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Home My WebLink About05/02/2002ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAY 2, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:35 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex Second Floor Conference Room 2001 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul Giles, Vice Chairman Philip Chinn, Rita Corpin James Gartner Blair O'Callaghan Phillip Schaefer COMMISSIONERS Absent: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Carlos Bustamante Robert Richardson STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia Nelson, Deputy City Manager Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Kylee Odette, Deputy City Attorney Joyce Amerson, Transportation Manager Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items as amended and corrected. MOTION: Corpin SECOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, ,Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) A. MINUTES Approve minutes: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 2002. i B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The April 4, 2002 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on March 28, 2002 at 9:45 a.m. * * " END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * WORK STUDY SESSION C. NORTHWEST CORNER FIRST AND MAIN UPDATE (GABAEE PROJECT) Sergio Klotz, Senior Planner, provided an update on the project site. He noted that the project will include a Sav On Drug Store and four units that will be leased as live/work studios. The remaining actions required for project completion were outlined and the preliminary design plans were provided. Mr. Klotz advised the Commission that the historic set-back on Main Street will be maintained. The proposed landscaping plans were outlined. Discussion held regarding the possibility of including historical features on the north elevation. D. REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Hally Cappiello, Associate Planner, provided an update on the proposed revisions which would include: 1. Addition of a certificate of appropriateness to formalize the Historic Resources Commission review process. 2. Definition of what is considered a dangerous building and who is authorized to designate. 3. Changes to the criteria for the Contributive category. 4. Addition of a provision to allow property owners to request removal of their property from the Historic Register. 5. Authorization for Gity Council to approve Historic Districts and authorization for the Historic Resources Commission to create design guidelines. ' Discussion held regarding a proposed provision to allow owners to request the removal of their property from the Register. Kylee Odette advised that this provision was included at the request of the City Attorney's office. She noted that the primary goal is preservation but a process to request removal from the Register was necessary. A discussion was also held regarding Historic Districts and the designation of homes within them as historic structures. It was noted that exterior improvements to buildings designated as historic structures would be subject to review and action by the Commission. Proposed improvements to buildings not designated as historic would need to consider the historic features of the district when modifications are proposed.. E. Recess To Council Chambers - 5:10 The Commission recessed to 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza. i HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 May 2, 2002 S.:.e .. .s. . ~ AGTION tJiiNUTES OF THE HISTORIC R'E~sf`-URGES Cc'~.~t1AISSION CITY HAt.I.. COUNCIL CHG+MBEI2S 22 CIVIC: CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, GAL+FORNIA N7AY 2, 2002 ROLL CALL All Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5:30 P.M. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC IiEARENGS 1. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2442-101 (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission April 4, 2002 to May 2, 2002) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to categorize 1322 N. Sycamore Street, Fire Station Headquarters No. 1, as a Landmark property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED 1N THE REGISTER: March 22, 2002 PUBLICLYNOTlCED: March 22, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Continue Historic Register Categorization No. 20D2-101 indefinitely. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, pmvlded a brief update on the property and responded to the issue raised by the property owner regarding lack of receipt of proper notice when the property was placed en the Historic Register in 1997. Vice Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the matter. Vice Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to continue the public hearing indefinitely. MOTION: Chinn u SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (I?) ABSENT: Bustamante, Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the. Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 May 2, 2002 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: Apri! 19, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 19, 2002 fl '~~ I4I = Ix i( (iii ii;n '~) i~~'~ I*' ' II ICI ~~ ( i i i ~' ~ I ~ I ~%':. ~.'"' I ' ( ~ i I . "II ' ~ I I~j II ~ItlIi Iii iI iii ~ ~ S i i , t~, 7~1~~ u u6iII 1I i~ I= rgiljlj) i r ~ iiit i il) j _ ~, 1102-1102 % North French Street 51 Kittle-Perkins House Landmark 918 North French Street 52 Gleason-Carden House Landmark 916 North French Street 53 Geor a Smith House Landmark 719 North S ur eon Street 54 Brown-Baker House Landmark 801 North Minter Street Unit A & Cooper House Landmark B((i2) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-02 through 2002-05 and 2002-13. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002-51 through 2002-54 and 2002-62. Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. She advised the Commission that the property owner for 916 N. French Street had requested a continuance of the application and categorization of their house. Staff recommended continuing action on the matter to June 6, 2002 and approving the remaining applications and categorizations. No written communications had been received. Vice Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Bill Burk, owner of two of the properties, spoke in support of historic preservation and requested clarification of the advantages and any disadvantages of being placed on the Register. Vice Chairman Giles advised that there were no hidden disadvantages and Deputy City Attorney Odette advised him of the potential requirements for review of proposed modifications to the historic structure. Vice Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-02, 03, 05, and 13, and continue No. 2002-04 to June 6, 2002. