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The Certificate of Appropriateness process applies to historic and potentially significant
historic properties and is intended to assure that the historic integrity of these properties
is maintained whenever exterior improvements are made. Municipal Code Title 29
provides the authority and standards of this process.
REQUIRED ITEMS FOR FILING
Plans must be legible and drawn to scale to clearly illustrate the components of the
project. Remember that Staff, the Cultural Resources Preservation Committee, or the
City Council are not familiar with the property and need this information to evaluate your
project. If the plans are not legible, or do not contain the information listed below, your
application will not be accepted for processing.
Drawing Assembly: Staple blueprints in sets along the left margin, plot plan on top and
elevations below. Plans must be folded to approximately 8 ½" x 14” so the bottom right
corner shows. We cannot accept drawings or materials that are not folded down to
approximately 8 ½" x 14”.
Submittal of the following items shall be required for the application to be deemed
complete:
One (1) copy of the completed application form.
One (1) copy of the most recent Grant Deed. A complete and accurate legal
description of each parcel involved. (A deed can be obtained from a Title
Company.)
One (1) 8.5” x 11” black and white paper copy of each drawing sheet.
One (1) set of Color Photographs Photographs of all sides of the building(s) and
surroundings, including neighborhood context. Include historic photographs if
available.
Color and material samples and specifications. Attach samples to a file size
illustration board. Large samples will not be accepted.
Three (3) sets of plans, drawn to scale, including:
A. Elevation Drawings:
1. All sides of building that are part of the project;
2. Elevations of the project as visible from the public-right-of-way;
3. New construction or large additions should include one set of
colored elevations.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
B. Plot Plan Drawings:
1. All site improvements and major landscape features, including
buildings, fences, patios, walkways, driveways, and major
trees/shrubs, indicating if they are existing, proposed, or slated for
removal;
2. Riverside County Assessor’s parcel number(s) of the property
included within the map;
3. Lines and approximate dimensions of all lots assigned to each lot;
the total number of lots, the approximate area of each lot and the
total area of the map (if applicable);
4. Locations, widths, and purposes of all existing and proposed
easement for utilities, drainage, and other public purposes, shown
by dashed lines (if applicable).
C. All Drawings:
1. All drawings should clearly indicate existing and proposed, as well
as dimensions, of all proposed work;
2. All drawings should clearly indicate existing and proposed materials
used.
3. If proposed project has details, materials or dimensions that match
existing, indicate as such.
WHEN APPLICABLE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED
Sign Plans (only if signage is proposed):
A. Sign elevation blueprints (one set colored);
1. Color and material specifications (attach samples to a file size
illustration board – large samples will not be accepted);
2. Illumination type, intensity, dimension, and design;
B. Building elevation blueprints (one set colored) showing proposed signs
and existing signs to remain;
C. Plot plan blueprints indicating sign locations.
Landscape and Irrigation Plans (only if landscape is proposed):
A. Landscape blueprints, which would include the following:
1. Existing landscape specifying those to remain or be removed;
2. Proposed shrubs, trees, and ground cover with each species
differentiated on the plan by a distinct plant symbol, letter, or
number;
3. A plant list keyed to the landscape plan, indicating the botanic and
common Name;
4. Container sizes of each proposed plant;
5. Proposed street trees and public parkway ground covers. For
specific tree species and spacing, please contact the Landscape
Division at (760) 776-6450.
B. Irrigation blueprints, which would include the following:
1. Irrigation pipe locations, diameters, materials, and thickness;
2. Sprinkler head locations, including a key indicating company brand,
type, and Model;
3. Specifications for automatic controllers, valves, valve boxes, anti-
siphon devices;
4. Specifications for swing join riser protection;
5. Water budget calculations (does not apply to single-family homes
and other small projects).
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