Agenda Item Wording:
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Revised Resolution - Adoption of Revised Resolution No. 2025-27 pertaining to the upholding of an appeal in accordance with the City Council's prior action taken for Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Item No. 2025-05, a request to replace 48 windows on a single-family residence located in the Downtown Mixed Use Zone. The project site is located at 410 North Court Street (APN: 094-271-006).
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Prepared by:
Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner, (559) 713-4443, cristobal.carrillo@visalia.city;
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, (559) 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city.
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Revised Resolution No. 2025-27, upholding an appeal of the denial of HPAC Item No. 2025-05, in response to the action taken by City Council following a public hearing on May 5, 2025.
Summary:
On May 5, 2025, the City Council considered an appeal of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee's (HPAC) denial of HPAC Item No. 2025-05. After receiving the staff report, staff's presentation, consideration of the appeal request, and public comment, the City Council voted 4-1 (Councilmember Soto voting No) to uphold the appeal, and reversing the HPAC's decision thereby permitting the approval to replace 48 windows at 410 North Court Street. Based on that decision, a revised resolution has been prepared for formal adoption reflecting the decision of the City Council on May 5, 2025.
Background Discussion:
The applicant, Kevin Fistolera, filed HPAC Item No. 2025-05, requesting to replace 48 wood windows with vinyl windows, on a single-family residence listed on the Local Register of Historic Structures with a "Focus" classification, located within the Historic District. The application was heard by the HPAC at a public hearing on April 9, 2025, and was recommended for approval by staff based on the justifications and conditions noted in the staff report for HPAC Item...
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