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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRC MINUTES 11-05-15 SPECIALMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA NOVEMBER 5, 2015 CALLED TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 4:33 P.M. ATTENDANCE COMMISSIONERS Present: ALBERTA CHRISTY, Chairperson SEAN COOLIDGE MONICA GARCIA LAURENCE HITTERDALE MARK McLOUGHLIN, Vice Chairperson EDWARD MURASHIE CYNTHIA ROSAS PHILLIP SCHAEFER LYNNETTE VERINO (arrived 4:36 p.m.) COMMISSIONERS Absent: (None) STAFF Present: CANDIDA NEAL, Planning Manager LISA STORCK, Assistant City Attorney HALLY SOBOLESKE, Associate Planner KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Christy A. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda) - None CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Approve Consent Calendar items listed as recommended by staff as follows: Item B was approved by the following vote: MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Tardif, Verino (2) ABSENT: None (0) B. MINUTES MOTION: Approve minutes of the regular meeting held on July 23, 2015. HRC MINUTES 1 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 C. M C F. Items C through H were approved by the following vote: MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-07 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Masami and Machiko Koyama for the structure located at 2612 North Flower Street (Roehm House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Masami and Machiko Koyama, property owner, for the structure located at 2612 North Flower Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-15 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Xiao Yue Wei for the structure located at 930 South Broadway (Hewitt House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Xiao Yue Wei, property owner, for the structure located at 930 South Broadway, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-20 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Patrick and Lisha Flavin for the structure located at 2436 North Riverside Drive (Ault House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Patrick and Lisha Flavin, property owners, for the structure located at 2436 North Riverside Drive, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-21 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Jaco and Amanda Broekhuizen for the structure located at 1810 North Greenleaf Street (Greenwalk Casazza House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Jaco and Amanda Broekhuizen, property owner, for the structure located at 1810 North Greenleaf Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HRC MINUTES 2 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 G. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-22 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Lee and Leeta Wilhite for the structure located at 2002 North Victoria Drive (Park/St. Jaques House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Lee and Leeta Wilhite, property owners, for the structure located at 2002 North Victoria Drive, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. H. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-23 Filed by the City of Santa Ana to execute a historic property preservation agreement with Reginald I. Durant and Lori A. Whalen for the structure located at 1308 North Baker Street (Axeworthy House). MOTION: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Reginald I. Durant and Lori A. Whalen, property owners, for the structure located at 1308 North Baker Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. * * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * BUSINESS CALENDAR COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED PROJECTS) • Chairperson Christy and Commissioner Murashie both disclosed that they visited each home on the agenda and spoke with some of the owners that were available. • Vice Chair McLoughlin disclosed that he visited each home on the agenda and also had conversations with: Jaco and Amanda Broekhuizen, Victoria Bernstein, Alejandro Martinez and Summer Taylor, Ashley Phillips and Brandon Blanke, and Kim Payne and Joseph Gerda. All property PowerPoint presentations presented by Hally Soboleske, Associate Planner: 1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2014-32, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2014-33, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2014-46 Filed by Michelle Gullion to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2713 North Lowell Lane (Hensley and Kay House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the recommended action. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. HRC MINUTES 3 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2014-32 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2014-33. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michelle Gullion, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Schaefer VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-09, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-09, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-16 Filed by Harvey and Andrea Marco to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 1023 North Olive Street (Richardson House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. Written communication was received by Tom Lutz in support of the recommended action. The applicant spoke in support of the action. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-09 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-09. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Harvey and Andrea Marco, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Coolidge SECOND: Verino VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) HRC MINUTES 4 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-10, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-10, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-17 Filed by Victoria Bernstein to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 528 West Santa Clara Avenue (Russell House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the recommended action. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21. 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-10 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-10. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Victoria Bernstein, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Garcia SECOND: Murashie VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-11, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-11, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-18 Filed by James Simon to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Key for the property located at 2502 North French Street (Brown House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the action. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-11 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-11. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with James Simon, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Schaefer SECOND: Coolidge 1rL8SIMP AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) HRC MINUTES 5 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 5. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-12, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-12, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-19 Filed by Alejandro R. Martinez and Summer M. Taylor to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2204 North Ross Street (King House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. The applicant spoke in support of the action. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-12 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-12. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Alejandro R. Martinez and Summer M. Taylor, property owners, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Murashie SECOND: McLoughlin VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 6. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-13, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-13, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-14 Filed by Peter and Victoria Henson to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 537 West Santa Clara Avenue (Moore House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21. 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-13 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-13. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Peter and Victoria Henson, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. HRC MINUTES 6 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 MOTION: Tardif SECOND: Murashie VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, NOES: Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 7. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-14, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-14, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-24 Filed by Ashley Phillips and Brandon Blanke to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2421 North Heliotrope Drive (Reid House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-14 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-14. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ashley Phillips and Brandon Blanke, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Hitterdale SECOND: Coolidge VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (8) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: McLoughlin (1) ABSENT: None (0) 8. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-15, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-15, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-25 Filed by Marty McNamara for the McNamara Family Trust to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 1816 North Ross Street (Cope House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21. 2015. 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-15 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-15. HRC MINUTES 7 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Marty McNamara for the McNamara Family Trust, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: Murashie SECOND: Schaefer VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 9. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-17, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015-17, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015-26 Filed by Kim L. Payne and Joseph J. Gerda Jr. to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the property located at 2215 North Ross Street (Spruance House) and to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. Chairperson Christy opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and the hearing was closed. Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on October 20, 2015 and notices mailed October 21, 2015. MOTION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015-17 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015-17. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kim L. Payne and Joseph J. Gerda Jr., subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. MOTION: McLoughlin SECOND: Tardif VOTE: AYES: Christy, Coolidge, Garcia, Hitterdale, McLoughlin, Murashie, Schaefer, Tardif, Verino (9) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) * * * END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR * * * 10. EXCUSED ABSENCES - None ABSENCES COMMENTS 11. STAFF COMMENTS - No comments HRC MINUTES 8 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 12. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Coolidge • Thanked the applicants for attending the meeting and staff for the work involved. • Welcomed new Commissioners Tardif and Verino. Encouraged all present to support the historic preservation movement. Commissioner Hitterdale • Thanked homeowners for attending the meeting and Ms. Soboleske for her work. • Welcomed Commissioners Tardif and Verino and new Planning Manager, Candida Neal. • Wished all happy holidays. Vice -Chairman McLoughlin • Welcomed Commissioners Tardif and Verino as well as Ms. Neal to the commission. • Congratulated the homeowners for their new historic designations. Commissioner Murashie • Thanked the homeowners for attending the meeting and staff for the work involved • Welcomed Commissioners Tardif and Verino, as well as Ms. Neal to the commission. • Expressed gladness in seeing neighborhood association approval of historic home designations. Commissioner Schaefer • Expressed joy in seeing some of the homes he has sold be added to the historic registry. • Complimented Ms. Soboleske for her research. • Welcomed the new commissioners and Ms. Neal to the commission. • Wished everyone happy holidays. ADJOURNED 5:47 P.M. Karen Gerardo Commission Secretary HRC MINUTES 9 NOVEMBER 5, 2015