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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986/08/07 - Agenda Packet 'HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1977 Lions Park C~t,ttt,lrd. ty Center 9161 Base Line Road Rancho Cucamonga, California Thursday, August 7, 1986 7:00 p.m. 1. C~T.T. '1'0 ~ A. Pledge of Allegiance to Flag. B. Roll Call: Arner __, Banks , Billings , Cooper __, Schmidt __, StanTa__ and Strane__ C. Approval of Minutes: July 3, 1986 3. (XI~4ISSIfM M A. Review of Agenda for Joint Meeting with Planning Cu~i,,~ssion 4. gI2&FF~ A. Curbs and Gutters Etiwanda Avenue - Lloyd Hubbs, City ~gineer 5. PUF~.TC (l]eg~q~ Minutes Rancho Cucamonga Historic Preservation Cu~,,{ssion July 3, 1986 Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order by Chairman Arner at 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Arner. Pledge of Allegiance Present were Cnmlissioners Arner, Banks, Cooper, Schmidt, Stamn. Roll Call (AbEt: Billings and Strane). Minutes of June 5, 1986, Regular Meeting were reviewed. Minutes 6/5/86 Motion: Moved by Stanch, seconded by Banks, that minutes of June 5, 1986, Regular Meeting, be approved as submitted. Motion carried: 5-0-2 (Absent: Billings and Strane). Staff informed Cc~nission that a joint meeting with the Planning Co~nission will be tentatively set for September 4. Staff Joint meeting with reported that a working handbook has been composed by the Planning Commission Planning Division listing and describing all the Historic Landmarks and Points of Interest. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING: A Public Hearing was held to accept testimony regarding the possibility of recu,~ending to Council City Historic Landmark Henry Albert designation for the Henry Albert Building, 7136 Amethyst Avenue. Building The application for landmark designation was submitted to the Commission last month by Mr. John Valentovis, present owner of the building. Chairman Arner opened the Public Hearing. There being no public cu~,~ent, Chairman Arner closed the Public Hearing. Commission Members discussed the history of the Henry Albert Building. The Albert Family was a prcminent family in the area. Motion: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Schmidt, to reccmmend to City Council that the Henry Albert Building be designated as a City Historic Landmark. Motion carried: 5-0-2 (Absent: Billings and Strane). COMMISSION IT~4S: Commissioner Banks reported on the progress of the Etiwanda Avenue Rock Curb sample, being constructed in front of the F~tiwanda Ave. Chaffey-Garcia House. The project has not been completed, Rock Curbs Cu~,~Hssioner Banks requested to postpone discussion of the Curbs to the August Meeting, and would like to get Etiwanda Residents cu~,,ents on the curbs. Commissioner Banks informed the Commissioners of the accomplishments that have been made in restoring the Chaffey-Garcia House. The outside is progressing very well, the Chaffey-Garcia House inside still needs extensive work. Commissioners discussed the 150 Year Anniversary, which will be in 1989, and the feasibility of working with the Chamber of 150 Year Ccmnerce and other Cu,.t,unity Groups in planning a celebration. Celebration Chairman Arner suggested that a letter be drafted and mailed when a date has been set to C~,,,~nity Groups, Chaffey College, Chamber of Oa~erce, Cultural Center, Rains House, Friends of the Library, and individuals etc., to discuss their involvement in the 150 Year Celebration. A Sub-Con~nittee was appointed consisting of CuL,,~ssioner Strane, Schmidt, and Banks. Cut.,,~ttee to meet and draft an outline of ideas for the celebration, and present the suggestions to the C~Hssion at the September Meeting with a letter going out in October to the groups and individuals inviting them to an informational meeting regarding the 150 Year Celebration. Chairman Arner adjourned the Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Adjournment Respectfully Sutmtitted by: 'NL,)~: :.,. ..: .,: ,. ~ .: ,, ~.a 8~tderle, CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAMONGA C~CA_~Q MEMORANDUM Date: July 28, 1986 ~ 1977 TO: Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Lloyd B. Hubbs, City Engineer SUBJECT: Etiwanda Avenue Standards and Policies As many of you are probably aware we recently completed the demonstration curb project along Etiwanda Avenue at the Chaffey Garcia house. At this point we would appreciate Commission response preparatory to final adoption and presentation to the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff was reasonably happy with the results of the project. Structurally the design was very successful. Aesthetically we would offer the following suggestions. 1. Stone sizes should vary more with the occasional inclusion of larger single stone elements. 