HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2015-64 RESOLUTION NO. 2 015-6 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 08-009
(HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCE ELEMENT UPDATE)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach has adopted a
General Plan, and
The planning and zoning laws of the State of California provide for the adoption
and amendment of general plan elements to address local concerns, and
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to update its General
Plan in keeping with changing community needs and objectives; and
The Planning Commission of the City of Huntington Beach, after giving proper
legal notice, held a public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 08-009 and
recommended approval to the City Council; and
After giving proper legal notice,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
held a public hearing where public comment was received and the proposed Historic and
Cultural Resources Element update was thoroughly reviewed and considered; and
The environmental impacts have been analyzed as part of Negative Declaration
No. 14-005.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: That General Plan Amendment No. 08-009, which is an update to
the Historic and Cultural Resources Element, is hereby approved. The Director of
Planning and Building is hereby directed to prepare and file an updated General Plan
Historic and Cultural Resources Element.
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Resolution No . 2015-64
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19 t clay of October , 2015.
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ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A• Historic and Cultural Resources Element Update
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Exhibit "A" — Resolution No . 2015-64
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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the seven mandatory elements, other optional elements may be included in a City's General
Plan The California Government Code Section 65303 states
The General Plan may include any other elements or address any other subjects which, to
the judgment of the legislative body, relate to the physical development of the county or
city
Huntington Beach's Historical and Cultural Element is just such an optional element Once adopted, this
element will have the same legal status as any of the mandatory elements Additionally, other state
requirements pertaining to the mandatory elements, such as internal consistency, also apply to the optional
element
This element outlines the overall City goals as they relate to historical and cultural resources within the city
and identifies the policies and objectives that the City will follow to meet those goals
TECHNICAL SYNOPSIS
A. HISTORIC RESOURCES
To best understand the importance of Huntington Beach's historic resources, it is necessary to examine the
history and events that helped shape the community's built environment Along with a basic historical
understanding, the styles and variations of Huntington Beach's architectural resources must also be
examined The overall intent of this section is to identify the historical resources of the community, their
current designations and community status,and the issues affecting their future
1. City History
The City of Huntington Beach exemplifies the trials and tribulations of developing a modern city within
a region lacking many of the characteristics required for commercial and residential development, with
the exception of raw land The city was developed atop a series of treeless bluffs overlooking swampland
on all three sides,with the Pacific Ocean to the west
Native Americans occupied the Huntington Beach area as far back as eight thousand years ago
Subsequently, the Mexicans, or Califormos, also recognized the natural resources of the area, and
ranchos were partitioned off of the original holdings During the late nineteenth century settlers began to
recognize that the peaty soils surrounding what was to become Huntington Beach were cultivatable and
could produce a variety of crops
It was not until 1903 that the framework of the fledgling community that later became Huntington Beach
was formed, largely through the connection of the Pacific Electric Railway to Long Beach Incorporated
in 1909,by the 1970s Huntington Beach had become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation
The settlement and history of Huntington Beach was influenced as much by its geomorphology as it was
by its culture and people The geological history of Huntington Beach reflects dramatic changes in ocean
levels and terrestrial life
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It was during the inter-glacial periods that the ocean extended as far inland as Santa Fe Springs and
Buena Park Major flood events occurred in the early 1860s and again in 1938 The flood of 1938
destroyed thousands of acres of farmland in the Santa Ana River plain, depositing thousands of feet of
sand For tens of thousands of years the Santa Ana River plain was a large swamp, as thick peat deposits
underlie the entire region
The Newport-Inglewood fault zone runs underneath Huntington Beach This fault contributed to the
Long Beach Earthquake of 1933 (epicenter was actually in Huntington Beach), which damaged or
} destroyed countless buildings in the city of Long Beach and neighboring communities The fault zone did
have some benefits for Huntington Beach, creating oil traps that resulted in the development of large oil
reserves beneath the community
Huntington Beach was inhabited by indigenous people datmg back to 8,000 BP Between 7,000 and
1,200 BP, prehistoric sites were characterized by large numbers of cogstones and discoidals, and
relatively few projectile points Ethnographically, the Gabrielino Indians (Tongva), Chumash, and other
tribes occupied the area that would later become Huntington Beach At the time of Spanish contact in the
18th century they occupied a large swath of land along the California Coast, which include most of
present-day Los Angeles and Orange counties,plus several offshore islands
The early history of Huntington Beach prior to its development as a city is tied largely to the
development of ranches along the bluffs overlooking swamp lands associated with the area's river
channels By the late 1890s a loose-kmt community had developed, although no formal townsite had yet
been established Instead, small farming communities were created, generally near transportation hubs
and away from the flood plains along the river channels and swamps Farming families include the Coles,
Newtons and the Furutas
During this period, most of the valuable agricultural lands in Huntington Beach were held by a few
families or companies The land was then leased to tenant farmers, many of whom were Mexican and
Japanese Based upon historic records, Japanese immigrant farmers played an important part in the
agricultural history of California and Huntington Beach In June of 1906 there were more than 1,000
Japanese at work in the celery fields The amicable events that occurred in the mid-1930s, including
visits by Japanese dignitaries, unraveled following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in December
1941 Ultimately, most of the Japanese living or working in Huntington Beach were forcibly removed
and incarcerated
Prior to 1901, the area now known as Huntington Beach was known principally for its agriculture. On
July 30, 1901, it was announced that the name of the new town near Bolsa Chica Bay had been changed
from Bolsa Beach to Pacific City Other accounts suggest that the fledgling community was also referred
to as "Shell Beach" until sometime in 1901, when it was renamed Pacific City In 1902, surveyors were
reportedly at work surveying the rail line between Santa Ana and Newport Beach, which would
eventually reach Huntington Beach As the Los Angeles Time reported on May 30, 1903, "in the future
the town would be called Huntington Beach"
The spring of 1904 was a busy time for the newly formed city of Huntington Beach The pier,beach, and
the Arbamar Methodist Convention Grounds were drawing tourists to the community and town lots were
being sold as quickly as they became available In May 1904,the Los Angeles Tames noted that materials
were being shipped to Huntington Beach for construction of the electric railway from Los Angeles to
Huntington Beach via Long Beach In 1909, Huntington Beach was formally incorporated and
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encompassed an area of 3 57 square miles While agriculture helped sustain the local economy,the beach
and Huntington Beach pier were the most important tourist attractions in the city
The Huntington Beach Oil Field was the first of the Los Angeles basin oil fields discovered in Southern
California in the 1920s,transforming the area into an urban oil boom town overnight and resulting in an
acute housing shortage Within a year and a half,the city's population had grown from just over 1,600 to
7,000 people, with another 4,000 job seekers without a place to stay The maximum production of the
Huntington Beach Field was reached on July 13, 1923 at 127,163 barrels per day from 199 wells By
early 1929, the major oil compames were suffering an oversupply of oil Standard Oil shut down 30
producing wells in Huntington Beach,which marked the end of the era of the early oil booms
Like other Southern California beach communities, Huntington Beach offered a variety of outdoor
recreation pursuits associated with the Pacific Ocean Early-day residents and visitors to the city pursued
activities such as bathing and surf-fishing Today, it is difficult to separate the sport of surfing from
Huntington Beach,which for many has become a commercial business and way of life
Thanks to the efforts of pioneering surfing greats like Duke and Freeth followed by Higgins and Belsth,
surf contests became popular during the late 1920s and early 1930s, and surfing gained mainstream
popularity in the 1950s which led to the establishment of surf clubs, surf shops, and the city's moniker
"Surf City USA" By the early 1960s surfing had become a mainstream part of life in Huntington Beach
The first surf shop in Huntington Beach opened in 1956, and the West Coast Surfing Championships
brought tourists to the city to support its growing infrastructure
In January of 1944, the United States Navy unveiled plans to build an ammunition depot on 5,000 acres
of land within an area that is now within the City of Seal Beach In November of 1944, the new facility
was commissioned as the United States Naval Ammunition and Net Depot at Seal Beach Hundreds of
civilian jobs were created in addition to the large number of naval personnel Nearly the same time,
Douglas Aircraft completed a new plant in Long Beach, and the combination of the two facilities resulted
in increased demand for housing in Huntington Beach and nearby communities
The number of automobiles had increased since the 1920s and was, by the early 1940s, the principle
mode of transportation in Huntington Beach World War H brought a brief resurgence in the popularity
of rail travel In fact,rail ridership hit an all-time high in 1944 During the 1950s with the development of
an interstate highway system, increased sales of automobiles, the usefulness and efficiency of rail lines,
particularly along the coast,began to wane
Following World War H, factories and businesses previously outfitted for wartime production began to
retool in order to address the quickly evolving post-war economy Servicemen and women returning
home from the war, a rapid rise in the birth rate in the country, and the creation of maritime ports such as
Long Beach,together created a marked need for new housing throughout Southern California
Unlike other communities in Southern California, much of the land base within the city of Huntington
Beach was in active oil production Oil derricks remained a part of the city's landscape and were
interspersed among cottages and businesses Agricultural production continued to serve an important
role in the local economy Much of the land originally used for agricultural purposes remained until the
1960s and 1970s
By 1960 Huntington Beach had grown from 3 57 square miles to over 25 square miles as a result of a
series of farmland annexations The city had become the fastest growing in the continental United States
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in the 1970s. Today, Huntington Beach reflects many phases of the city's development from early
twentieth century cottages intermixed with mid-century modern residences, and large tracts of post-war
housing development. It has remained a tourist destination,with numerous visitors coming to experience
the city's vast waterfront. After over 100 years of incorporation, Huntington Beach is home to nearly
190,000 residents as of 2010.
