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RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00-195. ~r~ 2. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 00-05. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 00-27. Ms. Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 4:55 p.m. There were no public comments. Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 4:56 p.m. Commissioner Giles disclosed that he had discussed the appliication with Ms. Debbie McKewen; that he believed she had put a great deal of time and money in the maintenance of the structure; and it was a great contribution to French Park. Motion to: 1) receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00- 198; 2) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 00-05; and 3) adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 00-27. MOTION: Giles AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: SECOND: Cribb Kings, Berry, Corpin, Cribb, Giles, Bustamante, and Chinn None Breves and Gartner None Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the Orange County Courthouse, located at 30 Civic Center Plaza, as a Key structure on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: November 26, 2000 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 27, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 00-196. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 00-06. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 00-28. Madam Chair Kings noted the distributed letter from Mr. Rawlings, County of Orange, requesting a continuance. However, she indicated that she would like to cCnduct the public hearing. Commissioner Bustamante stated that he would abstain from the discussion and action due to a conflict of interest. Ms. Lucy Linnaus, Assistant Planner II, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. There were no public comments. Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing at 5:03 p.m. Commissioner Cribb requested clarification as to why the structure was not being categorized as a Landmark structure. He provided comments as to Richard Neutra being a significant famous architect and emphasized his international stature; that the building was a rare structure and any court house was significant in terms of its importance to the community; and he further commented as to the precedence of placing the structure on the Register and the influence the structure had on Fourth Street, downtown, and the Civic Center area. 2