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4/25/2005 Mitigation: The following mitigation measure, as set forth in the FEIR, is hereby adopted and will be implemented as provided in the mitigation monitoring and reporting effort: Modify the Plans to indicate that the existing windows should be re- worked to meet operational needs/ or identify other alternatives so as to retain the existing, historic windows in place. Monitoring: Prior to Council consideration of the Project, the Plans were modified to conform to the Standards. Staff will coordinate the needed modifications and will monitor the treatment of the windows. Finding: The mitigation measure is feasible and would reduce the impacts of the Project to less- than - significant levels because the measure would conform to the Standards relating to the treatment of such historic resources. G) Plaza Design Potential Impacts: 1) Pavilion features: The two new pavilions repeat features (roof shape, columns and pilasters) and materials from both the interior and exterior of the Courthouse which does not comply with the Standards and would cause an impact on the Courthouse resource. These features are considered conjectural and historically incompatible because 1) the designs are too close to the design of the historic features, and 2) an interior feature is being duplicated for an exterior feature. 2) Placement, height and massing of pavilions: The placement, height and massing of the two pavilions would obscure angled views of the Courthouse from primary approaches that existed during the period of significance. They also reduce the Beaux- Arts design intent by eliminating the hierarchy of the entrances: main and secondary side entrances. For the same reasons described above in G 1), the installation of these pavilions would result in a cultural impact. 3) Plaza features screening view to historic Courthouse: Plaza features (rows of palms trees, the pavilions, fountains, and raised planters) would create too many "screens" to view the Courthouse. The grove of trees in front of the side wings creates another set of screens. The overall effect reduces oblique views of the important forms and massing of the Courthouse and eliminates any full view of the South elevation as it was seen during the period of significance. The blocking of a resource does not comply with the Standards and the installation of the above features would cause a cultural impact. Mitigation: Simplify the design of the pavilions to reduce mass and avoid duplication of historic features. Placing flat or slanted skylights below the parapet would reduce the negative impact to a less- than - significant level. Setting the pavilions below the window level of the Courthouse to reduce their height and lessen the prominence of Atty /Reso /Reso.1530 14639 042005 5 Muff # 301