County of Monterey  
County of Monterey Government Center  
1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901  
Via Teleconference/Zoom  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, January 5, 2023  
11:30 AM  
Historic Resources Review Board  
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HISTORIC  
RESOURCES REVIEW BOARD MEETING  
County of Monterey Historic Resources Review Board will be held by teleconference in order to minimize the  
spread of the COVID-19 virus, in accordance with the State of Emergency proclaimed by Governor Newsom  
on March 4, 2020, Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, and the  
Shelter in Place Order issued by the County of Monterey Health Officer on March 17, 2020, as may be  
periodically amended.  
To participate in this County of Monterey Historic Resources Review Board meeting, the public are invited to  
observe and address the Board telephonically or electronically. Instructions for public participation are below:  
Participate via Zoom Meeting Link:  
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Public Participation Instructions:  
The meeting will be conducted via teleconference using the Zoom program, and Board Members will attend  
electronically or telephonically. The meeting will have no physical location to physically attend. The public may  
observe the Zoom meeting via computer by clicking on the meeting link listed above, or the public may listen via  
phone by dialing the phone number listed above and then when prompted, entering the Meeting ID Access  
Code listed above as well. You will be asked for a “Participant ID”. You do not need a Participant ID to join  
the meeting, press the pound key (#) again and you will be automatically connected.  
Member of the public wishes to comment on a particular agenda item, the public is strongly encouraged to  
submit their comments in writing via email to the County Housing and Community Development at  
mailto:hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us by 2:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting.  
To assist County staff in identifying the agenda item to which the comment relates, the public is requested to  
indicate the Historic Resources Review Board date and agenda number in the subject line. Comments received  
by the 2:00 p.m. Wednesday deadline will be distributed to the Board and will be placed in the record.  
Applicants and members of the public wishing to comment on a specific agenda item while the matter is being  
heard during the meeting may participate by any of the following means:  
a. When the Chair calls for public comment on an agenda item, the Secretary of the Board or his or her  
designee will first ascertain who wants to testify (among those who are in the meeting electronically or  
telephonically) and will then call on speakers and unmute their device one at a time. Public speakers including  
the applicant may be broadcast in audio form only.  
Members of the public who wish to make a general public comment for items not on the day’s agenda may  
submit their comment via email, preferably limited to 250 words or less, to the Secretary of the Commission at  
hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us. The Historic Resources Review Board date and “general comment”  
should be indicated in the subject line. The comment will be placed in the record for the meeting, and every  
effort will be made to read the comment into the record at the appropriate time on the agenda.  
Individuals with disabilities who desire to request a reasonable accommodation or modification to observe or  
participate in the meeting may make such request by sending an email to support staff at  
hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us . The request should be made no later than 2:00 p.m. on the  
Wednesday prior to the meeting date in order to provide time for the County to address the request.  
INTERPRETATION SERVICE POLICY: The County of Monterey Historic Resources Review Board invites  
and encourages the participation of County of Monterey residents at its meetings. If you require the assistance  
of an interpreter, please contact the County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department  
located in the County of Monterey Government Center, 1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Floor South, Salinas - or by  
phone at (831) 755-5025. The Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter  
assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any  
meeting of the Historic Resources Review Board.  
DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION: Documents relating to agenda items that are distributed to the Board less  
than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available by request by sending an email to  
If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability,  
as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132) and the  
federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. For information regarding how, to whom and  
when a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the  
public meeting may make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation including auxiliary aids  
or services or if you have any questions about any of the items listed on this agenda please call the County of  
Monterey Housing and Community Development at (831) 755-5025.  
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE COVID-19 Y PARTICIPACIÓN EN LA REUNIÓN DE LA JUNTA DE  
REVISIÓN DE RECURSOS HISTÓRICOS  
La junta de revisión de recursos históricos (The Historic Resources Review Board) del Condado de Monterey  
se llevará a cabo por teleconferencia para minimizar la propagación del virus COVID-19, de acuerdo con el  
Estado de Emergencia proclamado por el Gobernador Newsom el 4 de marzo del 2020, Orden Ejecutiva  
N-29-20 emitida por el Gobernador Newsom el 17 de marzo del 2020, y la Orden de Refugio en el Lugar  
(aka “Quedate en Casa”) emitida por el Oficial de Salud del Condado de Monterey el 17 de marzo del 2020,  
según se pueda enmendar periódicamente.  
