HomeMy WebLinkAboutB - MINUTES_10-17-19HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 17, 2019
ACTION MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
OCTOBER 17, 2019
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
LAURENCE HITTERDALE
EDWARD MURASHIE
STEVEN NGUYEN
TIM RUSH
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
MIKE TARDIF
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
None.
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner
LAURA ANDRIL, Acting Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items):
• Dale Helvig commented on the need to preserve historic trees.
WORK STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS HISTORICALLY SENSITIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, HISTORIC RESOURCES
PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT, AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC TREES
{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3}
On October 3, 2019, by a vote of 8:0, discussion on the remaining items of the Work Study
Session relating to Historically Sensitive Neighborhoods, Historic Resources Protection and
Enforcement, and Preservation of Historic Trees was continued from the October 3, 2019
meeting.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 October 17, 2019
Associate Planner Gomez provided a presentation on the following:
• Overview of Commission Powers and Duties as outlined at the October 3 meeting.
Key points discussed: Expand the Commissions powers and duties to include
review of “potential” historic structures; age of structure when considering it
as a historic resource; ability to impose conditions of approval; streamline
process for placing items on the HRC agenda; and require a representative
from HRC to sit on the Planning commission.
• Overview of Historic Application Fees as outlined at the October 3 meeting.
Key point discussed: Process for reducing application fees.
• Historically Sensitive Neighborhoods and Historic Resources Protection and
Enforcement
Key point discussed: Process for designating and establishing guidelines and
standards for historically sensitive areas; and
• Preservation of Historic Trees
Key point discussed: Implementation of a Tree Preservation/Protection
Ordinance.
***END OF WORK STUDY CALENDAR***
COMMENTS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• Dale Helvig commented that age of the structure should not be sole factor in
determining eligibility as an historic resource; historically sensitive districts should be
protected; boundaries of districts need to be defined.
• Janelle McLoughlin, Chair of ETAC, reviewed criteria for tree preservation.
• Mark McLoughlin, Chair of Planning Commission, commented on process for
designating historic neighborhoods.
3. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
• Tree preservation is integral to Santa Ana.
Associate Planner Pedro Gomes
• Provided Chair with handouts to distribute at the 150th Anniversary celebration
4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
All commissioners thanked staff and members of the public.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 October 17, 2019
Commissioner Rush
• Inquired about volunteers to work the booth at the 150th Anniversary celebration.
Commissioner Murashie
• Commented that he is looking forward to the 150th Anniversary celebration.
Commissioner Tardif
• Announced that he fabricated a time capsule in honor of the 150th Anniversary.
Vice Chair Schaefer
• Commented that he is looking forward to the 150th Anniversary celebration.
Chair Christy
• Provided overview of information/handouts that will be provided/distributed at the
150th Anniversary celebration.
• Reviewed newsletter received from Preserve OC.
• Announced that there will be a meeting at Heritage Museum on Wednesday, October
23 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the homeless shelter.
ADJOURNED 6:40 P.M. – The next regular meeting of the Historic Resources Commission
will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary