Cultural Heritage Board

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to sdougherty@riversideca.gov * * * * *
2. 3 PAGE BREAK
3. 4 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the Members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the Boards and Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.
4. 5 3:30 P.M.
5. 6 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
6. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 2:55
8. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Cultural Heritage Board, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 26-1695 ▶ jump to 3:32
9. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 7:04
10. 2 Minutes of April 15,2026, presented for approval 26-1697
11. 3 Excuse the absence of Board Member Ramirez from the April 15, 2026 regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board 26-1698
12. 13 PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. 4 To amend Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) to implement minor, non-substantive clarifications and corrections. 26-1682 ▶ jump to 10:50
14. 15 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
15. 5 Proposal by Darrin Olson of Iron Lofts, LLC to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness request for infill development within a historic district (Seventh Street East Historic District) and the integration of a Structure of Merit (Barely Mills Building), located at 3596 Commerce Street, into the overall development consisting of the construction of a Mixed Use development consisting of 291 residential dwelling units and 9 live/work units. The 7.03-acre project site consists of 12 parcels, a 0.63-acre portion of 6th Street, and 0.15-acre portion of an alley and is partially developed with industrial buildings. The project site is located on the east side of Commerce Street between Mission Inn Avenue and 5th Street, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board determine the project will not have a significant effect on Cultural Resources and recommend the Planning Commission adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). Contact Planner: Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507, swatson@riversideca.gov. 26-1699 ▶ jump to 16:15
16. 6 Proposal by Robyn Peterson, Museum of Riverside Director, to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness request for rehabilitation of the Harada House (National Historic Landmark and City Landmark #23), consisting of lifting the house to rebuild the foundations, structural stabilization, leveling of the house, reinstallation of salvaged and stored siding and other original elements, and rehabilitation of all interior and exterior surface. The project site is located at 3356 Lemon Street on the east side of Lemon Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department determined the is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), review pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project consist of the construction of a new single-family residence within a residential historic district that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Contact Planner: Scott Watson, Historic Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507, swatson@riversideca.gov. 26-1700 ▶ jump to 61:07
17. 7 Update on the status of the architectural design for Harada House, Phase I, and the Harada House Interpretive Center (formerly known as Robinson House) presented by Robyn Peterson, Museum of Riverside Director. 26-1701 ▶ jump to 68:12
18. 19 COMMUNICATIONS
19. 8 Items for future Cultural Heritage Board consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Cultural Heritage Board as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. 26-1706
20. 21 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting The next regular Cultural Heritage Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. For additional information on Historic Preservation RiversideCA.gov/CEDD/Planning/Historic-Preservation/Historic-Sites-Inventory-Studies
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