Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Name: Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2020-06-11T16:00:00
End: 2020-06-11T18:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · June 11, 2020

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello Members Absent: O’Brien Staff Members Present: Community Development Director Cole, Senior Associate Planner Roveri, Senior Associate Planner Schmidt, Associate Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Cleary, Recording Secretary Ziel 1. Meeting Procedures CALL TO ORDER Chair Napoli called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes 2. February 13, 2020 Action: Approved as submitted. The Historic Preservation Commission approved the February 13, 2020 HPC minutes as submitted, by the following vote: AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Barlow RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING 3. Approve 761 Jefferson Street; Historic Permit HP-20-0036 to Allow Exterior Alterations; Applicant and Owner: Robert Bluth and Charla Britt; R-3-6-H2 Zoning Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Section 15301, Class 1, Section 15303, Class 3, and Section 15331, Class 31 Action: Approved as submitted. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Community Development Director Cole presented the agenda report and answered Commissioners’ questions. DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 11, 2020 Commissioner Smith-Crivello addressed the need for safety features while maintaining historical integrity. Public Comments Applicant Robert Bluth described design plans, issues with repairs, and intentions to make the entryway safer. Commissioner Comments None. On a motion by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner Barlow, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved permit HP-20-0036 to allow exterior alterations as submitted at 761 Jefferson Street. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Dawson PUBLIC APPEARANCE 4. Consider 980 Hellam Street; HP-20-0103 to Remove a Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Owners Flint and Lori Calvin; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section15305, Class 5 Action: Continued. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Associate Planner Sabdo announced the owners requested to continue this topic to a date uncertain to allow further research. Public Comments Donald Fischer, neighbor at 973 Wainwright, inquired about the owners’ ultimate intention and plans for the house, sharing concern that owners would demolish the house or move it to another location on the property. Ms. Sabdo stated the owners aim to remodel and improve the exterior without demolition. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Smith-Crivello shared history of the house and its past owners and spoke in support of classifying 980 Hellam as historic. On a motion by Commissioner Smith-Crivello, seconded by Vice Chair Collum, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission continued this item to a later date. AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Barlow DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 11, 2020 5. Consider 616 David Avenue; HP-20-0098 to Remove a Property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Robert Winkleblack; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 Action: Approved. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Associate Planner Sabdo presented the agenda report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Public Comments Owner Robert Winkleblack explained the project. On a motion by Commissioner Dawson, seconded by Commissioner O’Neil, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved HP-20-0098 to remove 616 David from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List. AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith- Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 6. Consider 660 David Avenue; HP-20-0099 to remove a property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Robert Winkleblack; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 Action: Approved. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Associate Planner Sabdo presented the agenda report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Commissioner Barlow requested separate votes for removing 660 and 660 1/2 David. Commissioner O’Neil suggested the garage was not initially on the report and therefore was not inspected upon property visitation. Chair Napoli asked the applicant to present each of the addresses on the property. Applicant Robert Winkleblack explained the project and expressed intentions to create a historic-looking apartment complex across multiple existing parcels. Commissioner Barlow questioned if any prior or current entitlements exist. Associate Planner Sabdo explained the property would first have to be removed from the Historic Reconnaissance list. DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 11, 2020 Commissioner O’Neil questioned the relevance of 660 1/2 David, indicating most changes had been to the bigger house and the smaller structure remains intact. Ms. Sabdo stated the historic determination is based on the whole of the property and not each structure individually. Applicant Applicant Robert WInkleblack stated he owns five of six parcels in the area and plans to remove all existing structures on those properties to develop one cohesive project, taking up all five lots with one design and style. Commissioner Dawson asked for clarification on Mr. Winkleblack’s parcel locations. Mr. Winkleblack explained that out of the six properties in question, he does not own the lot at the corner of David and Spencer. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Barlow spoke in support of removing the 660 1/2 structure but advised 660 David is Victorian and belongs on the Reconnaissance Survey List. Commissioner Smith-Crivello mentioned the house seems to be in very bad condition. Commissioner O’Neil stated the building at 660 1/2 David had remained unchanged and shared concern for removing the larger structure and not the smaller one from the list. Vice Chair Collum asked if the owner intends to combine each David address to create one apartment complex. Associate Planner Sabdo clarified the owner aims to remove all existing buildings to create a large apartment complex. Commissioner O’Neil stated the Commission’s responsibility is to consider historicity and not future plans. On a motion by Commissioner Smith-Crivello, seconded by Vice Chair Collum, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved HP-20-0099 to remove 660 David Avenue from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List. AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 7. Consider 1225 David Avenue; HP-20-0130 to Remove the Property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant Chanelle Simpson; Owner Derek Steere and Lauren Cohen; R-1-5 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 Action: Approved. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Senior Associate Planner Roveri presented the agenda report and answered Commissioners’ questions. DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 11, 2020 Commissioner Dawson suggested the garage retained most of the original integrity, especially considering the siding and hardware. Ms. Roveri responded the intensive survey found the vernacular style was not kept to the original design nor does it represent the New Monterey vernacular style. Commissioner O’Neil stated the Agenda Report and consultant seemed not to identify whether the stucco was original or covering wood siding. Ms. Roveri answered that consultants found the fenestration had a deep recess compared with the plane of the stucco exterior, which suggests the stucco may not have been original. The Planner also referenced the New Monterey Historic Context Statement, suggesting one of the features of the cladding is wood and not stucco. Community Development Director Cole clarified that the Context Statement identifies the most common character-defining features for a particular architectural style. Public Comments Applicant Chanelle Simpson stated historians found there are no historically significant findings at the property. Commissioner Dawson asked if the hardware from the home could be preserved. Ms. Simpson stated the owners intend to keep the original character and hardware of the structure. On a motion by Vice Chair Collum, seconded by Commissioner Barlow, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved HP-20-0130 to remove 1225 David from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List. AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None 8. Consider 537 Anthony Street; HP-20-0104 to Remove a Property from the Downtown Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owners Patrick McNeil and Matthew Kyler, Monterey Design Collective, LLC; PC-D-ES Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section15305, Class 5 Action: Approved. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Senior Associate Planner Schmidt presented the agenda report and answered Commissioners’ questions. Public Comments None. On a motion by Commissioner O’Neil, seconded by Commissioner Barlow, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved HP-20-0104 to remove 537 Anthony Street from the Downtown Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List. AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Napoli, Collum, Barlow, Dawson, O’Neil, Smith-Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: O’Brien DocuSign Envelope ID: FD5D39EB-F9DF-4747-BD35-E3FDE39E7CD4 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 11, 2020 ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Smith-Crivello and Chair Napoli thanked Staff for making the first HPC Teleconference a success and for providing technical support to the Commission. Chair Napoli inquired about Agenda Packet distribution and requested another mode of delivery. Commissioner O’Neil thanked Chair Napoli for running the meeting. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 9. Planning Office Update  Update received. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Kimberly Cole, AICP Chair Community Development Director Historic Preservation Commission

