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Historic Preservation Commission
Minutes
Jan. 8, 2024, 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Majer, Diaz, May, Schreibman
Absent: Jacobs
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONCURRENT MEETINGS: None.
INVOCATION: None.
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 Nov. 13, 2023
Motion by Commissioner Schreibman, seconded by Commissioner Diaz, to approve the minutes
as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 4/0/1 (Jacobs -Absent)
Minutes of the Special Meeting Nov. 30, 2023, Motion by Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Chair
Majer, for minutes to be continued for approval to the next Historic Preservation Commission
Meeting. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Jacobs -Absent)
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. HISTORIC PLAQUE PROGRAM: Develop a uniform Interpretive Plaque Program for historical
locations. (Staff contact: Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Development)
Recommended Action: Review the draft Interpretive Plaque Program for historic locations
and provide feedback to staff.
Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong introduced the item. Mr. Strong
described the criteria for the Historic Plaque Program.
Commissioner Schreibman commented that the plaque program is being recommended as
voluntary on behalf of the property owner.
Mr. Strong provided a summary of the inquiries from the Commissioners that he would
present at the next Historical Preservation Commission. He explained that City staff will
return with a table of known historical sites that have received plaques, specify maintenance
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obligations, cost of instillation, location of plaque being site specific to the home, and will
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2. SELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024: Appoint
one commissioner to serve as Chair and one commissioner to serve as Vice Chair of the
Commission for a term ending December 2024 or until replacements are selected.
Recommended Action: Appoint one member to serve as Chair and one member to serve as
Vice Chair
Motion by Commissioner Schreibman seconded by Commissioner May, to re-elect
Commissioner Majer as Chair and Commissioner Diaz as Vice Chair. Motion carried
unanimously, 4/0/1 (Jacobs -Absent)
3. ADDITIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES: Initiate a work program
to develop recommendations for historic preservation benefits and incentives.
Recommended Action: Initiate work program.
Assistant Director of Community Development Mike Strong gave a review describing the work
plan and timeline.
Commissioner Schreibman expressed concerns about the amount of time in between
meetings.
Mr. Strong stated that based on the Commissioners' feedback, the schedule would be
changed to three meetings and the commission could vote to add meetings as needed, and
that the agenda packet would be released earlier.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Raul requested an update on the Historical Preservation Website Subcommittee.
Mr. Strong stated the subcommittee had a successful meeting and that the subcommittee is in
the process of providing updates to the City website and developing innovative ways to expand
awareness of the Historic Preservation Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: 6:53 p.m.
Elizabeth Snyder, S...::::::::::
Senior Office Specialist