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Home My WebLink About01/09/2003ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA J CALLED TO ORDER: ATTENDANCE; STAFF PRESENT: COMMISSIONER$ Present: Rose Anne Garcia', Kings, Chair Paul Giles, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamant~ -- 4:45 Phillip Chinn Rita Corpin -- 4:40 James Gartner Blair O'Callaghan Phillip Schaefer COMMISSIONERS Absent: Robert Richardson i PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE JANUARY 9, 2003 4:34 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California Joseph Edwards, Planning Manager Kylee Odette, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Laura Johnson, R¢cording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items with modifications to the minutes. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Richardson (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) A. MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 2002 as modified. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The December 5, 2002 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on November 27, 2002 at 7:50 a.m. The Revised Agenda for the November 7, 2002 Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on November 4, 2002 at 3:46 a.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENIDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION: 1. Elect the Chairperson of the Historic Resources Commission Motion fo nominate Commissioner Giles as Chairperson to the Historic Resources Commission. MOTION: Kings Elected by acclamation. AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (t)) ABSENT: Bustamante, Richardson (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2. Elect the Vice Chairperson of the Historic ReslOUrces Commission Motion to nominate Commissioner Schaefer as Vice Chairperson to fhe Historic Resources Commission. MOTION: Kings ' Elected by acclamation. AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Richardson (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) 3. Elect the Chairperson Pro Tem of the Historic Resources Commission Motion to nominate Madam Chair Kings as Chairperson Pro Tem to fhe Historic Resources Commission. MOTION: Giles Elected by acclamation. AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bustamante, Richardson (2) ABSTENTION: None (0) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JANUARY 9, 2003 PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 2'p, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 2~, 2002 ~.; ,~ ~ ~ ~~ i~,x~~I;ilj~ ~ , ~ III~C;i,~ ,,; ,~ IIIIIIIIIIII ~ ~i (ij I'i' ~ I,= , :. ~, ~ ' ~ ' VIII ~ii~iii~i ~~ ~ IIII j ,I j ,~ ~ ~ ,l,l ... ,~,... 'II I{ , ........ ~ i l~~ ~G~~ i .. ~ . , , ~, . ~.,,, 702 South Oran a Avenue 152 Geor a R. Smith House Landmark 818 South Oran a Avenue 153) Inman House Landmark 402 East Pine Street 154 Gra House Landmark 1602 and 1604 East Fourth Street 156 Quick House Landmark RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-70 through 2002-72 and 2002-74. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categoriz8tion Nos. 2002-152 through 2002-154. and 2002-156. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing. Richard Watts, owner of the Quick House located at 160 and 1604 East Fourth Street, noted that he had spent over $1,000,000 on rehabilitation for the property and expressed concern regarding the effect placement on the register and categorization would have on the property value. He also requested that the Commission continue the item to allow him time to research the potential impacts of categorization. The Commission advised Mr. Watts to research tax credits and facade easements. Ms. DeRosa, Senior Planner, noted that staff would be happy to assist him. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing. Motion to: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resour6es Commission Applicaffon No. 2002-70 through 2002-72. :1 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002-152 through 154. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Corpin AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JANUARY 9, 2003 Motion to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2002-70 through 2002-72. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 152 through 154. 3. Continue Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2002-74 to March 6, 2003. 4. Continue Historic Register Categorization No. 2002-156 to March 6, 2003. MOTION: Giles SECOND: Schaefer AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner,Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ', ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2. 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. 2002-68 and 2002-69. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002-150 and 2002- 151. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. She advised the Commission that a request had been received to change the name of the Turner House to the Turner-Potter-Lyon House. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing. Discussion held regarding the template and request to change the name of the Turner House. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing. Motion to: Accept the revised template for fhe Turner-Potter-Lyon House located of 304 and 306 South Orange. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-68 and 2002-69. 3. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002- 150 and 151. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JANUARY 9, 2003 PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 27, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 27, 2002 MOTION: Corpin SECOND: O'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) ~, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the structure located at 501 East Walnut Street (Carnahan House) as a Contributive property on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: December 2P, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 27, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2002-73. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorizaltion No. 2002-155. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing. No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing. Motion to: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2002-73. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 155. MOTION: O'Callaghan SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) COMMENTS 4. ~,. Public Comments There were no public comments. Staff Comments Gartner, Ciles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Ms. DeRosa • Noted that the categorizations for the Eastside neighborhood had been completed and that Floral Park would be reviewed next. • Noted that material regarding the Historic Preservation training workshop scheduled for February had been distributed and requested that Commissioners interested in attending respond as soon as possible. • Advised that the web site had been updated with all properties placed on the Register through October 2002 and that there are a total of 319 properties on the Register as of December 2002. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JANUARY 9, 2D03 Mr. Kaufman • Advised that he will be Commission Counsel during Ms. Odette's absence. Ms. Nelson • Offered congratulations to all newly elected officers. • Noted that work on the Phillips Hutton Building was scheduled to commence immediately. • Advised that a presentation on the Downtown Vision Plan was scheduled for the March meeting. 6. Historic Resources Commission Comments Commissioner Chinn • Noted that pictures are available on the library website of over 2000 properties and that linking the library website with the City website is being explored. • Noted that the Historical Rehabilitation Loan Program has been in place for two years and there have not been any loans made. He requested that staff review the criteria. Commissioner Bustamante • Thanked staff for all of their work and wished everyonje a Happy New Year. Commissioner Corpin • Thanked Ms. Heumann for her work on the categorisation of Eastside neighborhood properties. • Thanked staff for collecting the Christmas cards. Commissioner Gartner • Thanked Madam Chair Kings for her work as Chair and wished everyone a Happy New Year. ' Commissioner Shaeffer • Noted that he was proud of the work staff had done. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Thanked staff for their work last year. Vice Chair Giles • Thanked staff for their work last year. • Thanked Madam Chair Kings for her work last year. • Noted that the property at 713 N. Spurgeon may be purchased and could become a candidate for the Historic Rehabilitation Loan Program. Madame Chair Kinos • Expressed appreciation for all of the work on the United Automotive Building. • Thanked staff for assistance during the last year. Congratulated Commissioner Giles on being elected Chair. Noted that several Santa Ana homes had been featured in Orange County Magazine and distributed copies for review. 7. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Bustamante and seconded by Commissioner O'Callaghan to excuse the absence of Commissioner Richardson, and approved unanimously by a vote ' of 8:0. 8. Adjournment - 5:20 p.m. ,,, l ^/ ~ L JohJxSO ecording Secretary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 _ JANUARY 9, 2003