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The consultants told the board the property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register under the events criterion and the design criterion, and recommended follow-up work to define which historic features can be retained.

Grant Leonard, planning manager, introduced the item and said the report was prepared as part of design work for an affordable housing project. Lindsay Moder, preservation architect and associate at TEF Design, led the presentation and identified the property as historically significant despite its poor condition. Moder said the design team completed the draft report to identify the character-defining features before any adaptive-reuse work proceeds.

Gretchen Boyce, architectural historian and founder of Groundwork Preservation, summarized the eligibility findings: “We determined through the research that the building is eligible for listing in the National and California registers under the events criteria A1 and the design criteria C3,” and she said the period of significance runs from 1948, when the building was constructed, to 1980, when the pool hall closed.

Consultants described the character-defining features they recommend protecting, including the building’s massing and height, the front storefront system, a balcony and exterior cornice detailing, tile roof elements and steel-sash windows. Moder said the east (street) facade retains the most historic fabric and is a candidate for restoration, while the rear and areas that have been altered are better suited to rehabilitation to accommodate code upgrades and adaptive reuse.

Structural engineer Jessica Frank (Howard Carter Associates) told the board the building’s structural components and lateral-resistance elements performed poorly on visual inspection and recommended a seismic retrofit analysis and further testing. Frank said visible damage included deteriorated floor joist connections, missing sheathing and a long crack in a corner wall that could indicate separation risk. “We would rate the condition of the structural components to be poor,” she said, adding that further invasive investigation will be needed to determine foundation condition and required retrofit measures.

Board members asked detailed follow-up questions about the building’s architect, the date of construction, preservation of a neon sign, feasibility of retaining the facade as a freestanding element and how the roof drained. Moder and Boyce said they found photographic and permit evidence that the building was constructed between 1948 and 1949 and that they were unable to document a named architect from the records they searched; they recommended additional research and a larger reproduction of the 1948 aerial photo in the final report.

The consultants recommended several next steps: in-place and invasive structural testing and analysis to scope seismic retrofit work; an on-roof inspection and drainage-scoping to stop water intrusion; close-up examination of the east facade to determine what features can be rehabilitated or must be replaced in kind; and optional paint analysis by a materials conservator to determine original colors.

Grant Leonard told the board the TEF Design team will return with updated designs in the coming months to show how the historic building could be incorporated into a larger housing project. No formal board action was taken on the draft report during the meeting; consultants asked for the board’s feedback and indicated they will accept comments before finalizing the report.

Board members and staff also discussed related planning items including coordination with a larger site concept and the need to balance retaining historic features with economic feasibility for the housing project.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02.03.25 Historic Resources Board Meeting of February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff and preservation consultants presented a draft historic structures report for 38 Soledad Street (known locally as Ara’s Pool Hall), concluding the building is eligible for the National and California registers and recommending restoration of the front facade with rehabilitation of the rear; consultants and commissioners noted it","taxTitle","Salinas, Monterey County, California","taxId",4681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688824,"Board approves January minutes, directs staff to pursue preservation-membership training",172,52000,224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241413-e4a685b830bd1b807529be6f00e6c1be&start=52&end=224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241413-e4a685b830bd1b807529be6f00e6c1be/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6688824/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Board-approves-January-minutes-directs-staff-to-pursue-preservation-membership-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688824-bb74d1e3630c988349873480eae60b3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776574727&Signature=XXcP3pY1tOL9SZOMzv6VQj3nyBDL~XvcwXwRmNiI9W0RETnxlSXZOt53s0FtnkLdrN6vIRnwFzsK941kKVdB0QIELbFxGaJ1AuYHBqVS6dGjoQMyrVTBJ76kJMHHUWNgIgGsPmvhGfaDp0lOewOcp6HdzYL-AET5pe-zp5A6o34NfAhTCJLZKgpGhw9tlTOVfuDfQH6DuWBXee-4D9YNlba-kM--JAgOTrAAewtwOUo8yJeifYICByciej62dCQpwCGGedXbNUFV0RjpCZAs1lH8b2JZXrx-zDw5ayBdKWZfp2~~HGQHC6ik0pimw4YGQzRr-ZrVtYYoLRDJRGui8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Historic Resources Board approved the minutes from its Jan. 6 meeting and directed staff to explore a local government membership in a California preservation organization that would provide continuing-education opportunities for board members.