2. Architectural Resources
The buildings within Huntington Beach are comprised of a variety of architectural styles. These styles serve
as a physical background to understanding the history and culture of the Huntington Beach area. The
following describes predominant architectural styles that remain in Huntington Beach today. Many of these
styles, both business and residential, were in use coincident with each other and not only in the particular
era designated here.
a. Brick or Wood Front Commercial(1850-1940)
Brick or Wood Front Commercial buildings were constructed
throughout Southern California beginning in the 1850s.
Variations include brick-front facades; Italianate facades;
r +, classically-inspired brick, stone, or stucco-faced facades;
arcaded blocks; and false-front designs. All these variations
applied to commercial architecture in Huntington Beach have
their antecedents in the Northeast and the Midwest. Each
design could be adapted individually or in groupings, often-
times sharing a common wall. Character defining features
include 1-3 stories in height; 3-5 bays; classical detailing;brick
and iron cladding and decoration; a flat roof with a parapet;
columns; decorative pilasters; dentils; cornices; double-entrance doors; deeply-set windows; store-front
windows; continuous sills; corbelling; oriels; belt courses; round or arched windows; and, in the case of
false-front designs, a flat roof or gable roof behind the front parapet.Parapets often varied from a stepped
gable, semi-circular gable,pedimented stepped gable,to a triangular pediment.
b. Queen Anne(1880-1910)
Queen Anne, Queen Anne Cottage, Shingle and Eastlake are
all style variations on the Victorian theme that occur in
Huntington Beach's residential structures.
Victorian, in American architecture,refers to styles that were
popularized during the last decades of Britain's Queen
Victoria's reign(1837-1901). Victorian styles clearly reflect
.r industrialization changes in their elaborate detailing and
decorative components such as irregular elevations,
frequently broken up by towers or bay windows and the
exteriors decorated with spindles, fretwork, sawnwork and
elaborate scrollwork.
Queen Anne architecture" is a misnomer because the style drew no inspiration from the formal
Renaissance architecture that dominated Queen Anne of England's reign(1792-1714). It was named and
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popularized by a group of English architects who borrowed the visual vocabulary of late medieval styles,
including half timbering and patterned surfaces. The William Watts Sherman house in Newport, Rhode
Island, built by Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson and featuring a half-timbered second story, is
recognized as the first Queen Anne style house built in America. The British government introduced the
Queen Anne style to America with several buildings it constructed for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in
Philadelphia, and helped to launch a style that soon replaced Second Empire as the country's most
popular and fashionable domestic architecture style.
c. Late irctorian Era Vernacular(1900-191 S)
At the turn of the centuuy America's love of Victorian ideals
began to wane, and builders transitioned from ornamented
Queen Am-ie designs to more simple, and less ornamented
styles. Late Victorian architecture in Huntington Beach is
characterized by buildings that retain certain elements of
Victorian architecture, including fenestration, porches, but
reveal indications of the development of Craftsman and
Bungalow Architecture. One sub-type of the Late Victorian
Vernacular was the Cross-Gable Cottage house style,
developed from late nineteenth century designs found in
many Southern California communities. The cross gable
provided an additional projection that was relatively simple
to design and build, and offered additional space for bedrooms and a kitchen.
Another important subtype of the Late Victorian Vernacular homes is the Hipped Roof Cottage house.
The residence is characterized by its square massing, single-story height, and hipped roof. Homes were
designed with a half or full front porch as is seen in the house on the left. The ornamentation of these
homes generally includes brackets under the roof eaves, gingerbread and fretwork above the porch
columns, and a symmetrical or asymmetrical fagade. In other cases the homes lacked any significant
ornamentation and followed the transitional styles associated later with Arts and Crafts and Craftsman
Bungalow houses.
d. Neoclassical Box Beach Residences(1900-1912)
Neoclassical homes became popular during the early decades of
the twentieth century in Huntington Beach. These homes
emphasize a rectangular volume with classical ornamental
detailing. The residences are covered by a moderately-pitched
hipped or pyramid roof and often have small dormers. The
entry is recessed under the principal roof and is either a partial
width porch on the corner or a full width front porch supported
by columns. The windows are tall and narrow double or single
hung wood windows and sometimes have decorative multi-light
windows on the upper pane. These residences were typically
small and boxy in form with slightly boxed eaves and wide
cornice bands under the eaves. The siding is typically horizontal dropped siding.
This revival of interest in the classical models dates from the World's Colombian Exposition held in
Chicago in 1893. The expositions' planners mandated a classical theme, and many of the best-known
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architects of the day designed dramatic colonnaded buildings arranged around a central court. The
exposition was widely photographed,reported, and attended; soon these Neo-classical and Colonial Revival
models became the latest fashion throughout the country.
e. Cottage Bungalows(1912-1940)
The quintessential single-family residential unit developed on
f= much of California's coast, was the "beach cottage" or
"cottage bungalow." The beach cottage was adopted by many
builders as an economical solution to more expensive custom
homes. While beach cottages were designed in a variety of
styles, including Craftsman, Bungalow, Mediterranean, the
fundamental architectural characteristics were its relatively
simple design and modest size. Three distinguishable wood
frame varieties can be found throughout portions of
Huntington Beach, including the front-gable, the side-gable,
and the hipped roof design. Variations of these examples are
also found with stucco exterior cladding. Cottages in the
Huntington Beach area were commonplace from the beginning of the 20t` century through the 1950s.
They were constructed by individuals as second homes or as worker's housing for those working in the
nearby oil fields. Indicative to Huntington Beach was the relocation of these modest homes as the oil
companies moved their operations from area to area.
This category includes small, modest homes, beach cottages and California Bungalows. The word
Bungalow can be traced to India,where in the 19th century,the British used it to describe a one story house
with a high encircling porch. In California,the term is applied to houses that have similar characteristics but
their design concepts derive from completely different antecedents. The California Bungalows drew much
of their influence from the small-scale, one-story, Queen Anne-style cottages that were profusely built
throughout California between 1880 and 1890. It was this basic form in which architects brought elements
of the craftsman movement,the Stick Style and others into a very distinct American synthesis.
This style of homes primarily served as beach resort cottages and modest housing for those in Huntington
Beach. Exterior wall surfaces are covered with board and baton clapboard or stucco. These houses are built
of a single story with a porch or porches. Their windows are wood hung in either double-hung or casement.
f. CraftsmanlBungalow(1905-1930)
The Craftsman style was born in California and drew
inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement and its focus
on natural materials. Widely disseminated through pattern
books and magazines, it became the most prevalent style for
=` small houses in the nation until the Great Depression. One
and 1%2 story Craftsman style houses are popularly known
as bungalows.
The craftsman house is one of the few indigenous American
styles inspired by the work of two Southern Californian
a brothers, Charles and Henry Greene. The theme of the
craftsman construction emphasized function and beauty while
utilizing local materials to blend with local landscapes. The craftsman style became increasingly
popularized through various publications, and as result, a flood of pattern books offered plans for craftsman
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bungalows. It was through these mechanisms that the craftsman house quickly became the most popular
and fashionable house style in the country.
In common with the Prairie style, the hallmark of a Craftsman house is its roof. In this case, it is
generally a shallow gable (versus hipped) roof with overhanging eaves and visible roof beams and
rafters. Full or partial-width porches with tapered square supports, often of stone or concrete block, are
typical. Characteristic bungalow windows are double-hung with rectangular divided lights in the top sash
and a single light in the bottom sash.
The Craftsman style experienced a peak in popularity in Southern California during the early 1920s, and
Huntington Beach was no different. The city has a wealth of architectural resources in this style. Most
are single-family residences, although there are also Craftsman apartment buildings. There were modest
bungalows, as well as more substantial Craftsman examples, including those that are two-stories in
height. Craftsman homes began to be constructed from about 1905, although the boom period for this
style within Huntington Beach did not appear to occur until the 1910s.
The character defining features include horizontal wood board cladding and multi-front gabled (often
low-pitched) roofs. There is often a primary gabled roof at the fagade, and a secondary roof at the porch
below. The wide overhanging eaves had exposed rafters, and extended and/or elaborated rafter ends.
There are frequently decorative vented openings, false beams and/or stickwork within the gable. Tapered
(often heavy) squared pilasters are used as porch supports. There are wood windows with multiple panes
above a single pane (sometimes flanked by double hung sash windows)at the fagade. The other windows
are also often double hung sash, sometimes with lamb's tongues; the main window at the first floor
fagade often consisted of a fixed window with multiple panes at the top, flanked by double hung sash
windows. The Craftsman windows are typically surrounded by wide casings.
g. Eclectic and Revivalist(1920-1940)
The Eclectic movement began near the end of the 19th
century and embraced a variety of Old World architectural
traditions. Emphasizing careful copies of historic patterns,
it spawned a number of period revival styles that coexisted
in friendly competition, including Colonial Revival,
ar Tudor/English Cottage Revival, Neoclassical, and Italian
a Renaissance Revival.
