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
09/05/2024
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:
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Vargas-Smith called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
09/05/2024Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Commissioner Kathleen Romano, Commissioner Ed Stocks, Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , and Commissioner Yvonne Inciarte
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Leung to approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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1.A 24-766 Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2024 Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of the May 2, 2024 Meeting.
1.B 24-805 Historical and Landmarks Commission 2025 Calendar of Meetings Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission 2025 Calendar of Meetings.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Development Review Officer Sheldon Ah Sing presented an email from Anne Hansen regarding an upcoming Park Court Centennial Event taking place on September 7, 2024.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 24-668 Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (PLN24-00264) for 1756 Fremont 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 approve of the City entering into a Mills Act Contract with the property owner, and the adoption of a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical Preservation Agreement for the property located at 1756 Fremont Street.
Assistant Planner Meha Patel provided the staff presentation.
Homeowner Yemon Oo and Joe Navasca provided comments.
Public Speaker:
Rob Mayer, Architect for the project
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Romano to close public hearing.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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In response to questions, staff mentioned that at the next Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting, staff will present a table showing the types of review necessary for various requests affecting historic resource properties.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Inciarte to approve staff recommendation.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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3. 24-818 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Proposed 146 Square-Foot Second Floor Addition and a 52 Square-Foot Second Floor Deck Addition at 1110 Pierce Street (PLN21-15406) 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 1110 Pierce Street will not destroy or have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the HRI listed properties within 200 feet at 1000 Lincoln Street; that the alterations and addition are compatible with the existing structure and surrounding neighborhood and recommend approval to the Development Review Hearing Officer.
Assistant Planner Meha Patel provided the staff presentation.
Keith Williams, Architect spoke
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Romano to close public hearing.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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A motion was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by
Commissioner Romano to approve this item with an added
condition to keep the horizontal siding consistent with the Pioneer and Craftsman architectural style and the architectural contexts, fabric, and style of the neighborhood.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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4. 24-711 Consideration of a Request (PLN24-00357) For an Informational Plaque For The Property At 791 Monroe Street
Recommendation: Staff does not have a recommendation.
Timothy Roberts, Homeowner spoke
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks to close pubic hearing.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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09/05/2024Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Inciarte to approve the text of the plaque, the location on private property and the expenditure of $1,795 for the plaque.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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5. 24-867 HLC Workplan Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Discussion ensued on six topics for consideration in the HLC proposed workplan. 1) Advocacy and support for updating the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance; 2) Maintenance of existing HRI properties; 3) Grant Opportunities for Historic Preservation; 4) Education and Outreach; 5) Advocacy and support for establishing a Heritage Park at Civic Center; and 6) Supporting program for historic information plaques.
The commission established a subcommittee with Commissioners Romano and Vargas-Smith to develop further detailed workplan with budgets for HLC consideration.
6. 24-768 Election of Historical and Landmarks Commission Chair and Vice Chair Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Nominations were made by the commission for Leung (by Stocks), Romano, and Vargas-Smith (by Celso) for the position of chair.
Commissioner Romano declined the nomination. Commissioners Leung and Vargas Smith both accepted the nominations for chair.
Nominations was made for Vargas-Smith (by Leung) and Romano (by Stocks) for the position of vice chair. Romano declined the nomination.
Vote: 5 Aye (Stocks, Kirby, Leung, Romano, Inciarte)-2 No (Celso, Vargas-Smith) for Leung to be chair
Vote: 7-0 for Vargas-Smith to be vice chair
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STAFF REPORT
1. Historic Preservation Ordinance Update
2. Historic Repair Report
3. Training and Travel Request
4. Budget Update
Development Review Officer Sheldon Ah Sing presented updates.
HLC drafted memo that was presented to the commission and will be a part of the minutes. Staff will prepare cover memo for presentation to the council in the coming months. Staff presented update on repair activities to city-owned historic properties.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
No update for El Camino Real plan, downtown precise plan has community benefits component to complete.
Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
No update For El Camino Real Plan, Downtown Precise Plan Has Community Benefits Component to complete.
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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
Park Court Neighborhood
No items on Development Review Hearing that affected Historical and Landmarks Commission. Bay Area Rapid Transit Design Review Committee on hiatus.
It was announced that the Parade of Champions will take place on October 5.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Leung to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 pm. The next regular scheduled meeting is October 3, 2024.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, Vice Chair
Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
09/05/2024Historical & 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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