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Home My WebLink About04 PC REPORT PC HISTORIC CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR PROGRAM AGENDA REPORT ITEM #4 1W MEETING DATE: MARCH 26, 2019 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR PROGRAM AND 2019 WORK PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 4376 (Attachment A) establishing the 2019 Planning Commission as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Work Program. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: On April 3, 2018, the City Council received public comment from the Tustin Preservation Conservancy requesting the City Council reinstate the Historic Resources Committee (HRC) as a separate committee. Between June and November, 2018, staff provided the City Council with historical background related to the State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements, Orange County and statewide CLG processes, and other relevant information related to historic and cultural resources. On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 18-78 affirming the Planning Commission as the Historical and Cultural Resources Advisor to the City Council and establishing a program defining the Planning Commission roles, responsibilities and annual work program (Attachment B). Planning Commission as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9252(c) states that °[t]he Planning Commission shall advise the City Council on all matters relating to historical and cultural resources, including without limitation, matters affecting the establishment of a Cultural Resources District, designation of Cultural Resources, and as a liaison between residents, property owners, and the City Council within a Cultural Resources District. In performing its historic and cultural resources duties, the Planning Commission shall not exercise any independent final decision-making authority or expend city funds. Actions of the Planning Commission Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program Page 2 Commission shall not be considered actions of the City and shall not be represented as such." The newly adopted City Council Resolution No. 18-78 contains a program that defines and clarifies the Commission's role and responsibilities specific to its role as an advisory body on historic and cultural matters. The program, as defined by City Council, is as follows: Responsibilities/Typical Duties • Protect the historic integrity of the City of Tustin for the citizens of the community, visitors, investors, and property owners. • Promote the economic, cultural, historical, and educational well-being of the community. • Promote pride in the historic accomplishments within the City of Tustin. • Provide mechanism(s) for identifying and preserving the historic and architectural resources of the City of Tustin that represent elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history. • Educate the citizens of 'Tustin about the benefits of preservation of historic structures, areas, sites, neighborhoods, and other historic resources, and correcting existing and preventing further urban blight. • Establish a preservation plan which includes all historic districts, structures, areas, sites, and other historic resources which are listed or are eligible for listing in the National, State or City Register of Historic Places. • Engage in other historical or cultural activities as requested by the City Council. Qualification and Required Training The Planning Commission shall receive the following training on an annual basis: • New Commissioners receive a mandatory introductory training related to Tustin area historical resources including Old Town and other resources located throughout the City. • Annual refresher course for more seasoned Commissioners. • In addition to the above, a minimum of the equivalent of one (1), six (6)-hour day of training per year per Commissioner. Educational events may include trainings conducted by City Staff and/or collaborations with groups similar to the California Preservation Foundation, the Tustin Historical Society and Tustin Preservation Conservancy. Training programs i` i Planning Commission Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program Page 3 may include live workshops, conferences, live and pre-recorded webinars, and E- learning modules. Work Program Annually, the Commission shall establish a work program. The work program shall establish goals and objectives for the program year. If the work program requires funding, City Council's approval, along with budget appropriation, will be required prior to commencing with the work program. The Commission shall solicit input consistent with its purpose and responsibilities. The following is recommended for the 2019 Work Program: • Commence with an Update of a City Survey of Historical Resources The City conducted its first Historical Resources Survey in 1990, which was updated in 2003. The City Council has approved funding for a comprehensive update which will commence during the 2019 Work Program period. • Four(4) Commendation nominations' Annually, the City commends four (4) properties of outstanding merit (one per quarter). During the program year, the Planning Commission will continue to nominate four (4) properties per year. The property at 195 EI Camino Real (Camino Cafe) has been approved by the Planning Commission as Cultural and Historic Resource Advisor. • Two (2) Historical Plaque program Historic plaques are intended: to recognize Tustin's historic properties, educate the public, increase public interest in historic properties, and to promote community pride. To date, a total of fifty-seven (57) residential and commercial properties have received Tustin Historical Register plaques. During the program year, the City will nominate two (2) properties to receive a historic plaque. • Initiate a second Pioneer bust The first Pioneer bust of Columbus Tustin was installed on September 24, 2017, at the corner