The Tudor Revival style in America was based loosely on
medieval English architecture. Enormously popular in the
1920s and 1930s, it benefited from advances in masonry veneering technique that allowed for the re-
creation of English brick and stucco fagades. Steeply pitched roofs, prominent cross gables, half-
timbering, large chimneys with chimney pots, and tall narrow windows with multi-pane glazing are the
hallmarks of the Tudor Revival style. Entrance doorways, typically arched, are often elaborated with
brick surrounds mimicking quoins. Multi-pane casement windows in groups of three or more are
common.
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h. Mediterranean,Spanish, and Mission Revival(1920-1940)
For the first three decades of its existence, the architecture
of Huntington Beach was largely defined by Late-
Victorian or Arts and Crafts (Craftsman) styles. Not until
the late 1920s and 1930s did the developers and builders
begin to expand the architectural horizons of the
community to include Mediterranean styles of civic
buildings, businesses and residences. The use of
architectural elements and designs indigenous to the
countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea began to take
V r hold in the late-19th century and reached its apogee at the
San Diego exhibition in 1915. There were several styles
that quickly gained popularity - most notably Spanish-Colonial derived from Spain, Mexico, and South
America, and Mission, derived from Spanish Missions in California and the American Southwest. In later
years other sub-forms developed, referred today as Spanish Revival, Italian-Villa, and Tuscan. Spanish
eclectic architecture is another term applied to the various forms of Mediterranean design, characterized
by asymmetrical shapes with cross-gables and side wings; low pitched roofs; red roof tiles; little or no
overhanging eaves; stucco siding; courtyards; carved doors; spiral columns and pilasters; carved
stonework or cast ornaments; patterned tile floors and wall surfaces; and arches, especially over doors,
porch entries and main windows.
Domestic buildings of Spanish precedent built before 1920 are, for the most part, free adaptations of the
mission style. Not until the Panama-California Exposition of 1915, held in San Diego, did the precise
imitation of more elaborate Spanish prototypes received greater attention. The interpretations focused on
the richness of Spanish precedents and architectural traditions that were observed throughout Latin
America.
The style features low pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhang, and red tile roof coverings. The
floor plans are typically informal with simple box-like shapes. Prominent arches are usually placed above
the door,principle windows or just beneath the porch's roof. Wall surfaces are almost always stucco on an
asymmetrical facade.
L Bungalow Courts(1920-1940)
The development of Bungalow Courts provided affordable
housing during a period of growth in the oil boom industry
in Huntington Beach. The numerous courts in Huntington
Beach developed from three typological and stylistic
sources: the bungalow courts of the early 20th century
whose antecedents began in Southern California; auto
courts or motor courts; and popular architecture styled
after Traditional and Mediterranean designs. The typical
character defining features of bungalow courts include
multiple small single-family residences that open into a
central courtyard area. The units may be attached or
detached, but all have separate entrances and porches facing the inner court. Architectural styles may
include Craftsman bungalow or Spanish Colonial Revival detailing.
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j. Art Deco(1925-1940)
The term Art Deco was coined from the Exposition des
Arts Decoratifs held in Paris in 1925. Robert Mallet-
. Stevens (1886-1945) helped promote Art Deco
-a architecture as it developed in Europe. In the United
States Art Deco was embraced by Raymond Hood, who
* � designed three of the most distinctive buildings in New
York City: the Radio City Music Hall auditorium and
foyer, the RCA building at Rockefeller Center, and the
New York Daily News building. Rectilinear designs,vivid
color, strong lines and undulating, repeating patterns are a
trademark of Art Deco design, especially in the Deco buildings of the 1930s. Some buildings are
embellished with flowing waterfall effects, while others present colors in bold, geometric blocks. But,
Art Deco design is about more than color and ornamental patterns. The very shape of these buildings
expresses a fascination for orderly forms and primitive architecture. The typical character defining
features of Art Deco buildings include an emphasis on blocked massing, horizontal ornamentation,
symmetry, rounded corners or cornices, stepped parapets, flat rooflines, stylized vertical motifs such as
pilasters or integrated stripped Classical ornamentation.
k. Zigzag Moderne(1925-1940)
r F The zigzag moderne style of architecture is an off shoot of
Art Deco design, which originated in France in the 1910s
and became popular in the United States in the 1920s and
30s. Zigzag Moderne is highly decorative with the fagade of
>_ 3 buildings utilizing geometric ornamentation. It was popular
on commercial storefronts in urban areas and large public
buildings, especially high rise buildings such as hotels and
movie theaters, skyscrapers, and restaurants. It utilized
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expensive and exotic materials and veneers as well as steel
and glass. In contrast to the Streamline Moderne and Art
Deco styles, the ornamentation emphasized verticality and
geometric motifs such as zigzags, swags, and corbels. It
often exhibits a smooth exterior surface material and often included tilework, wood veneers, marble,
painted terra-cotta and metals on the lower facades.
L Minimalist/Minimal Traditional(1940-1960)
Minimalist Architectural designs were a product of the
modern era of architecture beginning during World War II
and continuing into the 1950s. Designed for working class
families, minimalist buildings are generally modest in size
and ornamentation, often-times built as tracts, but almost
always exhibiting design elements that veered away from
the earlier Craftsman and Bungalow styles. In Huntington
('illf Ifi�fi � �fl,�l� Beach minimalist homes appear during the early 1940s
perhaps in response to the very modest cottage homes of the
oil boom years. The typical character defining features of
minimal traditional buildings include compact massing, low
pitched multi-gable or hipped roofs with shallow eaves, modest ornamentation, inset porches under the
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principal roofline, simple wood post porch supports, single car garages (attached or detached), oriel
windows, simple surrounds, smooth stucco exteriors or simple wood board exterior siding (or a
combination thereof).
m. California Ranch (1930-1970)
Sometimes called the California ranch style, this home in
".I the Modern architectural family, originated in the 1930s by
architects such as Cliff May. It emerged as one of the most
popular American styles in the 1950s and 60s, when the
automobile had replaced early 20th-century forms of
° � � transportation, such as streetcars. Now mobile homebuyers
�= could move to the suburbs into bigger homes on bigger
lots. The style originated as a reflection of the Rancho type
of architecture with an emphasis toward an inner courtyard
and privacy toward the street. It implemented interior
"corridors"and often had a splayed plan or sprawling plan.
Smaller versions or "ranchettes" implemented the same design concepts in a compact manner. The
decorative details to the exterior take their cues from the spare and hardy practicality of western styles
like Monterrey Spanish Colonial, Prairie and Craftsman homes as well as the Western False Front shops
and board & batten mining shacks popularized by Wild West epics of the era like High Noon and How
the West Was Won. It is characterized by its one-story, pitched-roof construction, attached garage, wood
or brick exterior walls,and picture windows.
n. Modern and Neo-Eclectic(1935-1970)
The International and Modernistic styles, emphasizing
f� horizontals, flat roofs, smooth wall surfaces, and large
€ window expanses, renounced historic precedent in a
- l radical departure from the revival styles. Most suburban
houses built since 1935 fall into the Modern style
,. category. These include the familiar forms we call Cape
i (officially termed minimal traditional), ranch, split-level
and contemporary. The one-story ranch house form,
designed by a pair of California architects, was the
prevailing style during the 1950s and 1960s.
Contemporary was the favored style for architect-built
houses between 1950 and 1970. Neo-Eclecticism, which
emerged in the mid-1960s and supplanted the Modern style, represented a return to traditional
architectural styles and forms. It includes Mansard, Neo-Colonial, Neo-French, Neo-Tudor, Neo-
Mediterranean, Neo-Classical, and Neo-Victorian. These styles borrow prominent details from historic
models in bold, free interpretations.
o. Courtyard Apartments(1950-1975)
�777= Evolving from the Bungalow Courts of the 1920s and
1930s, a revival of sorts began in the 1960s that resulted in
' F the development of multi-unit apartments with interior
courtyards. The designs in Huntington Beach were more
whimsical, often including Polynesian motifs.
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3. Historic Resources
The City of Huntington Beach has played an important role in the development of California and that
history is visible today through the City's built environment As such the City has an interest In
preserving,promotmg and improving the historic resources and districts within Huntington Beach for the
educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public In 1986, the City conducted a survey
documenting the historic core of the City of Huntington Beach From 2008-2012, the City and Historic
Resources Board(HRB) updated and expanded the previous survey to include a study of all potentially
significant bwldmgs within the entire city The historic survey identified several buildings that were
either individually eligible for the National Register, California Register of Historical Resources, or that
may have significance at the local level The survey also updated and identified concentrations of
buildings that qualify as historic districts
The City of Huntington Beach maintains a master inventory of potentially historic properties, which
comprises all the properties within the city that have been identified as potentially having historic
significance This inventory is periodically updated and is used to assist the City with managing its short
and long term historic preservation goals The determination of historical significance was based on
methodology that is consistent with the State of California Office of Historic Preservation's (OHP)
guidance as outlined In Instructions for Recording Historic Resources and the Department of the
Interior's National Park Service Bulletin 24 Guidelines for Local Surveys A Basis for Preservation
Planning The California Office of Historic Preservation has established a series of status codes, which
identify the historical status of the property
The California Historical Resource Status Codes are codes that were created by OHP as a database tool
to classify historical resources in the state's inventory which had been identified through a regulatory
process or local government survey The code system was initially created as National Register Status
Codes in 1975 but has since been updated and changed in 2004 due to the ambiguity of the early coding
system and changes in the needs of local governments' registration programs statewide to convey the
significance of resources for purposes of the CEQA Implicit within the status codes is a hierarchy
reflecting the level of identification, evaluation and designation to which a property had been subjected
The following table identifies the list of historic status codes
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California Historical Resource Status Codes
1 -Properties listed in,the National Register(NR)or the California Register,(CR)
1D Contributor to a dish ict or multiple resource property listed in NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR
15 Individual property listed in NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR
1CD Listed in the CR as a cont ibutoi to a district or multiple resource property by the SHRC
iCS Listed in the CR as individual property by the SHRC.
