The purpose of this chapter is to protect and enhance the City's
visual character by encouraging and regulating architectural styles
within Landmark District (LD) and Historic District (HD) Overlay Zones
that reflect the City's unique and established architectural, cultural
and landscaping traditions. The Landmark District (LD) and Historic
District (HD) Overlay Zones use the Design Standards listed for each
district and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for contributing
properties of historical, architectural, archeological, and cultural
significance.
(Ord. 6006, 2021)
The provisions of this chapter apply citywide and specifically
to properties located within or proposed to be located within the
LD or HD Overlay Zones mapped on the Official Zoning Map. The designated
Historic Districts described in this section are depicted in attached
figures incorporated herein, and made a part hereof including all
notations, references, and other information shown therein. In the
event of any variance between the map(s) and the written descriptions(s)
contained in this section, the written description(s) shall prevail.
(Ord. 6006, 2021)
A.
Purpose. The purpose of El Pueblo Viejo LD Overlay Zone (EPV)
is to preserve and enhance the unique historic and architectural character
of the central core area of the City of Santa Barbara, which developed
around the Royal Presidio, founded in 1782, and which contains many
of the City's important historic and architectural Landmarks, Structures
of Merit, and historic resources listed in the Inventory that contribute
to the historic importance of EPV Landmark District as provided in
this chapter. This purpose is to be achieved by regulating the compatibility
of architectural styles used in the construction of new structures
and the exterior alteration of existing structures within a designated
area, which includes the scenic entrances to the central core area
of the City, in order to continue and perpetuate the City of Santa
Barbara's renowned tradition of California Adobe, Mission Revival,
Spanish Colonial Revival, Monterey and Italian Mediterranean, and
subsets of those styles of architecture.
B.
Alterations within El Pueblo Viejo LD Overlay Zone.
1.
Spanish Colonial Revival/Mediterranean Style Required. Any structure, site or feature hereafter constructed or
altered as to its exterior appearance and located within El Pueblo
Viejo Landmark District shall, as to its exterior architecture, be
compatible with the Spanish Colonial Revival/Mediterranean tradition
as it has developed in the City of Santa Barbara from the later 18th
century to the present, with emphasis on early 19th century California
Adobe styles, and Spanish Colonial Revival/Mediterranean styles of
the period from 1915 to 1930. Examples of these styles are:
a.
Hill-Carrillo Adobe, 11-15 East Carrillo Street
(California Adobe)
b.
Casa De La Guerra Adobe, 9-15 East De La Guerra
Street (California Adobe)
c.
Covarrubias Adobe, 715 Santa Barbara Street (California
Adobe)
d.
Mihran Studios, 17-21 East Carrillo Street (Monterey
Subset of the Spanish Colonial Revival)
e.
Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street (Spanish Colonial
Revival)
f.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1120 Anacapa Street
(Spanish Colonial Revival)
g.
El Paseo, 813 Anacapa and 25 East De La Guerra Streets
(Spanish Colonial Revival)
h.
Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street (Spanish
Colonial Revival)
2.
Other Compatible Styles May Be Allowed. Notwithstanding subsection A above, alterations to existing structures within El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District may also be permitted by the Historic Landmarks Commission under the following circumstances:
a.
The alterations or additions to the structure match the original
architectural style of a historic resource and such alterations or
additions do not significantly alter the structure; and
b.
The alteration or addition would be more compatible with the existing
structure by matching and maintaining the existing architectural style,
which demonstrates outstanding attention to architectural design,
detail, material, or craftsmanship.
C.
Description. The following described area within the City
of Santa Barbara constitutes El Pueblo Viejo LD Overlay Zone (depicted
in Figures 1 and 2) incorporated herein, and made a part hereof including
all notations, references, and other information shown therein. In
the event of any variance between the maps and the written descriptions
contained in this section, the written descriptions shall prevail:
1.
