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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MARCH 1, 2001
CALLED TO ORDER: 4:31 P.M.
' City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present:
Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair
Paul Giles, Vice Chairman
Philip Chinn, Pro Tem
Rita Corpin
James Gartner
Carlos Bustamante
Robert Richardson (4:41 p.m.)
Paula Rankin
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Chris Norman, Assistant City Attorney
Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner
Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner
Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary
' CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Minutes for the regular meeting of February 1, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 1, 2001.
B. Commission Secretary Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes.
The March 1, 2001 Agenda was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on
February 27, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
C. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OBJECTIVES FOR 2001
' RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Historic Resources Commission Objectives for 2001.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *
Motion to approve Consent Calendar items with modiflcatlons.
MOTION: Giles SECOND: Bustamante
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn, Corpin, I Gartner, Bustamante,
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
Rankin
None
Richardson
None
BUSINESS CALENDAR
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RECOMMENDATION:
D. HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM
To establish and implement a historic preservation incentives program.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Historic Preservation
Incentives Program.
2. Recommend that the Planning Commission consider the implementation
of flex and overlay zoning concepts as an incentive for historic
preservation.
Hally Cappiello, Associate Planner, provided the staff report and
recommendation.
Madam Chair Kings requested that staff meet with downtown businesses and
invite a state historic preservation officer to explain the identified tax incentives.
Madam Chair Kings further requested that staff provide information on the use of
the State Historic Building Code as an incentive to historic preservation.
Commissioner Giles requested that as part of the City Awards for Outstanding
Historic Preservation Projects (Section 4 of Exhibit 1) that photographs of the
award winning properties be displayed in the Ross Annex and included on the
website.
Madam Chair Kings requested that staff present the photographic displays to the
owners once they are removed after the year-long display; and noted on Section
6 of Exhibit 1 "Historic Resources Preservation Website to Provide Information
with the City's Existing Web Page" that staff add salvage information or keys to
available resources for salvage.
Motion to 1) recommend that the City Council approve the Historic
Preservation incentives Program; and 2) recommend that the Planning
Commission consider the implementation of flex .and overlay zoning
concepts as an incentive for historic preservation.
MOTION: Bustamante
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
SECOND: Chinn
Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
Madam Chair Kings welcomed Commissioner Richardson and Commissioner Rankin.
In addition, she noted that Commissioner Richardson, while previously serving as a City
Councilman was instrumental in the creation of the Historic Resources Commission and
she further noted that Commissioner Rankin, former planner from the City of Tustin,
brings considerable experience in the preservation of historic properties.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Filed by Mr. Gary and Mrs. Loretta Graham to place and categorize a structure
(Spencer House) as Key on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties; and
to enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Ana for property located at
2351 North Park Boulevard.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 18, 2001
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 16, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2001-01.
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2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2001-
01.
3. Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and
authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic
Preservation Agreement with Mr. Gary L. Graham and Ms. Loretta J.
Graham for the structure located at 2351 North Park Boulevard.
Irma Hernandez, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff report and
recommendation.
Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 4:148 p.m.
No written communications were received and th@re were no speakers on the
matter.
Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 4:49 p.m.
Motion to 1) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2001-Oi; 2) adopt a resolution approving Historic Register
Categorization No. 2001-01; and 3) recommend that the City Council direct
the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the
Council to execute a Historic Preservation Agreement with Mr. Gary L.
Graham and Ms. Loretta J. Graham for the structure located at 2351 North
Park Boulevard.
MOTION: Giles SECOND: Corpin
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: one
categories: Landmark, Contributive, and Key.
Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation
for items 2-5 indicating that the Template Committee reviewed and screened all
properties at their meeting on February 12 and separated all templates into three
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and catego ize a structure (First National
Bank Building) as Landmark on the Santa Ana Reg~ster of Historical Properties. (io2 - i~G
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PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 18, 2001
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 16, 2001
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2001-02.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2001-02.
Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 4:58 p.m.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the
matter.
Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 4:58 p.m.
Motion to 1) adopt a resolution approving Histgric Resources Commission
Application No. 2001-02 and; 2) adopt a resolution approving Historic
Register Categorization No. 2001-02.
MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Rankin
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
2001-03 THROUGH 2001-09
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER:
PUBLICLY NOTICED:
RECOMMENDATION:
February 18, 2001
February 16, 2001
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No.'s 2001-03 through 2001-09.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-03
through 2001-09.
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To place and categorize various structures as Contributive on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties.
Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 5:,00 p.m.
4.
Mr. Joseph Louis Gilmaker complimented Commission on all their hard work and
noted:
• Commercial Building (03) - 309 W. Third St.: Staff listed Theodore J. Beall
owner. Mr. Gilmaker indicated Mr. Beall was a tenant and the Gilmaker
Estate owns property; and noted the property i3 part of the parcel they have
listed as 300 - 304 N. Broadway and belongs to the estate of Joseph
Gilmaker.
• Gerwig's Bicycle Shop (09) - 312 N. Broadway; Gilmaker Estates should be
listed as owner.
Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 5:04 p.m.
Motion to 1) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission
Application No.'s 2001-03 through 2001-09; and 2) adopt a resolution
approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-03 through 2001-09.
MOTION: Giles SECOND: Bustamante
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
2001-10 THROUGH 2001-18
To place and categorize various structures as Key on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
STRUCTURE NAME HISTORICAL STRUCTURE
ADDRESS RECOMMENDED
CATEGORY
Dr. Horton Buildin 10 315 West Third Street Ke
Semi-Tro is Hotel 11 312, 314, and 316 West Fourth Street Ke
Gilmaker Block (12) 302, 304, 306, 308 West Fourth Street
and 324 N. Broadwa Key
Dibble Buildin 13 102 East Fourth Street Ke
Shaffer-Wakeham Building
14 108, 110, and 112 East Fourth Street Key
K hl Buildin 15 118 East Fourth Street Ke
Empire Market (16) 202, 204, 206 and 208 Nonh
Broadwa Key
Gilmaker Broadway Block
17 302, 304, 306, 308, and 310 North
Broadwa Key
Care Smith Buildin 18 315 North Main Street Ke
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER:
PUBLICLY NOTICED:
February 18, 2001
February 16, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No.'s 2001-10 through 2001-18.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-10
through No's 2001-18.
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Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 5:p5 p.m.
Mr. Joseph Gilmaker noted:
Gilmaker Broadway Block (17) - 302, 304, 306, 308 and 310 N.
Broadway: 302-304 is owned by his father's estate and Mr. Gilmaker has
an interest. Mr. Gilmaker purchased the other property located at 306-310
in 1963; the 302 property is actually 300; and since 1956 the addresses
are listed as 300, 302 304, 306 and 308.
• Gilmaker Block (12) - 302, 304, 306, 308 1JV. Fourth Street and 324 N.
Broadway: Sold in 1985 and disputed the findings that the original
building on the block was built in 1888. Mr. Gilmaker referred to a
newspaper article dated July 22, 1920 describing the property and original
tenants, the American National Banking and the Rock Bottom Store. The
original building was built in 1876 by Mr. Gilmaker's grandfather according
to the article and also notes the flood of 1884 caused them to reconstruct
the building in later years and move the store fronts to Fourth Street.
Mr. Gilmaker provided staff with copy of newspaper article and Madam
Chair Kings requested that it be distributed to Commission and consultant.
Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 5:11 p.m.
Madam Chair Kings commented that the Template Review Committee did meet
and reviewed each template and had general comments about reporting that
need to get captured into the minutes. In general, Madam Chair Kings noted that
the reporting was good and was pleased with the work of staff and consultant.
Madam Chair Kings further commented that the Committee recommended that
under the Historic Highlights section that staff get in a consistent level of depth to
the research and if no information is available that it is stated on the template,
particularly in regards to the original owners and significant tenants. Second
recommendation is that the Statement of Significance section be expanded and
that it be very specific about what items architecturally we would not want to lose
about the building and to reinforce that. Third recommendation is that staff and
consultant begin a list of notable architects in Santa Ana and special cultural
items such as the First City Jail location.
Motion to 1) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission
Appiicat/on No.'s 2001-10 through 2001-18; and 2) adopt a resolution
approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001-10 through 2001-18.
