City of Fresno

City Hall

2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, October 28, 2024

6:00 PM

Regular Meeting

City Hall, Room 2165

Historic Preservation Commission

Chair - James Sponsler

Vice Chair - Jason Hatwig

Commissioner - Paul Halajian

Commissioner - Julie Federico

Commissioner - Elizabeth Laval

Commissioner - Sarah E. Johnston

Commissioner - Ryan Eddings

Staff:

Jennifer Clark, Director; Ashley Atkinson, Assistant Director;

Lisha Chen, Historic Preservation Specialist; Janice Monroe, M.A. II

THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO ROOM 2165A,

LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Any interested person may appear at the public hearing

and present written testimony or speak in favor or against the matters scheduled on

the agenda. Public participation during Fresno City Historic Preservation

Commission meetings is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in

Room 2165A, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. When

called to speak during a meeting, you may approach the speaker podium upon the

Chair's call for additional public comment.

All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to

Rule No. 13 of the Historic Preservation Commission Bylaws of the City of Fresno

(available in the City Clerk’s Office).

VIEWING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) –

For your convenience, there are ways to view Historic Preservation Commission

meetings live:

1. Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/

2. Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99

3. Participate Remotely via Zoom using the following link:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cAUGlBe2SYygn3isiCuy4w

a. The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation

in the meeting via the

Zoom platform. After registering, you will

receive a confirmation email containing additional details

the meeting.

about joining

Should any of these viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties,

the Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only

be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via

Zoom or in person.

The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language

interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation,

should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To

help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a

minimum of 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ

For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff

presentation, followed by a presentation from the project applicant. The

Commissioners will then have the opportunity to ask questions of Staff and

Applicant before opening to Public. Testimony from supporters of the project will

then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. Staff may provide a

summation, if necessary. The applicant will have the right to a final rebuttal

presentation prior to closing the public hearing, followed by consideration of the

item and action, if any, by the Commission.

In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the Historic Preservation Commission

Bylaws governing length of public debate, all public testimony from those in support

and in opposition of the project will be limited to three minutes per person. All public

testimony must be presented to the Commission at the podium (in person /

electronically). Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, economic

status, national origin, or any other classification protected under state or federal

law in a derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by

the Commission in making its determinations.

If you challenge these matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those

issues you or someone else raised in oral or written testimony or before the close of

the hearing.

III. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES

September 23, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Regular

Meeting Minutes

III-A ID 24-1335

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - DRAFT 9-23-2024 HPC Regular Meeting Minute

Attachments:

IV. APPROVE AGENDA

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

VI. CONTINUED MATTERS

VII. COMMISSION ITEMS

Consideration of approval of request by property owners to enter into a

Mills Act historical property contract pursuant to FMC 12-1706:

1. The Clayton & Emily Chandler Home located at 610 E Pine Ave.

(APN 45111401), in the Wilson Island Historic District

VII-A ID 24-339

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission hold a

public hearing and that the Director of Development enter into a

Historical Property Contract for the subject property pursuant to FMC

12-1706.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A – DPR Inventory Forms & Designation Resolution

Exhibit B – Draft Mills Act Contract

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of request by property owners to enter into a

Mills Act historical property contract pursuant to FMC 12-1706:

1. The Anderson Residence (HP #130) located at 1120 T St.

(APN 46602105)

VII-B ID 24-1462

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission hold a

public hearing and that the Director of Development enter into a

Historical Property Contract for the subject property pursuant to FMC

12-1706.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A – DPR Inventory Forms & Designation Resolution

Exhibit B – Draft Mills Act Contract

Attachments:

Consideration of approval of request by property owners to enter into a

Mills Act historical property contract pursuant to FMC 12-1706:

1. The Aten Residence (HP# 126) located at 1133 S St. (APN

46603502)

VII-C ID 24-1463

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission hold a

public hearing and that the Director of Development enter into a

Historical Property Contract for the subject property pursuant to FMC

12-1706.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A – DPR Inventory Forms & Designation Resolution

Exhibit B – Draft Mills Act Contract

Attachments:

Workshop on process for re-evaluating properties

considered for designation

previously

VII-D ID 24-1097

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A – Fresno Municipal Code SEC. 12-1613

Exhibit B – Guidance for Survey Updates

Attachments:

Monthly update on the Jose Garcia Brewer Adobe Building, HP #227

located at 5901 W. Shaw (APN 51004038).

VII-E ID 24-1390

Planning and Development Department

Exhibit A - Site Visit images [10-9-2024]

Sponsors:

Attachments:

VII-F ID 24-1267

UPDATE on Regular Monthly Topics:

1. Staff Updates

2. Proposed Historic Districts

3. Architectural Review Subcommittee Updates

4. Plaque Design Subcommittee Update

5. Economic Incentive Subcommittee Update

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

VIII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

IX. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS

IX. - A. Members of the Commission

IX. - B. Staff