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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 May 24, 2018
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MAY 24, 2018
CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
4:40 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Hardy
ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS Present:
ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chair
GINELLE HARDY
LAURENCE HITTERDALE
EDWARD MURASHIE
TIM RUSH
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
KENNETH NGUYEN
MIKE TARDIF
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
MELANIE MCCANN, Senior Planner
RICARDO SOTO, Associate Planner
PEDRO GOMEZ, Assistant Planner
MANNY ESCAMILLA, Planning Technician
IVAN FLORES, Planning Technician
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items)
The following public comment was received:
Dale Helvig spoke in opposition to the proposed project located at 2525 North Main
Street; expressed disappointment with the decision to pull the Resolution regarding the
project off of the Agenda; requested the Resolution be added to a future agenda for
consideration.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on Consent Calendar Items: A-B
MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Murashie
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
A. MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 26, 2018
MOTION: Approve Minutes
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission members: Nguyen & Tardif
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE
The following disclosures were made:
Chair Christy, Commissioner Murashie and Commissioner Hitterdale visited each
property. Commissioner Murashie indicated that he would abstain from item no. 4 as he
assisted the property owner with the application process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-50, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-49, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-54 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT AND
CATEGORIZATION IN THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES
AS KEY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1110 WEST SIXTEENTH STREET AND
TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA – SANTO PUZZO JR. AND CAROL H. FRANK,
APPLICANTS
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on April 16, 2018 and notices
mailed April 16, 2018. The matter was continued from the April 26, 2018 meeting by a
vote of 8:0.
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Case Planner Flores provided a presentation which included the history of the property,
project description and the architectural style. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter. 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. 2017-50 and approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-49.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2017-54
with Santo Puzzo Jr. and Carol H. Frank subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
MOTION: Murashie SECOND: Rush
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-54, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-53, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-58 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT AND
CATEGORIZATION IN THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES
AS KEY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1815 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE AND
TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA – RANDY J. AND MAIRA G. HAMILTON, APPLICANTS
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 14, 2018 and notices
mailed May 14, 2018.
Case Planner Gomez provided a presentation which included the history of the property,
project description and overview of the architectural style. The applicant spoke in support
of the matter. 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.
2017-54 and approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-53.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2017-58 with
Randy J. and Maria G. Hamilton subject to non-substantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Murashie
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VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-52, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-51, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-56 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT AND
CATEGORIZATION IN THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES
AS KEY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1615 NORTH FREEMAN STREET AND
TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA – ERIC W. WITTMAN, APPLICANT
Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 14, 2018 and notices
mailed May 14, 2018.
Case Planner Escamilla provided a presentation which included the history of the
property, project description and overview of the architectural style. Discussion ensued
regarding the windows and the water feature. The applicant spoke in support of the
matter. 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.
2017-52 and approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-51.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2017-56 with
Eric W. Wittman subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
MOTION: Rush SECOND: Hardy
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-65, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-64, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-67 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT AND
CATEGORIZATION IN THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES
AS KEY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2377 NORTH FLOWER STREET AND TO
EXECUTE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA – MARK PHILLIP DELGADO AND MARILYN BERNAUDO DELGADO,
APPLICANT
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Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 14, 2018 and notices
mailed May 14, 2018.
Case Planner Soto provided a presentation which included the history of the property,
project description and overview of the architectural style. The applicant spoke in support
of the matter and provided additional information on the history of 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.
2017-65 and approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-64.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2017-67 with
Mark Phillip Delgado and Marilyn Bernaudo Delgado subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
MOTION: Hardy SECOND: Schaeffer
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Rush, Schaefer (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Murashie (1)
ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
5. NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2018 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS
AD HOC COMMITTEE
Case Planner Soto provided background information on the Historic Preservation Awards
Program and requested nominations for the ad hoc committee. Chair Christy nominated
Commissioners Hardy and Rush. Both Commissioners accepted the nomination.
MOTION: Nominate Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush to participate
in the 2018 Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
MOTION: Christy SECOND: Schaeffer
VOTE: AYES: Christy, Hardy, Hitterdale, Murashie, Rush, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN:
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ABSENT: Nguyen, Tardif (2)
COMMENTS
7. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
Executive Director Thai
Introduced himself as the new Executive Director of the Planning & Building Agency.
Indicated that a work study session will be scheduled to review the Commission’s
powers and duties and the Brown Act; an update on the Resolution to the 2525 N.
Main Street Project will also be provided at an upcoming meeting.
Senior Planner McCann
Provided update on the following properties:
o 1002 W. Washington – building permits issued.
o 718 S. Broadway – building permits issued.
o 625 S. Cypress – building improvements are still underway.
Provided update on the number of pending applications; 17 remaining applications,
12 are ineligible.
Starting July 1, all fees will increase; a fee study will go before City Council in
October; City’s stance is cost recovery.
Historic Resources webpage has been updated.
8. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Hitterdale
Thanked Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush for accepting the ad hoc
committee nomination.
Impressed with the interest that property owners have in the history of their
property.
Commissioner Rush
Thanked Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush for accepting the ad hoc
committee nomination.
Opined that application fees are too high.
Commissioner Murashie
Thanked Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush for accepting the ad hoc
committee nomination.
Thanked applicants and staff.
Provided information on the Old Town Orange Plaza periodical.
Vice Chair Schaeffer
Inquired about the Pacific Symphony Hall Building.
o Staff reported they have met with the property owner; discussion ensued
regarding the challenges the property owner faces. Commissioner Schaeffer
requested that staff work with the property owner to help ease the process.
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Thanked Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush for accepting the ad hoc
committee nomination.
Thanked staff for updating the plaque template.
Opined that tapplication fees are too high.
Commissioner Hardy
Congratulated applicants.
Thanked Commissioner Rush for leading the effort to reinstate the awards program.
Expressed concerned with the building improvements for the property located at 625 S.
Cypress; improvements need to be consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards;
architectural features need to be documented; windows should be secured; graffiti needs
to be removed.
Chair Christy
Thanked applicants.
Thanked Commissioner Hardy and Commissioner Rush for accepting the ad hoc
committee nomination.
Opined that application fees are too high; encouraged commissioners to contact their city
council member.
ADJOURNED 6:07 P.M. – The next scheduled meeting of the Historic Resources
Commission will be on August 2, 2018 in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic
Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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