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
03/07/2024
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
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Clearly indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR:
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- The meeting will be recorded so you must choose 'continue' to accept and stay in the meeting.
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- If you no longer wish to stay in the meeting once your item has been heard, you may leave the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Vargas-Smith called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
03/07/2024Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby,
Commissioner Patricia Leung, Vice Chair Kathleen Romano, Commissioner Ed Stocks, Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , and
Commissioner Yvonne Inciarte
Present 7 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 24-243 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of February 1, 2024 Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of February 1, 2024.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Leung to approve Staff Recommendation.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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1.B 24-124
Action on Draft Certified Local Government (CLG) 2022-2023 Annual Report
Recommendation:
Recommend that the Commission review and take action to approve the Draft Certified Local Government (CLG) 2022-2023 Annual Report.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Leung to approve Staff Recommendation.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public Speaker
Mark Hoag, 763 Park Court
· Mr. Hoag requested an agenda item for April HLC to consider making Park Court and University Square a historic neighborhood
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 24-185 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 1059 Madison Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find that the Mills Act Application and associated 10-Year Plan for restoration and maintenance accomplish the intent of preserving and maintaining the historical significance of the property; and therefore, recommend City Council approval of a Mills Act Contract, and the adoption of a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical Preservation Agreement for the property located at 1059 Madison Street.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung seconded by
Commissioner Inciarte to continue this item to April 4, 2024.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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3. 24-173
PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Proposed 785 Square-Foot First Floor Addition, 704 Square-Foot Second Floor Addition, and a 451 Square-Foot Detached Garage at 745 Harrison Street That is Located Within 200 Feet of a Historic Resource
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find that the proposed project located at 745 Harrison Street will not destroy or have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the abutting HRI listed properties at 755 Harrison Street and 744 Lewis Street; that the alterations and addition are compatible with the existing structure and surrounding neighborhood, and recommend approval to the Development Review Hearing Officer.
Public Speaker:
Mike Hennessy
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Leung to approve this item with two
recommendations:
• No Queen Anne trim added to addition
• Differentiate the width of the siding on the addition
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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STAFF REPORT
Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
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TRAINING AND TRAVEL REQUESTS
1. 24-249 PUBLIC HEARING: California Preservation Foundation (CPF) 2024 Annual Conference
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Expenditure of funds not to exceed $4000 for Commissioners Leung, Inciarte, Vargas-Smith, Kirby (maybe), and Celso (maybe) to attend the conference.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Celso to approve this item.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT
24-304 HLC Banner Project Samples-Action items
Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
Banner subcommittee provided presentation on potential streetlight banner designs for Preservation Month.
Commission voted to expend funds up to $2300 for the project.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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Board/Committee Lead/Alternate
Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Vargas-Smith / Romano Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung Old Quad Residents Association Leung
Development Review Hearing Romano /Vargas-Smith
BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith/ Leung El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Precise Plan Vargas-Smith/Stocks Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Leung/Stocks
Commissioners reported on assignments.
03/07/2024Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Announcements
Chair Vargas-Smith announced that former HLC Commissioner Spike Standifer passed away. Several Commissioners made statements in memoriam recognizing his contributions to the city.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Inciarte to adjourn the meeting.
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 6 p.m.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
03/07/2024Historical & 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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