Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

CITY OF OJAI HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting November 13, 2025 Call to Order Chair McHatton called the regular meeting of the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, November 13, 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 Aikens, Bisaccia, Moore, and Walker. Absent: None Vacancy: One Staff present: The following were present in person: Maura Macaluso, Principal Planner, and Aida Lawrence, Planning & Building Technician. The following attended remotely: Adam Mentzer, Senior Counsel. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McHatton led the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Communication None Museum Representative Report Commissioner Aikens reported. Consent Item(s) 1. Minutes of the August 14, 2025, regular meeting. Motion: Commissioner Walker moved and Vice Chair Sims seconded the motion to approve the August 14, 2025, regular meeting as proposed. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Aikens, Bisaccia, McHatton, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Moore VACANCY: One

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Minutes of September 11, 2025, regular meeting. Motion: Chair McHatton moved and Commissioner Walker seconded the motion to approve the September 11, 2025 regular meeting as amended. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Aikens, McHatton, Moore, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Bisaccia, Sims VACANCY: One Discussion Item(s) 3. CONCEPT REVIEW (CR 25-002) | a request for a concept review for the City Hall Campus Master Plan (Eco Center), Landscaping Project on the property of Historic Landmark No. 23 Smith-Hobson House, located at 401 S. Ventura Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number 023- 0-010, -020, -030. Property Owner: City of Ojai. Applicants: Ojai Valley Green Coalition. Representative: Kathleen Nolan, Studio Landscape, Landscape Architect. Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Chair McHatton invited the applicant to speak at the podium. Kathy Nolan, Landscape Architect addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Aikens referenced historical usage of the “carriage house.” The Commissioners spoke about which property elements are included in the landmarking. 4 Historic Resource Inventory Survey Update | Consultant Selection Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. The Commission received update from HPC Chair regarding Historic Resource Inventory Survey Update consultant selection. Chair McHatton spoke about what she felt are outcomes expected from the Historic Resource Survey. Commissioner Walker discussed how he would be assisting as the liaison to the survey consultants.

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. California State Downtown Ojai Historic District Plaque Unveiling and Ojai Day 2025 | Summary The Commission received a report from Ad Hoc Committee members. Staff commented on the success of the event and Ojai Day activities from the HPC. Chair McHatton described how Edward Libbey was portrayed by a member of the community. 6. Revisit Timer for Commissioners Comments limited to Three Minutes Chair McHatton opened the item Staff – Principal Planner Macaluso presented the staff report. Motion: Chair McHatton made a motion, and Commissioner Aikens seconded, to rescind the three minute speaking rule, to be revisited again in March 2025. The motion passed as follows: AYES: Aikens, Bisaccia, McHatton, Moore, Sims, Walker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One 7. Education Update Receive current educational opportunities from Chair McHatton. Chair McHatton discussed the positive points regarding a recent interactive webinar. Vice Chair Sims related learning about consequences of un-surveyed historic properties, from the webinar. Informational Item(s) 8. Future Agenda Items Staff mentioned need for future discussion item on the Brown Act. Planning Report Staff spoke about future joint City Council/HPC meeting.

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

Thursday, November 13, 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 MUSEUM REPRESENTATIVE REPORT CONSENT ITEM(S)

CONSENT ITEM(S)

1.

Minutes of August 14, 2025, regular meeting. Recommendation: Review corrections and approve as submitted.

Minutes

2.

Minutes of September 11, 2025, regular meeting. Recommendation: Approve as submitted.

Minutes

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

3.

CONCEPT REVIEW (CR 25-002) | a request for a concept review for the City Hall Campus Master Plan (Eco Center), Landscaping Project on the property of Historic Landmark No. 23 Smith-Hobson House, located at 401 S. Ventura Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number 023-0-010, -020, -030. Property Owner: City of Ojai. Applicants: Ojai Valley Green Coalition. Representative: Kathleen Nolan, Studio Landscape, Landscape Architect.

Staff Report

4 Historic Resource Inventory Survey Update ' Consultant Selection

Recommendation(s) Receive update from HPC Chair regarding Historic Resource Inventory Survey Update consultant selection.

Staff Report

5.

California State Downtown Ojai Historic District Plaque Unveiling and Ojai Day 2025 | Summary

1.

Receive Ad Hoc Committee’s summary and report of activities on October 17th & 18th. • Sub group – Ojai Day Celebration (McHatton, Walker, Aikens)

Staff Report

6.

Revisit Timer for Commissioners Comments limited to Three Minutes

Staff Report

7.

Education Update

Note