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Preservation Commission
Meeting Agenda for
December 5, 2007

Commission Members

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

City Staff

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

Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2rd Floor Hearing Room
December 5, 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.

  1. Approval of Minutes for November 7, 2007

    Location:      (Citywide)

    RecommendationApprove commission Minutes for November 7, 2007.

    Contact:  William Crouch, Urban Design Manager,  (916) 808-8013
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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.

  1. M07-083        Amendment to Oak Park Downtown Historic District (Noticed on 11/21/07)
    Location:       3623 4th Avenue, District 5
    Recommendation: Withdrawn to be renoticed.
    Contact: Kathleen Forrest, Associate Planner (916) 808-5896; Roberta Deering, Senior Preservation Planner (916) 808-8259


  1. PB06-027      Vallejo’s Restaurant Addition  (Noticed on 11/21/07)
    Location:          1900 4th Street, District 4
    Recommendation: Approve- Item A: Environmental Exemption per CEQA Section 15332; Item B: Demolish existing apartment building and construct an addition to the existing landmark restaurant structure to include mixed-use restaurant, banquet space and residential units.
    Contact: Melissa Mourkas, Assistant Planner, (916) 808-8287; Roberta Deering, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5259

    Attachments:
    Staff Report

Staff Reports

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


  1. M05-021        Form Based Codes
    Location:       Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction
    Contact: William R. Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013

    Attachments:
    Staff Report


  2. M05-084        Central City Urban Design Guidelines and Plan
    Location:       District 1, 3 and 4
    Recommendation: Review and Comment
    Contact: Greg Taylor, Senior Architect, (916) 808-5268; Luis Sanchez, Senior Architect, (916) 808-5957

    Attachments:
    Staff Report Urban Design Guidelines CH1 Urban Design Guidelines CH2 Urban Design Guidelines CH3 Urban Design Guidelines CH4 Urban Design Guidelines CH5


  3. M07-085        Historic Places Fund Grant Programs Report Back
    Location:       Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and File
    Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

    Attachments:
    Staff Report


  4. M07-086        2008 Preservation Commission Meeting Calendar
    Location:        Citywide
    Recommendation: Approve- 2008 Preservation Commission meeting dates as the first Wednesday of the month with the exception of January, which would be moved to Tuesday, January 8.
    Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

    Attachments:
    Staff Report


  5. M07-087        Policy Issues Follow-Up Log
    Location:       Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction
    Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-5259

    Attachments:
    Staff Report


  6. M07-088        Preservation Projects Monthly Activity Report (Oral)
    Location:       Citywide
    Recommendation: Receive and File
    Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259

Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda

  1. To be announced

Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members

  1. To be announced.


Adjournment

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