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MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
OCTOBER 2, 2008
CALLED TO ORDER: 4:32 P.M.
City Hall Ross Annex
First Floor Conference Room 1600
' ZO Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Phillip E. Schaefer, Chairman
Alfonso Bustamante
Philip Chinn
Blair O'Callaghan (arrived 5:01 p.m.)
Donald Rogers
Glen Stroud
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Jeff Dickman, Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT:
Karen Haluza, Planning Manager
Sergio Klotz, Principal Planner
Ben Kaufman, ChiefAssistantCityAttomey
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
items.
MOTION: Stroud SECOND: Chinn
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Dickman, O'Callaghan (2)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
A. Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 2008.
B. Commission Secretary Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the
' Brown Act, the September 4, 2008 Agenda of the Regular Meeting was posted
on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on
August 28, 2008 at 4:11 p.m.
C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2008-11
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Cindy Caracamo and Michael Mello for the property at 904 North
Olive Street (Grant House).
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RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Cindy Caracamo and Michael
Mello for the property at 904 North Olive Street (Grant House) subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREE,IAENT NO.2008-12
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to execute a historic property preservation
' agreement with Cathy Dawes for the structure at 2345 North Heliotrope Drive
(Waddell House).
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Cathy Dawes for the structure at
2345 North Heliotrope Drive (Waddell House), subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
E. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2008-13
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Kathy Lea Pascoe for the structure at 2402 North Bonnie Brae
(Van Dien House).
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Kathy Lea Pascoe for the
structure at 2402 North Bonnie Brae (Van Dien House), subject to non-
' substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
F. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2008-14
Filed by the City of Santa Ana, to execute a historic property preservation
agreement with Gary and Shirley Kawabuchi for the structure at 2468 North
Riverside Drive (Hanson House).
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached agreement with Gary and Shirley Kawabuchi for
the structure at 2468 North Riverside Drive (Hanson House), subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
BUSINESS CALENDAR
G. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
Commissioner Bustamante will abstain from voting on the property at 625 North
French (HEMA 2008-02); his residence is located within the 500-foot radius.
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WORK STUDY SESSION
H. REPORT ON TWIST-BASLER HOUSE
Planning Manager Karen Haluza recapped the rehabilitation efforts of the Twist
Basler House at the Cabrillo Park Tennis Center at 800 North Cabrillo Drive. Ms.
Haluza reviewed the status of the windows, roofing material, front door, stucco
texture and color as well as the fire backflow and connection device location, and
other architectural features. The Commission requested a site tour.
I. Recess to Council Chambers (4:57 p.m.)
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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMB~RS
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22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 2, 2008
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:01 P.M.
With the addition of Commissioner O'Callaghan, the same staff was present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CHAIRMAN SCHAEFER
PROCEDURAL RULES
1.
was
PUBLIC HEARINGS
by Historic Resources Commission September 4, 2008 to October 2,
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 19, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 19, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-19.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-24 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-24.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-26 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-26.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-27 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-27.
5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-28 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-28.
Associate Planner Holly Soboleske presented the staff reports and
recommendations.
The public hearing was opened. No public members spoke. The public hearing
was closed.
Chairman Schaefer abstained from categorization at 1138 West Sharon
(HRCA/HRC 2008-24) and left the public hearing. His residence is located within
the 500-foot radius. Commissioner O'Callaghan was elected Acting Chairman
and presided over the public hearing.
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MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving Histori Resources Commission
Application No. 2008-24 and Historic Register C tegorization No. 2008-24.
MOTION: O'Callaghan
SECOND: Chinn
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Dickman (1)
ABSTAIN: Schaefer (1)
Chairman Schaefer resumed the public hearing.
MOTION:
7. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-19.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-26 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-26.
4. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-27 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-27.
5. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2008-28 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2008-28.
MOTION: O'Callaghan
SECOND: Rogers
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer,
Stroud (ti)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Dickman (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
2. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2008-02
Filed by Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley to install new electrical service to the
existing location on the exterior of the historic building at 625 North French Street
located in the Multi-Family Residence (R3) zoning district.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: September 19, 2008
PUBLICLY NOTICED: September 19, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior
Modification Application No. 2008-02.
Associate Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and
recommendation. She corrected the zoning designation on the agenda to
indicate Multi-Family Residential (R3) rather than Single Family Residence (R1}.
The public hearing was opened.
Contractor Lowell Martin provided support for the project on behalf of the
applicant.
Commission discussion ensued regarding Southern California Edison's
requirements, the existing riser, electrical panel installation, the amount of power
wattage, and the potential for underground electrical service.
The public hearing was closed.
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MOTION: Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate oti1 Appropriateness for
Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2008-02.'.
MOTION: Chinn
SECOND: Stroud
VOTE: AYES: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Schaefer, Stroud (5)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Dickman (1)
ABSTAIN: Bustamante (1)
' 3. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)
No public members spoke.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
4. Staff Comments
Associate Planner Holly Soboleske announced the upcoming Santa Ana
Historical Preservation Society's Cemetery Tour to be held on October 18.
5. Historic Resources Commission Comments
Commissioner Stroud
Announced October recruitment for Orange County Grand Jurors.
Inquired about the October 1, 2008 rehabilitation letter for 720 South
Hickory Street; Ms. Soboleske provided the information.
Inquired about the categorization/nomination for 2412 Valencia; Ms.
Soboleske provided the information.
Commissioner Chinn
Requested work study sessions regarding roofing materials and plaster
texture for historical structures.
Chair Schaefer
• Encouraged visiting the newly painted Howe-Waffle House at 120 Civic
Center.
Inquired about status for the Mayoral Appointee and the Planning
Commission Representative. Planning Manager Haluza provided
information.
Encouraged watching the Vice Presidential debate.
6. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner O'Callaghan made a motion to excuse the absence of Vice Chair
Dickman; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Rogers. The Commission
unanimously voted (6:1) to approve.
7. Adjournment: 5:51 pm
Adjourned the meeting in memory of Edith Lyon, former President of the
Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley; Lyon Street was named after Ms. Lyon's
family. Ms. Lyon resided at 304 South Orange; the Turner Potter Lyon
House is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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