City Government of San Pablo, Laguna Heritage ZONE GUIDELINES9 CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES for the SAN PABLO HERITAGE ZONE 1
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CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES FOR THE SAN PABLO HERITAGE ZONE I City Government of San Pablo, Laguna hERITAGE ZONE GUIDELINES9 CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES FOR THE SAN PABLO HERITAGE ZONE 1 A. SAN PABLO CITY HERITAGE ZONE1 4. Priority Development Area 4 (IRR Section 13.4): all structures from Postal Bank to San Pablo Central School; on the other side, from McDonald’s 9.1 San Pablo Heritage Zone Theme and Rehabilitation Implementation fast food restaurant to unoccupied building for sale (co-owned by Estelita, Prescilliano and Saturino Bueser) across from San Pablo Central The Heritage Zone of the City of San Pablo’s period of significance or “theme” School which shall be given four (4) years from the date of approval of is the American Colonial Era which is defined from the years 1910 to 1948 the Ordinance 2018-53; (IRR, Section 11.1). As per the City Heritage Zone Priority Development Areas and Timetable (IRR, Section 13), phased rehabilitation are prioritized 5. Priority Development Area 5 (IRR Section 13.5): all structures from Phil- as the following: Am Life Building down to Nation gasoline station including Bagong Pook Welcome Arch, and the lot before the railroad track between Rizal 1. Priority Development Area 1 (IRR, Section 13.1): all government-owned and Colago Avenues; on the other side, from Caltex gas station/7-Eleven properties and structures within the Heritage Zone which shall be be convenience store to UMEI Nihonggo Center on Fule Sahagun Street, given one (1) year from the date of approval of the Ordinance 2018-53; Focus Tarp Printing Shop to Petron gasoline station and Lipa Van Terminal shall be given five (5) years from the date of approval of the Ordinance 2. Priority Development Area 2 (IRR Section 13.2): private structures and sites 2018-53. on the northern side of T. Azucena Street inclusive of Farcon Residence, to LBC outlet, Si Cristina Gateau Sans Rival Restaurant, Manila Bank Per the IRR of Ordinance 2018-53, under Classification and Declaration building, and Pizza Hut restaurant on the along Rizal Avenue; on the of Historical Structures and Sites, and other Edifices Section 10.5, non- southern side from Liceo de San Pablo and BDO bank on M. Paulino conforming structures are defined as “a structure that is of no architectural, Street to Bonifacio Street inclusive of all structures in between which cultural, historical and cultural significance to San Pablo City.” shall be given two (2) years from the date of approval of the Ordinance 2018-53; Per IRR Section 11, all non-conforming structures in the Heritage Zone and 9 its Buffer Zone shall be advised to renovate their exterior/building facades 3. Priority Development Area 3 (IRR Section 13.3): all structures and sites within the prescribed period as enumerated above. Existing non-conforming fromJollibee fast food restaurant on Rizal Avenue to China Bank on A.B. structures in the Heritage Zone and its Buffer Zone shall follow the period of Fule Street, from KFC fast food restaurant on Bonifacio Street to Southern significance or “theme” when they apply for a permit for new construction, Drug Store on Lopez Jaena Street which shall be given three (3) years addition, repair or renovation which will be governed by CHACTO and from the date of approval of the Ordinance 2018-53; SPCHZ Advisory Board. 1 San Pablo City Ordinance No 2018 53 City Government of San Pablo, Laguna 9.0 hERITAGE ZONE GUIDELINES A non-conforming building built within the period of significance but Predominantly, most of the historic center is populated with mid to late 20th to substantially altered may be reclassified as a contributing building. early 21st century modern architecture and vernacular building styles. These In order for the reclassification, the buildings must be brought into more recent and vernacular buildings are non-conforming buildings in that compliance by rehabilitation to comply with the Heritage Zone’s period of they hold no particular cultural, social, aesthetic, or historical significance; significance/”theme.” they do not adhere to the period of significance/theme of the San Pablo City Ordinance No 2018-53. Thus, as mandated, these buildings will require 9.2 Rehabilitation Nearby or Adjacent to Declared Heritage Buildings rehabilitation to the American Colonial period and its associated architectural styles. Non-conforming buildings that are rehabilitated or new construction must act deferentially to any adjacent or nearby declared historic building of San 9.4 General Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Non-Conforming Pablo City. That is, for the declared historic building, any rehabilitation shall Structures