Title
PLN230203 - COUNTY OF MONTEREY (PORTER-VALLEJO MANSION)
Public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Monterey County Planning Commission for a Use Permit to allow alterations to a historic resource (Porter Vallejo Mansion), including repair and replacement of roofing, siding, and 10 windows; repair and relocation of mechanical equipment including exterior screening to hide the equipment; replacement of the front porch decking; mothballing of a detached water tower; and associated site improvements including removal of a trellis, fencing and play equipment, and installation of a three foot tall perimeter picket fence.
Project Location: 29 Bishop Street, Royal Oaks (Assessor's Parcel Number 117-323-013-000)
Report
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB) adopt a resolution recommending that the Planning Commission:
1. Find that repair and rehabilitation of the historic property qualifies for a Class 31 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15331; and
2. Approve of a Use Permit to allow alterations to a historic resource (Porter Vallejo Mansion), including repair and replacement of roofing, siding, and windows; repair and relocation of mechanical equipment including exterior screening to hide equipment; replacement of front porch decking; repairs to front railing; mothballing of a detached water tower; and removal of a trellis, fencing and play equipment.
SUMMARY
The Porter Vallejo Mansion is a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and is being used as the Pajaro Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries. The mansion is significant under NRHP Criterion B for its association with John Porter, who was a major force in the development of the Pajaro Valley; and under NRHP Criterion C for its remodeled design by Architect William Weeks, which transformed the home into a Queen Anne style while retaining its original Gothic Revival features. A detached water tower is a...
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