CITY OF SANTA ROSA CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009

2:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Much called the regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board to order at 2:30 p.m. on this day of Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

Present:          Flock, Garrett, Jessen, Much, Stoural

Absent:            Nieto

Board Member DeBacker arrived shortly after roll call.

2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES – None

3. STATEMENT OF ABSTENTIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS

Board Member Flock abstained in Item 4. The project is within his circle of economic influence due to proximity to his residence.

Board Member Stoural abstained in Items 4 and 5. The projects are within her circle of economic influence due to proximity to her residence.

4. PUBLIC HEARING – BEDROOM AND GARAGE ADDITION – Landmark Alteration Permit for a bedroom and garage addition to the existing single-family home located at 126 Brown Street in the Burbank Gardens Preservation District – LMA 09-004

City Planner Heather Hines gave a presentation. The applicants, Gabriel Meline and Elizabeth Seward, and the contractor, Robert Meline, addressed the Board.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

Ex Parte Disclosures

Board Members DeBacker, Garrett and Jessen visited the site.

Moved by Board Member DeBacker and seconded by Board Member Garrett to continue Item 4 to April 15, 2009.

Board Comments

1.  Prefer simple, single panel, garage door rather than a sectional door.
2.  On addition, differentiate old from new. Consider using slightly different siding. Changing the width and/or the reveal may be all that is needed.
3. The porch/entry detail is unique to this house style. That appearance should be retained.
4. The ridge line detail where the garage addition interfaces with the primary roof ridge line should be explored and clarified. Consider using a hipped roof in back.

5. CONCEPT REVIEW – SCHWARTZ-GAPPI RESIDENCE – Concept review of exterior remodel and repair of the existing single-family house located at 225 Hendley Street in the Burbank Gardens Preservation District – LMA 09-008

City Planner Heather Hines gave a presentation. The applicant, Mike Schwartz, addressed the Board.

Ex Parte Disclosures

Board Member DeBacker visited the site.

Board Comments

1.  The front fence is acceptable.
2.  The small windows on the south side are acceptable.
3.  The 6 over 1 window style on the south side is acceptable.
4.   The window muntins should be 7/8” or smaller.
5.  The front landing steps and chimney should be of brick, if feasible.
6. The introduction of the chimney along the south façade and the removal of the chimney from its current location are acceptable.
7. The front of the house should continue to look like a porch. Modify the project on the gable entry to a design that allows the porch to read more as it is and less as a complete redesign.
8. The Board is unable to reach consensus regarding the windows on the north and east elevations.

6. BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS

The Members of the Board made announcements and reported on items of interest to the Board.

7. DEPARTMENT REPORT

Ms. Hines reported on items of interest to the Board.

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Cultural Heritage Board minutes of March 18, 2009 were approved as submitted.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Cultural Heritage Board, Chair Much adjourned the regular meeting at 5:15 p.m. to the next regular meeting of Wednesday, April 15, 2009.