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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR V~IEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
JiJI.Y 14, 1999
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE:
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Consent Calendar
Spurgeon Building
206 West Fourth Street, Fou~th Flr
4:30 p.m. ~i
Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair
Louis Scott Brenes, Vice Chairman
Archibald Berry, Pro Tem
Rita Corpin
Mary Ann Chamberlain
James Gartner
Randall Simons
Don Cribb
Robyn Uptegraff, Executive
Gary Sheatz, Assistant Ciry
Sharon M. Johnson, Commi
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meetings of June
Conference Room
Secretary
Ip2, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meetings of June 12, 19419.
2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting
*** Consent Calendar Items **
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items.
MOTION: Berry ' SECOND:
AYES: Kings, Brenes, Berry, Chamberlain, andCorpin
NOES: None ~
ABSENT: Simons, Gaztner, and Cribb
ABSTAIN: None
Corpin
Madam Chair Kings expressed to the Commission her goals and the direction she would like
the Commission to pursue during her tenure as Chair. She emphasized that she would like to
facilitate the efficient use of staff and the Commission; she expressed that her vision included
protecting the best of historic Santa Ana, maintaining the historical list, and finding resources to
protect Santa Ana's heritage. In addition, she stated that she would promote protecting the
image of historic Santa Ana and she would like the Commi$sions' decisions and actions to add
value to the City, as well as educate people concerning the pKeservation of the City.
1. Discussion of policy for historical reviews for the demoGt~on of structures.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner and Ms. Maya De~osa, Senior Planner discussed and
with the Commission the ramifications for demolition of historic structures in the categories of
Exceptional, Key, and Contributive.
In addition, staff clarified the demolition requirements for each category resulting in an
environmental review which could range from a simple Categorical Exemption to an involved
Environmental Impact Report and that each environmental jprocess would result in a potential
costs to the applicant which staff brought to the attention of dhe Commission.
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2. Discussion for criteria of exterior modifications.
Mr, Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, discussed ' with the Commission staff's
recommendation as to what projects would be hagdled administratively, requiring
determinations by the Planning Manager; and which projects should be brought before the
Historic Resources Commission for determination.
The Commission and staff agreed to bring any projects that had a potentially sensitive issue to
' the Historic Resources Commission even if it was slated for administrative review and
approval.
3. Excuse of absences.
There was a motion and a second to excuse the absences of Commissioners Garmer, Simons,
and Cribb. The motion was unanimously passed.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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