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Historic Resources CommissionSpecialMeeting Agenda MinutesJanuary 11, 20244:30 P.M.TIM RUSHChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeIRMA JAUREGUICitywide Representative VACANTWard 1 RepresentativeALBERTA CHRISTYWard 4 Representative EDWARD MURASHIEVice ChairWard 3 RepresentativeDWAYNE SHIPPWard 5 Representative GINELLE HARDYWard 2 RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAPlanning Commission Rep.DANIEL CORNELIOUSComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.MINH THAIExecutive DirectorBRANDON SALVATIERRALegal Counsel ALI PEZESHKPOUR, AICPPlanning Manager NUVIA OCAMPORecording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Tim Rush, Chairperson
<br />Edward Murashie, Vice Chairperson
<br />Ginelle Hardy
<br />Daniel Cornelius
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Irma Jauregui
<br />Alberta Christy
<br />Dwayne Shipp
<br />Staff: Minh Thai, Executive Director
<br />Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
<br />Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning Manager
<br />Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 p.m. with Commissioner Shipp joining the meeting
<br />via Zoom.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (nonagenda items)
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from November 2, 2023.
<br />b.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Murashie, seconded by Commissioner Christy to Approve
<br />Consent Calendar items.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Dwayne Shipp, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui,
<br />Ginelle Hardy, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Daniel Cornelious
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
<br />appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party
<br />or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on December 29, 2023 and
<br />notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.HISTORIC RESOURCE COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202320, HISTORIC
<br />REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202306, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
<br />AGREEMENT NO. 202312 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 925 NORTH LOWELL
<br />STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING
<br />DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Bethany S. & Kelly S. Thomas (Property Owners)
<br />Project Description: The applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resource
<br />Commission Application No. 202320, Historic Register Categorization No. 202306,
<br />and Historic Preservation Agreement No. 202312 to allow the placement and categorization
<br />in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” for the abovementioned
<br />property and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa
<br />Ana.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
<br />the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class
<br />31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No.
<br />ER2023121 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
<br />No. 202320 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202306 (Exhibit 1).
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
<br />attached Mills Act agreement with Kelly S. Thomas and Bethany S.
<br />Thomas, Trustees of the Thomas Living Trust Dated March 28, 2022,
<br />subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
<br />Attorney (Exhibit 2).
<br />Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Commission had questions for applicant,
<br />Applicant answered questions from commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Dwayne Shipp, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez
<br />Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Daniel Cornelious
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />2.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202310 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1904 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE
<br />SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Robert Imboden (Applicant) Bejay & Laura Magnusen (Property
<br />Owners)
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202310 for a property listed as a “Landmark” on the
<br />Santa Ana register, known as the Elliott House. Scope includes modifying four existing metal
<br />balcony railings on the main building for safety that is consistent with Building Code
<br />requirements, which are located on all four facades at the second story; replacing the non
<br />compatible rear (west) entrance stoop at the main residential building with a more period
<br />appropriate stoop; adding 69 square feet to the existing garageaccessory structure in order
<br />to convert it to a threecar garage with additional storage; and expanding and repaving the
<br />driveway to accommodate a third parking space.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
<br />the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class
<br />31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No.
<br />ER2023123 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
<br />Exterior Modification Application No. 202310.
<br />Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Commission had questions for applicant.
<br />Applicant answered questions from Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Dwayne Shipp, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez
<br />Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Daniel Cornelious
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Staff had comments for commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 7, 2024, in
<br />the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
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<br />APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
<br />the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
<br />may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
<br />Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
<br />Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
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