CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
DRAFT MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
DRAFT Cultural Heritage Board Minutes – June 17, 2026
Motion Carried:
AYES: Crohn, Nelson, Rameriz, Castellanos, and McDoniel NOES: x
ABSENT: Brown and Hudson
ABSTENTION: x
PLANNING CASE - PC-2026-00397 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION - 2139 ARCHDALE STREET - WARD 3
Proposal by Nyle Kanda and David Manning to consider a Historic Designation of Havens Residence as a City Landmark located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue in Ward 3. Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer, presented the staff report. One person spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Castellanos and seconded by Board Member Ramirez that the Cultural Heritage Board determine that the residence retains sufficient integrity to qualify as a Structure of Merit ,add condition of approval be added to include replacement of vinyl- framed windows in 10 -year plan for the associated Mills Act application, and recommend that the City Council (1) determine for the request for designation 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 PC-2026-00397 (Historic Designation), based on the facts and findings, and designate the Havens Residence as a Structure of Merit. Chair McDoniel advised of the appeal period.
Motion Carried:
AYES: Crohn, Nelson, Castellanos, and McDoniel
NOES: x
ABSENT: Brown and Hudson
ABSTENTION: x