Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 8, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, January 8, 2026
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Members Present: Barlow, Collum, , Pyzel, Rath, Rodriguez, Smith-Crivello
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Planning Manager Hill, Principal Planner Roveri, Principal
Planner Sabdo, Recording Secretary Arganbright
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rodriguez 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. November 13, 2025 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
No comments.
ACTION: Approved as submitted.
On a motion by Commissioner and seconded by Commissioner Pyzel, and carried
by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the November 13,
2025 Minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Barlow, Collum, Pyzel, Rath, Rodriguez,
AYES: 7 MEMBERS:
Smith-Crivello
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 MEMBERS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Commissioner Pyzel recused himself from the public appearance item due to his proximity to the
project.
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PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Consider 640 Devisadero Street; Application HP-25-0175 to Remove the Property
from the New Monterey Reconnaissance Survey; Applicant Ben Wise; Property
Owner Lockridge Tricia Palazzo et al.; Residential Single-Family (R-1-5) Zoning
District; Low Density Residential General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA
Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5
ACTION: Approved Application HP-25-0175 to remove 640 Devisadero Street from the
New Monterey Reconnaissance Survey as submitted.
Staff Presentation/Committee Member Questions
Principal Planner Sabdo presented the Agenda Report and answered commissioner questions
regarding the Historic Preservation Commission , what is needed to
remove a project from the reconnaissance survey, and when the reconnaissance survey was
done.
Applicant
Architectural Historian Dr. Ruben Mendoza stated their history with the project and the distinct
ways the building lacked historical integrity. Mendoza stated there was no fenestration or
cladding from the original building. Mendoza responded to Commissioner Smith-
question by stating the component was not original.
Public Comments
None.
Commissioner Comments
None.
On a motion by Smith-Crivello, and
carried by the following vote, the Historic Preservation Commission approved Historic Permit
Application HP-25-0175 for to Remove the Property from the New Monterey
Reconnaissance Survey at 640 Devisadero Street:
Barlow, , Smith-
AYES: 6 MEMBERS:
Crivello
NOES: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 MEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 1 MEMBERS: Pyzel
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
The Commission commented for clerical purposes that the historian for the project at 640
Devisadero Street had a doctorate and should be addressed as such. The Commission
mentioned further cultural events happening around the Monterey Peninsula.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Update Received.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Levi Hill, AICP Chair
Planning Manager Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda
Historic Preservation Commission Commissioners
Meeting Agenda Juan Rodriguez, Chair
Julie Barlow, Vice Chair
Cathy Collum
Thursday, January 8, 2026 Carol O’Neil
William Pyzel
4:00 PM Linda Rath
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.gov/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:
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the Zoom software must be used.
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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
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• 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 not conduct a field trip to review the HPC meeting
agenda. For more information, call (831) 646-3885. Date Posted: January 2, 2026
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. November 13, 2025
***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 640 Devisadero Street; Application HP-25-0175 to Remove the
Property from the New Monterey Reconnaissance Survey; Applicant Ben
Wise; Property Owner Lockridge Tricia Palazzo et al.; Residential Single-
Family (R-1-5) Zoning District; Low Density Residential General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15305,
Class 5
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.
4. Planning Update
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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 people with disabilities 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, including to
coordinate the use of a hearing device, please contact 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.
CITY OF MONTEREY 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: (831) 646-3799 or
suggest@monterey.gov
Upcoming city meetings are listed at monterey.gov/agendas For more information, call (831) 646-
3885
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