Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Name: Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2024-12-12T16:00:00
End: 2024-12-12T18:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · December 12, 2024

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, December 12, 2024 4:00 PM 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Members Present: Rath, Barlow, Collum, , Pyzel, Smith-Crivello Members Absent: Rodriguez Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Principal Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Arganbright CALL TO ORDER Chair Rath called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and Recording Secretary Arganbright 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. August 08, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. Commissioner Smith-Crivello stated it would be helpful to add more context to the previous minutes and requested that sentiment be shared with City Council. ACTION: Approved as submitted On a motion by Commissioner seconded by Commissioner Collum and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the CONSENT ITEMS as submitted, by the following vote: AYES: Rath, Barlow, Collum Pyzel, Smith- 6 MEMBERS: Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: (None) ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Rodriguez ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: (None) RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: (None) PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, December 12, 2024 3. Consider 1078 W. Franklin Street; Application PA-24-0231 to Amend Mills Act Maintenance Plan and Schedule, Adopt Historic Preservation Report, and Replace and Reestablish Deteriorated Historic Elements, Alter Fenestration, Rebuild and Expand Terrace, and Add Roof Canopy; Applicant Rich Williams; Owner Williams David Richard & Rene H Trs, R-1-6-H2 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 ACTION: Approved with the added condition that the historian amend the historic report to address and justify the compatibility of the arched openings as a Rehabilitation component. Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Principal Planner Roveri presented the Agenda Report and addressed questions from the Commission regarding the terrace extension, massing, and the design of the enclosed porch openings. Roveri explained that the City was seeking documentation or analysis to assess the compatibility of the proposed arched openings. Planning Manager Hill helped respond to questions from the Commission about the type of analysis needed for staff to recommend approval of the proposed alterations and the steps required to correct the historical records. The Commission inquired whether there was any documentation from the original intensive survey that indicated alterations to the terrace. Roveri responded that there was none. Applicant Historian Kent Seavey explained that the purpose of the intensive survey was not to assess the SOI standards or the work completed, but rather to list the property as historic. They addressed the standards for historic rehabilitation and reassured the Commission that the current project aligns with the definition and standards for such rehabilitation. Seavey further clarified that the areas where work was being proposed had already been altered over time, and the proposed arched opening would match eight other similar arches on the property. In response to a Commission question about the proposed canopy, Seavey confirmed that it would match an existing canopy. Project Architect Terry Latasa requested that the HPC approve the project as submitted. Latasa echnical. They presented evidence that the enclosed porch had originally been an open porch and emphasized that the entire porch area was a secondary elevation not visible from the street. the porch had two arched openings, not the terrace. Applicant Rich Williams shared their history with the home and expressed appreciation for the a video showing the current condition of the terrace. They explained that the terrace needed to be rebuilt due to dry rot and water intrusion. Williams then provided examples of other arches and instances of dry rot within the home for additional context. In response to a question about the staircase, Williams explained that the stairs needed to be removed. They reiterated the issues with water damage and clarified that "in-kind" referred to maintaining functionality in the proposed work. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, December 12, 2024 The Commission, the applicant, and Roveri then clarified the distinction between the original Mills Act maintenance plan and additions to the maintenance schedule. Public Comments None. Commissioner Comments The Commission expressed appreciation with the Staff report and the homeowner. The Commission observed that the terrace has been altered but is not visible from the street. The Commission agreed that the rehabilitation and alterations proposed were within the standards for historic rehabilitation. The Commission expressed a desire to specify the window replacement materials. The Commission also stated they would like to consider amending the historic report with a paragraph justifying the proposed arches. On a motion by Commissioner Barlow and seconded by Commissioner Smith-Crivello, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved Historic Permit Amendment Application PA-24-0231 for Replacing and Reestablishing Deteriorated Historic Elements, Altering Fenestration, Rebuilding and Expanding Terrace, and Adding Roof Canopy at 1078 W. Franklin Street with the added condition that the historian amend the historic report to address and justify the compatibility of the arched openings as a rehabilitation component, by the following vote: AYES: Rath, Barlow, - 6 MEMBERS: Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: (None) ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Rodriguez ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: (None) RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: (None) 4. Consider 1221 Roosevelt Street; Application HP-24-0201 to Remove the Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Delicado Angela Maria De Paiva; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 ACTION: Approved HP-24-0201 to Remove the Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey list at 1221 Roosevelt Street as submitted. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, December 12, 2024 Staff Presentation/Commissioner Questions Principal Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and Roveri assisted in answering Commissioner questions regarding current open permits for the property. Applicant Applicant Angela Delicado shared their history with the City of Monterey and the property. Delicado then discussed the challenges they have faced with the property and described the work they are currently doing on it for the Commission. Public Comments Historian Dana Surpernowicz stated the initial historical study was scant and then outlined . Supernowicz stated they did not believe the property had the characteristics for architectural significance, and especially not for the neighborhood. Commissioner Comments The Commission expressed agreeability with removing the property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey. The Commission also appreciated the thoroughness of the intensive survey. On a motion by , seconded by Commissioner Collum, and carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved HP-24-0201 to Remove the Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List at 1221 Roosevelt Street as submitted, by the following vote: Rath, Barlow, - AYES: 6 MEMBERS: Crivello NOES: 0 MEMBERS: (None) ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Rodriguez ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: (None) RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: (None) COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: The Commission commented on the Boards, Committees, and Commissions holiday party and . The Commission asked about the Mills Act moratorium and Hill responded that the moratorium ran out, but that Staff is still looking to bring forward the financial analysis. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Update Received. The Commission inquired into the cost of the Mills Act permit applications ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, December 12, 2024 Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Fernanda Roveri, AICP Chair Principal Planner Historic Preservation Commission

