CITY OF OJAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting Thursday, June 9, 2016 The regular meeting of the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission will be called to order by the Chair on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Ojai City Hall Council Chambers, 401 South Ventura Street, Ojai, California. While Historic Preservation Commission is in session all in attendance are expected to maintain order and decorum and to obey the orders of the Chair. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Communications Members of the public wishing to address the Historic Preservation Commission on items appearing on the agenda are requested to complete a “speaker’s card” and file it with the Secretary prior to the start of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Cards are available in the Council Chambers Lobby. All comments should be limited to three minutes, unless additional time is granted by the Chair. Speakers should state their name and address for the record and must direct their comments to the Chair, not the audience or press. While the Historic Preservation Commission is in session, members of the Commission, City staff, and members of the audience are expected to maintain order and decorum and to obey the orders of the Chair1. Museum Representative Report

Mark Lewis

Consent Item 1. Minutes of the May 12, 2016, regular meeting Recommendation: Approve as submitted.

Disclosure of Site Visits and Ex-Parte Contacts Disclosure by Commissioners of site visits and ex-parte contacts for items on the agenda.

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Any meeting participant or member of the audience who engages in disorderly conduct, such as hand-clapping, stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language and so on, which disturbs the peace and good order of the meeting, or refuses to comply with the lawful orders of the Chair may be ordered removed from the meeting, and may be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Cal. Penal Code Sec. 403.)

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Public Hearing Items 2. HPC Sign Permit (S 16-09) for the business “Gem Quest Jewelers” located at 324 E. Ojai Avenue on the City of Ojai Historic Landmark No. 5, the Ojai Arcade. The General Plan designation of the site is Downtown Commercial and the Zoning classification of the site is Neighborhood Commercial with Floor Area Ratio overlay (C-1-1.5). A Categorical Exemption has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Property Owner: Stanley Lazarus. Applicant: Steve and Cathy Brandt. CONTINUED FROM MAY 12, 2016 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING. Recommendation: Approve the revised colors for Sign Permit (S 16-09) based on the findings that the sign must be consistent with the Arcade Design Guidelines.

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Proposal for a Historic District for the Taormina Community Recommendation: Receive a presentation from the applicants for the Taormina Community Historic District, receive public comment, and continue the public hearing to July 14, 2016.

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Review Text Amendment (TA 15-10) the proposed amendments to the Ojai Municipal Code, Title 4, Chapter 8, Cultural and Historic Preservation and report of Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Commission Committee’s consideration of these amendments, related to cultural and historic preservation and landmark regulations and procedures. Recommendation: Discuss and recommend approval to the City Council the proposed amendments to Ojai Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 8, related to Cultural and Historic Preservation.

Discussion Items 5. Budget Proposal Recommendations: 1. Take public comment on the proposed terms for proposed amendments to Ojai Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 8, related to Cultural and Historic Preservation. 2. Discuss the proposed amendments and make a recommendation on terms for the proposed amendments to the City Council for consideration and further direction by the City Council.

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Annual Historic Preservation Award

Recommendations: 1. Review the criteria for Historic Preservation Award; and 2. Identify potential candidates for Historic Preservation Award for 2016. Informational Items Future Agenda Items - Discuss future items the Commission would like added to the agenda Report on results of City Council’s determination of the proposals for the Smith-Hobson and Ojai Grammar School Historic Resource Survey. Planning Report Receive a verbal report from staff on current planning activities that potentially involve historic preservation. Commission Comments Council Liaison

Receive a verbal report from Commissioners

Mayor Pro Tem William Weirick

Adjournment In compliance with the Americans for Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call 646-5581, x112. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. An applicant, or other aggrieved person, may appeal the Historic Preservation Commission’s decision to the City Council by filing a written appeal directed to the Council with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of action by the Historic Preservation Commission. The notice of appeal shall indicate the grounds for the appeal. Any action of the Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the City Council during any portion of the review process. Please contact the Community Development Department for information regarding the appeal process. If anyone wishes to challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Historic Preservation Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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