1CL Automabcally listed in the California Register—Includes State Hista ical Landmarks 770 and above and Points of Historical
Interest nominated after December 1997 and recommended for Irsbng by the SHRC.
2 Properties determined eligible for listing in the National Register(NR)or the California Register(CR)
213 Determined eligible for NR as an individual property and as a contributor to an eligible district in a federal regulatory process
Listed in the CR.
2D Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by the Keeper Listed in the CR.
2D2 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process Listed in the CR.
2D3 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by Part I Tax Certification Listed In the OR
2134 Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO Listed in the CR
2S Indnndual property determined eligible for NR by die Keeper Listed in the CR
2S2 Individual property determined eligible for NR by a consensus through Section 106 process Listed in the CR
2S3 Individual property determined eligible for NR by Part I Tax Certification Listed in the CR-
2S4 Individual property determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without renew by SHPO Listed in the CR.
2C8 Determined eligible for CR as an individual property and as a contributor to an eligible district by the SHRC
2CD Contributor to a district determined eligible for lusting in the CR by die SHRC
2CS Individual property determined eligible for listing in the CR by the SHRC
3 Appears eligible for National Register(NR)or California Register(CR)through Survey Evaluation
313 Appears eligible for NR both individually and as a contributor to a NR eligible district through survey evaluation
3D Appears eligible for NR as a contributor to a NR eligible district through survey evaluation
3S Appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation
3C8 Appears eligible for CR both individually and as a contributor to a CR eligible dish ict through a survey evaluation
3CD Appears eligible for CR as a conti ibutor to a CR eligible district through a survey evaluation
3CS Appears eligible for CR as an individual property thiough survey evaluabon
4 Appears eligible for National Register[NR)or California Register(CR)through other evaluation
4Ci 1 i faster List-State Owned Properties—PRC§5024
5 Properties Recognized as Historically Significant by Local Government
5D1 Contributor to a district that is listed or designated locally
5D2 Contributor to a district that Is eligible for local listing or designation
5D3 Appears to be a contributor to a district that appears eligible foi local listing of designation through survey evaluation
5S1 Individual property that is hsred or designated locally
5S2 Individual piopeity that is eligible far local listing of designation
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation
513 Locally significant both individually(listed,eligible,or appear s eligible)and as a contributor to a district that is locally listed,
designated,determined eligible or appears eligible through surve'6 evaluation
6 -_Not Eligifale for Listing or Designation as specified
6C Determined ineligible for or removed from Calrfor ma Register by SHRC
61 Landmarks or Points of Interest found ineligible for designation by SHRC
6L Determined ineligible for local listing or designation through local government review process,may warrant special consideration
in local planning
6T Deter mined ineligible for NR through Part I Tax Certificabon process
6U Determined Ineligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO
6W Removed from NR by the Keeper
6X Determined Ineligible for the NR by SHRC or Keeper
6Y Determined ineligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process—Not evaluated for CR or Local Listing
6z Found ineligible for NR,CR or Local designation through survey evaluation
7 Not Evaluated for National Register(NR)or California Register(CR)or Needs Revaluation=
71 Received by OHP for evaluation or action but not yet evaluated
7K Resubmitted to CHIP for action but not reevaluated
71 State Historical Landmarks 1-769 and Points of Historical Interest designated prior to January 19A8—Needs to be reevaluated
using current standards
7h1 Submitted to OHP but not evaluated-referred to NPS
7N Needs to be reevaluated(Formerly NR Status Code 4)
7N1 Needs to be reevaluated(Formerly NR SC4)—may become eligible for NR w/restoration or when meets other sperific conditions
7R Identified in Reconnaissance Level Survey Not evaluated
7W Submitted to OHP for action—withdrawn
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a. National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official last of cultural resources worthy
of preservation Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National
Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to
identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources Properties listed in the
Register include distracts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in
American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture The National Register is
administered by the National Park,Service, which is part of the US Department of the Interior
The criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places include those properties that are
A Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our
history, or
B That are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past, or
C That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or that
represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, or
D That has yielded,or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history
b. California Register of Historical Resources
The California,State Historical Resources Commission has designed this program for use by
state and local agencies, private groups and citizens to identify, evaluate, register and
protect California's historical resources The California Register is the authoritative guide
to the state's significant historical and archeological resources The California Register
program encourages public recognition and protection of resources of architectural,
historical, archeological and cultural significance, identifies historical resources for state
and local planning purposes, determines eligibility for state historic preservation grant
funding and affords certain protections under the California Environmental Quality Act
The criteria for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources include any object,
building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript which a lead agency determines to be
historically significant or significant in the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agricultural,
educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California may be considered to be an
historical resource,provided the lead agency's determination is supported by substantial evidence in light
of the whole record Generally, a resource shall be considered by the lead agency to be "historically
significant" if the resource meets the criteria for listmg on the California Register of Historical Resources
(Pub Res Code SS5024 1,Title 14 CCR, Section 4852)including the following
1 Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
Califorma's history and cultural heritage,
2 Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past,
3 Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,period,region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values, or
4 Has yielded,or may be likely to yield,information important in prehistory or history
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The California Register of Historical Resources was not created until 1998 by an act of the State
Legislature Under the provisions of that legislation, the following resources are automatically included
In the California Register
• Resources formally determined eligible for,or listed in,the National Register of Historic Places
through federal preservation programs administered by the Office of Historic Preservation,
including the National Register program,the Tax Certification program,National Historic
Preservation Act Section 106 reviews of federal undertakings,
• State Historical Landmarks (SHL)numbered 770 or higher,and
• Points of Historical Interest(PHI)recommended for listing in the California Register by the State
Historical Resources Commission
c. City of Huntington Beach Historic Landmarks
The City does not currently have official criteria for local listing Therefore, for the survey update the
project team used the California Register of Historical Resources criteria as a basis for local significance
During this process each of the criteria were adjusted to relate to the local history of Huntington Beach
As a result of the historic survey update, the following status codes were assigned to properties located in
the City of Huntington Beach For a complete inventory of properties identified in the city, refer to the
City of Huntington Beach's Historic Context&Survey Report and subsequent updates,maintained in the
City's Planning and Building Department Following is a description of the status codes identified in
Huntington Beach
• 1S Individual property listed in the NR by the Keeper Listed In the CR. This status
code was given to any property that is currently listed on the National Register These
properties were not re-evaluated as part of this survey (Included in updated Landmark
List,Historical Resource for the purposes of CEQA,Eligible for federal tax credits)
• 3S. Appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation
This status code was given to properties evaluated on DPR 523 B forms and found to be
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (Included in updated
Landmark List,Historical Resource for the purpose of CEQA)
• 3CB. Appears eligible for CR both individually and as a contributor to a CR eligible
district through survey evaluation. This status code was given to properties evaluated
using the DPR 523 B form and found to be eligible for listing on the CR both
individually and as the contributor to a CR eligible district (Included in updated
Landmark List,Historical Resource for the purpose of CEQA)
• 3CD. Appears eligible for CR as a contributor to a CR eligible district through
survey evaluation This status code was given to properties that were evaluated using the
District Record Form and found to be contributors to a historic district eligible for listing
on the CR. (Included in updated Landmark List, Historical Resource for the purpose of
CEQA)
• 3CS Appears eligible for CR as an individual property through survey evaluation
This status code was given to properties that were evaluated using the DPR 523B form
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and found to be individually eligible for listing on the CR (Included in updated
Landmark List,Historical Resource for the purpose of CEQA)
• 5S1 Individual property that is listed or designated locally This status code was
given to all the extant (non-altered) properties from the previous Landmark List on the
City's General Plan This includes only the historic architectural properties (Included in
updated Landmark List,Historical Resource for the purpose of CEQA)
• 5S1/7N1- This status code was given to properties that are currently listed on the
Landmark List that have been altered, but the alterations are reversible These properties
would require rehabilitation/restoration to qualify as a historic property today (Not
included on updated Landmark List-Not a historical resource per CEQA)
