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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-20_MinutesHISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 4, 2020 ACTION MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OCTOBER 29, 2020 CALLED TO ORDER COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 4:35 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS Present: ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chair GINELLE HARDY LAURENCE HITTERDALE EDWARD MURASHIE SANDRA PENA-SARMIENTO FELIX RIVERA (arrived at 6:30 p.m.) TIM RUSH PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair COMMISSIONERS Absent: STAFF Present: MINH THAI, Executive Director VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager JOHN FUNK, Assistant City Attorney JILL ARABE Senior Planner PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None. CONSENT CALENDAR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON JULY 30, 2020 MOTION: Approve Minutes. MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: RUSH VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 29, 2020 NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) B. EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION: Excuse absent commission members. MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: HARDY VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: NONE (0) AGREEMENTS Item E pulled for separate action C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-16 (MILLS ACT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2214 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE — Jill Arabe, Case Planner MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Ryan Bruce and Amy Bruce for the property located at 2214 North Heliotrope Drive, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-17 (MILLS ACT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 888 NORTH MAIN STREET — Jill Arabe, Case Planner Representative spoke in support. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with 888 TOWER APARTMENTS, LLC, for the property located at 888 North Main Street, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney E. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-01 (MILLS ACT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1330 SOUTH BROADWAY — Jill Arabe, Case Planner *Pulled for separate action. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 29, 2020 Commissioner Murashie pulled for the separate discussion; expressed concern regarding current landscape condition; suggested that the matter be continued to the next meeting. Commission generally agreed that the applicant does intend to improve the current landscape condition. Commission requested that staff monitor the property for landscape improvement, and update the photo on the historic resources registry. MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Jeffrey Blied for the property located at 1330 South Broadway, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: CHRISTY SECOND: RUSH VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) F. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-14 (MILLS ACT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2606 NORTH FLOWER STREET — Jill Arabe, Case Planner MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Elliot Cossaboom and Carol Yvette Cossaboom for the property located at 2606 North Flower Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney G. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-04 (MILLS ACT) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2526 NORTH SANTIAGO STREET — Jill Arabe, Case Planner MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Jeffrey M. Black and Joni L. Black for the property located at 2526 North Santiago Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: HARDY VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 29, 2020 * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR Vice Chair Rush spoke with Scott and Mike Harrah regarding the Spurgeon Building. Chair Christy Spoke with applicant regarding project at 936 W. River Lane; drove by the other properties. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR 2020 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS WINNERS MOTION: Approve Ad Hoc Committee recommendation nominations for 2020 City of Santa Ana Historic Preservation Awards. Commission discussion ensued regarding the award process. MOTION: PENA- SARMIENTO SECOND: HITTERDALE VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) 2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION BYLAWS AMENDMENT MOTION: Adopt a resolution amending Section 1 (a) of the Historic Resources Commission Bylaws. Case Planner Arabe provided a staff presentation. MOTION: HARDY SECOND: MURASHIE VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) PUBLIC HEARING 3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-10, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-09, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-12 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 29, 2020 LOCATION: 920 North Louise Street (historically known as the Clem-Koentopp House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key for the above-mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary provided summary on written communication received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-10 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-09; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Valerie J. Boulter, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: RUSH SECOND: VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) 4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-02, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-01, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-02- Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 936 West River Lane (historically known as the Harold T. Segerstrom House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Landmark for the above-mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 29, 2020 Chair Christy disclosed that she spoke with the applicant on this matter. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-02 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-01; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Paul E. Sanford and Jeffrey J. Lemay, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: HITTERDALE VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: NONE (0) 5. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-03, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-02, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-03 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 2352 North Riverside Drive (historically known as the Barnhill-McDowell House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above-mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 OCTOBER 29, 2020 MOTION: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-03 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-02; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin A. and Lauren L. Marshall, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: HARDY SECOND: MURASHIE MUVOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: NONE (0) 6. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-04, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-03, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-06- Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 2320 North Heliotrope Drive (historically known as the W.S. Spicer House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above- mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary provided summary on written communication received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-04 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-03; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Matthew D. and Leigh A. Mohler, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 8 OCTOBER 29, 2020 MOTION: MURASHIE SECOND: HARDY VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) 7. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-12, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-11, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-15 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 2109 North Rosewood Avenue (historically known as the D.K. Thomas House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above- mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-12 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-11; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Richard S. Frankenstein, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: RUSH SECOND: HARDY VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (7) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) 8. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-09, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-08, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-11 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 9 OCTOBER 29, 2020 LOCATION: 2042 N Victoria Drive (historically known as the Hamilton-Schoppert House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above-mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Concern was expressed regarding the architectural style of the property. Assistant City Attorney advised Commission that the application can either be approved, subject to modification of the architectural style, or the matter can be continued. MOTIONS: Continue the matter to the next regular meeting on January 7, 2021. MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: RUSH VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, MURASHIE, RUSH, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (5) NOES: HARDY, HITTERDALE (2) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: RIVERA (1) 9. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-11, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-10, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-13 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 1805 North Louise Street (historically known as the Young-Keeler House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above- mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary provided summary on written communication received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 29, 2020 MOTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-11 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-10; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Timothy J. and Jeanice S. Barker, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: RUSH SECOND: SCHAEFER VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: NONE (0) 10. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-06, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-05, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-08 - Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 1015 West River Lane (historically known as the E.M. Crawford House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Landmark for the above- mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-06 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-05; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Camron E. and Phyllis A. Bussard, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 11 OCTOBER 29, 2020 MOTION: HARDY SECOND: SCHAEFER VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) ABSENT: NONE (0) 11. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-05, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-04, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2020-07- Pedro Gomez, Case Planner LOCATION: 2447 North Heliotrope Drive (historically known as the M.E. LeSourd House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a historic resources commission application, historic register categorization, and historic property preservation agreement to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key for the above- mentioned property and to execute a historic property preservation agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation. Recording Secretary reported that no written communication was received. Chair Christy opened the Public Hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the matter. There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. Commission expressed concern regarding the overgrown vegetation in the front yard. The applicant addressed concerns regarding overgrown vegetation; amenable to modifying the vegetation in order to view the primary elevation from the street. MOTIONS: a) Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-05 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-04; and b) Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Sara Camm-Turrietta and Tracie Turrietta, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney MOTION: HARDY SECOND: SCHAEFER VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH, RIVERA, PENA-SARMIENTO, SCHAEFER (8) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 12 OCTOBER 29, 2020 ABSENT: NONE (0) ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMENTS 12. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Planning Manager Fregoso: • Provided an update on the Historic Resources Commission memo recommendations. • Announced that he will be retiring in December 2020. Executive Director Thai: • Congratulated Planning Manager Fregoso on his retirement. 13. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Pena-Sarmiento: • Thanked staff. • Commented on the Historic Preservation Element on the General Plan Update; formulate a pipeline to commemorate and recognize historical properties Commissioner Hitterdale • Thanked staff • Congratulated Planning Manager Fregoso on his retirement. Commissioner Rivera • Thanked staff Commissioner Hardy • Thanked staff • Congratulated Planning Manager Fregoso on his retirement. Commissioner Murashie • Thanked staff • Happy Holidays Commissioner Schaefer • Congratulated Planning Manager Fregoso on his retirement. • Happy to have served on the Commission HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 13 OCTOBER 29, 2020 • Thanked staff • Congratulated applicants and award winners Vice Chair Rush • Congratulated Planning Manager Fregoso on his retirement. • Happy with the reduced application fees • Congratulated the applicants Chair Christy • Thanked staff and Commissioner for their efforts • Congratulated the applicants • Requested plaques be placed on historical properties • Happy Holidays ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF ROB RICHARDSON 7:46 P.M. The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission will be on January 7, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. /s/ Sarah Bernal Recording Secretary