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Minutes
July 8, 2024, 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Majer, Diaz, Jacobs, May, Schreibman
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 13, 2024 were
approved as presented. Motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. 3rd GRADE ART CONTEST DEBRIEF: Provide feedback on "Drawing on Carlsbad's Past" and
the award event that'was held on June 18, 2024. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Assistant
Director of Community Development.)
Recommended Action: Provide feedback.
Assistant Director of Community Development, Mike Strong introduced the item.
The Commissioners provided feedback.
2. ADDITIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES: Adoption of a resolution
of the Historic Preservation Commission recommending City Council authorization to initiate
ordinance or policy changes for additional historic preservation benefits and incentives. (Staff
contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development.)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Assistant Director of Community Development, Mike Strong introduced the item.
Commissioner Schreibman expressed her satisfaction regarding the consistency with which
the standards have been handled for property owners.
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In response to Commissioner Schreibman's request, Assistant Director of Community
Development, Mike Strong reviewed the process for developing the performance standards
that will take place in the future.
Motion made by Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Commissioner Schreibman to adopt the
Resolution as attached to the staff report with the amended language indicating the inclusion
of nonresidential structures in this program. Motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
3. HISTORIC PLAQUE PROGRAM -RECOMMENDATION UPDATE: Adoption of a resolution of the
Historic Preservation Commission recommending City Council approval of a uniform
Interpretive Plaque Program for historic locations, which has been updated to incorporate
heritage trees. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development.)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Motion made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner May to adopt the
Resolution amended with the condition that there is a budget added to include future funding
sources. Motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
4. MILLS ACT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW AND FEEDBACK: Discuss the program's
rollout and identify any operational and administrative improvements to make the program
more effective. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development.)
Recommended Action: Provide feedback.
The Commissioners provided feedback.
Commissioner Schreibman recommended updating the website with helpful information
regarding the program, including a pre-screening process for homeowners to evaluate their
probability of success with the program.
Commissioner May expressed that plaques being displayed, good education and marketing
to homeowners about the program is sufficient to promote the program.
Chair Majer noted that the idea of the program is to maintain historic buildings; active
marketing helps get plaques on buildings before they are gone.
Commissioner Jacobs recommended promoting the incentives and, or the City subsidizing the
program to stimulate interest.
In response to Commissioner Diaz's inquiry regarding historical assessment reports, Assistant
Director of Community Development, Mike Strong explained that most useful historic reports
require substantiated evidence that quantify properties for eligibility to meet criteria will
likely be more than one page long. It is not unusual for this to be costly due to work hours
and sometimes expertise necessary.
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COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Majer adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m .
Cynthia Vigeland
Administrative Secretary