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PLANNING DIVISION MASTER APPLICATION FORM
Master Application (without supplementals)5/27/20
PLANNING DEPARTMENT // 175 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE T 626-744-4009 PLANNING DIVISION PASADENA, CA 91101 F 626-744-4785 Project Address: 1220 WYNN ROAD, PASADENA, CA 91107
Project Name: THE WELSH HOUSE
Project Description: (Please describe demolitions, alterations and any new construction) Zoning Designation: RS-4 HD General Plan Designation: LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 0-6 DU Estimated Valuation (Cost of Project): $229,000
APPLICANT / OWNER INFORMATION
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APPLICANT NAME: MELINDA AND AARON KIELY
Address: 1220 WYNN ROAD
City PASADENA, CA 91107
CONTACT PERSON: MELINDA KIELY
Address: 1220 WYNN ROAD
City PASADENA, CA 91107
PROPERTY OWNER NAME: Aaron B. Kiely and Melinda James Kiely, Trustees
of the Aaron B. Kiely and Melinda James Kiely Living Trust dated August 9, 2013, and any amendments thereto
Address:
City
State: Zip: Email:
TYPE OF PLANNING REVIEW AND APPROVALS REQUIRED (Mark clearly the type of approval(s) required):
ADJUSTMENT PERMIT HEIGHT AVERAGING PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CONCESSION OR WAIVER HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
RELIEF FROM THE REPLACEMENT
BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
HISTORIC DESIGNATION
(MONUMENT, LANDMARK, TREE OR
SIGN) SIGN EXCEPTION
CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION HISTORICAL RESEARCH/EVALUATION TENTATIVE PARCEL/TRACT MAP
CHANGES TO APPROVED
PROJECT LANDMARK TREE PRUNING TEMP. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN TREE PROTECTION PLAN REVIEW
DESIGN REVIEW MASTER SIGN PLAN TREE REMOVAL
DEVELOPMENT AGREMENT MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT VARIANCE
EXPRESSIVE USE PERMIT MINOR VARIANCE
VARIANCE FOR HISTORIC
RESOURCES
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)
INCREASE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE ZONE CHANGE (MAP AMENDMENT) _________ GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT _________ PRELIMINARY PLAN CHECK OTHER: _____________________ Note: Space for signature is on reverse side
Restoration and maintenance of a 1957 mid-century modern single family residence by noted Pasadena architect Harold B. Zook AIA
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ATTACHMENT A
PLANNING DIVISION MASTER APPLICATION FORM
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INDEMNIFICATION
Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its officers, contractors, consultants, employees, and commission members (collectively, “City”) from any and all liab ility, loss, suits, claims, damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs of litigation), including any appeals thereto (collectively, “proceeding”) brought against the City with regard to any approvals issued in connection wi th the application(s) by the City, including any action taken pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. If Applicant is required to defend the City in connection with such proceeding, the City shall have and retain the right to approve counsel to so defend the City; and all significant decisions concerning the manner in which the defense is conducted; and any and all settlements, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The City shall also have and retain the right to not participate in the defense, except that the City agrees to reasonably cooperate with Applicant in the defense of the proceeding. If the City’s Attorney’s Office participates in the defense, all City Attorney fees and costs shall be paid by Applicant. Further, Applic ant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City from and for all costs and fees incurred in additional investigation or study of, or for supplementing, revising, or amending, any document if made necessary by said proceeding.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the applicant or designated agent named herein and that I am familiar with the rules and regulations with respect to preparing and filing this petition for discretionary action, and that the statements and answers contained herei n and the information attached are in all respects true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT OR AGENT: __________________________________________ Date: 5/28/2025 For Office Use Only
PLAN # ___________________________
CASE #__________________________
PRJ # ___________________________
DATE ACCEPTED:___________________________
DATE SUBMITTALS RECEIVED: ______________ _
RECEIVED BY (INITIALS): _____________________
FEES:
BASE FEE:: $ ___________________
3% RECORDS FEE: $____________________
TOTAL: $____________________
HISTORIC ARCH. RESEARCH REQUIRED? YES NO
PUBLIC ART REVIEW REQUIRED? YES NO
TRANSPORTATION REVIEW REQUIRED? YES NO
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIRED? YES NO
REVIEW AUTHORITY:
□ STAFF
□ HEARING OFFICER
□ PLANNING COMMISSION/BZA
□ DESIGN COMMISSION
□ HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
□ CITY COUNCIL
TAXPAYER PROTECTION
□ DISCLOSURE REQUIRED
□ NOT REQUIRED
CEQA REVIEW:
□ EXEMPTION
□ INITIAL STUDY
□ EIR
CEQA REVIEW STATUS:
□ PENDING
□ COMPLETED
Design & Historic Preservation:
TYPE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
REVIEW:
□ CATEGORY 1 (DESIGNATED)
□ CATEGORY 2 (ELIGIBLE)
LANDMARK/HISTORIC DISTRICT NAME:
___________________________
TYPE OF DESIGN REVIEW:
□ CONCEPT
□ FINAL
□ CONSOLIDATED
□ PRELIMINARY CONSULTATION
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Supplemental Application for
HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Revised 10/2022
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PROPERTY PROPOSED FOR DESIGNATION
1. Name of Property:
2. Property Address:
3. Date of Original Construction:
4. Original Owner:
5. Original Architect / Builder:
DESIGNATION CATEGORY
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX—SEE CRITERIA ON PAGES 2 & 3 FOR MORE INFORMATION):
HISTORIC MONUMENT
LANDMARK
HISTORIC SIGN
LANDMARK TREE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY & HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Briefly describe the property proposed for designation, indicating whether the entire site or a portion of the site is the subject of the nomination (e.g., how many buildings or objects on the site are included in the nomination) or if the nomination is for an object, sign or tree. If applying for historic monument designation, specify whether any interior public or semi-public spaces are included in the nomination. A site plan and/or floor plan may be used to supplement the narrative description.
