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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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AGENDA
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1997 7:00 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Council Chamber
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Chairman Barker _ Vice Chairman McNiel _
Commissioner Bethel _ Commissioner Maaas _ Commissioner Tolstoy _
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 22, 1997
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following items are public heanngs m which concerned individuals may voce
their opinion of the related pro/ect Please wait to be recognrzed by the Chairman
and address the Commission by stating your name and address All such opinions
shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for each pro/ect Please sign in after
speaking
A ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MODIFICATION TO
LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT 96-02 - CAMPOS - A request to
demolish four single family residences located at 9618, 9626, 963, and
9642 Foothill Boulevard, and reconstruct with new replica structures -
APN 208-153-08, 09, 10, and 11 Staff has prepared a Negative
Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration Related
File Development Review 93-15 (TO BE CONTINUED TO
DECEMBER 10, 1997)
B HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 97-01 - CAMPOS -
A request to rescind the Local Historic Landmark Designation
(LD 94-02) and redesignate as a Point of Interest for four single family
residences located at 9618, 9626, 963, and 9642 Foothill Boulevard -
APN 208-153-08, 09, 10 and 11 Related Files Landmark Alteration
Permit 96-02, Development review 93-15, and Landmark Designation
94-02 This action wdl be fonnrarded to the City Counal for final action
and the date of the Public Hearing before City Counal wtll be
separately noticed (TO BE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 10, 1997)
C HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 97-02 - C O R
PROPERTIES - A request to rescnd the Local Historic Landmark
Designation (LD 92-02) and redesignate as a Point of Interest for the
Pearson Fdlmg Station and Garage, located at the northeast corner of
Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue, 12912 Foothill Boulevard,
APN 1100-061-02 This action will be forwarded to the City Counal
for final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Counal
will be separately noticed
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
D REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT AND ARTIFACTS
INVENTORY OF THE ELLENA BROTHERS WINERY/REGINA
GRAPE PRODUCTS CO -Regina Winery located at 12467 Base
Line Road
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the bins and place for the general public to address the Commission Items
to be discussed here are those which do not already appear on this agenda
VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission has adopted Admmistrahve Regulations that set an
11 00 p m ad/oumment Gme If dems go beyond that time, they shall be heard only
with the consent of the Commission
1, Gad Sanchez, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the
foregoing agenda was posted on November 6, 1997, at least 72 hours pnor
to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964 2 at 10500 Civic Center
Dnve, Rancho Cucamonga
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -
STAFF REPORT
DATE November 12, 1997
TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
FROM Brad Buller, City Planner
BY Dan Coleman, Principal Planner
SUBJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MODIFICATION TO LANDMARK
ALTERATION PERMIT 96-02 - CAMPOS - A request to demolish four single family
residences located at 9618, 9626, 963, and 9642 Foothill Boulevard, and
reconstruct with new replica structures -APN 208-153-08, 09, 10, and 11 Staff
has prepared a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration
Related File Development Review 93-15
HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 97-01 - CAMPOS - A request to
resand the Local Historic Landmark Designation (LD 94-02) and redesignate as a
Point of Interest for four single family residences located at 9618, 9626, 963, and
9642 Foothill Boulevard -APN 208-153-08, 09, 10 and 11 Related
Files Landmark Alteration Permit 96-02, Development review 93-15, and
Landmark Designation 94-02 This action will be forwarded to the City Council for
final action and the date of the Public Hearing before City Councl will be separately
noticed
BACKGROUND The applicant has requested a continuance m order to prepare presentation
drawings
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends a continuance of both items to the meeting on
December 10, 1997
City Planner
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Attachment Exhibit "A" -Letter from Applicant
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'Full $rrvare Genrral C,nnnaemr"
The aty of Rancho Cucamonga
Dan Coleman
Pnncipal Planner
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
November 6. 1997
Re: Foothill Protect
9656 Foothill Blvd.
Rancho Cucamonga
pear Mr. Coleman
9099205017
As per our conversation Tuesday affernoon, November 4, 1997, I requested an
extension of lime to submit our new plan for the above referenced protect.
We have a new architect on board dnd he needs additional time to prepare
the plans and a rendering.
We were screciatedto~be oeeli a agenda for the' m9eetng scheduledv~
much app
December I1, 1997.
Thank You.
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Post Office Box 3b3, Etia~anda, CA 91739
November 12,_1997
Brent LeCount, Associate Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division
10600 Civic Center Dnve
P, O. Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Doan Mr, I,eCount:
We received your communication of October 22, 1997 regarding the Pearson Garage
• and a request from the owners of the property to rescind the Htstoric Landmark
Designation,
This matter was on the agenda for discussion at the Board of Directors meeting last
night and it was unammoualy felt that rescinduig a landmark status is a dangerous
precedent to set
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has a proclamation on historic preservation and one
of the purposes is to protect hlstonc sites. As a Historical Society we can only
encourage this commitment.
Sincerely,
THE ETIWANDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Carolyn Holke
President
ce: Historic Preservation Comnrission
• do Larry Henderson
The Enwanda Htstoncal Society is a non profit organization (33-ootzzal~
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -
STAFF REPORT
DATE November 12, 1997
TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
FROM Brad Buller, City Planner
BY Brent Le Count, AICP, Assoaate Planner
SUBJECT HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES -
A request to resand the Local Historic Landmark Designation (LD 92-02) and
redesignate as a Point of Interest for the Pearson Filling Station and Garage,
located at the northeast comer of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue, 12912
Foothill Boulevard - APN 1100-061-02
BACKGROUND On August 26, 1992, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended
designation or the Pearson Filling Station as a Local Historic Landmark The historic designation
rewew process was triggered when the property owner requested a demolition permit for the 3 bay
porte-cochere over the pump islands on the south (Foothill Boulevard side) of the building The
Foothill Marketplace pro/ect necessitated installation of a traffic signal next to the Pearson Garage
property The property owner's insurance company threatened to cancel their insurance if the pole
was installed since it could draw pedestrians under the potentially dangerous porte-cochere
The Historic Preservation Commission determined that the filling station and garage clearly met
most of the criteria outlined in the Historic Preservation Ordinance and that furthermore, the station
represents both the Etiwanda community and importance of Route 66 to American culture and
folklore It was built in 1928-1929, a few years after Route 66 opened in 1926, by one of the area's
most important bwlders, Henry Klusman The station represents one of the oldest and rarest
remaining examples of a modest, roadside, and vernacular expression of the popular Spanish
Revival architectural style The Landmark Designation was affirmed by the City Council on January
20, 1993 The City Council's action included permission to remove the porte-cochere structure to
accommodate the property owner's concerns Staff reports detailing the history of the building are
attached
On June 22, 1997, a Conditional Use Permit application was submitted requesting the construction
of a new ARCO AM/PM service station on the subject property The City regwred the preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report to address removal of the Pearson Garage to accommodate
the service station The applicant has withdrawn the Conditional Use Permit application and the
property owner is now requesting redesignation of the garage as a Historic Point of Interest As
a Point of Interest, the garage would not be subject to protective or restrictive provisions applicable
to landmark designations per the Historic Preservation Ordinance
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HPC STAFF REPORT
POI 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES
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ANALYSIS The applicant's letter (Exhibit "C") raises several areas of concern related to the
review process leading to the deasion to designate the garage as a landmark m 1992-93 The
applicant feels that staff did not present the option of a Historic Point of Interest designation along
with a Landmark Designation in the original staff report (dated August 25, 1992, copy attached)
The staff report did primarily include an analysis and recommendation for Landmark Designation
as opposed to Historic Point of Interest This was because staffs review and analysis of the
application clearly demonstrated that Landmark Designation was appropriate The focus and
recommendation of the report relative to Landmark Designation does not tustify now rescinding the
Landmark Designation
The applicant questions the factual basis for staffs recommendation for Landmark Designation in
1993 For instance, the applicant had a report prepared by an architect (dated December 15, 1992,
copy attached) indicating that the Pearson Garage is not eligible for the National Register and that
the canopy (porte-cochere) structure was not bwlt at the same time as the garage The Historic
Preservation Ordinance landmark designation review criteria does not include eligibility for National
Registry nor do the findings made by the Historic Preservation Commission or Cdy Council rely
upon such eligibility The California State Office of Historic Preservation's opinion states that
Pearson Garage has a "strong likelihood of National Register eligibility," however, noted that
removal of the canopy would likely teopardize potential listing Both reports were considered by
the City Councl m making the Landmark Designation While a report addressing eligibility for
National Registry may contain valuable information, it is not pertinent relative to Local Landmark
Designation A City Councl staff report (dated January 20, 1993, copy attached) indicated that
while the applicant's consultant opined that the porte-cochere and garage were bwlt at different
times, County Assessor's Records and recollections of Mr Pearson's two son's, who remember
the construction of the station, both reveal that the entire bwlding was constructed atone time and
no portion was added
The applicant contends that the Pearson Garage "is not a monument to a great or famous person,
is not an example of unique or speaal architecture, and is not the site of monumental social or
cultural activity " However, the applicant provides no reasons to tustify these claims
In reviewing the subject request for redesignation as a Historic Point of Interest and m reviewing
the previous Historic Preservation Commission and City Councl action, staff is unable to support
the applicant's request and can find no evidence ~ustifymg redesignation of the Pearson Filling
Station and Garage from a Local Historic Landmark to a Historic Point of Interest
Environmental Assessment Local Historic Landmark Designation is categorically exempt from
CEQA under Article 19, Section 13508 The requested redesignation would not regwre
environmental review as it is not considered a project per Article 20, Section 15357
FACTS FOR FINDING The facts for finding established by the Historic Preservation Commission
on August 25, 1992, and affirmed by the City Council on January 20, 1993, ~ustifymg designation
of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage a Local Historic Landmark have not changed
CORRESPONDENCE This item was advertised as a public hearing in the Inland Valley Daily •
Bulletin newspaper, the property was posted, and notices were mailed to all property owners within
a 300 foot radius of the project site
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HPC STAFF REPORT
POI 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES
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RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission forward to the City Council a
recommendation for denial of the applicant's request for redesignation of the Pearson Filling Station
and Garage from a Local Historic Landmark to a Historic Point of Interest
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Buller
City Planner
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Attachments Exhibit "A" - Staff Report to City Council dated January 20, 1993
Exhibit "B" - City Counal Minutes dated January 20, 1993
Exhibit "C" - Applicant's Letter including
1 Staff Report to Historic Preservation Commission dated
August 25, 1992
2 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes dated August 25,
1992
3 Historic Preservation Commission Resolution dated August
25, 1992
4 Memo from Bwlding Official
5 Brad Buller Letter to State
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Exhibit "D" - Site P
Resolution of Denial
Draft City Counal Resolution (not adopted)
City Council Resolution dated January 20, 1993
National Registry Eligibility Assessment
State Office of Historic Preservation Comments
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
January 20, 1993
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager
Brad Buller, City Planner
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APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO DESIGNATE TBE PEARSON FILLING
STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12912 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD,
RANCHO CUCAMON GA, AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK - APN 100-161-02
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF DEMOLITION REQUEST FOR THE
PEARSON STATION AND GARAGE (A POTENTIAL LOCAL LANDMARK,
STATE LANDMARK, AND NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE STRUCTURE) -
A request by Barry Vintager, et al, to demolish a portion of
the Pearson Fallang Stataon and Garage, located at 12912
Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, - APN: 1100-161-02.
RBC(k!ffiIDATION
The Hastor is Preservation Commission recommends that the City Councal
approve an application to designate the Pearson Fallang Stataon and
Garage as a Hastorac Landmark. Zn response to the demolition request of
a portaon of this structure, the Commission further recomrends the
preparation of a Focused Environmental Impact Report in order to best
assess the adverse impact to this resource. Other options that could be
considered include the issuance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
H~crc;Rnmm
The Councal continued this item from their December 16, 1992 meeting
with direction that there would be no further continuances. The
continuance was in order to allow for the time needed to receive initial
findings on the subject structure's ela gibality for the National
Register of Historic Places from the State Office of Hastorac
Preservation. The Historic Preservation Commission requested this
review by the State Office so that the full historic significance of the
building would be determined and to ensure that the owner and the City
did not reduce available restoration options. If the building were
deemed eligible for the Register and the owners washed to rehabilitate
it, they could apply for income tax reductions of up to 20 percent for
the year in which they complete the rehabilitation project. The porte
cochere's proposed demolition could impact the structure's potential
eligibility for the National Register.
At the time of the wnttang of this report, staff has yet to receive a
response from the State Office of Ha stop c Preservation on the
izformatior we sent November 3, 1992 ,
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
PEA RSON FILLING STATION AND GARAGE
• January 20, 1993
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The issues to be decided upon by the Council remain the Landmark
Designation, as unanimously recommended by the Historic Preservation
Commission, and the environmental assessment of the request to demolish
the oo rte cochere portion of the Pearson Station and Garage. A Landmazk
Designation would not preclude the approval of the demolition of the
oorte cochere element of the structure if such action were the Council's
choice. All City Landmarks are required to go though a Landmark
Alteration Permit process; however, since the Historic Preservation
Commission has already reviewed the proposed partial demolition request,
- the Council could take final action on the assessment of this alteration
tonight.
ffi STORK PRSSBIiVATION CONlSISSION ACTION AND RSSPONSSS
The Commission found that the structure, known historically as the
Pearson Filling Station and Garage, clearly met most all of the criteria
outlined in the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and that
furthermore, the station represents both the Etiwanda rnmmunity and
importance of Route 66 to American culture and folklore (please refer to
Exhibit "A", staff report and resolution recommending approval from the
special Historu Preservation Commissior. meeting of Auqust 25, 1992).
It was built in 1928-1929, a few years after Route 66 opened in 1926, by
one of the area's most important contractors, Henry Klusman. Virtually
unaltered, the Pearson Filling Station and Garage stands as one of the
oldest and rarest examples in the entire region of vernacular roadside
architecture. The Commission, upon their review of the structure,
determined unanimously to recommend landmark Designation and that the
historic station was also potentially eligible for placement on the
National Register of Historic Places.
On the issue of eligibility, the owners of the Pearson Filling Station
and Garage have hired an independent architect to evaluate the
building's significance (please see Exhibit "B"). Staff's initial
review of the report submitted by this consultant, Louis Skelton,
located one significant error. Namely, that the porte cochere "appeared
to be added later," according to Mr. Skelton. Assessor's Records and
the recollections of Edr. Pearson's two sons, who remember the building
of the station, both reveal that the entire building was constructed at
one time and no portion was added.
CONCLOSION
The City Council has several alternatives. Two possible alternatives
are as follows:
1. As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, approve
Landmark Desi gnation and direct that a focused EZR be orepared
• prior to a demolition decision being made; or
2. Approve the Landmark De si gn atio^ and a Landmark Alteration Permit
for the de molit:on of the ca no nv~zth a Negative Declaration and
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PEA RSON FILLING STATION AND GARAGE
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appropriate miu gations (see Environmental Assessment for possible
mitigations).
Either of these alternatives will satisfy the requirements of Municipal
or State codes.
F27VIR~ffiiTAL ASS~SS!ffiiT: As the Council will recall, the Historic
Preservation Commission determined that demolition of any portion,
including the poste cochere, of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage
could not be mitigated fully and recommended that a Focused
Environmental Impact Report be conducted. The Commission also moved
unanimously that the structure be secured by fencing, (which has been
done since the last meeting) and that the installation of the ultimate
intersection improvements be tied to future development of this
northeast corner.
