Between 2 May 2006 and 12 September 2006, the City Council of Carmel-by-the-Sea has granted 8 appeals, of a total of 8 historic appeals to the City Council, overturning decisions of the Historic Resources Board and thereby removing these properties from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
May 2, 2006
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. Resource Name: E. P. Young Spec. House
C. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located on the west side of Carmelo, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues from the city’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant and property owner is David Hall.
Historic Resources Board 2/27/06
Board member Lagerholm moved to grant the appeal and remove the residence from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources the motion failed due to lack of a second.
Board member Coss moved to deny the appeal, seconded by Holz and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, HOLZ, WENDT
NOES: LGERHOLM
ABSENT: DYAR
Staff Recommendation: Grant the appeal.
Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to approve the appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision and to remove the property located on the west side of Carmelo, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues from the City’s inventory of historic resources, seconded by Council Member BETHEL and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ROSE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
June 6, 2006
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
#2. Resource Name: Wild Cottage
B. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District from the City's Inventory of Historic Resources (Norman and Eleanor Moscow, W/s Camino Real bet. 11th & 12th, Blk R, Lot 11 & 13, APN: 010-274- 005).
Historic Resources Board 1/23/06
Board member Lagerholm moved to grant the appeal and remove the residence from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, seconded by Coss and failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, LAGERHOLM,
NOES: DYAR, HOLZ, WENDT
ABSENT: NONE
Board member Dyar moved to deny the appeal, seconded by Holz and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: DYAR, HOLZ, WENDT
NOES: COSS, LAGERHOLM
ABSENT: NONE
Staff Recommendation: Grant the appeal.
Council Member ROSE moved to overturn the decision of Historic Resources Board and to remove the property located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
#3. Resource Name: Palo Alto Savings and Loan Building
F. Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Historic Resources Board placing a commercial structure, known as the Palo Alto Savings and Loan building, on the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources. The building is located on the southeast corner of Seventh Avenue and Dolores Street. The property owner is the Pacific Grove Land Company. The appellant and project designer is John Mandurrago.
Historic Resources Board 12/19/05
Board member Coss moved grant the appeal and to place the building on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources, seconded by Lagerholm and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: DYAR, COSS, LAGERHOLM
NOES: WENDT
ABSENT: HOLZ
ABSTAINED: NONE
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the Board’s decision.
Council Member ROSE moved to grant the appeal and remove the commercial structure, known as the Palo Alto Savings and Loan building, from the Carmel Inventory of Historic Resources, seconded by Council Member CUNNINGHAM and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM & ROSE
NOES: HAZDOVAC & McCLOUD
UPDATE: As a result of “new information” regarding Barnet J. Segal’s association with the commonly known Palo Alto Savings and Loan building, the Public Hearing will be re-opened at the 3 October 2006 City Council meeting; Findings were not yet adopted for 6 June 2006 decision.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
July 11, 2006
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
#4. Resource Name: House No. 4 for E. M. White
Common Name: “Quiet Cove”
B. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located on the west side of San Antonio between Ocean & 4th Avenues from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant and property owner is Alfred Johnson.
Historic Resources Board 2/27/06
Board member Coss deny the appeal, seconded by Holz and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, HOLZ, LAGERHOLM, WENDT
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DYAR
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal.
Council Member ROSE moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: CUNNINGHAM
#5. Resource Name: DeSabla Horse Barn
C. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located on the west side of Carpenter between 3rd & 4th Avenues from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant and property owner is Doreen Silva.
Historic Resources Board 3/20/06
Board member Holz moved to deny the appeal, seconded by Coss and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, DYAR, HOLZ, LAGERHOLM,
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Staff Recommendation: Grant the appeal.
Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC
ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
August 8, 2006
VIII. Public Hearings
#6. Resource Name: Daniel T. Fiske House
B. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision to deny a request to remove a property located on the east side of Casanova Street between 7th and 8th Avenues from the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources. The appellant is William G. Doolittle and the property owner is the William G. Doolittle Trust.
Historic Resources Board 6/19/06
Board member Lagerholm moved to grant the appeal and remove it from the City’s Historic Inventory, motion died due to lack of a second.
Dyar moved to deny the appeal, seconded by Holz and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: DYAR, HOLZ, WENDT
NOES: LAGERHOLM
ABSENT: COSS
Staff Recommendation: Grant the appeal.
Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member ROSE and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
September 12, 2006
VIII. Public Hearings
#7. Resource Name: Herron Cottage & Tree House
B. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision
to deny a request to remove a property located on the northeast corner of
Casanova & Ninth Avenue from the City’s Inventory of Historic
Resources. The appellant and property owner is Schatzi Joy.
Historic Resources Board 4/17/06
Board member Dyer moved to deny the appeal and directed staff to have Mr. Seavy review criteria #2 with regards to Mr. Murphy and Ms. Herron, seconded by HOLZ, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, DYAR, HOLZ, LAGERHOLM, WENDT
NOES: NONE
Staff Recommendation: Deny the Appeal
Council Member HAZDOVAC moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member BETHEL and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: CUNNINGHAM
#8. Resource Name: Alice Meckenstock House
C. Consideration of an appeal of the Historic Resources Board’s decision
to deny a request to remove a property located on the east side of
Lincoln between 7th & 8th Avenues from the City’s Inventory of Historic
Resources. The appellant and property owner is Diane Sena.
Historic Resources Board 4/17/06
Board member Lagerholm moved to grant the appeal, seconded by Dyar and failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: DYAR, LAGERHOLM
NOES: COSS, HOLZ, WENDT
Boar member Coss moved to deny the appeal, seconded by Holz and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COSS, HOLZ, WENDT
NOES: DYAR, LAGERHOLM
Staff Recommendation: Grant the Appeal
Council Member ROSE moved to grant the appeal, overturn the decision of the Historic Resources Board and remove the property from the City’s Historic Inventory, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by the following roll call:
AYES: BETHEL,CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
2 comments:
What is the point of even having an Historic Resources Board - the members of which have been appointed by the City Council because they are supporters (financial and otherwise) of councimembers - if the Council is going to routinely overrule the boards decisions? Is this really just a way on the part of the council to try to get around the requirements of the Coastal Plan for Carmel by the Sea in the hope that the Coastal Commission won't notice and take action?
Disturbing. Obviously, the HRB denied 8 of these appeals. And even when the staff recommended denial of an appeal (3x), the City Council voted to grant the appeals. Not only that, the City Council is 8 of 8. They seem to see all properties brought before them as ahistoric. The message: just pay your $260 appeal fee, and you get a "get your house off the Historic Inventory Pass."
Advisory bodies are supposed to contribute an important role in city government. The Commission and Board members, unlike City Council members, have the expertise and time to comprehensively and contextually address an item under their purview. Therefore, their decisions should be respected unless there are gross errors in judgements or conflicts of interest, etc. This City Council does not do that, they individually and collectively do not respect the decisions of the city's advisory bodies.
But, more important than that, advisory bodies are the "canary in the coal mine," if you will, in that they are a barometer of whether the city is supportive of public participation in civic affairs. How can Carmelites be eager to participate more fully in the city when Carmelites see members resigning, commissions being liquidated and decisions of advisory bodies, like the HRB, being flagrantly disregarded? Not the best of times in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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