Agenda - Cultural Heritage Board

3900 Main Street

Riverside, CA 92522

Planning Division

(951) 826-5371

City of Riverside

Cultural Heritage Board

Agenda

Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Publication Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

3:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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.

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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

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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.

3:30 P.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the

Cultural Heritage Board and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below.

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Cultural Heritage

Board votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Cultural Heritage Board or staff

request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Prior

to voting on the Consent Calendar, the Chairperson will ask the Board if any item need be

discussed.

Minutes of May 20,2026, presented for approval

Attachments:

DRAFT CHB Minutes 5-20-26

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Cultural Heritage Board Attendance – Discuss the absence of Board Member Brown

from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board.

Attachments:

03_CHB Attendance Report-Brown 6-17-2026

Cultural Heritage Board Attendance – Discuss the absence of Board Member

Hudson from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board.

Attachments:

04_CHB Attendance Report-Hudson 6-17-2026

PUBLIC HEARINGS

This portion of the Cultural Heritage Board Agenda is for all matters where staff and

public participation is anticipated.

minutes.

Individual audience participation is limited to

PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00388 (HD): Proposal by Jen Mermilliod of JM

Research & Consulting on behalf of Malissa McKeith to consider a Historic

Designation request for designation of Lionhead as a City Landmark. The property

is located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, situated on the east side of Rumsey Drive

between Caramel Way and Victoria Avenue, in Ward 3. The Community &

Economic Development Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board

recommend that the City Council determine that this proposal is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3)

(Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection

of the Environment), as this proposal will not have a significant effect on the

environment and will preserve the historic character of a cultural resource and

provide notice of the resource’s historic status. Contact Planner: Scott Watson,

Historic Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507, swatson@riversideca.gov.

Attachments:

PC-2026-00388_Staff Report

Ex 1 - Location Map

Ex 2 - Designation Application

Ex 3 - Current Photos

05_Presentation

PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00397 (HD): Proposal by Nyle Kanda & David Manning

to consider a Historic Designation request for designation of the Havens Residence

as a City Landmark. The property is located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on

the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, in Ward 3. The

Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Cultural

Heritage Board recommend that the City Council determine that this proposal is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections

15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for

Protection of the Environment), as this proposal will not have a significant effect on

the environment and will preserve the historic character of a cultural resource and

provide notice of the resource’s historic status. Contact Planner: Scott Watson,

Historic Preservation Officer, (951) 826-5507, swatson@riversideca.gov.

Attachments:

PC-2026-00397_Staff Report

Ex 1 - Location Map

Ex 2 - Designation Application

Ex 3 - Current Photos

Ex 4 - Original Plans

06_Presentation

PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00544 (HD): Proposal by Jen Mermilliod of JM

Research & Consulting on behalf of Anna Gaissert and Dominick Ricci to consider

a Historic Designation request for designation of Edie as a City Landmark. The

property is located at 5958 Edith Avenue, situated on the southeast corner of

Lincoln and Edith Avenues, in Ward 4. The Community & Economic Development

Department recommends that the Cultural Heritage Board recommend that the City

Council determine that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and

15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as this

proposal will not have a significant effect on the environment and will preserve the

historic character of a cultural resource and provide notice of the resource’s

historic status. Contact Planner: Andrew Medrano, Assistant Planner, (951)

826-2473, amedrano@riversideca.gov.

Attachments:

PC-2026-00544 - Staff Report

Ex 1 - Location Map

Ex 2 - Application

Ex 3 - Current Photos

08_Presentation

WORKSHOP

Workshop to discuss and provide feedback on a potential ordinance to amend Title

19 of the Riverside Municipal Code, prohibiting the use of chain link fencing on

historic properties

Attachments:

Ex 1 - LUC Report 2-9-26

Ex 2 - LUC Presentation 2-9-26

Ex 3 - LUC Minutes 2-9-26

08_Presentation

COMMUNICATIONS

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.

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The next regular Cultural Heritage Board meeting

is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

For additional information on Historic Preservation

RiversideCA.gov/CEDD/Planning/Historic-Preservation/Historic-Sites-Inventory-Studies

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