If the Council does not concur with the Commission's assessment, and
thus determines that the impact of the proposed demolition can be
mitigated, another option would be to approve the issuance of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration. If the Council should thus determine,
staff would recommend consideration of the following mitigation
measures:
1. Document the poste cochere structure, according to the standards
laid out in the federal Historic American Building Survey (NABS)
guidelines, prior to issuance of a Demolition Permit for the poste
cochere; oz
Document the entire structure, according to the standards laid out
in the federal Historic American Building Survey (HA HS) guidelines,
prior to issuance of a Demolition Permit for the poste cochere (the
reason for requiring that the entire structure be documented at
this time would be to ensure that the context of the poste cochere, ,
to the main structure, is not forgotten). It is estimated that the
cost to do the entire structure is approximately 57,000; to do the
poste cochere only would be approximately 54,000.
2. Prior to the development or redevelopment of the property, the
property owner shall perform a feasibility study on the adaptive
reuse of the gas station structure, including the re-establishment
of the removed oorte cochere. The study shall include a report
from: 1) a cuahfied structural engineer, who specializes in
historic structures, to determine the structural soundness of the
structure and the potential for its relocation; 2) a qualified
architect and an economic analyst to establish a range of possible
uses that are historically sensitive, econoaucally feasible, and
that best utilize the site and structure. The study shall also
address the need and type of additional mitigations that may be
necessary if the ultimate development of the site impacts the •
historic relevance of the gas sta a on structure and poste cochere.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
PEA RSON FI LLZNG STATION AND GARAGE
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FACTS FOR FIIiDINGS. The environmental review of the proposed partial
demolition of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage is in keeping with
the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, General Plan, an3 Foothill
Boulevard Specific Plan. Further en vizonmental analysis is provided in
the attached staff report from the August 25, 1992, Historic
Preservation Commission meeting. The demolition will have a detrimental
effect on one of our community's historic resources.
CDRRffiPOT®ENCS: These items have been re-advertised as a public hearing
in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper, notices were sent to
" property owners within a 300 foot radius of the structure, and the site
has been posted.
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Brad 8~4-rer
City Planner
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Attachments: Exhibit "A" - Staff Report dated December 16, 1992, with
Historic Preservation Commission Res oluu on
No. 92-04, and minutes dated Auqust 25,
1992
Exhibit "B" - Repozt to Louis Skelton for Barry Vann ger,
et al
Resolution of Approval
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January 20, 1993
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Fl. _ CONCIDERATiON OF LANDMARK DESIGNATION 92-02_P.pproval of an application m designate the
Pearson Filling Station and Garage, located at 12912 Faodull Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, az an Hutonc
Landmark - APN: 1100-061-02. (Contioued from December 16, 1992)
rnwcmFR ATrnN OF FNVTROtVMENi'AL ASSESSMENT OF DEMOLTtION REOLtEST FOR THE
PF ARCON TIN CTATTON A_RACE (A POTPNTLAT T ( ARK CTA ARK
AND NATIONAL RECicT'ER ELIGIBLE CTRLiC'r[iRF) - A request to demolish a portion of [he Pea[son Filling
Station and Garage, located a[ 12912 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga - APN. 1100-061-02. The Histonc
Prcswation Commission recommends the preparation of a focussed Environmental Impact Report (EIR) m order to
best azsess the adverse impact to this resource Other options than could be considered include the issuance of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration (Continued from December 16, 1992) Staff report presented by Larry
Henderson, Pnnapal Planner He also mennoned that a fax was received today from the Stare Department of Parks
and Recreation and commented on this (copy on file in the Gty Ckrk's office)
Mayor Stow[ opened the mewng for public hearing. Addressing the Gty Council was
Banye Vanuger felt the National Registry Status was unlikely because of information he haz obtained He
requested that the canopy be demolished and defer the designation of landmark status anal such time az
dcveloprtieri[ of the property is consdered
Counalmember Alexander asked how Mr Vanuger felt about the designation of historic landmark with removal of
the canopy.
Mr Vanuga stated the full Impact of histonc landmark designation has not yet been explored by him at
this time, but preferred not w do this a[ this time.
Councilmember Alexander asked Mr Vanuger if n waz his intent to leave the remainder of the structure up and
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Mr. Vantiga stated that was one option avarlable
Councilmember Alexamdu asked d u was his intent w demolish the rrsnarrder of the bwlding even if removal of the
canopy might oaur.
Mr Vantiger stated u was rat his mttnt m demolish his bwidmg
There being no furtha response, the public heanng was closed
Councilmember Gutierrez staled afar looking a[ tha silt, he felt n to be dangerous az was stated m the Bwldmg
Official's report, which he read ezcerpu from He stated he did no[ feel [tus is a histoncal building He did not
thuik the city would gu National Registry status from the Start
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Mayor Stout stated he concurred with Counnlmember Guuerrsz's comments He dtd not thtnlc the Ctty would get
National Re®stry status because that u a very dtff cult thing to obtarn. He stated he does feel a has some hrstoncal
stgnrficance. He felt the Council should go wtth Option 2
Counctlmember Alexander stated he would ]Ike to go on wtth the demolruon nght now
Larry Henderson. Principal Planner, stared that once an appbcaaon is made. rto danolmon permit can be Issued anal
an action is Wren on that apphcauon by the Ctry Council.
Brad Bullu, Gty Planner, stated a local landmark destgnauon simply says tt is of local stgmficance to this
community.
Counctlmembu Gutierrez felt the Council should give the owner of the propery the opportunity to draw
specifications, photograph and maybe rebuild a tittle faMu bads d he would lilce to build at some tune.
Andy An:zynski, Assisrant City Attorney, stated what is before them is an applicwon to deagnatt as a local histonc
landmark. He stated what that really does u place an impediment in the path of a property owner who wis)tes in
significantly alter a building or demolish it He stated typically d the owner of a building comes to the Btuldmg
Department for a permit W demolish it, they check the plans and make sure it is all okay, and he ran that knock
down. He stated this draws auenuon as ro should this be demolished or modified. He uated the appht:an[ hat
indicated no present inttnuon of development of the property, although they do have options they are presently
swdyrng He stared development of this propary would tequue some type of environmental analysts, and possibly
an EIR it then is a landmark designation far the property He stated this would not preclude the Council in the
• fugue, after proper heanngs and review, of wiping out thaz designatwn d it is deemed in the best intertst of the Gry
to do so. He did not thuik i[ crrared a permanent unpedunent m the property owner's potential goals of the property,
bu[ m does, however, fortify their representation thaz they don't have any present intent of knocking the swc[ure
down. He stated if designating this as a histoncal structure will somehow preclude anybody's ability to work with
in the future, he did nos bebeve this was correct
Mayor Stout crated the Resolution does not specifically refer a local landmark, because the Council can only
designate az the local level.
Councilmember Alexander stated that by allowing demolition of the canopy area this would clear the area for any
signalizauon thaz needs to be done at that cornu, and asked >f this would rumct the removal of the mom body of
that structure
Larry Henderson, Pnncipal Plannu, stated this would require an additional rtvrew d the applirant requested it and
they would then have ro go through the demohuon process again
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC LANDMARK
DESIGNATION 92-02, THEREBY DESIGNATING THE PEARSON FILLING
STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12912 FOOTHILL. BOULEVARD, AS AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN 1100-061.02
• MOTION Moved by Stout, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No 92-267 with the HABS drawing
requirement for the canopy only, not for the cntue svucture and canopy Motion carrtcd unanunously, 4-0-1 (Buquet
absent)
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129 N. Euclid Avenue Ontano, CA 91662
(909) 983-4321 Fax (909) 983-2737
October 7, 1997
Chairman and Members ofthe Historical Preservation Commission
Crty of Rancho Cucamonga
re Peazson Filling Station and Gazage
Northeast Comer of Foothill and Ettwanda
Rancho Cucamonga Landmark designation 92-02
APN 110-061-02
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RECEIVED
OCT 0 71997
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Plamm~p Divisan
Tlus letter is a formal request from the owners of the above referenced property to have
the Comtmssion reconsider the Local Historic Landmark Designation that it
recommended in August of 1992 for the strircture known as the Peazson Filling Station
and Gazage This recommendation was sequentially adopted by the Ctty Council m
January of 1993 It is requested now that the designation be reconsidered and a
recommendation be made to change the designation to Historic Point ojlnterest A
Historic Point of Interest was one of the designations that the owners originally desued
and understood to be a consideration in order to asst the Ctty with the widenuig of the
intersection and the resulting ultimate placement of the street fights and signals.
In reviewing the documentation that was created by staff during the period of uutial
consideration of this matter m August of 1992, we feel that there occurred some
miscommumcation or confusion during the application process The uutial application was
completed and presented to commission as one for a Local FLstonc Landmakk only The
announcement of the meeting correctly identified one of the issues of the meeting to be a
determination as to which designation was to be applied, however, only an application for
Historic Landmakk designation was presented and subsequently evaluated No discussion
was given to the Point of Historic Interest designation Please see the three attachments
dated August 25, 1992
The "substantial evidence presented" to the commission in late 1992 by staff in support of
their position contain a number of statements that aze presented as `facts' In
re-exam,nmg these `facts', we feel that it would be more accurate to characterize these
statements as 'opuuons' of the individuals preparing the documentation, w}uch as trained
professionals they aze expected to provide But as such, these opuuons should be
compared and contrasted with the opimons of other knowledgeable parties and experts in
the field and not taken prima facie
One of the inalor considerations during the evaluation process by the coirinnssion and staff
was the potential for National Eligibility Registration At the suggestion of the
comrmssion during the meeting of August 25, we contracted a well qualified, experienced
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a expert in the field of Iltstoric Architecture, Louis Skelton, to assess the property for
National Register Eligibility As a requirement of the contract with Mr Skelton, we
agreed to pursue a Narional Registration if he found that the building was worthy of such
designation The results of Mr Skelton's assessment indicated that the building did not
qualify in any azeas of consideration for National Registration Unfortunately, the report
was completed well after the Commission had made it's recommendation
Within his report, Mr. Skelton provided his educated analysis on the vazious histoncal and
azchitectural aspects of the structure as would be expected These opuuons aze in sharp
contrast to the opimons presented by those who prepazed the staff reports. For example,
staff claims the building represents unique materials and constructton while Skelton states
the methods and material were common and widely used staff claims a sigmficant
component and linkage to Route 66 while Skelton states that the contextual aspects
necessary for such ]uikage aze non existent, and so on
Mr. Skelton and staff even disagree as to the integrity of the canopy as a part of the
original building Staff claims that building was all built at the same tune and the entire
station was built by Henry Klusman Due to the extremely substandazd quality and
unorthodox construction of the canopy as evaluated by Jerry Grant, Building Official (See
attached memo dated Sept 16, 1992) Mr. Skelton feels it could not have possible been
done by any professional builder, especially Henry IClusman The divergence of opuuons
between staff and the expert aze sigmficant and cover a wide azea
And as such, both sets of opinions need to be evaluated and considered in order to
properly classify this site The two evaluations are in considerable contrast. When such a
difference of opinion exists, the essence of the situation is that the reality usually lies
somewhere in between Has the existence of this gas station contributed to the "fabric of
the community"? Yes Has it altered the direction of the community? No Has this gas
station played an important role in the daily hues of some of the citizens of eazly
Etiwanda~ Yes Has this gas station caused a change in the life of the citizens of Rancho
Cucamonga today No.
Originally, one of the rationalizations of staff for justificatron of the Local Historical
Landmark designation was that of protection because of the potential National Registry
Eligibility Such eligibility was not realistic at the time as evidenced by Mr Skelton's
assessment. It is even less so now with the removal of the canopy and the lack of any
significant neighborhood context Additionally, the lack of eligibility was further
confirmed by the memo from the State of Califorma in response to Mr Buller's request
for an opinion, (Copies of both correspondence attached). Such protection is no longer
warranted
What we have is a place of interest for those individuals curious about the way life was in
the local area some half century ago It is not a monument to a great or famous person, rt
is not an example of umque or special architecture, it is not the sne of monumental social
or cultural activity It was a piece of the everyday life of the common working tnan of the
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eazly days of the community-nothing more-nothing less and we need to respect that for
what rt is
What started out over four yeazs ago as a desire to classify this site as a Point of Historical
Interest has now come full circle and is before you again We feel there were a number of
factors that prevented a balanced evaluation of the sne four yeazs ago and n ~ now tune to
re-evaluate the classification Enclosed aze copies of the staff reports, memos, and other
documents referenced herein for your information with some of the references noted
above lughhghted.
When recently asked what new information I was planning to present, I responded by
saying that the information is already there, but the Commission Just has never been able
to consider it all together due to the unfolding events of four yeazs ago The Commission
made a recommendation based on one set of opuuons and with a perceived need to protect
a resource they were told was sigriificant Subsequently, the need for the perceived
protection is no longer warranted and additional information and opinion have become
available that will enable the commission to more obJectively evaluate the degree of
significance of the structure and its appropriate designation.
We feel that the continued classification of the building as a Historical Landmark is not
appropriate and that a Point of Historical Interest designation is better suited to properly
chazactenze the site We respectfully request that you consider a change m classification
of the Peazson Garage and Filluig Station from Historical Landmark to Point of Historical
Interest As always~we will be glad to meet with you concernuig this matter at any tune.
enclosures, arranged chronologically
1 Aug 25, 1992
2. Aug. 25, 1992
3 Aug 25, 1992
4 Sept 16, 1992
5 Nov 2, 1992
6 Dec 16, 1992
7 Dec 15, 1992
8 Jan 20, 1993
Staff report to Historic Preservation Commission
Minutes of Historic Preservation Special Meeting
Resolution 92-04 from Historical Preservation Commission
Memo from Jerry Grant, Building Official
Letter from Brad Buller to State of California
City Council Resolution (Adopted Jan 20, 1993)
National Register Ehgibility Assessment, Louis Skelton
Response from State of Cahfornia to Brad Buller's
letter of Nov 20, 1992
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DATE. August 25, 1992
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Comae ssion
FROM: Larry J. Henderson, AICP, Principal Planner
BY. Anthea M. Ha rtig, Associate Planner
SUBJECT. crnconpIOh OF A CHANCE OF THE HZCTORi STAY iS ND APPLI ATIONS
FOR HICTORIC o07NT OF INTEAE _ST OR LANDMARK DESI C.NATZON FILED BY
muc urcmnarr oRF _c FRVATION OMMICCION. ONCID .RATION O A
nr Mn r.r mmnu ixF OfiF.ST AY THE PROPERTY OWNER. AND THE POSSIBLF.
nemnnr rcuMPLlT Oc MITIGATION MEAS TR .S TH .R SN FOR TH .ARGON
FILLING- STATION AND C-A RAGE. LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
*na AI ENUF AND FOOTHILL BOULcVAIZD 12912 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
Ra N(`u0 TTCAMONGA APN: 1!00-061-02 - Consideration and
determination o£ the historic status, application for Point of
Interest oz Landmark Designation, range of appropriate project
alternatives, and level of appropriate mitigations for the partial
demolition of the structure. The actions and recommendations can
include the following: Landmark status, Point of Interest status,
other project alternatives, and/or mitigation measures prior to
demolition.
