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Historic Resources Commission
<br />Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
<br />November 7, 2024
<br />4:30 P.M.
<br />Council Chamber
<br />22 Civic Center Plaza
<br />Santa Ana, CA
<br />Edward Murashie
<br />Vice Chair, Ward 3 Representative
<br />Ignacio Rincon
<br />Ward 1 Representative
<br />Irma Jauregui
<br />Citywide Representative
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Planning Commission
<br />Representative
<br />Alberta Christy
<br />Ward 4 Representative
<br />Dwayne Shipp
<br />Ward 5 Representative
<br />Ginelle Hardy
<br />Ward 2 Representative
<br />Alejandra Rodriguez
<br />Ward 6 Representative
<br />Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Comm. Redev. & Housing
<br />Commission
<br />Representative
<br />Minh Thai
<br />Executive Director
<br />Brandon Salvatierra
<br />Legal Counsel
<br />Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
<br />Planning Manager
<br />Nuvia Ocampo
<br />Recording Secretary
<br />In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
<br />contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
<br />the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
<br />documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
<br />CALL TO
<br />ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Ed Murashie, Vice Chairperson
<br />Alejandra Rodriguez
<br />Ignacio Rincon
<br />Alberta Christy
<br />Ginelle Hardy
<br />Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Irma Jauregui
<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 4:32 p.m. with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:36
<br />p.m. and Commissioner Padilla absent.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 5,
<br />2024.
<br />b.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to Approve
<br />Consent Calendar items.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez
<br />Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />*End of Consent Calendar*
<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 October 28,
<br />2024, and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202402 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 222 SOUTH CYPRESS AVENUE LOCATED
<br />WITHIN THE MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R3) ZONING DISTRICT
<br />Project Applicant: Lucas, Jeffrey, and Donna Gage (Property Owners)
<br />Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202402 for the above property. The Property is
<br />known as the Dinsmore House and is listed on the City’s historic register in the Key
<br />Category. Exterior modifications include restoring all existing vinyl windows to wood
<br />windows; legalizing the rear porch enclosure; and replacing the nonhistoric metal
<br />handrail at the rear porch with a new wood railing consistent with existing wood railings
<br />elsewhere on the house. As part of the window restoration, existing window trim for all
<br />historical windows would be modified as needed to match original window trim
<br />dimensions and materials.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
<br />15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of
<br />Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202484 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for
<br />Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202402 as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla recused himself from voting as he has a
<br />property interest within the project area.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
<br />Approved as amended.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma
<br />Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 1 – Pass
<br />2.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202404 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2208 NORTH FLOWER STREET LOCATED
<br />WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONING DISTRICT
<br />Project Applicant: Vy Lam Han & Stephanie Tuhan Phan (Property Owners)
<br />Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval for Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202404 for the property known as the C.J. Young
<br />House, which is part of the National Registerlisted Floral Park Historic District. The
<br />proposed interior remodel of the singlefamily residence includes the demolition of
<br />partition walls and reconfiguration of the floor plan to accommodate the kitchen, dining
<br />room, family room, primary bedroom, and laundry room. The exterior work includes
<br />removal of existing windows, removal of a sliding door, removal of wood windows and a
<br />swing door, and installation of new steel windows and metal door/sliding doors. Work to
<br />also include removal of an existing window for the detached garage, and legalizing
<br />previously unpermitted changes to the detached garage, including removal of sliding
<br />door.
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
<br />15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of
<br />Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202485 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for
<br />Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202404 as conditioned.
<br />Minutes: Chair Murashie recused himself due to living within the 500ft of the
<br />project location.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the commission.
<br />Applicant, Vy Lam, answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,
<br />Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Edward Murashie
<br />ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 1 – Pass
<br />Administrative Matters
<br />3.ELECTION OF OFFICER FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
<br />20242025 PARTIAL TERM.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Elect a Chairperson and, if needed, a Vice Chairperson for the
<br />remainder of the 20242025 term.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla nominated ViceChair Murashie to serve as
<br />Chair for the remainder of the 20242025 term.
<br />Commissioner Hardy nominated Commissioner Christy to serve as ViceChair
<br />for the remainder of the 20242025 term.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla to Nominate ViceChair Murashie to
<br />serve as Chair for the remainder of the 20242025 term.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma
<br />Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />Moved by Commissioner Hardy to Nominate Commissioner Christy to
<br />serve as ViceChair for the remainder of the 20242025 term.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma
<br />Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />4.AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE 2024 CITY OF SANTA
<br />ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Approve Ad Hoc Committee Recommended for the 2024 City of Santa
<br />Ana Historic Preservation Awards.
<br />Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy seconded by Commissioner Shipp to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma
<br />Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />5.Consideration of Request by Commissioner Escamilla to Discuss Listing
<br />of Emigdio Vasquez murals.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Discuss Listing of Emigdio Vasquez murals, pursuant to Section 12 of
<br />the Historic Resources Commission Bylaws.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy seconded by Escamilla to Approve.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma
<br />Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla emphasized the importance of recognizing
<br />historic resources and providing recommendations to the City Council regarding
<br />items that have become historically significant.
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />WORK STUDY SESSION
<br />6.Potential Code Amendments (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building
<br />vs. property clarification, and real estate disclosure).
<br />Minutes: Planner, James Williams, provided a brief presentation.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission
<br />Commission requested to create an AdHoc Committee.
<br />Commissioners Escamilla, Rincon, and Jauregui were selected to form part of the
<br />AdHoc Committee.
<br />*End of Work Study Session*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Staff has comments for the 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 January 02 2025 at
<br />4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
<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
<br />day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
<br />day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
<br />note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
<br />matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
<br />raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
<br />written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
<br />MEETING INFORMATION
<br /> If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
<br />1. Connecting directly from your computer:
<br />Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
<br />Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
<br />ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
<br />To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
<br />discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
<br />you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
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<br />Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
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<br />To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
<br />discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
<br />you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
<br />3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
<br />Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
<br />the top of this agenda.
<br />To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
<br />discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
<br />Submit a written comment
<br />You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
<br />Visit the City’s Public Portal
<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
<br />Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
<br />– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
<br />consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
<br />meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Historic
<br />Resources Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to
<br />submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic
<br />Resources Commission members during the inperson meeting must provide 15
<br />printed copies.
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