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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION Founded 1875 “Populus felix in urbe felici” |
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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 6:00 PM |
Community
Room, 2nd Floor |
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CALL
TO ORDER OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION
1.
ROLL CALL
John
Berley, Commissioner Barbara Kaplan, Commissioner, arrived @ 6:11 p.m.
Ruth Shari, Commissioner
Deborah
Levin, Commissioner
Also
Present: Roxanne Tanemori, Commission Secretary
Barry
Rosenbaum, Senior Land Use Attorney
Kevin
McKeown, Councilmember
2.
REPORT FROM
STAFF:
Ms. Tanemori
announced that 415 PCH was heard before the Planning Commission on March 15th and
was continued to April 5th.
Also, the April Landmarks meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
3.
COMMISSIONER
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chair Genser
announced that both he and Vice Chair Fresco will not be present at the April
10th meeting.
4.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
A. February 13,
2006
Chair Genser
made a motion to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Lehrer seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.
5.
APPROVAL OF
STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:
A. Certificate of Appropriateness 05-CA-010 and Sign Adjustment
06ARB-031 approving three window signs and disapproving new entry doors,
awnings, and two projecting signs at 2940 Main Street, the Parkhurst Building,
a designated City Landmark.
Commissioner
Lehrer made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Levin seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.
6.
PUBLIC INPUT: (On items not
on agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Commission)
7.
CONSENT
CALENDAR:
None.
8.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
9.
NEW
BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Landmark
Designation Application 05LM-008,
Ms. Tanemori
presented the staff report.
Walter Warriner,
Community Forrester, addressed questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Lehrer
commented on the fact that the tree predates the development of the
neighborhood, which was an interesting aspect of its history and would fall
under criteria #1.
Commissioner
Lehrer made a motion to designate the Eucalyptus Cornuta tree as a City
Landmark with the 2 criteria proposed by staff, and adding to criteria 6 a
statement concerning the fact that the tree was there before the development of
the neighborhood. Chair Genser seconded
the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Kaplan, Lehrer, Levin,
Nayes: None
Abstain: Berley
Absent: Fresco
10.
DISCUSSION
ITEMS:
A. Review of
Demolition Permits and Consideration Whether to File an Application For
Designation of a Structure as a Landmark or Structure of Merit.
1.
R1-Single
Family Residential
Single Family
Residence, Detached Garage and Guesthouse
Structure Identified in Historic Resources Inventory as 5D1
Demolition
Permit was withdrawn by the property owner on 2/17/2006
2.
R2-Low Density
Multi-Residential
Single Family
Residence and Attached Garage
Structure Not
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory
No
action taken on this item.
3.
R1-Single
Family Residential
Single Family Residence
and Detached Garage
Structure Not
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory
David
Sadkin, public member, addressed the Commission
No
action taken on this item.
4.
R1-Single
Family Residential
Single
Family Residence and Detached Garage
Structure Not
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory
No
action taken on this item.
5.
R2-Low Density Multiple
Residential
Single Family Residence,
Studio and Tool House
Structure Not Identified
in Historic Resources Inventory
No action taken on this
item.
6.
R1-Single Family
Residential
Single Family Residence
and Attached Garage
Structure Identified in Historic Resources Inventory as 5D
Commissioner
Berley recused himself.
Joe
Coriati, project architect, addressed the Commission.
Commissioner
Lehrer felt that the property did not warrant landmark status. However, she stated that the property was
designed by John Byers and has a beautiful site plan and should be
documented.
Commissioner
Kaplan commented on the metal work and the original façade with the brick
arches. She asked for more information
on what was original and what was not.
Commissioner
Kaplan made a motion to continue for more information. Commissioner Lehrer seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Kaplan, Lehrer, Levin, Genser
Nayes:
Abstain: Berley
Absent: Fresco
R2-Low
Density, Multiple Residential
Two
Condominiums and Carport
Structure Not
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory
No
action taken on this item.
R2-Low
Density, Multiple Residential
Two
Condominiums and Carport
Structure Not
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory
No
action taken on this item.
9.
R2-Low
Density, Multiple Residential
Single
Family Residence and Detached Garage
Structure Identified in Historic Resources
Inventory as 5S3
No
action taken on this item.
B. Report from
City Council Liaison to the Landmarks Commission on recent City Council actions
related to appeals, development projects, planning policy studies and ordinances
related to the City’s historic resources, and information concerning future
City Council agendas.
Councilmember
McKeown reported that the City Council voted to approve the program plan for
415 PCH as recommended by staff. City
Council also passed a community energy independent initiative, which is a plan
for the city to become energy independent in the next 20 years. The landmarks may have to consider their
position in the future regarding the retrofitting of landmarked and future
landmarked buildings for solar power.
Also, he stated that he was contacted by a group called Volunteers of
America, who are interested in relocating Angels Attic and possibly landmarking
it.