• 5S2. Individual property that is eligible for local listing. This status code was given
to properties that were previously evaluated in 1986 and given the status code of 5S2 and
had not been significantly altered since the previous evaluation (Included in updated
Landmark List,Historical Resource for the purpose of CEQA)
• 6L. Determined ineligible for local listing or designation through local government
review process, may warrant special consideration in local planning This status code
was given to 1) non-contributing buildings located within historic district boundaries 2)
properties previously identified in the 1986 survey that were still intact but do not appear
to meet NR or CR criteria today, and 3) newly identified properties constructed prior to
1959 that received a DPR 523A form but upon further evaluation did not appear to meet
NR or CR criteria today These properties did not receive a DPR 523B form (Not
included on updated Landmark List-Not a historical resource per CEQA)
• 6Z. Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation
This status code was given to properties that were evaluated under the established
contexts but did not meet any criteria, had poor integrity or have been demolished since a
prior evaluation (Not included on updated Landmark List-Not a historical resource per
CEQA)
• 7N. Needs to be re-evaluated This status code was given to properties that 1) were
not visible from the public right of way (due to fences, landscaping, or distance from
public right of way), or 2) were located within post World War 11 suburban tract
developments that may constitute a historic district at a later date Although the latter do
not appear eligible at the time of this survey, additional research and evaluation in the
future may find an entire tract development eligible if it meets NR or CR criteria in the
future (Not included on updated Landmark List-Not a historical resource per CEQA)
• 7N1 Needs to be reevaluated- may become eligible for NR w/restoration or when
meets other specific conditions This status code was given to 1) properties that have
been relocated or are currently under restoration, and 2) properties that were previously
identified on the Landmark List in the City's General Plan that have since been altered
(Not included on updated Landmark List-Not a historical resource per CEQA)
• 71L Identified in Reconnaissance Level Survey Not Evaluated This status code was
given to properties that were recorded in the property inventory spreadsheet but was not
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recorded using a DPR 523 A or B form These properties do not appear at the
reconnaissance survey level, within the established contexts for Huntington Beach to be
historically significant, however the local Planning and Building Department may
determine that additional evaluation may be necessary on a case by case basis through
the permitting process if the City, owner, or interested party provides substantial
evidence that the property may be historically significant for the purposes of CEQA
d. Vulnerabihty to Change
Since the historic survey was originally completed for downtown Huntington Beach in 1985,more than half
of Huntington Beach's historical resources have been destroyed and/or demolished Of the three potential
historic districts identified by the 1986 survey, two are no longer eligible as historic districts and the
boundaries of one has been diminished due to subsequent demolitions and renovations The 2008-2012
historic resources inventory updated the information from 1986 and found that approximately 50% of the
buildings identified within the downtown core area have since been significantly altered or demolished
The downtown historic resources are extremely vulnerable to change The commercial areas, specifically
Main Street,have experienced extreme development pressures to maximize their land uses due to escalating
land values
Older residential areas have also experienced an increased intensification of development Much of the
one-story beach cottage character of downtown has changed to larger three-story beach houses With the
development activity occurring in areas of the City with significant historical resources, the City must
decide the importance of these resources and what direction should be taken to preserve those elements
critical to the character of the City,either onsrte or through a historic relocation program
The Downtown Specific Plan calls for the creation of a mixed use/commercial intensity use along Main
Street and Pacific Coast Highway The zoning allows commercial uses to be multiple stories high, thus
applying significant development pressure on smaller, older structures in the vicinity Secondly, the plan
identified at one point over 50 percent of the structures in the study area as seismically unstable,stating they
must ultimately be unproved to meet seismic standards or be demolished
e. Availabihty of Funds
Currently,there are no funds available to owners of historic properties within the City of Huntington Beach,
particularly for the rehabilitation or relocation of historic buildings The City does not maintain funds
specifically for the preservation or relocation of historic properties in danger of demolition or alteration.
However, as outlined in this Historic and Cultural Resources Element, it is the City's intent to continue to
develop and promote financial incentive programs for owners of historic property owners to assist with the
ongoing costs of preservation of these limited resources These financial mcentives would be in the form of
tax abatement programs through the County Assessor (Mills Act program) The City would also provide
information to the public within the Planning and Building Department on other available funding
programs, as they become available The financial incentive programs are only available to properties that
are maintained on the City's Landmark list and are outlined in the policies and objectives below
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B. CULTURAL RESOURCES
1. Introduction
Over the past twenty years, the City has made great strides in addressing the provision of arts and cultural
services to residents and visitors A Cultural Master Plan was adopted in 1994 guiding the development of
cultural services and facihties In addition,the City has begun to develop the cultural infrastructure that can
provide the range of services residents require While the cultural life of Huntington Beach is quite active,
the addition of the new wing of the Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center and the imminent
opening of the Huntington Beach Arts Center lend a new,high visibility focus for culture that will have an
impact on residents and the entire region This strengthened activity relating to arts and culture is a result of
the local residents' desire for a lugher profile for arts and cultural activity
The city is a composite of identities - "surf', 'oil", environmentalism, multiple lustones of indigenous
mhabitants,agriculture, revival meetings,rail and other transportation links. All these serve as the building
blocks of an exciting and vibrant cultural context offering much to residents and visitors
The revitalization of Main Street and its cultural amenities has brought a new image and vitality to
downtown Huntington Beach This area has a vibrant but rapidly diminishing assortment of historic
structures that enhance a sense of history for both resident and visitor and provide the foundation for a
strong community image
2. Existing Conditions
a. Cultural Facilities,Artists,and Arts Groups
There are a number of cultural facilities in Huntington Beach,including multi-faceted visual and performing
arts spaces, historic sites, and outdoor facilities With the recently opened annex to the Huntington Beach
Public Library and Cultural Center and the anticipated opening of the Huntington Beach Arts Center in
1994,cultural activities in Huntington Beach will have a strong and visible presence
The vitality of the artists and arts groups comprise an active and focused cultural scene in the city
Although there are few large or highly structured arts and cultural organizations in Huntington Beach,there
is a core of local artists, both professional and amateur, as well as many arts groups that are conducting a
wide array of high-quality programs
• The soon-to-be opened Huntington Beach Arts Center is a community arts facility that will provide
local citizens and a regional audience with opportunities for exposure to and involvement in the
visual arts It will have three gallery spaces, a studio, classrooms, meeting rooms,and a bookstore
and gift shop,
• The City's Parks and Recreation program includes arts and crafts classes held in parks and
community centers throughout the city,
• The Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center, with its new wing devoted to children,
also includes a 300-seat theater,several meeting and classrooms
• The Huntington Beach Playhouse is a thirty-year old community theater now performing in the new
theater at the library The group presents 16 performances of six shows during the year as well as
an outdoor Shakespeare series in Huntington Central Park and a children's Christmas program,
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• The Newland House Museum is a showcase of local history operated by the Historical Society and
the city In addition to exhibition space in its restored building and barn,there is outdoor space for
additional exhibits and special events in the area between the house and barn;
• The International Surfing Museum opened in its first location in 1988 and is presently in a 2,000
square foot renovated space in the downtown Plans to build a new,state-of-the-art museum facility
are currently developed, and funding is being sought A "Surfing Walk of Fame" is being
established and has received much attention in the international surfmg community,
• Golden West College has a wide range of cultural facilities and active instructional programs in the
arts with an emphasis on both traditional and electronic forms of most artistic media Its program of
theater production currently includes about 40 percent non-student actors,
• The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee has an active program of fund-raising for the
Orange County Performing Arts Center In addition, the Committee provides a range of programs
for public school children, including in-school programs and bus trips to the Perfornng Arts
Center,
• The Huntington Beach Concert Band performs in venues around Orange County With about
seventy-five members, half of whom are from Huntington Beach, the band has played at City
Council meetings,ground-breakings, concerts in Huntington Central Park, and other locations It is
the only band of its type in Orange County not supported by a school district,
• The School for the Performing Arts at Huntington Beach High School currently has an enrollment
of approximately three hundred students and offers classes in dance, theater, music, and television
production, and
• A wide range of other groups, including the Arts Associates and the Huntington Beach Art League,
are also active in the community Many arts and historic groups in the city function on a volunteer
basis, without paid staff or permanent facilities Artists have generally not been able to work in the
city, primarily because of the cost of renting space and the lack of professional venues in which to
exhibit and perform their work.