BACKGROUND: On July 30, 1992, Barry vantiger, on behalf of his partners,
requested the partial demolition of a building historically known as the
Pearson Filling Station and Garage, located at 12912 Foothill Boulevard Based
upon Historic Preservation Commission policy, a Landmark/Point of Interest
Designation application was initiated in order to establish a formal review
procedure. After subsequent review, the structure was also added to the
Historic Sites Survey as a Potential Local Landmark and Potential Listing on
the National Register of Historic Places (at the current time, the status of
the State Point of Interest program is suspended until a program initiating a
State Register of Historic Places can be implemented). At its mee[ing of
August 6, 1992, the Historic Preservation Commission agreed to hold a special
public hearing to determine the significance of the Pearson Station and to
review the associated demolition request (the Landmark Designation application
is included as Exhibit "HPC-1" and Site Plan Exhibit "HPC-2")
The process by which we have come to this review has been complicated and
lengthy and it stems from the involved Foothill Marketplace project (site of
the future Price Club and WalMart). In approving the Conditional Use Permit
for the Foothill Marketplace center, Che City placed a condition on the
project requiring the improvement of the Foothill Boulevard/Etiwanda Avenue
intersection The full extent of these improvements was not known at the time
of project approval and at the time of this Commission's review of the
impacted cultural resources on the southwest corner because detailed plans
were not available It has only been through the review of the final streec
improvement plans that we have realized the full impact of the required
changes Based on the traffic study for the project and the City's traffic
model, it was determined that the developer needed to complete a range of
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August 25, 1992
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improvements, including placement of the traffic signal at Etiwanda Avenue,
which is to be upgraded to handle the anticipated traffic.
As is policy with the installata.on of traffic signals, the City requires the
signal poles to be located rn their ultimate location to avoid having to
relocate the poles at a later date. In the specific instance at the northeast
corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue, the pole will be located
approximately 30 feet northeast of its current location, placing it in line
with the canopy of the existing gas station on that corner. Initial plans for
the northeast corner were approved by both Caltrans and the City with the pole
in its ultimate location with temporary curbs and pavement proposed that would
eliminate the need to alter the canopy. The developer then proceeded to work
with the property owners to obtain the necessary right-of-way in order to
install the signal. It seemed that agreement had been reached between the two
parties until the property owners' insurance company threatened to cancel
their insurance if the pole was placed in the approved location The
insurance company claimed that the proposed pole location would encourage more
pedestrians to walk under the gas station canopy in ozder to access the
crosswalk. This, in their opinion, places the station in a position of greater
liability and, therefore, could not be supported. As a result, the property
owner does feel it is in their best interest to provide the developer with the
necessary street dedication.
On July 29, 1992, City staff met with the developer of the center and the gas
station property owners to discuss alternatives to placing the signal rn the •
ultimate location One suggestion called for the signal to be placed in an
interim location, within the existing right-of-way, that would not impact the
gas station canopy. This solution would require the pole to be relocated upon
development of the northeast corner. Also, the interim location would be
contrary to current City policy. The City has also pursued the possibility of
installing a chain link fence around the canopy to prevent access under the
canopy According to the property owner, this alternative was not found to be
acceptable by the property owners' insurance company A `hard suggestion
called for the removal of the canopy in order to eliminat_ .he "liability"
expressed by the property owner's insurance company In that this solution
would place the pole in the ultimate location and remove a potential
liability, the property owner submitted a demolition permit requesting removal
of the canopy. it should be noted that a written explanation of the insurance
company's position has not been submitted.
Following submittal of the demolition permit, staff also received
correspondence from the developer that a substantial electrical utility line
and pole at the northeast cozner had to be relocated in order to widen the
street as approved. By doing this, the utility pole would be located close to
the proposed signal location. Because the power lines angle to the east, the
relocation of the utility pole would place the lines over the existing canopy,
contrary to the policy of Southern California Edison (SCE). If left in the
interim location, the lines would be away from the building a sufficient
distance to satisfy SCE.
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August 25, 1992
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CTTF 7.n['ATTON ND D.S .RT T ON:
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B 7.o a ion: The structure lies in the northeast corner of the parcel at
the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue and the
parcel is close to two acres in size. The site's topography is
relatively flat and other distinguishing features include a variety of
mature trees.
- - and t e 2oninq, and oothill Boulevard Soec,_fic Plan
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. =9gna Bona: The parcel lies within Subarea 9 of the Foothill
Boulevard Specific Plan, and per Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan
Amendment 91-01 subitutted by the same property owners, this corner
parcel's land use designation was changed from Medium Residential to
Community Commercial, and includes the requirement of a Master Plan for
the site and surrounding area.
C ¢~ 3ynd~q -nd 1 v ton' nQ and Foothi~ 1 Boulevard Speci£, c P1 an
. DeQ.cyQnations As with the subject property, the parcels to the nozth,
south, east, and west are also designated Community Commercial per the
Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan.
D, A n'r rr ,ral D a +n ,on: The structure is a former service station
and garage. The large rectangular concrete, single-story building has a
three-bay porte cochere. There are mature trees to the east of the
structure. The roof is a flat hip wath red barrel the for both the
building and porte cochere. The the roof on the north elevation has
been removed and replaced with asphalt shingles of a matching color. A
skylight with six panes has also been added to the m~.ddle of the hip
roof on the north elevation. The porte cochere bases are constructed of
poured concrete. The north and south bases had two pumps each and the
middle base had one pump, all of which have been removed The columns
are square and unadorned, with slightly flared capitals.
The main garage is constructed of slip-form poured concrete and the
porte cochere is of wood frame construction with thick cement stucco.
The walls are currently painted white with red accent under the eaves.
There is evidence that the walls were once painted red, mustard, and
navy blue at different times.
The fenestration pattern of the structure is as follows•
North Elevation: The door (approximately 6 1/2 feet high) has
been removed and the opening has been boarded up. There are two
20-paned windows side-by-side to the east of the door on the north
elevation. A metal grate has been added to the windows. The six
panes in the center of the windows open outward.
South Elevation: The front door is under the porte cochere. It
is a single door with a single-pane window. Above the door is a
single-paned window and there are single-paned, wood-fr amed
windows to the left and right of the doors. The window to the
left is boarded over
center of the windows with metal grates. The six
open outward. panes in the
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East Elevation: There are two windows, spaced approximately 10
feet apart, that have 20 panes. Both windows are covered with
metal grates. The six panes in the center of the windows open
outward.
West Elevation• There is a 20-paned window on the south side
covered with a metal grate. The six panes in the center of the
window open outward.
There is a small service bay on the west elevation and a larger service
bay on the south elevation The service bay doors on the south
elevation are constructed of 2 1/2-inch vertical siding with 5 1/2-inch
boards spaced 9 1/2 feet apart. There are three decorative hinges on
the top of each of the sliding doors and the 5 1/2-inch boards are cut
to a point on the base board. The sliding doors are on a track
mechanism that is still in place There are two 19-inch concrete
buttresses, one on each side of the service bay doors. There is one
gooseneck light above the right service bay door and there is one
gooseneck light to the right of the service bay doors.
The small service bay on the west elevation has
rs constructed of 2 1/2-inch vertical siding
horizontal siding on the bottom There are sma
the top corners. The door corners are rounded
inch concrete buttresses, one on each side of
Centered above the doors is a gooseneck light.
double wooded doors and
on the top and 6-inch
L1 wooden decorations on
There are also two 18-
the service bay doors
A. Historical Background: The service station was built in 1928-1929 by an
important local contractor, Henry Klusman the renowned concrete man, for
John "Doc" Pearson and Lee Stevens who were brothers-in-law. They sold
gas for automobiles as well as distributing it to the local citrus
ranchers. After a short time, Mr. Pearson alone owned the station and
provided a full complement of automobile-related services Located along
Route 66 which had been completed in 1926, the station was a frequent
stop of Depression-era immigrants who would spend the night rn their
cars on the site because they had no other place to stay Also at that
time, Doc Pearson gave gas away to travellers who simply could not pay.
P.J. Pearson Clark, Doc's niece, recalls one of the more outstanding
humanitarian efforts exhibited by her uncle. A "Dust Bowl" family had
completely run out of money when they reached Etiwanda. It seems one of
their sons had a lovely voice, so lovely in fact that the fanuly was
moving from Oklahoma to Hollywood so he could be "discovered Mr
Pearson, after hearing the boy sing, organized a community concert at
the Pearson's family packing house and raised enough money for the young
boy and his family to continue their travels.
The station also served for many decades as a gathering place for local
residents. Grove owners would come to the station when it was cold and
together would wait and wonder if temperatures would drop below
freezing. While they waited they would gather around the radio for
entertainment. Residents of Etiwanda had only three places to purchases
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their gasoline and of them, Pearson's was the most modern and full-
serviced. Highway Patrol officers assigned to the local stretch of Route
66 also congregated at the service station, in particular Frank Freeman
and "Two-Gun" Louis, who spent many hours with their friend Doc Pearson.
An episode retold by Mr. James Clark is part icula zly revealing of the
role the service station played in decades gone by; namely, of the races
that would be held along Route 66, Foothill Boulevard, from the border
of Upland to Doc Pearson's garage. The two officers would station
themselves at either end to stop traffic on the two-lane road and allow
the motorcycle races to proceed. Mr. Pearson eventually sold the
station to the Myers family, who continued to operate in the same
community-based spirit.
The station and garage also represent a basically intact example of a
local, vernacular expression of the very popular Spanish Revival
architectural style constructed by the foremost concrete contractor of
the day, Henry Klusman. As such, it is the only example of its building
type to have retained as much of its original appearance and one of a
handful of rapidly disappearing Klusman structures. Along the regional
stretch of Foothill Boulevard, the roadside vernacular that
characterized the physical landscape of Route 66 rs rapidly being
replaced. The Pearson Filling Station and Garage zemains, however, as a
testament to this important stylistic and cultural period of American
history.
B Fa. a fo F+nd±na a: Per the City's Histo u c Preservation Ordinance,
Section 2.24.090, the following findings are made per the landmark
review criteria specified in that section.
1. Ristorical and Cultural Significance:
Finding: The pzoposed landmark/point of interest is
particularly representative of an historic period, type, style,
region, or way of life.
Fact: Representing both the Etiwanda citrus community and the
importance of Route 66 to American culture and folklore, the
structure harkens back to an era of agricultural growth and mass
western migration. Offering fuel, mechanical services, and often
a helping hand, the station and its owners were an important part
of the local area
Finding: The proposed landmark/point of interest is an example
of a type of building which was once common but is now rare The
proposed landmark/point of interest is connected with a business
or use which was once common but is now rare.
Fact: Gas stations and garages from the early age of the
automobile were a prominent feature of many local landscapes,
including the Etiwanda area. Most of these roadside stations and
garages have fallen out of use or been abandoned or demolished.
With their loss, physical retcunders of the everyday patterns that
• characterized community life sixty years ago are fading
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August 25, 1992
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Finding• The proposed landmark/point of interest is of greater
age than most o£ its kind.
Fact Opening shortly aftez the completion of Route 66 in 1926,
the Pearson Filling Station and Garage is one o£ the oldest such
structures extant
Finding The proposed landmark/point of interest was connected
with someone renowned or important or a local personality.
Fact. The Pearson family was and is deeply connected with the
cultural and familial fabric of Etiwanda history.
Finding: The architect or builder was important
Fact• Builder Henry Klusman was one of the more talent and
significant local builders to mark the pages of the area's history
books.
2' Hiatoric Architectural and Engineering Significance
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Finding The construction materials or engineering methods
used in the proposed landmark/point of interest are unusual or
significant or uniquely effective.
Fact. The reserved, vernacular expression of the very popular .
Spanish Revival architectural style demonstrates local interest in
broader stylistic trends
3 Neighborhood and Geographic Setting
Finding: The proposed landmark/point of interest materially
benefits the historic character of the neighborhood
Fact. At the Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue
intersection, the station is the only remaining link to an
important element of local history and to an epoch of our national
experience. Without it, all physical traces of that portion of
Route 66 will be lost.
Fiadiag: The proposed landmark/point of interest in its
location, represents an established and familiar visual feature of
the neighborhood, community, or city.
Fact: For over 65 years, the Pearson Filling Station and Garage
has been a community resource and its owners, the Pearsons,
Stevens, and Myers to name a few, added to the communal experience
of the Etiwanda area.
C Review for Determination of National Req'ster o His o P a s
f.l~q~b~t. v Only the National Park Service in collaboration with the
State Historic Preservation Officer can formally list a structure on the •
Register But as a part of this review, staff has reviewed the Pearson
Filling Station and Garage per the Register Criteria Staf° finds the
structure eligible under sections A and C of the fact that "The quality
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August 25, 1992
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of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and
culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and
objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association, and.
A. That are associated with events that have made a significant
contribution to the broad patterns of our history; and.
C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period, or method of construction."
D. Tva+,aa: The property owners requested the immediate demolition of the
canopy of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage due to the purported
demands placed upon them by their insurance company in light of the
street improvements required by the Foothill Marketplace project. In a
letter sent to the City, attached as Exhibit "HPC-3," the owners
expressed that in their opinion, the structure lacked any "historical
value." It appears then that the owners would object to staff's findings
in support of a landmark designation. Thus, in accordance with the
Commission's policy on owner objection, staff has reviewed the structure
based on the policy's three necessary findings, that the structure is:
listed on the City's inventory, stands out as having outstanding
historical architectural, and cultural significance; and that
designation as a landmark could help protect it through the
environmental review process required under CEQA.
g, Fnv,ronm n a~ Ass ecm.nt. Any future landmark designation would be
exempt from CEQA under Article 19. Section 15380.
An Ai VSTS ENVZ RONMFNTAL ASSESSMENT OF DFMOiTTION RFOUFST
If the Commission concurs with staff that the structure is significant to the
community's heritage, then the proposed demolition as requested negatively
impacts this resource. The demolition permit request can be considered a
project under CEQA because it is an activity involving an action, issuance of
the demolition permit, by a public agency 1 Staff has evaluated the structure
per the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and on National Register
criteria.
After completing the Initial Study, staff has found that the proposed project
will have an adverse impact on identified cultural resources that cannot be
mitigated fully (please see attached Exhibit "HPC-5," Initial Study, Parts I &
II). Although only an application for a permit to demolish the canopy of the
structure has been submitted at this time, staff asserts that this act would
adversely impact the structure for a number of reasons First and foremost,
the Porte cochere (canopy) acts as the major architectural element that
announces the building's use--that of a gas station Even without the pumps,
there is little mistaking the statement that the canopy makes architecturally
and functionally. With the removal of the canopy, the structure would lose its
1Please refer to fie, Section 21065 and c,+'d .linen, Sections 15378 (a) and
15352.
