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Preservation Commission
Meeting Minutes for
February 6, 2008
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
New City Hall
915 I Street- 1st Floor, Council Chambers
February 6, 2008- 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.
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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.
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Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Preservation Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call- All present except Karen Jacques
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 January 8, 2008
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for January 8, 2008.
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Action: Moved, seconded and carried (Turner, Stinson, 6,0,0) to approve minutes.
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.
None.
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2008. Nominees from
January 08, 2008, meeting include: for Chair, Bruce Booher and Tim Brandt; and,
for Vice Chair, Fred Turner.
Contact: William R. Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Action: Unanimous voice votes to approve Tim Brandt as Chair and Fred Turner as Vice Chair.
- M07-071 Green Building Program
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Jamie Cutlip, Assistant Planner, (916) 808-8684; Bob Chase,
Chief Building Official, (916) 808-8024
Action: Public comment made by David Clark. Received and filed.
- M08-009 Overview of New Building Code (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File
Contact: Ed Short, PE, CBP, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-8859
Action: No public comment. Received and filed.
- M08-003 Preparation of Annual Report to City Council (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
Action: Continued to March 5, 2008.
- M08-004 Work Plan and Policies Issues Log (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
Action: No Public comment. Received and Direction provided.
- M08-005 Preservation Projects Monthly Activity Report (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and Provide Direction
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation, (916) 808-8259
Action: Public comment made by David Clark. Received and Direction provided.
- Paperless Agenda Materials Procedure and Timetable (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file
Contact: David Kwong, Planning Manager, (916) 808-2691
Action: No Public comment. Received and Direction provided.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner Hope mentioned the Historic Resources Survey Subcommittee met and advised they have reviewed some surveys and discussed priorities.
- Commissioner Booher asked about an evaluation form included in the packet from the Building code ordinance item (#4). Was advised he could fill it out and give back to staff if desired.