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MARCH 17, 2020
MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER
Agenda Item
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City Manager
Finance Director NIA
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PLANNING COMMISSION AS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL
RESOURCES ADVISOR PROGRAM — 2019 WORK PROGRAM
This report will provide the City Council with the required Annual Report of the actions
taken and accomplishments of the Planning Commission as Historic and Cultural
Resources Advisor during the calendar year 2019 and the adopted 2020 Work Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All activities for the 2019 fiscal year received City Council approval and budget
appropriation.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Cultural and historic resources correlate to Goal A of the City of Tustin's Strategic Plan
pertaining to enhancing the vibrancy and quality of life in all neighborhoods and areas of
the community.
BACKGROUND:
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
Commission shall not be considered actions of the City and shall not be represented as
such."
City Council Report
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Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program
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On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution
Planning Commission as the HCRA to the City Council and
defining the HCRA roles, responsibilities and requiring an
(Attachment B).
2019 Work Program
No. 18-78 affirming the
establishing a program
annual work program
On March 26, 2019, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 4376 adopting
the 2019 HCRA Work Program (Attachment C). The following is a summary of the 2019
Work Program, along with the accomplishments of the HCRA during the 2019 calendar
year and the current status of each task:
• 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 approved funding for a comprehensive update
commenced during the 2019 Work Program period.
2019 Accomplishments:
On May 2, 2019, City staff issued a Request for Proposals to qualified
Historic Resources professionals.
On November 5, 2019, City staff entered into a contract with Architectural
Resources Group to conduct a street -by -street reconnaissance survey to
identify any newly identified potential historic resources and properties
requiring additional research and analysis, and to conduct an intensive -
level survey to update information on previously identified historical
resources and to prepare a database that will be integrated with the City's
GIS platform.
On November 12, 2019, Architectural Resources Group provided a
presentation to the HCRA. The presentation provided the
Commissioners with information related to the consultant's experience in
conducting surveys, the purpose and use of historic resources surveys,
project components, public participation, and examples of a context
statement, reconnaissance survey and intensive survey. Background
research by Architectural Resources Group is underway.
Four (4) Commendation Nominations
During the 2019 program year, the HCRA continued to nominate properties for
commendations.
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Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program
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2019 Accomplishments
The HCRA nominated two (2) commendations to properties in the Old Town
area:
■ EI Camino Cafe, 195 EI Camino Real (Del Rio Building, 2014)
During the review of this commendation, the HCRA received public input
from the Tustin Preservation Conservancy proposing that plaques
awarded for a commendation of a newer building be differentiated from
those given to historic buildings. The HCRA made a recommendation
to the City Council that it direct staff to explore alternatives to be placed
on newer buildings in the Old Town Area. The City Council approved a
rectangular building plaque to visually differentiate a recently
constructed building from a historic building and the Del Rio Building
was the first to. receive the rectangular plaque designed for non -historic
buildings.
American Grub/Swinging Door Saloon, 355-365 EI Camino Real (First
Billiard Hall — Cleary Building, Circa 1923)
• Two (2) Historic Register 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 sixty-one (61) residential and commercial properties have
received Tustin Historic Register plaques.
2019 Accomplishments
During the 2019 Work Program Period, the HCRA approved two (2)
nominations to the City's Historic Register Plaque Program as follows:
Bouchard House (1923), located at 255 South A Street, was approved
on April 9, 2019. This California Bungalow was built by Frank F. and
Rena Bouchard in 1923.
Tolin House (1923), located at 165 North A Street, was approved on
July 9, 2019. William Tolin had the longest tenure at this California
Bungalow.
• 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 proposed to
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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.
2019 Accomplishments
In that no private donor came forward to initiate a second (2"d) Pioneer bust,
a second (2"d) Pioneer bust was not initiated.
Training
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.
2019 Accomplishments:
During the calendar year, all of the active Commissioners who served on
the HCRA through December 2019 achieved and exceeded the minimum
goal of six (6) hours and the refresher course (Historic Preservation
Workshop 2019). As one (1) new Commissioner was appointed in
September, 2019, this Commissioner was also able to complete a portion
of the hours required given the limited time serving on the HCRA.
Other matters that the City Council may refer to HCRA
2019 Accomplishments
■ In addition to the above listed accomplishments, the HCRA reviewed the
2018-19 Certified (CLG) Annual Report and recommended approval to
City Council (February 25, 2019).
■ The HCRA received a presentation from the City Attorney related to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including adverse
changes to historic resources (April 9, 2019).
Annual Report
The HCRA 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.
