Historic Resources CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 7, 2022Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Tim Rush, ChairpersonEd Murashie, Vice ChairpersonKeith CarpenterAlberta ChristyGinelle HardyDang Le Mark McLoughlinSandra Peña SarmientoDwayne ShippStaff:Minh Thai, Executive DirectorJohn Funk, Senior Asst. City AttorneyFabiola ZelayaMelicher, PlanningManagerSarah Bernal, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Commissioner PenaSarmiento arrived at 4:39 p.m. Chair Rush arrived at 5:00p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTS (nonagenda items)CONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of May 5, 2022.Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, MarkMcLoughlin, Dang LeNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 3 – Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, GinelleHardyStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 3 – Passb.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
<br />Minutes: Moved to the end of the Calendar. Excuse absence of Commissioner
<br />Hardy.
<br />Moved by Commissioner McLoughlin, seconded by Commissioner Pena
<br />Sarmiento to Excuse the absence of Commissioner Hardy..
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />*End of Consent Calendar*
<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR
<br />Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
<br />appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
<br />party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 24, 2022
<br />and notices were mailed on June 23, 2022.
<br />1.Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202016, Historic Register
<br />Categorization No. 202012, Historic Property Preservation Agreement No.
<br />202021 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner.
<br />Project Location: 1010 West Santa Clara Avenue
<br />Project Applicant: Joey Ferman and Rachel LaVigne
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources
<br />Commission Application No. 202016, Historic Register Categorization No. 2020
<br />12, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202021 to allow the
<br />placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
<br />as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
<br />Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202246 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
<br />202016 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202012.
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
<br />Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Joey Fermann and
<br />Rachel LaVigne, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City
<br />Manager and City Attorney.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Christy and Vice Chair Murashie disclosed they visited
<br />the property.
<br />Case Planner provided a presentation which included a project description.
<br />Commission discussion ensued regarding previous prominent property owners.
<br />ViceChair Murashie opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support
<br />of the item. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter
<br />to Approve with the following modification: Property be placed within the
<br />Key category..
<br />YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Edward Murashie, Dwayne
<br />Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Tim Rush, Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />2.Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202208, Historic Register
<br />Categorization No. 202207, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement
<br />No. 202210 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
<br />Project Location: 1811 Greenleaf Street
<br />Project Applicant: Janna Middel
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources
<br />Commission Application No. 202208, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022
<br />07, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202210 to allow the
<br />placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
<br />as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
<br />Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202243 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
<br />202208 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202207.
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
<br />Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Janna Middel, subject to
<br />nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Christy and ViceChair Murashie disclosed they visited
<br />the property.
<br />Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description.
<br />ViceChair Murashie opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support
<br />of the item. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin
<br />to Approve.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />3.Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202212, Historic Register
<br />Categorization No. 202208, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement
<br />No. 202211 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner.
<br />Project Location: 1916 Greenleaf Street
<br />Project Applicant: Anthony and Patricia Castillo
<br />Project Description:The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources
<br />Commission Application No. 202212, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022
<br />08, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202211 to allow the
<br />placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
<br />as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
<br />Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202244 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
<br />202212 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202208.
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
<br />Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Anthony and Patricia
<br />Castillo, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and
<br />City Attorney.
<br />Minutes: Chair Rush, Vice Chair Murashie and Commissioner Christy
<br />disclosed they visited the property.
<br />Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description.
<br />Chair Rush opened the Public Hearing. Commission discussion included the
<br />condition of the home and the originality of the front door, and compliance with
<br />design standards. Commission generally agreed that the property should meet
<br />design standards prior to approval. There were no other speakers and the Public
<br />Hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Le to
<br />Approve as amended with the following added condition: The applicant
<br />shall submit an improvement/rehabilitation plan outlining a list of exterior
<br />and property/site improvements. All exterior work shall comply with all
<br />requirements of SAMC Chapter 30, and be consistent with the Secretary of
<br />the Interior's Standards for Historic Rehabilitation and Monterrey Revival
<br />architectural style. The improvement/rehabilitation plan shall include a
<br />timeline of all proposed work to be completed and shall be reviewed and
<br />approved by Planning Division staff..
