HomeMy WebLinkAboutA - HRC MINUTES_1-23-20HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JANUARY 23, 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
TIM RUSH
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
MIKE TARDIF
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
FELIX RIVERA
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney
PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner
SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
A. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2019
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
B. MINUTES FROM THE ADJOURNED MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2019
MOTION: Approve Minutes.
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MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: MURASHIE
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
SCHAEFER, TARDIF (7)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION
*Item C was moved to the end of the meeting
D. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORT 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT
MOTION: Receive and File.
MOTION: TARDIF SECOND: HARDY
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
SCHAEFER, TARDIF (7)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2020-01 AND HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2019-01 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2214
NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3}
Chair Christy disclosed she met with the applicant. Commissioner Murashie announced
that he lives within 500 feet of the property and for that reason he will recuse himself from
the matter.
Case Planner Gomez provided a staff presentation.
Recording Secretary reported that written communication in support of the matter was
received.
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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 inquired about the Haster Family History. Commissioner Schaefer proposed
to approve the matter with a friendly amendment to recognize the property as the Haster-
Dempsay House. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rush.
MOTION: SCHAEFER SECOND: RUSH
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, RUSH, SCHAEFER,
TARDIF (6)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: MURASHIE (1)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING HISTORIC RESOURCES
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Executive Director Thai provided an overview of the draft memo and requested feedback
from the Commission.
After a brief review of the draft memo, the Commission offered the following suggestions
to Page 2 of the document:
Add additional neighborhoods to the Historically Sensitive Neighborhoods list
Under section B - add “demolition”
Clarify the word “review” and “purview”
Commission discussed the need to carefully review the draft memo and agreed to provide
feedback via e-mail in the upcoming days. Staff indicated that the feedback will be
incorporated into the final memo and will be presented to the Commission on February 6
for consideration.
MOTION: Continue the matter to an Adjourned Special Meeting on February 6, 2020.
MOTION: TARDIF SECOND: MURASHIE
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
TARDIF (6)
NOES: SCHAEFER (1)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
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COMMENTS
3. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
Commission feedback on draft memo is due on January 29;
Thanked Commission for their preservation efforts; staff is working towards
reaching Commission’s goals; and
Thanked Pedro Gomez for drafting the memo.
Planning Manager Fregoso
Announced that Jill Arabe, Senior Planner, will now be working with the
Commission.
Provided updates on the YMCA, WisePlace, Old City Hall, Orange County Title
Building, Raitt Dairy Building, and Pacific Symphony Building.
4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Hitterdale
Thanked staff; and
Welcomed back Commissioner Hardy.
Commissioner Rush
Thanked staff;
Expressed concern with lack of security at the Dr. Julius Crane House;
Announced Modernism Week will take place in Palm Springs on February 17;
Inquired about the Preservation Element of the General Plan Update;
Proposed a resolution of disapproval to a property on Heliotrope;
Indicated that the monument and tree located on 5th street between Sycamore and
Broadway needs to be enhanced; and
Expressed concern with impact of Accessory Dwelling Units in historically sensitive
neighborhoods.
Commissioner Murashie
Provided update on the Floral Park historic designation; and
Read aloud biography of Phil Brigandi; requested the meeting be adjourned in his
memory.
Vice Chair Schaefer
Thanked staff and applicant; and
Welcomed back Commissioner Hardy.
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Commissioner Tardif
Welcomed back Commissioner Hardy; and
Thanked applicant and staff.
Commissioner Hardy
Wished everyone Happy New Year;
Pleased to be back on the Commission;
Thanked staff and applicant; and
Would like clarification on specific developments and historic designations.
Chair Christy
Thanked staff and applicant; and
Announced that there is a new vacancy on the Commission.
C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission member: Rivera
MOTION: TARDIF SECOND: RUSH
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, MURASHIE, RUSH,
SCHAEFER, TARDIF (7)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: RIVERA (1)
ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF PHIL BRIGANDI
6:07 P.M. – The meeting of the Historic Resources Commission was adjourned to a Special
meeting on February 6, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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