C. Report from
Landmarks Commission Liaison to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on recent
ARB consideration and action taken on proposed projects involving additions to
or modifications of potential historic resources.
No report.
D. Discussion whether
to reconsider and potential motion to reconsider the Findings and Determination
of the Landmarks Commission dated December 12, 2005 for the designation of the
multi-family building at
Commissioner Berley recused himself
from this discussion.
Alan Lazarus addressed the
Commission.
Chair Genser made a motion to
reconsider. Commissioner Lehrer seconded
the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Kaplan, Lehrer, Levin,
Nayes: None
Abstain: Berley,
Absent: Fresco
Chair Genser
stated that the minutes reflected the fact that their landmarking was to
emphasize the primary façade as the front, and secondary basis was the
remainder of the building, specifically the building in the rear. He felt that this was not mentioned in the
findings.
Commissioner
Lehrer requested to add under the 2nd criteria, that the major
architectural significance of the building is found on the façade which extends
to the downspouts. The side and rear
elevations and the courtyard elevations, while important to the buildings
integrity, are secondary importance.
Vice Chair
Fresco arrived at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner
Shari made a motion to add the language.
Commissioner Levin seconded the motion, which passed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Kaplan, Lehrer, Levin,
Nayes: None
Abstain: Berley, Fresco
Absent: None
E. Presentation and preliminary
discussion of schematic design for a Development Agreement proposal that
includes retention of two designated Landmark buildings and new construction
for a 77 room hotel with a public courtyard, restaurant and subterranean
parking at 1327, 1333,
Sarah Lejeune,
Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Janek Dombrowa,
architect, addressed the Commission with a presentation.
Chair Genser
stated that he liked the project and was excited about beginning this process.
Vice Chair Fresco
stated that she would like to see the design of the new building express a more
pure modern form and make fewer references to the two historic buildings that
are currently on site. This will create a beautiful modern
background for the two landmarks.
Commissioner Berley
agreed with Vice Chair Fresco. He
commented on the striations and the banding, and felt that they were unnecessary. Also, regarding the trellis and other
elements on the top of the building for the pool, he asked them to make careful
design considerations regarding those elements so that they don’t convey a
sense of having been there. They should
have a contemporary context. He
recommended that they treat the elements on top of the building as features
designed solely for the new building, without reference to the two different
Landmark buildings.
Commissioner
Kaplan felt that the building, as it currently is on the site, is dominating
the courtyard. Two elements that work to
break that domination are the trellis at the roof and at the courtyard. She felt that the complexity of the façade
with the louvers and layering of glass is competing with the complexity of the
two landmark buildings, which are both different. It should be simplified. She also commented on the massing of the
wall in the courtyard jutting out, and asked if it could be adjusted.
Commissioner
Lehrer stated that this is a wonderful solution to working with two landmarked
buildings, with two different styles. She
also agreed with the comments on simplicity.
She commented that the shutters were very European vs. American, and because
of the visual complexity, questioned if they were actually needed at all. She also commented on the front picture
window of the Victorian house, and that she would like to see some historic
restoration occur.
Overall, the
Commission was pleased and excited about the project.
F. Discussion and
potential recommendations to City staff regarding the project schedule and the
proposed scope of work for the Citywide update to the City’s Historic Resources
Inventory, including discussion of the Request for Proposals released on
February 27, 2006.
The Commission
suggested that more research be done to fill the gaps of the last survey to
include properties that were left out due to budget issues.
G. Discussion and
potential recommendations to City staff regarding outreach to residents in the
South Beach District (approximately bounded by
Chair Genser
suggested an outreach approach to that area.
He proposed a workshop to find out how the community feels about
preservation. He suggested that the
subcommittee meet before the next meeting to discuss this issue.
H. Discussion and
potential recommendations from the Landmarks Commission to City staff on
proposed revisions to incorporate into the City’s Land Use Element and Zoning
Ordinance Project (Shape the Future 2025), including a report from the ad-hoc
subcommittee of Commissioners formed to make preliminary recommendations on
this matter.
Vice Chair
Fresco submitted the final draft from the subcommittee. The Commission will review, make comments and
submit to City staff.
I.
Status of scheduled maintenance
of the potential landmark monument (bench) to Senator Jones by Robert Farquhar located
in
Ms. Tanemori
announced that Sculpture Conservation Studios has completed their initial maintenance
on the bench. Staff will review additional
items and report back to the Commission.
J.
Planning Commission Case List (Information Only).
11.
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
A. None.
12.
FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS: (Requests from
Commissioners to add items to upcoming agendas)
Commissioner
Lehrer requested to agendize the Shotgun House.
13.
NEXT MEETING
DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Special Meeting:
6:00 PM Monday,
April 10, 2006; City Council Chambers, Room 213, City Hall.
14.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 p.m.