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most distinguishing and prominent feature. Secondly, if permission were
granted to demolish only the canopy and since such an undertaking would reduce
dramatically the structure's significance, there would be little impetus to
preserve the remainder of the structure. Moreover, such a partial demolition--
literally chipping away at a building's significance--goes against the intent
of our City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and CEQA and potential national
register eligibility
Although this demolition pe raut has been requested separately, the structure's
proposed destruction could be seen as being tied to future development plans
Case law pertaining to what is known as "splitting" a project under CEQA has
created a significant preced=^ce for reviewing the potential negative effects
of a proposed project with -e project itself.2 Therefore, ~o conform to
legal procedures, the preferred course of action would be to wait L-t it a
commercial project was submitted for this site and then to review any and all
environmental impact, including those to cultural resources, as part of that
project Since the property owners applied for and received a received a
zoning change on this parcel, from Medzum Residential to Community Commercial,
and conside zing the future draw of the Foothill Marketplace project, it seems
highly likely the site will be redeveloped in the near future
Staff would thus recommend two options at this time that 1) either the
approved portion of the improvements in their ultimate location be installed
or 2) that the City Council accept interim improvements and thus not alter the
current configuration of the northeast side of the ante section until the time
when the respective property owners are ready to submit a project on the site
(please see Exhibit "HPC-9" for diagrams). with both options, staff feels
that if the structure will be vacant, a security fence should be installed
around it and the building should be secured to the highest standards. The
City Engineer has indicated this exception to the City's improvement policy is
acceptable because installing only a portion of the curb return and the _gnal
in their ultimate location will not necessarily make the intersection any more
viable at this time
If the applicant still desires to demolish the canopy portion of the
structure, staff finds that the only way to perhaps ¢utigate the impact would
be to relocate the enr+ro errucr,±re safely inside the right-of-way and in
correspondence to City setbacks and to maintain its current configuration and
relationship to the stzeetscape. This move would be in coordination with the
the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) to ensure that the structure's
National Register eligibility would not be compromised.
Zf this relocation were not contemplated, staff feels that the demolition
request would require the completion of a Focused Environmental Impact Report
(EIR), refer to the ~nda, Section 15063(c)(3) In order to best analyze the
potential of adaptively reusing and thus preserving the structure, this EZR
would include a feasibility study whose recommendations would be _,olemented
per CEQA Phis Feasibility Study would be monitored and approved the City
but paid for by the applicant. The only way to allow for demolitio: of a part
2Please refer to Orinda Assn. v. Board of Supervisors, supra, 182 Cal. App. 3d .
1145 (1986), Laurel Heights, supra, 97 Cal. 3d 376 (1988), Citizens Assn. for
Sensible Development of Biship Area v County of Invo, supra, 172 Cal. P11 3d
(1985), and City of Antioch v. City Council, 187 Cal App 3d (1986).
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or the whole of the structure would then be for the City Council to make a
"Statement of Overriding Consideration" after their review of the EI R. The
Council would have to fana that the benefits of the demolition project
outweighed the unavoidable acverse environmental effects, and thus finds these
adverse effects "acceptable," (Lade, Section 15093(a)).
CORRR4PONDFIN('F. This item has been advertised an the inland valley Da~7v
Bulletin, property owners within 300 feet of the project site have been
notified, staff has inspected the property, and the property's owners are
aware of this review process
RECOhL~7E NDATiON: Staff recommends that the Commission forward to the City
Council a recommendation for landmark designation for the Pearson Filling
Station and Gazage. Staff also recommends that the application to demolish
partially the structure be cenaed and that the Commission recommend that the
City Council darect staff to continue to work with the applicant in order to
secure the site without any demolition and/or waive the ultimate traffic
signal location policy an this unique case. If however, the applicant still
desires to demolish the canopy and thus seriously and irrevocably reduce the
significance of the structure as at has been presented to you in this report,
staff recommends the preparation of a Focused EI R.
Respectfully sub tted,
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Larry Henderson, AICP
Principal Planner
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Attachments: Exhibit
Exhibit
Exhabat
Exhibit
Exhabat
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"HPC-1"
"HPC-2"
"HPC-3"
"HPC-9"
"HPC-5"
LOA R2C0
- Landmark Application with Photographs
- Sate Plan
- Lettez from Barry Vantiger, et. al.
- Curb 6 Signal Diagrams
- Snataal Study, Parts I 6 II
mnendang Approval
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City of Rancho Cucamonga
Application for
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION
X Historic Landmark Historic Point of Interest .
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common Name: Duane's Service Garage
2. Historic Name, if known: Pearson Garage & Filling Station
3. Street or Rural Address: 12912 Foothill Aoulevard
City: Rancho Cucamonga Zip: 91739 County San Bernardino
Assessor's Parcel No. 1100-161-02 Zone: Commercial
Legal Description: S 1/2 Sw 1/4 Sta 1/4 SEC 4 TP 1S
9. Present Owner, if known Charles V. Cummin~ddress: 1645 N. Laurel Ave.
City: Uplanc Zip; 91786 OwnersbSp Ss: Public
private
5. Present Use: Vacant C Taal Use: Filling Station & Garage
Other past uses: None
DESCRIPTION
6. Briefly describe the pre seat physical appearance of the sSte or
structure and describe nay ma,7or alterations from its original
condition: The structure is a former service station &
garage. The large rectanoular, concrete, single story •
building has a three-bay porte cochere. There are mature
trees to the east of the stricture. The roof is flat hio
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site and surrouadSng streets,
roads, end prominent landmarks).
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9. Condition: (check one)
a. Excellent- b. Good_
c. Fair X d. Deteriorated-
e. No longer in existence
10. Is the feature: a. Altered
b. Unaltered X
11. Surroundings: (check more than
one if necessary)
a. Open land
b. Residential X
c. Scattered buildings X
Q. Densely built-up
e. Commercial X
f. Industrial
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12. Threats to Site:
b. Private development X c. Zoning
a. None known
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d. Public Works Pro,7 ect X e. Vandalism X f Other
13. Dates of enclosed photograph(s) t4ay 1991
NOTE: The following (Items 14-19) are for structures only.
14. Primary exterior building material: a. Stone b. Brick
c. Stucco X d. Adobe e. Wood X f. Other Cc rete
15. Is the Structure: a. On its original sites X
b. Yoved~ c. Unknown'+
16. Year of Inlt Sel Construction: 1928
This Date Ss: a. Factual b. Estimated X
17. unknown
Architect (1f known ):
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Builder (1f known): yy CHIM ~,(.!'S~(/V1Q,1A
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19. Related Features: a. Barn b. Carriage house
c. Outhouse d. Shed(s) e. Formal Garden(s)
f. Windmill g. Watertower/tankhouse
h. Otber Trees i. None
SIGNIFICANCE
20. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include
dates, events, and persons associated with the site when known)•
• The service station was originally owned by John "Doc" Pearson
s Lee Stevens who were brothers-in-law & sold gas for
automobiles s also distributed gas to the local farmers. The
station is located along the former Route 66 & dur>_n9 the
21. Yaln theme of the historic resource: (check only one):
a. Architecture X b. Arts k Leisure
c. Economic/Industrial 3 d. Government_
e. Exploration/Settlement f. Military
g. Religion b. Social/Education 1
22. Sources: List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews,
and their dates: Hickcox Etiwandac The First 100 Years
1981. Interview: Bob Hickcox, March 26, 1992. Mrs. James
Clark, March 26, 1992 & August 17 1992.
23. Date form prepared August 1992 By name): Vince Bertoni/Anthea Hartin
Address: 10500 Civic Center Dr. City• Rancho Cucamonga Zip: 91729
Phone (714) 989-1861 Organization: City of Rancho Cucamonga
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ADDENDUM - DUANE'S SERVICE STATION
Description ti6
with red, barrel tale for both the building 6 oorte cochere. The ti le roof
on the north elevation has been removed s reolaced with asohalt shinq les of
a matching color. A skylight with six panes has also been added to the middle
of the hip roof on the north elevation. The oorte cochere bases are constructed
of poured concrete. The north s south bases had two pumps each & the middle base
had one pump, which all have been removed. The columns are square & unadorned
with slightly flared capitals.
The main garage is constructed of slip-form poured concrete & the porte cochere
is of wood frame construction with thick cement stucco. The walls are currently
painted white with red accent under the eaves. There is evidence that the walls
were once painted red, mustard & navy blue at different times. The fenestration
pattern of the structure rs as follows:
North Elevation: The door (approximately 6 1!2 feet high) has been removed and
the opening has been boarded up. There are two - 20 paned wrndows side-by-side
to the east of the door on the north elevation. A metal grate has been added
to the windows. The six panes in the center of the windows open outward.
South Elevation: The door is under the porte cochere. It is a single door faith
a single-pane window. Above the door is a single-pane window and there are
single-paned, wood framed windows to the left and right of the doors. The window •
to the left is boarded over with metal grates. The six panes in the center of
the windows open outward.
East Elevation: There are two windows, spaced approximately ten feet apart,
that have 20 panes. Both windows are covered with metal grates. The six
panes in the center of the windows open outward.
west Elevation: There is a 20-paned window on the south side covered with a
metal grate. The six panes in the center of the window open outward.
There is a small service bay on the west elevation and a larger service bay on
the south elevation. The service bay doors on the south elevatron are
constructed of 2 1/2 inch vertical siding with 5 1/2 inch boards spaced 4 1/2
feet apart. There are three decorative hinges on the top of each of the sliding
doors and the 5 1/2 inch boards are cut to a point on the base board. The
sliding doors are on a track mechanism that is still in place. There are two -
18 inch concrete buttresses, one on each side of the service bay doors. There is
one gooseneck light above the right service bay door and there is one gooseneck
light to the right of the service bay doors.
The small service bay on the west elevation has double wooded doors is
constructed of 2 1/2 inch vertical siding on the top and 6 inch horizontal
sl\dlinq on the bottom. There are small wooden decorations on the ton corners.
Th door corners are rounded. There are also two - 18 inch concrete buttresses,
one on each side of the service bay doors. Centered above the doors is a gooseneck •
light.
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Description #20
Depression, immigrants would spend the night in their cars on the site
because they had no other place to stay. The station also served as a
gathering place for local residents. Local citrus grove owners would come
to the station when it was cold b would wait for the thermometer to drop
below freezing & re*_.:r- to the groves to take care of the freezing crops.
while they waited they would gather around the radio for entertainment.
Highway patrol officers would also gather at the service station. nearson
& Stevens eventually sold the station to the Meyers family.
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
Special Meeunq
August 25, 1992
Chairman Marsha Banks called the special meeting of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga Historic Preservation Comnussion to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting
was held >_n the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civ>.c Center, 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman Banks then led the
pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS. PRESENT: Melicent Arner, Marsha Banks, Gene
Billings, Ada Cooper, Bob Schmidt,
Anne Tessier
COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: Alan Haskvitz
STAFF PRESENT: Barrye Hanson, Sr. Civil Engineer,
Anthea Hartiq, Associate Planner;
Larry Henderson, Principal Planners
Scott Murphy, Associate Planners
Shelley Petre111, Secretary
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PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDERATION OF A CHANGE OF THE HISTORIC STATUS AND APPLICATIONS FOR
HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST OR LANDMARK DESIGNATION FILED BY THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION, CONSIDERATION _~ A DEMOLITION REQUEST BY THE
PROPERTY OWNER, AND THE POSSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT OF MITIGATION MEASURES
THEREIN FOR THE PEARSON/STEVENS FILLING STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - APN:
1100-161-02 - Consideration and determination of the historic status,
application for Point of Interest or landmark Designation, range of
appropriate project alternatives, and level of appropriate mitigations
for the partial demolition of the structure. The actions and
recommendations include the following: Landmark status, Point of
Interest status, other project alternatives, and/or mitigation measures
prior to demolition.
Anthea Hartiq, Associate Planner, presented the sta.'f report.
Commissioner Tessier asked if the traffic signals were already located in the
ultimate location.
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Scott Murphy, Associate Planner, replied that temporary signals had been
installed approximately half-way between where the signals used to be and
where they would be located ultimately.
Chairman Hanks asked for clarification on the concern regardtinq endangerment
of pedestrians from traffic at the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and
Foothill Boulevard because there seems to be little, if any, pedestrian
traffic at the location.
Barrye Hanson, Sr. Civil Engineer, stated this is a concern the property owner
brought up, but it had not yet been substantiated by the Engineering Division.
Commissioner Cooper questioned why the improvements to the intersection would
need to be completed prior to widening Foothill Boulevard.
Mr. Hanson, stated that it is standard policy to finish off intersections at
their ultimate location to ensure the hardware gets placed in the proper
position.
Chairman Hanks opened the public hearing.
Barry Vantiger, 2777 N. 1st Avenue, Upland, one of the property owners, stated
that because of a aeries of events beyond their control (the development of
Wal-Mart and the eventual widening of Foothill Boulevard), they feel they have
been placed in a precarious position as far as development or demolition of
the building on their property is concerned. He stated the property is
currently in use as a commercial operation. He also commented that they
eventually want to develop the property, but they cannot do anything until a
flood control district is developed for the area. He remarked that they are
in favor of demolition because they feel it will occur eventually to make room
for the widening of Route 66 (Foothill Boulevard). He stated he thought it
would be better to remove the building now and reconstruct it later with new
materials (restoring it to its original look) and that they would be willing
to do that.
Commissioner Schmidt asked if temporarily fencing the canopy with chain link
fence would help the current traffic situation of care cutting through the
canopy.
Mt. Vantiger responded it would restrict his current tenant's access to the
building and it la only a temporary solution.
Gary Womak, 5366 Evening Canyon Way, Rancho Cucamonga, real estate broker,
stated he has been worklnq with the Gemmel family on property during the
rezoning from residential to commercial. He stated they favored the
commercial zoning because the surrounding area is commercially zoned and they
felt that residential zoning of their property was out of place. He further
commented they felt pedestrian traffic would increase on the property when the
new shopping center is complete which in turn would create a greater liability
for them. He suggested leaving the building in tact, moving the canopy to the
back of the building, and reconstructing the canopy later. He stated that, if
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• the property is developed eventually, they will incorporate the btu lding into
the development at the time. He said, with the canopy being in the way of the
ultimate right-of-way, it will likely result >.n the cancellation of the
owner's liability insurance which will then prohibit having a tenant in the
building and result in a loss of income to the property owner. He commented
they expected increased traffic in the area because of the shopping center and
they would like to get the street and intersections widened now to accommodate
that traffic.
Chairman Banks asked if the owners of property have developed any concepts on
what they will do with the property later.
Mr. Womak stated that they had two or three preliminary site plans done when
the property was rezoned and all of them utilized the building on the site.
He stated btuldings on corners have good visibility and he felt the building
could be rehabilitated.
Chairman Banks closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Tessier said she thought moving the canopy to the back could work
and it would keep the building in tact.
Chairman Banks clarified that if the canopy were moved to a position that did
not face Route 66, the building would no longer qualify for National Register
status. She stated if the entire building and canopy were moved together
directly north (facing Route 66) it would still qualify.
• Commissioner Arner stated she would not want the buulding to lose any of its
authenticity. She also said she thought it could be a good tourist resource.
Commissioner Billings stated he had concern over moving the building and asked
if it could even be done.
Larry Henderson, Principal Planner replied it was possible, but it would be
very expensive.
Commissioner Cooper commented she thought the street widening should be
completed prior to altering the intersection.
Chairman Banka stated ahe was pleased that the applicant recognized the
structure as an historic structure and was considering incorporating >,t into
some development on the property. She expressed that she thought a mutually
acceptable solution could be worked out between the City and the appl>cant.
She had spoken to some of the historical famtil>,es in the Etiwanda area and she
had been told of the>.r involvement >.n the Route 66 celebration. She was also
informed that this filling station was considered quite unique and spec>_al by
Route 66 historians. She stated that it was her feeling the the station had
significance, to both the City and the appl>cant, and wished to explore the
possibility of obtaining National Register status. She remarked that adaptiv_
reuse of the building was definitely possible.
