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Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting: San Francisco Boulevard Historic District Review

Preservation Commission — Wednesday, September 18, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionPreservation Commission
DateWednesday, September 18, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:00

Thank you.

0:16

Your staff is ready when you are.

0:18

Great. Thank you. Good evening, everyone.

0:20

Welcome to the September 18th, 2024 Preservation Commission meeting.

0:24

The meeting is now called to order.

0:27

Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

0:29

Thank you, commissioners. If you can please unmute.

0:32

Commissioner Merker.

0:35

Commissioner Onbacher.

0:36

Commissioner Burns.

0:38

Commissioner Rika.

0:40

Vice Chair Nair is currently absent.

0:44

And Chair McSloftkin.

0:46

Thank you. We have Quorum.

0:48

Great. Thank you.

0:49

I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

0:56

You will have two minutes to speak when called on.

0:59

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept new speaker slips.

1:03

We will now proceed with today's agenda starting with the land acknowledgement.

1:06

Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands.

1:12

To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu Valley and Plains Mewak, Patwin Wintu peoples and the people of the Wilton Rancharia, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:25

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions and lives.

1:41

Thank you.

1:42

Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:45

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:59

Thank you.

2:02

Our first business today is the consent calendar and approval of the minutes from our last meeting.

2:10

Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this item?

2:15

Thank you, Chair. Sorry, one moment.

2:21

We have no speakers for this item.

2:23

Great. Thank you.

2:24

Are there any commissioners who wish to speak or make a motion on this item?

2:32

Any motions from anyone?

2:35

I'll go ahead and move to approve the minutes from our last meeting. Is there a second?

2:41

Second from Vice-Chairn A.R. Also, hi. Good evening. Welcome.

2:46

Will the clerk please call the roll or call the vote. Excuse me.

2:49

Yes.

2:50

Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, please unmute.

2:53

Commissioner Merkirk?

2:54

Yes.

2:55

Commissioner Ombacher?

2:56

Yes.

2:57

Commissioner Burns?

2:58

I abstain.

3:00

Commissioner Rika?

3:01

Yes.

3:02

Vice-Chairn A.R.

3:04

Yes.

3:05

And Chair McSlovakim?

3:06

Yes.

3:07

Thank you, the motion passes.

3:08

Thank you.

3:10

The next item posted on our agenda is this public hearing for the R-Suite Historic District Ordnance Amendment,

3:15

and that is continued to our next meeting, which is October 16th.

3:21

So we look forward to discussing that then.

3:23

We'll move on to the discussion calendar and item number three.

3:27

San Francisco Boulevard Historic District.

3:29

Do we have a staff presentation?

3:31

Yes. Good evening, Chair.

3:33

Sean DeCorsi, Preservation Director, and I'll be giving a staff presentation on this item.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████80%
Indigenous Acknowledgment██████10%
Community Engagement██████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting - September 18, 2024

Opening and Introductions

  • Regular meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m.
  • Commissioners present: Ambacher, Burns, Merker, Nayyar, Ricca, and Chair McSlavkin
  • Land Acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance conducted

Consent Calendar

  • Approved Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes from June 26, 2024
  • Motion passed with Commissioner Burns abstaining

Public Hearings

  • R Street Historic District Ordinance Amendment continued to October 16, 2024

Discussion Calendar: San Francisco Boulevard Historic District

  • Staff presentation by Preservation Director Sean DeCorcy highlighted the district's significance
  • Key points:
    • Represents early 20th-century urban planning
    • Exemplifies Garden City movement
    • Distinctive double median strips with palm trees
    • Potential nomination to Sacramento Register

Public Comments

  • Community members strongly supported historic designation
  • Emphasized unique streetscape and neighborhood character
  • Focused on preserving palm trees and street right-of-way

Key Outcomes

  • Commission provided positive feedback on potential historic landmark designation
  • Recommended clear boundary definition
  • Suggested future exploration of broader historic district nomination

Director's Report

  • Upcoming LGBTQ+ historic context statement release
  • Update on Mills Act contracts and preservation efforts

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Your staff is ready when you are. Great. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the September 18th, 2024 Preservation Commission meeting. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, commissioners. If you can please unmute. Commissioner Merker. Commissioner Onbacher. Commissioner Burns. Commissioner Rika. Vice Chair Nair is currently absent. And Chair McSloftkin. Thank you. We have Quorum. Great. Thank you. I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You will have two minutes to speak when called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept new speaker slips. We will now proceed with today's agenda starting with the land acknowledgement. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu Valley and Plains Mewak, Patwin Wintu peoples and the people of the Wilton Rancharia, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions and lives. Thank you. Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Our first business today is the consent calendar and approval of the minutes from our last meeting. Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on this item? Thank you, Chair. Sorry, one moment. We have no speakers for this item. Great. Thank you. Are there any commissioners who wish to speak or make a motion on this item? Any motions from anyone? I'll go ahead and move to approve the minutes from our last meeting. Is there a second? Second from Vice-Chairn A.R. Also, hi. Good evening. Welcome. Will the clerk please call the roll or call the vote. Excuse me. Yes. Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, please unmute. Commissioner Merkirk? Yes. Commissioner Ombacher? Yes. Commissioner Burns? I abstain. Commissioner Rika? Yes. Vice-Chairn A.R. Yes. And Chair McSlovakim? Yes.

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