Agenda

Historic Preservation Commissioners Commission Meeting Agenda Linda Rath, Chair Juan Rodriguez, Vice Chair Julie Barlow Thursday, December 12, 2024 Cathy Collum Carol O’Neil 4:00 PM William Pyzel Jerilynn Smith-Crivello Council Chamber, 580 Pacific St. Monterey, California HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:  Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to 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 meeting body and public at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record.  In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. Wearing a mask is recommended and encouraged.  Remote via ZoomGov Webinar: o Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1617397120 An up-to-date version of the Zoom software must be used. o Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, CA) or 646-828-7666 (NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 161 739 7120 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute o Need help using or updating Zoom? Read our Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)  This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90-second delay). PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS: The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each individual speaker is generally as follows: 1. Up to three minutes per speaker. 2. For regular Historic Preservation Commission meetings, there is one 15-minute public comment period for items not on the agenda. 3. The total time allocated for public comment: a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item At the time an item is considered, the Chair will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the Historic Preservation Commission. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may, with the Commission’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker. FIELD TRIP The Historic Preservation Commission WILL conduct a field trip on December 9th to review the December 12th HPC meeting agenda. The field trip will meet at 1078 W. Franklin St at 4:00 p.m. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: 12/6/2024 CALL TO ORDER 1. Meeting Procedures CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion unless a member of the Historic Preservation Commission or the public requests discussion or a separate vote. Approval of Minutes 2. August 08, 2024 ***End of Consent Agenda*** GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearings are held to receive a staff presentation and public comment on certain items prior to Historic Preservation Commission action. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the Historic Preservation Commission’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009.) 3. Consider 1078 W. Franklin Street; Application PA-24-0231 to Amend Mills Act Maintenance Plan and Schedule, Adopt Historic Preservation Report, and Replace and Reestablish Deteriorated Historic Elements, Alter Fenestration, Rebuild and Expand Terrace, and Add Roof Canopy; Applicant Rich Williams; Owner Williams David Richard & Rene H Trs, R-1-6-H2 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 4. Consider 1221 Roosevelt Street; Application HP-24-0201 to Remove the Property from the Monterey Upper Old Town Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey List; Applicant/Owner Delicado Angela Maria De Paiva; R-1-6 Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5 Historic Preservation Commission 12/12/2024 4:00:00 PM 2 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioners may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their activities. In addition, a Commissioneror the Historic Preservation Commission may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information. (Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Staff may make announcements and may request clarification or direction regarding the scheduling of meetings and study sessions. 5. Planning Update ADJOURNMENT The general policy of the Historic Preservation Commission is that the Afternoon Session will end no later than 5:30 p.m. and the Evening Session will end no later than 11:00 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. Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.gov/submitted-comments and in the Planning Office at 570 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours. Information distributed to the Historic Preservation Commission at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting becomes part of the public record. 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. An appeal fee will apply. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Fax: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.gov WebPage: http://www.monterey.gov INTERPRETATION: The Historic Preservation Commission invites and encourages public participation at its meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.gov or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible in advance of any meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. The City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation. ACCESSIBILITY: 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 cityclerk@monterey.gov or (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. Upcoming city meetings are listed at http://isearchmonterey.org More information is available by calling (831) 646-3885 Historic Preservation Commission 12/12/2024 4:00:00 PM 3

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