of Main Street and EI Camino Real. The Work Program proposes to seek funding for a second bust either by private donation or City Council. Potential cost of the bust may be approximately $25,000.00 - $35,000.00. • Other mattersthat the City Council may refer to Planning Commission Commendations initiated by City staff include a historical plaque,if one does not already exist at the property, through Community Development Department budget. ;E Planning Commission Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program Page 4 Annual Report The Commission shall transmit an Annual Report to the City Council. The Annual Report shall include a statement of goals and objectives, accomplishments and efforts to further the cultural, historical, and educational well-being of the community. CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission, in its capacity as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor, approve Resolution No. 4376 adopting a 2019 Historic and Cultural Resources Work Program. t Elaine Dove, AICP, RLA Elizabeth A. Binsack Senior Planner Community Development Director Attachments: A. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4376 B. City Council Resolution 18-78 ATTACHMENT A PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4376 r t RESOLUTION NO. 4376 A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION, ACTING AS THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR, ADOPTING A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WORK PROGRAM FOR 2019 CALENDAR YEAR. I. The Planning Commission, acting as the Historical and Cultural Resources Advisor, of the City of Tustin, finds and determines as follows: A. That on November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 18-78 affirming the Planning Commission as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor to -the City Council pursuant to Tustin City Code 9252c and establishing a program defining the Commission Roles, Responsibilities and annual Work Program. B. That the Planning Commission desires to establish an annual Work Program under the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program which sets forth the goals and objectives for the program year 2019, and continuing thereafter on an annual basis. C. That the Tustin Planning Commission held a public meeting on March 26, 2019, to consider the Planning Commission as the Historical and Cultural Resources Advisor Work Program for the 2019 calendar year. Il. That the Tustin Planning Commission hereby adopts the Planning Commission as the Historical and Cultural Resources Advisor 2019 Work Program attached hereto as Exhibit A. Ill. That the Planning Commission authorizes the Community Development Director to update minor amendments and/or expand or modify the Work Program from time to time as deemed necessary. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission held on the 26th day of March, 2019. STEVE KOZAK Chairperson ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary Exhibit A: Planning Commission as the Historic Cultural Resources Advisor 2019 Work Program STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 4376 1, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4376 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 26th day of March, 2019. PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 4376 i EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 4376 PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR WORK PROGRAM — 2019 • Commence with an update of a City Survey of Historical Resources • Four (4) commendation nominations • Two (2) Historical Plaque program nominations • Initiate a second Pioneer bust • Each Commissioner shall receive a minimum of the equivalent of one (1), six (6)- hour day of training from the approved provider list or by approval of the Director of Community Development, in addition to mandatory introductory training for new Commissioners and refresher course for more seasoned Commissioners • Other matters as may be referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council or Director of Community Development. ATTACHMENT B CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 18-78 f 3 RESOLUTION NO. 18-78 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTING AS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR PURSUANT TO TUSTIN CITY CODE 9252c AND ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM DEFINING THE COMMISSION ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. That on June 20, 1988, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1001, establishing the City's Cultural Resources Overlay District and the City's Cultural Resources Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Historic Resources Committee as adopted by City Council Resolution 3991). The Historic Resources Committee was formed with five (5) members charged with acting solely in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters affecting the establishment of the Cultural Resources District, designation,of Cultural Resources, and liaison between residents, property owners and the City Council. B. That on July 31, 1991, the City of Tustin became a California Certified Local Government (CLG) pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of -- 1996, as amended in 1980. C. That on May 1, 2007, City Council adopted Ordinance 1332, which consolidated the responsibilities of the Historic Resources Committee to the Planning Commission in an effort to minimize impacts on City resources. D. That on April 3, 2018, the City Council received public input from the Tustin Preservation Conservancy requesting the Historic Resources Committee be reinstated as a separate committee. E. That on July 17, 2018, and October 8, 2018, City Council affirmed the Planning Commission as the advisory body on historic and cultural matters and directed staff to define the roles, responsibilities and work program for the Planning Commission. F. That on November 6, 2018, the City Council considered the Planning Commission as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Resolution 18-78 Page 1 of 2 . II. The City Council hereby affirms the City of Tustin's Planning Commission shall continue to act as the advisory body on historic and cultural matters and adopts the Program attached hereto as Exhibit A. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting on the 61h day of November 2018. l f ELWW . MUR . Y, Mayor ATTEST: ERI A N. YA DA, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 18-78 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 6h day of November, 2018, by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Murray, Gomez, Bemstein, Puckett, Clark (5) COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0) COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0) COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: 0 1 " ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk Exhibit A: Planning Commission Acting as Historic Resources Committee Program Resolution 18-78 Page 2of2 r r �r EXHIBIT"A"' PLANNING COMMISSION AS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR f PURPOSE , Tustin has played a Vital-role in the history of Orange County and has retained a rich and unique cultural heritage. It is hereby declared as a matter of public policy that the recognition, preservation, protection and use of culturally significant structures, natural features, sites pnd neighborhoods within the City of Tustin is required in the interest of health, safety, prosperity, social and cultural enrichment and general welfare of City residents. The City Council designated the Planning Commission as the advisory. body to thei City Council on all matters relating to historic and cultural resources, including without limitation: • Matters affecting the establishment of a Cultural Resources District • Designation of Cultural Resources, and • As a liaison between residents, property owners, and the City Council within a Cultural Resources District. RESPUNSIBILITIESITYPICAL DUTIES In its capacity as an advisory body on matters relating to historic and cultural resources, the Commission shall: • Protect the historic integrity of the City of Tustin for the citizens of the community, visitors, investors, and property owners. • Promote the economic, cultural, historical, and educational well-being of the community. • Promote pride in the historic accomplishments within the City of Tustin. • Provide mechanism(s)for identifying and preserving the historic and architectural resources of the City of Tustin that represent elements of the City's cultural, social,, economic,:political, and architectural history. • Educate the citizens of Tustin about the benefits of preservation of historic structures, areas, sites, neighborhoods, and other historic resources correcting existing and preventing further urban blight. • Establish a preservation plan which includes all historic districts, structures, areas, sites, and other historic resources which are listed or are eligible for listing in the National, State or City Register of Historic Places. • Engage in other historicai or cultural activities as requested by the City Council. Resolution 18-78 Ekhlbit Page 1 of 3 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED TRAINING The Commission shall receive: • New Commissioners receive one (1) mandatory introductory training related to Tustin area historical resources including Old Town and other resources located throughout the City. • One (1) annual refresher course for more seasoned Commissioners. • In addition to the above, a minimum of the equivalent of one (1), six (6)-hour day of training per year. Educational events may include trainings conducted by City Staff and/or collaborations with groups similar to the Califomia Preservation Foundation, the Tustin Historical Society and Tustin Preservation Conservancy. Training programs may include live workshops, conferences, live and pre-recorded webinars, and E-learning modules. The following list are approved educational training providers: • National Park Service (htt s://www.n s. ov/t s/education/online-trainin .htm) • State of California, Office of Historic Preservation (http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page id=1054) —' In addition to upcoming training events, the OHP website also contains links to previous training modules regarding a host of topics including historical resources, Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), histoNcal surveys, economic incentives, ordinances, etc. (http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page id=23125). • Califomia Preservation Foundation (https://califomiapreservation,o_rg) • National Alliance for Preservation Commissions (https://napcommissions.orq/camel) • Urban Land Institute (ULI) (https://americas.u_li.or_g) • American Planners Association (With membership in APA, Commissioners would receive bimonthly Commissioner magazine and full access to the APA website and Knowledge Center) ( https://www.planning.org/loin/commissioners/) • National Trust for Historic Preservation (hjps 1/saving places.org/) • National Preservation Institute (https://www,npi.orgl) • Tustin Historical Society (http://tustinhisto[y.com/index.html) • Tustin Preservation Conservancy (http://www.tustinconservancy.org/) • Other, by approval of the Director of Community Development r.. Resolution 18-78 Exhibit Page 2 of 3 WORK PROGRAM Annually, the Commission shall establish a Work Program. The Work Program shall establish goals and objectives for the program year. The Commission shall solicit input consistent with its purpose and responsibilities. ANNUAL REPORT The Commission shall transmit an Annual Report to the City Council. Subject to City Council concurrence, the Annual Report shall include a statement of goals, objectives, accomplishments and efforts to further the cultural, historical, and educational well-being of the community. Resolution 18-78 Exhibit Page 3 of 3