2. Establish a maximum lip thickness of 0.1 foot. 3. Require all drive approaches along Etiwanda Avenue to be commercial return style approaches similar to the Chaffey Garcia House. It should also be noted that the gutter constructed was one foot in width rather than the two foot suggested by the Commission. This was due to an error in plan corrections. I'm happy to report that the Council approved $25,000 in the 1986-87 Capital Program for additional curb reconstruction. Staff will be recommending that these funds be expended at the Etiwanda Intermediate School and in the portion between Victoria and the L.D.S. Church. If the Commission wishes these sections can incorporate the two foot gutter. Attached for Commission review is a draft resolution for Council adoption. This resolution incorporates the previously submitted policy direction with minor revision suggested by the City Attorney (See attached letter). RECOle,~ENDATZON: Staff recommends the adoption of Etiwanda Stone Curb standards with the incorporation of the above suggestions and recommends for Council approval of the Resolution Establishing Policies for the Preservation and Improvement of Etiwanda Avenue Stone Curbing North of Foothill Boulevard. Attachment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ETIWANDA AVENUE STONE CURBING NORTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California recognizes the stone curbing along Etiwanda Avenue north of Foothill Boulevard as a unique historic resource; and WHEREAS, the city wishes to actively promote the preservation and restoration of the Etiwanda Avenue stone curbing NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California: 1. All new development shall be required to restore by reconstruction Etiwanda Avenue Stone curbing in conformance with adopted City standard acceptable to the Historic Preservation Commission. 2. As a condition of issuance of Construction Permits within the right-of-way of Etiwanda Avenue from Foothill Boulevard north, the City Engineer shall require a thorough photographic documentation of the condition of curbing within the influence of the proposed construction activity. This inventory will be used to document any damage to stone curbing which is caused by construction operations. Permittees who cause damage to the stone curbing shall be required to make temporary repairs as directed by the City Engineer, and make payment to the City a damage fee equal to the current cost to reconstruct curbing to City Standard for each linear foot or portion of linear foot damaged by construction activities. Funds collected in this manner shall be deposited in an Etiwanda Avenue curb restoration fund to implement a program for general restoration purposes. To secure the payment of damage fees, the City Engineer shall require each permittee to post a deposit equal to a minimum of one-half of the length of curbing which may be impacted by the proposed construction operations. The City Engineer may, at his discretion, increase this deposit if in his opinion the minimum deposit is insufficient to adequately protect against damage. Judgment as to the extent of damage shall be the sole discretion of the City Engineer based on the photographic evidence. Damage fees shall be withdrawn from the posted deposit and remaining funds refunded to the permittee. In the event deposited funds are inadequate to cover damages, the City Engineer shall bill the permittee for the excess funds. 3. The Council as a part of its annual Capital Improvement Program shall consider available funding for the reconstruction of logical segments of curbing which would not otherwise be reconstructed by development activities CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA COBBLESTONE CURB RESTORATION AGREEMENT This Agreement made this day of , 19 , by and between ' , h'e'reinafter referred to as "Permittee" and the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereinafter referred to as "City" provides as follows: WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Permittee has requested issuance of Encroachment Permit No. for construction of certain improvements described therein in the public right-of-way located along Etiwanda Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City has established the conditions that certain existing Cobble/Stone Curbing disturbed or any other way altered by construction be permanently restored per City standards or temporarily restored per City standards and funds for permanent restoration be deposited in a Cobble/Stone Curb Replacement Account with the City. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: of 1. Permittee shall deposit with the City cash in the sum · Said cash deposit shall be security for Permittee's performance as hereinafter provided. 2. Permittee agrees to construct all improvements described in Encroachment Permit No. within the time specified in said Permit. 3. For good cause the City Engineer may extend Permittee's time for performance hereunder for an additiional period not to exceed sixty (60) days. The City Engineer may require an increase in the cash deposit as a condition of such extension. 4. The City Engineer shall determine if said restoration is to be temporary or permanent depending on the extensiveness of the Cobble/Stone disturbed. 5. The Permittee shall pay the City $25.00 per each linear foot or part thereof for Cobble/Stone Curbing that is disturbed and to be temporarily restored as determined by the City Engineer. 6. The Permittee shall perform all restorations as prescribed by the City Engineer within the time periods above stated. 7. If the Permittee fails and neglects to comply with the provisions of this Agreement, or fails and neglects to construct all improvements described in Encroachment Permit No. , or fails and neglects to perform all of the restorations prescribed by the City Engineer, or fails and neglects to pay to the City sums as stated in Paragraph 5, all within the time period stated in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement, or any extension thereof granted by the City Engineer, then Permittee shall be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement. 