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MOTION: Bustamante
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
SECOND: Corpin
Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
5. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2Q01-19
To categorize the structure (J.J. Wilson's Shoeshine Parlor/Beam Building) as
Key on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties located at 407, 409 and
411 North Broadway.
PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 18, 2001
PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 16, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
WORK STUDY SESSION
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Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2001-19.
Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 5:15 p.m.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the
matter.
Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 5:15 p.m.
Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.
2001-19.
MOTION: Giles SECOND: Chinn
AYES: Kings, Giles, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Bustamante,
Richardson, Rankin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
Criteria for Local Historic Districts
Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, provided Commission with a comparison
survey with four different cities that have historical districts: Tustin, Berkeley,
San Diego and Pasadena.
Mr. Edwards requested a discussion to develop criteria for historic districts.
CRITERIA FOR LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Use district to re ulate exterior im rovements
Public improvements and infrastructure elements (setbacks, trees, curbs and
drivewa s, li hts, etc.
Land Use Issues
Commercial vs. residential for redevelo ment areas
Consistent with federal standards for districts
Consider SD's to address new develo ment overla s?
Size of districts what is a ro riate?
District would rotect character scale and develo ment attern
Su rt evolution of nei hborhoods to district e. . Hennin er Park
COMMENTS
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Comments from Staff
Mr. Edwards noted at the next meeting:
• The Commission will be reviewing a draft form of the new information
packets.
• Staff will be presenting more properties to add to the Historic Register.
• Staff will provide information on how to proceed with joint discussions with the
Planning Commission for land use issues and possible amendments to
Chapter 30.
Comments from Historic Resources Commission
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Commissioner Giles
• Expressed personal welcome to Commissioner Richardson and noted him
being a valuable resource on the Commission; and thanked staff for allowing
Commission to consider many properties at onoe rather than doing each item
individually.
Commissioner Gartner
• Thanked Commission for excusing his absence at previous meeting while
traveling in Pennsylvania with clients.
Commissioner Corpin
Inquired when is the next Template Committee meeting. Scheduled for
Friday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m.
Commissioner Richardson
• Noted he was happy to be on the Commission.
Commissioner Chinn
• Commissioner Chinn noted a memo to the Mayor asking if Santa Ana would
like to be included in a self guided city walking tour which would include
placing small circular markers in the sidewalks at points of interest with a logo
of a major sponsor. Commissioner Chin asked for staff's thoughts on the
memo and will forward a copy to staff.
• Passed out brochure for Habitat for Humanity of O.C. Restore located on
Grand Avenue which is a warehouse for recycling building materials with
historical items for salvage.
• Received a copy of a letter to Elizabeth Neives of Heritage Orange County
from the City regarding the demolition of the Bush St. and Spurgeon St. and
' expressed his concern that the City is not going the right way in demolishing
buildings.
• Pleased to see Commissioner Richardson on Commission.
• Announced the Historical Santa Ana Preservation Society has a book on sale
of 200+ postcards of Santa Ana and can get a signed copy get from Guy Ball
on Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Bowers Museum.
• Reported a great deal of graffiti on Fourth Street on the very top of the
buildings. Mr. Sergio Klotz noted staff is handling.
Commissioner Bustamante
• Thanked staff for outstanding job they did and also welcomed both
Commissioners Richardson and Rankin.
Commissioner Rankin
• Noted her delight to be on Commission.
Madam Chair Kinos
• Requested that the front page of the agenda packets be updated as well as
the address list.
• Requested staff prepare a certificate to Archibald Berry for his time on the
Commission.
' Requested once staff receives the memo regarding the city walking tour, that
staff review in relation to the proposed plaque program.
• Thanked the Template Review Committee and staff for all the work on the
templates and thanked the consultant.
• Noted her attendance at the annual dinner for the Santa Ana Historical
Preservation Society and also noted they are approaching completion of a
downtown walking tour guide.
• Announced she heard L.A. Times architectural critic Sam Hall Captain on the
National Public Radio who gave Valentine's to four public places in Southern
California with one being downtown Fourth Street in Santa Ana.
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• Inquired if staff had any Commission requests this month that would interfere
with progress of objectives. Mr. Edwards indicaRed that staff had not received
any requests.
9. Oral Communications -Comments from the Pulplic
There were no public comments.
10. Oral Comments
There were no comments.
11. Excuse of Absences
There were no absences.
12. Adiournment
There was a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
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Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary
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