Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · December 9, 2021
Minutes
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, December 9, 2021
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: O’Neil, Smith-Crivello, Collum, Hambaro*, Rath, Rodriguez*
Members Absent: Dawson
*Participated remotely by videoconference
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Recording Secretary Barrera
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
Chair O’Neil called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. October 20, 2021
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved the October 20, 2021 HPC minutes as
submitted, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 MEMBERS: Smith-Crivello, Col lum, Hambaro, Rath
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Dawson
ABSTAIN: 2 MEMBERS: O’Neil, Rodriguez
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Brandt, member of the public spoke about his concern for the removal of chairs from the
Golden State Theater.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Consider 498 Alvarado Street; Sign Application SI-21-0191 for One Wall Sign and
One Projecting Sign; Applicant Tara Keaton; Owner Mr. Chyr Robert Y Trust; PC-D-
H1 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation; Exempt from
CEQA per Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31
ACTION: Approved sign application SI-21-0191 for one wall sign and one projecting sign
at 498 Alvarado Street.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions.
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Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, December 9, 2021
Public Comments
None.
Commissioner Comments
None.
On a motion by Commissioner Smith-Crivello, seconded by Commissioner Collum and
carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved sign
application SI-21-0191 for one wall sign and one projecting sign at 498 Alvarado Street:
AYES: 6 MEMBERS: O’Neil, Smith-Crivello, Collum, Hambaro, Rath,
Rodriguez
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Dawson
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Smith-Crivello recommended that all commissioners follow properties through the
appeal process and are trained in current guidelines for decision making when it comes to the
job, taking properties off the historic list, recommending for Mills Act contracts, or adding
properties to the historic list.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
5. Planning Office Update
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda
Commissioners
Historic Preservation Commission Carol O’Neil, Chair
Jerilynn Smith-Crivello, Vice Chair
Meeting Agenda Cathy Collum
Carole Dawson
Thursday, December 9, 2021 Laurie Hambaro
Linda Rath
4:00 PM Juan P. Rodriguez
Council Chamber and
ZoomGov Teleconference
Monterey, California
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and
(C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings
given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards,
Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing both in-
person and virtual (electronic) participation in order to promote social distancing and protect the
health and safety of attendees.
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planning@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are not
read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the Historic Preservation Commission
and public at monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the
record.
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FIELD TRIP
The Historic Preservation Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the
December 09, 2021 HPC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885.
Date Posted: December 03, 2021
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. October 20, 2021
***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. Consider 498 Alvarado Street; Sign Application SI-21-0191 for One Wall Sign
and One Projecting Sign; Applicant Tara Keaton; Owner Mr. Chyr Robert Y
Trust; PC-D-H1 Zoning District; Commercial General Plan Land Use
Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31
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)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply information on activities or
announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of
meetings and study sessions.
4. Planning Office Update
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
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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.
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