Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · March 9, 2023
Minutes
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, March 9, 2023
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Chair Smith-Crivello, Vice-Chair Collum, Dawson, O’Neil, Rath
Members Absent: Hambaro, Rodriguez
Staff Members Present: Principal Planner Roveri, Associate Planner Buggert, Recording
Secretary Barrera
1. Meeting Procedures
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Smith-Crivello called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. and Recording Secretary Barrera
provided information to the public about how to participate by calling in to give public comment
on the live web meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. February 09, 2022
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Commissioner Dawson seconded by Vice-Chair Collum, and carried by
the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the February 09, 2023,
HPC minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Smith-Crivello, Collum, Dawson, O’Neil, Rath
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Hambaro, Rodriguez
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 559 Pacific Street; Sign Application SI-22-0234 for One Rotating Banner
Sign and Three Wall Sign Replacements; Applicant Melanie Zaragoza; Owner City of
Monterey; PC-D-H2 Zoning District; General Plan Commercial and Parks and Open
Space Land Use Designations; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15331,
Class 31
ACTION: Approved with Conditions Sign Application SI-22-0234 for One Rotating Banner
Sign and Three Wall Sign Replacements at 559 Pacific Street.
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Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Associate Planner Buggert presented the Agenda Report and answered Commissioner
questions.
Chair Smith-Crivello questioned if allowing a larger sign would enable other applicants to do
the same. Mr. Buggert stated the application is for this property and a specific location. Mr.
Buggert clarified that applications that exceed the sign guideline requirements must go before
the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) or the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).
Commissioner O’Neil asked if guidelines are based on wall frontage or height. Mr. Buggert
answered frontage and added the application exceeds frontage requirements.
Commissioner Dawson asked for clarification on how the signs will be attached to the wall. Mr.
Buggert referred to photo taken of existing sign.
Commissioner Rath questioned the square footage of existing signs. Chair Smith-Crivello
asked what year the building was constructed. Mr. Buggert said he was unsure of square
footage. Ms. Roveri stated the building was built in 1930.
Applicant Comments
None.
Public Comments
None.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Rath opposed the size of the sign and expressed concern over setting a
precedence for surrounding signs. Commissioner O’Neil agreed.
Commissioner Dawson suggested the new sign be the same size as the existing sign but
determined it would be too small.
Mr. Buggert shared the dimensions of the existing signs versus the proposed signs.
Chair Smith-Crivello asked what the applicant’s reasoning was behind the size. Mr. Buggert
answered it was aesthetic.
Commissioner Dawson suggested approving a sign that is a certain size or having the applicant
come back with a different proposal.
Ms. Roveri suggested approving the smaller signs with the condition that the large sign comes
back to HPC.
Chair Smith-Crivello said the applicant should come back with a proposal for the large sign.
Commissioner O’Neil made a motion to approve three wall sign replacements with the condition
that the applicant come back with a smaller design for the banner sign for HPC approval.
Commissioner Rath seconded.
On a motion by Commissioner O’Neil, seconded by Commissioner Rath, and carried by the
following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved with conditions Sign Application
SI-22-0234 for one rotating banner sign and three wall sign replacements at 559 Pacific Street:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: Smith-Crivello, Collum, Dawson, O’Neil, Rath
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NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 MEMBERS: Hambaro, Rodriguez
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Dawson requested training on demolition by neglect. Ms. Roveri said she is
working on that request as well as training on the criteria for adoption of historic zoning.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Update received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair
Principal Planner Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda
Historic Preservation Commission Commissioners
Meeting Agenda Jerilynn Smith-Crivello, Chair
Cathy Collum, Vice Chair
Carole Dawson
Thursday, March 9, 2023 Laurie Hambaro
Carol O’Neil
4:00 PM Linda Rath
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific Juan P. Rodriguez
St., and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
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FIELD TRIP
The Historic Preservation Commission will not conduct a field trip to review the March 9,
2023 HPC meeting agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted:
March 3, 2023
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 9, 2023
***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 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.
3. Consider 559 Pacific Street; Sign Application SI-22-0234 for One Rotating
Banner Sign and Three Wall Sign Replacements; Applicant Melanie Zaragoza;
Owner City of Monterey; PC-D-H2 Zoning District; General Plan Commercial
and Parks and Open Space Land Use Designations; 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
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
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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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