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specific responsibilities of the association would be detailed in the agreements and the Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions (CC &Rs). Historic Resources The project site is located in one of the five Heritage Neighborhoods that are identified in the Downtown Specific Plan (i.e., St. Mary Street and St. John Street neighborhood) and the existing home was found to be a historic resource. The following Downtown Specific Plan Historic Preservation Policies are relevant to the project: Policy 4 Permit historic homes to be relocated within the Downtown where: (1) the new neighborhood contains older homes; (2) the replacement home is consistent with the design quality of the relocated home; and (3) the replacement home is compatible with the neighborhood's architectural styles and scale. Policy 9 Future residential development (i.e., when additional dwelling units are being proposed on a property that has existing homes) should generally provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of existing on -site street frontage homes built before 1942 or which otherwise substantially contribute to the "small town" character of the neighborhood in terms of architecture and scale. Exceptions may be permitted to: (1) relocate such homes to other appropriate Downtown locations for permanent preservation and rehabilitation; or (2) demolish and replace such homes which are specifically found by the City to lack historic and /or architectural significance. The house will remain on the project site and in its existing neighborhood. The applicant prepared an addendum to the historic resources survey indicating whether and how the existing residence at 536 St. John Street could be relocated on -site while still preserving the building's historic integrity (Exhibit C). The addendum to the historic evaluation stated that relocation of the home elsewhere on -site would not jeopardize or alter its historic status as long as its identified characteristics are fully retained when relocated. The report also determined that the attached porch addition at the rear east side of the home does not need to be retained as it is not historic or in keeping with the 1907 and 1930 exterior alterations to the home. The proposed project reflects the removal of that addition. Therefore, it complies with the Historic Preservation polices noted above. The applicant is proposing to integrate the existing St. John Street home into the new development. To achieve this, the home would be relocated to the northwest corner of the site, maintaining its street - facing orientation, and new townhomes would be added to the east and behind the home. The addendum to the historic resources evaluation (Exhibit C) stated that relocation of the home on -site would not jeopardize its historic status as long as its identified characteristics are fully retained when relocated. The report also determined that the attached porch addition at the east side rear of the home does not need to be retained as it is not historic or in keeping with the 1907 and 1930 exterior alterations to the home. The proposed project reflects the removal of that addition (Exhibit B, sheet A3.1). A condition of approval has been added to address removing the porch and replacing any exterior damage, in -kind, that may occur as a result of relocating the home on -site. P164201, PUD -120, & TRACT 8326 Planning Commission 16 of 32