Meeting

Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda

September 5, 2024

Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.

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TIM RUSH Chair, Ward 6 Representative
IRMA JAUREGUI Citywide Representative		IGNACIO RINCON Ward 1 Representative
EDWARD MURASHIE, Vice Chair Ward 3 Representative		ALBERTA CHRISTY Ward 4 Representative
DWAYNE SHIPP Ward 5 Representative		GINELLE HARDY Ward 2 Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA Planning Commission Rep.		ANA LAURA PADILLA Comm. Redev. & Housing Commission Rep.
MINH THAI Executive Director
BRANDON SALVATIERRA Legal Counsel	ALI PEZESHKPOUR, AICP Planning Manager	NUVIA OCAMPO Recording Secretary

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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE	Commissioners:	Tim Rush, Chairperson
		Ed Murashie, Vice Chairperson
		Ignacio Rincon
		Alberta Christy
		Ginelle Hardy
		Ana Laura Padilla
		Manuel J. Escamilla
		Irma Jauregui
		Dwayne Shipp

	Staff:	Minh Thai, Executive Director
		City Attorney
		Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning Manager
		Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSENT CALENDAR

Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from July 15, 2024.

b.	Excused absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.

Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2024-12 for the property located at 1106 South Parton Street.

Recommended Action:

Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Jennifer Schutza for the property located at 1106 South Parton Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).

Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2022-20 for the property located at 214-218 West 4^th Street.

Recommended Action:

Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Liennette Chung, with Wild Orchid Investments, LLC, for the property located at 214-218 West Fourth Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).

*End of Consent Calendar*

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on August 26, 2024 and notices were mailed on said date.

HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2024-07, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2024-05 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 2024-10 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1113 WEST RIVIERA DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT

Project Applicant: Charles & Molly Martin (Property Owners)

Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-07, Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-05, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2024-10 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-69 will be filed for this project.

Recommended Action:

1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-07 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-05 (Exhibit 1).

2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles A. and Molly H. Martin, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).

HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2024-09, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2024-06, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2024-11 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2312 NORTH SPURGEON STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT

Project Applicant: Carter and Chelsea Sapp (Applicants & Property Owners)

Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 2024-09, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024-06, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA) No. 2024-11 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreements with the City of Santa Ana.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-68 will be filed for this project.

Recommended Action:

1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-09 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-06 (Exhibit 1).

2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Carter and Chelsea Sapp, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).

HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2024-06, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2024-04, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROPERTY APPLICATION NO. 2024-09 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2539 FRENCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT

Project Applicant: Francois-Xavier and Roxana Fyad (Applicants & Property Owners)

Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 2024-06, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024-04, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA) No. 2024-09 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreements with the City of Santa Ana.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-67 will be filed for this project.

Recommended Action:

1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-06 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-04 (Exhibit 1).

2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with François and Roxana Fyad, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).

HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION APPLICATION NO. 2024-07 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1205 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT

Project Applicant: City of Santa Ana (Applicant)

Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is requesting a Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024-07 to re-categorize and re-name a historic property, currently known as The Lavengood House, and previously listed on the local historic register and categorized as “Contributive.” The property will be re-categorized as “Key,” because it is associated with significant people in Santa Ana’s history. To reflect the re-evaluation of the property’s significance, it is also recommended its name be appended as the Levengood-Bist House.

Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-17 will be filed for this project.

Recommended Action:

Adopt a resolution approving and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-07

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2024 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ali Pezeshkpour, Planning Manager

Recommended Action:

Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2024 Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.

*End of Business Calendar*

STAFF COMMENTS

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 7, 2024 in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.

APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the ten-day appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.

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