Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Alejandra Rodriguez
Ward 2 Representative
VACANT
Ward 5 Representative
Irma Jauregui
Ward 6 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCECommissioners: Ed Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Alberta Christy
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Jauregui
Alejandra Rodriguez
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Acting Executive
Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning
Manager
Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:39 p.m. with Commissioner Padilla absent and Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:47 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2024. b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20232024
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20232024 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Minutes:
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:
The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 21, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202501, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202501, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202501 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kevin T. Nguyen (Property Owner)
Project Description: Applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202501, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202501, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202501 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and for a Mills Act contract with the City.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202505 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202501 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202501; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin T. Nguyen, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for May 1, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’sPublic Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Historic Resources Commission
1 3/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Alejandra Rodriguez
Ward 2 Representative
VACANT
Ward 5 Representative
Irma Jauregui
Ward 6 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCECommissioners: Ed Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Alberta Christy
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Jauregui
Alejandra Rodriguez
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Acting Executive
Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning
Manager
Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:39 p.m. with Commissioner Padilla absent and Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:47 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2024. b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20232024
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20232024 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Minutes:
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:
The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 21, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202501, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202501, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202501 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kevin T. Nguyen (Property Owner)
Project Description: Applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202501, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202501, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202501 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and for a Mills Act contract with the City.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202505 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202501 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202501; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin T. Nguyen, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for May 1, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
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To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
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Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’sPublic Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Historic Resources Commission
2 3/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Alejandra Rodriguez
Ward 2 Representative
VACANT
Ward 5 Representative
Irma Jauregui
Ward 6 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCECommissioners: Ed Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Alberta Christy
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Jauregui
Alejandra Rodriguez
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Acting Executive
Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning
Manager
Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:39 p.m. with Commissioner Padilla absent and Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:47 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2024. b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20232024
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20232024 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Minutes:
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:
The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 21, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202501, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202501, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202501 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kevin T. Nguyen (Property Owner)
Project Description: Applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202501, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202501, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202501 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and for a Mills Act contract with the City.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202505 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202501 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202501; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin T. Nguyen, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for May 1, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’sPublic Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Historic Resources Commission
3 3/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Alejandra Rodriguez
Ward 2 Representative
VACANT
Ward 5 Representative
Irma Jauregui
Ward 6 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCECommissioners: Ed Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Alberta Christy
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Jauregui
Alejandra Rodriguez
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Acting Executive
Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning
Manager
Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:39 p.m. with Commissioner Padilla absent and Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:47 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2024. b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20232024
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20232024 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Minutes:
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:
The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 21, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202501, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202501, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202501 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kevin T. Nguyen (Property Owner)
Project Description: Applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202501, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202501, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202501 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and for a Mills Act contract with the City.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202505 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202501 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202501; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin T. Nguyen, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for May 1, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’sPublic Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Historic Resources Commission
4 3/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Alejandra Rodriguez
Ward 2 Representative
VACANT
Ward 5 Representative
Irma Jauregui
Ward 6 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Acting Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCECommissioners: Ed Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Alberta Christy
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Jauregui
Alejandra Rodriguez
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Acting Executive
Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning
Manager
Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:39 p.m. with Commissioner Padilla absent and Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:47 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 7, 2024. b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20232024
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20232024 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Manuel J. Escamilla, Ana Laura Padilla Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Minutes:
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:
The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on February 21, 2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202501, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202501, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202501 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kevin T. Nguyen (Property Owner)
Project Description: Applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202501, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202501, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202501 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and for a Mills Act contract with the City.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 202505 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202501 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202501; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin T. Nguyen, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ignacio Rincon, Manuel J. Escamilla NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for May 1, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Historic Resources Commission 5 3/6/2025
Respectfully submitted:
_________________________
Gema Zapien
Planning Commission Secretary