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Preservation Commission Meeting Summary: March 21, 2018

Preservation Commission — Wednesday, March 21, 2018
BodySacramento, California
SessionPreservation Commission
DateWednesday, March 21, 2018
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May 1st, 2018 meeting of the Preservation Commission is called to order.

0:05

Before we start, I'll review our procedures.

0:08

Copies of the agenda for tonight's meeting are in the kiosk just outside the door.

0:13

The commission will refer to each item according to the order provided on the agenda.

0:19

And to let everybody know, item 3, 318 U Street D listing of historic resource will be continued to the April 8th, excuse me, April 18th meeting 2018.

0:32

So we will not be hearing that item tonight.

0:52

And uh so if anybody uh in the public would like to speak on a particular item of interest, there are speaker forms uh in the back of the room to the right.

1:03

And please fill out one of those and note the item number and the name of the item on the form, and please hand that to the clerk at the front of the room, and we'll call people in in the order received.

1:18

There's also an opportunity for the public to speak on items not on the agenda, and that's item two on our agenda here.

1:26

Matters not on the agenda.

1:27

So if you'd like to speak on an item that we don't have on our agenda, feel free to fill out a speaker form and indicate item two and the topic that you'd like to speak on, and we'll call you at the appropriate time.

1:42

At this time, I ask you to please turn off all cell phones or make them silent and anything else that would make noise.

1:50

And we'll now proceed to the agenda.

1:52

Roll call, please.

1:56

Commissioner Bounds.

1:57

Here.

1:58

Commissioner Miller.

2:01

Commissioner Moffitt.

2:03

Here.

2:04

Commissioner Volania.

2:05

Here.

2:06

Commissioner Whitlam.

2:08

Here.

2:08

And Chair Marshak.

2:10

Here.

2:10

Quorum attained.

2:12

Thank you.

2:14

All right.

2:14

On our consent calendar, we have a single item.

2:17

Item one, approval of minutes of the February 21st, 2018 meeting, last month.

2:24

And the recommendation is to pass a motion to approve the minutes of that meeting.

2:30

Do we have any corrections or discussion from Commissioners on the draft minutes that were provided in the agenda?

2:43

Seeing none, do I have a motion?

2:51

Commissioner Volania.

2:55

Move that we approve the minutes from February 21st.

2:58

Thank you.

2:59

We have a second.

3:02

Seconded.

3:03

Any discussion.

3:07

All right.

3:07

All in favor say aye.

3:09

Aye.

3:10

Any opposed?

3:12

Any recusals?

3:15

Okay.

3:16

The item passes.

3:19

Next uh matter is not on the agenda for public comment.

3:22

Anyone caring to speak about an item that is not on the agenda?

3:28

All right.

3:29

Seeing none, uh, we'll continue on.

3:32

As I mentioned, we are not going to be hearing item number three regarding 318 U Street.

3:38

So we'll move on to item four staff report.

3:41

McKinley Park National Register of Historic Places nomination.

3:46

And I'll turn this over to Director Anderson.

3:50

First, I just uh at the chair's discretion.

3:55

I just want to disclose that I was uh contacted and had a brief discussion with the author of the uh nomination, Doug Nelson.

4:05

Um to want to report back to the commission.

4:07

I learned nothing more than what's been provided uh in tonight's meeting packet agenda.

4:14

Uh Mr.

4:14

Nelson was just interested in knowing how the process worked in terms of um the commission's uh review of potential national register nominations and I uh walked him through that process.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████62%
Parks and Recreation████████11%
Procedural██████8%
Land Use Planning█████7%
Public Comments████6%
Personnel Matters█2%
Public Works█2%
Public Engagement█1%
Planning and Zoning█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Preservation Commission Meeting Summary: March 21, 2018

Note: The transcript begins with "May 1st, 2018," but the agenda and minutes confirm the meeting took place on March 21, 2018. This summary follows the official date.

The Sacramento Preservation Commission met on March 21, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting covered the approval of minutes, a continued public hearing, a review of the McKinley Park National Register nomination, an update on interim guidelines for infill development in historic districts, and the Director's Report. All commissioners were present except Ryan Miller.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes of February 21, 2018: Approved unanimously (5-0-1, with Miller absent) as moved by Commissioner Valania and seconded by Commissioner Moffett.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on matters not on the agenda.
  • McKinley Park Nomination (Item 4):
    • Will Green (representing East Sacramento Preservation) expressed strong support for the nomination, citing the park's daily use for jogging, walking, sports, yoga, weddings, and its natural beauty. He urged the commission to support the nomination.
    • Michael Green (resident on McKinley Boulevard) supported the nomination, noting the park's value for recreation and wildlife.
    • Luree Sketson (representing Trees for Sacramento) supported the nomination, highlighting the park's 19th-century landscape design and the preservation of original lanes.
    • Lisa Schmidt (co-founder of Friends of East Sacramento) asked about the process for stakeholder outreach and the potential financial impact on future projects (e.g., playground and rose garden renovations). She expressed no firm position but sought clarification.
    • Diana Adamo (resident across from the park) shared personal stories of using the park and urged support for the nomination.
  • Raymond Costantino (Senior Planner, Parks Department) expressed concerns about nominating active recreation features (e.g., baseball fields, tennis courts), which could limit flexibility for future community needs. He noted the baseball field is not in its original location and suggested commemorative plaques instead.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3: 318 U Street Delisting of a Historic Resource (Continued) – The item was continued to the April 18, 2018 meeting. No discussion or action taken.
  • Item 4: McKinley Park National Register of Historic Places Nomination – Staff (Carson Anderson) presented the nomination, recommending that more detail be added to strengthen the case, particularly regarding significance criteria, contributing/non-contributing resources, landscape features, and integrity. Commissioners voiced support for the nomination but agreed that further refinement was needed. Commissioner Moffett noted his firm's past involvement with the Shepherd Garden Arts Center. Commissioner Whitelam emphasized the park's role in Sacramento's civic open space tradition. Commissioner Bounds concurred and noted similarities to the South Side Park nomination. Commissioner Valania highlighted the need to define character-defining features to guide future changes. The commission agreed to send a letter to the State Office of Historic Preservation expressing support for the nomination while recommending specific improvements.
  • Item 5: Status Update on Enactment of Interim Guidelines for Infill Development for Historic Districts – Carson Anderson reported that planning staff is making progress on drafting interim guidelines, with an RFP for historic district plans and context statements (funded at ~$250,000, expected completion by mid-2019). The interim guidelines are expected to be enacted within a few months, ahead of the consultant work. Commissioners discussed the importance of public outreach, use of existing draft documents, and the role of the Preservation Director in reviewing projects during the interim period. The report was received and filed.
  • Item 6: Director's Report – Carson Anderson provided updates on:
    • Personnel changes: Evan Compton promoted to principal planner; recruitment for junior/assistant planners underway; a contractor hired to handle ~160 cannabis-related entitlement applications.
    • Sacramento Heritage Board: Two new members; ongoing bylaw amendments.
    • Development projects: No new updates on 650 Capitol Mall; the Gordon Schaber Courthouse is being considered for disposal by the Judicial Council, with Councilmember Hansen expressing interest in preservation.
    • Nominations: Three properties on 21st Street tentatively scheduled for City Council hearing on April 3, 2018. The report was received and filed.
  • Item 7: Member Comments – Commissioner Whitelam suggested scheduling a future discussion item to clarify the relationship between the Preservation Commission, Planning and Design Commission, and City Council regarding review authority. Chair Marshak supported the idea for a future workshop.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Minutes approved (5-0-1).
  • Item 3 (318 U Street): Continued to April 18, 2018.
  • Item 4 (McKinley Park Nomination): Commission expressed support for the nomination but will forward a letter to the State Office of Historic Preservation recommending specific improvements (e.g., strengthened historic context, clearer contributing/non-contributing resource definitions, better integrity analysis). Staff will also involve Parks Department and community stakeholders in refinements.
  • Item 5 (Interim Guidelines): Received and filed; staff to continue drafting and enacting interim guidelines.
  • Item 6 (Director's Report): Received and filed.
  • Future Discussion: A workshop on commission roles and authority will be considered for a future meeting.

Meeting Transcript

May 1st, 2018 meeting of the Preservation Commission is called to order. Before we start, I'll review our procedures. Copies of the agenda for tonight's meeting are in the kiosk just outside the door. The commission will refer to each item according to the order provided on the agenda. And to let everybody know, item 3, 318 U Street D listing of historic resource will be continued to the April 8th, excuse me, April 18th meeting 2018. So we will not be hearing that item tonight. And uh so if anybody uh in the public would like to speak on a particular item of interest, there are speaker forms uh in the back of the room to the right. And please fill out one of those and note the item number and the name of the item on the form, and please hand that to the clerk at the front of the room, and we'll call people in in the order received. There's also an opportunity for the public to speak on items not on the agenda, and that's item two on our agenda here. Matters not on the agenda. So if you'd like to speak on an item that we don't have on our agenda, feel free to fill out a speaker form and indicate item two and the topic that you'd like to speak on, and we'll call you at the appropriate time. At this time, I ask you to please turn off all cell phones or make them silent and anything else that would make noise. And we'll now proceed to the agenda. Roll call, please. Commissioner Bounds. Here. Commissioner Miller. Commissioner Moffitt. Here. Commissioner Volania. Here. Commissioner Whitlam. Here. And Chair Marshak. Here. Quorum attained. Thank you. All right. On our consent calendar, we have a single item. Item one, approval of minutes of the February 21st, 2018 meeting, last month. And the recommendation is to pass a motion to approve the minutes of that meeting. Do we have any corrections or discussion from Commissioners on the draft minutes that were provided in the agenda? Seeing none, do I have a motion? Commissioner Volania. Move that we approve the minutes from February 21st. Thank you. We have a second. Seconded. Any discussion. All right. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any recusals? Okay. The item passes. Next uh matter is not on the agenda for public comment. Anyone caring to speak about an item that is not on the agenda? All right. Seeing none, uh, we'll continue on.

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