HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2013MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DECEMBER 5, 2013
CALLED TO ORDER: 4:36 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present:
Alfonso Bustamante (left the dais at 5:13 p.m.)
Alberta Christy
Monica Garcia
Sean H. Mill, Vice Chairman
Cynthia Rosas
Phillip Schaefer, Chairman (arrived 4:43pm)
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
Laurence Hitterdale
STAFF Present:
Ryan Hodge, Assistant City Attorney
Sergio Klotz, Principal Planner
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VICE CHAIRMAN MILL
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the Minutes of November 7, 2013.
MOTION: Garcia
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
SECOND: Rosas
Bustamante, Christy, Garcia, Mill, Rosas (5)
None (0)
None (0)
Hitterdale, Schaefer (2)
Approve minutes of the regular meeting on November 7, 2013.
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
B. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING
AGENDIZED PROJECTS)
None
ITEM TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
Historic Resources Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3 December 5, 2013
5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES
Commissioner Christy motioned to excuse the absences of Chairman Schaefer
and Commissioner Hitterdale from the November 7, 2013 meeting; motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bustamante. The Commission unanimously
approved with a vote of 5:0.
Commissioner Christy motioned to excuse the absence of Commissioner
Hitterdale and Chairman Schaefer; the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bustamante for the December 5, 2013 meeting. The Commission unanimously
approved with a vote of 5:0. Chairman Schaefer arrived after the vote was taken.
TRAINING SESSION
1. LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Review of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) as it relates to
historic designation, categorizing historic resources, Mills Act contracts and
exterior modifications.
Associate Planner Hally Soboleske introduced consultant Leslie Heumann who
presided over a discussion regarding the categorization of historic resources as
defined by the SAMC.
Ms. Soboleske commented on the advantages and restrictions after property is
designated as historic. She discussed the benefits of the Mills Act Contracts.
Commissioner Garcia requested a copy of the California Historic Resource
Status Codes to be placed in the Commissioner's binders.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda)
Ed Murashie, resident of Floral Park, commented on cost to replace /restore
windows with historic significance. He recommended resources to obtain prior
photographs of historic properties: history room of Santa Ana Library OC
Historical Society, Santa Ana Preservation Society and First American Title
Company as well as ancestry.com to get information on previous owners.
Phillip Chinn commented on future surveys, overlay zones French /Heninger
Park, and citywide design guidelines.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Principal Planner Klotz extended holiday wishes to all and announced the
cancellation of the January 2, 2014 meeting due to a lack of items.
4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS
The Commissioners thanked the staff for the beneficial and education training
sessions and extended holiday wishes to all.
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Chairman Schaefer apologized for prior absences due to being out of the
country.
ADJOURNMENT 5:52 p.m. The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission
is scheduled for Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Hearing for 2214 North Greenleaf Categorization
Historic Resources Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 December 5, 2013