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ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULA]{t MEETING
CITY OF SANTA ANA
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMM SION
May 12, 1999
CALLID TO ORDER City Council Cham~ers
22 Civic Center P1 a, Room 147
' 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Diann Mazsh, Chai
Rose Anne Kings, ice Chair
Archibald Berry
Rita Corpin, 4:50
Randall Simons
Mary Ann Chamberlain
Don Cribb
ABSENT: Louis Scott Brenes
James Gartner
STAFF PRESENT: Robyn Uptegraff
Kenneth Adams, PI ning Manager
Gazy Sheatz, Assist t City Attorney
Shazon M. Johnson Commission Secretazy
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meetings of April 14, 1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
' Approve the minutes of the regular meetings of April 14, 199.
2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting
•-* Consent Calendar Items "`•
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items.
MOTION: Kings I SECOND: Berry
AYES: Mazsh, Kings, Berry, Chamberlain, Cri6lb, and Simons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brenes, Corpin and Gartner
ABSTAIN: None
3. HISTORICAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICA'~ION NO 99-01
Filed by Mr. Jay Cooper to allow the removal of a professiopal office building from the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties located at 2015 North 1(Sroadway.
LEGALLY NOTICED: May 3, 1999
' RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council deny Historical Resources Commission Application No. 99-
01.
Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, presented the staff repor~ and recommendation.
Commissioner Marsh requested the location map be modified to display nearby historic
properties when the case is forwazded to City Council.
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Mr. Jay Cooper, applicant, requested that the Commission, grant the request and informed the
Mr. Jay Cooper, applicant, requested that the Commissior
Commission that the building represented the sole final
Leazning Center. He further stated that he was awazc
properties, however, the benefits were of no benefit to t
escrow with a law firm that was scheduled to close in June
were made aware that the property was on a historical li:
from $410,000 to $325,000.
The following public members spoke in favor of removing
Register of Historical Properties:
Gabrielle Hass
Douglas Gazrett
grant the request and informed the
;ial asset of the Blind Children's
of the tax benefits for historical
e center; and the property was in
1999, but since the potential buyers
that the offer had been decreased
property from the Santa Ana
Motion to recommend that the City Council deny Historical Resources Commission
Application No. 99-01.
MOTION: Berry SECOND: Simons
AYES: Marsh, Kings, Berry, Chamberlain, Corpin, Cribb, and Simons
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brenes and Gartner
ABSTAIN: None
4. Discussion of demolition process.
Mr. Joseph Edwards led a discussion regarding the demolition process. He apprised the
Commission of staff's role regarding the demolition of historic structures, the current code, and
staff's intention of extending the processing time for the demolition process.
The Commission unanimously concurred with extending tt~e processing time before issuing a
permit to demolish.
5. Comments from the Executive Director. !I
There were no comments.
7. Comments from the Planning Manager and Staff.
Mr. Kenneth Adams informed the Commission that he had officially received a proposal for a
40 story office building for the downtown area; the project (would require several discretionary
actions; and he would continue to apprise the Commission of the status of the proposal.
Commissioner Kings requested a copy of the site plan for th@ proposal.
Commissioner Marsh referenced a letter that was sent to the Commission regazding the
proposal and requested that staff respond to the letter on her'behaif.
Several Commissioners commented that the area was not aplpropriate for the office building and
suggested that staff assist the applicant in seazching for an alternative location for the proposal.
S. Comments from the Historical Resources
Commissioner Cribb expressed his appreciation for staff's eflforts and work.
Commissioner Corpin expressed her appreciation to stiff for being supportive of the
Commission's desire for preservation of historical structures,
Commissioner Kings stated that she hoped that an envir nmental impact report would be
required for the 40 story office building. Staff responded at an environmental review would
be required.
Commissioner Chamberlain stated that she supported requir ng an environmental impact report
for the proposal,
Commissioner Berry expressed his appreciation for receivjing the Commission packets in a
timely manner.
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Commissioner Simons emphasized that he hoped an alternaltive site could be located for the 40
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Commissioner Simons emphasized that he hoped an altern
story proposal and referenced the inappropriateness of the
Bristol.
Commissioner Marsh informed the Commission that s
Commission, and that next month would be her last meetin
Commission re-elect officers at the next meeting, and recq'
be the next Chair.
9. Excuse of absences
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site could be located for the 40
e saver school being located on
would be resigning from the
In addition, she requested that the
vended that Commissioner Kings
Breves and Gartner. The
ed.
May 12, 1999
Historic Resources Commission