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the California Register because it is not individually significant in its current location. Although the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the historic resource (the Fox Theatre), the project will take steps to preserve elements of the dressing- room wing that have been identified to possess character-defining features including light fixtures, original windows, and doors which will be preserved as part of the rehabilitation plan for the Fox Theatre and in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 4 . Section 2 . 1 .4(D ) — Mitigation of Impacts of Development on Properties Adjacent to Historic Resources: Projects on properties located directly adjacent to an historic property as designated on the Historic Resources Preservation Regulations Map shall comply with the following standards and guidelines: Standards: a . Each proposed development adjacent to a historic resource that requires a discretionary approval shall be reviewed by a qualified architect or architectural historian approved by the City and meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards (36 CFR part 6) and by the City's Historic Resources Advisory Committee for its potential impacts on the adjacent historic resource , and any site and architectural design modifications identified through this review process as necessary to avoid a "substantial adverse change" in the significance of the adjacent historic resource and protect its continued eligibility for listing on the California Register, as determined by the City, shall be required as conditions of project approval . Finding: The proposed project will not impact the five adjacent properties and nearby properties. The current design does not provide or endorse any substantial adverse changes in the significance of the East or West Wings of the Fox Theater, the San Mateo County Courthouse, or the historic commercial buildings at 2301 and 2317 Broadway. The project has adequate physical separation and will provide a compatible downtown setting for these significant buildings. The integrity of these buildings will remain unimpaired. 5 . Section 2 .7 . 1 (F ) — Height Reductions: The intent of the height reductions regulations are to preserve the character of historic streets and to promote appropriate height transitions to historic neighborhoods, some height limits have been reduced below the typical 8-story maximum of the DTPP. The portion of the project at the corner of Theatre Way and Winslow Street is subject to the 3-Story Stepdown Height Zone , which allows for a maximum height of 3 stories/35 feet. It should be noted that Section 2.7 .2(A)( 1 )(c) allows portions of a building that extend above the primary building mass, such as dormers, roof-top cupolas, elevator and mechanical equipment enclosures, roof deck trellises, gazebos, and other similar features, to exceed the maximum height requirement by no more than 10 feet. Finding: The portion of the project subject to the 3-Story Stepdown Height Zone is proposed at a maximum height of 35 feet, and the rooftop cupola and staircase enclosure is proposed at a maximum height of 45 feet, which complies with Section ATTY/RES0.3090/HRAC RESO — 815 HAMILTON REV: 06-02-15 VR Page 7 of 12