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4/25/2005 Monitoring: The Courthouse reconstruction plans and construction drawings (the "Plans ") have been modified to reflect the requirements specified in Appendix D of the FEIR and comply with these Standards. Staff will document their implementation in a report to the Planning Commission. Findings: As supported by substantial evidence in the record, the implementation of the Project will override the loss of the South Annex historical resource since the Courthouse reconstruction project will restore the original facade to the Courthouse. In addition, in conformance with the Standards, the open space created by the removal of the South Annex will also result in the restoration of the (pre- Annex) spatial relationship of the reconstructed Courthouse with the Theater (both properties are listed on the National Register). This return to the historically established "Period of Significance" (1910 -1938) identified in the EIR complies with the Standards. Finally, the Project will serve as a catalyst for the economic development of the downtown. Overriding Considerations: The environmental, economic, social and other benefits of the Project override the significant impact described above, as more fully stated in the Statement of Overriding Considerations in section 3 of the Resolution. B) Light Fixtures Potential Impact: The Plans, pages A3.6 and A3.7, note 9, reference the "relocated and refurbished light fixtures from South Annex ". It appears that the light fixture was original to the 1910 Courthouse and used on the South Annex with an altered light globe. Additional research will be conducted to confirm whether re -use of the fixtures can occur. If the fixtures are determined to be not authentic, their inclusion into the Plans would cause a potential impact because of its non - compliance to the Standards. 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: Additional research should be conducted to confirm authenticity of the subject light fixtures to insure compliance with the Standards. If determined to be authentic, no additional mitigation measure is needed. If determined not to be authentic, the light fixtures should not be installed and the note to refurbish and install these fixtures removed from the Plans, in compliance with the Standards. Monitoring: Prior to City Council consideration of the Project, additional research was conducted and documented, and the authenticity of a major portion of the light fixtures has been confirmed. Although the majority of the fixtures are authentic, archival photographic records have confirmed that the upper portion of these fixtures needs to be modified to include a "globe design ". This portion of the fixtures has been Atty /Reso /Reso.1530 14639 042005 2 Muff # 301