HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-30-20_MinutesHISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 4, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JULY 30, 2020
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
4:37 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS Present:
ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chair
GINELLE HARDY
LAURENCE HITTERDALE
EDWARD MURASHIE
SANDRA PENA-SARMIENTO
TIM RUSH
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
FELIX RIVERA
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
MELANIE MCCANN, Senior Planner
PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): Recording Secretary reported that written
communication regarding the Cypress Fire Station was received.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item B moved to the end of the calendar
A. MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 4, 2020
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: HARDY
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7)
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NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2020-05
LOCATION: 1722 North Heliotrope Drive (historically known as the Frandson-Mouwdy
House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification
Application No. 2020-05 to allow exterior modifications to the above-mentioned property.
Commissioners Murashie and Schaefer disclosed they discussed the project with the
applicant.
Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Commission discussion ensued
regarding the floor plan
Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received.
Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. A representative of the applicant spoke in support
of the matter. Jan Reimer, owner, spoke in support. There were no other speakers and the
Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-04. A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1722
NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE (HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO.
2020-05)
MOTION: MURASHIE SECOND: SCHAEFER
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
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ADMINISTRATION
2. NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE 2020 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
MOTION: Nominate Commissioners Hitterdale and Pena-Sarmiento.
VOTE: Motion passed 8:0:1 (Rivera absent).
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR THE
2020 – 2021 TERM
MOTION: Elect Commissioner Christy as Chairperson for the 2020-2021 term.
VOTE: Motion passed 8:0:1 (Rivera absent).
MOTION: Elect Commissioner Rush as Vice-Chairperson for the 2020-2021 term.
VOTE: Motion passed 8:0:1 (Rivera absent).
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
4. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE / HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT DISCUSSION –
Melanie McCann
PowerPoint presentation included information on the following.
• Purpose & Elements
• Timeline of Events
• Historic Preservation Element
o Document Organization
o Policy Framework
o Implementation Plan
o Historic Resources
o Environmental Justice
• Goal 1: Historic Areas & Resources
• Goal 2: Cultural & Historic Resources
• Goal 3: Historic Preservation
• Next Steps
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The following individuals spoke on the matter:
• Manny Escamilla, spoke in support; commented on historic preservation of
properties and murals.
Commission discussion ensued regarding creating a list of potential historic properties and
murals to be preserved.
COMMENTS
5. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
• Provided an update on the Cypress Fire Station; City Council approved the
disposition of the property through the Land Surplus Act. Use of the property is still
under negotiations. Commission expressed concern with the disposition of the
property.
• Provided update on a proposed ordinance for vacant properties.
Planning Manager Fregoso
• Provided an update on the Historic Resources Commission Memorandum. Reviewed
short-term action items, mid-term action items, and long-term action items
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES *moved to the end of the calendar*
MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Rivera
MOTION: RUSH SECOND: HARDY
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
6. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
All Commissioners congratulated Chair Christy and Vice Chair Rush on election;
congratulated Commissioner Hitterdale and Pena-Sarmiento on nomination; welcomed
Commissioner Pena-Sarmiento; and thanked staff.
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Commissioner Rush
•Thanked Chair Christy for speaking on behalf of the Historic Resources Commission
at the City Council meeting; pleased that action is being taken on historic vacant
properties.
Commissioner Pena-Sarmiento
•Thanked Commission; thanked residents for submitting written comments; hopes to
preserve all historic properties.
Vice Chair Schaefer
•Commented on alternative uses for the Cypress Fire Station; would like to adjourn
the meeting in memory of Rob Richardson.
Chair Christy
•Thanked Commission and staff; pleased that action is being taken on historic
vacant properties; spoke highly of Rob Richardson.
ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF ROB RICHARDSON
6:23 P.M. The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission will be on October 1, 2020 at
4:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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