8. Upon any breach of this Agreement by Permittee, City shall have the right, but not the duty, to cause the improvements described in Encroachment Permit No. to be installed, and to cause all of the restorations prescribed by the City Engineer to be performed. In the event the City so acts, the City shall have the right to recover from the Permittee's cash deposit all of the City's costs in so acting, and all sums as stated in Paragraph 5, and, if said cash deposit is insufficient the City shall have the right to recover from Permittee the difference between the cash deposit and the City's costs in so acting. 9. In the event of legal action to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, or to recover any sum hereunder due the City from Permittee, the City shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written. PERMITTEE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA City Engineer FOURTH FLOOR JAMES L. MARKMAN P.O. BOX ANDREW V. ARCZYNSKI BREA, CALIFORNIA RALPH D. HANSON {{714} 990-0901 D. CRAIG FOX TELEPHONE 21 MARTHA JO GEISLER MEMORANDUM TO: Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer, City of Rancho Cucamonga FROM: James L. Markman, City Attorney .~/~//f~ DATED: April 9, 1986 RE: Proposed Etiwanda Avenue stone curb preservation policies Attached to this memorandum is a copy of the above policy draft which I have marked up for your use. By way of explanation, I do not believe it is necessary to adopt an ordinance creating any misdemeanor violations as indicated in the draft policy. It seems to me that there are adequate remedies under the California Penal Code which would apply to any person who damages the stone curbing. The basic offense would be vandalism. There also are specific misde- meanors stated in the Streets and Highways Code which apply to persons damaging streets or parts of streets. As to persons who may damage the curb by doing street work without obtaining proper permits, there also are misdemeanor violations for doing so. As to persons who negligently damage the curb while doing work on their own homes, we clearly would be able to recoup the amount of money necessary to repair the damage in a suit in small claims court or municipal court. It seems to me that in those instances the persons will be present since they own property facing Etiwanda Avenue and they should have enough assets to cover any damage which they could create. I would be happy to supply further information on this subject matter at your request. JLM:sjk Encl. DRAFT 3/25/86 SUBJECT: ETIWANDA AVENUE STONE CURB PRESERVATION POLICIES POLICY STATEMENT The City of Rancho Cucamonga recognizes the stone curbing on Etiwanda Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to the north City limits as a unique historic improvement which should be protected and restored as close to its original character as possible conforming to adopted City Standards and current construction methods. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION New Development All new development shall be required to restore by reconstruction Etiwanda Avenue stone curbing in conformance with adopted City standards acceptabl.~the Historic Preservation Commission. Permit Policies As a condition of issuance of Construction Permits within the right-of-way of Etiwanda Avenue from Foothill Boulevard north, the City Engineer shall require a thorough photographic documentation of the condition of curbing within the influence of the proposed construction activity. This inventory will be used to document any damage to stone curbing which is caused by construction operations. Permittees who cause damage to the stone curbing shall be required to make temporary repairs as directed by the City Engineer, and make payment to the City a damage fee equal to the current cost to reconstruct curbing to City Standard for each linear foot or portion of linear foot damaged by construction activities. Funds collected in this manner shall be deposited in an Etiwanda Avenue curb restoration fund to implement a program for general restoration purposes. To secure the payment of damage fees, the City Engineer shall require each permittee to post a deposit equal to a minimum of one- half of the length of curbing which may be impacted by the proposed construction operations. The City Engineer may, at his discretion, increase this deposit if in his opinion the minimum deposit is insufficient to adequately protect against damage. Judgement as to the extent of damage shall be the sole discretion of the City Engineer based on the photographic evidence. Damage fees shall be withdrawn from the posted deposit and remaining funds refunded to the permittee. In the event deposited funds are inadequate to cover damages, the City Engineer shall bill the permittee for the excess funds. 'if restitution is n~t ~ade ~i~+-~-~n 3~ days, the permittee shall be subject to punitive actions as outlined in .~_~ha~.ter 12.03. Decisions stipulated as discretionary to the City Engineer under the provisions of this Policy are subject to appeal to the City Council after review and recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission. Improvement Pro~rammin~ Policy To reflect the importance of the reconstruction and preservation of the Etiwanda Stone Curbing, the Council as a part of its annual Capital Improvement Program, shall give serious consideration to funding the reconstruction of logical segments of curbing which would not otherwise be reconstructed by development or other activities. ~H~s Damage ..... --~ Anyone not operating under a City Construction Permit that _damages ~ Etiwanda curbing shall be subject to cita"ti6n for Code violation constituting a misdemeanor__su~je~{'tO a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not ~month~,"~oot~~fine "~',d ~'i~p~ent.