CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – May 21, 2025 4
PLANNING CASE – DP-2024-01558 (HD) – 4649 NINTH ST, WARD 1 Proposal by Jo Phelan and Bruce Link to consider a Historic Designation request for designation of the Boyd Residence as a City Landmark . Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer presented the staff report. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed. Following discussion it was moved by Board Member Gamble and seconded by Board Member Castellanos to 1) D etermine that Planning Case DP - 2024-01558 (Historic Designation) for the designation of the Boyd 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 -2024- 01558 (Historic Designation), based on the facts of findings, based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions. Chair McDoniel advised of the appeal period.
The Cultural Heritage Board’s decision is final unless appealed to City Council.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent, 1 Abstention
AYES: Brown, Castellanos, Gamble, Hudson, McDoniel
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Herrera
ABSTENTION: Sisson
Vice-Chair Sisson left the meeting at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS AND UPDATE FROM CITY PLANNER AND BOARD MEMBERS
Maribeth Tinio, City Planner, briefed the B oard on upcoming agenda items for the June 18, 2025 Cultural Heritage Board Meeting. She also informed the Board that Historic Sign Program is being finalized. There will also be a Title 20 amendment going to the City Council.
Mr. Watson informed the board that Mills Act applications deadline is May 30, 2025. There are currently 15 applications received with 5 more spots available.