b. Resources for Arts Education
The quality of arts education in Huntington Beach depends in large measure on the particular school and
school distnct that a child attends In part,because there are four school districts in the city,the range and
quality of offerings vary
Elementary and middle schools rely on classroom teachers to integrate the arts(as a teaching tool) into the
curriculum Middle schools' visual arts, music, band and choir specialists are shared within districts All
four high schools have basic instruction in some of the performing arts (generally, some combination of
choir,band, drama, and dance)with faculty shared among them Each school has visual arts programs that
are run by two visual arts specialists The School for the Performing Arts at the Huntington Beach High
School was established to provide advanced performing arts classes and ensembles at the high school level
It offers a wide array of arts experiences to students citywide
While the primary opportunity for providing arts education experiences for children lies with the public
schools, there are additional opportunities directed toward children and older residents. The City has
several programs that have an impact on arts and cultural education
The City's HBTV Channel 3 offers a talk show about the arts The new Huntington Beach Arts Center will
offer interpretive programs, school tours, and workshops in various media, disciplmes and issues The
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Recreation, Beaches, and Development Division of the Community Services Department offers extensive
classes in centers throughout the city,although there are relatively few classes in visual and performing arts
Few,if any, classes are offered for teens and adults Classes for cluldren include some crafts and dance
The Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center offers a range of cultural programs There is a
new children's wmg, but because of budgetary constraints, the amount of cultural programming is limited
Rental fees for using the facilities are out of range for smaller cultural groups
Nonprofit arts and cultural groups in Huntington Beach have played an unportant role in providing
educational opportunities for school children Among the activities that have been provided are
• The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee, in addition to raising money for the Orange
County Performing Arts Center, coordinates field trips to the center for a variety of tours and
performances They also bring ensembles into the schools for assemblies that can include
performance and demonstrations of instruments They sponsor the"Music Mobile"which travels
to elementary schools to introduce thud graders to musical instruments,
• The Newland House Museum offers tours of its facility to schools, primarily third and fourth
graders who are studying local and California history In addition, the Historical Society offers
special 2 hour tours of the facility,and
• The Japan America Society has developed a cultural program for schools, building on the Sister
City Program
c. The Role of the Cultural Services Division&Advisory Board of the City of Huntington Beach
The Cultural Services Division is responsible for an array of activities, including oversight of construction
and program development for the new Huntington Beach Arts Center and overseeing historic and cultural
programs in the community At the present time, its primary roles are that of manager of many of the city's
existing arts programs and presenter of visual arts activities There are other roles of the division,including
serving as a "catalyst" to assist local arts groups in promotion, location space, fund-raising for cultural
projects,and capital project oversight
The Allred Arts Board is designated to advise City Council on all matters pertaining to the arts in
Huntington Beach It was responsible for developing the initial ten-year plan for cultural activities that led
to the establishment of the Cultural Services Division as well as other important milestones in the
development of the cultural life of the city Along with the Historic Resources Board (which oversees
historic programs and activities), the Allred Arts Board, in its role as advisor to the City Council, can,
among other things, study and interpret the needs of the community for cultural programs and facilities,
recommend cultural policy on such matters as programming, facilities, and funding, assist local arts groups
to better fulfill their missions, and encourage individuals, civic groups, and businesses to support arts and
culture with time,money,and in-kind services
The master plan provides an overview of key issues and a "vision statement" for culture in the city It
presents a series of recommendations on the priorities for culture, addresses the role of the Cultural Services
Division, identifies the necessary resources to realize the goals articulated through the recommendations,
and describes steps toward implementation by the city and arts advocates and organizations
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d. Funding for the Arts and Culture
Huntington Beach has been generous in its support of arts and cultural activities The recent history of
private sector financial support for the Huntington Beach Arts Center, as well as the city's funding of the
Cultural Services Division over the past eight years,indicate a trend of increased support
Huntington Beach has some very effective,private-sector fund-raising initiatives The Huntington Harbour
Philharmonic Committee raises money, some of which goes to support local educational experiences for
children around certain types of music The Huntington Beach Arts Center Foundation has raised
significant sums of money in support of the construction and programming at the Huntington Beach Arts
Center, some of which will involve educational programs for children Fund-raising in Huntington Beach
has historically been focused on"bncks and mortar"capital funding
The downtown and the Pacific coast areas have been designated as `visitor serving" in the General Plan
The City is committed to developing destination attractions and activities in those areas,most of which are
seen to be related to arts and culture These attractions and activities include the Huntington Beach Arts
Center, the planned Celebration Plaza, arts and craft fairs and festivals, and concerts in Pier Plaza and
Huntington Beach Central Park Amphitheater These attractions are bringing visitor dollars to the targeted
areas,increasing foot traffic and bringing consumers that increase retail sales
e. Urban Design,Aesthetics,and Public Art
While the City and the various commumty groups have taken action to develop a pleasing urban
environment, the visual appeal and feel of the city remain key concerns for many residents Residents
would like to see a concerted effort undertaken to improve this important aspect of the community Issues
regarding landscape and plant selection, hardscape design, building materials, public space allocation and
the inclusion of public arts are but a few of the issues raised
ISSUES
1 A citywide inventory of historic resources has been conducted, however the inventory was
conducted at a reconnaissance level and therefore is in continual need of revision The State of
California recommends that historic resource surveys be updated every five years Continual
updating of the City's historic inventory would help identify all structures and sites critical to the
overall historic character of the commumty (HCR 11 1)
2. The City does not have a Historic Preservation Ordinance or other requirements or guidelines that
would help to preserve or protect the City's historic landmarks (HCR 114, HCR 12 2, HCR 12 3,
HCR 12 4, and HCR 13 7)
3 The City does not currently have a process or procedure to fully mitigate impacts (demolition) of
historical resources that are vulnerable to redevelopment within the City Therefore,the City should
consider maintaining land for the relocation and protection of historic resources under eminent
threat (HCR 121, and HCR 12 3)
4 Downtown commercial and residential areas are experiencing extreme development pressures to
maximize their land uses No guidelines exist to protect and/or restore the historic character of
these older areas As a result, older structures are being demolished for the construction of new
buildings The City is losing the historic character of the area (HCR 113, HCR 114, HCR 121,
HCR 123, HCR 12 4,HCR 13 3, HCR 134, HCR 136, and HCR137)
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S Adaptive reuse has been rarely utilized and should be actively promoted (HCR 13 6)
6 The City does not currently have informational brochures for property owners regarding options for
historic property preservation
7 The City's per capita income and education levels are among the highest in the nation These
demographics suggest a population likely to have high expectations for services,particularly in the
area of arts and cultural activities (HCR 2 21, and HCR 3 2 2)
8 Most of the support for arts and culture has come from a relatively narrow spectrum of Huntington
Beach residents The percentages of younger families, children and youth, and the populations of
Latmo and Asian residents are increasing As a result, the mix of arts and cultural programming
will have to be designed to meet the needs of a demographically diverse audience Much of the
thrust of the Cultural Master Plan involves recognizing the necessity to reach new constituencies,to
broaden the programming offered and to identify new sources of financial and political support for
the full range of cultural activities (HCR 2 21 and HCR 3 2 2)
9 One of the major problems facing cultural and historic groups is the difficulty in obtaining
information about access to facilities and financial resources While the Cultural Services Division
has an extensive collection of publications on arts issues,historic services, and fund-raising,access
to that information is limited (HCR 21 1 and HCR 2 2 2)
10 There is a lack of a ready means of communication within the arts community It will be important
to develop mechanisms to address this need for better commumcation,to allow for more effective
sharing of information among artists and groups, and to inform a wider public of cultural activities
in the arts community (HCR 2 1 1 and HCR 2 2 2)
11 The ability of small, volunteer cultural/historic groups to handle the managerial aspects of their
operations is often limited This is partly due to a lack of sufficient time or grounding in business,
space development,and tenant/landlord skills. (HCR 212)
12 Recently constructed arts facilities will require time to become fully operational and their impact on
the cultural community is necessarily difficult to assess Additional cultural facilities will
ultimately be required to address the full range of community needs. (HCR S 2 2)
13 Examples of currently underutilized performing arts facilities are
• Golden West College has a large amphitheater with seating for about 1,000,it is only minimally
used It would require stage and technical support improvements to make it more useful,
