City of Fresno

City Hall

2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, April 28, 2025

6:00 PM

Regular Meeting

City Hall, Council Chambers

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;

Janice Monroe, M.A. II

THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL

CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,

CALIFORNIA 93721.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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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 the Council Chambers, 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://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_tqMujg_eQtKcM0qDC4Qbvg

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

about joining the meeting.

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 the Chambers.

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

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

March 24, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

Minutes

III-A ID 25-461

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A – DRAFT 03/24/2025 HPC Regular Meeting Minu

Attachments:

IV. APPROVE AGENDA

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

VI. CONTINUED MATTERS

VII. COMMISSION ITEMS

Review and provide comments to on the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated

Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Peacock Building located at

937 F St. pursuant to FMC 12-1606(b)(5)(6).

VII-A ID 25-392

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit D - Chinatown Historic Resources Survey

Exhibit E - Peacock Building DPR

Attachments:

Update on the plans for Historic Preservation Month

VII-B ID 25-513

Historic Preservation Commission

Sponsors:

2025 Historic Preservation Month Flyer

Update on the stained glass at 1115 U St (HP#220)

Attachments:

VII-C ID 25-539

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - 1115 U St Windows (Before)

Exhibit B - 1115 U St Windows (After)

Attachments:

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

located at 5901 W. Shaw (APN 51004038).

VII-D ID 25-532

Planning and Development Department

Exhibit A - Site Visit Photos [03.20.2025]

Sponsors:

Attachments:

VII-E ID 25-467

Update on Regular Monthly Topics:

1. Staff Updates

2. Proposed Historic Districts

3. Architectural Review Subcommittee Updates

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

VIII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

IX. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS

IX. - A. Members of the Commission

IX. - B. Staff

IX. - C. General Public

X. NEXT MEETING

XI. ADJOURNMENT