Please also submit recent and, if available, historical photographs.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON SIGNIFICANCE OF PROPERTY
With this application, please attach information that will assist staff with the preparation of a designation report. Books, photographs, articles, and other archival information will all be useful to document the significance of the nominated resource. If applying for historic monument designation, an evaluation by a qualified architectural historian may be required to demonstrate exceptional or regional, statewide or national significance. Refer to bibliography, historical photographs, chronology, and other supporting information.
The Welsh House
1220 Wynn RD, Pasadena, CA 91107
1957
Arthur and Virginia Welsh
Harold B. Zook, AIA
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Attach a copy of the most recently recorded legal description for the property (usually in the deed for the property or other documents when the property was purchased—also available from a title company).
CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION
Check the box under the category checked on first page that corresponds to the criterion/criteria under which you are nominating the property, object, sign or tree for designation. Multiple boxes may be checked if applicable. Submitted description and supplemental information should provide an explanation of how the property meets the specified criterion/criteria.
CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING AN HISTORIC MONUMENT
(May include significant public or semi-public interior spaces and features) A. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history of the region, state or nation.
B. It is associated with the lives of persons who are significant in the history of the region, state or nation.
C. It is exceptional in the embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a historic resource property type, period, architectural style or method of construction, or is an exceptional representation of the work of an architect, designer, engineer, or builder whose work is significant to the region, state or nation, or that possesses high artistic values that are of regional, state-wide or national significance.
D. It has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history of the region, state or nation.
CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING A LANDMARK
A. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history of the City.
B. It is associated with the lives of persons who are significant in the history of the City.
C. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, architectural style, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of an architect, designer, engineer, or builder whose work is of significance to the City or possesses artistic values of significance to the City.
D. It has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important locally in prehistory or history.
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CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING A HISTORIC SIGN
A. It is exemplary of technology, craftsmanship or design of the period when it was constructed, uses historic sign materials and means of illumination, and is not significantly altered from its historic period. Historic sign materials shall include metal or wood facings, or paint directly on the façade of a building. Historic means of illumination shall include incandescent light fixtures or neon tubing on the exterior of the sign. If the sign has been altered, it must be restorable to its historic function and appearance.
B. It is integrated with the architecture of the building.
C. It demonstrates extraordinary aesthetic quality, creativity, or innovation.
CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING A LANDMARK TREE
A. It is one of the largest or oldest trees of the species located in the City.
B. It has historical significance due to an association with a historic event, person, site, street, or structure.
C. It is a defining landmark or significant outstanding feature of a neighborhood.
DESIGNATION PROCESS (INFORMATION ONLY; NO ACTION REQUIRED) §17.62.050 Pasadena Municipal Code:
1. A preliminary evaluation by staff to determine if the nominated property meets the applicable criteria and is eligible for designation.
2. If staff determines that the nominated property is eligible for designation, the nomination is scheduled for a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. If not, the applicant may appeal the determination of ineligibility to the Historic Preservation Commission or it may be called for review by the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council.
3. If the Historic Preservation Commission finds that the nominated resource qualifies for designation, it forwards a recommendation on the designation to the City Council.
4. At a noticed pubic hearing, the Council then determines whether to approve or disapprove the application.
Historical Documentation
HOME OF THE WEEK
By MARGARET STOVALL
Family room offers a view of the spacious yard through two glass walls, each providing access in and out through sliding panels the family plans development of a shaded outdoor area beneath the existing grove of ooks at the foot of their sloping site. "Ideal for children" is the way the
young Arthur Welsh family describe their
contemporary home and its foothill site.
Located at the end of a curving drive
that is an off-shoot of a dead-end street
in northeast Pasadena, no property could
have been found more devoid of traffic
yet the nearness of neighbors thousn
nor covious prevents any feeling of
A sloping ravine at the rear of the
properly is richly clumped with trees, and
together with the
mountains
has taken full advantage of in the inter-
lor planning
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weish consider their foothill site ideal fo The driveway slopes down Trom the cui oe soc o
oft-street parking
for questel All outdoor living area takes advantage of the trees at the rear of the property.
both walls of the lamily room are
full lengths of sliding glass
celling is toward the corner 10
provide the full view. Looking north
easterly wrouch te mass wauls, miere
no problem of sun but the eaves are wide
to cut any possible glare.
From her kitchen, the young house
wife can join in lamily room fun, see the
view, even watch TV in the open arrange
An a cove nolos a biano and tner
is room for games even dancing - in
the big open room
The fireplaced living room
cated separately, but at the end of the
slate floored entry. It also has a sliding
glass wall to the terrace, but need not be
Included in TEOW
desired.
"It really is an ideal plan for chil-
dren," the young mother of three pointed
out.
Welsh, who Is Insurance man
with Welsh and Sons, said as a family
they have plans and plenty of room for
addition of a pool. In the meantime,
they are working on development of an
outdoor family area beneath the
of trees to augment the outdoor terraces.
The master bedroom nas its own
patio area and the children's rooms also
open to their own portion of the yard.
Re-sawnredwood paneling is used
natural color both Indoorsand outside
Cellings are accoustical.Mrs. Walsh's work area was planned to be part of the family nom, allowing harl join in activities, enjoy while
and sloped the
romily ceiling slightly to allow enjoyment of a view
toword trees and mountains.
1220 Wynn Road
Building Description Blank
1220 Wynn Road
Historic Permit Records
1220 Wynn Road