City of Monterey | Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

Council Chamber
Few Memorial Hall of Records
Monterey, California

Historic
Preservation
Commission

Agenda

Regular Meeting
Agenda in PDF

October 8, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Commissioners:
Virginia McLain, Chair
Todd Porteous, Vice-Chair
John Castagna
Maria Lucido
Jean O’Brien
Bob Petty
Carol O’Neil

(Non-voting):
Dennis Hodgin
Ann Swett

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting packet may be reviewed by the public at the Monterey Library, the Planning, Engineering and Environmental Compliance (PEEC) Division in Colton Hall or on the Web at www.monterey.org, beginning late Friday afternoon, prior to the date of the meeting.

NOTICE OF FIELD TRIP

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will not conduct a field trip to review the Thursday October 8, 2009 HPC Agenda.

For information call (831) 646-3886. Date Posted: October 2, 2009

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows the public to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Historic Preservation Commission may do so by addressing the Commission during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: Planning, Engineering and Environmental Compliance (PEEC) Division, City Hall, Monterey CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 10, 2009 (Minutes)

REVIEW OF CONSENT ITEMS
REVIEW OF CONSENT ITEMS allows for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent, or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. CONSENT ITEMS consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS are held to receive public comment on certain items pending Historical Preservation action. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. Project representative is required.

1. 570 Pacific Street (City Hall); Historic Application 09-179; Applicant Doug Stafford, City of Monterey Parks Department; Owner City of Monterey; C-O-H-1 Zoning District; Exempt from CEQA Requirements. (Continued from September

10, 2009) (Staff Report)

Consideration of new security and landscape lighting in and around Friendly Plaza and adjacent to Pierce Street.

PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on non-routine issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time each speaker is allocated.

2. Historic Preservation Work Program. (Staff Report)

STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Staff Informational Reports (SIR’s) supply the Commission with written or oral information that they may wish to discuss or take action by placing the item on a future agenda.

COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioners may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, the Commission may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).

ADJOURNMENT

Information distributed to the Historic Preservation Commission at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose.

The policy of the Historic Preservation Commission is that the meeting will end by 6:30 p.m. Any public agenda items which have not been completed by 6:30 p.m. will be continued either to a special meeting or the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting unless the Commission formally extends the adjournment time.

Members of the public have the right to address the Historic Preservation Commission on any item on the Agenda. The Chair will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." If you wish to speak to items in any other categories, please advise the staff or the Chair prior to the Commission's action on that item, and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is appreciated.

Historic Preservation Commission decisions may be appealed to Planning Commission within ten days from the date of the decision on forms available in the Planning, Engineering and Environmental Compliance Division during business hours. When the tenth day falls on a weekend or a holiday, the appeal deadline date is the next working day following the holiday or weekend.

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