Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: SUNAYANA THOMAS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PREPARED BY: CHRIS SCHAEFER, AICP, PLANNING MANAGER
ANDREW KUSCH, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN REVISION TO ADD THREE LOCAL LANDMARKS TO THE FULLERTON PLAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT AND MAP OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES
SUMMARY
Request for a General Plan revision to 621 North Richman Avenue, 538 West Whiting Avenue and 156 Hillcrest Drive as Local Landmarks to the Register of Historical Resources and Map of Historical Resources.
PROPOSED MOTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN REVISION TO ADD PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 NORTH RICHMAN AVENUE (HL-109), 538 WEST WHITING AVENUE (HL-111) AND 156 HILLCREST DRIVE (HL-112) TO THE FULLERTON PLAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT, TABLE 6 — CITY OF FULLERTON LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES AND EXHIBIT 3 — MAPS OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES — NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager concurs with the Planning Commission.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Landmarks / Planning Commission reviews and approves resource designation following a property owner-authorized application submittal. The Landmarks / Planning Commission held Public Hearings for historic designation requests for 538 West Whiting Avenue and 156 Hillcrest Drive on November 13, 2024 and 621 North Richman Avenue March 26, 2025. The Commission unanimously approved the designations with a recommendation that City Council revise the General Plan to add the resources as Local Landmarks to the Register of Historical Resources, Table 6 and Map of Historical Resources, Exhibit 3. Staff attached the Landmarks / Planning Commission Staff Reports, Resolutions and Minutes for reference (Attachments 3 through 10).
The Historic Preservation Element is not a mandatory element of the General Plan and not subject to limitation on the number of amendments which may occur in a calendar year pursuant to California Government Code Section 65358.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment 2 – Draft City Council Resolution No. 2025-XXX Attachment 3 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Staff Report 538 West Whiting Attachment 4 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Staff Report 156 Hillcrest Drive Attachment 5 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Staff Report 621 North Richman Attachment 6 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2024-35 Attachment 7 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2024-36 Attachment 8 – Landmarks / Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2025-04 Attachment 9 – Landmarks / Planning Commission November 13, 2024 Minutes Attachment 10 – Landmarks / Planning Commission March 26, 2025 Minutes cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Historical Resources Update
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