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ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 4, 2001
CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Ross Annex, 4:34 p.m.
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair
Louis Brenes, Vice Chairman
Archibald Berry, Pro Tem
Rita Corpin
Don Cribb
James Gartner
Paul Giles
Philip Chinn
Carlos Bustamante
STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia Nelson, Deputy City Manager
Kenneth Adams, Planning Manager
Chris Norman, City Attorney
Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner
Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting December 7, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 2000.
* * * Consent Calendar Items * * *
B.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Bustamante
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Kings, Berry, Corpin
None
None
Brenes and Gartner
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
RECOMMENDATION:
SECOND: Giles
Cribb, Giles, Bustamante, and Chinn
1. Elect the Chairperson of the Historic Resources Commission.
Motion to nominate Commissioner Kings as Chairperson to the Historic
Resources Commission.
MOTION: Berry SECOND: Corpin
AYES: Kings, Brener, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner, Giles,
Bustamante, and Chinn
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NOES: None
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
2. Elect the Vice Chairperson of the Historic Resources Commission.
Motion to nominate Commissioner Giles as Vice Chairperson to the Historic
Resources Commission.
MOTION: E
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
3. Elect the Chairperson Pro Tem of the Historic Resources Commission.
Motion to nominate Commissioner Chinn as Pro Tem to the Historic Resources
Commission.
MOTION: Brenes SECOND: Cribb
AYES: Kings, Brenes, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner, Giles,
Bustamante, and Chinn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
C
WORK STUDY SESSION
Work Study Sessions provide the Historic Resources Commission
an opportunity to study complicated issues prior to making a
decision(s).
Irenes SECOND: Cribb
Kings, Brenes, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Gartner, Giles,
Bustamante, and Chinn
None
None
None
C. Discussion of the Broadwav Corridor.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, introduced the Broadway Street corridor and discussed the
intent behind the current design standards. He indicated that several Commissioners had
suggested creating a Broadway Corridor Historical District. The purpose of introducing this issue
was to initiate the discussion of whether staff should undertake an effort to create a Broadway
Corridor Historical District Plan.
Mr. Charles View, Downtown Development Manager, presented the recently adopted Midtown
Specific Plan which includes the Broadway Corridor. He also commented on the Broadway Corridor
standards and where they were similar and different from those adopted in the Midtown Specific
Plan. He suggested that any creation of a historical district should also include a Plan, which
reconciles the differences between the Broadway Corridor standards and the Midtown Specific Plan
The Commission discussion focused upon devising a document(s), which would permit creativity for
new development proposals yet preserve the historical character of the Corridor. In addition, the
discussion also focused upon the preservation opportunities that may occur with the development of
the One Broadway Plaza proposal. The Commission generally agreed that the area of study for a
historical district should be Santa Ciara Boulevard on the north and the Downtown District (roughly
Fifth Street on the south) including both sides of Broadway.
The Commission directed staff to analyze the corridor as an historical district, first using the Federal
Register criteria as a baseline.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, the members of the public may addrgss the Historic Resources
Commission regarding any off-agenda items within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Historic Resources Commission. No action may be taken on
off-agenda items unless authorized by law.
When speaking, please state your name and address for the record. Limit
your remarks to three (3) minutes. The number of speakers and allotted time
may be limited at the discretion of the Commission.
' 1. Oral Communications -Comments from the aublic.
(For matters not listed on the Agenda)
There were no public comments.
2. Comments from the Deauty City Manager.
Ms. Cynthia Nelson informed the Commission that there would be an annual objective discussion at
the next scheduled meeting.
3. Comments from the Planning staff.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, informed the Commission that he would be providing a
Quonset Hut survey.
4. Comments from the Citv Attorney.
There were no comments.
5. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission.
Commissioner Chinn
' Commented that he would like to review the Delhi and Logan colonials.
• Inquired as to when the consultant work of the properties would be forthcoming to the
Commission. Mr. Joseph Edwards indicated that the consultant had completed the analysis of
the downtown buildings and would be providing copies to the Template Review Committee in the
next few weeks.
• Inquired if the City contracted with Mike Hara for the Santora building.
• Reported that his name was incorrectly spelled as displayed on Comcast.
Commissioner Corpin
• Complimented the newly designed notebooks.
Commissioner Bustamante
• Inquired regarding the history of the naming of Fifteenth Street between English and King Street
and commented that he believed that the street was previously named Country Lane and that
the Architect, Roy Russell had developed several homes along the street.
Commissioner Cribb
• Requested staff provide research on log cabins located at Fisher Park, Santiago Park, and the
adjacent to the Riverview Golf Course.
• Requested that the following properties be placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties: Maharaja House, Elliott House, and the Santa Ana Water Tower.
Madam Chair Kinas
' • Commented that she was interested in the City of Santa Ana hosting the State Preservation
Resources Commission meeting in Santa Ana in the near future.
• Commented that she would like to change the meeting time from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in order
to address the anticipated workload.
• Requested that during the evaluation of the objectives, that staff consider budgeting
considerations for those that need funding.
6. Excuse of absences.
There were no absences
7. Adjournment .
There was a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting at ~:11 p.m.
There was a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting at ~:11 p.m.
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Sharon McCain Johnson
Secretary to the Historic Resources Commission