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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.12 UrgencyOrdHistoriArea CITY CLERK File #J I1- 1 /Ir - ¥11o AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 20, 2004 SUBJECT: PA 02-074 Status Report for an Urgency Ordinance for the area located along Dublin Boulevard, extending westerly of Donlon Way approximately 400-feet and easterly of San Ramon Road approximately 950-feet, and extending approximately 625- feet north and 700-feet south of such stretch of Dublin Boulevard. Report Prepared by Andy Byde, Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS: Map of Area RECOMMENDATION:~ e~A/ Receive rePort and issue this agenda statement as a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the urgency condition within the Historic Area. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None at this time BACKGROUND: On October 7, 2003, the City Council adopted an urgency ordinance moratorium for the Historic Area (as shown on the Attachment). Specifically, the moratorium prohibited the issuance or approval any building permits or land use permits that would result in the construction or initiation of specific uses on any parcel located in the Historic Area. Upon the conclusion of the initial 45 days of the urgency ordinance, State law allowed the City CoUncil to extend the ordinance by up to 10 months and 15 days; however, at the November 18, 2003 City Council meeting, the interim ordinance was extended until January 21, 2004. This time frame was chosen to provide Page and Tumbull an opportunity to complete their report and for the City Council to consider it. State law allows the City CounCil to extend the ordinance for a second time for period of up to one year, following a noticed public hearing. According to State law regulating urgency ordinances, the City Council is required to issue a written report prior to the expiration of the interim ordinance, or any extension, describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the urgency ordinance. The interim ordinance will expire January 22, 2004; this agenda statement serves as the written report. Written Report The City selected Page and Turnbull for historic resources identification and the preparation of design guidelines and William Self and Associates for the archaeological assessment of the general area. Page COPIES TO: In House Distribution ITEM NO, ~ G:XPA#L2002\02-074 Historical Study\Moritorium\CC report 1 for moritorium.doc and Turnbull is an architectural firm, which focuses on historic resources and preservation. Page and Tumbull has conducted dozens of resource identification, restoration, preparation of design guidelines, and preservation plans throughout California for private and public clients. In November the City COuncil executed a contract amendment with Page and Tumbull to provide for a larger study area, one that would be congruous with the moratorium area. Specially, the Dublin Historic Resources Identification Project dated January 14, 2004 (the Report) completed by Page and Turnbull is being used as background information, necessary for the development of a specific plan for the area and will be used to alleviate the condition that led to the adoption of the urgency ordinance. The scope of their project included the following tasks: · Research primary sources and secondary sources to determine ownership, dates of construction, architect/builder, building alterations and other changes that have occurred over time in the area; · Conduct a reconnaissance survey of the Donlon Way area; · Recommend a.boundary for the proposed District; · Prepare a map and narrative that compiles existing and newly collected information that identifies properties that need to be formally surveyed; · Survey all properties determined to be historically significant and complete Department of Parks and Recreation [DPR] 523 A [Primary Record] and 523 B [Building, Structure, and Object Record] for each property; · Prepare concise descriptive design guidelines for rehabilitation and new construction within the area; · Present findings to Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission and City Council; · Present final report to the City Council. Page and Tumbull will be presenting the findings of Report to the City Council on Jan. 20, 2004. The Report identified two structures and one site in addition to the recognized sites located at the Heritage Center and the Green Store. In addition to the recognized historic resources, the Report identified a handful of other potentially significant buildings, sites and structures within the area. Most of these have no formal historic status, and all are privately owned. Specifically the Report identified Alamilla Springs and two other potentially significant historic resources in the Donlon Way area include two 1920s-era Craftsman-style bungalows: "Ponderosa," which is located at 6570 Donlon Way (Dublin Creek Kennels) and the Bonde House at 11760 Dublin Boulevard (currently occupied by Little Kids Learning Center). These resources currently have no official designation and or protection. The report recommends that as a means to protect the city's most important historic resources, the City of Dublin should make preservation priorities a centerpiece of its proposed Donlon Way Specific Plan. The Preservation Component of the Specific Plan should first and foremost present a comprehensive set of policies for the preservation and enhancement of Dublin's 'cultural resources. City Staff is using this information as a framework for integrating preservation values into land use planning component of the specific plan for the area that Staff is presently working on. The Report also recommends the creation of design guidelines to ensure that existing buildings become sympathetic to the historic resources located with the Primary Historic Core Area and that new building are compatible with the overall architectural character of the Donlon Way area. The Report also includes other recommended action items including: constructing a sound wall along 1- 580; developing an attractive signage program to foster interest and appreciation of the Donlon Way area; preserving the natural resources within the historic area; determining which land uses are compatible within historical area; and finally applying for HistoriCal District Designation with the National Register for the small area immediately surrounding the Heritage Center and Green Store. All of recommendation in the draft Report are being evaluated further by Staff within the context of developing a specific plan and brought back to the City Council at the appropriate time for further direction. RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and issue this agenda statement as a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the urgency condition within the Historic Area, as shown by the Attachment.