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />4.Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202213, Historic Register
<br />Categorization No. 202206, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement
<br />No. 202203 – Pedro Gomez, Case Planner
<br />Project Location: 2405 North Bonnie Brae
<br />Project Applicant: Benjamin and Catherine Mayberry
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources
<br />Commission Application No. 202213, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022
<br />06, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202203 to allow the
<br />placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
<br />as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
<br />Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202245 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
<br />202213 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202206.
<br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
<br />Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Benjamin and Catherine
<br />Mayberry, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and
<br />City Attorney.
<br />Minutes: Chair Rush, Vice Chair Murashie and Commissioner Christy
<br />disclosed they visited the property.
<br />Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description.
<br />Commission discussion ensued regarding current construction of the
<br />property. Commission voted to continue the item to the next meeting to address
<br />concerns regarding exterior modifications. At 6:26 p.m., Chair Rush opened the
<br />Public Hearing to allow the applicants the opportunity to address the
<br />commission's concerns. The applicants spoke in support of the item and
<br />provided additional information regarding exterior modifications. Expressed
<br />willingness to remove the tree in the front yard and to replace the brick that is not
<br />original to the home with qoin.
<br />Commission requested that renderings of the proposed modifications be
<br />provided for clarification to ensure that the work permitted is the work that was
<br />previously approved by the Commission.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Murashie, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Continue the item to the next meeting.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />5.Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202204 – Pedro Gomez, Case
<br />Planner
<br />Project Location: 2311 North Santiago Street (historically known as the
<br />Burkett House)
<br />Project Applicant: Michelle Helvig
<br />Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application No. 202204 to allow exterior modifications on property
<br />that is listed as “Contributive” on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
<br />Properties. Modifications include three new doublehung windows and two new
<br />French doors on the rear (east) elevation as well as the removal of a window from
<br />the south elevation. All new windows will be doublehung, dual glazed wood
<br />windows.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202247 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of
<br />Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202204.
<br />Minutes: Chair Rush, Vice Chair Murashie, Commissioner Christy disclosed
<br />they visited the property.
<br />Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description, elevations, and proposed modifications.
<br />Chair Rush opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the
<br />matter. There were no other speakers and the hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner to Approve.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />6.Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202205 – Pedro Gomez, Case
<br />Planner.
<br />Project Location: 1 809 North Heliotrope Drive (historically known as the
<br />Miller House)
<br />Project Applicant: Brian and Denise Byrd
<br />Project Description:The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior
<br />Modification Application No. 202205 to allow exterior modifications on a property
<br />listed as “Contributive” on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
<br />Properties. Modifications include a first floor addition of approximately 225 sq. ft.,
<br />first floor remodel, and a second floor addition of approximately 188 sq. ft. to
<br />accommodate a new bathroom, closet, and new rear balcony.
<br />Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331,
<br />Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
<br />Exemption No. 202248 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of
<br />Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202205.
<br />Minutes: Chair Rush, ViceChair Murashie, and Commissioner Christy
<br />disclosed they visited the property.
<br />Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included a project
<br />description, elevations, and proposed modifications. Commission discussion
<br />included the view corridor, frontyard tree, and the property’s
<br />architecture designation.
<br />Chair Rush opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the
<br />matter and addressed concern regarding the frontyard tree. There were no other
<br />speakers and the hearing was closed.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner McLoughlin
<br />to Approve.
<br />YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Tim Rush, Edward Murashie,
<br />Dwayne Shipp, Keith Carpenter, Mark McLoughlin, Dang Le
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ginelle Hardy
<br />Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
<br />Minutes: *Meeting recessed at 6:09 p.m. and reconvened at 6:14 p.m.
<br />Work Study Session
<br />7.Chair to discuss recommended amendments to Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
<br />Municipal Code.
<br />Minutes: Discussion included the possibility of updating Chapter 30 to expand
<br />the purview the Historic Resources Commission to include items such as
<br />accessory structures and settings. Commission expressed interest in exploring
<br />options to update Chapter 30.
<br />*End of Business Calendar*
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 1,
<br />2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
<br />Minutes: Cancel September 1 meeting and adjourn to September 8.
<br />APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
<br />the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
<br />may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
<br />Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
<br />Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
<br />day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
<br />day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
<br />note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
<br />matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
<br />raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
<br />written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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