Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) on March 7, 2017 for a Historic Evaluation for the Scope of Work
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CITY OF VENTURA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE - Agenda Item: 2 Hearing Date: May 23, 2018 Project No: 11427 Case No: H RA-3-17-39567 ---~-----·-~-·-~- --- Applicant: Andrew Langroudi I Ventura Solar Properties LLC Planner: ~v Don Nielsen, Associate Planner, (805) 677-3959 ~ Dave Ward, AICP, Planning Manager Location: 250 South Mills Road (Attachment A) AP N: 079-0-1 01-300 Recommendation: 1. Discuss the property owner's intended use of the building and how to approach exterior and interior modifications to the building; and 2. Encourage the property owner to submit a local Historic Landmark Designation application and consider filing an application to list the building on the National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historic Places. Zoning: Limited Commercial (C-1) & Intermediate Commercial (C-1A) Land Use: Commerce Regulatory Review: SBMC Sec. 2.4.30.130 & 2R.450.220 Environmental Review: CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 - Information Collection PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project is a Historic Resources Assessment for the review of a Phase 1 Historical Resources Report for a 14, 112 square foot, two story office building and associated parking garage, built in 1965, on a 2.00 acre property located at 250 South Mills Road in the Limited Commercial (C-1) & Intermediate Commercial (C-1A) zone districts with a land use designation of Comme.rce. The project site is not located next to any recognized landmarks, or points of interests or within a historic district. PROJ-11427 HPC/05/23/18/DN Page 1 of 4 HPC - 1 BACKGROUND On March 3, 2017, the Planning Division was notified of construction activity at the subjectsite; no construction or demolition permits were issued. In accordance with the Policies and Procedures for Historic Resources Protection (PPHR), the proposed demolition requires historical assessment as the existing structure is over 40 years old. As the moject is over 40 years old, staff conducted a 5- day posting to the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) on March 7, 2017 for a historic evaluation for the scope of work. • March 7 through March 14, 2017 o Tenant improvement to lower/garage level of 2 story building. See elevations. Interior stair connecting upper/ ground floor level\ with lower level to be removed. Stair opening to be infilled. Upper and lower levels to be structurally reinforced. Future tenant improvement for upper level not included under this scope of work or permit. All exterior stairs are to remain. New exterior elevator to be provided. Lower level tenant improvement includes two existing suites within underground par. The 5-day posting was pulled, with two or more HPC members requesting for the project to be scheduled for their review. The applicant is therefore requesting a Historical Resource Assessment by the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and has submitted the required Phase 1 Historical Resources Report. The property is not listed or identified in the 1983 Cultural Heritage Survey, the 2007 Historic Resources Survey Update, or the California State Historical Resources Inventory. On April 17, 2017, a site visit with the applicant, staff, and the contracted historic consultant (Historic Resources Group) was conducted. On May 9, 2017, a Building Permit was issued for a change of use from bank to medical offices on the first-floor (not visible from Mills Road due to the surrounding sunken garden with landscaped berm) of the existing building and included plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work with some exterior work. The existing interior stairs were to remain. On October 4, 2017 a "Stop Work" order was issued by the Building and Safety Department for work that went beyond the identified Scope of Work. • Cutting the concrete floor between 1st & 2nd floor for an elevator that is not on approved plans. PROJ-11427 HPC/05/23/18/DN Page 2 of 4 HPC - 2 On April 25, 2018 the HPC reviewed the Phase I Historic Resources Report and made the following motions: • Confirm by Minute Motion that the subject structure is historically significant on the National, State, and Local Levels based on the findings within the Phase I Historic Resources Report. • Motion to continue the item to a-date certain of May 23, 2018 for a site visit to 250 South Mills Road to inspect existing conditions and to disc;:uss with the property owner the intended use of the building and how to approach exterior and interior modifications to the building. Encourage the property owner to submit for landmark status on the National, State, and Local levels and a Mills Act. STAFF ANALYSIS Per the April 25, 2018 HPC Motion, staff, the applicant, the HPC, and any members of the public will meet at the project site, 250 South Mills Road, to inspect existing · conditions and to discuss with the property owner the intended use of the building and how to approach exterior and interior modifications to the building. No additional analysis is being provided beyond what had previously been provided within the staff report presented to the HPC on April 24, 2018 (Attachment A). PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS staff received public communication concerning the proposed project (Attachment B). CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff has determined the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 (Class 6, Information Collection) because the Preliminary Historical Assessment consists of information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. No exceptions apply to defeat the exemption. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends. that theHPC: . 1. Discuss the property owner's intended use of the building and how to approach exterior and interior modifications to the building; and 2. Encourage the property owner to submit a local Historic Landmark Designation application and consider filing an application to list the building on the National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historic Places. PROJ-11427 HPC/05/23/18/DN Page 3 of 4 HPC - 3 FUTURE ACTIONS • Planning application for local Historic Landmark Designation and Design Review Permit, and potentially a Mills Act Contract. ATTACHMENTS A. Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report dated April 25, 2018 (with L Attachments) B. Correspondence from Carol Cintron Received May 8, 2018 PROJ-11427 HPC/05/23/18/DN Page 4 of 4 HPC - 4 Attachment A Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report dated April 25, 2018 (with Attachments) HPC - 5 CITY OFVENTURA HISTORIC PRf.Sf.RVATION COMMITTf.f. - - Agenda Item: 2 Hearing Date: April 25, 2018 ,, Project No: 11427 Case No: H RA-3-17 -39567 - - Applicant: Andrew Langroudi I Ventura Solar Properties LLC Planner: Don Nielsen, Associate Planner, (805) 6TZ-_3959 Sc.:ttt~lw,;h-ArDave Ward, AICP, Planning Manager/7"'):; ,, Location: 250 South Mills Road (Attachment A) AP N: 079-0-101-300 Recommendation: 1. Confirm by minute motion that the subject structure is historically significant; 2. Encourage the property owner to submit a local Historic Landmark Designation application and consider filing an application to list the building on the National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historic Places; and 3. Discuss the property owner's intended use of the building and how to approach exterior and interior modifications to the building. Zoning: Limited Commercial (C-1) & Intermediate Commercial (C-1A) Land Use: Commerce Regulatory Review: SSMC Sec. 2.4.30.130 & 2R.450.220 .. Environmental Review: CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 - Information Collection PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project is a Historic Resources Assessment for the review of a Phase 1 Historical Resources Report for a 14, 112 square foot, two story office building and associated parking garage, built in 1965, on a 2.00 acre property located at 250 South Mills Road in the Limited Commercial (C-1) & Intermediate Commercial (C-1A) zone districts with a land use designation of Commerce. The project site is not located next to any recognized landmarks, or points of interests or within a historic district. The review of the Phase 1 Historical Resources Report that was prepared for the property is to determine the national, state and local historical significance of the subject PROJ-11427 HPC/04/25/18/DN Page 1 of 11 HPC - 6 building. If the project site is deemed to not be a historical resource, separate Planning and Building Permit applications would be submitted for exterior modifications. BACKGROUND On March 3, 2017, the Planning Division was notified of construction activity at the subject site; no construction or demolition permits were issued. In accordance with the Policies and Procedures for Historic Resources Protection (PPHR), the proposed demolition requires historical assessment as the existing structure is over 40 years old. As the project is over 40 years old, staff conducted a 5- day posting to the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) on March 7, 2017 for a historic evaluation for the scope of work (Attachment 8). • March 7 through March 14, 2017 o Tenant improvement to lower/garage level of 2 story building. See elevations. Interior stair connecting upper/ ground floor level with lower level to be removed. Stair opening to be infilled. Upper and lower levels to be structurally reinforced. Future tenant improvement for upper level not included under this scope of work or permit. All exterior stairs are to remain. New exterior elevator to be provided. Lower level tenant improvement includes two existing suites within underground par. The 5-day posting was pulled, with two or more HPC members requesting for the project to be scheduled for their review. The applicant is therefore requesting a Historical Resource Assessment by the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and has submitted the required Phase 1 Historical Resources Report (Attachment C). The property is not listed or identified in the 1983 Cultural Heritage Survey, the 2007 Historic Resources Survey Update, or the California State Historical Resources Inventory.