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MOTION: Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Arner, unanimously carried 6-0-1, to •
recommend to City Council approval of Landmark Designation 92-02, the
Pearson/Stevens Filling Station and Garage.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COMM ZSSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, SCHMIDT, TESSIER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: HAS KVITZ -carried
Commissioner Tessier asked what would happen if the signal poles were not
moved now.
Mr. Murphy stated that the Comausaion had the option of leaving the poles in
the interim location and then, upon development of the property, relocating or
moving the building when the poles are moved to their ultimate location.
Mr. Henderson stated that leaving the poles in the interim location creates no
changes in traffic, liability, etc.
Commissioner Tessier asked if a temporary berm could be installed to
discourage traffic from cutting through the property, via the canopy.
Mr. Murphy stated an asphalt curbing could be installed temporarily to
eliminate the traff ic problem; it would also allow access to the tenant
currently conducting business in the building. •
Chairman Banks asked who would be paying for the focused Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).
Mr. Henderson replied that it would paid for either by the owner on the
northeast corner or by Foothill Marketplace property owners.
Chairman Hanks commented that she did not want to back the current owners into
a corner regarding paying for an EIR, etc. because they are not currently
ready to develop the property. She felt improvements could wait until they
were ready to develop.
Commissioner Cooper asked if the insurance company would continue to provide
coverage for the building if the ultimate street improvements were not made
now.
Mr. Henderson stated the City has received no documentation from the insurance
company indicating they would cancel coverage. He remarked that fencing the
property seemed to be a viable alternative because there is enough area on the
site to accommodate circulation and access to the current tenant. He stated
proper placement of gates would secure the property as well as elimunate the
traffic problem.
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Chairman Banks stated she thought two-sided fencing would work to elivunate
the traffic also.
Mr. Henderson said he did not think it has been demonstrated that demol=tion
is the only alternative. He commented staff would like to see further studies
done on the site.
Commissioner Cooper asked if it was correct to assume that, if the signals
were not moved now, Foothill Marketplace would not be paying for the street
corner improvements when the are completed later and that owners of the
filling station property would bare these costs totally.
Mr. Henderson replied that was correct although the property owners would be
responsible for certain development coats whenever they developed their
property. He stated that currently Foothill Marketplace is paying for the
signals, curbs, gutters, asphalt, etc., and the filling station property
owners would be responsible to pay to move the signals.
Chairman Banks asked if Foothill Marketplace could set aside money in a trust
and/or bond to be used later to move the signal.
Mr. Henderson said that was possible.
Barrye Hanson, Sr. Civil Engineer, stated that City policy has always been to
have the developer pay for the total signal improvements and then reimburse
them with money from the transportation fund. He stated most of the coat
would be reimbursed to the developer. He further stated that in cases of
property owner resistance, that particular property owner would then bare the
cost of the improvements when they developed their property later.
MOTION: Moved by Arner, seconded by Schmidt, unanimously carried 6-0-1, to
recommend to City Council that the ultimate street signal configuration be
delayed and remain in the interim location until the property owner on the
northeast corner is ready to develop their property and, if Council does not
wish to delay the ultimate location of the signals, that a focused
Environmental Impact Report and various other studies be prepared regarding
the impact on the historic statue of the property.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, SCHMIDT, TESSIER
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COl~Q~tZSSIONERS: HASKVZTZ
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-04 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
LANDMARK DESIGNATION N0. 92-02 TO DESIGNATE THE
PEARSON/STEVENS FILLING STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12912
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AS AN HZSTORI CAL LANDMARK - APN• 1700-
061-02
A. Recitals.
(i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Landmark
_ Designation No. 92-02 as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark Designation request is
referred to as "the application."
(ii) On August 25, 7992, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application.
(iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution
have oceuzre d.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the .
Historic Preservation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1• This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set
forth in the Recitals, Part "A," of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The application applies to approximately 2 acres of land, basically a
rectangular configuration, located at 12972 Foothill Boulevard.
3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on August 25, 1992, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and pursuant to
Section 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, this Commission
hereby makes the following findings and facts:
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
Finding 1: The proposed landmark is particularly representative
of an historic period, type, style, region, or vay of life.
Fact. Representing both the Etiwan da citrus community and the
importance of Route 66 to American culture and folklore, tie
structure harkens back to an era of agricultural growth and mass
vestezn vu gration. Offering fuel, mechanical services, and
often a helping hand, the station and its owners were ar.
important part of the local area.
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Finding 2: The propose3 landmark is
building which was once common but is
landmark is connected with a business
common but is now rare.
an example of a type of
now rare. The proposed
or use which vas once
Fact: Gas stations and garages from the early age of the
automobile were a prominent feature of many local landscapes,
including the Etiwanda area. Most of these roadside stations
and garages have fallen out of use or been abandoned or
demolished. With their loss, physical reaunders of the everyday
patterns that characterized community life sixty years ago are
fading.
Finding 3: The proposed landmark is of greater age than most of
its kind.
Fact: Opening shortly after the completion of Route 66 in 1926,
the Pearson Filling Station and Garage is one of the oldest such
structures extant.
Finding 4: The proposed landmark was connected with someone
renown or important or a local personality.
Fact: The Pearson faauly vas and is deeply connected with the
cultural and familial fabric of Etiwanda history.
Finding 5: The builder or architect was important.
Fact• Builder Henry Klusman was one of the more talented,
competent, and significant local builders to mark the pages of
this area's history books.
B. Historic Architectural and Engineering Significance.
Finding t: The construction materials or engineering methods
used in the proposed landmark are unusual or significant or
uniquely effective.
Fact: The reserved, vernacular expression of the very popular
Spanish Revival architectural style demonstrates local interest
in broader stylistic trends.
C. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting.
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Finding 1. The proposed landmark materially benefits the
historic character of the neighborhood.
Fact At the Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue
intersection, the station is the only remaining link to a^
important element of local history and to an epoch of ou:
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national experience. Without it, all physical traces of that
portion of Route 66 will be lost.
Finding 2: The proposed landmark, in its location, represents
an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood,-
community, or city.
Fact: For over 65 years, the Pearson Filling Station and Garage
has been a community resource and its owners, the Pearsons,
Stevens, and Myers to name a few, added to the communal
experience of the Etiwanda area.
4. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on August 25, 1992, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and pursuant to Section
2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, and pursuant to the
Commission policy regarding landmakk designation over an owner's objection,
this Commission hereby makes the following findings and facts:
A. It is the policy of the Historic Preservation COImLLS51On of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga to override the objection of an owner
in recommending landmark designation when:
Finding 1: The property is on the City's Historical Inventory. •
Fact: Staff has reviewed the structure and listed it as a
Potential Local Landmark (PLL), Potential State Landmark (PSL),
and Potential Listing on the National Register of Historic
Places (PNR).
Finding 2: The property stands out as having outstanding
historical, architectural, cultural, and/or aesthetic
significance.
Facet: The important place of the citrus industry to our local
area and, on a broader scale, of Route 66 and the westward
migration in the 1930s, are evidenced by this modest,
architecturally-intact community resource.
Finding 3: Designation could help protect it.
Fact: As a local landmark, any subsequent alterations,
including demolition, would have to be reviewed fully by the
Commission.
5. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed
and considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, and this designation is exempt from CEQA under Arucle 19, Secu on
15380. •
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6. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 above, this Commission hereby resolves that pursuant to
Chapter 2.24 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval on the
25th day of August 1992, of this Landmark Designation application.
7. The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF AUGUST 1992.
By:
arsha Meek Han airma
AYES: ARNER, HANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, SCHMIDT, TESSIER
. NOES: NONE
ABSENT: HAS KVITZ
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September 16, 1992
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brad Buller, City Planner
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FROM: Jerry Grant, Building Official
SUBJECT: SERVICE STATION CANOPY - N.E. RNER ETIWANDA AVE. & FOOTHILL BLVD.
This will review the results of a structural investigation conducted on
September 10, 1992 to determine the feasibility of relocating the above
referenced structure. After removal of the exterior plaster in a number of
critical locations and observations of the internal framework, I have reached
the following conclusions.
a) Nearly every connection and structural member would require replacement or
reinforcement because of dry rot, obsolescence, or inadequate strength or
stiffness.
b) The structure is very unorthodox in construction compared to today's
methods, using unconventional methods of assembly i.e. use of lag-screws
for connections, splices at mid-span of members, use of corrugated
cardboard as backing for stucco, etc.
c) The exterior plaster, particularly in the ceiling plane is literally
becoming detached from it's supports and will likely fall off if the
canopy is moved. It also poses a degree of hazard to anyone beneath it,
since traffic vibration could ultimately dislodge it.
d) The roof is straight sheathed and will require replacement of the roof
decking in order to attain lateral stability required under the codes
today.
e) The columns supporting the roof system are not properly braced to resist
wind and earthquake force:
f) The roof covering will require replacement to provide proper weather
protection.
g) The exterior stucco does not have a weather resistant barrier between it
and the supporting framing, which would be required if moved to a new
location.
In light of the above conditions, it is my opinion that attempts to relocate
the structure might very well result in it falling apart in the process;
certainly, reconstruction would be much more feasible.
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Considering the potential for someone to be injured in the event of
dislodgement of the ceiling stucco, and the lack of barriers to prevent
pedestrian or vehicular traffic underneath the structure, the current
conditions of the structure constitutes a public nuisance and should be abated
by fencing around the canopy, pending permanent solution to it's existence.
I trust this provides the information you required.
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November 2, 1992
Mr. Steads Craago, AIA
Acting State Hiatoric Preservation Officer
off see of Historic Preservation
P. o. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
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SUBJECT: ROUTE 66 PEARSON GARAGE AND FILLING STATION - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Dear Mr. Craago:
Thank you for your willingnee• to review the attached historic resources survey forme
and related materials describing the Route 66 Pearson Garage and Filling Station in
the City of Rancho Cucamonga. In brief, we would lake to request thaC your off ace
forward an initial opinion on the seed building's potential eligibility for inclusion
on the National Register of Hiatoric Places and on how a proposed demolition of part
of the building and/or its relocation would impact this potential eligibility.
The building appears to meet the criteria of eligibility for inclusion in the National
Regaater of Hiatoric Places under Criteria A and C. Along the regional stretch of
Foothill Boulevard, the roadside vernacular that characterized the physical Landscape
of the original Route 66 ie rapidly being removed and replaced with a built
environment very different in scale and intensity. The Pearson Garage and Filling •
Station remains in its original location on Steinbeck'e "mother road" ae a testament
to this important epoch of American history and folklore. The et at ion and garage
represent a basically intact example of a modest, roadside, and vernacular ezpreeeion
of the very popular Spanish Revival architectural style constructed by the foremost
local contractor of the day, Henry Klueman. Ae such, it may be the only example of
its building type to have retained as much of its original appearance and one of a
handful of rapidly disappearing Klueman structures. E[iwanda and Cueamonga's stretch
of Route 66 was dotted with small and large, family-run wineries, a few dining
eetabliehmente, and approximately five gas stations. Of the two extant filling
stations, the Pearson Garage as the better preserved and the more historically
significant.
The process by which we have arrayed at our request for your aeeiatance is complicated
and long. After a request by the building's owners to demolish its canopy, most of
which lies an the ultimate right-of-way of Foothill Boulevard, staff completed a
review of the garage/falling station's eignaf ac ante per out City Historic Preservation
Ordinance and the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places and analyzed
the environmental impact of such demolataon. At an August 25, 1992, meeting, the
Commission unanimously concurred that the Pearson Garage and Falling Stataon clearly
met almost all of the criteria outlined an the City's Ordinance and that the proposec
demolataon of the ports-cochere would hove nn adverse impact on the building chat
could not be mitigated fully. The only wry that the Comm ieeion found to mitigate the
Mayor Dennis L Siou
Mayor Pro-Tem W~Iliam J Alexanae
Jack Lam AICP City Manage
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November 2, 1992
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impact would be to relocate the entire building safely outside the right-of-way while
maintaining its current eonfiqurat ion and relationship to its historic context, the
streetacape. We made the Commission aware that such a move would first, among other
things, neceeeit ate your review of the buildings eligibility. The Commission thus
recommended to the City Council that a focused Environmental Impact Report be prepared
to assess completely the impact the demolition request on the building's
significance.
The City Council, briefly stated, was not convinced of the building's significance or
stability when they reviewed the proposed landmark designation and environmental
asaesement documents at their October 7, 1992, meeting. Arguments were presented that
the ports-cochere element was in poor structural condition and that it eventually
would have to be removed per the ultimate and approved configuration of Foothill
Boulevard. There was also brief discussion on whether it was reasonable to require
the property owners to relocate the building. The property owner suggested to both
the City Council end Historic Preservation Commission the possibility of
reconstructing the ports-cochere element of the building to the north or east face on
the main structure. It was also presented that the building's ports-cochere acts as
the mayor architectural element that announces the building's use--that of a gas
station. Even without the pumps, there ie little mistaking the statement that the
canopy makes architecturally and functionally. It was also discussed thae the
requested demolition of the ports-cochere might impact the feasibility of a National
designation, even if the possibility existed to re-establish the ports-cochere at a
later date.
The City Council continued their eoneiderat ion of this matter until early December. I
have included n complete DPR-523 form, a blue-lined print of an aerial photograph with
the future street improvements shown, and a few other supporting documents.
I apologize for the immediacy of this request and appreciate any Level of review you
might give to this matter before our Council reconvenes on December 16. Again, our
request ie to obtain ae much information as possible with such short notice as to the
building's potential eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic
Places and on how a proposed demolition of part of the building and/or its relocation
would impact this potential eligibility.
Thank you for your considerate attention. Please do not hesitate to call me at
(714) 989-1861, extension 2251, or Associate Planner Anthea Hartig at extension 2290,
with any queries or concerns.
Sincerely,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANN~IVISI
Brad let
City Planner
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RESOLUTION NO. •
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC LANDMARK
DESIGNATION 92-02, THEREBY DESIGNATING PEARSON FILLING
STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12912 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD,
AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND HARING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF - APN: 1100-161-02•
WHEREAS, The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for
landmark Designation 92-02, as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark Designation is referred
to as the "application".
WHEREAS, On August 25, 1992, the Historic Preservation Com¢u ssion of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application and, following the conclusion of saa.d public hearing, adopted
Resolution No. 92-04, thereby recommend~.ng to this City Council that said
application be approved.
WHEREAS, on October 7, and continued to December 16, 1992, the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this i
Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
does hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The application applies to property located at Assessor
Parcel Number 1100-161-02.
SECTION 2: Representing both the Etiwanda citrus community and the
importance of Route 66 to American culture and folklore, the structure harkens
back to an era of agricultural growth and mass western augration. Offering
fuel, mechanical services, and often a helping hand, the station and its
owners were an important part of the local area.
The proposed landmark meets the following criteria established in
Chapter 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code:
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
1. The proposed Landmark is particularly representative of a
historical period, type, style, region, or way of life.
2. The proposed landmark is an example of a type of building
which was once common but is now rare.
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3. The proposed Landmark is of greater age than most of its
kind.
4. The proposed landmark was connected with someone renowned,
important, or a local personality.
5• The proposed landmark is connected with a business or use
which was once common but is now rare.
6. The architect or builder was important.
B. Historic Architectural and Engineering Significance.
1. The construction materials or engineering methods used in
the proposed landmark are unusual or significant or
uniquely effective.
C. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting:
1. The proposed landmark materially benefits the historic
character of the neighborhood.
• 2. The proposed landmark, in its location, represents an
established and familiar visual feature of the
neighborhood, community and City (Ord. 70 S9, 1979).
SECTION 3: Designation of a landmark is exempt from CEQA (Article
19, Section 15308).
SECTION 4: Based on the substantial evidence received and reviewed
by this Council and based on the findings set forth above,
HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga approves the designation of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage
as a Historic Landmark.
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RE50IUPION N0. 92-267 •
A RFSOIUPION OF ZHE CITY OOiINCII, OF ZHE CITY OF RANCHO
C[JCAMONC,A, CAISFORNIA, APPROVING HISNRIC IANDMARFt
DESIGNATION 92-02, THfI2IDY DESIGNATING PFAR.SON FnT•~=
S'PATION AND GARAGE, IACATfD AT 12912 F0C7IHIIS, HOULEUARD,
AS A HISIIORIC 7C AND MAIdTIG FII~IDINGS IN SUPFORT
ZHERDJF - APN: 1100-161-02.
WHII2FAS, 'Ihe City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for
ra„r9n,ark Designation 92-02, as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Iar~rk Designation is referred
to as the "application".
WHII2FA5, On August 25, 1992, the Historic Preservation Commission of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application and, following the conclusion of said public heari~, adopted
Resolution No. 92-04, thereby rer~~*+~~m to this City Council that said
application be approved.
WHEREAS, on October 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamorx3a corr3ucted a meeting on the application arxi concluded said meting on
that date.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this •
Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREEURE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
does hereby furl, determine, and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: 'Ihe application applies to property located at Assessor
Parcel Number 1100-161-02.
SECTION 2: Representing both the Etiwanda citrus cammviity and the
importance of Route 66 to American culture and folklore, the structure harkens
back to an era of agricultural growth arxi mass western migration. Offering
fuel, me<'}''~n~Cal services, and often a helping hand, the station arYi its
owners were an important part of the local area.
Zhe proposed landmark meets the following criteria established in
Qnapter 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code:
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
1. Zhe proposed rarr?mark is particularly representative of a
historical period, type, style, region, or way of life.
2. 'Ilse proposed landmark is an exiniple of a type of buildirxj
which was once conmion but is now rare.
3. 'Ihe proposed rarrhnark is of greater age than most of its •
kind. C , J i
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4. The proposed larrIlnark was wnnected with someone renowned,
1ng~orta~Tt, or a local personality.
5. The proposed lar~rark is connected with a business or use
which was once oon¢non but is now rare.
6. The ardutect or builder was in~ortant.
B. Historic Arciutectural and Eryineering Significance.
1. The construction materials or engineer~n~g methods used in
the proposed landmark are unusual or significant or uniquely
effective.
C. Neighborhood and Geographic Settug:
1. The proposed landmark materially benefits the historic
character of the neighborhood.
2. The proposed rarr3nv-~rk, in its location, represents an
established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood,
con¢wnity and City (Ord. 70 S9, 1979).
• SECTION 3: Designation of a Tarr4mark is exempt fran CQ~ (Article
19, Section 15308).
SECTION 4: Based on the substantial evidence received and reviewed
by this Council and based on the findings set forth above,
BE TT F[JHIS~R RESOLUfD that the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga approves the designation of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage
d5 a H15tOr1C Tarv3mark,
PASSID, APPfmVID, and ADOPI'ID this 20th day of January, 1993.
AYFS: Alexander, Gutierrez, Stout, Williams
NOES: None
ABSE[~IP: ~ Buquet
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Dennis L. Stout,
ATPEiT:
Debra J. City Clerk
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I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLFI2K of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, aryl adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said C1ty Council held on the 20th day of
January, 1993.
F~cecuted this 21st day of January, 1993, at Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
Debra J. City Clerk
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AN ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY
FOR THE
PEARSON FILLING STATION
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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BARRY VANTIGER
PREPARED BY.
LOUIS SKELTON, ARCHITECT
15 DECEMBER, 1992
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO ASSESS THE NATIONAL REGISTER
ELIGIBILITY OF THE PEARSON FILLING STATION IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA .
PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT,
SECTION 106. THE "SECTION 106" PROCESS APPLIES TO ANY PROPERTY
LISTED IN, OR ELIGIBLE FOR, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
THE PROCESS IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY ALL ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES AND
DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ON THEM. iF THERE
IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT, THEN WAYS TO AVOID OR REDUCE IT ARE TO BE
SOUGHT. UNDER SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIG PRESERVATION
ACT, A PROPERTY CAN BE CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY EUGI$LE FOR THE
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IF IT MEETS ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA (ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
1984 ):
A. ASSOCIATION WITH EVENTS THAT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROAD PATTERNS OF HISTORY.
B. ASSOCIATION WITH THE LIVES OF PERSONS SIGNIFICANT IN OUR PAST •
C. EMBODIES THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPE, PERIOD, OR
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, OR THAT REPRESENTS THE WORK OF A
MASTER, OR THAT POSSESS HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES, OR THAT REPRESENT
A SIGNIFICANT DISTINGUISHABLE ENTITY WHOSE COMPONENTS MAY LACK
INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTION
D. HAS YIELDED OR MAY LIKELY YIELD INFORMATION IMPORTANT 1N
PREHISTORY OR HISTORY.
TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER, HISTORIC SITES
AND STRUCTURES MUST BEAT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD.
THESE THEN ARE THE CRITERIA TO BE USED TO EVALUATE THE NATIONAL
REGISTER ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PEARSON FILLING STATION ON FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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1.2 ~UALIFICATK)N5 -LOUIS SKELTON, HISTORIC ARCHITECT
Lows Skelton Is A Licensed Architect In Pnvate Practice In Long Beach, Ca. He Is
Certified By The National Council Of Archilecturai Boards And Holds Registration In
Five States, Including California.
Mr. Skelton Has Extensive Experience (20 Years) In Evaluating, Rehabilitating And
Restoring Historic Properties. His Protects Have Included The Documentation And
Successful Listing Of Over One Hundred National Register Properties 1n Five States
And The Preparation Of Two Successful National Register Districts Comprising Nearly
Four Hundred Contributing Structures. His Protects Have Been Recognized With
Awards For Adaptive Reuse And Sensitive Additions To Historic Properties. He Has
Relocated And Restored Twenty-Seven H~stonc Properties Including A Greene And
Greene Residence. He Has Been Listed In Who's Who In California As An Historic
Architect Since 1986.
Mr. Skelton Is Currenfly Serving As The Senior Member Of The Cultural Heritage
Commission For The City Of Long Beach (Mayoral Appointee) And Is A Past Chair
He Is Also The Vice-Chair Of The Los Angeles County Historic Landmarks And
Records Commission.(Appointed By Board Of Supervisors) Mr. Skelton Served For
Two Years On The Architectural Review Board For Columbus, Ga (Mayoral Appointee)
Lows Skelton Is A Recognized And Published Authordy On Archtectural History And
Styles. He Has Presented Lectures And Tours To School And University Classes,
Community Groups, And Has Served As A Guest Panelist For Several Local, State,
And National Conferences On Topics Ranging From The Technical Aspects Of
Restoration To Reading Bwldmgs And Conducting Historical Research. He Serves As
An Advisor To California State Unversty-Long Beach, Department Of Recreation And
Leisure Studies, With An Emphasis On Managing Public Owned Historic Properties
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2.0 SOURCES
2.1 SOURCES CONSULTED
The Materials Used For Research Of This Project Include The Vertical Files And Local
History Section Of The Pu61ic Library In Ontario, Ca ,The City Directories Of
Cucamonga, Including Etiwanda
Publications And Articles In Historic Preservation Magazine, Travel And Leisure
Magazine, The Nationat Parks Magazine, Peterson's Photographic Magazine, " A Wpa
Guide To California " , "Route 66 ,The Mother Road," Light Over The Mountain, A
History Of The Rancho Cucamonga Area," The Staff Report Prepared By Anthea
Hartig For The City Of Rancho Cucamonga, And Oral Interviews With Tom Snyder,
Author " A Route 66 Traveler's Gwde: A Roadside Companion" And Vivian Davies Of
The Calfornia Historic Route 66 Association In i~ Verne And, Eugene Itogawa, SHPO
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3.0 HISTORY
3.1 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA AND AREA
Cucamonga, Allegedly The "Land Of Many Springs" In A Native Indian Language Was
Inhabited By Native American Tribes Until The De Anza Expedition Brought White
Settlers In The 1700'S And The San Gabriel Mission. In 1839, Tiburcio Tapia Was
Granted This Area As A Rancho By The Mexican Government. He Began The Planting
Of Grapes For Wine Production. In 1$70, Isaias Hellman Purchased The Cucamonga
Rancho. He Later Combined His Iowa Tract With the Hermosa Tract Developed By
Adoplh Petsch To Form The loamosa Colony, Which Was Changed To Aka Loma In
1913 In 1881 Joseph Garcia Sold His Holdings To The Chaffey Brothers And They
Developed The Etiwanda Colony The Climate And Soil Conditions Contributed To A
Thriving Citrus Industry Which Was Helped By The Arrival Of The Santa Fe Railroad In
1887 Agriculture Built The Economy Of The Area And Was The Primary Commerce
When The Red Car Line Was Instituted In 1914. The Vineyards And Wineries
Continued To Expand As Did Land Transportation With The Designation Of Route 66
As A Part Of The National Highway Program In 1926.. The Advent Of The Automobile
And The Later lnterstate Roads Began The Decline Of Agriculture As The Smog
• Began To Undermine The Crops And The Demand For Housing Created Rapid Use Of
The Vineyards Land For Suburbia And The Wineries Became Retail Shopping Centers
To Serve The Changing Population.
3.2 ROUTE 66 - MAtN STREET OF AMERICA
" Route 66 ,Starting At Grant Park In Chicago, Reached Across More Than 2,400
Miles, Three Time Zones, And Eight States - hhnois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California -Before It Dead-Ended At The Santa Monica
Boulevard And Ocean Avenue )n Santa Monica... It Was One Of The Country's First
Continuous Spans Of Paved Highway Linking East And West. "(1)
The Development Of The Motorcar Created An Interest In Building Better Roads.
Congress Passed The Federal Aid Road Act Of 1916 To Make Funds Available For
New Highways. In 1921 The Law Was Modified To Construct A System Of
Interconnected interstate Highways. Also In 1921, Cyrus Avery, A Realtor And Oil
Developer In Oklahoma, Was Elected President Of The Associated Highways
Association, Which Comprised Forty-Two Members From Across The Country. Avery
Was Appointed State Highway Commissioner Of Oklahoma in 1923 And A Leader Of
The American Association Of State Highway Officials It Was At The Associations 1924
Annual Meeting That A Formal Request Was Made To The U S. Secretary Of
• Agriculture That A Comprehensive And Unrform Scheme Be Established For Roads Of
Interstate And National Significance The Secretary Appointed Avery As A Consulting
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Highway Specialist With The Charge That He Create What Would Be Known As The •
United States Highway System.
Beginning In 1925, Avery Began To Establish The Proposed Network Of Routes. To
Avoid Confusion, The East- West Routes Would Be Given Even Numbers And The
North- South Routes Would Be Labeled With Odd Numbers. In 1926 After Much
Debate With The State Of Virginia As To The Use Of The Number 60, The Number 66
Was Chosen For The East- West Route From Chicago To The Pacific Ocean The
Route Became Official On November 11, 1926 By A Vote Of Federal And State
Highway Officials. At The Time Of Approval Only About 800 Miles Was Paved. The
Remaining 1,648 Miles Of Dirt, Gravel, Bricks And Other Surfaces Was Not Connected
With Pavement Until 1937.
Cy Avery Named The Route 66 As "The Main Street Ofi Amenca" In A Speech At The
Organizational Meeting Of The National U.S. 66 Highway Association. It Was This
Group That Sponsored The Famous "Bunion Derby" Which WasA Foot Race from Los
Angeles To New York With A Cash Prize Of $25,000 For The Winner After 87 Days Of
Running Along Route 66 And Then East To New York, 55 Runners Completed The
Marathon Run. This Event Established The Image Of Route 66 And Made It A
Household Word In Amenca. In The Following Years, The Road Was Immortalized In
The Writings Of John Steinbeck And The Ballads Of Woody Guthrie. The Road Was
Becoming The Symbol Of The Independence And Migration To The Promised Land Of
California. In 1946, A Song Recorded By Nat "IGng" Cole Enticed Amenca To "Get
Your Kicks On Route 66." In The 50'S The Route Was Designated As The Will Rogers
Highway, In Memory Of The American Humorist. It Was The Federal Highway Act Of
1956 That Established Guidelines For The Interstate Highway System That Began
Replacing The Original Route 66 Wdh The New Interstates 55, 44, 40, 15, And 10
Even The Television Show Of The 60'S Was A Nostalgic Tnp Along A Road That Was
Becoming Obsolete As Amenca Became Less Interested In The Passage And More
Intent On The Arrival To The Destination. The Last Lmk Of The "New" Interstate
System Was Dedicated In 1984, However ,The Legend Of The "Mother Road" Remains
In The Short Stretches Of Original Roads Along The Offramps Of America's Super
Highways
3.3 HENRY KLUSMAN, CONTRAGTOR
Henry Klusman Was A Contractor Working In The Area During The Early Part Of This
Century. His Work Is Yet To Be Inventoried, However, He Is Attributed With His Own
Residence On Foothill Boulevard, The Virginia Dare Winery, Portions Of The Sycamore
Inn And Several Concrete Water Tanks And Related Buildings On The Wineries He Is
Also Been Named As The Contractor For The Pearson Filling Station. He Is Known To
Have Worked In Cast-In-Place Concrete, Which Was A Common Material And Method
Of This Time Period. His Structures Are Generally Influenced By The Spanish Colonial •
Revival Style
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4. ARCHITECTURAL ASSESSMENT
4.1 SITE
The Site is Approximately Two Acres (200' X 430') Located At The North East Corner
Of Foothill Boulevard And Et+wanda Avenue The Site Is Generally Level With A Gentle
R+se To The North It Is Mostly Open With A Few Mature Trees The Original Two
Lane Road Of Route 66 Has Been Widened To A F+ve Lane Road W+th A Center Left
Turn Lane. Etnrvanda is A Two Lane Asphalt Road Leading To The Ehwanda Colony
Sde Approximately One Mile To The North Interstate-15 fs Located Approx+matety
One-Half M+le To The West And North.
On The South West Corner Of The Site Is A One Story Vacant Filling Station
Historically Known As The Pearson Filling Station, And Commonly Known As Duane's
Service Station.
The North West Corner Of The Intersection Is The Site Of A Former Roadside Motel
(Demolished Due To A Fire) The Southeast Corner is Vacant And The South West
Comer Is Being Developed For A Wal-Mart Shopping Center And A Pr+ce Club
Warehouse Retail Facilely
i There Are Other Commercial Structures Along The North Side Of Foothill Boulevard
And A Catholic Church Of Note To The West Of This Sde. Most Of The Vineyards And
Orchards Are Now Being Redeveloped For Residential Or Commercial Uses.
