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, Castellanos, and McDoniel
NOES: x
ABSENT: Brown and Hudson
ABSTENTION: x
The Board discussed the absence of Board Member Hudson from May 20, 2026, regular meeting. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Crohn and seconded by Board Member Nelson to continue the item on the absence of Board Member Hudson from the May 20, 2026, regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board.
Motion Carried:
AYES: Crohn, Nelson, Ramirez, Castellanos, and McDoniel NOES: x
ABSENT: Brown and Hudson
ABSTENTION: x
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE - PC-2026-00388 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION - 2881 RUMSEY DRIVE - WARD 3 Proposal by Jen Mermillod of JM Research and Consulting on behalf of Malissa McKeith to consider a Historic Designation request for designation of Lionhead as a City Landmark located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, situated east side of Rumsey Drive between Caramel Way and Victoria 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 Crohn and seconded by Board Member Nelson to recommend that the City Council (2) determine that project 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), as the project will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of the a cultural resource; and (2) approve Planning Case PC-2026-00388 (Historic Designation), based on the facts of finding s, and designate the Lionhead as a City Landmark. Chair McDoniel advised of the appeal period.
The Cultural Heritage Board’s decision is final unless appealed by the City Council.
A City Council public hearing is required for final approval.
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