HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/2005ACTION MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
ROSS ANNEX, FIRST FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM 1600
APRIL 7, 2005
CALLED TO ORDER 4:35 P.M,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Paul Giles, Chairman
Alfonso Bustamante
Rose Anne Kings
Tom Lutz
Blair O'Callaghan
Vincent Sarmiento
Phillip Schaefer, Vice Chairman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Philip Chinn
Rita Corpin
STAFF PRESENT: Kylee Otto, Assistant City Attorney
Karen Haluza, Principal Planner
Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner
Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary
`Nr CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Approve the staff recommendations on the following Consent Calends
MOTION: Kings SECOND: O'Callaghan
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Sarmiento
(6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Chinn, Corpin (2)
ABSTAIN: Schaefer (1}
A. Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve minutes from the regular meeting of March 3, 2005.
B. Commission Secretary Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to i
Brown Act, the March 3, 2005 Agenda fbr the Regular Meeting was posted
- the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on Febru<
25, 2005 at 3:31 p.m.
""`END OF CONSENT CALENDAR""`
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
C.
No disclosures were made.
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D. REVIEW THE 2005 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
Assistant Planner, Hally Soboleske in conjunction with Ad Hoc Committee
Commissioners Kings and Sarmiento, presented the following nominations for
Commission approval:
Restoration Award -Davis-Hoy House, 1225 North French Street
Award of Merit - Ebell Club, 625 North French Street
Rehabilitation Award -Anderson House, 2335 North Oakmont Street
Rehabilitation Award -Phillips Block Building
Historic Infill Design -San Miguel House, 814-818 North Garfieid Street
Ms. Soboleske indicated the award recipients would receive a certificate and
commemorative plaque; the presentations would be awarded at the Historic
Resource Commission public hearing session on May 2, 2005 and on June 6,
2005 City Council meeting.
MOTION: Approve the Award Ad Hoc Committee nominations for the 2005
Historic Preservation Awards.
MOTION: Giles SECOND: Kings
VOTE: AYES: Bustamante, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Sarmiento,
Schaefer (7)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Chinn, Corpin (2)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
WORK STUDY SESSION
E.
Assistant Planner, Hally Soboleske presented an overview of the workshop held
on March 22, that discussed the Los Angeles Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. She
commented on the cost of rehabilitation, construction time and indicated that
4,000 units are under construction in downtown Los Angeles. Ms. Soboleske
reviewed the key features of the ordinance for the Los Angeles urban model:
• No new parking spaces required for an adaptive reuse project; any
existing parking must be kept, but can be used for either residents of the
' new units or, the general public or whomever the developer selects.
• All non-conformities such as height and setback are grand fathered
• So long as no new floor area is created (other than mezzanines), there are
no restrictions on density
• Any property listed on a historic register is automatically eligible for the
ordinance
• The project must be for dwelling units, apartments, hotel/motel or live/work
• No planning review is required
• Los Angeles adopted a Special Building Code to facilitate adaptive reuse
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F. Public Comments (for items not on the agenda)
No comments were made.
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Staff Comments
Karen Haluza commented on Steve Harding's participation on a panel discussion
regarding downtown revitalization in Santa Ana on KPCC with Larry Mantle's talk
show on April 8, 2005 at Steamers Restaurant in Fullerton.
Hally Soboleske announced the upcoming Template Review Committee meeting
scheduled for April 13.
2.
Historic Resources Commission Comments
Commissioner Sarmiento
Commented on the Court of Appeals update, with UC Irvine and City of
Santa Ana participation.
Commissioner Kings
Praised the upcoming project on Fourth Street and mentioned that the
architect, Stephanos Polyzoides, was a former mentor.
Vice Chair Schaefer
Commented on attending a Chicago conference and taking an
architectural tour that highlighted the blending of historic and modern high-
rise buildings in the city. Recommended that the City of Santa Ana
develop a similar tour.
Commissioner O'Callaghan
• Commented that public notification cards should have more detail
information for agendized items.
Commissioner Bustamante
Suggested pursuing a historical publication highlighting well-known
authors from the City of Santa Ana and actors that have toured Santa
Ana.
Commissioner Lutz
Commented on Washington Square Neighborhood Association's concern
with increase of garage conversions in the neighborhood. He stated that
realtors advertised homes as "garage conversions"; recommended a study
session to review what is allowed.
Chair Giles
• Announced Template Review scheduled for April 13 and requested staff to
notify Commissioner Corpin.
• Announced the Floral Park Home & Garden Tour scheduled for April 23 &
24, 2005.
' 3. Excuse of Absences
Commissioner Kings moved to excuse the absences of Commissioners Chinn
and Corpin; Commissioner O'Callaghan seconded the motion. The Commission
unanimously approved the motion.
4.
Adjournment 5:12 p.m.
Martha Ramirez
Recording Secretary
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