El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District-Part I
Beginning at the intersection of State Street with Mission Street;
thence southeasterly along State Street to its intersection with Sola
Street; thence northeasterly along Sola Street to its intersection
with Laguna Street; thence southeasterly along Laguna Street to its
intersection with Ortega Street; thence southwesterly along Ortega
Street to its intersection with State Street; thence southeasterly
along State Street to its intersection with East Cabrillo Boulevard;
thence northeasterly along East Cabrillo Boulevard to its intersection
with Santa Barbara Street; thence northwesterly along Santa Barbara
Street to its intersection with the extension of Garden Street; thence
northwesterly along the extension of Garden Street to U.S. Highway
101; thence returning southwesterly along Garden and Santa Barbara
Streets to the intersection of Santa Barbara Street with East Cabrillo
Boulevard; thence northeasterly along East Cabrillo Boulevard to its
intersection with U.S. Highway 101; thence returning along Cabrillo
Boulevard to its intersection with Castillo Street; thence northwesterly
along Castillo Street to its intersection with U.S. Highway 101; thence
returning southeasterly along Castillo Street to its intersection
with Cabrillo Boulevard; thence returning northeasterly along West
Cabrillo Boulevard to its intersection with Chapala Street; thence
northwesterly along Chapala Street to its intersection with Carrillo
Street; thence southwesterly along Carrillo Street to its intersection
with U.S. Highway 101; thence northeasterly along Carrillo Street
to its intersection with Chapala Street; thence northwesterly along
Chapala Street to its intersection with Sola Street; thence northeasterly
along Sola Street to its intersection with State Street; thence northwesterly
along State Street to its intersection with Mission Street; said intersection
being the point of beginning.
2.
El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District-Part II
Beginning at the intersection of Los Olivos Street and Laguna
Street; thence southwesterly along Los Olivos Street to its intersection
with Garden Street; thence northwesterly along Garden Street to its
intersection with the southerly prolongation of a line bearing N.03°16′40″W.
as shown in Assessor's Map Book 51, page 15, County of Santa Barbara,
dated 1960; thence northerly along said line to its intersection with
a line bearing N.29°11′W.; thence northwesterly along said line
to its intersection with the boundary line of the City of Santa Barbara;
thence beginning northeasterly and continuing along said boundary
line to its intersection with the northerly prolongation of Mission
Ridge Road; thence southerly and westerly along Mission Ridge Road
to a line bearing N.03°W., said line being the westerly line of
Mission Ridge Road and the easterly boundary line of Parcel 19-071-10
shown in Assessor's Map Book 19, page 07, County of Santa Barbara,
dated 9/73; thence along a straight line southwesterly to the intersection
of Plaza Rubio and Emerson Avenue; thence southwesterly along Plaza
Rubio to its intersection with Laguna Street; thence northeasterly
along Laguna Street to its intersection with Los Olivos Street, said
intersection being the point of beginning.
The El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District shall include all properties
located within the area described in this section, and all properties
fronting on either side of any street or line forming the boundary
of such area; except that the following areas shall be excluded:
(Ord. 6006, 2021)
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Brinkerhoff Avenue Historic District
is to preserve and enhance the historic and architectural character
of the Brinkerhoff Avenue area of the City of Santa Barbara, which
is a unique neighborhood of late 19th century and early 20th century
structures. This purpose is to be achieved by regulating, within a
designated area, the compatibility of architectural styles used in
the construction of new structures, and the exterior alteration of
existing structures in conformance with their original, significant
architectural qualities, in order to continue and perpetuate examples
of this important era in Santa Barbara's history.
B.
Required Architectural Styles. Any structure hereafter constructed
or altered as to its exterior appearance and located within Brinkerhoff
Avenue Historic District shall, as to its exterior architecture, be
compatible with the late 19th century and early 20th century tradition
as it developed in the Santa Barbara area, with emphasis on the Italianate,
Eastlake, Queen Anne, Queen Anne Free Classic and Craftsman styles.
Examples of these styles are:
C.
Description. The following described area within the City
of Santa Barbara is hereby designated as a Historic district and shall
be known as Brinkerhoff Avenue Historic District: Assessor's Parcel
Nos. 37-122-09, 37-122-17, 37-123-12, 37-123-13, 37-162-01 through
37-162-12, 37-163-01, 37-163-02, 37-163-09 through 37-163-20, 37-203-02
and 37-203-03 as shown on pages 12 (3/72), 16 (3/70) and 20 (LID)
in Assessor's Map Book 37 for the County of Santa Barbara. The Brinkerhoff
Avenue Historic District shall include all properties located within
the above described area and those portions of streets fronting on
those parcels as shown on Figure 3 labeled Brinkerhoff Avenue Landmark
District.