4.2 BUILDING
The Main Build+ng Form Is A Rectangle Constructed Of Cast-ln-Place Concrete Walls
With A Wood Frame Roof Structure The Perimeter Is A Truncated Hip Roof Covered
Wi#h Terra Cotta Barrel T+les On The Front And S+des And Asphait Composition
Sh+ngles Along The Rear. The Flat Roof Is Covered W+th Hot Mopped, Bu+It Up
Composition Roofing The Floor Is A Slab On Grade The Building is Divided Into The
Service Bays For Auto Repair And A Small Office In The Southwest Corner. The Mam
Service Bay Entrance Is A Single Wide Opening With Three Overhead Track Doors On
The South Elevation. A Single Wide Open+ng is Located On The West Elevation With
Double Doors. The Office Has A Single Door Leading To A Porte Cochere.
The Porte Cochere Is Of Wood Frame Construction Clad In Sfucco And Is Supported
By Six Square Columns Forming Three Bays The Roof is Lower Than The Mam
Structure, And Is Covered With Terra Cotta Tile Roofing To Match The Mam Building
The Porte Cochere Appears To Be A Later Add+tion. It Has Been Damaged By Impact
And The Gas Pumps Have Been Removed Raised Concrete Islands Define The Bays
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For Service The Front Bay, Originally Several Feet From The Edge Of Pavement, Is .
Now Only Several Inches From The Widened Route 66
The Foundation Of Separate Restroom Faalities (Now Demolished) Can Be Seen At
The South East Corner Of The Main Structure
The Original Steel Framed Windows Are Covered Wdh Metal Grates And Are Being
Vandal¢ed. A Later Skylight Has Been Added To The North Roof Elevation
4.3 INTERIOR
The Interior Of The Budding Is Exposed Concrete Floor And Walls And Exposed Wood
Frame Trusses The Auto Service Equipment Has Been Removed And The Area is
Being Used For Unconditioned Storage
4.4 INTEGRITY
The Main Structure Appears To Be Essentially In Tact With The Exception Of The
Added Skylight And Asphalt Shingles The Porte Cochere Has Sustained Severe
Impact And Water Damage And Needs Substantial Repair. The Gas Pumps And Auto
Service Equipment Have Been Removed And The Restrooms Have Been Demolished
The Relationship Of The Budding To The Road Is No Longer Valid The Rural Two
Lane Road Is Now A Five Lane Road With A Malor Intersection Evolving Into A Large
Scale Commercial Environment The Underling Zoning Is For Planned Commercial
Development And Threatens To Erode All Evidence Of The Historical Context Of The
Service Station
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5.1 SUMMARY
it Is Opinion Of This Author That The Original Context Of The Station To The Historic
Route 66 As A Rural Two Lane Highway Has Been Substantially Altered Through The
Years By Widening And Other "Improvements" The Original Equipment And
Restrooms Have Been Removed And The Porte Cochere Added The Adloming
Agricultural Uses Have Disappeared And The Original Context Of The Structure No
Longer Exist.
5.2 THE FIRST CRITERION TO BE CONSIDERED IS THE BUILDINGS
ASSOCIATION WITH EVENTS THAT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTION TO BROAD PATTERNS OF HISTORY
The Discussion Of Route 66 Wdl Illustrate This Criterion The Importance Of Route 66
Is Documented As "The Mother Road" It Is Recognized As The Beginning Of The
Interstate Highway System In The United States. The Service Station In Question Was
Not A Contributing Factor To This Relationship And Therefore Would Have To Have
Other Events Forthcoming To Qualify Under This Criterion
• 5 3 THE SECOND CRITERION IS THE BUILDINGS ASSOCIATION WITH THE
LIVES OF PERSONS SIGNIFICANT IN OUR PAST
Initial Research Indicates That The Owners And Operators Of This Service Station
Were Known Only To Their Immediate Customers And Were Not Involved In Significant
Contributions To The Community And Therefore Would Not Exhibit The Level Of
Significance Intended By This Cntenon.
5 4 THE THIRD CRITERION IS WHETHER THE STRUCTURE EMBODIES THE
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF
CONSTRUCTION, OR THAT REPRESENTS A MASTER, OR THAT
POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES OR THAT REPRESENT A
SIGNIFICANCE DISTINGUISHABLE ENTITY WHOSE COMPONENTS LACK
INDIVIDUAL DISTINCTION
Although This Is Complex Wording, The Essence Is Clear. Does This Building
Represent A Unique Or Distinctive Type Of Structure In One Form Or Another This
Structure Is A Cast In Place Concrete Which Was A Very Common Construction
Method In The Twenties The Style Is Based Roughly On Spanish Colonial Revival
Which Is Common To The Area Ahd Region And This Example Offers No Significant
Variation The Contractor/Designer Appears To Have Gained Local Notice For His
• Works, However, I Believe Other Structures Would More Represent His Masterworks
(Eg The Sycamore Inn And The Virginia Dare Winery )
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5 4 THE FINAL CRITERION IS THAT THE STRUCTURE HAS YIELDED OR MAY
LIKELY YIELD INFORMATION IMPORTANT IN PREHISTORY OR HISTORY
There Is No Evidence That This Site Holds Information Related To Prehistory And Its
Potential Is Not Significantly More Than Any Other Site In The Area Its Potential To
Relay Any Valuable Information To History Would Not Appear To Add To The Body Of
Knowledge In A Significant Way.
6.0 CONCLUSION
IT IS THIS AUTHOR'S OPINION THAT THIS STRUCTURE DOES NOT QUALIFY IN
ANY OF THE FOUR CRITERIA ESTABLISHED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR
THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES I DO BELIEVE THE STRUCTURE
COULD QUALIFY AS A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT,
HOWEVER, THE CONTEXT FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY SEEMS TO BE WEAK SINCE
THERE IS NOT A CONTIGUOUS BOUNDARY OR A DEFINABLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA
7.0 RECOI~IlVIENDATION •
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE STRUCTURE BE PHOTO DOCUMENTED AND A
MEASURED DRAWING BE PREPARED OF THE PORTS COCHERE STRUCTURE.
COPIES OF THESE RECORDS SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION AND THE LOCAL HISTORY SECTION OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND STUDY
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Baldwin, Daniel
1990 Route 66.Shooting the Mam Street Peterson's Photographic Mag 11/90 p 47
Boyd, Robert
1992 Route 66 Unmarked But Not Unsung The New York Times 8/23/92-Sec 5 PxxB
Davies, Vivian
1992 Oral Interview (714-593-4046) Secretary, California Historic Route 66
Association; Co-Author of "Guide To Historic Route 66 In California "
Hartig, Anthea
1992 Oral Interview -City of Rancho Cucamonga, Planning Dept
Henderson, Jim
1992 Get Your Kicks. (Driving Route 66) Travel and Leisure April 92 pW10(5)
Snyder, Tom
1992 Oral Interview ((805-485-9923) Author, Route 66 A Traveler's Guide
. Stewart, Don
1991 Route 66. terminal but not quite dead yet Antiques 8 Collecting Hobbies Jan 91
p56(4)
Wallis, Michael (1)
1990 Route 66 The Mother Road St Mdrtin's Press, New York, N Y
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National Register eligibility
The building is a single story stucco covered structure with red
file roof and a prominent three-bay canopy Integrity appears
to be rather high. A door on trie north side has been removed,
and part of the root has been replaced with asphalt covering. A
skylight has been added at the north elevation, and the gasoline
pumps removed. These alterations do not, however, seriously
detract from the overall historic appearance oP the gas station.
'*'he buildin a ears to have a stron likelihood of National
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gasol ne/automobile service station, and one that has a long
association with historic Route 66. As the report points out,
this section of the highway was completed in 1926, and the
station was constructed in 1928-9. The report also notes that
this building is the best preserved remaining example of gas
station architecture, that which has retained the highest degree
of integritx The local historic preservation commision held
that the building is "one of the oldest and rarest examples in
the entire region of vernacular roadside architecture."
The building may also be significant in the social history of
the community, both because of its role in sheltering Depression
era travelers, and as a gathering place Por citrus ranchers and
other local residents. Significance in this area would need
additional contextual information to establish the relative
importance of the station in these two roles. However, there
appears to be autticient information to ihdlcate that the
buildirq is significant locally in the histozy of transportation
and architecture.
Because of the importance o! the canopy in defining the identity
of the structure, it is likely that its removal would preclude
the possibility of listing in the National Register. A shcrt
move, one that kept the station close to its original location
on Route 66, and in its ori~inal orientation, would be less
likely to jeopardize eligib_lity. Ideally however, the building
should remain in its present position.
Maryln Bourne Lortie
January 4, 1993
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RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF A REQUEST TO RESCIND THE LOCAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK DESIGNATION 92-02 AND REDESIGNATE AS A HISTORIC
POINT OF INTEREST 97-02 FOR THE PEARSON FILLING STATION AND
GARAGE, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD AND ETIWANDA AVENUE AT 12912 FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD - APN 1100-061-02
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1 C O R Properties has filed a request for redesignation of an existing Local Historic
Landmark as described in the title of this Resolution Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subtect
request for redesignation is referred to as "the application "
2 On November 12, 1997, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public heanng on the application
All legal preregwsites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred
B Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Historic
Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows
1 This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set fourth in the Recitals,
Part "A," of this Resolution are true and correct
2 The application applies to approximately 1 90 acres of land located at 12912 Foothill
Boulevard
3 The application applies to the Pearson Filling Station and Garage which was designated
as a Local Historic Landmark on January 20, 1993
4 The property owner has requested reconsideration of said Local Historic Landmark
designation and changing the designation to Point of Historic Interest
5 Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public heanng on November 12, 1997, including wntten and oral staff reports, together
~nnth public testimony, and pursuant to Section 2 24 090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Murnapal Code,
this Commission hereby makes the following findings and facts
a Historical and Cultural Significance
din 1 The landmark is particularly representative of an historic period, type,
style, region, or way of life
FacUs Representing both the Etrvvanda Gtrus community and the importance
of Route 66 to American culture and folklore, the structure harkens
back to an era of agricultural growth and mass western migration
Offering fuel, mechanical services, and often a helping hand, the
station and its owners ware an important part of the local area
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POI 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES
November 12, 1997
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ndin 2 The landmark is an example of a type of bwlding which was once
common but is now rare The proposed landmark is connected v~nth
a business or use which was once common but is now rare
FacUs Gas stations and garages from the early age of the automobile were
a prominent feature of many local landscapes, including the Etiwanda
area Most of these roadside stations and garages have fallen out of
use or been abandoned or demolished With their loss, physical
reminders of the everyday patterns that characterized community life
sixty years ago are fading
indin The landmark is of greater age than most of its kind
acts Opening shortly after the completion of Route 66 m 1926, the
Pearson Filling Station and Garage is one of the oldest such
structures extant
Finding_4 The landmark was connected vnth someone renown or important or
a local personally
acUs The Pearson family was and is deeply connected wrath the cultural and
familial fabric of Etiwanda History
indin 5 The builder or architect was important i
FacUs Bwlder Henry Klusman was one of the more talented, competent, and
significant local builders to make the pages of this area's history
books
b H~stonc Architectural and Engineering Significance
indin 1 The construction materials or engineering methods used in the
landmark are unusual or significant or uniquely effective
FacUs The reserved, vernacular expression of the very popular Spanish
Revival architectural style demonstrates local interest in broader
stylistic trends
c Neighborhood and Geoaraohic Setting
indin 1 The landmark materially benefits the historic character of the
neighborhood
acUs At the Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue intersection, the
station is the only remaining link to an important element of local
history and to an epoch of our national experience Without it, all
physical traces of that portion or Route 66 will be lost
Finding 2 The landmark, in its location, represents an established and familiar
visual feature of t~he/nenighborhood, community, or city
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POI 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES
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FacUs For over 65 years, the Pearson Filling Station and Garage has been
a community resource and its previous owners, Pearson, Steven, and
Myers to name a few, added to the communal experience of the
Etiwanda area
6 Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
reference public hearing on November 12, 1997, rnGuding written and oral staff reports, together with
public testimony, and pursuant to Section 2 24 090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, and
pursuant to the Commission policy regarding landmark designation over an owner's ob/ection, this
Commission hereby makes the following findings and facts
It is the policy of the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga to ovemde the objection of an owner in recommending landmark
designation when
Finding 1 The property is on the Cily's Historical Inventory
acUs The Pearson Filling Station and Garage is a designated Local Historic
Landmark
din 2 The property stands out as having outstanding historical,
architectural, cultural, and/or aesthetic significance
. FacUs The important place of the citrus industry to our local area and, on a
broader scale, of Route 66 and the westward migration m the 1930s,
are evidenced by this modest, architecturally intact community
resource
Fmdma 3 Designation could help protect it
FacUs As a local landmark, any subsequent alteration, including demolition,
would have to be reviewed fully by the Commission This
requirement has come to fruition recently with the submittal of an
application for a Conditional Use Permit for an ARCO service station
on the property Had the application not been wnthdrawn, the
applicant would have been required to file a Landmark Alteration
Permit for consideration by the Commission, prior to demolition and
a full environmental review would have been regwred (Focused
Environmental Impact Report)
This Commission hereby finds that the application is exempt from CEQA under Article
19. Section 15308
8 Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
above, this Commission hereby resolves that pursuant to Chapter 2 24 of the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby
recommends denial of the requested redesignation of Local Historic Landmark status to Historic
• Point of Interest for the Pearson Filling Station and Garage and re-establishment of findings m
support thereof on the 12th day of November 1997
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POI 97-02 - C O R PROPERTIES
November 12, 1997
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9 The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1997
BY
E Dawd Barker, Chairman
ATTEST
Brad Buller, Secretary
I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Histonc Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and
adopted by the Planning Commission of the Gty of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on the 12th day of November 1997, by the following vote-to-wit
AYES COMMISSIONERS
NOES COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT COMMISSIONERS
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BONDED WINERY C.C-37244 WINEGROWERS SINCE 1922
'~ Joseph Filippi Premmm Reserve Wines JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY
2' Jose h Fill i Reserve Sher 8 Port woes 12467 Base floe Road
P Pp ry Rancho Cucamonga, (alifomia 91739
4" Chateau Filippi (hoKe Table Winos
~ Guasu Alter Vanes TELEPHONE 909 899 5155 or 8991236
'~ (uramonga Cooler Wide Sprihers FACSIMILE 909 428 6264
Novem(icr 12th 1997
Csty of Rancho Cucamonga Hrstoncal Preservation Commisslon
Attn Mr Davsd Barker, Chaerman
10500 Csvsc Center Drroe
Post Office Box 807
Rancho Cucamonga, Calrfomsa 91729-0807
Dear Chasrman Barker
We received our copy of the'Histoncal Assessment and Artefacts Inventory of the Ellena Brothers Winery/
Regina Grape Products Co' prepared by Chattel Construction Corporation/Mellon & Associates of
Sherman Oaks, California The extensive report appears thorough with only minor discrepancy
In regards to the pomon of the RDA owned faahty which Joseph Filippi Winery (JFW) has partially
• occupied since 1994, 1 wanted to point out that JFW has made significant tenant improvements (not
defined m the report) to the site and buildings JFW's plans include graded tours and museum displays
whenever occupancy from City Building 6t Safety is granted
The winery rs of substantial cultural value to the City of Rancho Cucamonga The facility is a living and
operating illustration of the City's proud history and provides the community a significant remnant of its
cultural experience, draws others to visit and experience the community, and yields a positive financial
consequence en the form of tourism and tax revenue
As stated m the report (page VI-3), "A working tenant in the winery preserves its historic presence m the
