Is there any potential for expanding the Cultural Resources District?

Potentially.   The survey update included a task that the consultant review and make recommendations regarding the potential expansion of the CRD.  The first area focused on the residential properties located along Yorba Street between Irvine Boulevard and First Street to the north and south (Figure 1).  The other area that was surveyed is bordered by Mountain View Avenue and North C Street to the west and east, and Irvine Boulevard and First Street to the north and south (Figure 2). These areas were included in the tasks because the 1990 Historic Resources Survey considered these neighborhoods suitable for possible inclusion in the CRD or, because they were separated by First Street, suitable to be considered as separate districts.   The findings for this portion of the survey work are as follows:

  • Yorba Street Area (Figure 1): 
    • The majority of properties on Yorba Street have experienced substantial alterations and no longer convey the block’s historic character or association with the rest of Old Town, although there are several individually eligible properties which have been documented. The City’s consultant, Architectural Resources Group (ARG), did not recommend expanding the CRD to include the Yorba Street area.Figure 1 Yorba St. Area
  • Mountain View Avenue and North C Street to the west and east, and Irvine Boulevard and First Street to the north and south (Figure 2): 
    • Over fifty percent (50%) of the properties north of First Street were found to be contributors and thirty-three (33) were found to be individually eligible for listing in a historic register.  Most of the properties were dated to Tustin’s transitional period of development (1914 through 1945). 
    • ARG recommended the City consider expanding the designated CRD to include the blocks of Mountain View Avenue, North “A” Street, North “B” Street and North “C” Street, along with West First Street, as this area exhibits historic development patterns consistent with those in the CRD to the south, and retains a cohesive sense of historic character.
    • Staff would first reach out to property owners and host public workshops at future dates for further consideration.Figure 2 Mt View Ave

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1. How was the survey conducted?
2. What were the survey findings?
3. Is there any potential for expanding the Cultural Resources District?
4. Are there any newly identified historic resources?
5. Was there any community outreach during the survey update process?
6. Is there is a map of the survey area and historic resources?
7. Who do I contact for more information?