(Ord. 6006, 2021)
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Riviera Campus Historic District
is to preserve and enhance the historic and architectural character
of the Riviera Campus in the City of Santa Barbara, which is comprised
of the historic campus of the Santa Barbara Normal School of Manual
Arts and Home Economics, which later became the University of California
at Santa Barbara. This purpose is to be achieved by regulating, within
a designated area, the compatibility of architectural styles used
in the construction of new structures, and the exterior alteration
of existing structures in conformance with their original, significant
architectural qualities, in order to continue and perpetuate the preservation
of this valued feature of the City's built environment.
B.
Required Architectural Styles. Any structure hereafter constructed
or altered as to its exterior appearance and located within Riviera
Campus Historic District shall, as to its exterior architecture, be
compatible with the Spanish Colonial Revival or Spanish Eclectic architecture
of the extant buildings on the Riviera Campus. Examples of these styles
are:
C.
Description. Beginning at the intersection of the center line
of Mission Ridge Road and the Northerly prolongation of the Westerly
line of Alvarado Place; thence South 1 Degrees 10′54″ West along the
Westerly line of Alvarado Place 535.20 feet to the center line of
Lasuen Road; thence South 80 Degrees 39′36″ West along the center
line of Lasuen Road 312.76 feet to a survey monument by the Santa
Barbara City Engineer; thence South 79 Degrees 11′06″ West continuing
along the center line of Lasuen Road 189.01 feet to the intersection
of said center line with the center line of Alameda Padre Serra from
which a survey monument set by the Santa Barbara City Engineer bears
South 3 Degrees 34′43″ East 25.20 feet; thence North 86 Degrees 26′30″
West along the center line of Alameda Padre Serra 300.50 feet; thence
North 0 Degrees 05′05″ West leaving the center line of Alameda Padre
Serra 333.29 feet to a 1/2 inch survey pipe; thence South 89 Degrees
55′47″ East 110.61 feet to a 1/2 inch survey pipe; thence North 0
Degrees 02′27″ West 306.43 feet to the center line of Mission Ridge
Road; thence South 29 Degrees 39′13″ East along the center line of
Mission Ridge Road 27.50 feet; thence South 86 Degrees 45′ East continuing
along the center line of Mission Ridge Road 597.83 feet; thence North
73 Degrees 42′25″ East continuing along the center line of Mission
Ridge Road 67.41 feet to the point of beginning.
Except all right, title and interest in and to any and all deposits
of minerals, including oil and gas and other hydrocarbon substances
which may exist at or below a level of 500 feet below the surface
of said land together with a right of access to extract and remove
said deposits by means of slant drilling or any other accepted methods
of drilling process originating on adjacent lands, as excepted and
reserved in the deed from the Regents of the University of California,
a Corporation, to the Santa Barbara High School District, recorded
October 2, 1962 as Instrument No. 41284, in Book 1954, Page 1162 of
Official Records.
Said land is also shown on a map of survey filed January 17,
1964 in Book "B", Page 43 of Santa Barbara City Lot Splits in the
office of the County Recorder of said County.
Riviera Campus Historic District shall include all properties
located within the above-described area and those portions of streets
fronting on those parcels as shown on Figure 4.
(Ord. 6006, 2021)
A.
Purpose. The purpose of El Encanto Hotel Historic District
is to preserve and enhance the historic and architectural character
of the historic El Encanto Hotel Landmark site in the City of Santa
Barbara, which is a unique complex of early 20th century structures
and landscape features. This purpose is to be achieved by regulating,
within a designated area, the compatibility of architectural styles
used in the construction of new structures, and the exterior alteration
of existing structures, in conformance with their original, significant
architectural qualities in order to continue and perpetuate examples
of this important era in Santa Barbara's history.
B.
Required Architectural Styles. Any structure hereafter constructed
or altered as to its exterior appearance and located within El Encanto
Hotel Historic District shall, as to its exterior architecture, be
compatible with the currently existing Craftsman/Vernacular and Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture of the contributing resource buildings
within El Encanto Hotel Historic District.
C.
Description. El Encanto Historic District shall include all
the properties located within the area shown in Figure 5 and those
portions of streets fronting on the parcel shown on the map labeled
El Encanto Historic District identified as Figure 5. All the contributing
historic resources are identified in the Council Resolution of Designation.
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Figure 1. El Pueblo Viejo LD Overlay Zone Part I
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Figure 2. El Pueblo Viejo LD Overlay Zone Part II
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Figure 3. Brinkerhoff HD Overlay Zone
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Figure 4. Riviera Campus HD Overlay Zone
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Figure 5. El Encanto Hotel HD Overlay Zone
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(Ord. 6006, 2021)