Para participar en esta junta de revisión de recursos históricos del Condado de Monterey, él público está  
invitado a observar y estar frente a la junta de revisión de recursos históricos telefónicamente o vía  
electrónicamente. Las instrucciones para la participación pública están a continuación:  
Instrucciones de participación pública:  
La reunión se llevará a cabo por teleconferencia utilizando el programa Zoom, y los miembros de la junta de  
revisión de recursos históricos asistirán por vía electrónica o telefónica. La reunión no tendrá un lugar físico  
para asistir físicamente. El público puede observar la reunión Zoom a través de computadora haciendo clic en  
el siguiente enlace:  
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Contraseña 594890, o el público puede escuchar a través del teléfono llamando al 1-669-900-6833 y cuando  
se le solicite el código de acceso para entrar a la reunión, presione los siguientes números: 934 1540 5671. Se  
le pedirá una "identificación de participante". No necesita una identificación de participante para unirse a la  
reunión, presione la tecla numeral (#) nuevamente y se conectará automáticamente.  
1. Si un miembro del público desea comentar sobre un tema de la agenda en particular, se le recomenda que  
envie sus comentarios por escrito en correo electrónico a la Vivienda y Desarollo Comunitario del Condado  
(Housing and Community Development) a hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us antes de las 2:00 P.M. el  
miércoles antes de la junta de revisión de recursos históricos. Para ayudar al personal del Condado, favor de  
indetificar el numero del proyecto de la agenda con el cual se relaciona el comentario, se solicita al público que  
indique la fecha de la junta de revisión de recursos históricos y el número de la agenda en la línea de asunto  
cuando envie su correo electrónico. Comentarios recibidos despues de la fecha limite del miércoles a las 2  
P.M. serán distribuidos a los miembros de la junta de revisión de recursos históricos y serán colocados en el  
registro.  
2. Los aplicantes del proyecto y miembros del público que desean comentar en un proyecto específico,  
mientras que el proyecto se este presentando durante la reunión, pueden participar por cualquiera de los  
siguientes medios:  
a. Cuando la junta de revisión de recursos históricos acepte comentarios públicos sobre un tema de la agenda,  
el miembro de la junta o su designado, primero determinará quién quiere commentar (entre los que están en la  
reunión por vía electrónica o telefónica) y luego llamará a los participantes y activará el microfono, uno a la vez.  
Todos los participantes, incluyendo el aplicante del projecto, serán transmitidos por audio en altavoz solamente.  
b. Si los participantes u otros miembros del público tienen documentos que desean distribuir a los miembros de  
la junta de revisión de recursos históricos (Historic Resource Review Board) para un tema o proyecto de la  
agenda, se les recomienda enviar dichos documentos antes de las 2:00 P.M. el miércoles antes de la reunión a:  
hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us. Para ayudar al personal del Condado, favor de indetificar el numero  
del proyecto de la agenda con el cual se relaciona el comentario, se solicita al público que indique la fecha de la  
Junta de Revisión de Recursos Históricos y el número de la agenda en la línea de asunto cuando envie su  
correo electrónico.  
c. Si los aplicantes o miembros del público desean presentar documentos o presentaciones de PowerPoint  
mientras hablan, deben enviar el documento electrónicamente antes de las 2:00 P.M. del miércoles antes de la  
reunión a hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us.Si es recibido después de ese plazo, el personal hará los  
mejores esfuerzos, pero no puede garantizar que esté disponible su PowerPoint para presentar durante la  
reunión de la Junta de Revisión de Recursos Históricos.  
d. Mientras se escucha el proyecto, un miembro del público puede enviar un comentario por correo  
electrónico, preferiblemente limitado a 250 palabras o menos, a la Secretaria de la junta de revisión de recursos  
históricos a hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us. Para ayudar al personal a identificar el proyecto de la  
agenda con el cual se relaciona el comentario, se solicita al público que indique la fecha de la junta de revisión  
de recursos históricos y el número del proyecto en la agenda en la línea de asunto. Si el comentario se recibe  
antes del cierre del comentario público, se hará todo lo posible para leer el comentario en el registro, pero  
algunos comentarios pueden no leerse en voz alta debido a limitaciones de tiempo o duración del comentario (si  
el comentario supera las 250 palabras). Los comentarios recibidos antes del cierre del período de comentarios  
públicos sobre un proyecto de la agenda serán parte del registro de ese proyecto.  
3. Los miembros del público que deseen hacer un comentario público general para los temas que no están en la  
agenda del día pueden enviar su comentario por correo electrónico, preferiblemente limitado a 250 palabras o  
menos, a los miembros de la junta de revisión de recursos históricos en  
hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us. La fecha de la junta de revisión de recursos históricos y el  
"comentario general" debe ser indicado en la línea de asunto. El comentario se colocará en el registro de la  
reunión, y se hará un gran esfuerzo para leer el comentario en voz alta para su registro verbalmente en el  
momento apropiado de la agenda.  
4. Las personas con discapacidades que deseen solicitar una modificación o modificación razonable para  
observar o participar en la reunión pueden realizar dicha solicitud enviando un correo electrónico a  
hrrbhearingcomments@co.monterey.ca.us. La solicitud debe hacerse a más tardar el mediodía del Martes antes  
de a la Junta de Revisión de Recursos Históricos para dar tiempo al Condado para que atienda la solicitud.  
