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Home My WebLink About03/06/2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MARCH 6, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:38 P.M. ' City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Confertence Room 1600 20 Civic Center Rlaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul D. Giles, Chairman Phillip E. Schaefer, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante (4:46 p.m.) Philip Chinn Rita Corpin (4:44jp.m.) Rose Anne Garcia Kings James Gartner Blair O'Callaghan STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia J. Nelson, Deputy City Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Deputy City Attorney Joseph Edwards, Planning Manager Maya DeRosa, Slenior Planner Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR ' Motion to approve staff recommendations on fhe fpllowing Consenf Calendar items. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Corpin (2) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 2003. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the February 6, 2003 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City H$II Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 31, 2003 at 9:45 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * BUSINESS CALENDAR n L~ C. HISTORIC MARKER TEXT Filed by the City of Santa Ana to memorialize the official marker text for fifty structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. RECOMMENDATION: Approve text for the second 50 of 217 historic properties to receive bronze markers. Rally Soboleske provided staff report and staff recommendation. Motion to approve text for the second 50 of 21Thistoric properties to receive bronze markers. *MOTION: Kings SECOND: O'Callaghan AYES: Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Call~lghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Corpin (2) *Chairman Giles abstained from Marker No. 72 *Commissioner Chinn abstained from Marker No. 80 Chairman Giles moved Items D and E to the Public Hearing portion of meeting in the Council Chambers. WORK STUDY SESSION C F. DOWNTOWN VISION POSTER Matt Lamb, Downtown Development Manager, preselnted the Downtown Santa Ana Vision Poster noting it is in basic final format and requested feedback and comments from the Commissioners. Staff is currently receiving comments from other commissions and Council and will then make final revisions to poster. Mr. Lamb provided a history of the studies, research and charettes conducted in order 'to produce the poster adding the project is a cumulative effort of the Community Development and Planning & Building Agencies. Bob St. Paul, Associate Planner, presented the poster discussing the vignettes and gateways. Discussion ensued on the proposed entry markers and time-frame, parking in Downtown, cost analysis and funding, Sycamore Street closure, Second Street Mall improvements, the Chamber's city motto, Downtown directional signage, size of map and readable type. G. UPDATED HISTORIC RESOURCES GIS MAP Rally Soboleske, Assistant Planner II, distributed the Historic Resources Map to the Commission noting it was originally created approximately two years ago. The purpose ' of the map is to educate the public, share information about historic resources, and assist staff in research. Ms. Soboleske walked through the major components of the GIS map, which is current as of January 2003. She requested input and suggestions from the Commission so that staff may finalize. Corpmissioner Kings suggested the map be updated yearly. H. RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 5:32 p.m. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 ~ MARCH 6, 2003 ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MARCH 6, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:38 P.M. ' City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Confercence Room 1600 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul D. Giles, Chairman Phillip E. Schaefgr, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustaman~e (4:46 p.m.) Philip Chinn Rita Corpin (4:44jp.m.) Rose Anne Garci;3 Kings James Gartner Blair O'Callaghan STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia J. Nelsor), Deputy City Manager Ben Kaufman, Chief Deputy City Attorney Joseph Edwards,, Planning Manager Maya DeRosa, S~Nor Planner Rosa Barela, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR ' Motion to approve staff recommendations on the Pollowing Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Schaefer SEQOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Corpin (2) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 2003. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the February 6, 2003 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City H811 Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza on January 31, 2003 at 9:45 a.m. RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 2r, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 21, 2003 ADDRESS STRUCTURI=NAME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 2321 North Park Boulevard 07 Ranne House Landmark 1913 North Victoria Drive 08 Store House Landmark 2335 North Park Boulevard 09 Emison House Landmark 2409 North Park Boulevard 10 Zlaket House Landmark 1914 North Victoria Drive 11 Anton Se erstr m House Landmark 1920 North Victoria Drive 13 E.B. S ra ue Ouse Landmark RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003- 07 through 2003-11 and 2003-13. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2003-07 through 2003-11 and 2003-13. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff r¢port and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there werte no speakers on the matter. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Commissioner O'Callaghan requested the item be continued for 60 days so that affected residents may have all the information regarding being placed on the register. Commissioner Kings suggested continuing the item fqr 30 days to allow time for the Floral Park Neighborhood Association to meet. John Schulte, President of the Floral Park Neighborhood Association, noted the issue had recently been brought to his attention and noted neighbors concerns. Maya De Rosa, Senior Planner, noted staff will mail couutesy letters to affected residents to attend the March 18 meeting with information packers. Ms. De Rosa added that Ms. Perry has been providing a great deal of outreach to residents. Ms. Perry noted the majority of the residents were ip favor of being placed on the register and were pleased their home was nominated. Motion to continue to April 3, 2003. MOTION: O'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) SECOND: Kings Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 MARCH 6, 2003 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. 2. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure located at 541 West Santa Clara Avenue (Petz House) as a Key property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 21, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 21, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 12. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-12. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there wege no speakers on the matter. Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Gordon Hornock, owner of the property, noted he had no objections of being on the register. Motion to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Applicafion No. 2003-12. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Ctaiegorization No. 2003-12. MOTION: Schaefer AYES: Bustamante, Chinn Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) SECOND: O'Callaghan Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, 3. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorise the structure located at 1917 North Victoria Drive (Hoiles House) as a Contributi}~e property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. ', PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: February 21, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: February 21, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 14. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-14. 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. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 MARCH 8, 2003 Chairman Giles closed the public hearing. Motion to continue to April 3, 2003. MOTION: AYES: NOES: ' ABSENT: 4. Public Co O'Callaghan SECOND: Kings Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Ganner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) None (0) None (0) COMMENTS mments -There were no public comments 5. Staff Comments Ms. DeRosa • Provided an update on the revised schedule for the Design and Development Standards noting a draft will be presented to the Cor-imission in June. • Noted that the Ad Hoc Committee meeting for markers was held on February 28 and their recommendations will be presented to the Commission at the April meeting. • Provided an update on the home burn-downs occjurring in various neighborhoods conducted by the Fire Department noting the two recent homes were not on the register. The burn-downs are coordinated by the 4~ommunity Development Agency and in the future will contact Planning staff to clear historic status on the properties. Mr. Edwards • Noted that the Planning Commission will consider a replacement for Rob Richardson as the representative to the Historic Resources Commission at their March 24 meeting. ' 6. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Bustamante • Complimented and thanked the Floral Park residenrcs for attending the meeting and showing interest. • Thanked Hally Soboleske and staff for a job well done on the map. Commissioner Chinn • Noted he had accompanied two staff members toy Glendale and received a large amount of information on what qualifies a house to,be on historical register by state and federal guidelines. • Noted appreciation to staff for their work on the map and on the web site that contains a listing of historical homes that are on the register. Commissioner Coroin • Thanked staff for their work coordinating the Historical Preservation Workshop and walking tour noting the event was well organized and heard positive comments from attendees. • Thanked Ms. Soboleske for the great map adding she would like to see eastside houses on the map. Commissioner Kings • Echoed Commissioner Corpin on the excellent historic workshop adding attendees ' from other cities were overwhelmed with great information. • Thanked staff for their work on the map. • Recognized the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society for their successful annual dinner. • Announced the annual State Preservation Conference will be held April 24 & 25 noting she will be unable to attend due to a conflict. She invited Commissioners to attend the informative conference, which would be arc their own expense. Vice Chairman Schaefer • Noted staff did a phenomenal job at the historic preservation workshop adding he heard positive comments from attendees. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 MARCH 6, 2003 Requested an update on the Phillips Hutton building. Ms. Nelson noted work is undervuay and the tenants are anxious to get in. Thanked the Floral Park neighbors in attendance for their interest and taking the time to attend. C] Commissioner O'Callaghan • Noted the fantastic job on the map. • Noted concern that homeowners need to be aware of the ramifications of a having their home on the historical register such as having to pull a permit. Requested to have a discussion. Mr. Edwards discussed the sturdy session previously held with the Commission identifying areas in town that have high concentration of historic resources and staff was instructed to cast a stronger eye on proposed modifications, and discussed historic properties and the Secretary of Interior standards. Mr. Kaufman noted that this discussion would be appropriate to agendize for the next meeting. Chairman Giles requested that staff place item on the next meeting's agenda. Commissioner Gartner • Commented he had not had a problem pulling a permit for a project in the city noting he meets with staff prior to and relies on the Planning staff that is trained in architecture to look over a project. • Thanked the Commission for excusing him from last month's meeting as he was traveling. • Noted he was pleased with the map. 0 Chairman Giles • Echoed Commissioners in commending staff on the excellence of the historic conference noting it was the easiest event he has mpderated. • Congratulated Commissioner Bustamante on his appointment as the Chairman of the Redevelopment and Housing Commission. • Asked for an update on the Police Officers Associsltion property on Broadway. Mr. Edwards noted there was nothing to report on the One Broadway Plaza project adding they will relay any information received to thl3 Commission. • Asked for an update on the YMCA building. Mr. Edwards noted there is no change in the status. Announced the preview of the United Auto Building on March 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the corner of First and Main Streets. 7. Excuse of Absences -There were no absences 8. ADJOURNMENT - 6:31 P.M. Rosa Barela Acting Recording Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 MARCH 8, 2003