HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-19_MinutesHISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 April 4, 2019
ACTION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
APRIL 04, 2019
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
4:34 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS Present:
ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chair
CYNTHIA CONTRERAS-LEO (left at 7:02 p.m.)
GINELLE HARDY
LAURENCE HITTERDALE
EDWARD MURASHIE
ISURI RAMOS
TIM RUSH (left at 6:48 p.m.)
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
STEVEN NGUYEN (excused)
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 24, 2019
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: CONTRERAS-LEO
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH SCHAEFER (8)
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NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission member(s): Nguyen
MOTION: MURASHIE SECOND: HARDY
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE
Commissioner Murashie disclosed that he, Chair Christy and Commissioner Hitterdale visited the
properties located at 200 N. Main Street (Item No. 2) and 2117 N. Victoria Drive (Item No. 3).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2018-24 TO ALLOW
EXTERIOR MODIFICATION TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2415 N. BONNIE BRAE,
DESIGNATED AS KEY, HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS THE JUDGE ALLEN HOUSE –
CRAIG HOFFMAN, APPLICANT {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2}. Pedro Gomez, Case
Planner.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on January 14, 2019 and notices
mailed January 10, 2019.
Matter continued from the January 24, 2019 meeting by a vote of 7:2 (Contreras-Leo &
Rush absent). Applicant requested the matter be continued.
MOTION: Continue the matter until July 11, 2019.
MOTION: SCHAEFFER SECOND: RUSH
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
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ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
2. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2018-18 TO ALLOW
EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 NORTH MAIN
STREET, A LOCAL LANDMARK, HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDERS
EXCHANGE BUILDING – LH 200 N MAIN STREET, LLC, APPLICANT.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 25, 2019 and notices
mailed on March 25, 2019.
Case Planner Gomez provided a project description. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter.
Chairperson Christy opened the Public Hearing.
The following individuals expressed concern with parking; nearby residents will no longer
have access to the subject property’s parking lot.
• Yvonne Flores
• Michael Franco
• Allen Moon
There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
Commission inquired about the parking issues. Commission was informed that the owner
has the exclusive right and easement to use all 60 parking spaces on site. Commission was
also informed that they cannot consider parking issues as it is out of their purview.
Commissioner Schaeffer asked applicant to place a plaque on the building; applicant
agreed.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-04 OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 NORTH MAIN STREET
(HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2018-18)
MOTION: RUSH SECOND: SCHAEFFER
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
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3. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2019-03 TO ALLOW
EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROPERTY AT 2117 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE,
A LOCAL LANDMARK, HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS THE L.A. WEST HOUSE –LANG
FAMILY TRUST, APPLICANT.
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on March 25, 2019 and notices
mailed on March 25, 2019.
Case Planner Gomez provided a project description. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter.
Chairperson Christy opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public
Hearing was closed.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-05 OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2117 NORTH VICTORIA
DRIVE (HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2019-03)
MOTION: MURASHIE SECOND: SCHAEFFER
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
4. CANCEL THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 4, 2019 AND CALL FOR A
SPECIAL MEETING ON JULY 11, 2019
MOTIONS:
1. Cancel the regular meeting scheduled for July 4, 2019; and
2. Hold a special meeting on July 11, 2019
MOTION: RUSH SECOND: CONTRERAS-LEO
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 April 4, 2019
5. NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN 2019 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE
MOTION: Elect Commissioners Contreras-Leo and Hardy to participate in the
2019 City of Santa Ana Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee
MOTION: RAMOS SECOND: RUSH
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, CONTRERAS-LEO, HARDY, HITTERDALE,
MURASHIE, RAMOS, RUSH, SCHAEFER (8)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NGUYEN (1)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
6. UPDATE AND RESPONSE TO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CONCERNS
REGARDING SEVERAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES, HISTORIC APPLICATION FEES,
DEMOLITION OF POTENTIAL HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AND 2019 AWARDS
PROGRAM
Staff provided a presentation which included information on the following.
Property Inquiries
o 1666 N. Main Street
o 518 N. Broadway
o First American Site
Post-war historic structures survey
o Quonset Huts
o Mid-century Housing tracts
Historic Application Fees
o Pending Fee Study
o Alternative applicant cost savings
Demolition of Potentially Historic Structures
o Internal tracking systems
o Updated historic survey
Historic Preservation Enforcement
2019 Historic Awards
Commission expressed frustration with the Historic Application fees; opined that fees are
too high. Executive Director Thai indicated that staff will work on alternatives and report
back.
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***END OF WORK STUDY CALENDAR***
COMMENTS
7.STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
8.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioners thanked staff for their efforts.
Commissioner Murashie
•Announced that the Floral Park Home Tour will be held on April 27-28.
Vice Chair Schaefer
•Announced that the West Floral Park Garden Tour will be held on May 11.
Commissioner Rush (comments read by Chair Christy)
•Inquired about the Joe Musil planters on 4th Street that are set to be demolished.
o Staff responded they are aware.
•Inquired about the Craftsman Bungalow Swiss style home located at 718 S.
Broadway.
o Staff responded that it is currently under construction
•Inquired about the current process in place to protect historic trees.
Chair Christy
•Congratulated Commissioner Contreras-Leo and Hardy for being elected to the
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
•Announced that a meeting on Human Trafficking will be held on April 11 at the John
Adams Library (flyer distributed).
ADJOURNED 7:35 P.M. – The next regular meeting of the Historic Resources Commission
scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2019 is cancelled. A special meeting will be
held on Thursday, July 11, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary