws and statutes already on the books, check zoning laws and permits). My wife and I are totally against this " Preservation Zone" nonsense.

By the way: even though my property is shown on the map, defining the affected property; at the last meeting, my address was not on any of the petitions. After I protested, they added my address to the " Against" petition manually ( which I signed).

NOTE: My property is a
flag lot and doesn' tface Grandview or any street. I don' t see how any of these restrictions would affect the neighborhood.

Thank you.

Jim
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Hello Andrew,
My name is Mekayla Longpre and Fm writing to you regarding the proposed zoning amendment to the Upper Goldhills Neighborhood.

Unfortunately, I won' t be able to attend the public hearing on August 14th, but I would still like my comments to be considered. rm one of the newer residents of the neighborhood. I bought our home at 864 Grandview in August 2022 and it' s been such a privilege to live in this neighborhood During my home search, I sought a home with preserved historic details in a charming neighborhood. I have lived in various types of neighborhoods across Orange County over the years and I was looking for something different. Finding 864 Grandview was a match made in heaven, with its original 1940' skitchen and plaster walls. What sold us though was how beautiful and unique the neighborhood was. Before we bought the house, my fiance and I drove through the neighborhood, calling out all the different and unique architectural periods that the houses of this neighborhood encapsulated.

However, what we couldn' ttell from our drive was what it means to live in such a historic and charming neighborhood. The pride in ownership is such that when we were first moving in and getting situated, our neighbor at 859 Grandview mowed our lawn to help us out when he noticed it was getting a little overgrown I know a detailed history of my house and when different features were added because our next- door neighbors at 858 Grandview knew the original owner. On Saturday afternoons, I open my windows because our neighbor at 601 Fern plays his saxophone for the neighborhood. On Memorial Day I make sure our American Flag is out like all of our neighbors and on 9111 I make sure to walk by 863 Woods to visit their 9/ 11 memorial. These are just some of the many reasons why I love the neighborhood Yes, Upper Golden Hill is worth preserving for the simple fact that the homes here are excellent, well- preserved examples of all that California architecture has had to offer over the decades. However, even more important than that is the close- knit shared community that having these homes has allowed us to have.

Best,
Mekayla Longpre
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To: Andrew Kusch
Subject [ EXT09NAL MAIL) Re idential Presevatian Zon Designation Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2029 9: 09:4 PM
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Mr. Andrew Kusch
Assoc Planner Community and Economic Development Dept
City of Fullerton
Dear Mr Kusch,
I own a home at 639 W Fern Drive, Fullerton. I belong in the area of the project to create a Residential Preservation Zone Designation. Our home was built in 1924. It remains in the architectural state it was in when we purchased it in 1968. It has an interesting historical background as do most homes in this proposal.

I am very much in favor of this proposal. It is a
long time overdue. I am hopeful that you will do your best to carry this proposal to acceptance by the City Planning Commission.

Thank you,
Melanie Urbanchek
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From: Sharon Keyser
To: Chris Schaefer
Cc: Andrew Kusch; Planning; Nicholas Dunlap
Subject:[ EXTERNAL MAIL] Upper Golden Hill Historic District/ LRP- 2024- 0005 Date: Monday, July 1, 2024 3: 07: 23 PM
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Mr. Schaefer,
First, it was great to meet you at the June 13 informational meeting you conducted regarding our proposed historic district.

I wanted to let you know that 75 of the 100 property owners within the district have signed their support for establishment of a district. We expect even more to sign, but given the significant support already, we're hoping this item can be scheduled for Planning Commission during this month of July. I understand you may be out of the office for a few weeks and the item might be delayed until after your return. This is to request that our district be allowed to move forward in your absence. It would seem your staff, in particular Andrew Kusch who is very knowledgeable on historic resources and the district designation process, could respond to any questions that would be raised by the Commissioners or the public. In addition, perhaps you could arrange to join virtually.

Thank you for your consideration and our neighborhood looks forward to your reply.

Respectfully,
Sharon Keyser
855 Grandview Ave
Fullerton, CA.

Upper Golden HillZone Amendment
LRP-2024-0005
Landmarks Commission Meeting
Zoom Meeting ID: 893 1525 3564
Project Description
Request for a Zoning Amendment to rezone the properties in the Upper Golden Hill 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
Upper Golden Hill
Preservation Zone
Previous Actions
May 2024 – Request to create
Preservation Zone submitted to
Planning Department
June 2024 – Informational
meeting held in City Council
Chamber
June 2024 – Fullerton Heritage
arranged for survey of property
owners and submittal of petition
to Planning Department
Residents Input
Support 70 70%
Oppose 2 2%
No Response 28 28%
TOTAL PROPERTIES: 100 100%
Previous Actions
Historical Significance
Later postwar homes were primarily Minimal Traditional or Ranch-styled dwellings.

Consists of two tracts subdivided in 1921 and 1922.

Power lines installed underground.

Consists of single-family residences constructed both before and after World War II.

Large scale and distinctive period revival architecture characterized the initial 1920s dwellings, with many the work of notable local contractors and developers.

Spanish Colonial Revival
Tudor Revival
Neoclassical Revival
Historical Significance
First of a series of tracts for expensive homes developed in the hillside areas north of the original townsite.

Elegant metal lampposts and majestic palms were crucial design elements.

Outstanding not only for the design of the residences but for the coordination of architecture and the environment.

Conveys original development pattern as a single-family residential neighborhood, retaining a high level of vision association with its past.

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
Public Notice
Recommended Actions
Adopt Landmarks Commission Resolution No. PC-2024-22, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,

CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM " R-1-7.2" TO " R-1-7.2P" ON PROPERTIES

LOCATED IN THE UPPER GOLDEN HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY

DESCRIBED AS PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY WEST VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, WOODS

AND RICHMAN AVENUES AND INCLUDING PROPERTIES ON GRANDVIEW

AVENUE, FERN DRIVE AND LOIS LANE, AS PER EXHIBIT A