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Home My WebLink About06/02/2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 2, 2005 CALLED TO ORDER 4:39 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Giles, Chairman Alfonso Bustamante Rita Corpin Tom Lutz Blair O'Callaghan (arrived at 5:15 p.m Vincent Sarmiento Phillip Schaefer, Vice Chairman Michael Seeley COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Philip Chinn STAFF PRESENT: Kylee Otto, Assistant City Attorney Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner Karen Haluza, Principal Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approved th Calendar MOTION: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: A. Minutes e staff recommendations on the following Consent SECOND: Lutz Bustamante, Corpin, Giles, Lutz, Sarmiento, Schaefer, Seeley (7) None (0) Chinn, O'Callaghan (2) None (0) RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2005. B. Commission Secretarv Report RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act, the May 5, 2005 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on May 2, 2005 10:28 a.m. **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** Historic Resources Commission Minutes 1 June 2, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSUIRE (REGARDING AGENDIZED No disclosures were made. PROCEDURAL RULES ~. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission: May 5, 2005 to June 2, 2005) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure at 1904 N. Flower Street (Van Horne-Amsler House) as Landmark on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: April 25, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 25, 2005 RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-03. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2005- 03. Assistant Planner, Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing was opened. Chair Giles noted no written communications were received. Public hearing was closed. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2005-03. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2005- 03. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Corpin VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Giles, Lutr, Sarmiento, Schaefer, Seeley (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2005-02 Filed by John Grace to allow an expansion to the historic Bowers Museum in the Community Commercial-Museum District (C1-MD) zoning district at 2032 North Main Street. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 23, 2005 May 20, 2005 Historic Resources Commission Minutes 2 June 2, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2005- 02. Senior Planner Sergio Klotz presented the staff report and recommendation. Commission discussion ensued regarding structure finishes, landscape, and entrance to the museum, the north wall area facing the proposed parking area, ' and the tree selection for the walkways. Commission also inquired about drop- off area and satellite parking areas. Commissioners commented that the rendering presented to the Commission was not detailed enough for discussion. Architect Robert Coffey provided information on the building design, texture, materials, colors and features for the overall site including the arched entry to the theater, landscape plans and proposed parking. Mr. Klotz confirmed the developer held neighborhood meetings to introduce the proposal. The public hearing was opened. Chair Giles noted that no written communications were received. The public hearing was closed. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission continued the project and requested clarification to items such as exterior material finishes, articulation details, shape of arched opening along Main Street, stone material on arched opening, the base of wall, canopy into secondary entry, signage and elevation perspectives from the proposed north parking lot. MOTION: Continue the public hearing to Historic Resources Commission on July 7, 2005 ' Assistant City Attorney Otto clarified that the Certificate of Appropriateness, under review by the Historic Commission, was to determine if the exterior modifications changed the character and integrity of the historic property. Principal Planner Haluza directed the Commission to focus their understanding of the integrity of the original structure and how the design of the addition relates to it. In keeping within the scope of the Historic Commission review, the discussion was to be confined to materials, finishes, articulation on the auditorium fagade, height and scale of the archway, concept of the banners being asymmetrical, the lack of details on the north elevation, and additional information on the stone finishes. The Commission asked for clarification on canopy at the secondary entrance and the proposed signage above the archway entry. Commission inquired about the project timeline with regard to the continuance, planning staff provided scheduled dates. MOTION: O'Callaghan VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ' 3. HISTORIC RESOURCI AND 2005-08 AND HI; 2005-07 AND 2005-08 SECOND: Sarmiento Bustamante, Corpin, Giles, Lutz, O'Callaghan Sarmiento, Schaefer, Seeley (8) None (0) Chinn (1) None (0) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 3 June 2, 2005 PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 23, 2005 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 20, 2005 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2005-06, 2005-07 and 2005-08. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2005-06, 2005-07 and 2005-08. Assistant Planner, Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and recommendation. Public hearing was opened. Chair Giles noted that no written communications were received. Public hearing was closed. Vice Chair Schaefer commented that the Heil House had a substantial addition to the rear of the structure and requested that staff perform a site visit prior to the Historic Resources Commission taking action. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2005-07 and 2005-08. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2005-07 and 2005-08. 3. Continue public hearing to July 7, 2005 to review possible structure alterations at 2030 North Flower (Heil House), HRCA/HRC 2005-06/2005- 06. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Lutz VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Giles, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Sarmiento, Schaefer, Seeley (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn (1) ABSTAIN: None (0) 4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) No comments were made. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. Staff Comments Hally Soboleske commented that Chair Giles will present the preservation awards at the City Council on June 6, 2005. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 4 June 2, 2005 6. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Sarmiento • Thanked staff for the presentations provided. Commissioner Corpin Inquired about Historical Register placement consideration for 323 East Chestnut. Staff indicated no response had been received from the property owner. Staff will continue efforts to contact owner through written correspondence. Commissioner Lutz suggested that a member of the Historical Society contact the property owner. Inquired about Template review, staff provided information. Commissioner Seeley • No comments Commissioner Schaefer • No comments Commissioner O'Callaghan • Commented on the national award presented to Floral Park. Commissioner Lutz • Requested rental sign removal (stapled to the trees) at Civic Center and Mentor and over on the 17`h Street median between French and Spurgeon. • Noted that Original Mike's is experiencing overflow parking; asked staff to investigate. Congratulated Floral Park on successful Home Tour. ' Commissioner Bustamante • No comments Chair Giles • No comments 7. Excuse of Absences Motion was made by Commissioner Lutz to excuse the absence of Commissioner Chinn, Seconded by Commissioner Schaefer and unanimously approved by the Commission. 8. Adjournment 6:16 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Historic Resources Commission Minutes 5 June 2, 2005