Cultural Heritage Board
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 16, 2023
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
Cultural Heritage Board (951) 826-5371
Agenda
Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 3:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, August 4, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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MISSION STATEMENT
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VIA TELEPHONE:
Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at
the appropriate time for your item(s).
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the Cultural Heritage Board can be submitted by eComment at
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting.
Email comments to fandrade@riversideca.gov.
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976,
members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must
preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all
Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any
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these rules.
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all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that
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associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,
and respectful public environment.
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discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new
harassment and discrimination laws.
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Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon
request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons
with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in
order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator
at (951) 826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1
for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public
inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of
the meeting room.
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.
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3:30 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: The scheduled hearing times are approximate. No item will be heard
before its scheduled time but may be heard later in the meeting.
Oral communications from the audience relating to any agenda items are limited to three
minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. The City of
Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from everyone -
a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and
the public.
Cultural Heritage Board action on all items may be appealed to the City Council within ten
calendar days after the decision. Contact the Planning Division for further information.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired -- Please see
the Board Secretary. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings
accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate
alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a
modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such
request to the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the
meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Cultural Heritage Board,
you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting
ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the
queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265,
select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will
prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items will be acted upon with one motion and without discussion as
recommended by the Planning Division unless a member of the Cultural Heritage Board
requests that an item be considered individually. Prior to voting on the Consent Calendar,
the Chairperson will ask the Board if any item need be discussed.
2 Minutes of July 19, 2023, presented for approval
Attachments: Minutes 7-19-23
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the Cultural Heritage Board Agenda is for all matters where staff and
public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone:
press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via
Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will
prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
3a Cultural Heritage Board Attendance -
Determine whether the absence of Board Member Brown from the July 19, 2023
regular meeting be recorded as excused.
Attachments: Attendance Report - Brown
3b Cultural Heritage Board Attendance -
Determine whether the absence of Board Member Ferguson from the June 19,
2023 regular meeting be recorded as excused.
Attachments: Attendance Report - Ferguson
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4 PLANNING CASE DP-2023-01017 (COA): Certificate of Appropriateness request,
Robyn Peterson, Museum of Riverside Director, for the following: 1) exterior and
interior rehabilitation of the historic structure, former Riverside Post Office, City
Landmark #11; 2) demolition of the existing 2,650 square foot addition; 3)
construction a 12,000 square foot rear addition; and 4) various site improvements.
This property is located at 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, at the southeast corner of
Mission Inn Avenue and Orange Street, in Ward 1. The Community & Economic
Development Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board determine
the proposal is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15331 (Historic
Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), and 15332 (In-fill Development), as it
constitutes rehabilitation and less than 10,000 square foot increase in size of an
existing historic resource within an urbanized area that is consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Contact Planner: Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507,
swatson@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report DP-2023-01017
Ex 2 - Aerial-Location Map
Ex 3 - Project Plans
Ex 4 - Secretary of the Interior Standards Analysis
Ex 5 - Site Photos
Presentation
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5 PLANNING CASE DP-2023-01019 (COA): Certificate of Appropriateness request,
Robyn Peterson, Museum of Riverside Director, for the following: 1) construction of
an approximately 1,400 square foot Interpretive Center; 2) demolition of the existing
garage; 3) construction of a 442 square foot caretakers dwelling; and 4) new
concrete walkways. This property is located at 3342 Lemon Street, on the east side
of Lemon Street between Third and Fourth Streets, in Ward 1. The Community &
Economic Development Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board
determine the proposal is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15302 (Replacement or
Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures) and 15331 (Historic
Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), as it constitutes rehabilitation of a historic
resource, reconstruction of an existing facility, and the construction of a small
structure that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties. Contact Planner: Scott Watson, Historic
Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507, swatson@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report DP-2023-01019
Ex 2 - Aerial-Location Map
Ex 3 - Project Plans
Ex 4 - Section 106-CEQA Analysis
Ex 5 - Site Photos
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
6 Brown Act Training – Presented by Deputy City Attorney Anthony Beaumon
Attachments: Brown Act 2023 Presentation
7 Items for future Cultural Heritage Board consideration as requested by members of
the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Cultural Heritage
Board as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be
agendized for future discussion.
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The next Cultural Heritage Board meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, Spetember 20, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
www.WatchRiverside.com
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