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Board members debated whether to limit the ad hoc’s scope to windows and doors or to include a broader set of guideline items. Several board members said starting with a single, narrowly defined topic such as window materials would improve the chance of timely results. Other members urged caution about expanding the scope to many items at once because the formal amendment process can be lengthy and resource‑intensive.

Public commenters and board members described practical pressures motivating the discussion. A member of the public who said he recently built with modern windows argued wooden windows remain available from some manufacturers, while another public commenter noted the formal process to amend county plans and guidelines can take years and involves public stakeholder meetings.

Staff reiterated process and noticing requirements. Planner Waldman and staff member Jesse told the board an ad hoc committee must be properly noticed under the Brown Act, cannot include a majority of board members, and that documents intended for consideration should be submitted to Planning and Building Services in advance so materials can be circulated to all board members prior to the hearing. Waldman suggested that board members provide a focused list of guideline sections they want the ad hoc to consider before the item is agendized.

The motion to add the item — described at the hearing as \"to discuss forming an ad hoc committee to review the guidelines for window materials\" — was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The transcript records a roll call in which Deirdre Lamb, Julian Lopez and Holly Machigold responded “yes,” and the chair announced a 5‑0 unanimous vote. The board directed staff to place the ad hoc discussion on the June 2 meeting agenda and to include public notice so residents and stakeholders can comment.

Why it matters: the board’s guidelines shape what exterior treatments are allowed or recommended for buildings in local historic areas; revisions could change what materials applicants can propose and how staff and the board evaluate exemptions.

Next steps: Planning and Building Services will place a matter on the June 2 agenda to consider forming the ad hoc committee; the board must provide specific guideline sections it wants the committee to review and any supporting documents should be submitted to staff before the meeting so they can be noticed and distributed to the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mendocino Historical Review Board 5-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Mendocino Historical Review Board voted 5‑0 to add an agenda item for its June 2 meeting to consider creating an ad hoc committee focused on window materials and possible guideline amendments; staff cautioned the committee must be properly noticed and cannot include a majority of board members.","taxTitle","Mendocino County, California","taxId",18012,"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},6562634,"Mendocino review board approves after‑the‑fact plan for Kelly House pond with conditions to remove visible liner",1329,179000,1508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3253909-005a3bf3d9d1b396df2715f6dd4f4bf9&start=179&end=1508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3253909-005a3bf3d9d1b396df2715f6dd4f4bf9/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6562634/Mendocino-County/California/Mendocino-review-board-approves-afterthefact-plan-for-Kelly-House-pond-with-conditions-to-remove-visible-liner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562634-a90a3a3cee291c4cd8aae41409da8dc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773584129&Signature=h7u-gibrYcTaLmCa2SL1XsRvOeNwswtFmqrB~5GYuHTmY8joxcPyjOMwaM~lhrAZRQvyvG~syPeOajHocCx8Z2CthtUsUJM-JbpWNws~yZb9ymmu5gTv5WvIFWOKwTWNq2~imPiaE05PEhbTuDxG3eQwEwF8p8tThahqpxSCWPv8Jsok~AJVBqyKMLoB5XKHSRd2XfwBqmZhGP8JDrtlyp2CSns~p~vd~N6a1P2~YwbcP~sEIDfXPBmnZ0BiR7dKxPPKgwWNK2g0PHn04qX6Pl78A3~YsAxdoZu-7g43ShppqIDXptfZSoRJPfLNDJEESrctm0dz-9KelOC4r6DHzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mendocino County Historical Review Board on May 5 approved an after‑the‑fact permit for restoration work at the Kelly House pond (Case MHRB2024‑0006), including a condition directing removal of visible high‑density polyethylene (HDPE) liner and a set of landscaping measures. The action is appealable for 10 days from the board’s action.

Staff planner Waldman of Mendocino County Planning and Building Services presented the staff report and the applicant’s revised landscaping plan, noting the site is designated a Category 1 historical resource and that the pond dates to 1888. The board’s approval adds conditions taken from the memorandum dated May 5 that require: removal of visible HDPE liner to the extent practicable when exposed; removal of invasive grasses and plants in and around the pond; filling denuded pond edges with native plants suited to seasonal wet/dry conditions; and planting the surrounding area with native coastal plants. The board added language allowing removal of visible liner “sooner if possible.”

Waldman told the board that the permit is retroactive; staff identified that after‑the‑fact grading and excavation involving transfer of more than 25 cubic yards would require a coastal development permit and that building or grading permits (or exceptions) may also be needed. The staff presentation noted an archaeological discovery clause: if archaeological resources are found during work the owner must stop work within 100 feet and notify the director, who will coordinate protection under Mendocino County Code section 20.12.090.

An applicant representative told the board the Kelly House has attempted multiple repairs since the 1980s and that available funds limit how much work can be done at once. The representative said they had an engineer, Sam Fowke, review the liner removal and that his written response indicated removing the liner “won't hold water,” meaning the pond likely would not retain water without the liner. The applicant said the proposed work is intended to be incremental and partly experimental to see which native plantings thrive.

Board and staff members discussed whether removal of the visible liner could proceed before other permitting steps. Planner Waldman asked the applicant to submit a request to Planning and Building Services so staff could confirm with the director and code enforcement whether removing visible liner would require a building or grading permit. Waldman said staff would follow up with the applicant.

The board made and seconded a motion to adopt the landscaping plan with the amendment adding the specific items in the May 5 memorandum and the “sooner if possible” language for removal of visible liner. After the second, the chair called for a vote; the board approved the motion. Planning staff said they would issue an action letter the next day and that the permit issuance would be held until the 10‑day appeal period closes.

Why it matters: the pond is part of the historic Kelly House museum property; the board’s action regularizes work already done on the site and ties future restoration actions to coastal and building permit requirements and to archaeological protections.

Next steps: the applicant must submit any permit requests needed for liner removal or further grading. Planning and Building Services will notify the applicant and will not issue the permit until the appeal period ends.

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