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Home My WebLink About08/07/2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUGUST 7, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:45 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul D. Giles, Chairman Phillip E. Schaefer, Vice Chairman Philip Chinn Rita Corpin James Gartner Rose Anne Garcia Kings Tom Lutz Blair O'Callaghan COMMISSIONERS Absent: Carlos Bustamante STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar ifems. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 2003. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the June 5, 2003 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on May 29, 2003 at 1:20 p.m. The Notice of Cancellation for the July 3, 2003 Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on June 30, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * Taken out of agenda order, 5. (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission on June 5, $003 to August 7, 2003.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to affirm the decision to place the structure located at 505 North Main Street (Sears-Roebuck & Co. -Hills, Inc. Building) on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorize the structure as a contributive property. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 25, 2003 ' PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 25, 2003 Chair Giles commented that staff requested the item be referred to the Template Review Committee and asked if there were any objections. Hearing no objections, the item was referred back to the Template Review Committee. BUSINESS CALENDAR C. Commissioner Chinn noted a disclosure on the Red Car Building (Pacific Electric Substation #14 categorization) adding he will abstain at that time. Item D was moved in order to allow the award winners to arrive. E. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO.2003-04 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Dale and Margaret Quayle for the structure located at 2009 Victoria Drive. 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 Dale and Margaret Quayle for the structure located at 2009 Victoria Drive. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, provided staff report and recommendation. Motion to recommend that the City Council direct the City Aftorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Counci! to execute an agreement with Dale and Margaret Quayle for the structure located at 2009 Victoria Drive. MOTION: Corpin SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (i3) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) F. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 20Q3-05 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute an agreement with Melinda Wild EI Guindy for the structure located at 2020 North Victoria Drive. 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 Melinda Wild EI Guindy for the structure located at 2020 North Victoria Drive. Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided staff report and recommendation. Motion to recommend that the City Council direct the City Aftorney fo prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council ilo execute an agreement with Melinda Wild El Guindy for the strucfure located of 2020 North Victoria Drive. MOTION: Kings SECOND: O'Callaghan HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 AUGUST 7, 2003 AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) G. HISTORIC MARKER TEXT Filed by the City of Santa Ana to approve text for the fourth and final group of historic properties to receive bronze markers. ' RECOMMENDATION: Approve text for the fourth and final group of historic properties to receive bronze markers. Hally Soboleske, Assistant Planner II, provided staff report and recommendation. Commissioner Kings noted disappointment of removal of the city logo and register number on the marker. Ms. Nelson noted staff received direction from the Council on city logos and the decision was made by the City Manager's office, adding the plaque loses the essence of the city seal when trying to fit on the bronze marker. Commissioner Kings requested that staff, on behalf of the Commission, request if they would grant an exception for the markers. Motion fo approve text for the fourth and final group of historic properties fo receive bronze markers. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Kings AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (11 ' H. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2003-03 Filed by Caribou Industries to modify the exterior facade of the existing United Automotive historic building located at 100 S. Main Street. RECOMMENDATION: Commission Policy. Bob St. Paul, Associate Planner, provided staff report noting the applicant has made new modifications to the exterior facade. Mr. St. Paul detailed the additional modifications and noted staff is looking for policy direction on how to proceed. Discussion ensued on the blue tile, wall-pack lighting, rope light near the rooftop, the billboard, and concerns on the modifications being done prior to presenting to the Commission. Commissioner Kings noted the expectation that this posttacto action not be precedent setting. Approve the exterior modifications as proposed based on specific findings that ' the installations meet the intent of fhe Secretary of the Inferior's Standards for Rehabilitation. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Kings AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 AUGUST 7, 2003 PUBLIC HEARINGS [; PROCEDURAL RULES 1. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to reconsider the placement and categorization of the structure located at 2035 North Victoria Drive (Tuthill House) as a Landmark property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 25, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 25, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Move to reconsider the placement and categorization of the structure. 2a. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 26 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-26; or 2b. Adopt a resolution denying Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 26 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-26. Motion to reconsider the placement and categorization of the structure. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Lutz AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) J I~ Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report noting the property owner is requesting that the property be removed from the Register. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. R. Marshall Tanner, Attorney for property owner, noted the letter he had submitted and outlined the reasons why the home should not have been listed on the register. JoAnn Ramirez, Vice President of the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society, Ginelle Hardy and Dale Quayle spoke in favor of categorizing property. Eugene Moriarty, Owner, noted his concerns on having his property categorized. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-26 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-26. MOTION: Chin SECOND: Corpin AYES: Chinn, Corpin (2) NOES: Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) Motion failed. Discussion ensued on continuing item and information on the benefits of placing a home on the register. Motion to continue indefinitely and in the future consider placement and categorization with name change of Tuttle-Moriarty House. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: O'Callaghan HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 AUGUST 7, 2003 AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, ~utz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) D. Chairman Giles presented Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Historic Preservation Projects to the following: o Restoration Award to Greg and Elizabeth Youngblood for the restoration of 403 E. Santa Clara Avenue. o Award of Merit to Anne Harder, Senior Librarian at the Santa Ana Public Library History Room. o Award of Merit to Barbara Blankman, Historian at the First American Title Corporation. 2. