HomeMy WebLinkAboutB - MINUTESACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
4:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present:
ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chair
PHILLIP SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
MONICA GARCIA (arrived at 4:35 p.m.)
GINELLE HARDY
LAURENCE HITTERDALE
EDWARD MURASHIE
TIM RUSH (arrived at 4:35 p.m.)
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
KENNETH NGUYEN
STAFF Present:
VINCE FREGOSO, Acting Planning Manager
VERNY CARVAJAL, Principal Planner
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
MELANIE McCANN, Senior Planner
RICARDO SOTO, Associate Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Schaeffer
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items) – No comments
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items: A.
MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Murashie
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Garcia, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer
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(7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen (1)
A. EXCUSED ABSENCES:
MOTION: Excuse absent commissioner members: Nguyen
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
PROJECTS):
• Commissioner Murashie and Chairperson Christy disclosed that they visited each of the
properties and spoke to the Johnson’s (Item No. 1).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-19, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-28 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-33.
(Property: 927 West Twentieth Street – E.A. Swanson House)
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 27, 2017 and notices
mailed October 27, 2017.
Associate Planner Soto provided a presentation which included the history of the property,
project description and overview of the architectural style. Discussion ensued regarding
the large tree in front of the property and the property’s paint colors. The applicant spoke
in support of recommended action and provided additional information on the property.
Chairperson Christy opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing
was closed.
MOTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2017-19 and approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-28.
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2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2017-33 (Mills
Act agreement) with Timothy and Ann Johnson, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES EVALUATION OVERVIEW AND PRACTICES
Senior Planner McCann provided a presentation which included information on the
following:
• Criteria of Selection
• Architectural Style
• Character Defining Features
• Building Research and Eligibility for Local Register
• Historic Resource Integrity
COMMENTS
3. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
Principal Planner Carvajal
• Provided an update on the Historic Plaque Program; staff is working on a plaque
template; it will be brought forward for consideration.
• Introduced new Assistant Planner, Pedro Gomez.
Assistant Attorney Storck
• Provided instruction to Commission on how to agendize items: A consensus among any
three members must be reached to take up any matter for preliminary review that is not
otherwise before the Commission; the matter will be scheduled for review at the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
Acting Planning Manager Fregoso
• Indicated the Tom’s Trucks and Hampton Inn projects will be brought forward for
consideration.
• Thanked the Commission for their work.
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4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Hitterdale
• Reported that renowned author, Phillip K. Dick, owned a home on Civic Center; would
like to commemorate his time in the city.
Commissioner Rush
• Congratulated the applicant.
• Asked if the Dr. Julius A. Crane House is listed for sale.
o Staff will research.
• Inquired on the status of the YMCA building.
o Staff indicated the project is currently on hold.
• Announced opposition to the 2525 North Main Street project; would like the
Commission to proclaim opposition to the project.
o Commission consensus was reached and will be added to the next agenda.
• Inquired about the historical properties fee waiver.
o Staff indicated the City is undergoing a fee study; City’s position is to recover
100% of the cost.
Commissioner Murashie
• Thanked staff and welcomed new Assistant Planner, Pedro Gomez
Vice Chair Schaefer
• Welcomed new Assistant Planner, Pedro Gomez.
• Wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Commissioner Hardy
• Expressed concern with the rehabilitation of the fire station; asked if staff working with
Public Works Agency to preserve historic materials.
o Staff reported that the Public Works Agency will need to obtain a Certificate of
Appropriateness for any modifications to the building.
• Asked if the structure located at 300 North Bush Street is on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
o Staff will research.
Commissioner Garcia
• Asked for information on the 2525 N. Main Street project.
o Staff reported that it is a five-story apartment building project; it is under initial
review; a Sunshine Ordinance meeting will be held on November 15, 2017; it
will be brought forward to Planning Commission for consideration in eight to 12
months.
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• Wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Chairperson Christy
• Wished everyone Happy Holidays.
• Thanked staff and Commission for all their hard work.
ADJOURNED 5:50 P.M. – Motioned made by Schaefer and seconded by Hardy to adjourn
to Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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