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 51, 52, 54 and 62, and to continue No. 2002-53 to June 6, 2002. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) 3. Filed by the City of Santa Ana fo place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 19, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 19, 2002 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 May 2, 2002 I I {III 6ht) III iI ~~ in di i i I X11 i i!I !'!~I~!i I nFi ~~~, i l iii III i I)1 i ( (~ ~~~iil~~ ~~) (,7 i i i) II !iu,' ~ ~i' ~ (~) (~~I" 1120 North S ur eon Street 50 I. i «11+141 iinkpax i ,; e«~IVti#it{iN I~ ~{ „,~;:wi,ii) ~ i ( i Axelson House ~ i i (;i Ke 720 North French Street 56 Cochems House Ke 1006 North French Streef 58 Morris House Ke 1112 North French Street 60 James Alexander House Ke 802 North Minter Streef li3 Kinle House Ke RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-01, 07, 09, 11, and 14. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002- 50, 56, 58, 60, and 63. Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the matter. Vice Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-01, 07, 09, 11, and 14. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 50, 56, 58, 60, 63. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Corpin AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, .Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) 4. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: April 19, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 19, 2002 n RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-06, 10, and 15. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002- 55, 59 and 64. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 May 2, 2002 Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received. Bill Burk, historic property owner, expressed concern regarding residents who do ' not want their property on the list and about historic property requirements in general. Vice Chairman Giles and Commissioner Chinn assured him of the value of placement on the Register and the protection it offered. Vice Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-06, 10, and 15. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 55, 59, and 64. MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) 5. HISTORIC RESOURCE REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NOS. 2002-46, 47, AND 65 Filed by fhe City of Santa Ana to categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED /N THE REGISTER: April 19, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: April 19, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002- 46, 47 and 65. Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Vice Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the matter. Vice Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Mofion fo adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 55, 59, and 64. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 May 2, 2002 MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Kings, Richardson (3) ABSTENTION: None (0) ' PUBLIC COMMENTS 6. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) None STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 7. Comments from Staff Mr. Edwards • Noted that Santa Ana had been presented with a resolution at the California Preservation Conference certifying status as a Certified Local Government. • Provided an update on the proposed One Broadway Plaza project and advised that it was anticipated that the Environmental Impact Report would be released on June 3. • Noted that both the Template Review Committee and the Phillips Hutton Ad Hoc Committee were scheduled to meet on May 8. • Announced that Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner, had accepted a position with ' the City of Orange as Planning Manager. 8. Comments from Historic Resources Commission Commissioner Chinn • Noted that National Historic Preservation Week was scheduled in May and that an open house would be held on May 15 at the Howe-Waffle House. • Requested information about a plaque he observed while on the Floral Park tour and requested an update on the plaques that the Commission had reviewed. Mr. Edwards advised that staff was working with Mr. Harris on the language and would be bringing it back to the Commission. • Noted that while in San Juan Capistrano he had received a printed guide for their walking tour and requested a status update on the brochure being created for Santa Ana. Mr. Edwards will research and provide an update. • Advised that Floral Park residents were accessing library resources to research the history of their homes and requested that staff provide assistance with a format for the data. • Wished Mr. Rice good luck in his new position. Commissioner Corpin • Wished Mr. Rice good luck and requested to be advised of farewell activities. ' Commissioner Gartner • Congratulated Mr. Rice on his new position. • Thanked Ms. Hernandez for the good job done on the presentations. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Congratulated Mr. Rice on his new position • Noted that he went on the Floral Park tour and had enjoyed. • Noted that owners of historic property should be made aware that there could be additional review for any modifications. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 May 2, 2002 Commissioner Schaefer • Announced that the Floral Park tour was a success. • Advised that he had received a request from Mr. Hugh Neighbor, Jr. for one of the two plaques that are currently on the Bristol Street Bridge over Santiago Creek to give to his father who had been an engineer for the bridge. • Wished Mr. Rice good luck and thanked him for his service. ' Vice Chairman Giles for Madam Chair Kinos • Confirmed the Phillips Hutton Ad Hoc meeting scheduled for May 8 at 4:00 p. m. • Requested status of One Broadway Plaza Relocation Plan and was advised by Mr. Edwards that it would be included in the June agenda packet. Vice Chairman Giles • Requested that the video on the One Broadway Plaza project be shown on Channel 3. Mr. Edwards advised that it would not be available until after the EIR has been released. • Commented that he had participated in the Floral Park tour and that it had been a huge success. • Noted that it had been a pleasure working with Mr. Rice and wished him good luck. 9. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Corpin and seconded by Commissioner Gartner to excuse the absence of Madam Chair Kings and Commissioner's Bustamante and Richardson, and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. L 10. Adjournment - 6:55 p.m. To May 21, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Fifth Floor Conference Room 510, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ing Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 8 May 2, 2002