This staff report is the first annual accomplishments report to City Council
identifying programs, accomplishments, and progress that the HCRA undertook in
the 2019 program year.
City Council Report
March 17, 2020
Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program
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2020 Work Program
On February 25, 2020, the Planning Commission as Historic and Cultural Resources
Advisor adopted the following work program for 2020:
• Continue with the update of the City Survey of Historic Resources.
• Two (2) Commendation nominations.
• Two (2) Historic Plaque program nominations.
• Update and revise Old Town Brochure(s)/Handout(s).
• Update the Mills Act Handout and Web page.
• Each Commissioner shall receive a minimum of the equivalent of one (1), six (6) -
hour day of training, one (1) mandatory introductory training for new
Commissioners and one (1) refresher course for more seasoned Commissioners.
• Initiate a second Pioneer Bust.
• Other matters as may be referred to the HCRA by City Council or the Director of
Community Development.
Upon completion of the program year, the program and implementation activities will be
reported to the City Council.
Elaine Dove, AICP, RLA
Senior Planner
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stina Willkom
Assistant Director - Planning
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
Attachments A. Resolution No. 18-78 and Proposed Planning Commission as
Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Program
B. Planning Commission Resolution 4399
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 18-78
AND
PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION
AS
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR
PROGRAM
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:
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,
Commission as Historic
hereto as Exhibit "A".
Resolution 18-78
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2018, the City Council considered the Planning
and Cultural Resources Advisor Program attached
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 6th day of November 2018.
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)
ERICA N. YAMJDA,
City Clerk
Exhibit A: Planning Commission Acting as Historic Resources Committee Program
Resolution 18-78
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EXHIBIT "A"'
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PLANNING COMMISSION AS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR
PURPOSE
Tustin has played a vital -role in the history of Orange County and has retained a rich and
unique cultural kheritage. 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 the,'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.
RESPONSIBILITIESrNPICAL DUTIES
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3 In its capacity as an advisory body on matters relating to historic and cultural resources,
the Commission shall:
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• 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 historical or cultural activities as requested by the City Council.
Resolution 18-78 Exhibit
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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 California 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 (https://www.nps.gov/tps/education/online-training.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,
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), historical surveys, economic
incentives, ordinances, etc. (http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page id=23125).
• California Preservation Foundation (https://californiapreservation.org)
• National Alliance for Preservation Commissions
(https://napcommissions.org/camp/)
• Urban Land Institute (ULI) (https://americas.uli.or_q)
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 (https://savingplaces.orq/)
• National Preservation Institute (https://www.npi.or-g )
• Tustin Historical Society(http://tustinhistory.com/index.htm1)
• Tustin Preservation Conservancy(http://www.tustinconservancy.orq/)
• Other, by approval of the Director of Community Development
Resolution 18-78 Exhibit
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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
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ATTACHMENT B
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4399
RESOLUTION NO. 4699
A RESOLUTION OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING
COMMISSION, ACTING AS THE HISTORICAL AND
CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR, ADOPTING A WORK
PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020.
I. The Planning Commission, acting as the Historical and Cultural Resources Advisor
(HCRA), 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 HCRA 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 on March 26, 2019, the Planning Commission established an annual
Work Program under the HCRA Program to set forth the goals and
objectives for the program year 2019, and continuing thereafter on an
annual basis.
C. That the Planning Commission desires to establish the goals and objectives
for the 2020 Work Program.
D. That the Tustin Planning Commission held a public meeting on February
25, 2020, to consider the 2020 Work Program,
II. That the Tustin Planning Commission hereby adopts the 2020 Work Program
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
III. That the Planning Commission authorizes the Community Development Director to
update minor amendments and/or expand or modify the 2020 Work Program from
time to time as deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission held
on the 25th day of February, 2020.
E BETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
Exhibit A: 2020 Work Program
Resolution No, 4399
2020 Work Program
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF TUSTIN
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 4399
1, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4399 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the
25th day of February, 2020.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
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THA.BINSACK
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Planning Commission Secretary
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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 4399
PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR
2020 WORK PROGRAM
• Continue with update of the City Survey of Historic Resources
Two commendation nominations
• Two (2) Historical Plaque program
Update and revise Old Town Brochures)/Handouts(s)
• Update the Mills Act Handout and Web Page
Each Commissioner shall receive a minimum of the equivalent of one (1) six (6)
hour day of training, one (1) refresher course for more seasoned Commissioners
• Initiate a second Pioneer bust,
• Other matters as may be referred to the Planning Commission by the City
Council or Director of Community Development
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