Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
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Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
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Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
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Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
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Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
5 3/5/2026
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
6 3/5/2026
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
7 3/5/2026
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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) 9006833. 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 Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission
8 3/5/2026
Historic Resources Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 5, 2026
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
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners: Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:31 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:37 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the special meeting of January 29, 2026.
b. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c. Certified Local Government 20242025
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Certified Local Government 20242025 Annual Report.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*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 23, 2026 and notices were mailed on said date.
1. HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202505 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 WEST RIVER LANE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Kelly and Bethany Thomas (Property Owners and
Applicants)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202505 for a historic property known as the E.M.
Crawford House, which was placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2020 and was categorized as “Landmark.” Exterior modifications include construction of a rear addition to the semidetached garage. The rear addition includes a 160squarefoot storage room consisting of a gabled roof, masonry veneer walls, two wood doors, and a fiberglass casement window.
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. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 2025113, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 202505 as conditioned.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicants, Kelly and Bethany Thomas, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission had questions for the Applicants.
Applicants answered questions from the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Rincon to Approve.
YES: 8 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 – Status: 8 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
2. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202518, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202601 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202601 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2214 NORTH WESTWOOD AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the
Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust (Property Owners and Applicants) Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202518, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202601, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202601 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202612, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202518 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20261; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michael Atkinson and Steve Doughty, as Trustees of the Patricia Atkinson Revocable Living Trust, for the property located at 2214 N. Westwood Avenue, subject to non substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Steve Doughty, provided comments to the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
3. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202515, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202602 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202602 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2117 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant:
Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter (Property
Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 202515, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2026 02, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202602 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202613, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 202515 and Historic Register Categorization No. 20262; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Charles AllenWalter and Travis AllenWalter, for the property located at 2117 N. Greenleaf Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Ignacio Rincon, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Dylan Almendral
ABSENT: 0 – Status: 7 – 0 – 1 – 0 – Pass
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Applicant, Charles AllenWalker, answered questions from the Commission.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Resident, Tim Rush, requested for driveway to be returned to it’s original condition.
4. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 202601 TO AMEND PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 30 (PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE.
Project Applicant:
City of Santa Ana
Project Description: The City of Santa Ana is proposing to adopt Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code. The amendments are intended to modify the regulatory framework for historic property modification procedures, establish regulations addressing demolition by neglect, and require disclosure of a property’s historic designation status at the time of a real estate transaction.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, the action is not a project pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202619, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Ordinance Amendment No. 202601 to amend several sections of Chapter 30 (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to Modification of Historic Properties, Demolition by Neglect, and Historic Property Transfer Disclosure.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, Tim Rush, provided comment and recommendation on the item.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to Approve with added condition.
YES: 7 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 7 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
5. Budget Workshop 20262027
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
*End of Work Study Session*
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 07, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
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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Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members during the in person must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48 hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 9 3/5/2026
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Gema Zapien
Planning Commission Secretary
Respectfully submitted: