Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

CITY OF OJAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting April 10, 2025 Call to Order Chair McHatton called the regular meeting of the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in person and via teleconference. Roll Call On a call of the roll, the following Historic Preservation Commissioners were present in person: Chair McHatton, Vice Chair Sims, and Commissioners Bisaccia, Leavitt, Moore, and Walker. Absent: Commissioner Aikens Staff present: The following were present in person: Maura Macaluso, Principal Planner, and Shari Herbruck, Principal Planning and Building Technician. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McHatton Public Communication Rebecca Shapiro Museum Representative Report Chair McHatton reported for Commissioner Aikens in his absence. Consent Item(s) 1. Minutes of March 13, 2025, regular meeting. Motion: Vice Chair Sims moved and Commissioner Bisaccia seconded the motion to approve March 13, 2025, regular meeting minutes as amended. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bisaccia, Leavitt, Moore, McHatton, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Aikens

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 5 Public Hearing Item(s) 2. REVIEW OF REVISED HISTORIC RESOURCES REPORT | The Historic Preservation Commission will provide comments to the applicant regarding revisions to a revised Historic Resources Report regarding revisions to previously reviewed plans related to Planning Commission approved Design Review Permit (DRP 22-017) for a proposed detached expansion of the existing Lavender Inn hotel, Historic Landmark No. 14 – “Nordhoff School-Brick School House” located at 210 and 214 East Matilija Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 021-0-113-260 and 021-0-113-270. Property Owner: Mark and Kathy Hartley. Applicant: Marc Whitman, Whitman Architectural. Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Marc Whitman, Architect, addressed the Commission The Commission asked questions. Chair McHatton closed the item Discussion Item(s) 3. Introducing a Timer for Commissioner Comments Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Chair McHatton expounded on the item and explained why she requested the item be added to the agenda. Each Commissioner provided their opinion. Chair McHatton opened the item for public comments Speaker: Kim Mang Chair McHatton closed the item for public comments Chair requested a motion. Motion: Commissioner Moore moved and Vice Chair Sims seconded the motion to implement using a timer during commissioner comments and re-evaluate at the regularly scheduled July 2025 HPC meeting as to whether using the timer should continue. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bisaccia, Leavitt, Moore, McHatton, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Aikens

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 5 4. California State Downtown Ojai Historic District Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Chair McHatton clarified the sub-group members as follows. • Sub group – Celebration (McHatton, Sims, and Walker) • Sub-group – Benefits to property owners (Aikens and Moore). Commissioner Walker read the proposed plaque language for the Commissioners to comment. Chair McHatton opened the item for public comments Speakers: Rebecca Shapiro Chair McHatton closed the item for public comments There was discussion regarding the size and length of message and suggestions such as a bar code and change the word from “magnum” to “industrialist”. The Commission agreed to direct Commissioner Walker get input from other historians and submit it to the State for review. Motion: Chair McHatton moved and Vice Chair Sims seconded the motion to direct Commissioner Walker to submit the proposed language to the State of California for review. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bisaccia, Leavitt, Moore, McHatton, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Aikens 5. Ojai Valley Trail Plaques Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Report from Ad Hoc Committee (Walker & Bisaccia). Commissioner Walker reported and agreed to get in touch with the Public Works Department as an ad-hoc member. Commissioner Bisaccia reported further. Chair McHatton closed the item

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 6. Ojai Valley Green Coalition | Liaison Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Chair McHatton read a submittal from Commissioner Aikens, in his absence. Commissioner Aikens’ comments relate to discussions about Ojai City Hall Campus. Commissioner Moore requested not to be considered for this ad-hoc committee. The Commission agreed Commissioner Aikens to be the sole member of this ad-hoc. Chair McHatton closed the item 7. Follow-up from HPC & CC Joint Meeting Shari – pls review recording for this item Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Motion: Vice Chair Sims moved and Commissioner Moore seconded the motion to nominate Commissioner Walker and Chair McHatton serve on the ad-hoc. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Bisaccia, Leavitt, Moore, McHatton, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Aikens 8. Education Update Chair McHatton opened the item and gave a verbal report. Speakers: Rebecca Shapiro Chair McHatton closed the item Informational Item(s) 9. Future Agenda Items Principal Planner Macaluso reviewed the list provided in the packet.

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

Thursday, April 10, 2025

6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OJAI CITY HALL

401 SOUTH VENTURA STREET - OJAI, CA

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

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MUSEUM REPRESENTATIVE REPORT CONSENT ITEM(S)

1.

Minutes of March 13, 2025, regular meeting.

Minutes

DISCLOSURE OF SITE VISIT AND EX-PARTE CONTACTS

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)

2.

REVIEW OF REVISED HISTORIC RESOURCES REPORT | The Historic Preservation Commission will provide comments to the applicant regarding revisions to a revised Historic Resources Report regarding revisions to previously reviewed plans related to Planning Commission approved Design Review Permit (DRP 22-017) for a proposed detached expansion of the existing Lavender Inn hotel, Historic Landmark No. 14 – “Nordhoff School-Brick School House” located at 210 and 214 East Matilija Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 021-0-113-260 and 021-0-113-270. Property Owner: Mark and Kathy Hartley. Applicant: Marc Whitman, Whitman Architectural.

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Conduct a discussion regarding the revisions to the proposed project analyzed in the revised Historic Resources Report Prepared by Post/Hazeltine Consultants dated February 4, 2025; and

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Receive public input on this matter; and

3.

Consider providing comments to the applicant regarding the revised project and revised Historic Resources Report.

Staff Report

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

3.

Introducing a Timer for Commissioner Comments

Staff Report

4.

California State Downtown Ojai Historic District

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Receive Ad Hoc Committee’s report. • Sub group – Celebration (McHatton and Sims) • Sub-group – Benefits to property owners (Aikens).

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