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HPB 06/24/2015 MinutesHISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 4:00 p.m. -Wednesday City Council Chambers JUNE 24, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Chair Walter called the Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday, June 24,-2015; to order at 4:03 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 70 North First Street, Campbell, California, and the following proceedings were had to wit. ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Todd Walter, Chair George Niczewicz, Vice-Chair JoElle Hernandez (5 minutes late) Susan Blake Laura Taylor Moore Board Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Niczewicz made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2015 as drafted. Board Member Blake seconded. Approved 4-0-1 (Hernandez absent). ORAL REQUESTS Associate Planner Stephen Rose briefly presented information pertaining to the Quonset but at 241 Railway Avenue, noting that a historic evaluation performed on the structure found that the structure did not appear to be eligible for listing in the California Historic Preservation Board -Regular Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Register of Historic Places or National Register of Historic Places. As the property is not considered historic, the structure would not be required to go through the HPB for review or approval for removal. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing to consider the application of Rvan Slater and Karis Triska Trustee to rescind the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) designation from property located at 119 S. Second Street (See Attachment). Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner, presented the report. .Chair Walter opened the public hearing. No one spoke on the item. Chair Walter closed the public hearing. Vice-Chair Niczewicz and .other members of the Board indicated that while it could not be found that the structure no longer met the criteria for potential consideration of inclusion on the 'Inventory, the current owner did not have. the benefit of participating in the voluntarily process, as directed by the City Council. And had they been aware of the pending designation they may have withdrawn the property from consideration. Board Member Hernandez confirmed with staff that there would not be a recission fee. Board Member Blake made a motion to recommend that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council to rescind the Historic Resource Inventory designation.from property located at .119 S. Second Street. Vice Chair Niczewicz seconded. Recommended for Approval 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 1. Forecast for the Future Workshop facilitated by Rebecca Rvan on July 20, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Board is asked to select one member to participate in the workshop. Vice-Chair Niczewicz was the only Board member that was.. available to attend, however he will only be able to attend for half of the workshop due to a previous commitment. The Board asked staff to send them more information on the workshop. OLD BUSINESS 1. Proposal for new brochures (tri-fold brochures for realtors, etc.): Discussion on next steps regarding preparation of new brochures. Historic Preservation Board -Regular Meeting Minutes June 24, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Board Member Blake acknowledged that she had spoken to a realtor who indicated that they are in the business to sell properties and are not interested in the nuances of being, on the Historic Inventory. However, the Board discussed the possibility of providing the information to realtors at one of their regularly scheduled meetings. Board Member Hernandez indicated that she had sent out the draft brochure for review. Board Members Hernandez and Moore volunteered to be on the subcommittee to finalize the brochure which should include what the process entails and what being on the Inventory means. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS 1. Update on the next round of historic plaques in Downtown Campbell. Board Member Blake indicated that the plaques were in production and almost done and that the Board received a donation to pay for the increased costs of the plaques. The .plaques .are being organized through an effort with Parks and Recreation, and - are not a HPB project. _ 2. Update on '155 Alice Avenue -Mills Act Contract and Landmark Designation Cindy McCormick indicated that the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the 155 Alice Avenue application for a Mills Act Contract and Landmark Designation. The applications will go to the City Council on July 7, 2015. 3. Update on 99 Alice Avenue. Cindy McCormick indicated that the Planning Commission approved the exterior - alterations, a building permit was issued, and construction is underway. Board member Hernandez confirmed with staff that the structure had previously received a `stop work order' and that the approval was for the work that had been started without a permit. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 4:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting (4t" Wednesday) to be held on July 22, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California. . PREPARED BY APPROVED BY: Cindy McCo ick, Senior Planner