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ACTION MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION
CITY OF SANTA ANA
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
CALLED TO ORDER City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings,
Archibald Berry
Mary Ann Chamberlain
Rita Corpin, 4:42
Don Cribb
James Gartner
Paul Giles
ABSENT: Louis Scott Brenes
Randall Simons I
STAFF PRESENT: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive (Director
Ken Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Assistant Ciry .•>ttorney
Sharon McCain Johnson, Recording Secretary
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of the Minutes from the study session of August ~ 1, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 11,1999.
2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting.
*** Consent Calendar Items **~
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items. ~'
MOTION: Chamberlain Secq'nd: Berry
AYES: Kings, Berry, Chamberlain, Corpin, Cribb,~iarmer, and Giles
NOES: None
ABSENT: Corpin, Brenes, and Simons
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Filed by Nasser Kassira to allow an exterior alteration to rediiice the size of the showcase
windows, move the entry door forward, and add a column at entry to an existing commercial
building located at 110 West Fourth Street.
' LEGALLY NOTICED: August 29, 1999 II
PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 31, 1999
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Historic Resources Commission Applicatio~r No. 99-03.
2. Approve and certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-123.
Ms. Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff rtEport and recommendation.
There were no public comments.
Motion to approve Historic Resources Commission Applica~on No. 99-03 and approve and
Motion to approve Historic Resources Commission Applic on No. 99-03 and approve and
certify the Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-123.
MOTION: Chamberlain
Second: Cribb
AYES: Kings, Berry, Chamberlain, Corpin, Cribb, 4'iarmer, and Giles
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brenes and Simons
ABSTAIN: None
' 2. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT N0.99-02
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to amend sections of the Sang Ana Municipal Code pertaining
to the demolition process for historical structures citywide.
LEGALLY NOTICED: August 29, 1999
3.
4.
5.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinanc$ approving Amendment
Application No. 99-02. ili
2. Recommend that the City Council approve and certify the Negative Declaration for
Environmental Review No. 99-65.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, presented the staff r~port and recommendation.
There were no public comments.
Motion to recommend that the City Council: I) adopt an ordinance approving Amendment
Application No. 99-02; and 2) recommend that the City, Council approve and certify the
Negative Declaration for Environmental Review No. 99-ti5.
MOTION: Chamberlain Sec d: Cribb
AYES: Kings, Berry, Chamberlain, Corpin, Cribb, armer, and Giles
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brenes and Simons
ABSTAIN: None
Status update of Historic Committee.
Madam Chair Kings provided an overview of the Cornmi
She informed the Commission that the Committee rei
Categories; 2) changing the Exceptional category to Lan
requirements for demolition and exterior modifications of
for categories. She further explained that the Commi
properties from the historic register for categorization
recommended establishing a cultural icon list as a separate ~
s meeting on August 26, 1999.
nended; 1) keeping the three
rk; 3) researching possible EIR
buildings; 4) reviewing criteria
analyzed a random sample of
poses. Also, the Committed
In addition, she apprised the Commission that she had met with Mr. Michael Harrah regarding
the proposed project at One Broadway Plaza and stated that the developer had intentions of: 1)
demolishing an entire block, 2) purchasing the Masonic Tettpple and restoring it, 3) purchasing
the Church of Christ and Science, and 4) purchasing the Stintora Building. She further stated
that she was scheduled to have another meeting in the ear future with Mr. Harrah and
members of the Council and she would provide an updat~ at the next Historic Commission
meeting.
Comments from the Executive Director.
The Executive Director was absent.
Comments from the Planning Manager and staff.
There were no comments.
6. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission.
Commissioner Berry expressed his appreciation to staff for their presentations to the
mmissione r ex ressed his a reciation to staf~ for their resentations to the
Co r Be ry p pp p
Commission.
Commissioner Giles informed staff that he had noticed a home boarded up located at 1112
South Orange Street. He further stated that Ms. Alison Young of the Historical Preservation
Society had not been notified and requested staff develop a process for notifying interested
parties in historical preservation and a tracking system. I In addition, Commissioner Giles
encouraged staff to place historical structures and related narratives on the City's website.
Madam Chair Kings informed staff that she was aware of ~ process in which the City leased
property for storage of salvaged historic items. She would 1 ke staff to investigate the potential
for salvaging parts of any structure to be demolished whi~h is 50 years or older. She also
requested staff prepare a historic data base to track this activ ty. In conclusion she congratulated
Ms. Maya DeRosa and Mr. Gary Sheatz on the birth of sheik sons and requested staff purchase
two historical afghans in their honor.
Mr. Adams informed the Commission that staff would agendize the items at a future meeting,
however the Commission would need to take a formal vote fqr the requests.
Oral Communications -Comments from the public.
(For matters not listed on the Agenda)
There were no oral comments.
8. Excuse of absence.
Commissioner Berry moved to excuse the absence of Comtt~issioners Brenes and Simons. The
motion was seconded and unanimously passed. I
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
~Rose~~ i gs, Chair '%~
Historic Resources Commission