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Home My WebLink About10/07/2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OCTOBER 7, 2004 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:42 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex ' First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul D. Giles, Chairman Phillip E. Schaefer, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante (5:01 p.m.) Rita Corpin Rose Anne Garcia Kings James Gartner Tom Lutz Blair O'Callaghan COMMISSIONERS Absent: Philip Chinn STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR ' Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Corpin, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Chinn (2) ABSTAIN: Gartner (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of September 2, 2004. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the September 2, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic ' Center Plaza on August 27, 2004 at 8:48 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR Chairman Giles moved Item C to the Public Hearing session in the Counci! Chambers. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 7, 2004 D. (Continued 6y the Historic Resources Commission: April 1, 2004 fo June 3, 2004; June 3, 2004 to August 5, 2004; and from Augusf 5, 2004 to October 7, 2004. Public Hearing closed on April 1, 2004.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure at 210 South Birch Street as Key on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. RECOMMENDATION: Continue item to November 4, 2004. Motion: Continue item to November 4, 2004. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Kings AYES: Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Chinn (2) WORK STUDY SESSION r, E. Vince Fregoso, Senior Planner, commented that the Planning Commission received a request from Original Mike's Restaurant to allow two changeable copy signs on the north elevation of the United Automotive Building. The Planning Commission approved one changeable copy sign and referred the second sign to the Historic Resources Commission for their recommendation on what would be the best treatment for the opening. Commission discussion ensued. The Commission recommended at a minimum of seeing a single sign appropriately scaled and dimensioned above the door. They are open to a variety of solutions for filling in the openings, including the murals of appropriate character, metal grill work or brick veneer with no plastic or vinyl. F. HISTORIC SURVEY METHODOLOGY Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner II, reviewed the Citywide Historic Survey Timeline map for neighborhoods, provided information on how the comprehensive methodology was established with the city divided into four quadrants to identify which areas would be surveyed and when. Commissioner Kings noted that Riverview West and Santa Anita neighborhoods were split into quadrant Sections I & II, and recommended that they be surveyed whole as a neighborhood and included in quadrant Section II. Chairman Giles requested that an item be placed on the next meeting agenda to discuss the future listing policy for register candidates. G. RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 5:10 P.M. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 7, 2004 ACTION MINUTES OF THE' HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 7, 2004 ROLL CALL 5:17 P.M. Commissioner Schaefer departed PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Taken out of agenda order. C. There were no disclosures. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. (Continued by Historic Resources Commission: January 8, 2004 to March 4, 2004; March 4, 2004 to September 2, 2004; and September 2, 2004 to October 7, 2004.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure at 1210 South Main Street (Elliott & Martin Furniture Store) as Contributive on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 67. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-69. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Karen Milner, owner, requested that the property not be categorized, discussed the needs of potential tenants and noted they will preserve the exterior of the structure. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued on the interior improvements and exterior modifications. Motion: 1. Adopf a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-67. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-69. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Corpin AYES: Corpin, Kings, Lutz (3) NOES: Bustamante, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan (4) ABSENT: Chinn, Schaefer (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) Motion failed. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 7. 2004 Motion to not place the property on the historic register. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: O'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, O'Callaghan (5) NOES: Corpin, Kings (2) ABSENT: Chinn, Schaefer (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2003-04 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2003-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure at 1810 Greenleaf Street (Greenwald House) as Landmark on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 27, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 27, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 04. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-04. Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Bonnie Casazza, owner, spoke in support of the designation adding it is an honor to be on the register. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. ' Motion: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-04. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-04. 3. Change fhe name of the home to "Greenwald-Casazza House". MOTION: Giles SECOND: O'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Chinn, Schaefer (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Bonnie Casazza announced that the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is hosting an after-hours mixer to connect business owners with government officials at Original Mike's on October 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 4. STAFF COMMENTS -None 5. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Gartner • Announced the annual West Floral Park Neighborhood block party to be held October 9 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Commissioner Lutz • Noted the success of the Washington Square Home Tour and thanked Chairman Giles and Commissioner Chinn for attending. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 7, 2004 Commissioner O'Callaghan • Asked about the construction of a studio addition on top of an existing garage located on Bonnie Brae & Santa Clara and the appeal process. Ms. DeRosa noted the item is going to Planning Commission on October 11 and encouraged any interested parties to voice concerns during the public hearing for the item. • Expressed concerns for policy design guidelines for properties currently under construction in the Floral Park neighborhood, Mr. Trevino asked that he provide staff with addresses of properties in question and noted the proper place for comments is at the HRC Ad Hoc Design Guidelines (Committee meetings. ' Commissioner Kings • Requested discussion of overlay zones in the Ad Hoc Committee meeting. • Noted the need to perform a windshield survey of South Main Street area noting structures that should be on the register. Commissioner Coroin • Expressed concern on saving historic buildings that qualify on the register and the need for policy if the property owner does not wish to be on the register. Commissioner Bustamante • Apologized for arriving late • Congratulated homeowners for being on the register • Thanked staff for all their hard work Chairman Giles • Noted he shared Commissioner O'Callaghan's concerns on effectively preserving neighborhoods and noted he would be interested in the evaluation of the properties that Commissioner O'Callaghan identifies and a review of how those permits would have fared had the design guidelines been in place when the applications came to the planning counter. • Echoed Commissioner Lutz's comments on the Washington Square Home Tour noting it was a fabulous tour. • Encouraged colleagues who sit on the Planning Commission to encourage that body to move aggressively in protecting neighborhoods historic character, context and features. 6. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES Motion by Commissioner Corpin and seconded by Commissioner Bustamante to excuse the absence of Commissioner Chinn and approved unanimously by a vote of 7:0. 7. ADJOURNMENT - 6:04 P.M. ~-~~ I Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 7, 2004