Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA May 6, 2004 CALLED TO ORDER 4:39 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex ' First Floor Conference Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Giles, Chairman Phillip Schaefer, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante Philip Chinn Rita Corpin James Gartner Rose Anne Kings Tom Lutz Blair O'Callaghan STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner ll Martha Ramirez, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 2004. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes that pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the April 1, 2004 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on March 29, 2004 at 8:28 a. m. Motion: Approve the staff recommendations on the Consent Calendar. MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (9) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) **END OF CONSENT CALENDAR"` Historic Resources Commission Minutes 1 May 6, 2004 BUSINESS CALENDAR BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) None noted D. HISTORIC SURVEYS Ily ' Hally Soboleske presented an overview of the conferenoe highlighting the features of the surveys and indicated that Santa Ana ranked high in comparison to other cities. Noted the need within our system to run queries/reports using access data base format. Commission discussion ensued with inquiries about film scouting in Santa Ana. Staff indicated the City of Santa Ana's Register of Historic Property documentation has been sent to the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) for statewide cataloging. A suggestion was made that information regarding the Orange County Film Commission should be included with homeowner's packets. ITEM E TAKEN OUT OF ORDER (moved to Council Chambers) E. AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS (Paul Giles/Hally Soboleske) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to recognize outstanding achievement in the areas of Restoration, Rehabilitation, Merit, and Historic Infill Design. RECOMMENDATION: Announce the Outstanding Historic Preservation Projects. Award recipients: Restoration: Old City Hall, 217 North Main Street DGWB Ventures, LLC and Nestor/Gaffney Architects Award of Merit: "Rediscovering Historic Downtown Santa Ana" brochure Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society Project Leaders: Guy Ball, Tim Rush, and Catherine Cate WORK STUDY SESSION F (Paul Giles) Commission agreed that Landmark and Key properties should be protected and designated. Owners opposing the designation may appeal to the City Council. Owners of properties eligible as Contributive should be well informed and then come to Commission with reasons for opposition. Commission policy would allow reconsideration of designation of these types of properties if owners object to listing; the owners must provide substantive objections and/or evidence of non-eligibility. G. RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 5:11 PM Historic Resources Commission Minutes 2 May 6, 2004 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA May 6, 2004 u ROLL CALL 5:15 P.M. Same members present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES ITEM E TAKEN OUT OF ORDER E. I Giles/Hally Soboleske) Hally Soboleske presented an overview of the award-recipient projects. Chairman Giles made award presentations. He announced the May 8 Walking Tour in Santa Ana. Award recipients: Restoration: Old City Hall, 217 North Main Street DGWB Ventures, LLC and Nestor/Gaffney Architects Award of Merit: "Rediscovering Historic Downtown Santa Ana" brochure Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society Project Leaders: Guy Ball, Tim Rush, and Catherine Cate Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Public present: Joann Ramirez, Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society commemorated the recipients and announced the "Protecting America's Treasures" noon tour, also noted Commissioner Chinn will be tour guide at the Waffle House. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARINGS 0 1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NOS. 2004-02, -03 AND 2004-05 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NOS. 2004-02, -03, AND 2004-05 jConfinued by Hisforic Resources Commission: February 5, 2004 to May 6, 2004) (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. 214 East Santa Clara Avenue 3/3 McGowan House Landmark 1905 North Valencia Street (5/5) F. B. Elliot House Key RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2004- 02, -03 and 2004-05. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2004-02, -03, and 2004-05. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 3 May 6, 2004 Melanie McCann presented the staff report and addressed Commission questions. Melanie McCann presented the staff report and addressed Commission questions. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing No public comments made. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Commission discussion ensued regarding inclusion of tree descriptions. Motion to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2004-02, -03 and 2004-05. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2004-02, -03, and 2004-05. 3. Receive F. B. Elliot House owner's letter addressed in February 2004 stating objection to listing on the Historical register (Exhibit 1). Staff indicated the owner was informed about May 2004 hearing and they did not respond. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Corpin AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (g) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0} 2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NOS. 2004-31 THROUGH 2004- 35 AND 2004-37 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NOS. 2004-31 THROUGH 2004-35 AND 2004-37 (Lynnette Perry) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2004-31 through 2004-35 and 2004-37. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2004-31 through 2004-35 and 2004-37. ' Lynnette Perry presented staff report and addressed Commission questions. Ms. Perry noted that two properties structure names were duplicated. Recommendation was made to change name on existing houses for 410 South Broadway (Spencer House (2)) and 624 South Birch Street (A. Armstrong House). Commission discussion continued regarding exterior alterations and Mills Act. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Public present: Gary Bittner spoke in support of resolution approval. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 4 May 6, 2004 Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kings recommended that the presence of permitted exterior alterations to historic properties be included in the DPR form for consideration of classification prior to recordation. r. Motion to: 7. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2004-37 through 2004-35 and 2004-37. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2004-37 through 2004-35 and 2004-37. 3. Accept staff recommendation to rename the Spencer House to Spencer House (2) and the Armstrong House to A. Armstrong House. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Lutz AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin Gartner, Gilles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (g) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) 3. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) None noted STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS ii 4. Staff Comments Hally Soboleske noted that the first order for a Bronze Marker was placed, installation at the Waffle House scheduled for June 2004. She mentioned the forthcoming Work Study session for Commission Objectives. Also, the Preservation Plan was reviewed on April 27, 2004, will keep the Commission apprised of outreach effort. Ms. Soboleske commented on the link to DPR links to website; will create links on the register as they now exist. 5. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Chinn - • Inquired if any more templates are underway. Staff indicated there are items for the June agenda. • Requested update on Historic Rehab Loan Program's first applicant. Staff indicated loan was approved and contractor selection was underway. Inquired as to what historical mitigation will be presented at Planning Commission on May 10, 2004 for One Broadway. Staff indicated a draft development agreement will be presented to the Planning Commission then to the City Council on May 17, 2004. • Attended San Francisco Preservation Conference, noted that a 40' height limit for structures was established. • Announced that on May 13 the Orange County Historical Society Museum will review City of Orange's process for establishing preservation laws. Commissioner Bustamante left at 6:01 pm Commissioner Corpin Inquired about progress at First and Main for Original Mike's. Staff provided an update. Thanked Leslie Heumann for photographs and staff for the staff reports on historical properties. Historic Resources Commission Minutes May 6, 2004 Commissioner Kings • Commented on Chinn's observation of San Francisco's building height limit and noted that owners may be allowed to sell air rights. • Commented on issues at Template Review: would like to see landscape and mature trees addressed within citywide design guidelines. • Thanked Lynnette Perry, and noted that she will be moving to Counter. • Thanked staff for Code Enforcement report, suggested that staff/resources verify that buildings are maintained. ' Vice Chairman Schaefer • Requested an opportunity to discuss the possibility of adding West Floral Park as a historically significant area at the next meeting. • Thanked staff for including the telephone log. • Mentioned that Floral Park Home Tour was a huge success; excellent way to highlight historic homes in Santa Ana. Commissioner O'Callaghan Congratulated homeowners at Floral Park for a job well done. Mentioned Walking Tour. Commissioner Lutz • Mentioned a news article related to the desirability of front porches in Mission Viejo. Commented that the City of Santa Ana's architecture continually recognizes the desirable attributes of front porches. • Noted that Walter Cha is interested in starting a new hostel business. • Noted that the Home Depot on Edinger was storing large equipment at the front of the building. Commissioner Gartner • Commented on Home Depot in Santa Ana looks better than most. ' • Commented that he is looking forward to working with senior planners at the Planning Counter. Planning Manager provided an overview of the new staff organizational change at the public counter designed to improve customer service, consistency of staff determinations and quality of information provided to the community. Chairman Giles - Requested adding Oral History program to our goals and objectives for next year. - Requested update on landscape at First & Main. - Would like to see historic documentation/DPR forms accessible on the website. - Inquired about Maharajah House roof; has contractor been selected. 6. Excuse of Absences Adjournment By consensus (9:0) voted to adjourn at 6:26 p.m. Martha Ramirez Recording Secretary Historic Resources Commission Minutes 6 May 6, 2004