HPB Mins 06/29/2016
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
4:00 p.m. -Wednesday
City Council Chambers
June 29, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hernandez called the Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting of
Wednesday, June 29, 2016, to order at 4:04 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:
JoElle Hernandez, Chair
Susan Blake, Vice Chair
Todd Walter
Dawn Anderson
Board Members Absent:
Laura Taylor Moore
Staff Members Present:
Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Blake made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 25,
2016. Board Member Walter seconded. Motion Passed 4-0-1 (Moore absent)
NON-AGENDIZED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
274 E. Campbell Ave: Staff informed the HPB that the property owner for the Palazzi
Salon (historically known as the .Campbell Country Woman's Club Library) is
proposing landscape improvements in front of the building consisting of replacing the
existing lawn area with new colored concrete and brick paving, and installing 18-inch
tall seat walls and a 3-foot tall planter wall to create a new plaza area.
The HPB asked that the plaque be preserved and relocated if needed. Staff will
report back to the HPB when a location is chosen.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
OL® BUSINESS
Brochures: The HPB continued their discussion of the content of the brochures. Vice
Chair Blake reiterated that the brochure should be targeted at realtors and all
content and links should be relevant to realtors. The brochure should have the look
and feel of a realtor's sales advertisement. Chair Hernandez reiterated that the
content should include one or two example(s) of resale value of historic home(s) with
corresponding photos of the historic home being highlighted. Board Member Walter
indicated that he will finalize the brochure and add graphics. Director Kermoyan
indicated that the brochure subcommittee should get a cost quote for producing the
brochures.
2. Historic Home Tour /Mobile app: Chair Hernandez indicated that she had contacted
the Historical Museum about next steps and is waiting for a response. Now that the
City Council has approved a $15,000 budget for the app, the HPB will need to define
the scope of work so that staff can distribute an RFP (if needed depending on the
expected cost).
3. Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 21.33): The HPB reviewed the scope of
work and decided that it would be best to have each board member review the entire
Ordinance, redline their proposed changes, and do their best to get the redlined
changes to City staff at the July 26th HPB meeting. Staff will then organize all of the
proposed changes and report back to the HPB at the August HPB meeting. Staff will
send each board member a copy of the Ordinance to redline.
4. Cambrian and Kennedy Tract area. The HPB decided to table this discussion in
order to focus on the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
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HPB MEMBER /STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS /COMMUNICATIONS
1. Requests for future agenda items: Board Member Anderson requested that the HPB
agendize a discussion of accessibility for historic preservation buildings. Board
Member Anderson intends to educate the HPB on the State Historical Building Code
including community meetings, acceptable alternatives, and appropriate
documentation for exceptions. Board Member Anderson also intends to outline the
responsibilities of City staff and the Historic Preservation Board regarding
accessibility in historic buildings.
While the HPB agreed to agendize the discussion, the HPB wants to ensure that the
discussion is limited to the current scope of the HPB and how the accessibility
improvements affect the building's exterior historical significance. Director Kermoyan
reiterated that the HPB reviews preliminary architectural plans for a building's
exterior design, not construction level details or building code compliance.
2. Training: Board Member Walter needs to complete his historic preservation training
prior to October 1, 2016. Potential resources for the training include webinars and
workshops offered by the California Office of Historic Preservation.
3. 209 Railway: Director Kermoyan announced that City staff will request that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to appoint a negotiator to enter into negotiations
to purchase the property.
4. General Plan Update: Director Kermoyan announced that the consultant will hold a
kick-off meeting for the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) on July 11th from
6:30 to 8:30pm at the Community Center Orchard City Banquet Hall.
5. Historic Plaques: Vice Chair Blake indicated that she received permission from the
County and City to place new historic plaques at five locations in the City including
the entrance to the Alice Avenue Historic District, Gomes Park, Hyde Park, and the
Campbell Light Rail Station. The total number of historic plaques provided through
grants would be 15.
6. SARC meeting report for 300 Orchard City Drive: Board Member Walter reported
that, during the June 28th Site and Architectural Review Committee meeting,
Planning Commission' Vice Chair Kendall asked about installing a plaque at the
Landmark Water Tower Plaza.
A®JOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to a regular meeting to be held on July 27 2016, at 4:00 p.m.,
City Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California.
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PREPARED BY: (~/VI
Cindy Mc rmic ,Senior Planner
APPROVED BY: ~ ~' e
J I e Hernandez, Chair