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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/2002ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:35 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex ' Second Floor Conference Room 2001 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Paul Giles, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante Philip Chinn Rita Corpin - 4:41 James Gartner Blair O'Callaghan - 4:40 Phillip Schaefer COMMISSIONERS Absent: Robert Richardson STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Kylee Odette, Deputy City Attorney Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items: MOTION: Giles SECOND: Chinn AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: Bustamante, Kings (2) A. MINUTES Approve minutes: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 2002. ' B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The August 1, 2002 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on July 25, 2002 at 12:30 a.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WORK STUDY SESSION C. HISTORIC DATABASE FOR THE WEB Hally Cappiello, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the historic database. She outlined the purpose, search methods, and demonstrated how to ' use the tabs to access information. Discussion was held regarding accessing the templates, information storage, and potential legal issues. Additional search fields were discussed and the Commissioners requested that the possibility of thumbnails on the first level be investigated. Ms. DeRosa advised that the database should be on line in approximately three months. D. Recess To Council Chambers - 4:58 The Commission recessed to 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza. [J C HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 September 5, 2002 ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 GIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 ROLL CALL 5:12 P.M. All Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 98 AND 125 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures as Key on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. ~1 PUBLISHED 1N THE REGISTER: August 23, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 23, 2002 ~) ( I ~~ii i~I'~~~IN ,S ( ~ ( k ~ ~ ~~ ,~ , ~ (; iI ii i-~'. '; Ii it ( .'i` u ~ 713 North S ur eon Street 96 ~~;~"~~ i ~ NA~ (~'~ ~E©.I' ii~ii i~ ~ .,.. ail(„~ iii" Fox Howse Ke 1003 North S ur eon Street 98 Hansler House Ke 808-110 North Spur eon Street 125 Dawes-Perkins House Ke RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-44 through 46. i 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002-96, 97 and 125. Lynnette Perry, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the matter. Madam Chair Kings closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-44 through 2002-46. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 September 5, 2002 Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 96, 98, and 125. MOTION: Giles SECOND: SO'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (0) 2. 124 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on fhe Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: August 23, 2002 PUBLICLY NOTICED: August 23, 2002 .n .:: III I I ( ~~ Py~ .~:k jy#'f ' { ~ '0'lll~`~~I~a 3~~i~t Pe' ' ~3{!n Ii l'i'! O ' II t ~ 826 North Garfield Street 94 i~. ~ I~~~~I~~IiGl~ii I I I) {3Ii I 34 (~yyf~j~~j'I 1' ~q I III (III III'~'III I ~ V~C (I (I ~I Etchinson House . ~E ff((~~ $E ~~'y~/~~~ ~ a ' InID ~~k~.=i~ I I Contributive 821 North Garfield Street 122 Nathan Beals House Contributive 824 North Garfield Street 123 A ers House Contributive 916 North Garfield Street 124 Adkinson House Contributive RECOMMENDATION: i. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-40 through 2002-43. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2002-94 and 2002-122 through 2002-124. Madam Chair Kings opened the public hearing. No written communications had been received and there were no speakers on the matter. Madam Chairman Kings closed the public hearing. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2002-40 through 43. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2002- 94, and 2002-122 through 124. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Corpin AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (8) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Richardson (1) ABSTENTION: None (l)) HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 September 5, 2002 PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) Madam Chair Kings distributed a letter from Mr. Ben Grabiel to Caribou Industries stating that he has found buyers for the historic structures on North Broadway. Madam Chair Kings distributed copies of the comments from the National Trust on the proposed Chapter 30 revisions. Madam Chair Kings advised that a letter had been received from Caribou Industries restating their willingness to donate the buildings on North Broadway. There were no comments from the public. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 4. Comments from Staff Ms. DeRosa • Noted that the Chapter 30 Ad Hoc Committee meeting was scheduled for October 18 at 4:30 p. m. • Provided an update on the residence at 1610 E. Santa Clara. She advised that the remodel had been approved prior to the standards for historically sensitive buildings taking effect. These standards will provide appropriate guidelines for any future remodeling of historically sensitive structures. • Provided an update on 1225 N. French Street. She noted that based on historic associations this structure will be eligible for placement on the Register. 5 Comments from Historic Resources Commission ' Commissioner Chinn • Requested an update on his request regarding the Santora Building. Mr. Edwards advised that the request had been forwarded to the Community Development Agency and he would contact them and request a response. • A re-enactment of the Daniels trial will be held at the Old Courthouse on October 19, 2002. • Encouraged everyone to attend the Victorian Tea scheduled at the Discovery Museum for October 29. Commissioner Cor in • Requested an update on One Broadway Plaza. Mr. Edwards advised that there are still unresolved issues and the project has not been submitted for site plan review. Commissioner Giles • Thanked staff for reconsidering the request for placement on the Register by the owner of 1225 N. French. • Asked for an update on the United Auto Building. He has heard that work has been going on inside. Ms. DeRosa advised that the property has been acquired by Mike Harrah and that staff was unaware that there was any work being done. Ms. DeRosa advised that staff would investigate. • Requested an update on the status of having the windows of the YMCA boarded up. Mr. Edwards noted that the request had been forwarded to the Community Development Agency and he would follow up. • Noted that there will be a tour of the Cemetery the last Saturday of October organized by the Santa Ana Historical Society. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Complimented staff of the work that has been done on the web site. • Noted that he attended the meeting with President Bush and that it had been a memorable event. • Noted that the Floral Park concert had been very enjoyable. Commissioner Schaefer • Noted that some of the buildings being categorized needed maintenance. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 September 5, 2002 • Noted that Christmas lights are still up at 824 N. Garfield and requested staff to investigate. • Noted there were barbeques visible on the balconies and front porches and asked if that was a code violation. Mr. Edwards advised that Code Enforcement will be notified. • Expressed disappointment with the remodel that had been done at 1610 Santa Clara. Noted that the remodel being done at Santiago and Edgewood looked very good. Mr. Edwards responded that the Design and Development Standards will be valuable tools for staff to use when reviewing applications for permits. ' Madam Chair Kings • Thanked Commissioner Giles for acting as Chair during her absence. • Thanked Commissioner Chinn and staff for their work on Phillips Hutton Building. • Expressed concern regarding the loss of the building at the Savon site. • Noted the need for a relocation plan for the structures on the One Broadway Plaza site. Mr. Edwards advised that the main issue is cost and locating someone able to absorb the costs involved. He noted that the demolition has been postponed until after the Environmental Impact Report has been released. • Requested a copy of the nomination form for the awards program. • Noted that the state legislature had passed that Granny Flat Bill and expressed concern regarding the potential impact on the city. Mr. Edwards advised that staff has gone on record in opposition of the bill. 9. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Bustamante and seconded by Commissioner Schaefer to excuse the absence of Commissioner Richardson, and approved unanimously by a vote of 8:0. 10. Adjournment - 6:00 p.m. y Laura~ohnson Recording Secrets HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 September 5, 2002