5. El president de la junta puede establecer reglas razonables según sea necesario para llevar a cabo la reunión  
de manera ordenada.  
Los miembros de la Junta de Revisión de Recursos Históricos del Condado de Monterey invita y apoya la  
participación de los residentes del Condado de Monterey en sus reuniones. Si usted requiere la asistencia de un  
interprete, por favor comuníquese con el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario localizado en el  
Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (County of Monterey Government Center), 1441 Schilling  
Place, Segundo Piso Sur, Salinas – o por teléfono al (831) 755-5025. La Asistente hará el esfuerzo para  
acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberán hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a  
lo mínimo 24 horas de anticipo para cualquier reunión de la Junta de Revisión de Recursos Históricos.  
The Recommended Action indicates the staff recommendation at the time the agenda was prepared.  
That recommendation does not limit the Historic Resources Review Board's alternative actions on  
any matter before it.  
NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to corresponding Staff Report  
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11:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER  
Chair John Scourkes called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: John Scourkes, Judy MacClelland, Salvador Muñoz, Belinda Taluban, Kellie  
Morgantini  
Absent: Michael Bilich, Sheila Lee Prader (appeared to be on Zoom, but no  
connection to audio)  
Staff: Phil Angelo (Secretary), Elizabeth Vasquez (Clerk)  
Secretary, Phil Angelo, reviewed the Zoom meeting protocols.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CORRECTIONS  
Clerk Elizabeth Vasquez informed the HRRB of e-mail correspondence that was  
received and distributed to HRRB members for agenda item No. 1, PLN100338 –  
Signal Hill LLC from Raymond Richard Neutra, Mimi Sheridian, Anthony  
Lombardo, and Mike Clair. Also, correspondence for agenda item No. 2, PLN220090  
- California Department of Transportation (Garrapata Creek Bridge) from Sara Clark.  
Clerk Vasquez also informed the HRRB that the finding of the AB 361 had been left  
out of today’s agenda and will be included as agenda item No. 3 in today’s ‘Scheduled  
Matters’ section for the Board members to vote on if they’d like to meet remotely  
during the next HRRB meeting on February 2, 2023.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of the December 1, 2022 HRRB draft meeting minutes.  
A.  
It was moved by Kellie Morgantini and seconded by Judy MacClelland to  
approve the December 1, 2022 Meeting Minutes.  
RESULT: Passed  
MOVER: Kellie Morgantini  
SECONDER: Judy MacClelland  
AYES: Judy MacClelland, John Scourkes, Salvador Muñoz, Kellie  
Morgantini, Belinda Taluban  
ABSENT: Michael Bilich, Sheila Lee Prader  
Approval of the December 15, 2022 HRRB draft meeting minutes.  
B.  
Judy MacClelland made a correction to the ‘Department Update’ section  
where it states, “HRRB members will be required to assist meetings” need to  
be changed to “attend meetings”.  
It was moved by Kellie Morgantini and seconded by Judy MacClelland to  
approve the December 15, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes with the included  
correction by Judy MacClelland.  
RESULT: Passed  
MOVER: Kellie Morgantini  
SECONDER: Judy MacClelland  
AYES: Judy MacClelland, John Scourkes, Salvador Muñoz, Kellie  
Morgantini, Belinda Taluban  
ABSENT: Michael Bilich, Sheila Lee Prader  
SCHEDULED MATTERS  
PLN100338 - SIGNAL HILL LLC  
1.  
a. Provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission on the Signal Hill LLC project. Project  
Location: 1170 Signal Hill Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 Assessor’s Parcel Number  
008-261-007-000, Del Monte Forest Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone.  
Judy MacClelland informed the HRRB she will be recusing herself as she  
serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Monterey Area  
Preservationists.  
Belinda Taluban also informed the HRRB she will recuse herself from agenda  
Item No. 1, PLN100338 – Signal Hill LLC, as she was a consultant in the  
applicant’s behalf.  
Sal Munoz will also recuse himself as he is a member of the Alliance of  
Monterey Area Preservationists.  
Due to the three recusals. There will not be a quorum for agenda item No. 1  
for the HRRB to act upon. Erik Lundquist, HCD Director, suggested the item  
get trailed to the end of the meeting so staff can reach out to the two  
additional HRRB members who are currently showing as absent to see if they  
can join the meeting and have a quorum for this item. Kellie Morgantini  
agreed to trail the item to the end of the meeting.  
PLN220090 - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
(GARRAPATA CREEK BRIDGE)  
2.  
Public hearing to consider a recommendation to the Monterey County Planning Commission on a  
Combined Development Permit to allow replacement of the bridge rails on the Garrapata Creek  
Bridge.  
Project Location: Garrapata Creek Bridge near post mile 63.0 on HWY 1, 35681 HWY 1,  
Carmel, CA 93923 (Assessor's Parcel Number 000-000-000-000 and 243-301-029-000), Big Sur  
Coast Land Use Plan.  
Phil Angelo, Project Planner presented the project to the HRRB.  
Applicant: Mitch Dallas of California Transportation of Department  
Chair Scourkes opened Public Comment: Christina McGinnis (Keep Big Sur  
Wild), Sara Clark (Attorney with Keep Big Sur Wild)  
Chair Scourkes closed Public Comment.  
Chair Scourkes would like to know if there is any concern to the safety of the  
bicyclists riding along the road. Mitch Dallas confirmed the rail height is the  
adequate height for cyclists. Chair Scourkes would like to know how the  
design of the lowered speed limit comes about.  
Belinda Taluban agreed a replacement instead of a repair is the best option as  
she visited the bridge and noticed the state of deterioration of the bridge rail.  
Sheila Lee Prader stated she appreciated CalTrans’ detailed presentation  
today.  
Kellie Morgantini addressed public comment from Sara Clark and members of  
Keep Big Sur Wild by letting them know the HRRB is a recommending body  
in this case to the Planning Commission. They will have second opportunity to  
reach the Planning Commission which will hold the ultimate decision for this  
project.  
Greg Kaderabek (with CalTrans) commented on the requirement of the  
reduced width of the clear opening between the balusters. This is a requirement  
to do with safety for pedestrian, cyclists and motorcyclists.  
It was moved by Belinda Taluban and seconded by Kellie Morgantini to  
recommend to the Planning Commission approval of the project plans with  
the three findings and evidence on the resolution for approval for PLN220090  
– California Department of Transportation.  
RESULT: Passed  
MOVER: Belinda Taluban  
SECONDER: Kellie Morgantini  
AYES: Judy MacClelland, John Scourkes, Salvador Muñoz, Sheila Lee  
Prader, Kellie Morgantini, Belinda Taluban  
ABSENT: Michael Bilich  
Erik Lundquist update the HRRB of the section C.1 and goes onto the section  
C.2 of HRRB Procedures/Rules/Policies. Since there are three recusals from  
the members on item No. 1 of today’s agenda the HRRB will not be able to  
discuss or act upon the matter today. This matter is scheduled on the Planning  
Commission on January 25, 2023.  
Erik, suggested staff present consideration for the HRRB in a discussion item  
whether the Board would like to revise its policy and rules.  
Agenda Item No. 1, PLN100338 – Signal Hill LLC, will be continued to  
Thursday, January 12, 2023. Staff will proceed forward with the noticing  
requirements for the continuance date. Staff will also reach out to the absent  
HRRB member to verify the new date will be possible to be in attendance and  
have a quorum for this item.  
The applicant for PLN100338, Massy Mehdipour, expressed frustration  
regarding the item having to be continued to a special meeting due to not  
having a quorum for the item.  
3.  
Consider finding, pursuant to AB 361 and in order for the Historic Resources  
Review Board to continue meeting remotely, that the COVID-19 pandemic  
state of emergency declared by Governor Newsom is still in effect; the  
Historic Resources Review Board has reconsidered the circumstances of the  
state of emergency; and the Monterey County Health Officer continues to  
recommend social distancing measures for meetings of the legislative bodies.  
Secretary Angelo, informed the HRRB that beginning in March 2023 the  
HRRB meetings will have to go back to in-person due to Governor’s  
intent to end the State of Emergency.  
It was moved by Judy MacClelland and seconded by Kellie Morgantini to  
approve the continuation to hold the HRRB meetings electronically, valid  
for the next 30 days, due to the health and safety given the status of  
COVID-19.  
RESULT: Passed  
MOVER: Judy MacClelland  
SECONDER: Kellie Morgantini  
AYES: Judy MacClelland, John Scourkes, Sheila Lee Prader, Kellie  
Morgantini, Belinda Taluban  
ABSENT: Michael Bilich, Salvador Muñoz  
OTHER MATTERS  
None.  
BOARD COMMENTS, REQUEST AND REFERRALS  
Kellie Morgantini informed the HRRB of preservation classes coming up that can be  
added to the CLG report at the end of the year.  
Sheila Lee Prader would like status of the last year CLG report. Phil Angelo,  
approved will submit and follow up with Board members.  
John Scourkes gave a reminder to the HRRB members regarding following up with  
their Supervisor’s office if their term is expired and would like to continue being a  
member of the HRRB.  
DEPARTMENT UPDATE  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting was adjourned by Chair Scourkes at 1:06 p.m.  
NEXT REGULAR HRRB MEETING  
February 2, 2023