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Chair Mazgay opened a board discussion about publishing a searchable list or map of city landmarks so residents, tourists and organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce can locate historic sites. Board members noted that the city’s 1989 architectural survey (and subsequent work) contains valuable inventory material but is not easy to find on the city website. Multiple board members asked staff to work with Page & Turnbull as they finalize their survey to ensure the eventual report includes an accessible, web‑friendly list or interactive map and guidance on owner consent where necessary.

Sal, a board member, described an existing self‑guided tour pamphlet compiled by the board in past years and recommended the city host virtual tours or scanned images on the website. Board members cautioned that most of the buildings on the 1989 list are private homes and that property‑owner consent should be required before publishing individual private addresses. Staff confirmed the designation process and criteria are defined in city code and that historic designation requires property‑owner involvement; designated properties have additional implications such as Mills Act eligibility.

Kent Sevey, who identified himself as the author of the original 1989 survey, told the board that the survey was funded by the California Office of Historic Preservation and that the Sacramento files retain the public document. Sevey encouraged the board to use existing survey material and to apply Secretary of the Interior standards when seeking Mills Act agreements.

The board also received updates on several downtown projects. Grant Leonard, planning manager, reported ongoing predevelopment work for Soledad Street properties: environmental testing is underway for 34–40 Soledad (one‑story portions) to check for lead and asbestos; 38 Soledad (two‑story) and the former gas station parcel at 40 Soledad had prior remediation work. Leonard said TEF Design will inspect the Republic Café building (addresses discussed as 37–39 Soledad) to identify immediate structural repairs and longer-term design integration. He clarified that 37 Soledad is currently historically designated, while 39 is not; staff will coordinate with designers on whether parcels will be treated separately in the design and designation process.

On the former Greyhound Depot on West Gabilan Street, staff showed the board a final exterior rendering submitted with project approvals. Leonard said there is no housing component in the Greyhound redevelopment and that the site’s immediate reuse appears oriented to tenant parking rather than residential units; he said he is not aware of finalized tenant leases. Board members asked whether an original exterior mural or advertising sign had been preserved; staff indicated portions of a Carnation advertisement and a bulldog sign had been moved inside the redeveloped building for preservation.

The board also discussed administrative items: the district 6 vacancy remains open and the city clerk reported no applications as of the meeting. Staff announced a small lending collection of preservation references (three copies of A Field Guide to American Houses) will be held at the Community Development permit center for board reference. One public commenter flagged an upcoming Santa Cruz County hearing on the Redmond Hirahara mansion (a William Weeks building) and urged board members to follow the deliberations; board members noted multiple regional precedents for relocating and restoring threatened historic buildings.

Board members asked staff to raise the website/listing topic with Page & Turnbull as the consultant wraps up survey work, to clarify owner‑consent procedures for public listings, and to return with recommendations on how to present landmark data online.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIVE COVERAGE Historic Resources Board Meeting of August 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Salinas Historic Resources Board discussed making the city’s historic resource inventory and landmark list more accessible, questioned whether property‑owner consent processes are clear, and received project updates on Soledad Street redevelopment and the former Greyhound depot.","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},6485020,"Salinas staff to finish intermodal center analysis after Harris contract ended; survey shows transit upgrades and amenities are top priorities",475,355000,830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529489-b6d0d5cf28f4ada54ef0784ddf497a6a&start=355&end=830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529489-b6d0d5cf28f4ada54ef0784ddf497a6a/thumbnail_355000.jpg","/articles/6485020/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-staff-to-finish-intermodal-center-analysis-after-Harris-contract-ended-survey-shows-transit-upgrades-and-amenities-are-top-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485020-312dae370ebc0548c06c80b362dd6bf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773664993&Signature=Ef14q-hLUXtEmVjNq72xYJSMxFjDYqMG3jYSvEvqSAz5kY0ArrPRvWfJc9BzMdO3yo0jrTCPN0dgvbWG4MRd9~QrmEHczTJfUsnfoxeXvJm-Nyd0c-2EwEafWLVLDYdjIxvTTfndpsltSnVZTCU~bACOh4kE0Y6UXLGc1SuaSnxvUL6klUqMN1PtjkQxfONLTw9G6b5m7fUKQTr5fACGYOI3WItK2K-kqs0yEyXsP8vdU~0k8MovlETNfzLCHamMP1V89mIstW3fTXigvGgLCe43uDDyBHn5l3-uVXTc8Fgzp7rgPNWM2qXx3X5di41E-kMA44e5xb4Nhm~6eTu36A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Salinas planning staff presented the results of a public outreach survey on the city’s Intermodal Transportation Center and said the next phase of analysis will be completed in-house after the city’s consultant contract concluded at the end of 2024.

Grant Leonard, planning manager, told the Historic Resources Board that Harrison Associates completed an initial existing-conditions analysis but the city’s contract with Harris ended on Dec. 31, 2024, before the firm could finish its originally planned work. Leonard said he and Yesenia Segovia, with the city’s economic development division, will complete the opportunities-and-constraints analysis and report findings to the board and community between now and the end of the year.

The survey summary presented to the board found the ITC is considered a valuable city asset and that residents support increasing use of the site as a transportation hub if service frequency and safety improve. Respondents expressed interest in expanding the welcome center and adding interpretive historic exhibits, better signage and amenities such as restrooms, food vendors, green space and community events. The packet and Leonard’s remarks also note the city is already coordinating some events at the site, including periodic food-truck gatherings branded as What’s Scrubbin’ Salinas.

Board members and members of the public asked staff how the findings will shape next steps. Leonard said forthcoming technical work will include parking counts, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, traffic circulation, and baseline documentation of service frequencies for Amtrak, Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) and intercity providers; staff will combine that baseline with community input to identify opportunities to enhance the ITC both as a transportation center and as an economic driver.

Leonard said the city will analyze comparable stations of similar size—examples he cited include Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and stations along the Bay Area and southern California coast—to identify improvements that might be applicable to Salinas. He said housing was included in the survey because the 2015 Downtown Vibrancy Plan had identified the ITC area as a potential transit‑oriented development site; however, Leonard said the survey showed housing scored lower than other options and that will be one item for decision-makers to weigh.

Board members also asked about naming the site. Leonard said the city has an existing naming policy for city-owned facilities; any proposal to rename the site or adopt an official name (for example, the Heritage Park concept discussed publicly) will be evaluated against that policy and reported back in the next staff deliverable, planned no later than the end of the year.

Public commenters urged staff to locate and include records from an earlier stakeholder meeting and master-plan work when preparing the final report. Denise Estrada said a large, well-attended stakeholder meeting had taken place at the Welcome Center and residents want the city to incorporate that prior input rather than redoing work already completed. Leonard acknowledged a transition in staff and consultants and said staff will work with community members to locate prior meeting records.

Leonard and Segovia invited further questions and said staff will return with a fuller report to the board and the public in the coming months.","Salinas planning staff presented the results of a public outreach survey on the city’s Intermodal Transportation Center and said the next phase of analysis will be completed in-house after the city’s consultant contract concluded at the end of 2024.","actionData","errors"]

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