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Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording Secretary
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
<br />ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
<br />Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
<br />Ignacio Rincon
<br />Ginelle Hardy
<br />Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />Irma Perez Jauregui
<br />Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
<br />Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
<br />Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
<br />Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
<br />ROLL CALL
<br />Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and Commissioner
<br />Rincon absent.
<br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
<br />PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
<br />a.Minutes
<br />Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />b.Excused absences
<br />Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305
<br />East Washington Avenue
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
<br />Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
<br />with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave Grantor
<br />Trust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject to
<br />nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commission
<br />via zoom.
<br />Commission provided comments to the applicant.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />d.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at
<br />1617 East Fourth Street
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
<br />Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
<br />with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the property
<br />located at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes
<br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – 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 27,
<br />2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
<br />1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506
<br />AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THE
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATED
<br />WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
<br />Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)
<br />Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
<br />Application (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.
<br />202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of
<br />Historical Properties as “Contributive.”
<br />Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
<br />15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource
<br />Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historic
<br />resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
<br />No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.
<br />Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
<br />Commission had questions for the applicant.
<br />Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
<br />2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
<br />THE 20252026 TERM.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
<br />2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
<br />Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
<br />Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
<br />Approve.
<br />YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
<br />Manuel J. Escamilla
<br />NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
<br />Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
<br />3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
<br />LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
<br />Recommended Action:
<br />Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
<br />Resources Commission Bylaws.
<br />Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
<br />and murals for consideration.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
<br />directives to the Commission.
<br />STAFF COMMENTS
<br />STAFF PRESENTATION:
<br />Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
<br />Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
<br />Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
<br />Commission had questions for staff.
<br />Staff answered questions from the Commission.
<br />Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
<br />COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
<br />Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
<br />2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
<br />Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
<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.
<br />MEETING INFORMATION
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<br />Submit a written comment
<br />You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
<br />Visit the City’s Public Portal
<br />Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
<br />Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
<br />Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
<br />consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
<br />meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
<br />but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
<br />supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
<br />during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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