Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: DCA0DACF-7C03-4C54-89D9-036FBBFD8E02 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, March 10, 2022 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Chair O’Neil, Vice-Chair Smith-Crivello, Collum, Dawson, Hambaro, Rath, Rodriguez Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Associate Planner Buggert, Recording Secretary Barrera 1. Meeting Procedures CALL TO ORDER Chair O’Neil called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. PRESENTATIONS 2. Receive Mills Act Program Information Report Associate Planner Matthew Buggert shared information on the Mills Act Program and answered Commissioner questions. Commissioner Hambaro asked about accessibility to the surveys. Mr. Buggert answered surveys are saved on our server and will potentially be included on the Annual Update Report. Ms. Roveri added that records are public and provided Planning Office hours. Commissioner Hambaro pointed out that her home is historic and asked if historic property reports can be copied and stored at the California History Room and the Planning Office. Ms. Roveri offered to work with Commissioner Hambaro to get records at both sites. Commissioner Dawson thanked staff for report and asked if there is available iSearch. training. Ms. Dawson inquired about potential penalty fees for non-compliance and cited 603-605 Hoffman Avenue as an example. Ms. Roveri confirmed there is no penalty fee outside of the non-compliance cancellation fee. Chair O’Neil pointed out the uniqueness of the property in that there was a fire before the compliance period expired. Commissioner Rodriguez added that he lives near the home and suggested they may not have had proper permitting and recommended better interpretation of when cancellation fees apply. Chair O’Neil asked for clarification on calculation of complete percentages. Mr. Buggert explained it is determined by number of items completed on the checklist. Vice Chair Smith- Crivello suggested making a note clarifying what the calculated percentage number means and asked if there is follow up to the work completed. Ms. Roveri pointed out that work would require an Historic Permit and would need to follow approval standards. Vice Chair Smith-Crivello asserted that in the case of 698 Franklin, the bathroom window replacement was poor. Ms. Roveri explained that some work requires a historic permit and needs to follow a rigorous review of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Vice Chair Smith-Crivello reiterated that a Mills Act home should have a higher standard of work completed. Ms. Dawson suggested rather than number items completed, using the value of items completed. DocuSign Envelope ID: DCA0DACF-7C03-4C54-89D9-036FBBFD8E02 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, March 10, 2022 Mr. Buggert expressed benefits of annual monitoring and having comparable photos on file. Vice Chair Smith-Crivello and Chair O’Neil thanked staff and Commissioners for work. Commissioner Hambaro asked if Mills Act continues for ongoing maintenance after work is completed. Mr. Buggert confirmed the City requires inventory of all properties each year and the tax incentive is intended for ongoing maintenance. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes 3. January 13, 2022 ACTION: Approved as amended. Commissioner Dawson suggested including that Ms. Roveri explained the criteria for removal of properties from survey lists and criteria for adoption of historic zoning for Mills Act eligibility are the same. Commissioner Dawson asked to note that when she asked for clarification of Criterion 1 and if the home qualifies, Ms. Clovis, Historian, said it did not qualify, without explanation. The Historic Preservation Commission approved the January 13, 2022 HPC minutes as amended, by the following vote: O’Neil, Smith-Crivello, Collum, Dawson, AYES: 7 MEMBERS: Hambaro, Rath, Rodriguez NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Consider 761 Jefferson Street; Permit Extension PE-22-0019 of Historic Permit HP- 20-0036 to Allow Exterior Alterations; Applicant and Owner Robert Bluth and Charla Britt; R-3-6-H2 Zoning Designation; Medium Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Section 15301, Class 1, Section 15303, Class 3, and Section 15331, Class 31 ACTION: Approved Permit Extension PE-22-0019 of Historic Permit HP-20-0036 to allow exterior alterations at 761 Jefferson Street. Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner questions. Applicant, Bob Bluth, cited COVID as a reason for extension. Commissioner Rodriguez commended owner for their efforts with the property. DocuSign Envelope ID: DCA0DACF-7C03-4C54-89D9-036FBBFD8E02 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, March 10, 2022 Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments None. On a motion by Vice-Chair Smith-Crivello, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved Permit Extension PE-22-0019 of Historic Permit HP-20-0036 to allow exterior alterations at 761 Jefferson Street: AYES: 6 MEMBERS: O’Neil, Smith-Crivello, Collum, Hambaro, Rath, Rodriguez NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Dawson COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Hambaro asked for information on cleaning Carmel Stone walls. Commissioner Rath thanked staff for setting up Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) training. Vice-Chair Smith-Crivello asked for clarification on upcoming meeting attendance. Ms. Roveri explained the City Council will be voting on whether to conduct Zoom or Hybrid meetings at an upcoming meeting. Commissioner Collum suggested checking out Historic Programs offered through the Library. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 5. Planning Office Update  Update received. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair Principal Planner Historic Preservation Commission