City of Fresno  
City Hall  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, March 27, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
In Person and/or Electronic  
City Hall, Room 2165N  
Historic Preservation Commission  
Chair - Jason Hatwig, LEED, AP, BD  
Vice Chair - James Sponsler  
Commissioner - Christopher Rocha  
Commissioner - Paul Halajian, AIA  
Commissioner - Don Simmons, PhD. M.A.  
Commissioner - Julie Federico M.A.  
Commissioners - Elizabeth Laval  
Staff:  
Jennifer Clark, Director; Janice Monroe, M.A. II  
Myrna Rivas, Administrative Clerk  
THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO ROOM  
2165A, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 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 in one  
of the two following ways:  
1. Participate In Person: Room 2165, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,  
Fresno, CA 93721  
a. To speak during a Commission meeting in person: You may approach  
the speaker podium upon the Chair’s call for public comment.  
2. Participate Remotely via Zoom using the following link:  
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.  
b. To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely in the  
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the  
screen. Then select “Raise Hand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your  
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name  
is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no  
opportunity to share your screen.  
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 PLANNING MEETINGS (non-participatory)  
For your convenience,  
there are ways to view Historic Preservation Commission meetings live:  
2. Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99  
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 - 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  
February 27, 2023, Historic Preservation Commission Regular  
Meeting Minutes.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
IV. APPROVE AGENDA  
V. CONSENT CALENDAR  
REVIEW AND ADOPT CITY’S CLG 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT  
PURSUANT TO FMC 12-1606(b)(16).  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
REVIEW AND ADOPT CITY’S CLG 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT  
PURSUANT TO FMC 12-1606(b)(16).  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
HEARING TO CONSIDER proposed alterations from Development  
Permit application P22-04417 to the Radin-Kamp Department Store  
(HP#124), located at 939-959 Fulton St (APN 46828101).  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)  
take the following actions:  
1. ADOPT  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Sections 15331/Class 31 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act guidelines  
2. APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS: Application P22-04417 to  
the Radin-Kamp Department Store (HP#124), located at 939-  
959 Fulton St (APN 46828101).  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
VI. CONTINUED MATTERS  
VII. COMMISSION ITEMS  
HEARING TO CONSIDER the proposed new security fencing at the  
Old Fresno Water Tower located at 2444 Fresno St.  
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)  
take the following actions:  
1. ADOPT  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Sections 15331/Class 31 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act guidelines  
2. APPROVE: Application P22-02936 for the installation of  
fencing at the Old Fresno Water Tower HP#001 located at  
2444 Fresno Street. (466-09-301T & a portion of 466-09-  
305T) with conditions.  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
WORKSHOP regarding landscape maintenance and improvement  
of the H.H. Brix Mansion (HP#89) located in the St. John’s Cathedral  
District at 2844 Fresno St (APN46603501).  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
UPDATE regarding the demolition due to fire at the Fagbule Glass  
House, located at 1930 E Shields (APN 44503132) and the  
preservation of the Clement Renzi tile mosaic.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
UPDATE on Regular Monthly Topics:  
1. Staff Updates  
2. Abacus Subcommittee Update  
3. Plaque Design Subcommittee Update  
4. Misc. 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  
2023 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE  
JANUARY 23, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
FEBRUARY 27, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
MARCH 27, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
APRIL 24, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
MAY 23, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
JUNE 26, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
JULY 24, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
AUGUST 28, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
OCTOBER 23, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
NOVEMBER 27, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING  
DECEMBER 18, 2023- 6:00 P.M. MEETING