HPB Mins 07/27/2016HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
4:00 p.m. -Wednesday
City Council Chambers
July 27, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Blake called the Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday,
July 27, 2016, to order at 4:18 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 (arrived 4:35pm)
Susan Blake, Vice Chair
Todd Walter
Laura Taylor Moore
Dawn Anderson
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
Paul Kermoyan, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Board Member Walter made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
June 29, 2016. Board Member Anderson seconded. Motion Passed 4-0-1
(Hernandez absent)
NON-AGENDIZED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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The order of the meeting was changed so that Chair Hernandez could participate in the
discussion on accessibility /State Historical Building Code and the Ordinance update.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Interior and Exterior Inspections of Mills Act properties: Staff provided the HPB with
an update regarding inspections of Mills Act properties, noting that the interior and
exterior of Mills Act properties are inspected every five years to determine the
owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of their Mills Act Contract (e.g.,
work to be performed, current maintenance). The properties located at 61 Catalpa
Lane and 140 S. Peter Drive would be inspected in 2018 while the properties located
at 75 N. 2"d Street and 155 Alice Avenue would be inspected in 2020. The fifth
inspection would occur in 2021 for 146 Alice Avenue.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Brochures: Board Member Walter will finalize the draft and bring it to the next
meeting. Vice Chair Blake indicated that 51 Alice Avenue is for sale and described
the real estate advertisement as an example. Community Development Director
Kermoyan has contact information for someone who may be able to help with the
final layout, if needed.
2. Historic Home Tour /Mobile app: Vice Chair Blake described the "Lost Gatos"
mobile application which includes music, narration, and color photographs. She
indicated that Sandy Decker would be able to speak to the HPB about the "Lost
Gatos" app: Kerry and Ana from the museum will also be involved. A scope of work,
including how the app will be updated will need to be agreed upon by both the HPB
and the Museum. A study session should be scheduled once the HPB hears back
from the Museum. Board Member Moore asked that the app should include both
commercial and residential properties. Chair Hernandez and Board Member Walter
are on the subcommittee.
NEW BUSINESS (reordered and continued)
2. State Historical Building Code and accessibility: Board Member Anderson gave a
presentation on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to the State
Historical Building Code.
The Federal ADA regulations went into effect in January 1993 and are applicable to
new construction [public accommodations].
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There are three rules that are applied to existing historic facilities (built before
1 /26/1992):
A) The "readily achievable test". Is the removal of architectural barriers "readily
achievable" (i.e., can they be easily done without much cost);
B) The "maximum extent feasible" test. Is there a structural or technical infeasibility
that prohibits compliance and if so, has the applicant done what they can to "the
maximum extent feasible";
C) The "path of travel" test. Are alterations proposed that affect the primary function
area, and if so ADA requires that 20% of the cost of the alteration be allocated
towards removal of architectural barriers along a "path of travel" to the area of
alteration. The rank of priority for the improvement is 1) the primary entrance, 2) an
accessible route to the altered area, and 3) an accessible toilet room that serves the
altered area.
Alterations to historic [public accommodation] properties must comply with ADA
regulations "to the maximum extent feasible". If it is not feasible to provide the
access without affecting the historic significance of the building, then an alternate
method of access may be provided through the California Historical Building Code.
Board Member Anderson indicated that an applicant must request an exception and
identify "what is historically significant"; "how is accessibility being provided"; "why
the exception is requested"; "how the alternative design effects the historical
significance"; and "what part of the Historical code is being used". Furthermore, the
City must document in the permanent record when the Historical Code is used and
why.
The other HPB members thanked Board Member Anderson for the presentation.
Board Member Walter pointed out that the new Building Code more closely parallels
federal and state ADA construction standards. Chair Hernandez indicated that
planning and building staff have been diligent in bring forward any major changes
that would affect the exterior of the building and therefore it is not necessary for the
HPB to delve into the minutia of the design details in the planning documents that
are reviewed by the HPB.
OLD BUSINESS (reordered and continued)
3. Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 21.33):
The Board members briefly discussed some of the ideas they had identified when
reviewing the current ordinance. Board Member Walter indicated that in addition to
providing written comments to staff he had looked at Pasadena's code and clouded
some good ideas. Board Member Blake asked that the Context Statement be
referenced in the code and indicated that she had proposed changes to the
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definitions (e.g., demolition by neglect), procedures (e.g., alterations), and incentives
(e.g., Mills Act) sections. She also proposed consideration of a conservation district
and changes to the procedures for the potential list. Vice Chair Blake suggested
that the HPB consider adding a review process for homes over 60 years of age.
Chair Hernandez also had changes related to the definitions and potential property
procedures and asked about the ability of the HPB to nominate new historic
properties. Board Member Anderson referenced San Francisco's ordinance and their
process for certificates of appropriateness. The HPB agreed to hold a study session
on August 3~d at 4:00 pm to further discuss their proposed changes.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No discussion
FiPB MEMBER /STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS /COMMUNICATIONS
1. Training
2. 209 Railway
3. General Plan Update
4. Requests for future agenda items (no discussion)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:15 p.m. to a study session to be held on August 3~d at 4:OOpm and a
regular meeting to be held on August 24 2016, at 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 70
North First Street, Campbell, California.
PREPARED BY:
Cin y McC r ick, Senior Planner
APPROVED BY: ~~. ~ i/
JoEI~ Hernandez, Chair