Preservation Commission

Meeting Agenda for May 2, 2007

Commission Members

Tim Brandt, AIA , Vice Chair	Bruce Booher , Chair	Andrew Hope
Karen Jacques	Joe Stinson	Rhett Beavers
Fred Turner

City Staff

William Crouch, Urban Design Manager/Preservation Director
Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation
Jeffrey Heeren, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Andrea Gladden, Customer Service Trainee

Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2rd Floor Hearing Room
May 2, 2007- 5:30 P.M.

The City Preservation Commission was created by the City Council. Its powers and duties include: to develop and recommend to the City Council preservation policies appropriate for inclusion in the General Plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the City and to provide oversight relative to the maintenance and integrity of the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources; to review, nominate, and make recommendations to the City Council on properties eligible for listing in the Sacramento Register as Landmarks, Historic Districts and Contributing Resources as set forth in the Historic Preservation Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.134, of the City Code; to review and approve preservation development projects of major significance and appeals of Preservation Director decisions per the Historic Preservation Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.134, of the City Code.

Notice to the Public

You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.

Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).

Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.

Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.

The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, minutes, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.

Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-8310 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Agenda

All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Preservation Commission unless otherwise noted.

Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Consent Calendar

All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.

Approval of Minutes for April 4, 2007

Location: (Citywide)

Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for April 4, 2007.
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Approval of Minutes for April 19, 2007

Location: (Citywide)

Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for April 19, 2007.
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013

Public Hearings

Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Commission. If you challenge the decision of this Commission you may be limited to raising only those issues that are raised in this hearing or in written correspondence received by the agency prior to the hearing.

PB05-010 Capital Unity Center (Noticed on 4/13/07)

Location: 1619 N Street, D-1

Recommendation: Approve – Item A: Demolition of an existing concrete structure on the northeast corner of 16th and N Streets and construction of a new three-story museum on the site with an existing landmark building.
Contact: Ellen A. Schmidt, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5962; Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

Attachments:
Staff Report
M07-035 Landmark Nomination of 1905 "I" Street to Sacramento Register

Location: 1905 I Street, D-3

Recommendation: Review and Forward to City Council with recommendations to add to Register.
Contact: Kathleen Forrest, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5896; Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

Attachments:
Staff Report

Staff Reports

Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.

M07-001 Proposed Amendment to Preservation Ordinance – Status Report (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
M07-022 Monthly Report Preservation Development Projects (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
M07-029 Township 9 Cultural Resources

Location: 424 North 7th St., D-1

Recommendation: Review and Provide Input
Contact: Kathleen Forrest, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5896; Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

Attachments:
Staff Report
M07-030 Preservation Element of General Plan Update (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
M07-031 Policies Issues Workshop Schedule – Report Back

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and Provide Input
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
M07-033 Cathedral Square Cultural Resources

Location: 1021 J Street, D-3

Recommendation: Receive and Provide Input
Contact: Kathleen Forrest, Associate Planner, (916) 808-5896; Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

Attachments:
Staff Report
M07-036 Preserve America Communities Application Support Letter (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Approve – Commission letter in support of the City of Sacramento's application to be designated as a Preserve America Community.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
M07-037 Report Backs from Preservation Commission Standing and ad-hoc Committees (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and File - Item A: Dangerous Buildings Ad-Hoc Committee about Hollow Sidewalks Issues; Item B: Historic/Cultural Resources Survey Committee about schedules for In Progress Surveys & next steps; Item C: 428 S Street Project Ad-Hoc Committee about revisions per Commission's Conditions of Approval.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
LR07-004 2030 General Plan - Draft Preferred Land Use Alternative

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and Provide Input
Contact: Tom Pace, Long Range Planning Manager, (916) 808-6848; Erik de Kok, Associate Planner, (916) 808-2022

Attachments:
Staff Report Exhibit 1A Exhibit 1B Exhibit 2A Exhibit 2Bp1 Exhibit 2Bp2 Exhibit 2Bp3 Exhibit 2Bp4
Joint Meeting of Development Commissions De-Briefing (Oral Presentation)

Location: Citywide

Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259