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BENICIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES City Hall Commission Room December 22, 2016 6:30 PM 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS Present: Commissioners Haughey, Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot Absent: Commissioner Delgado Staff Present: Christina Ratcliffe, Community Development Director Renata Di Battista, Associate Planner Dorothy Dickson-Dodds, Recording Secretary/Administrative Secretary 3. REFERENCE TO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PUBLIC Commissioner Reynolds arrived at 6:37pm. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA On a motion of Commissioner von Studnitz, and seconded by Commissioner Haughey, adoption of the Agenda was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:
Commissioners Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot None Commissioner Delgado None
5. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT A. WRITTEN COMMENT - None B. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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On a motion of Commissioner Reynolds, and seconded by Commissioner von Studnitz, the Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:
Commissioners Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot None Commissioner Delgado Commissioner Haughey
6.A OCTOBER 27, 2016 DRAFT MEETING MINUTES 7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 7. A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Di Battista provided a presentation. The Commission discussed additional goals, a pamphlet available to applicants at the Planning counter and implementing national or federal landmark designations for historic buildings. Ms. Di Battista said the report is due on January 13, 2017. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF Ms. Ratcliffe reported that the Washington House is completely repaired after the fire. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of 901 First Street. She said the City is continuing to work with the owner; the interior is braced, however permits have not been pulled to date. Staff is uncertain if or when it will come before HPRC again. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of the Estey building. She said staff is working with the Masons of San Francisco. She said the scaffolding is not sufficient; however different scaffolding will be erected shortly. The building is sinking due to foundation issues and it has been red tagged as unsafe to enter. The owners will be working with (Architectural Resources Group (ARG). Estey has relocated and Adobe will relocate shortly. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of the Foundry and office buildings. She said Amports, who own the property, applied for an emergency demo permit. She said there was a fire in the Foundry, and vagrants were living in the buildings. She said the City contracted for two SAP reports to evaluate the safety, and reported the Foundry is extremely hazardous and the office may be even more dangerous. No one is permitted to enter the buildings. The SAP reports are on the City website.
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The Building Official will issue the emergency demo permit tomorrow. She said there is a 10-day appeal, and cost is $150. The deadline to appeal to the Building Board of Appeals is January 3, 2017. Commissioner McKee suggested that perhaps a chunk of the building could be saved and may be placed on the national historic register. Ms. Ratcliffe said the Foundry is privately owned but she would reach out to Amports. Commissioner Haughey asked If Amports would allow a historic photographer and perhaps there can be a plaque for the building. The Commission inquired about different ways to save the Foundry. The Commission thanked Ms. Ratcliffe for providing them this news. 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Reynolds commented on how the City looks at protecting masonry buildings; he feels the City could do a better job in protected these buildings. He inquired about a task force to develop a program with incentives to property owners. Ms. Ratcliffe said that raising awareness about that and helping some of the owners financially to get their buildings reinforced would be great. This would be a mid to late 2017 - 2018 project and would need to be added to the Project Priority List. She said the more support the better. Chair Van Landschoot asked if reinforced masonry buildings could be on the next agenda for discussion. Commissioner Maccoun asked if criteria for Mills Act would be on a future agenda. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Van Landschoot adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.
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BENICIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES City Hall Commission Room December 22, 2016 6:30 PM 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS Present: Commissioners Haughey, Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot Absent: Commissioner Delgado Staff Present: Christina Ratcliffe, Community Development Director Renata Di Battista, Associate Planner Dorothy Dickson-Dodds, Recording Secretary/Administrative Secretary 3. REFERENCE TO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PUBLIC Commissioner Reynolds arrived at 6:37pm. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA On a motion of Commissioner von Studnitz, and seconded by Commissioner Haughey, adoption of the Agenda was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:
Commissioners Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot None Commissioner Delgado None
5. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT A. WRITTEN COMMENT - None B. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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On a motion of Commissioner Reynolds, and seconded by Commissioner von Studnitz, the Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:
Commissioners Maccoun, McKee, Reynolds, von Studnitz, and Chair Van Landschoot None Commissioner Delgado Commissioner Haughey
6.A OCTOBER 27, 2016 DRAFT MEETING MINUTES 7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 7. A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Di Battista provided a presentation. The Commission discussed additional goals, a pamphlet available to applicants at the Planning counter and implementing national or federal landmark designations for historic buildings. Ms. Di Battista said the report is due on January 13, 2017. 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF Ms. Ratcliffe reported that the Washington House is completely repaired after the fire. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of 901 First Street. She said the City is continuing to work with the owner; the interior is braced, however permits have not been pulled to date. Staff is uncertain if or when it will come before HPRC again. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of the Estey building. She said staff is working with the Masons of San Francisco. She said the scaffolding is not sufficient; however different scaffolding will be erected shortly. The building is sinking due to foundation issues and it has been red tagged as unsafe to enter. The owners will be working with (Architectural Resources Group (ARG). Estey has relocated and Adobe will relocate shortly. Ms. Ratcliffe reported on the status of the Foundry and office buildings. She said Amports, who own the property, applied for an emergency demo permit. She said there was a fire in the Foundry, and vagrants were living in the buildings. She said the City contracted for two SAP reports to evaluate the safety, and reported the Foundry is extremely hazardous and the office may be even more dangerous. No one is permitted to enter the buildings. The SAP reports are on the City website.
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The Building Official will issue the emergency demo permit tomorrow. She said there is a 10-day appeal, and cost is $150. The deadline to appeal to the Building Board of Appeals is January 3, 2017. Commissioner McKee suggested that perhaps a chunk of the building could be saved and may be placed on the national historic register. Ms. Ratcliffe said the Foundry is privately owned but she would reach out to Amports. Commissioner Haughey asked If Amports would allow a historic photographer and perhaps there can be a plaque for the building. The Commission inquired about different ways to save the Foundry. The Commission thanked Ms. Ratcliffe for providing them this news. 9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Reynolds commented on how the City looks at protecting masonry buildings; he feels the City could do a better job in protected these buildings. He inquired about a task force to develop a program with incentives to property owners. Ms. Ratcliffe said that raising awareness about that and helping some of the owners financially to get their buildings reinforced would be great. This would be a mid to late 2017 - 2018 project and would need to be added to the Project Priority List. She said the more support the better. Chair Van Landschoot asked if reinforced masonry buildings could be on the next agenda for discussion. Commissioner Maccoun asked if criteria for Mills Act would be on a future agenda. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Van Landschoot adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.
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