• The Huntington Beach High School Auditorium, seating about 700, is heavily utilized during
the school year, however, it is available during the summer months and might be more fully
utilized then Rehabilitation work is needed for the facility to function more effectively for
school and community use,
• The Huntington Beach Public Library and Cultural Center's utility for arts and cultural groups
is presently limited by the lack of staff available for programming and the relatively high rental
fees charged to arts and cultural groups for their use,
• The grounds of the Newland House Museum and Newland Barn could be used for additional
cultural and/or historic programming However, the lack of space for collections and archives
warrants the development of a local museum centrally located, and
• Existing theatrical spaces are heavily used, so it is clear that there is interest in theater
However, there is little performing space available for programming smaller bilingual,
multi-cultural performances and experimental productions Renovation of outdoor
amphitheaters in city parks is needed to allow for a broader range of programming increased
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use by local organizations and increased safety and comfort of audiences (HCR 511, HCR
512, and HCR 5 2 2)
14 Providing opportunities for artists to live and work in Huntmgton Beach is important to the
long-term growth of the city's cultural life There are no affordable artists' spaces for living and
working in Huntington Beach in lower cost space in industrial and/or business parks outside of the
downtown core or vacant downtown buildings (HCR 5 2 4)
15 There is a need for outdoor interpretive centers to address several aspects of the city's history,
notably the Bolsa Chica wetlands and the Native American populations (HCR 5 1 1)
16 While the City is not responsible as the lead public entity to provide arts programs for school age
children and youth, it has been a strong advocate for increased attention in this area. The public
schools in Huntington Beach have cut back programming in arts education in order to address
severe budget problems The issue of lack of access to arts training and appreciation course has
affected other curnculum efforts to enhance learning in the classroom, to improve school
attendance,and to enhance the self-esteem of students,particularly youth at risk (HCR 4 1 2)
17 Currently, there is no one coordinating or fostering long-term relationships between professional
artists and the public schools In the elementary schools, for example, programs are either
enrichment assemblies or field trips or are provided by classroom teachers rather than professional
artists (HCR 4 12)
18 Because of the music education programming of the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee
and its fund-raising to support those programs,the City's students have access to a range of musical
experiences But, while activities in this discipline are provided on a consistent basis, others (in
particular, drama and the visual arts) are not, unless they are offered on an ad hoc basis by
particular teachers or parents (HCR 4 12)
19 Without comprehensive funding for arts and culture in all parts of the city, it is very difficult to
equitably address the needs of the community A current priority is the need of the Huntington
Beach Arts Center to get its programming in place and develop a secure base of endowed support
(HCR 5 12 and HCR 5 2 3)
20 The City has been very supportive of cultural activities, responding to impressive community
support and fund-raising, yet these very programs are expected to fulfill a no-net-cost requirement
The Cultural Services Division is designated as the City's local arts agency and, as a result, is
eligible for significant funding available through state and federal sources to such agencies (HCR
523 and HCR 5 1 4)
21 The visitor industry is seeking ways to promote Huntmgton Beach as a destination While it is
unlikely at the current time that the City's arts groups will be a primary reason for a visit, they
certainly can contribute to a lengthened stay The potential for heritage and cultural tourism may
provide opportunity for additional funding partnerships (HCR 5 2.1)
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GOALS,OBJECTIVES,AND POLICIES Objective
HCR 1.2
The following section presents the goals, objectives, Ensure that the City ordinances, programs, and policies
policies, and programs for Historic and Cultural create an environment that fosters preservation,
Resources in the City of Huntington Beach At the end rehabilitation, and sound maintenance of historic and
of each policy is a reference to the appropriate archaeological resources
implementation program Each implementation
program's schedule and possible funding sources are Policies
indicated in the Historic and Cultural Resources HCR 12.1
Implementation Matrix Utilize the State of California Historic Building Code,
Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic
Historical Resources Rehabilitation, and standards and guidelines as
prescribed by the State Office of Historic Preservation
Goal as the architectural and landscape design standards for
HCR 1 rehabilitation, alteration,or additions to sites containing
To promote the preservation and restoration of the historic resources in order to preserve these structures in
sites, structures and districts which have a manner consistent with the site's ai chrtectural and
architectural, historical, and/or archaeological historic integrity (I-HCR 1,I-HCR 3,and I-HCR 5)
significance to the City of Huntington Beach
HCR 12.2
Objective Encourage new development to be compatible with
HCR 11 adjacent existing historic structures in terms of scale,
Ensure that all the City's historically and massing, building materials and general architectural
archaeologically significant resources are identified and treatment (I-HCR 6)
protected
HCR 1.2.3
Policies Investigate the appropriateness of establishing a
HCR 11.1 "receiver site" program and explore the opportunity to
Continually update the existing citywide survey of integrate historic buildings with cultural and arts
potentially historic resources subject to City Council education (I-HCR 1)
approval (I-HCR 1)
HCR 1.2 4
HCR 1.12 Investigate the feasibility of initiating an adopt a
Consider the designation of any historically significant building" program to preserve historic structures that
public trees, archaeological sites, parks, structures, sites would be removed from their sites (1-HCR 1)
or areas deemed to be of historical, archaeological, or Objective
CR3 1
cultural significance as a Huntington Beach City H
Historical Point, Site or District (I-HCR 1, and I-HCR HCR 1
2,I-HCR 3,) Consider the provision of incentives (strategies,
assistance, and regulations) for the maintenance and/or
HCR 1.13 enhancement of privately owned historic properties in a
Consider establishing a historic overlay for historic manner that will conserve the integrity of such resources
structures throughout the City The overlay should be in the best possible condition
structured to allow the underlying land use to continue
as well as support the reuse of the historic structure (I- Policies
HCR 1,1-HCR 3,I-HCR 5, and LU 15 3 1) HCR 1.31
Encourage owners of eligible historic income-producing
HCR 114 properties to use the tax benefits provided by the 1981
Consider recording the importance of oil history in the Tax Revenue Act as well as all subsequent and future
City's development (I-HCR 1) financial incentives (I-HCR 1)
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HCR 1.3 2 Policies
Consider the waiver of building permit fees for owners HCR 1.4.1
of small properties with historic resources who are Encourage the promotion of the City's historic resources
unable to benefit from other government programs for in visitor and tourist oriented brochures (1-HCR 8)
the rehabilitation,alteration or reuse of their structure(s)
only if rehabilitated in accordance with established HCR 14.2
historic preservation guidelines (1-HCR 1) Promote community awareness of historic preservation
through Huntington Beach's appointed and elected
HCR 1.3.3 officials, its various departments, and local boards and
Consider allowing flexibility in building code organizations (1-HCR 8)
requirements for the rehabilitation of historic structures
as specified in State Historical Building Code Part 8, HCR 1.4.3
Title 24 if rehabilitated in accordance with established Encourage the involvement of the local schools and
historic preservation guidelines (1-HCR 1) Goldenwest College in preservation programs and
activities (1-HCR 8)
HCR 1.3 4
Provide appropriate technical advice to private property HCR 1.4 4
owners seeking to restore historically significant Consider combining sites containing historic features
structures (1-HCR 1) (interpretive centers) with recreational learning
opportunities and arts and culture (1-HCR 9)
HCR 1.3 5
Advocate that local lending institutions provide HCR 1.4 5
appropriate financing for the rehabilitation and Encourage the provision of uses that are conducive to
restoration of historically significant structures (1-HCR public use and education in historic structures (1-HCR
7) 1, and 1-HCR 4)
HCR 1.3.6 HCR 14.6
Encourage appropriate adaptive reuse of historic Consider crowdsourcing to support preservation efforts
resources in order to prevent misuse, disrepair and
demolition, taking care to protect surrounding Cultural Resources
neighborhoods from incompatible uses (1-HCR 1)
Goal
HCR137 HCR2
Explore alternatives that enable a property owner to Develop avenues for communication and
sensitively add to the existing structure, or develop an participation in arts and cultural activities and
accompanying building on the site that allows property programming to bring together diverse segments of
development rights to be realized Deviation to the community
setbacks,height,parking,and other requirements should
be considered to make the preservation of an existing Objective
historic building feasible when no other reasonable HCR 2.1
alternative exists (1-HCR 1 and 1-HCR 6) Improve access to arts and cultural activity for all
residents and assist in networking information of
HCR 13 8 cultural activities
Preserve and reuse historically significant structures,
where feasible (1-HCR 3 and 1-HCR 7) Policies
HCR 2.1.1
Objective Assist cultural groups in networking and bringing artists
HCR 14 and arts organizations together (1-HCR 10 and 1-HCR
Promote public education and awareness of the unique 12)
history of the Huntington Beach area and community
involvement in its retention and preservation
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HCR 2.12 Policies
Provide technical assistance to historic, cultural groups
and artists (I--HCR 11) HCR 3.2.1
Consider providing educational opportunities that focus
Objective on the City's cultural history (I--HCR 1, 1-HCR 3, and
HCR 2.2 1-HCR 8)
Raise the community's awareness of the full range of
arts,history,and culture available in Huntington Beach Goal
HCR4
Policies Expand opportunities for the City's children to
HCR 2.21 receive quality experiences of arts and culture.
