City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers06/29/2023
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 June 29, 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.
06/29/2023Historical & 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 6:01 p.m.
Chair Patricia Leung, Commissioner Kathleen Romano,
Commissioner Ed Stocks, Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , and Commissioner Yvonne Inciarte
Present 5 -
Commissioner Michael Celso , and Commissioner Amy KirbyAbsent 2 - A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to excuse Commissioners Kirby and Celso.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
Abstained: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
06/29/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes
1.A 23-777 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of May 17, 2023
1.B 23-778 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of June 1, 2023
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
23-779 Consideration of the 950 Monroe Street Mixed-Use Project Public Speakers:
Dave Delozier
Adam Thompson
Robert Fitch
Brian Goldberg
George Haro
Janet Stevenson
Jonathon Evans
Joy Diaz
Stanley Carlson
Noreen Carlson
Steve Ringer
Lou Farria
Quentin Diduck
Michael Cole
Mike
Alicia Guerra
Donna West
Bev Hermack
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to forward a recommendation of approval of the Minor SPA to the Community Development Director with recommended added conditions as follows:
- Update the Mills Act Contract for 906 Monroe Street with an updated 10-year plan and DPR that include analysis of 1341 Homestead Road.
-While removing the non-historic rear addition at 930 Monroe Street, the applicant should restore any material that is salvageable.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
06/29/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Recused: Vice Chair Vargas-Smith1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Inciarte, to recommend denial of the Planned Development Rezoning and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to the Planning Commission.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
Recused: Vice Chair Vargas-Smith1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to recommend denial of the Architectural Review for the mixed-use project to the Development Review Hearing Officer. The Commission recommended denial because the townhouses would negatively affect the HRI properties on-site as well as those within 200 feet. The proposed six-story height of the mixed-use building is too tall for the surrounding single-family homes, and it would affect the ebb and flow on Monroe Street.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
Recused: Vice Chair Vargas-Smith1 -
The Commission voted to not provide a recommendation on the Environmental Impact Report because the City Attorney advised that response is needed to a late public comment received outside of the CEQA 45-day public comment period.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
Recused: Vice Chair Vargas-Smith1 -
06/29/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
2. Downtown Post Office History Survey
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to request that City Historian and Historical Advisor to the HLC Lorie Garcia to complete the historic survey for the Downtown Post Office.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
TRAINING AND TRAVEL REQUEST
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommitte 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
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Inciarte, to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
06/29/2023Historical & 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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