CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – April 19, 2023 3 and what action is being taken. A catch all saying that some action could be taken doesn’t really apprise the public of what it is. In context to the Brown Act, something that general would not suffice. The Board would need to state what that action is and if you do not know what that is, the implication is that neither would someone else.
Board Member Carter arrived at this time.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent, 1 Abstention
AYES: Brown, Ferguson, Gamble, McDoniel, Sisson, Tobin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hudson
ABSTENTION: Carter
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE: DP-2022-01794 – HISTORIC DESIGNATION - 3991 LORING DRIVE, WARD Proposal by Fabio and Caren Silveira to consider a Historic Designation request to designate the Paul A. Lewis Residence as a City Landmark. Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer presented the staff report. Mr. Watson announced that the applicant was unable to attend today due to a family emergency. There were no public comments. Following discussion it was moved by Board Member Sisson and seconded by Board Member Brown to recommend that the City Council: 1) Determine that Planning Case DP -2022-01794 (Historic Designation) for the designation of the Paul A.
Lewis Residence as a City Landmark is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) , as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; and 2) Approve Planning Case DP -2022-01794 (Historic Designation) , based on the findings outlined in the staff report to designate the Paul A. Lewis Residence as a City Landmark .
With an addition to the findings of fact , Criterion 3 to add at the very end: “and Stack Stone accents exterior as well as interior to the inside fire place”. This is a character defining feature and this would provide it some protection.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent, 0 Abstention
AYES: Brown, Carter, Ferguson, Gamble, McDoniel, Sisson, Tobin NOES: None
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – April 19, 2023 4 ABSENT: Hudson
ABSTENTION: None
A City Council public hearing is required for final approval of this item.
WORKSHOP
Status of the Conceptual Designs for the Museum of Riverside’s Main Museum Renovation and Expansion Project
Mr. Watson introduced Robyn Peterson, Director of the Riverside Museum.
Ms. Peterson presented a progress report on the architectural design for the renovation and expansion of the Main Museum building.
Chair Gamble thanked Ms. Peterson for all her work.
PRESENTATION – Continued from earlier on the agenda
PRESENTATION ON THE HISTORY OF THE FOOD MACHINERY CORPORATION COMPLEX
Board Member Tobin stated that RCTC voted to suspend their project which would have impacted this building. He noted that there is much value of what Mr. watson has put together here for this presentation. He questioned whether there was a group that could take forward a State or National landmark designation for this site. All the necessary documentation to substantiate this designation is here.
Board Member Mc Doniel added that she understood that the Council Member has directed the Board to pursue some kind of landmark designation. She stated she would like to hear Mr. Watson’s presentation.
Board Member Sisson announced that he had to leave but would look forward to watching the presentation later.
Board Member Brown asked if the site was a City Landmark and who the property owner was.