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Home My WebLink About11/01/2001ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA NOVEMBER 1, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER: 4:38 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex Second Floor Conference Room 2002 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Chair Philip Chinn, Pro Tem Carlos Bustamante Rita Corpin Blair O'Callaghan Robert Richardson - 4:48 COMMISSIONERS Absent: Paul Giles, Vice Chairman James Gartner STAFF PRESENT: Charles View, Planning Prlanager Kylee Odette, Deputy City Attorney Jeffry Rice, Principal Planner Sudi Shoja, Public Works Laura Johnson, Recording Secretary ' CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar items. MOTION: Chinn AYES: Bustamante, Chinn NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ABSTENTION: SECOND: O'Callaghan Corpin, Kings, O'Callaghan, Richardson (6) A. MINUTES Approve minutes: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2001 as corrected. B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes. The October 4, 2001 Agenda for the Regular Meeting was posted at the City Hall Council Chambers on September 28, 2001 at 9:10 a.m. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR C. NORTH BROADWAY DISTRICT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the North Broadway District Program. ' Introduction by Charles View. Jeffry Rice provided a brief outline of the items viewed on the walking tour and noted for changes. Ann Ni provided the staff report. The updated boundary map of the corridor and proposed changes were reviewed. The amended standards and policies were outlined. Discussion regarding specifics of the Midtown district and architectural compatibility of new construction with historic buildings was held. Discussion ensued regarding set-backs and the scale of development. Madame Chair Kings expressed concern regarding communication with the Planning Commission to make their issues known. Commissioner Richardson noted that the Commission should receive information on projects prior to their completion. Motion to continue to December 6, 2001. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: O'Callaghan AYES: Bustamante. Chinn, Corpin, Kinys, O'Callaghan, Richardson (6) NOES: None (Ol ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ABSTENTION: WORK STUDY SESSION D. UPDATE ON PHILLIPS HUTTON PROJECT Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented an update on the project. He advised the Commission that a feasibility study is in progress and that the proposed project is an office condominium. Decision to move forward will be based on cost estimates provided. He advised that financing had been difficult to obtain and the project was on hold until it had been determined. Commissioner Chinn expressed concern regarding the sandblasting of the building and whether the building would be restored to historic standards Commissioner Bustamante advised that the finish on the Southern California Gas Building is being ground off and requested that staff investigate. E. UPDATE ON YMCA PROJECT Larry Yenglin, Associate Planner, presented an update on the project. He advised the Commission that negotiations with UCI and Santa Ana College had fallen through due to operational costs, logistics, and funding. Chapman University has expressed an. interest in the building and staff has initiated discussion with them. Concern was expressed regarding a proposed parking structure and the possibility of the historic structure being dwarfed. Zoning standards and Specific Plan changes were discussed. Discussion ensued on how to make the Planning Commission aware of the concerns of the Historic Resources Commission regarding new construction projects. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2001 F. BROADWAY DISTRICT CURBS, GUTTERS, AND 61DEWALKS Mofion fo continue to December 6, 2001.. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Chinn AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Kings, O'Callaghan, Richardson (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ' ABSTENTION: RECESS TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS The afternoon session recessed at 5:35 p.m. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 1, 2001 ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL PROCEDURAL RULES 1. NOVEMBER 1, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:48 P.M. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize the sfructure locafed at 200-210 East Fourth Street and 313 N. Bush Street as Landmark on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: October 22, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 18, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application ' No. 2001-28. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Gategorization No. 2001- 117. Hally Cappiello, Assistant Planner I, 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 1) adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2001-28; and 2) adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2001-117. MOTION: Richardson SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Kings, O'Callaghan, Richardson (ti) NOES: None (0) ' ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ABSTENTION: 2. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO'S. 2001.115. 