community, and inclusion of tours of this modem working winery would be a natural complement to the
historic presentation The advantages of a wmemaker on site, who is eager to preserve the heritage of the
historic winery, cannot be overestimated This presence would enhance the visitor's experience, quality
control of exhibits and tours, and facility maintenance "
Also stated (page VI-6), "Cooperative events/exhibitions with neighboring cities and historic institutions
could be pursued Local historical soaeties should be encouraged to get involved " JFW continues to
host events (R C Library on 12/2/97), and we have been meeting with, "Cucamonga Valley Hrstoncal
Preservation Committee", to errhance our existing cultural preservation efforts here at the winery Members
include Jackie Amsler, Chuck J Buquet, Joseph P Filippi, Annette Guiders and Frank Smiderle
Should you have any questions regarding the winery project, please feel free to contact me
Thank you for your continued suppon
• Sincerely,
i L Fih pi -
V e President
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA -
STAFF REPORT
DATE November 12, 1997
TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
FROM Brad Buller, City Planner
BY Larry Henderson, Principal Planner
SUBJECT REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT AND ARTIFACTS INVENTORY OF
THE ELLENA BROTHERS WINERY/REGINA GRAPE PRODUCTS CO -Regina
Winery located at 12467 Base Line Road
BACKGROU
On May 21, 1997, the Redevelopment Agency approved a contract with Mellon Chattel for a
historical assessment of artifacts inventory of the site and artifacts contained within the Regina
Winery A copy of the Redevelopment Agency staff report is attached for reference This
document carefully researches and documents the artifacts and bwldings comprising the Historic
Ellena/Regina Brothers Winery and provides an integrated report illustrating the actual operations
of the Winery's past
ANALYSIS
The Study has been prepared in conformance with the professional service contract Components
of the Study include
Summary Report
Historic Context
III Sources of Information
IV Califorrna Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 Forms
V Artifacts Inventory
VI Presentation Plan
VII Monetary Value Estimation
VIII Conservation and Maintenance Plan
IX Contemporary Photographs
X Historic Photographs
XI Ephemera
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HPC STAFF REPORT
ELLENA BROTHERS WINERY
November 12, 1997
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The information m this document will be of great value not only for ongoing research and
information but for the Histonc Preservation Commission and Redevelopment Agency's
consideration m proposed alterations of the historic landmark A Landmark Alteration Application
for the Regina Winery is scheduled for Historic Preservation Commission review on December 10,
1997 This document will provide the core of the environmental analysis of the upcoming
application
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission recommend
that the Redevelopment Agency accept and file the document m conformance with the Professional
Services Agreement
Respectfu ubmitted
Brad Buller
City Planner
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Attachments Exhibit "A" - Staff Report dated May 21, 1997
Historical Assessment and Artifacts Inventory -Provided under separate cover
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
DATE May 21, 1997
TO Mayor and Members of the City Counal
Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager
FROM Brad Buller, City Planner
BY Larry Henderson, Principal Planner
SUBJECT Request to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mellon Chattel
(CO RA97-003) for a historical survey of the site and artifacts contained within
the Regina Winery, located at 12467 Baseline Road To be funded from Account
No 10-50200
RECOMMENDATION
City Counal approve the award of contract to Mellon Chattel and authorize the execution of the
contract for the purpose of preparing a historical site and artifacts survey for the Regina Winery
The total price for the study is $20,000
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On February 19, 1997, the City Council authorized staff to proceed with the issuance of Request
for Qualifications to prepare a Historical Survey of the Regina Winery Artifacts The Request for
Qualifications was distributed on February 27, 1997, to approximately 32 firms (see attached copy)
A field tour was held on the subiect site on March 12, 1997, for interested RFQ participants The
deadline for responses was 6 00 P M ,March 27, 1997 Out of a total of three responses received,
the Mellon Chattel response most closely met the parameters outlined in the Agency's RFQ A
copy of the Mellon Chattel Response is enclosed for reference
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Boiler
City Planner
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Attachments Exhibit "A" -Regina Winery RFQ
Exhibit "B" - Mellon Chattel RFQ Response
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SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PREPARATION OF AN ARTIFACTS
SURVEY
Dear Interested Party
The Cety of Rancho Cucamonga es in the process of evaluating artefacts which are comprised
of equepment, vessels, and enstruments used en the Hestonc Ellena/Regena Brothers Wenery at
12467 Baselene Road The Cety es seekeng qualefied consultants to prepare such a study
The Hestonc Regena/Ellena Brothers Wenery was desegnated a local Hestonc Landmark on
February 1, 1995, by the Rancho Cucamonga Cety Councel The subtect sate was purchased
by the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency en June of 1993, as a Sensor Affordable
Houseng Development Protect Recently the RDA entered onto an agreement weth Fdeppe
Wineries to use a porteon of the sate as a wane tasteng room and banquet facelety Thes wenery
has been en ets present locateon for more than fifty years and was run by a well known Etewanda
famely Untel the last few years, Regena brand wane products were produced at the home of
Regena Grape Products Company Promenent ventner John Ellena buelt the wenery onto one of
the most successful en all Calefornea In 1967 a fine restaurant was added It was Calefornea's
first wenery-restaurant and was authorezed under State Assembly Bell A B 851 The sate, weth
ets bueldengs and equepment, represents a hestorecally complete compendeum of wenery
producteon, marketeng, and sales, stretching from 1906 to present
As an enterem use, the sate well be assoceated weth products of another well known local ventner
The J Feleppe Wenery, weth over seventy years of local wane makeng expereence, was recently
selected to restore and operate a porteon of the facelety as a wane tasteng room and banquet
faceltty, thereby preserveng the hestorec heretage and makeng et a place all vesetors can appreceate
A THE PROJECT
Prepare a report whech carefully researches the artefacts compresed en the Hestonc
Ellena/Regena Brothers Wenery and provedes an integrated approach whech ellustrates
the actual operateons of the wenery's past A copy of the Wenery Complex Sete Plan es
attached for reference
Mayor ~Vdham J Alexander
Mayor Pro rem Drone Nlilhoms
Jack Lam AICP Cary Manoger
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Councilmember Poul Biane
Councilmamber Rex Gutierrez
Councilmember Jcmes V Curatalo
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFI~~TIONS
February 27, 1997
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B SCOPE OF WORK•
1 Detailed, succinct, visual, and wntten documentation of the artifacts
2 Artifact labeling recommendations and presentation to the public
3 Inventory and pnontize the subtect items in terms of retention or surplus and
associated estimated monetary value
4 Detailed conservation/maintenance plan The plan should include how to handle,
treat and prepare the obtects, and follow the general curator management rule of
thumb, that all treatments should be reversible
C TIME LINE
The contract for services is tentatively scheduled to begin on Apnl 19, 1997, and
end approximately July 19, 1997 The cntical dates are as follows
• Contract to be accepted by Consultant by Apnl 15, 1997
• Contract to be confirmed by the City Council on Apnl i6, 1997
• Consultant to prepare 10 copies of screen check report by June 2, 1997
• Consultant to submit 10 copies of the final report by June 12, 1997
• Consultant to attend HPC/PC meeting on June 25, 1997 and City Council
meeting on July 15, 1997
• Job complete after attendance and implementation of any modifications
required by the City Council
We are inviting interested parties to submit a letter of qualification containing the following
information
• Statement of personnel availability to work on this project
• Statement of ability to commit to the scope of work
• Statement of ability to meet protect time constraints
• Statement of ability to produce required documentation on schedule
• Fee schedule
C` • Statement of general qualification
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A statement of interest should be sent to the attention of Larry Henderson/Principal Planner,
P O Box 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 Interested participants are invited to tour
the facility at 10:00 a.m., on March 12, 1997. A statement of Qualification and all
accompanying literature must be submitted to the City no later than 6:00 P M ,Thursday,
March 27, 1997 Those respondents which most closely meet the needs of the City wtll be
mulled to participate in the interview process From this process, a recommendation and a
negotiated draft contract wdl be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency If you have any
questions, please call (909) 477-2750 Ext 2253
Sincerely,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA PLANNING DIVISION
Larry J Henderson, AICP
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RESPONSE TO THE
REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PREPARATION OF AN
ARTIFACTS SURVEY
Submitted to
The City of Rancho Cucamonga
Submitted by
Mellon & Associates
Chattel Construction Corporation
Mary Hall
Jane Boone Kamplain
The Sculpture Conservation Studio
RECEIVED
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March 26, 1997
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CHATTEL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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Larry Henderson, Pnncipal Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Dnve
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Re Response to the Request for Qualifications for an Artifacts Survey
Deaz Mr Henderson
Mellon & Associates and Chattel Construction Corporation ("Mellon Chattel") aze pleased to
Jointly respond to your request for qualifications (RFQ) for prepazation of an artifacts survey of
the Histonc Regina/Ellena Brothers Winery We thoroughly enjoyed tounng the facility and
ennching our understanding of the history and importance of the wine industry in the
Cucamonga Valley
This letter summanzes the attached comprehensive chart which descnbes m greater detail our
multi-phased approach to the specified scope of work, along with a recommended lustoncal
assessment. The chart shows protect personnel, tasks to be performed, time frames, and fee
schedules. Each phase could be authonzed sepazately by work order, thereby pnontizing receipt
of information for critical path decision malung Our schedule complies with the requirements of
the RFQ, based on an April 17, 1997 start date
Pnncipals of the two firms, Dr Knox Mellon and Robert Jay Chattel, have 40 yeazs' expenence
m evaluating lustonc structures Well known throughout Cahfonua as authonties m histonc
preservation, both Dr Mellon and Mr Chattel have successfully applied National Register
critena and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation to a multitude of protects
Among these protects was the rehabilitation and expansion of the Los Angeles Public Library's
Central Library m downtown Los Angeles completed m 1993 As you know, Dr Mellon
currently serves as President of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts
participating in relocation of the Maloof home and studio In 1995, Mr Chattel successfully
completed an Inventory of Eligible Historic Distnct Structures at the Santa Fe Railway
Maintenance Yazd at San Bemazdmo, a protect quite similaz to the proposed artifact survey For
fiut}ier information on the Santa Fe protect, please feel free to contact Mazk Ostoich of Gresham,
Vainer, Savage, Nolan & Tilden at (909) 884-2171
The scope of work descnbed in the RFQ requires that Mellon Chattel supplement our staff
expertise m analysis and documentation of historic resources with specialists m winery
operations, curatonal management, and obtect conservation We will also contact local sources
including Phylo Biane, Eda Ellena, and Gino Fihppi to provide detailed background on the
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City of Rancho Cucamonga
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regional wine industry and, m particulaz, on the Historic Regma/Ellena Brothers Winery One
additional task was identified--prepazation of a lustoncal assessment of the winery--which would
place the aztifacts survey in context, within both the regional wine industry and the specific site
and buildings The following briefly describes the roles of each of the project personnel
From Mellon Chattel, Knox Mellon will serve as principal in chazge of the effort,
providing gwdance on project scope, reseazch activities, and documentation content,
Robert Chattel will serve as project manager, coordinating all phases of work,
supervising specialty consultants, managing day to day activities, serving as liaison to the
client, and prepanng final documents for submittal; and Marcy Roth will assist specialty
consultants in prepanng reports and research and produce the historical assessment
Winery manager and viticulturist Mary Hall will inventory and assess the monetary and
}ustoncal value of the artifacts and prepare a priority list for sale/retention
Museum curator and collections management specialist Jane Kamplain will catalog the
artifacts and provide recommendations fot display
Rosa Lowinger and Donna Miller of The Sculpture Conservation Studio will develop a
conservation/maintenance plan
The following is a summary of project phases, including a lustoncal assessment, and fee
schedule Each of the phases could be authorized by sepazate work order
Phaze 'task Fee Schedule
IA Historical Assessment 54,500 00
IB Inventory of Artifacts, Visual and Written Documentation 53,500 00
II Formal Cataloguing, Labeling Recommendations and Presentation Plan 53,500 00
III Monetary Value Estunation, Prioritizing Monetary and Curatorial Value,
Recommendations for Sale/Retention 52,000 00
IV Detailed Conservauon/Mamtenance Plan 56,500 00
'focal mclusrve of expenses with Historical Assessment 520,000 00
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The historical assessment we propose would place the artifacts survey to context, evaluating
histonc stgmficance of existing buildings and structures and providing a basis for adaptive use
planning and/or further histonc designation programs Such programs might provide financial
incentives including investment tax credits for rehabilitation which could underwrite a portion of
rehabilitation costs In the event of demolition of a portion of the extsting buildings and
structures, this historical assessment would serve as a planning tool and as mitigation for
environmental review requirements While we have included provisions for 35 mm black and
white photography and azchivally processed prints, we have excluded from this response any
large format photography
A detailed breakdown of the scope of work and schedule of performance is attached, as aze
resumes of the protect personnel If we can provide you with any additional tnfonnatton, please
do not hesitate to contact me at (818) 788-7954. We look forwazd to worlung with you
Thank you for your consideration
Very truly yours,
CHATTE ONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
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The following chart contains a detailed breakdown of the scope of work, assigned personnel, schedule of performance, and fee schedule
Bach phase could be authorized separately by work order
Phase Task Personnel Ttme Description Fee Schedule
Period
IA f listorical Assessment M Roth, R 4/17/97- Prepare context statement for both Cucamonga Valley wine industry and 54,500 00
Chattel, K Mellon 5/21/97 Regina/Ellena Brothers Winery, conduct archival research including all
available sources (oral histories, historic photographs, etc ), evaluate
htstonc vgm6cance of site mcludmg all buildings and structures,
complete DPR 523 forms for site and buildings (district, primary record,
sketch map, photographic documentation)
IB Inventory of Artifacts, M Hall, M Roth, 4/17/97- Finalize scope of work & schedule with client, pre-Inventory site visit to 53,500 00
Visual and Written R Chattel, K 4/30/97 prepare base map of butldtngs and rooms, inventory artifacts, produce 35
Documentation Mellon mm black & white photographic documentation (one set, approximately
30 5"x7" prints, final copies to be color xerox quality photocopies), attend
meetings with client as reginred
iI Formal Catalogmng, J Kamplain, 4/17/97- Compile material information, mcludmg size, materials, description, etc , 53,500 00
Labeling M Roth, R 4/30/97 make recommendations for artifact labeling and cataloging, prepare
Recommendations Chattel public presentation plan, provide recommendations on display and
and Presentation Plan educational exhibits, events planning, etc as requested, develop
gwdehnes on safe relocation techniques and security measures
III Monetary Value M Hall, M Roth, 5/1/97- Determine comparative value of artifacts, both for resale and as 52,000 00
Estimation, R Chattel 5/7/97 collector's items, recommend which items should be retained and which
Prioritizing Monetary sold, based on relative value and curatorial goals of client, develop plan
and Curatorial Value, for dealing with surplus items
Recommendations for
Sale/Retention
I V Detailed R Lowinger, D 5/7/97- Compile additional material information, mcludmg size, materials, 56,500 00
Conservation/ Miller, M Roth, R 5/21/97 description, etc ,assess condition, make recommendations for
Maintenance Plan Chattel conservatton/stabthzahon, mcludmg cost estimates, provide conservation
summary
Total Protect Costs inclusive of expenses with Historical Assessment 520,000 00
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