Board member Jefferson Shin moved to approve the minutes as amended; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Wadsworth. Roll-call votes recorded support from Commissioners Wadsworth, Shim, Callender, Masgay and Chair Hirahara; the motion passed.

Planning Manager Grant Leonard briefed the board on a proposed local government membership in the California preservation organization that would offer webinars and certified continuing-education hours. Leonard said the city would pay for a local government membership and staff would circulate links for members to claim credit for certified webinars. The board expressed support for pursuing the membership and asked staff to identify funding and report back.

Staff also noted upcoming agenda items: the consultant for the citywide historic survey is scheduled to attend the board in March to present the survey approach, and staff will continue to gather information on the Empire House permit and construction activity. The board asked for a Chinatown-focused presentation to be scheduled in April.","The board approved minutes from the Jan. 6 meeting and asked staff to pursue a local government membership with the California preservation organization to gain training and continuing-education credits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688830,"Historic-resources board approves two certificate templates for recognition program",1031,2753000,3784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2241413-e4a685b830bd1b807529be6f00e6c1be&start=2753&end=3784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2241413-e4a685b830bd1b807529be6f00e6c1be/thumbnail_2753000.jpg","/articles/6688830/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Historic-resources-board-approves-two-certificate-templates-for-recognition-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688830-17fd51533e82772aada4a72648bdf7ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1776574727&Signature=Pu4~J2Wnu6wQF25jJJreiAhmOHpv1CEzoefRnR1HUFd-15jwjLjCkjKSfA3Gvbk51-jDayOzLUWk-yyGyT4iloORLFLuwMkDJGT7JkfFms2O3kOZdtrVtm8a2AO3T~OKuZu3ZcHcbRAMfzuZoxbCpzU77nUTwelXgNYu1SaWq9xnuz7OnCAlWCQ4eLw-hYUUinm53BCoL5Kyg8M1ZrH7rwabijf2hQCqM2SDrjwtj0KZSKy6IGXzBbsNWTSjGcIcQn~icKal6KYIRnnU4nCpORnfDd3TrYY2nFh8yJDgtAbLOpEQufg6ZSgvXflF6tA~d5APpuzTxT8xfnQLHt2mrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Historic Resources Board voted to adopt two certificate templates for its certificate-of-appreciation program, choosing template 5 as the default and template 7 for site-specific presentations.

Bianca Eresmendi, community outreach assistant, showed seven template options the board had been refining. Board members discussed design choices including use of a gold seal, inclusion of images of buildings (residential and commercial), color variants and an option to insert project-specific photographs.

Board member Munoz had asked for a gold seal and a version keyed to the honored property; Eresmendi presented options reflecting that feedback. Several board members expressed preferences: one member said template 5 “shows both a residence and a commercial building,” while others favored a version that allowed custom photographs of the honored property.

Board member Callender moved to approve templates 5 and 7, with template 7 used when a site-specific photo is supplied and template 5 used as the fallback. The motion was seconded by Jefferson Shin. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous support from the sitting commissioners and the motion passed.

The board directed staff to implement the templates and to accept submitted photographs for use with template 7. The board also discussed how the certificates would be issued even when board membership or staff changes over time; several members said maintaining a usable in-house template was important.","The board approved templates 5 and 7 for the board's certificate of appreciation program; template 7 will be used when site-specific photos are provided and template 5 will be the default.","actionData","errors"]

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Historic-resources board reviews draft report finding 38 Soledad eligible for state and national registers

Board approves January minutes, directs staff to pursue preservation-membership training

Historic-resources board approves two certificate templates for recognition program