116, 119 THROUGH 107 AN D2001-128 Filed by the Cify of Santa Ana fo categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: October 22, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 18, 2001 HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 1.2001 I~, ' ,IiI I~ I'..: , i>~Iil ~=. JAQ RESS ,, (~ ~ I h iI" 'ill `~ 11 ii iI I ~ .Ii ~I G I~ E;~ ,~ III ~~II~I,II ', TI~~ , , „ I II li ~ ~' IiI ~'I III ' ~ ~ CATE~,;' ,III O II 202 West 18 Street 115 Ben Warner. House Ke 1801 North Bush Street 116 Koe sel House Ke 1820 North Bush Street 119 Shriver House Ke 1727 North Bush Street 120 Remsber House Ke 1721 North Bush Street 121 Dri s House Ke 1717 North Bush Street 122 Hoefer House Ke 1714 North Bush Street 123 Wa ner House Ke 1711 North Bush Street 124 Andres House Ke 909 North Main Street 125 Buffum's Da artment Store Ke 1502 North Main Street 128) Williams House Ke RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No.'s 2001- 115,116, 119 through 2001-125 and 2001-128. Hally Cappiello, Assistant Planner I, presented the staff report and recommendation. Madame Chair Kings opened the public hearing. Written communication from Mr. Richard Abeyta was received and paraphrased by Madame Chair Kings. Madame Chair Kings closed the public hearing. Commissioner Chinn advised that he would be abstaining from voting on this item as he owned one of the houses being considered. ' Commissioner Chinn requested modification to the template of the Koepsel House to reflect 1907 as the date the house had been built. Madame Chair Kings requested that when a structure is designated as Key the template indicate architectural style. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No's. 2001-115,116, 119 through 2001-125 and 2001-128. MOTION: Corpin SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Corpin, Kings, O'Callaghan, Richardson (5) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ABSTENTION: Chinn (1) 3. HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO'S. 2001-108 THROGH 112. Filed by the Cify of Santa Ana to categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. ' PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER: October 22, 2001 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 18, 2001 ' Iii, ~ ~ I ' ~„~• i ~illlll!IIII~I i I I I n ~ ~" , ,; Ii , ~ ~' ~i~~i~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniyiiolif(((, i ~'nit~~IiIIIi~illi~illl~, i IiI ,~ i'Hiil11'il) , ' i, STR~ ~ ~ 'III II' I~~ II ll' I ,I. I i I '" II II III 'E~~F~~~~~E ' I II , Mil . ~h ( I ~~ QPkIEGO~`t+Y ! 400-412 East Fourth Street 129 Hotel Finle Contributive 717-719 North Main Street (130) Automobile Club of Southern California Contributive 100-110 South Main Street 131 United Automotive Buildin Contributive 1107 North Main Street 132 Washin ton Cleaners Contributive HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 NOVEMBER 1, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Qategorfzation No.'s 2001- 129 through 132. Hally Cappiello, Assistant Planner I, 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. Commissioner Richardson requested modification to the template of the Hervey/Finley Building to reflect the removal of the decorative cornice. Motion to adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2001- 129 through 132 with modification to the template. MOTION: Bustamante SECOND: Chinn AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Kings, O'Callaghan, Richardson ((i) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Gartner, Giles, (2) ABSTENTION: PUBLIC COMMENTS 4. Oral Comments -Comments from the Public ' None STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMiENTS Comments from Staff Mr. View • Thanked the Commission for their input on the North Broadway District Program and advised that it would be brought back to them for review at the next meeting. • The Commission objectives have been included in the packet. The format change was to provide consistency with staff objectives. • Public information folders were provided for review. • Provided a brief update on CLG process and the changes that have been requested by the state: 6. Comments from Historic Resources Commission Commissioner Corpin • Very impressed with public information packet. Requested that a copy be provided to Councilmember Christy. Commissioner Richardson • Also impressed with packet • Requested a list of all categorizations that have been done. Commissioner Chinn • Requested update on plaque committee. Mr. View advised that the name had been changed to the Cultural Heritage Program. Also that a survey of individual property owners to determine appropriate size of plaque was in progress. • Requested status of replacement for Commissioner Rankin. Mr. View advised that it was being processed by the City Clerk°s office. • Also impressed with packet HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 6 NOVEMBER 1.2001 Commissioner Bustamante Also impressed with packet but questioned why hou$es were featured that had been torn down. Mr. View advised that only twenty copies had been made so that changes could be made after input had been received. Commissioner O'Callaghan • Commented that he was also pleased with packet. Madame Chair Kinos • Requested that staff respond to Mr. Abeyta. Mr. Vier advised that staff had already contacted him. • Very pleased with packet. Requested to have until Friday to provide input. • Is concerned that recommended architectural style guide does not match their books. Requested updated reference books for Template Review. • Requested objectives number six and nine to be placed on a future agenda. • Requested staff and Commission attempt proactive efforts regarding the United Auto Body building. Mr. View advised of the constraints involved with regard to the site. 7. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Bustamante and seconded by Commissioner Corpin to excuse the absences of Commissioners Gartner and Giles and epproved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. 8. Adjournment - 6:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Bustamante, .seconded by Commissioner Richardson, and approved unanimously by a vote of 6:0. -' /' ~~' ~ 7 `taura Johnson Recording Secrfxary HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 7 NOVEMBER 1, 2001