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Home My WebLink About06/03/2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMIISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JUNE 3, 2004 CALLED TO ORDER 4:32 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Giles, Chairman Phillip Schaefer, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante (arrived 4:39 pm) Philip Chinn Rita Corpin (arrived 4:44 p.m.) James Gartner Rose Anne Kings Tom Lutz COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Blair O'Callaghan STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Maya De Rosa, Senior Planner Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR ' Mofion: To approve the staff recommendations on the following Consenf Calendar. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Corpin, O'Callaghan (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes the Regular meeting of May 6, 2004. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the May 6, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on April 29, 2004 at 3:47p.m. ' C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2004-02 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Daniel Leroy Cordova for the structure located at 920 North Towner Street. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Mr. Daniel LeRoy Cordova for the structure located at 920 North Towner Street. Chairman Giles acknowledged residents present at meeting. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 1 June 3, 2004 **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR** BUSINESS CALENDAR D. Item taken Out Of Order -item resumed at Public Hearing E. (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission December 4, 2003 to January 8, 2004, January 8 to June ' 3, 2004; Public Hearing closed on January 8, 2004) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize property at 1115 South Birch Street (Gardenier House) on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-57. 2. Adopt a resolution denying Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-59. Melanie McCann presented the staff report and recommendation. Motion to: 1. Adopf a resolution denying Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-57. 2. Adopf a resolution denying Hisforic Register Cafegorizafion No. 2003-59. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaefer (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Corpin, O'Callaghan (3) ABSTAIN: Kings (1) F. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2004-26 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2004-26 (Melanie McCann) (Continued by fhe Hisforic Resources Commission: April 1, 2004 to June 3, 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 August 5, 2004. Motion fo continue item to August 5, 2004. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Kings AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Corpin, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) WORK STUDY SESSION ' G. APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES (Paul Giles) Commission appointed Commissioners Chinn, Gartner, Kings, and O'Callaghan to the Ad Hoc Committee. Commissioner Corpin will serve as the alternate if one of the designated appointees cannot serve on the committee. H. FY 2004-2005 OBJECTIVES (Maya De Rosa) Historic Resources Commission Minutes 2 June 3, 2004 Planning Manager Trevino highlighted the program objectives and noted the on-going budget :. t. .. :LL tY~ ~JJ:~~. .L:..4:.. Planning Manager Trevino highlighted the program objectives and noted the on-going budget constraints with respect to adding objectives. Maya De Rosa, Senior Planner, reviewed the accomplishments for FY 2003-2004 and then outlined the proposed objectives for FY 2004-2005: a. Complete and adopt a Historic Preservation Plan b. Complete installation of Downtown markers c. Review, adopt and implement historic preservation component of Citywide Design Guidelines d. Establish and implement a historic survey methodology for the City. i. Subtask -additional listings to the local register ' Commissioner Kings would like to include additional items for review within the Citywide Design Guidelines. Recommended CLG grant monies be pursued to have bilingual information and/or take the templates to the website. Ms. De Rosa suggested rotating survey areas beyond the HSA so that the entire City can be surveyed and the surveys kept updated. Staff will advise implementation plans for such a methodology. Recess to Council Chambers: 5:27 p.m. u 1 Commission Minutes 3 June 3, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA June 3, 2004 ROLL CALL 5:31 P.M. Same staff was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM D -TAKEN OUT OF ORDER D. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) Vice Chairman Schaefer had a conversation with applicant, Eric Peters, regarding property at 2420 Oakmont. 1. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 24, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 24, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2004-39 through 2004-42. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-38 through 2004-41. Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No public comments were made. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to: ' 1. Adopt a resolution approving Hisforic Resources Commission Application No. 2004- 39 through 2004-42. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-38 through 2004-47. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Giles, Kings, Lutz, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) Historic Resources Commission Minutes 4 June 3, 2004 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 20048 AND 2004-44 HISTORIC OCP_ICTCG /`ATCf_f1G17 ATIAW WA 9llnd_dd AWfl 9Rfld~4 /~Aclnnio Mr(`nnnl 2. 2. C~' J 1 Filed by John and Bridgett Woolston (Gillespie House) and Donald Allan Nelson (McClain House) to place and categorize two structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 24, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 24, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Lutz and Commissioner Kings thanked the applicants for their submittals. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No public comments made. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Mofion to: 7. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2004- 38 2004-44. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-44 and 2004- 43. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Corpin AYES: Bustamante; Chinn, Corpin, Giles, Kings, Lutz, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) RECONSIDERATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMhSSION APPLICATION NOS. 2003-45, 3. AND 2004-13 Reconsider the structures located at 924 North Lowell Street, 2422 North Santiago Street and 2428 North Oakmont Avenue for placement and categorization on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key, Contributive and Contributive respectively, as directed by the City Council. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: May 24, 2004 PUBLICLY NOTICED: May 24, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003-45, 2004-16 and 2004-13. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2003-47, 2004-16, And 2004-13. 924 North Lowell 2422 North Santi 2428 North Oakn Historic Resources Commission Minutes 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2004-38 and 2004-44. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-44 and 2004-43. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Public present objecting to placement and categorization: Allen Fuller and Marilyn Fuller (2422 N. Santiago St.) Fernando Astran (924 N. Lowell St.) and Eric Peters (2428 N. Oakmont Ave.) Commission discussion ensued regarding proposed alternation to the property once listed on the register. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing on 2422 North Santiago Street property. ' Motion to: 1. Adopt a resolution denying Historic Resources Commission Applicafion No. 2004-16 (2422 N. Santiago Sf.). 2. Adopt a resolution denying Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-16. Chairman Giles and Vice Chairman Schaefer commented on benefits with having the property listed on the register. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Lutz, Schaefer (5) NOES: Giles, Kings (2) ABSENT: Gartner, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) Chairman Giles closed the public hearing for the 924 N. Lowell property. Motion to: 1. Adopf a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Applicafion No. 2004- 45 (924 N. Lowell). 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-47. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Kings ' AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Giles, Kings (5) NOES: Schaefer (1) ABSENT: Gartner, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: Lutz (1) Commission discussion ensued with exterior alternations, specifically the railing. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing on 2428 N. Oakmont Avenue property. Motion to: Continue to September 2, 2004 on Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2004-13 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2004-13. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Lutz AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Giles, Kings, Lutz, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, O'Callaghan (2) ABSTAIN: None (0) 4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) No comments ' S. Staff Comments No comments STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 6. Historic Resources Commission Comments Vice Chairman Schaefer • Submitted Excused Absence for Commissioner O'Callaghan. • Reminded applicant, Eric Peters, to review photographs of his property. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 6 June 3, 2004 Commissioner Kings _ l~~.-.-~~L~J LL ~1 ~a~i[ :.~J:~~L~J LL~L LLB 1~~~.-: J .~ L ..: ~... .- L~~ .-- L:~L.~..:.~~I Commissioner Kings • Commented that staff indicated that the Commission does not review porches or historical settings for historical structures; suggested an agendized discussion as to what constitutes review by Historic Commission beyond items physically attached to structures. Commissioner Coroin • Impressed with Citywide Guidelines and inquired as to how often report will be back to commission. Staff indicated that after the Ad Hoc Committee meeting in June and thereafter as deemed appropriate by the committee. Commissioner Chinn ' • Commented on lead-paint homes program "Paint Yowr Heart Out" covering 30 homes during OcUSep and decision by city not to paint historic home. • Inquired as to what are proposed historical mitigations on One Broadway project. Staff noted item is scheduled for Planning Commission in June. Also noted, City Council setup a committee to deal with the development agreement and will keep Commission apprised. • Mentioned upcoming workshop at Santa Ana Historical Room on June 12 -Photo Preservation/Oral History workshop, more than 10 people will encourage additional workshops. • Aerial photography for older areas in Santa Ana is available from Phil Brigandi, County Archivist at Old Courthouse. Commissioner Lutz • No comments were made. Commissioner Gartner • No comments were made. Commissioner Bustamante • No comments were made. Chairman Giles noted uocominp events: • Episcopal Church of the Messiah hosting a concert by candlelight on June 13; Parish Choir will present requiems at 7:00 pm at Bush/Civic Center ' • Wilshire Square Neighborhood hosting a Home Tour, "The Art of Living," hosted by HGTV and Adelphia on June 26-27. Also to be featured is "open air dining" at Original Mike's Cafe. • With regards to publication notices being sent out and perceived to be voluntary process with inclusion of application, suggested that staff alter the text of the letter stating that the city files the application and application is provided for information purposes, application will be filed by staff. • Requested that staff generate a CD (word documents) on Template generated homes. Excuse of Absences Commission voted unanimously to excuse Commissioner O'Callaghan 8. Adjournment - 7:01 p.m. By consensus, Commission voted to adjourn the meeting honoring Miss Madison O'Callaghan on her birthday. ' Mart a Ramirez Recording Secretary Historic Resources Commission Minutes 7 June 3, 2004