CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – May 15, 2024 2
WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP ON THE FAIRMOUNT PARK MASTER PLAN, PRESENTED BY PAMELA GALERA,
DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ms. Galera presented the workshop presentation for the Fairmount Park Master Plan and requested any feedback from the Cultural Heritage Board. Chair Gamble invited Pat Stewart to provide additional historic info rmation on the park. There was one public comment announcing the Riverside Community Sailing program’s 2024 Annual Riverside Regatta held at Fairmount Park on June 8
th.
Board Member Castellanos provided comments relating to parking, garbage cans, and the park’s concrete bridge.
Vice-Chair McDoniel suggested commemorati ng the indigenous people of the land throughout the park.
Chair Gamble thanked Ms. Galera for her presentation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE DP-2024-00444 (HD) – 5310 CANDLEWICK COURT, WARD 3 Proposal by Vince and Kimber ly Bueno to consider a Historic Designation request for designation of the Corr Residence as a Structure of Merit. The property is located at 5310 Candlewick Court, on the southeast side of Candlewick Court cul-de-sac, in Ward 3. The Community & Economic Development Depa rtment recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board recommend that the City Council determine that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Av e (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as this proposal will not have a significant effect on the environment and will preserve the historic character of the cultural resource and provide notice of the resource’s historic status. Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer, presented the staff report. Vincent Bueno stated they were in agreement with the historic designation. There were no public Comments. Following discu ssion it was moved by Chair Gamble and seconded by Board Member Hudson to recommend that the City Council 1) Determine that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Ave (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment ); and 2) Approve Planning Case DP-2024-
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – May 15, 2024 3
00444 (Historic Designation), based on the facts of findings, and designate the Corr Residence as a City Landmark. Chair Gamble advised of the appeal period.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Noes, 2 Absent, 1 Abstention
AYES: Castellanos, McDoniel, Ferguson, Gamble, Hudson
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Brown, Sisson
ABSTENTION: Carter
PLANNING CASE DP-2024-00577 (HD) – 2365 ELEVENTH STREET, WARD 1
1. Proposal by Valerie Silva to consider a Historic Designation request for designation of the Okubo Residence as a City Landmark. The property is located at 2365 Eleventh Street, on the north side of Eleventh Street between Sedgwick and Eucalyptus Avenues, in Ward 1. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board recommend that the City Council determine that this proposal is exempt fr om the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of t he Environment), as this proposal will not have a significant effect on the environment and will preserve the historic character of a cultural resource and provide notice of the resource’s historic status. Mr. Watson presented the staff report. Valerie Silva stated they were in agreement with the historic designation. There was one public comment . Following discussion it was moved by Chair Gamble and seconded by Board Member Hudson to recommend that the City Council 1) Determine that this proposal is 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); and 2) Approve Planning Case DP-2024-00577 (Historic Designation), based on the facts of findings, and designate the Okubo Residence as a City Landmark.
Chair Gamble advised of the appeal period.
Vice-Chair McDoniel recused herself as she completed the application on behalf of the applicant.
Motion Carried: 4 Ayes, 0 Noes, 2 Absent, 0 Abstention, 1 Recused AYES: Castellanos, Ferguson, Gamble, Hudson
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Brown, Sisson