CITY OF SANTA ROSA CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
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 2:34 p.m. on this day of Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
- Present: DeBacker, Flock, Garrett, Stoural, Jessen, Much
- Absent: Nieto
Boardmembers Flock and Stoural left the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
Items 4 through 11 were heard in the following order:
- Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2010
- Approval of Minutes – November 3, 2010
- Approval of Joint Minutes – November 18, 2010
- Department Report
- Continued Public Hearing – Street Furnishings Palette Plan
- Concept Review – Engdahl Residence
- Boardmembers’ Reports
- Adjournment
2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Judy Kennedy, 620 Oak Street, spoke about foreclosures, short sales and code violations in Burbank Gardens. She is concerned about a fence built recently at 735 Wheeler Street.
Chair Much requested that staff provide a status report on the code investigation case regarding the fence at 735 Wheeler Street.
3. STATEMENT OF ABSTENTIONS BY BOARDMEMBERS
Boardmembers Flock and Stoural abstained in item 5; it is within their circles of economic influence due to proximity to their residences.
4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING – STREET FURNISHINGS PALETTE PLAN for the Courthouse Square and Railroad Square sub-areas of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan – SRC-X-20
Economic Development and Housing Program Specialist Raissa de la Rosa gave a presentation. Jane Marx from Quadriga Landscape Design addressed the Board. City Planner Jessica Jones was also present.
Ex Parte Disclosures – None
Public Comment – None
MOVED by Boardmember Flock, seconded by Boardmember Jessen, and carried with the following vote:
- AYES: (6) DeBacker, Flock, Garrett, Jessen, Much, Stoural
- NOES: (0)
- ABSTAIN: (0)
- ABSENT: (1) Nieto
to adopt and waive the reading of the text of the resolution in item 4, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 274 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE
BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE STREET FURNISHINGS PALETTE PROJECT FOR THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE AND RAILROAD SQUARE SUB-AREAS OF THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, FILE NUMBER SRC-X-20
MOVED by Boardmember Garrett, seconded by Boardmember Stoural, and carried with the following vote:
- AYES: (6) DeBacker, Flock, Garrett, Jessen, Much, Stoural
- NOES: (0)
- ABSTAIN: (0)
- ABSENT: (0) Nieto
to adopt and waive the reading of the text of the resolution in item 4, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 275 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE
BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE STREET FURNISHINGS PALETTE PLAN FOR THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE AND RAILROAD SQUARE SUB-AREAS OF THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, FILE NUMBER SRC-X-20
5. CONCEPT REVIEW – ENGDAHL RESIDENCE – Concept review for renovations and addition to the existing single-family home located at 700 Tupper Street in the Burbank Gardens Preservation District – LMA 10-027
City Planner Noah Housh, applicant Jane Engdahl and architect Mike Schwartz addressed the Board.
Ex Parte Disclosures
Chair Much and Boardmembers Garrett and Jessen visited the site.
Public Comment
Judy Kennedy, 620 Oak Street, opposes the second story addition as she believes it is out of place on this house on this block.
Board Comment
- This is a challenging project.
- There is concern with the second story addition on the south side being flush with the existing façade. Popping it out or stepping it back might be an option.
- Overall, a second floor addition is problematic.
- Describe materials, including trim and roofing materials.
- Describe methods of differentiating new from old.
- Provide front and side elevations, with special focus on the north elevation.
- Present two or three different concepts for review.
- Describe proposed windows.
- Investigate other avenues for increasing the size of the house.
- The Board has an interest both in preserving the integrity of the resource and in preserving the lifestyle of the applicant.
6. BOARDMEMBERS’ REPORTS
The Boardmembers made announcements and reported on items of interest to the Board. Boardmember Jessen will be absent from the February 2, 2011 meeting.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Housh reported on items of interest to the Board.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 6, 2010
The Cultural Heritage Board minutes of October 6, 2010 were approved as submitted.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 3, 2010
The Cultural Heritage Board minutes of November 3, 2010 were approved as submitted.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 18, 2010
The joint Design Review Board / Cultural Heritage Board minutes of November 18, 2010 were approved as submitted.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Cultural Heritage Board, Chair Much adjourned the regular meeting at 4:28 p.m. to the regular meeting of Wednesday, February 2, 2011.