Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting Agenda MinutesMay 8, 2024INPERSON MEETING 4:30 P.M.TIM RUSHChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeIRMA JAUREGUICitywide Representative IGNACIO RINCONWard 1 RepresentativeALBERTA CHRISTYWard 4 Representative EDWARD MURASHIEVice ChairWard 3 RepresentativeDWAYNE SHIPPWard 5 Representative GINELLE HARDYWard 2 RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAPlanning Commission Rep.ANA LAURA PADILLAComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.MINH THAIExecutive DirectorKYLE NELLESENLegal 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 />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Ginelle Hardy
<br />Irma Jauregui
<br />Alberta Christy
<br />Dwayne Shipp
<br />Ignacio Rincon
<br />Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Staff:Minh Thai, Executive Director
<br />Kyle Nellesen, Assistant City Attorney
<br />Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning Manager
<br />Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:33 p.m. with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:34
<br />p.m.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: None
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from March 7, 2024.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Murashie, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve Minutes from March 7, 2024.
<br />YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio
<br />Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Ana Laura
<br />Padilla
<br />Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />b.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio
<br />Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Ana Laura
<br />Padilla
<br />Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202403 for the property located at
<br />1205 South Birch Street
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
<br />Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
<br />with Michael Altshuler for the property located at 1205 South Birch Street,
<br />subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
<br />Attorney (Exhibit 1).
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Christy requested that as part of the motion to approve, the
<br />home’s name and categorization be updated at a future meeting.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
<br />Approved as amended.
<br />YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio
<br />Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Ana Laura
<br />Padilla
<br />Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />Minutes: Items b, and c were pulled for discussion.
<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
<br />party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 26, 2024,
<br />and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202402, HISTORIC
<br />REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202402, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
<br />PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202404 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 516
<br />WEST 19TH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1)
<br />ZONING DISTRICT
<br />Project Applicant: Mona Konstan and Jill Brumett (Property Owners)
<br />Project Description:Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources
<br />Commission Application No. 202402, Historic Register Categorization No. 202402, and
<br />Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202404 to allow the placement and
<br />categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” for the above
<br />mentioned property and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City
<br />of Santa 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 />202411 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Actions:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
<br />202402 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202402 (Exhibit 1); and
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
<br />Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Jill Brumett and Mona
<br />Konstan, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and
<br />City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
<br />Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from Commission.
<br />Applicant answered questions from Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to
<br />Adopt as amended.
<br />YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio
<br />Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Ana Laura
<br />Padilla
<br />Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />2.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202401 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 501 WEST 19TH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE
<br />FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Matthew and Nicole Kantelis (Property Owners)
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202401 for a property listed as a “Key” on the Santa
<br />Ana register, known as the LacyMurray House. Scope includes a new 456squarefoot
<br />family and laundry room addition, 159squarefoot master bedroom expansion, and 1,147
<br />squarefoot interior remodel to include kitchen, master bathroom and closet, bedroom
<br />reconfiguration, and bathrooms. The project also includes changing one (1) fixed wood
<br />window at the south facade to an operable window for egress purposes.
<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 />202404 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application No. 202401.
<br />Minutes: Commission had questions for staff on the scope of the project and its
<br />proposed modifications.
<br />Staff answered questions from Commission.
<br />Commission had questions from Applicant.
<br />Applicant answered questions from Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Murashie, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
<br />Adopt.
<br />YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Tim Rush, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio
<br />Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Ana Laura
<br />Padilla
<br />Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Pass
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Update on City of Santa Ana Historic Preservation Awards
<br />Update on Mills Act SelfReporting
<br />Minutes: Planning Manager, Ali Pezeshkpour, provided updates for the Commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next regular meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for July 4,
<br />2024 in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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