Agenda

Historic Preservation Commission Commissioners Agenda Carole Dawson, Chair Michael Napoli, Vice Chair Regular Meeting Christopher Barlow Cathy Collum Thursday, June 11, 2020 Jean O’Brien Carol O’Neil 4:00 PM Jerilynn Smith-Crivello Teleconference Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus):  Meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions will be conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. Members of the public may watch the live stream of the City Council and Boards and Commission meetings at https://www.youtube.com/cityofmonterey (up to 10 second delay) or on television on Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). The YouTube live stream has the shortest delay and is recommended for anyone wishing to provide public comment (see details below).  BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to planning@monterey.org from an email account or a cell phone’s texting app until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages will be shared with the Historic Preservation Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.  DURING EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act. To provide public comment: o Please follow along with the meeting on the YouTube live stream, as it has the shortest delay, and only call when the public comment period is announced. o When the public comment period is announced, call the telephone number that will be provided on-screen and announced at the meeting. Enter the conference room number, then #. o You will be muted upon joining the call. o Enter *5 to “raise your hand.” When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. o Between comment periods, please hang up the phone. If you wish to comment on another item, please call back when the public comment period is announced FIELD TRIP The Historic Preservation Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the June 11, 2020 HPC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: June 5, 2020. CALL TO ORDER 1. Meeting Procedures CONSENT ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items consist of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion. Approval of Minutes 2. February 13, 2020 ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS. At this time, the public may speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Historic Preservation Commission and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Commission may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to the Commission, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARINGS are required by law for certain actions. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. Project representation is encouraged. 3. Approve 761 Jefferson Street; Historic Permit HP-20-0036 to Allow Exterior Alterations; Applicant and Owner: Robert Bluth and Charla Britt; R-3-6-H2 Zoning Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Section 15301, Class 1, Section 15303, Class 3, and Section 15331, Class 31 PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. 4. Consider 980 Hellam Street; HP-20-0103 to Remove a Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Owners Flint and Lori Calvin; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section15305, Class 5 5. Consider 616 David Avenue; HP-20-0098 to Remove a Property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Robert Winkleblack; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 6. Consider 660 David Avenue; HP-20-0099 to remove a property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Robert Winkleblack; R-3-5 Zoning District; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 Historic Preservation Commission 6/11/2020 4:00:00 PM 2 7. Consider 1225 David Avenue; HP-20-0130 to Remove the Property from the New Monterey Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant Chanelle Simpson; Owner Derek Steere and Lauren Cohen; R-1-5 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 8. Consider 537 Anthony Street; HP-20-0104 to Remove a Property from the Downtown Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owners Patrick McNeil and Matthew Kyler, Monterey Design Collective, LLC; PC-D-ES Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section15305, Class 5 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Commissioner may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2) ADJOURNMENT Adjournment— The general policy of the Historic Preservation Commission is that the Afternoon Session will end no later than 6:30 p.m. Any public agenda items that have not been completed within the designated adjournment time may be formally extended by the Commission, or continued to the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, or continued to a Special Meeting. Agenda packets may be reviewed by the public in the Monterey Public Library, in the Planning Office, or on the web at http://www.monterey.org/ beginning late Friday afternoon prior to the date of the meeting. Members of the public have the right to address the Commission on any Agenda items. The Chair will formally open the floor for public comment. However, if you wish to speak to items during "Consent Agenda" or "Staff Informational Report," please advise the staff or the Chair prior to the action on that item and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated. Information distributed to the Commission at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose. Historic Preservation Commission decisions may be appealed within ten (10) days from the date of the decision on forms available in the Planning Division during business hours. When the tenth day falls on a weekend or a holiday, the appeal deadline date is the next working day following the holiday or weekend. For more agenda information, call the Planning Office at (831) 646-3885. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org Historic Preservation Commission 6/11/2020 4:00:00 PM 3 The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646- 3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3885 Historic Preservation Commission 6/11/2020 4:00:00 PM 4

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