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Historic Resources CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 7, 20244:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Edward MurashieVice Chair, Ward 3 RepresentativeIgnacio RinconWard 1 Representative Irma JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning CommissionRepresentative Alberta ChristyWard 4 RepresentativeDwayne ShippWard 5 Representative Ginelle HardyWard 2 RepresentativeAlejandra RodriguezWard 6 Representative Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommissionRepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TOORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Ed Murashie, Vice ChairpersonAlejandra RodriguezIgnacio RinconAlberta ChristyGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma JaureguiDwayne ShippStaff:Minh Thai, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyAli Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning ManagerNuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:32 p.m. with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:36p.m. and Commissioner Padilla absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 5,2024.b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to ApproveConsent Calendar items.YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Ginelle Hardy, Irma PerezJauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio RinconNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 7 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*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
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<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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