HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4257 RESOLUTION NO. 4257
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR THE
NEWLAND HOUSE ALTERNATIVE TO THE STATE HISTORICAL
BUILDING CODE, AND AUTHORIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
WHEREAS, the Newland House has been deemed by the city
to be a historical building and deemed to be of importance
to the history, architecture and culture of the city of
Huntington Beach; and
The Newland House is a "qualified historical building, "
as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 18955;
and
The purpose of this resolution is to adopt alternative
building regulations for the rehabilitation, preservation, and
restoration of the Newland House as a historical building, and
at the same time maintain reasonable building standards of
safety; and
The city desires to apply building regulations which are
alternative to State building standards in permitting repairs ,
alterations , and additions necessary for the preservation and
restoration of the Newland House,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach, pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code section 18954 , adopts the following alternative
standards and regulations as applied to the Newland House :
1 . The maximum variation in height of riser or width of
tread from top to bottom of the front entry stairway shall be
2 112 inches .
2. The height of the railing around the front porch shall
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be 26 inches rather than the 42 inches required for guard-
rails in new construction.
3 . The roof covering shall consist of wood shingles
rather than fire retardant roofing.
4 . The interior stairway shall have a pitch of approxi-
mately 45 degrees and a width at the fireplace projection of
slightly over 30 inches .
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that nothing in this resolution shall
be construed to prevent authorized building and fire officials
from the performance of their duties in the process of protecting
the public health, safety and welfare .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above four standards are
hereby determined to be reasonable and are hereby approved, based
on the following:
1. The use of the building shall be limited to small groups
of people who shall occupy the building only on the basis of
guided tours .
2 . Each group shall be attended.
3 . The number of persons occupying the second floor of the
building at any one time shall^ not exceed ten (10 ) .
4 . The pitch of the stairway falls within the range
identified by Title 8 of the California Administrative Code as
"stairs" although not within the preferred range .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th
day of June, 1976 .
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City A n
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED, INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
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Actin City Administrator Di,,�ec or, Departmen of Building
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Res. No. 4257
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of June 19 76 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Pattinson, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman, Wieder
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Coen
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California