HomeMy WebLinkAboutB - HRC MINUTES_2.06.20HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2020
ACTION MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FEBRUARY 6, 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
FELIX RIVERA
TIM RUSH
MIKE TARDIF COMMISSIONERS Absent:
EDWARD MURASHIE
PHIL SCHAEFER, Vice Chair
STAFF Present:
MINH THAI, Executive Director
VINCE FREGOSO, Planning Manager
LAURA ROSSINI, Assistant City Attorney
PEDRO GOMEZ, Associate Planner RICARDO SOTO, Associate Planner SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non-agenda items): None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION: Excuse absent commission member: Murashie and Schaefer
MOTION: RUSH SECOND: TARDIF
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, RIVERA, RUSH, TARDIF (6)
NOES: NONE (0)
ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: MURASHIE AND SCHAEFER (2)
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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 23, 2020
* * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING HISTORIC RESOURCES
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
On January 23, 2020, the matter was continued to an Adjourned meeting on February 6, 2020.
Case Planner Gomez reviewed the feedback received from the Commission. Discussion
ensued regarding appointing a representative to the Planning Commission. Some commissioners agreed that a representative with full-voting is necessary while others
agreed that a representative with limited-voting/advisory would suffice.
Commissioner Rush motioned to recommend that a representative with full-voting rights on
historical matters be appointed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardy. Motion
failed 3:3 (Rush, Hardy, Tardif aye; Christy, Rivera, Hitterdale no). Commissioner Rush motioned to recommend that representative with limited-voting (restricted to historical
matters) be appointed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tardif. Motion passes
4:2 (Christy, Hardy, Rush, Tardif aye; Hitterdale and Rivera no).
Further discussion included extending the Commissions purview to include any structure
over 50 years old, regardless of designation or eligibility, the establishment of conditions of
approval for applications; and the listing of neighborhoods in Historically Sensitive Areas.
MOTION : Direct staff to submit the memorandum, as amended, to City Council
MOTION: RUSH SECOND: HARDY
VOTE: AYES: CHRISTY, HARDY, HITTERDALE, RIVERA, RUSH, TARDIF
(6) NOES: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: NONE (0)
ABSENT: MURASHIE AND SCHAEFER (2)
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 23, 2020
WORK STUDY CALENDAR
2. DISCUSSION ON RECENT CHANGES TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Case Planner Soto provided a staff presentation on accessory dwelling units. Discussion ensued
regarding design guidelines.
COMMENTS
3. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Executive Director Thai
• Thanked staff and the Commission; and
• Reported that the final memo will be submitted to the City Council. Planning Manager Fregoso
• Introduced Jill Arabe, Senior Planner; she will be assisting with Historic Resources
Commission matters.
4. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Tardif
• Thanked staff and the Commission.
Commissioner Rivera
• Thanked staff.
Commissioners Hardy, Hitterdale and Rush
• Welcomed Jill Arabe; and
• Thanked staff
Chair Christy
• Invited everyone to an event at the Garfield House on February 12 at 4:30 p.m.
ADJOURNED 5:55 P.M. – The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission will be
on April 4, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Sarah Bernal
Recording Secretary
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