City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting07/01/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented the following method for the public to participate remotely:
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Leung called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Megan Swartzwelder , and Commissioner Kathleen Romano
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith to approve the consent calendar with a friendly amendment by Commissioner Celso to add the
nomination information to the June 3, 2021 meeting minutes.
1.A 21-866 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of June 3, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of June 3, 2021.
Commissioner Celso pulled Item 1.A for clarification regarding the nominations of Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Kirby abstained from voting on Item 1.A as she was not a Commissioner at the time of the June 3, 2021 meeting.
Aye: Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and Commissioner Romano
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Abstained: Commissioner Kirby1 -
1.B 21-904 Significant Property Alteration (SPA) Permit to allow the replacement of all windows and interior reconfiguration of an existing single-family residence at 1511 Harrison Street
Recommendation: Continue the item to the August 5, 2021 Historical and Landmarks Commission hearing.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and
Commissioner Romano
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Chair Leung inquired about potential unpermitted construction at Lick Mill Mansion. Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos advised Chair Leung to submit a complaint about a possible code violation to Code Enforcement which would allow for a more detailed inspection. Chair Leung also provided an update regarding the Agnew Depot relocation.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 21-728 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Environmental Impact Report for the demolition of historically significant properties and the new construction of a data center at 1200-1310 Memorex Drive
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks Commission recommend that the City Council approve and certify the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed data center project at 1200-1310 Memorex Drive.
Assistant Planner Tiffany Vien provided the staff presentation. Rob Morris, Skybox Development, provided the applicant presentation.
Michael Lisenbee of the applicant team answered the Commission's questions regarding preserving the history of the location, alternatives of the project, where historical items would be kept, and the timeline of the EIR.
Commissioner Vargas-Smith abstained from voting on this item due to the proximity of her business to the project property.
Public Speaker(s): Kyle Jones
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Swartzwelder to continue the item until the Final EIR, which would contain the responses to comments, is completed.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and Commissioner Romano
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Nay: Chair Leung1 -
Abstained: Vice Chair Vargas-Smith1 -
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3. 21-868 Public Hearing: Action on HLC Board and Commission Assignments for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
The new Board and Commission assignments are as follows (Lead/Alternate):
· Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Leung / Romano · Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung
· Old Quad Residents Association Leung / Romano
· Development Review Hearing Romano / Vargas-Smith
· Agnews Historic Cemetery Museum Committee Kirby / Romano · BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith / Swartzwelder
· Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Swartzwelder
· El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung
· Downtown Revitalization Vargas-Smith / Romano
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano to approve the new Board and
Commissions assignments.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and
Commissioner Romano
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STAFF REPORT
Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos updated the Commission that the Zoning Ordinance training would be agendized within the next couple of months.
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos reported that Architectural Advisor Craig Mineweaser is starting his inventory of maintenance activities that need to be completed at the Adobe the week of July 6.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
There were no subcommittee reports.
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2. Board and Committee Assignments - 15 minutes
Commissioners present reported on assignments.
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Estes / Leung Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith Old Quad Residents Association Leung / Vargas-Smith Development Review Hearing Romano / Vargas-Smith Agnews Historic Cemetery Museum Committee Standifer / Romano BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith / Swartzwelder Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Swartzwelder El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Revitalization Vargas-Smith / Romano
3. Announcements and Other Items - 10 minutes
None.
4. Commissioner Travel and Training Requests - 10 minutes None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and
Commissioner Romano
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