CHC Minutes-2017-06-27MINUTES
June 27, 2017
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Lawrence -Adams called the Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 4:32 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Mechelle Lawrence Adams, Chair
Rhonda DeHaan, Vice -Chair
William Bonney
Lorie Porter
Commissioner Absent: Donna Friess
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Draft May 23, 2016 Cultural Heritage Commission Minutes. Approved, as
presented, by a 4-0 vote.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
F. NEW BUSNESS:
1. Discussion - Support Letter for a proposed Cultural and Natural History
Museum at the Great Park in Irvine. (Project Manager: Sergio Klotz,
Assistant Director)
Sergio Klotz made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
CHC Action Minutes 2 June 27 2017
Patricia Martz, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions and comments.
Cultural Heritage Commissioners provided comments and feedback.
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Porter made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Bonney, recommending that the City Council consider a Support Letter for
a proposed Cultural and Natural History Museum at the Great Park in
Irvine. The motion passed by a 3-1 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Bonney, DeHaan and Porter.
NOES: Chair Lawrence Adams.
ABSTAIN: None
2. Discussion — Protection of Cedar trees along Camino Capistrano north of
Junipero Serra Road to Approximately the 29900 Block (Project Manager:
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Director)
Sergio Klotz, made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Cultural Heritage Commissioners provided comments and feedback.
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Porter made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Bonney, recommending that the Planning Commission consider amending
the Municipal Code governing tree removal permits to define the cedar
trees, located along Camino Capistrano north of Junipero Serra Road to
approximately the 29900 block, as heritage trees due to their unique and
intrinsic value to the community and as a scenic highway into the City
regardless of trunk size. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Lawerence-Adams, Bonney, DeHaan and Porter.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None
G. COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENTS:
Commissioner DeHaan inquired and was informed that the City had filed
suit against the CPUC on the SDGE Substation project.
CHC Action Minutes 3 June 27 2017
2. Chair Lawrence Adams thanked staff on The Mills Act Presentation,
presented at the May 23, 2017, Cultural Heritage Commission.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chair Lawrence Adams adjourned the meeting
at 5:38 p.m. to Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Approved on July 25, 2017
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Cultural Heritage Commission Secretary