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 25, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 25, 2003 ADDRESS STRUCTURE NAME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 2473 North Heliotro a Drive 29 Robertson House Landmark 2221 North Heliotro a Drive 30 Mahara~ah House Landmark 475 North Lac Street (35 Pacific Electric Subsrtation #14 Landmark RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003- 29, 2003-30 and 2003-35. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2003-33, 2003-34 and 2003-38. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Written communication received from Chan &Quynh Kieu, owners of the Maharajah House, requesting that the property not be categorized. Ms. Quynh Kieu, owner of the Maharajah House, spoke on the poor condition of the roof that has caused damage to the structure and requested that the home not be ' categorized. Phyllis Smith, owner of the Robertson House, thanked the Commission for nominating their home adding they are very honored. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued on the design of the Maharajah House roof. Commissioner Gartner recommended the Maharajah House be continued for a month and volunteered to look at the roof, as did Commissioners Lutz and O'Callaghan. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 AUGUST 7, 2003 Motion to continue the categorization of the Maharajah House, 2221 North Heliotrope Drive, to the September 4, 2003 meeting and fo approve the remainder as recommended with the address correction on the Robertson House template. MOTION: Gartner SECOND: Kings AYES: Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O°Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamente (1) ABSTAINED: Chinn (1) 3. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure located at 403 East Santa Clara (F.S. Bishop House) as a Key property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 25, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 25, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 33. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-37. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources. Commission Application No. 2003-33. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-37 recommended with the address correction on the template. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Corpin AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) 4. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure located at 920 North Towner Street (Towner-Rogers House) as a Contributive property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: July 25, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: July 25, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 32. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-36. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 AUGUST 7, 2003 Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lutz noted he would abstain from the item due to the proximity of the property to his residence. Motion to: i. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-32. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-36. MOTION: Kings SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante (1) ABSTAINED: Lutz (1) 4. Public Comments Ginelle Harding inquired when the historic consultant will begin the survey on the homes in the Heninger Park Neighborhood to distinguish which are contributing and non- contributing. Ms. De Rosa noted the consultant has been directed to schedule Heninger Park sooner and Ms. Harding and the neighborhood association president will be notified when it will occur. Benjamin Grabiel, member of the Santa Ana Historical Society, commented on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the One Broadway Plaza project noting that the Commission's previous comments be forwarded to the developer and suggest the Commission request from the developer $2.1 million to mitigate the Commission's recommendations in the form of a cash or bond account. 5. Staff Comments Ms. Nelson Noted that the Draft EIR One Broadway Plaza is available for distribution adding staff will hold two public input meetings the first week in September for the Washington Square, Willard, Floral Park, French Court and French Park neighborhoods. The Draft EIR will be presented to the Commission at the September 4 meeting to discuss any comments they might have on the document. Ms. DeRosa Noted there will not be a Template Review Committee meeting in September due to conflicting schedules which will forego any categorizations for the month of October. 6. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Chinn Thanked the Commission for their assistance and comments on the Maharajah House. • Thanked staff for scheduling a conference call to discuss the new Historic Loan Program. Noted he was sorry to see the departure of Joseph Edwards. Commissioner Corpin • Noted she missed two Template Review Committee meetings because she did not receive notification of the date change. Requested that staff contact her with any changes in the meeting date and time. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 AUGUST 7. 2003 Commissioner Kings • Requested that the Draft EIR for One Broadway Plaaa be made available on-line in form of a PDF file. Ms. Nelson noted staff did request that the developer provide in that format, but due to the high cost, they were not interested. • Reinforced Mr. Gabriel's request to bring back the Commission's prior discussion on mitigation and cost of the mitigation adding they had comments when the Commission saw the preliminary cultural and technical reports on the feasibility of moving the property. • Noted disappointment of the removal of the logo and number on the bronze historic ' markers with hopes of trying to appeal decision. Thanked staff for taking a proactive approach in trying to work with the owners of the Maharajah House • Noted thank you to Mr. Edwards and requested staff prepare a resolution for his service to the City. • Announced the Pasadena Heritage's Craftsman Weekend event will be held October 3-5 and noted she has the website and phone number if anyone is interested in attending. • Noted concern of the home located at 1248 W. Bishop noting it was a beautiful stately home and now has only one or two walls remaining. Staff provided an update on the upgrade project noting permits were given for an addition and are in compliance with the uniform building code. Melanie McCann is in the process of investigating and will provide a memo with her findings. Vice Chairman Schaefer • Thanked Commissioners for recognizing Mr. & Mrs. Greg Youngblood with the Restoration Award for the work on their home. • Noted concern of the proposed the roof on the Maharajah House noting he looked forward to a resolution. • Echoed Commissioner Kings comments on the Bishop home addition. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Thanked Joseph Edwards adding he will be missed. ' • Inquired how the agenda item for the United Automotive project came to staff's attention. Ms. Nelson responded the developer is in the process of obtaining discretionary actions to occupy the building and at that time the exterior modifications were brought to their attention and staff required them to bring in the application to present to the Commission. Commissioner Lutz • Requested that staff obtain statistics if being a historical landmark increases the value of the property so we can have information readily available. Commissioner Gartner • Complimented staff on catching the proposed roof plans for the Maharajah House as the city does not have design review. • Noted concern of reviewing projects when developers perform the work first. Chairman Giles • Expressed gratitude for Joseph Edwards work with the City and requested that staff generate a plaque to present to him. • Noted thanks to the architects and contractors on the Commission for their willingness to be proactive and offer assistance to the owners of the Maharajah House. 7. Excuse of Absences ' Motion by Commissioner Corpin and seconded by Commissioner Chinn to excuse the absence of Commissioner Bustamante and approved unanimously by a vote of 8:0. 8. ADJOURNMENT - 7:03 P.M. Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 8 AUGUST 7, 2003