Provide opportunities for increased exposure for arts
and cultural activities throughout the city (I--HCR 12 Objective
and 1-HCR 13) HCR 4 1
Strive for a full range of performing and visual arts,
HCR 2.2.2 educational programming and experiences to children
Facilitate networking between arts and cultural groups throughout the city
and the general public (I--HCR 12 and I-HCR 13)
Policies
Goal HCR 4.11
HCR 3 Seek support for arts education (I--HCR 8)
Highlight the City's unique cultural heritage and
enhance its visual appeal. HCR 4.12
Strive to broaden cultural opportunities for children
Objective (I--HCR 8)
HCR31
Promote a high standard of visual quality of art, Goal
architecture and landscape architecture in the public HCR 5
realm Establish a wide range of arts and cultural programs
and facilities that address the needs and interest of
Policies residents,workers,and visitors
HCR311
Increase community representation and input into the Objective
decision making about arts and culture (I--HCR 1, U D HCR 5.1
141, and I-UD 5) Ensure adequate facilities, staff, and funding for all city
provided arts programs
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HCR312
Consider that individuals advising the City on cultural, Policies
urban and visual design issues have a background in HCR 5.11
architecture, urban design, or fine arts (I--HCR 1 and Assure that existing cultural facilities in Huntington
UD 1 41) Beach are used effectively (I--HCR 8 and 1-HCR 12)
HCR 3.1.3 HCR 51.2
Encourage urban design and public art projects to Advocate partnership agreements for capital projects
enhance the image of the City and foster a sense of (I--HCR 1,1-HCR 8,1-HCR 10, and I-HCR 12)
place (I--HCR 1,1-HCR 14, and U D 1 41)
Objective
HCR 3.2
Clarify and highlight the cultural heritage and identities
of Huntington Beach for residents and visitors
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HCR 5.1.3 d Study the feasibility of enacting a program to
Identify and consider the interests of the community provide incentives for preservation,
while planning new cultural facilities (1-HCR 8, I-HCR restoration, rehabilitation or relocation of
10,and I-HCR 12) historic resources through purchase of facade
easements, waiver of fees, flexible building
HCR 5.14 requirements, adaptive re-use, rehabilitation
Consider a permanent funding mechanism to support the loans and grants, and technical advice by
local art agency (1-HCR 13) person(s) qualified in historic preservation,
restoration techniques, and loans and grant
Objective programs,receiver site and building and siting
HCR 5 2 regulations
Facilitate the growth of the arts and cultural community e Examine the feasibility of establishing a
historical resource center which acts as an
Policies archive and clearinghouse of artifacts and
HCR 5 2 1 resource documentation and provides learnmg
Encourage the participation of new audiences for arts
and cultural activities (1-HCR 8, 1-HCR 13, and 1-HCR opportunities for the public
16) f Explore the feasibility of relocating the
Historical Society's city archives to an
HCR 5.2.2 accessible location such as the downtown
Coordinate and cooperate with other city departments g Consider developing an oil history museum or
and interest groups with the planning for existing and interpretive center
new public cultural amenities (1-HCR 17)
h Explore the development of a plan for a
HCR 5.2.3 phased- in 'cultural corridor" including the
Assist in the development of partnerships among arts areas surrounding Golden West College,
groups and the business community (1-HCR 8 and Huntington Central Park, Main Street Library,
1-HCR 12) Main Street and the Art Center to the Pier
The plan shall consider such things as
HCR 5.2.4 developing a uniform visual identity
Encourage opportunities for artists to live and work in through street banners and signage and
Huntington Beach (1-HCR 1) public improvements,and
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS • identifying potential sites for
City-sponsored public artwork
I-HCR 1
Studies/Maaauas:/Surveys i Designate historic districts and individually
significant buildings, structures and sites as
a Perform ongoing survey updates every five local historic landmarks
years to maintain an updated inventory of j Explore the feasibility of incorporating the
buildings, structures or sites identified as history of the local Native American peoples
potentially having histoncal or archaeological into existing interpretive centers
significance
b Adopt the California Register Criteria as the
city's official designation criteria for local
landmarks
c Conduct a study investigating the feasibility of
creating new or expanding`receiver sites"and
creating an "adopt a building" program (An
.,adopt a building"program includes corporate
or civic group's sponsoring the refurbishing,
rehabilitation, and continued upkeep of a
historic structure)
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k Explore if there is sufficient programming and I-HCR 6
audience for a small, flexible (oi 'black box") Design Review/Permitting Process/Environmental
theatrical space in the downtown, geared Review
toward multi-purpose usage and small,
experimental productions a Review existing design standards and
I Determine the nature of public and private guidelines to ensure they are conducive to
support for the proposed International Surfing compatible development, if warranted, revise
Museum the design standards
in Explore shared and affordable, "work/live" b Review the impacts of zoning changes and
space for artists and arts groups General Plan amendments on historic
preservation objectives and, if warranted,
I-HCR 2 revise the proposed zone change or Plan
Municipal Code/Design Guidelines amendment to reflect the historic preservation
objectives
Utilize the State of California Historic Building Code to c Evaluate the current procedures for reviewing
accommodate the rehabilitation of historic and older all demolition permit applications for historic
structures structures
I-HCR 3 I-HCR 7
Preservation Ordinance Historic Resources Fundmg
Consider the creation of a Preservation Ordinance The Work with local lending institutions in developing a
Preservation Ordinance shall financing program or other programs to provide
financial assistance benefiting owners of historic
a enable the City to designate any site deemed resources who can prove a need for financial assistance
historically, archaeologically, or culturally in connection with historic preservation
significant as a historic point, structure,site,or
district, I-HCR 8
b establish design guidelines and standards for Interagency Participation and Coordmation
preservation,adaptive re-use,etc,
a Work with the managing board (or
c establish criteria and procedures for creating organization) of the Huntington Beach Hotel
new historic overlay areas,and /Motel Business Improvement District and
d conform to State and Federal criteria for others on developing brochures, self-guided
establishing a preservation ordinance walking tours,traveling exhibits promoting the
historical resources of the City
I-HCR 4 b Work with the local school districts, local
Land Use Element preservation programs, libraries, and
community centers to
Implement land use programs as cited in I-LU 1,I-LU develop and promote preservation classes,
7,AND I-LU 14 activities and programs,
• enhance the range and scope of arts
I-HCR 5 educational programming offered by the
Rehabilitation and Preservation Standards City,including
Maintain on file the Secretary of Interior Standards for - a cultural programs for cable
Historic Rehabilitation and the standards and guidelines television,
of the State Office of Historic Preservation as guidelines - a youth oriented calendar of arts and
on restoring, altering or adding to designated historic cultural events,and
structures - an artist residencies program located
in community centers and other youth
oriented facilities throughout the City,
and
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• provide art and historic classes accessible I-HCR 11
to a diverse range of residents Technical Assistance Programs
c Work with local preservation organizations to Develop technical assistance programs to tram
develop a historic building handbook that community arts, cultural,and historic groups in,but not
describes historic structures,sites,and districts, limited to,the following
and provides information on building research
and appreciation, and sets forth guidelines for a running a small organization - financial
rehabilitation as funds are available management, fund-raising, marketing and
d Coordinate with local historic preservation long-range planning,
organizations such as the Historic Resources b developing partnerships and joint ventures
Board and Historical Society with private businesses, City agencies and
e Work with other City departments to develop a others,and
plan to assure that existing arts and cultural c planning to assess community interest and
facilities are rehabilitated and maintained as identify and encourage new audiences
feasible
f Coordinate proposals for new facility needs 1-HCR 12
with the Central Park Master Plan's proposed Business Leader, Art Administrators, and Resident
additional outdoor performing arts spaces, and Outreach
the Beach Master Plan's proposed arts and
cultural programming in the Pier Plaza area. a. Develop a private sector group of business and
g Establish a high-level, inter-agency working civic leaders, arts organizations and artists to
group of senior staff from appropriate City provide leadership support for arts and cultural
activitiesdepartments to coordinate cultural initiatives
h Link cultural tourism objectives through b Work with community groups to develop
promotional tie-ins and special events with a residents program interests
cultural focus or component I-HCR 13
I-HCR 9 Arts Programming
Recreation and Community Services Element Incorporate arts and cultural events as part of existing
Implement Parks and Recreation policies and programs community events and attractions, major sporting
as cited in RCS 11.2 and I-RCS 2 events,and community celebrations where feasible
I-HCR 14
I-HCR 10 Public Art Ordinance
Arts/Cultural Resources Network
Develop systems and networks to provide access to Consider the creation of a public art ordinance that
encourages public and private sector involvement The
information resources,such as ordinance shall
a. a community arts, culture, and history a. identify funding sources for a formal public
newsletter, arts program,and
b a clearinghouse cataloguing and registering b utilize the existing ad hoc art program as a
temporary and permanent spaces available for model
arts and cultural use,
c a centralized event clearinghouse,
d an artists'register available for an art in public
places program, gallery owners, presenters,
and others with resumes,slides or tapes,and
e a media production resource list
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Celebration Plaza Awed Arts Board and Ihstone Resources Board
Continue to oversee the development and programming Diversify the membership of the Allied Arts Board and
for the Celebration Plaza located at the intersection of the Historic Resources Board to include a broader
Main Street and Acacia Avenue As currently planned, perspective from all segments of the city
the Celebration Plaza is an outside public assembly area
which includes hardscape and landscape amenities I-HCR 17
connecting the Arts Center and the Main Street Branch Cultural Master Plan
Library
Implement the City Council approved Cultural Master
Plan,as feasible
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PROGRAM RESPONSIBLE AGENCY FUNDING SOURCE SCHEDULE
HCR-1 Studies I Mapping/Surveys • • • • • • • • • Ongoing and
Every 5 Years*
HCR-2 Municipal Code/Design Guidelines • • ® ® ® ® ® 1 year upon
Plan adoption`
HCR 3 Preservation Ordinance ® ® ® ® ® ® 1 year uponPlan
Plan adoption`
HCR4 Land Use Element • • • Ongoing*
HCR-5 Rehabilitation and Preservation Standards • ® Ongoing*
Design Review/Permitting Process/
HCR Environmental Review ® ® ® • Ongoing`
HCR-7 Historic Resources Funding • • • • • • Ongoing*
HCR-8 Interagency Participation and Coordination • • • • • • • • • Ongoing*
HCR-9 Recreation and Community Services Element ® • • Ongoing*
HCR-10 Arts/Cultural Resources Network • ® • ® 2 year upon
Plan adoption*
2 year upon
HCR-11 Technical Assistance Programs • ® ® Plan adoption*
Business Leader,Arts Administrators,and Resident
HCR 12 ® ® ® • ongoing'
Outreach
HCR-13 Arts Programming • • • • • Ongoing*
HCR-14 Public Arts Ordinance • • • • • • • ® 2 year uponPlan
Plan adoption'
HCR-15 Celebration Plaza • ® • • ® Ongoing*
HCR-16 Allied Arts Board and Historic Resources Board • • • 2 year upon
Plan adoption*
HCR-17 Cultural Master Plan • • • • ±10
Ongoing*
*As funding permits
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IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM MATRIX '<HCR
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH GENERAL PLAN
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Res. No. 2015-64
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L FLYNN 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 at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 19, 2015 by the following vote
AYES: Posey, O'Connell, Hardy, Sullivan, Delgleize, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Katapodis
ABSTAIN: None
If AAft
City rk and ex-officio Ferk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California