not block any viewscapes/approaches, shall be lower than the declared historic building, shall have little or no visual impact that detracts attention, Generally, rehabilitation of a non-conforming building or new construction in and shall not mimic or use architectural language of the declared historic the context of a heritage zone shall be differentiated from the old; however, it building as to differentiate between the new construction and the character shall be compatible and harmonize with the historic context and established of the declared historic building. period of significance or “theme." Therefore, rehabilitation is a balance with the goal that any alteration shall contribute to the understanding of the heritage 9.3 Extant Architectural Styles of the San Pablo City Heritage Zone zone’s sense of time and place. Extant building typologies in the historic center vary greatly. The Beaux Arts can be seen in the designs of the plaza fountain, flower pots, light To rehabilitate or newly create a building that exactly replicates another posts, public art, and monuments along the main boulevard, and the ornate historic building creates a false sense of history; however, if that rehabilitation balustrades and stairs of the Hagdang Bato. Spanish Mission Revival is is compatible, then it shows a zone’s evolution as does historic properties that expressed in the Department of Education Library Hub with its tiled roof demonstrate its past. which overhangs the building, undecorated walls, with arched wood and steel casement windows. Academic Eclecticism, a combination of Revivalist Compatibility of rehabilitated properties and new construction shall consider styles, is displayed in the Fule-Malvar Mansion with its interpretation of the character-defining features of the heritage zone’s period of significance or Neoclassical columns, Moorish arches on its top floor open-air gallery, and theme. In order to accomplish this, it is not only important to understand the Nouveau filigree metal scrollwork on entrances and windows. Details of the architectural influences that the Philippines experienced but also how to relate Farcon Mansion, the Fule-Malvar Mansion, and the Old CIty Hall articulate the rehabilitated structure or new construction to the existing streetscape. Art Deco and Art Moderne style. 2 CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES FOR THE SAN PABLO HERITAGE ZONE 3 For example, that would be recognizing setbacks and open space patterns, However, a wide range of building materials should be avoided when mass and form, entries, foundation and window heights, proportions of the surrounding context/heritage zone only uses a simple combination of windows and architectural features as well as roof forms, among others. materials. It is encouraged that materials are of high quality and are durable Then, when considering compatibility, design variables as stated above should that complement heritage zone character and reflect fine craftsmanship. not be expressed uniformly. Compatibility is achieved when a rehabilitated building and new construction have a significant amount of design variables 9.4.3 Windows and Doors which are similar in execution (but not necessarily identical) to typical design variables in the surrounding historic context. Doors and windows should consider the overall ratio that are found on nearby, similarly styled and aged, historic structures or, if rehabilitated 9.4.1 Footprints: Lot Coverage and Open Space or new construction, should follow the ratio of an historical architectural design. The footprint of a new or rehabilitated building should be compatible with the existing historic lot coverage footprint. That is, the location of the building The placement of windows should be sensitive to the historic placement or should reflect the established setback patterns of the surrounding context/ historically inspired design of window lintels and sills relative to the cornice block, if applicable. Or, if existing historic buildings are located at the sidewalk or belt courses. Materials should also be compatible with historic materials. edge, then the building should be positioned to conform to this alignment. If there is open space such as a front yard or side yards, it should also be Doors' widths, heights and materials should be similar to historic building compatible with existing historic open spaces. Open space should not be or historically inspired design. obscured by utility, communication, or mechanical equipment; it should not be visible from the street or sidewalks. 9.4.4 Roof Forms 9.4.2 Material Choices Roofs should be consistent in pitch, shape, orientation, and complexity and in materials with the surrounding heritage zone. Materials that are similar in scale, color, texture, and finish to those used in the historic zone should be employed. Masonry materials such as concrete, 9.4.5 Street Wall Rhythm