City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
05/17/2023
Special Meeting
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the undersigned calls for a Special Meeting of the Historical and Landmarks Commission of the City of Santa Clara, to commence and convene on May 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm for a Special Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and methods for the public to participate remotely) • Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97233262035 or
o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Clearly indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
05/17/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR:
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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, Commissioner Kathleen Romano, Commissioner Ed Stocks, and Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith
Present 5 -
Commissioner Michael CelsoAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano, to excuse Commissioner Celso.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Celso1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 1.C was moved to GENERAL BUSINESS.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano, to approve item 1.A and 1.B. Item 1.C was moved to GENERAL BUSINESS.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
05/17/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes
1.A 23-643 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of February 2, 2023
1.B 23-644 Action on Draft Certified Local Government (CLG) 2021-2022 Annual Report
1.C 23-357 Consideration of a Mills Act Contract and Major Significant Property Alteration Permit at 1365 Main Street.
Public Speakers:
Jonathon Evans
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to recommend approval to the Planning Commission with a request to the Chief Building Official to allow the applicant to keep the southside windows intact per the Historic Building Code and to modify the 10 Year Plan to move the foundation work to year one. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-642 Consideration of a Major Significant Property Alteration Permit for Additions and Renovations to a Historic Property Located at 4120 Bassett Street (CEQA: Categorical Exemption, 15301(e)(2) - Existing Facilities and 15331- Historical Resource Restoration / Rehabilitation) A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to recommend approval to the Planning Commission.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
05/17/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes
3. 23-645 Consideration of a proposed new attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and modification of attic space into living space at 611 Hilmar Street that is located within 200 feet of a Historic Resource.
Public Speakers:
Matt Dougherty
Bea Riley
Timi Okai
Larry Gatson
Mark Kelsey
Christoph Van Hover
Mark Kolbeck
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to recommend approval to the Development Review Hearing Officer with a recommendation to the homeowner to modify the front facade to the original design in conformance with existing codes and to consider listing the residence on the HRI with a Mills Act.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
4 -
Nay: Commissioner Kirby1 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
4. 23-656 Consideration of a proposed new attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 1860 Market Street that is located within 200 feet of a Historic Resource continued from the November 3, 2023 and February 2, 2023 Historical and Landmarks Commission meetings
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Kirby, to recommend approval to the Planning Commission.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
5. 23-646 Action to Authorize Staff to Solicit Vendor Quotes for a State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for the Downtown Post Office and Authorize the Expenditure of Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) Funds
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano, to approve.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
05/17/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
2. Board/Committee 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 BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith/ Vacant Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Vacant El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Precise Plan Vargas
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made that this meeting be Adjourned at 10:33 p.m..
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 6 p.m.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
05/17/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
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