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Home My WebLink About09/06/2007ACTION MINUTES OF THE. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANNA SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:32 P.M. ' City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Alfonso Bustamante Philip Chinn Blair O'Callaghan Donald Rogers Michael Seeley Glen Stroud COMMISSIONERS Absent: Phillip E. Schaefer, Chairman Jeff Dickman, Vice Chairman Sean H. Mill STAFF Present: Sergio Klotz, SeniorPlamner Kylee Otto, Assistant City Attorney Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary ' Acting Recording Secretary Rosa Barela called the meeting to order, announced both Chair and Vice Chair were absent noting the first order of business was to appoint an Acting Chair. Motion: Commissioner Bustamante nominated Commissioner O'Callaghan to act as Acting Chair and approved unanimously. Commissioner O'Callaghan assumed the Chair. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Bustamante VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Seeley, Stroud (6) NOES: None (0) ' ABSENT: Dickman, Mill, Schaefer (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of August 2, 2007. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act, the August 2, 2007 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on July 26, 2007 at 3:18 p.m. C. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2007-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Eric and Lynn Renezeder for the structure at 2357 North Riverside Drive (Warner House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Eric and Lynn Renezeder for the structure at 2357 North Riverside Drive (Warner House), Santa Ana, CA 92706. D. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2007-05 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Mark Rothenberg and Lauren Tarkow for the structure at 2415 North Poinsettia Street (Dixon House). RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Mark Rothenberg and Lauren Tarkow for the structure at 2415 North Poinsettia Street (Dixon House), Santa Ana, CA 92706. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSU~2E (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTSI There were no disclosures from Commissioners. Ms. Otto noted each Commissioner should have conflict radius maps in the back of their binders for each real property or business owned in the city. If they need to provide additional addresses, please relay to Mr. Klotz. WORK STUDY SESSION F. DISCUSSION OF COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON HISTORIC BUILDINGS Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, provided a presentation on new signage on historic commercial buildings. Ms. Soboleske discussed the Downtown Sign ' Evaluation study performed by Joseph Musil which showed positives and negatives of the Downtown signage including: lack of cohesion or commonality, unkept awnings and busy signage, lack of identifying signage on historic buildings, and period appropriate signs on few buildings. She discussed the historic marker program noting approximately 16 buildings in the Downtown have historic markers, noted in summary future signage should reflect period from 1920's through 1940's which would then create a more cohesive design in this specific area, the facade improvement and general up-keep is necessary, and that the name of the historical building could be identified with signage. Ms. Soboleske noted the Renaissance Specific Plan is still in formation and will include new sign code standards that will replace the current Downtown Sign Code which the Commission should review by HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 the end of the year; and discussed the Downtown~a~ade Improvement Program under development in the Community Development ency. Commissioner Stroud inquired if it would be an advantage for the City to recommend that some BID money be used towards this project which comes through the Redevelopment and Housing Commission in September/October for recommendation to Council noting he understands the funds are used for marketing and promoting the downtown area. ' G. RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4:59 P.M. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 ACTION MINUTES OF THE', HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 ROLL CALL 5:08 P.M. Same members present Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner O'Callaghan PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2007-13, 2007-15 ONr1 9AM_1R• NISTnRIC RFr;ISTFR CATFr~C1RVATIAN NCl 9An7_13 9M7_ Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. ADDRESS STRUCTURE NAME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 2414 North Bonnie Brae Hewitt House Contributive 07-13/07-13 2450 North Riverside Drive Mathews House Contributive 07-15/07-15 2140 North Ross Street Utt House Contributive 07-16/07-16 PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: August 24, 2007 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 24, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-13 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-13. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-15 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-15. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-16 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-16. Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation, noting there is currently a home already listed as Hewitt House and recommended it be changed as part of the motion to the R.G. Hewitt House for Roscoe G. Hewitt, and noted the Matthews House categorization should be changed from "Contributive" to "Key'. The public hearing was opened. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. The public hearing was closed. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-13 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-13 and change name as recommended by staff to R.G. Hewitt House. n MOTION: Stroud SECOND: Chinn VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Seeley, Stroud (li) NOES: None (l)) ABSENT: Dickman, Mill, Schaefer (3) ABSTAIN: None (0) Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-15 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-15 and change categorization from "Contributive" to "Key". MOTION: Rogers SECOND: Seeley VOTE: AYES: Chinn, O'Callaghan, Rogers, Seeley, Stroud (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Dickman, Mill, Schaefer (3) ABSTAIN: Bustamante (1) Motion: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2007-16 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2007-16. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Chinn VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Rogers, Seeley, Stroud (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Dickman, Mill, Schaefer (3) ABSTAIN: O'Callaghan (1) COMMENTS 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (foritems not on fhe agenda) -None 3. STAFF COMMENTS -None 4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Seelev • Apologized for absence at the last meeting noting he had a valid excuse Commissioner Chinn • Thanked Commissioner Bustamante on the nice new lamps outside the Patricia Apartment doors • Commented on the letter from the Santa Ana Historic Preservation Society to the Council on protecting the Twist-Basler Home and asked for an update; and inquired on the status of the grant to assist with the restoration of the home. Mr. Klotz noted the grant, which was submitted by the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency, was not selected for funding; and noted plans are in the plan check process and are waiting for re-submittal of corrections to the plans • Commented that the Crookshank House was on the Planning Commission agenda for approval for the rehab of the front porch and inquired why it went for their approval as the property is on the historic register. Ms. Soboleske noted since the property is located within Specific District No. 19, it is required to go to Planning Commission for final approval • Announced he will not be at next meeting on October 4 as he will be at the National Trust meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota • Thanked Ms. Soboleske for a copy of the "The Economics of Historic Preservation" speech by Don Rypkema noting the importance of historical districts to cities HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 Commissioner Stroud • Noted he will also be absent for the next meeting on October 4 as he will be out of town. 5. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES Motion by Commissioner Bustamante and seconded by Commissioner Seeley to excuse the absence of Chairman Schaefer, Vice Chairman Dickman and Commissioner Mill and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 6. ADJOURNMENT - 5:24 P.M. ~~~~ ROSA BAREIA Acting Recording Secretary n HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 SEPTEMBER 6, 2007