§ 18.86

The purpose of this chapter is to protect and preserve the historic integrity of the Earlham historic district.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

A.

Earlham Historic District Boundaries. The physical boundaries of the Earlham historic district shall consist of the properties addressed as: 13416, 13420, 13504, 13510, 13518, 13522 Earlham Drive and 13521 Penn Street, as shown in the boundary map below:

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B.

Significance. The period of historic significance for the Earlham historic district shall be from 1903 to 1940. The important attributes that convey the historic significance of the district shall be identified, retained and preserved based on:

1.

Historic context. The existing properties within the Earlham historic district were created through a subdivision by J.C. Hiatt known as the College Villa Tract. The boundaries of the historic district include portions of the original tract and represent an early Whittier College neighborhood with many existing

architectural examples of early 20[th ] century homes, structures and objects from 1903—1940. Many of the homes were also associated with Whittier College administrators and faculty.

2.

Character defining features and development attributes of the district. The district consists of an early 20[th] century residential neighborhood with original buildings, structures, objects and landscape features that would be associated with a residential setting in the Whittier College neighborhood between 1903—1940. Many of the existing buildings, structures and objects within the boundaries of the historic district still reflect their era of development through their physical placement, architectural design, material cladding and method of construction.

3.

Contributing resources. A contributing resource refers to any building, structure, object, landscape feature or site that retains sufficient individual integrity to convey and add to the historic significance, understanding, and integrity of the overall historic district in a manner that is consistent with the historic context and period of significance identified for the district (1903—1940). The list of contributing resources within the Earlham historic district shall be those identified and maintained within the City's Local Official Register of Historic Resources, as adopted under the enabling city council resolution declaring local landmark status for the Earlham historic district.

4.

Non-contributing resources. A non-contributing resource refers to any building, structure, object, landscape feature or site that does not meet one or more of the following findings: 1) posses sufficient individual historic integrity of the important historic attributes or features that characterize and convey the historic significance of the historic district and/or; 2) does not add to the historical significance, understanding, or overall integrity of the historic district based on the adopted historic context; and/or, 3) the age (or construction date) of the resource falls outside of the period of significance identified for the Earlham historic district (1903—1940).

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

The land uses permitted in the Earlham historic district shall be those permitted in the underlying zoning classification for each property within the district provided, the construction or operation of such use is compatible with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

No plan for development, alteration, expansion or construction on properties located in the Earlham historic district shall be approved unless the same complies with all applicable provisions of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

A.

No person shall perform any work involving: grading, demolition, removal, construction, alteration, relocation, or changing the physical appearance of any building, structure, object or site within the Earlham historic district without the prior review and approval of a certificate of appropriateness, unless:

1.

A certificate of appropriateness waiver is granted pursuant to Section 18.84.180 of the Whittier Municipal Code;

2.

The work solely involves the repair, demolition or removal of a documented non-contributing resource within the Earlham historic district only. In such cases, a certificate of appropriateness waiver may be granted administratively.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

A.

An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be filed in accordance with Section 18.84.160 (Certificate of appropriateness application) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

B.

Procedures for processing a certificate of appropriateness shall be in accordance with Section 18.84.190 (Certificate of appropriateness procedure) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

C.

Except as may be required elsewhere within this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness waiver may be issued by the Secretary of the Historic Resources Commission for necessary repairs and modifications to any designated historic resource, eligible historic resource or contributing historic resource (i.e., a building, structure, object, site, landscape feature etc.) within the Earlham historic district, as described within Section 18.84.180 (Certificate of appropriateness wavier) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

Before a certificate of appropriateness is approved, the Historic Resources Commission shall make the findings of fact contained within Section 18.84.200 (Certificate of appropriateness standard findings of fact) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

A certificate of appropriateness issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for the time period identified within Sections 18.04.110 (Period of validity), 18.04.120 (Modifications of conditions) and 18.04.130 (Finding required for approval of time extensions) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

18.86.090 - Demolition and relocation of structures.

A.

Any request to demolish a designated landmark historic resource, eligible historic resource or contributing historic resource (i.e., any building, structure, object, site, landscape feature etc.) within the Earlham historic district shall be subject to all applicable provisions contained within Sections 18.84.210 (Certificate of appropriateness demolition findings of fact), 18.84.400 (Demolition of historic resources), 18.84.410 (Demolition of other historical structures), and 18.84.420 (Replacement requirements) of the Whittier Municipal Code. In no case shall the approval of a demolition permit adversely impact or compromise the historic integrity of the Earlham historic district.

B.

Prior to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness for demolition or the physical removal of a designated landmark historic resource, eligible historic resource or contributing historic resource (i.e., any building, structure, object, site, landscape feature etc.) within the Earlham historic district, the applicant shall provide to the Secretary of the Historic Resources Commission, at the applicant's sole cost, archival quality photo-documentation of the exterior and interior of the historic resource to be demolished or removed.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

None of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to apply to any work or demolition necessary to correct or eliminate an immediate hazard or dangerous condition that threatens the public's health, safety or welfare, as determined by the director of community development pursuant to provisions contained within Chapters 8.08 (Property Maintenance) and 15.04 (Building Codes) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

18.86.110 - Replacement building, structures, objects and landscape features.

A.

No permit to demolish a building, structure, object or landscape feature that is a contributing resource within the Earlham historic district may be issued unless plans for a replacement to the building, structure, object or landscape feature to be demolished (in accordance with Section 18.84.420 (Replacement

requirement) of the Whittier Municipal Code) has been reviewed and approved by the historic resources commission except if:

1.

Demolition is determined to be necessary by the director of community development pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 18.89.100 (Unsafe or dangerous conditions) of this chapter, and/or;

2.

The demolition is associated with a non-contributing resource within the historic district and/or has been previously evaluated and determined ineligible for individual designation on the City's Local Official Register of Historic Resources.

B.

Any applicant requesting a demolition permit may apply to the historic resources commission to be exempted from this section. Exemption shall be permitted if the commission finds that a replacement building, structure, object or landscape feature for that being demolished or removed will not result in a significant adverse impact to the historic integrity and visual character of the Earlham historic district.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

18.86.120 - New buildings, structures, objects and move-ons located on vacant and occupied lots.

A.

No existing building, structure or object may be moved into the Earlham historic district without the prior review and approval of a certificate of appropriateness by the historic resources commission for the purpose of ensuring that it is compatible with, and does not diminish, the historic integrity and visual character of the district.

B.

Any vacant or occupied lot within the Earlham historic district that is developed or re-developed with a new or moved-on building, structure, object or landscape feature shall automatically be deemed a noncontributing resource within the district and shall be documented accordingly by the Secretary of the Historic Resources Commission. In addition, all new improvements shall be architecturally and physically compatible with the other improvements within the district that are deemed contributing resources.

C.

Any existing building, structure or object proposed to be moved into the Earlham historic district shall be certified by a licensed structural engineer as being free of structural defects and in good repair. Existing wood buildings, structures and objects shall also be certified by a professional extermination company as having been fumigated for termites within sixty days prior to being moved into the historic district.

D.

When any potential historic resource (i.e., a building, structure, object, landscape feature etc.) that was not previously identified or known is discovered within the Earlham historic district that is (or appears to be) over fifty years old, the historic resources commission shall make a recommendation to the city council for determining whether or not the potential resource is to be listed in the City's Local Official Register of Historic Resources as a "contributing" or "non-contributing" resource within the Earlham historic district. Alternatively, the council may decided if the discovered resource qualifies individually as an eligible or local landmark resource, independent of the historic district. All historic determinations shall be made solely by the city council prior to the issuance of any demolition, grading or building permits for the property on which the discovered potential historic resource is located.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

The historic resources commission's determination on a project shall become final and effective fifteen days following the decision, unless appealed by any interested party or the city council during this period. Appeal procedures shall be followed pursuant to Section 18.84.290 (Appeal procedure) of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2966, § 1, 4-12-11)

Chapter 18.87 - HADLEY/GREENLEAF HISTORIC DISTRICT