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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-08; Historic Preservation Commission; Minutes,- Minutes of: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 300 P.M. Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: May 8, 1995 ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Bizieff called the Regular Meeting to order at 505 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Bizieff, Commissioners Jones, Valenti, Wanamaker, and ex-off icio Noble Absent: Commissioner Schwei Staff Present: Don Rideout, Senior Management Analyst Also Present: Ramona Finnila, Council Member Dawn Suits, Planning Consultant and former staff, City of Escondido COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: There were no requests to address the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the April 10, 1995 Minutes were tabled to the June meeting. BUSINESS: Due to the attendance of Ms. Dawn Suits, it was unanimously agreed to place Agenda item #4 ahead of item #l. 4. Report on Escondido's Preservation Proaram Chairman Bizieff introduced Dawn Suits, a resident of Carlsbad and a former employee of the City of Escondido. While working for the City of Escondido, Ms. Suits was involved in the adoption and administration of Escondido's Historic Preservation Program. She addressed the Commission and gave a history of the program, some of the mistakes that were made, and how the program is functioning today. She stated that the current program has been in place now for three years and appears to be working quite well. It includes an incentive program which helps ensure that Escondido meets CLG standards. Incentives for participation in the preservation program include waivers of the building permit fee and plat plan fee. It also includes reimbursement for dumpsters and landscape materials up to $1 50. It is not necessary to be on the historical registry to benefit from these incentives. If a structure is on the historical register, however, additional incentives are available which include landscape materials up to $300 and architectural design services up to $300. The allocation for these incentives is included in the general fund. There has been no new funding source. Commissioner Valenti and Council Member Finnila arrived at 5:18 p.m. After her presentation, Ms. Suits invited questions. The following responses were noted: - Escondido maintains an inventory of all structures throughout the City. This inventory is involuntary. There are 350 homes currently participating in the Historic Preservation Program. - An area within the older part of town contains an historic overlay as a Historical District. CORRECTED HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION May 8,1995 PAGE 2 - Approximately 100 property owners have taken advantage of the Mills Act; 90% are residential. - Escondido also has a plaque program; plaques are placed on the sidewalk for private structures and are affixed to the building on public structures. The Commissioners thanked Ms. Suits for her informative presentation. 1. National Preservation Week The activities for National Preservation Week were discussed. Chairman Bizieff stated that the art from the contest is being displayed in both libraries (Main and La Costa), First Interstate Bank, Rancho Vista Bank, and at Kelly and Jefferson schools. Winners will be presented awards at the City Council meeting on May 16, with a reception afterwards. Chairman Bizieff will coordinate with Commissioner Schwei to get thank you's sent out. Commissioner Jones will check with Daniels Cablevision to see if there can be some coverage of the contest winners on cable news. 2. Walkina Tour Guide Booklet Ex-officio Member Noble shared a brochure from BMbf/S#)tlh@ Silver City, New Mexico, which contains a walking tour map. The cost of the brochure is taken care of by merchant advertising. Since there are currently some incomplete projects in Carlsbad which could have a bearing on a walking tour, it was decided to table this item for a few months until more definitive information is available. 3. Historical Societv Archives and Oral Histories Commissioner Valenti reported that the Historical Society is in the process of preparing an archival program and oral histories of Carlsbad. This item was continued because Ms. Gutierrez was unable to attend the meeting as planned. 5. Public Art and Historic Preservation This item was continued to the next meeting in order to give Commissioners more time to digest the information in the article from the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies. Council Member Finnila suggested that this information may be beneficial when the art issue for the transit station comes forward. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Chairman Bizieff reported on the Carrillo Ranch Master Plan Committee and stated that 24 RFP responses had been received from interested engineers and landscape firms for the Carrillo Ranch project. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular meeting of May 8, 1995 was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, DON RIDEOUT Senior Management Analyst BETTYBUCKNER Minutes Clerk