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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1bCITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 15, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Jordan called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Jordan led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL^ Present: Chairperson Jordan Vice Chairperson O'Neal Commissioner Blake Commissioner Gonzales Commissioner Morsch Absent: None Also present: Acting Community Director Seumalo, City Attorney Office Specialist Hernngtor elion, Public Works Itant MacHott, and None. None. None. None. WORKSHOP 1. City of Lake Elsinore Historic Preservation - Follow-up to May 1, 2012 (including a tour of the Lake Elsinore Historical Society Museum located in the basement of the of the Cultural Center) PC June 5, 2012 Item No. 1 b Page 1 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following actions: 1. Recommend to the City Council that the Council appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate and to make recommendations regarding historic preservation within the City of Lake Elsinore including, but not limited to, the following: a. The designation of the Planning Commissio; f~ the City's Historic Preservation Commission. A ~ b. The creation of a voluntary advtspry., council to make recommendations to the Planning ;Comrr1' on regarding the placement of historic structures andesites on a of Lake Elsinore list of historical resources /W~ A% C. The creation of a City of LP~ Elsinore register/Ils~~f designated historical structures or sites. i„ d. The establishment of criteria for identifyg°which struefures should be placed on the City's list of historiWresources. e. The establishment (if,,an applications, ess, such as a Certificate of Appropriateness, that,will allow the Planning Commission to determine and whether mq~f cations to or the demolition of designated historical structu 111"',and to approve or deny such applicat f. Pennaltjo` o he unpermi d demolition of designated historic g. The implementation of the Milli ct within the City of Lake Elsinore. h P~current tnue"ntoly~ ,,,structu`res and sites within the City of Lake 01vf EJsmcre anN t&spher"influence that warrant consideration for desidhatlon as ,fttorical resources. to the City Council that said Ad Hoc Committee the Planning Commission prior to finalizing and commendations to the City Council. Alterri lively, the Planning Commission may recommend an alternative approach to address the issues identified in Recommendation 1, above, for consideration by the City Council. Planning Consultant MacHott presented the Staff Report. REQUEST TO SPEAK Charlene Cleary, Commissioner of the Riverside County Historical Society and also a member of the Lake Elsinore Historical Society, stated that six years ago she spoke to former Council Member Thomas Buckley about historic properties PC June 5, 2012 Item No. 1b Page 2 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2012 Page 3 of 5 that were being torn down. She stated that according to that State and the Riverside County guidelines, various historic buildings should not have been torn down and suggested that the City re-establish a Historic Commission. Joyce Hohenadl of the Riverside County Historical Commission stated that both of the Riverside County Historical Commission's District 1 Commissioners came from Lake Elsinore. The two Historical Commissioners are herself and Ms. Cleary. Chairperson Jordan asked if an Ad Hoc Committee is established, would Ms. Hohenadl and Ms. Cleary be interested in being on the Committee. They both said yes. Commissioner Morsch asked if the Resolution in Council. City Attorney Leibold stated that they never implemented. Commissioner Morsch~'s approved by the City Council. Planning Con',`,',`,sulta no evidence that it was considered by the GI, indicated that the City is in a position to createj1 having to go back and amend an existing Ordin Commissioner Morsch stated that € historical preservation and adopts anu that it would be a good idea for the C he is in agreement with establishing a he would like to see Rt0q, storic C Commission take,, u r that role. The forum, but he is concerned af~.out the on the Commission it w a,, by the City It v a„ i sadopted but was if Ordiri ce 1954 was Hott statec#y~~~e found Commiss dj/ r Morsch tnce from scratch without that th&,&, ,moves forward with e that gives guidelines. He stated d~~ . erce to get involved and c C W Ittee. Also, he stated that e consolidated and the Planning Commission can provide a public ad that this would put on staff and Id like to see the Ad Hoc Committee consult at they can stay in the loop. Vice Chal Wan O'Ne thanked Planning Consultant MacHott for his aq presentation e also ted that it is critical that when the City Council does appoint an Ad pc Committee, the Planning Commission is the final chain, recommending Cit t ouncil approval. Chairperson Jordan asked if the Mills Act Contract shows up on the Title Report and runs with the land. Planning Consultant MacHott stated that the Mills Act is a recorded document and does run with the land. City Attorney Leibold agreed. Chairperson Jordan stated that since a survey regarding Historic Structures was done 20 or 30 years ago, were new surveys needed. She also asked if there was a Historic Preservation fund in place to do the survey. Planning Consultant MacHott stated that there are no City funds to do the survey and noted that the survey could be very expensive. He also stated that he knows that other cities PC June 5, 2012 Item No. 1 b Page 3 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2012 Page 4 of 5 have used college students with an architectural background and suggested using college students to conduct surveys but there would need to be some funding in place. Ruth Atkins, member of the Historical Society, suggested having an Ad Hoc Committee and indicated that this Committee is already established in the City's regulations. Ms. Hohenadl suggested that the Commissioners go on line to Riverside County Open Parks and Space District/Historic Commission for the City's historic criteria which also defines a historic site designation. Vice Chairman O'Neal stated that if an Ad Hoc can explore various types of funding such as grai It was discussed by the Commissioners established, the Planning Commission hat Attorney Leibold suggested that the PEW Council that they should take advantage c Committee and charge that Committee with of issues related to Historic Presdivx tion. is established, they an Ad Hd'c .Committee is over the Committee. City 7mission In""' the City cy`to establis," Ad Hoc a recommendation on a list Commissioner Blake asked if tH~ Pla q Comrps'sion should have a , hi Subcommittee. City Attorney Leibol J- tate, I ping Commission needs to get direction from the ouncil regal g sta a d funding resources, and the Ad Hoc Committee'a m monism fortifying {ioth. She also stated that the Subcommittee c -ontair~ ne or two lanning Commissioners/City Council members in a volunteer,,F iigt ~ M Motion was made° by Cha parson seconded by Commissioner Blake to prese0Ao the City Counc'ill\~.stablishing an Ad Hoc Committee for Historical Preservation of the City ~ o :000' d Hoc Committee will research funding, such as granta;etc. Plannin',omrrmi,ssion will oversee the Ad Hoc Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee will ,A clude the Planning Commissioners comments to the City Council recording Historical Preservation; Motion passed 5-0. The Planning Commission left the Cultural Center to tour the Historical Society Museum at 7:00 p m. City Attorney Leibold stated to the Commissioners that since no recording was available on the tour, to come back to the meeting after the tour to deliberate. She also welcomed the public to attend the tour. The Planning Commission meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. STAFF COMMENTS Director Morelion thanked the Historical Society for the tour. PC June 5, 2012 Item No. 1 b Page 4 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2012 Page 5 of 5 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS The Commission thanked the Historical Society for the tour and also thanked Planning Consultant MacHott for his presentation. Commissioner Morsch stated that the City had a Pet Walk at the Riverwalk over the weekend and was fun. Chairperson Jordan asked what the hours of operation are for the Historical Society Museum. Ms. Atkins stated that the Museum is opened on y 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business] come bef Chairperson Jordan adjourned th( m ~i at meeting of the Planning Commission of the F fit' Tuesday, June 5, 20,12, at 6:00 p m 'at th 183 N. Main Street, LakoElsinore, California. Saturdays at Planning Commission, m. The next regular Elsinore will be held on ral Center located at Shelly Jordan Chairperson Attest: Warren Acting ( Director PC June 5, 2012 Item No. 1b Page 5 of 5