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Home My WebLink About1999/05/26 - Agenda PacketC~~-~/ ~~ • • CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - .HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION '~ AGENDA WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 1999 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 McNiel _ Vice Chairman Macias Coin Mannenno _ Com Stewart _ Com Tolstoy II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 14, 1999 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items as expected to be routine and non- controversial They wdl be acted on by the Commission at one time without discussion If anyone has concern over any item, it should be removed for d~scuss~on A MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-01 -RONALD AND KATHLEEN SCHULFER - A request to implement the use of the Milis Act to reduce property tax on the Koch House (built m 1908), a Historic Landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN 1100-021-01 Related files Landmark Designation 99-01 and Conditional Use Permit 99-28 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following items are public heanngs m which concerned ind~v~duals may voce their opinion of the related pro/ect Please wait to be recogn¢ed by the Chairman and address the Commission by stating your name and address All such opinions shall be limited to 5 minutes per ind~wdual for each pro/ect Please sign in after speaking B HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION - 99-01 -RONALD AND KATHLEEN SCHULFER -An application to designatethe Koch House as a Local Landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN 1100- 021-01 VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time 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 1, Gail Sanchez, Planning Comm~ss~on Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certrfy that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on May 20, 1999, at least 72 hours poor to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964 2 at 10500 Civic Center Dnve, Rancho Cucamonga a..~ C~ C~ Page 2 VICINITY MAP • .: ~; ...: J I I '• I r • ~ •- ---- -- - - ---- 1 -F r"' i ~ NiYeb Ndbk~ I ~ i I ' I ~ ' Wdgn C ~ ddW . .. I ~' r ~ ` L~nnn ` Fmlktl Fnwy IiM Vppn~ P~At LAIM t V S PA M BAY LvM #$ v ~ • U ~ J r I VAR o" A.T.• 5,F RA ~ ` 7N ~ ~ ~ ~ 9 ai a * CITY MALL r CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA C[TY Or RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE May 26, 1999 TO Chairman and Members of Historic Preservation Commission FROM Brad Buller, City Planner BY Cathy Morns, Planning Speaalist SUBJECT HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION - 99-01 -RONALD AND KATHLEEN SCHULFER - An application to designate the Koch House as a Local Landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN 1100-021-01 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-01 -RONALD AND KATHLEEN SCHULFER - A request to implement the use of the Mills Act to reduce property tax on the Koch House (bwlt m 1908), an historic Landmark, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue - APN 1100-021-01 Related files Landmark Designation 99-01 and Conditional Use Permit 99-28 BACKGROUND A Historical Significance Fred Koch was born in 1867 He arrived in Et~wanda in 1891 and became a resident on the property at 7491 Etiwanda, where he worked He and his wife were still Irving on the property 66 years later in 1957 He first worked for Harry B Gurley, owner of the ranch, and a son of John Gurley who served President Abraham Lincoln as an assistant Mr Koch acgwred the property and about the same time he married his wife Freda, in 1896 They built a new home on the property several hundred feet east of Etiwanda Avenue m 1908 They later moved the home to its present location at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue, without incurring a single crack m the plaster In 1957, they were still Irving m the home after 61 years of marriage Mr Koch reported the area crop production to the California Crop and Livestock Reporting Service from 1914 until 1957 He kept a ledger, one page devoted to each month with each day's work recorded as to its task, time spent, and expenditures involved An accurate weather record is included for each day It is also an excellent log of the community actvities Mr Koch was also active in the Etiwanda Congregational Community Church, having served on its Board, as well as having served on the Etiwanda School Board and having worked m other community activities He was a member of the Etiwanda Citrus Association during most of his lifetime, from soon after its organization m 1890 to its final year in 1956 Mr Koch, at his retirement, owned about 35 acres of estrus and grapes ITEMS A & B HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT LD 99-01, MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-01 - SCHULFER May 26, 1999 Page 2 Mrs Koch was well known for her activities with the Ladies Aid of Etiwanda Congregational Community Church, which she served for more than 50 years as Treasurer until her resignation in 1955 The couple had two children, a son and a daughter, and four grandsons Along with Landmark Designation 99-01 and MiIlsActAgreement 99-01, staff is concurrently processing Conditional Use Permit 99-28 Upon approval by the City Planner, the applicant wishes to establish a custom sdk plant arrangement business within the workshop located in the carnage house ANALYSIS A General This two-story Folk-Victorian farmhouse is in excellent condition The main structure consists of 1,525 square feet of Irving space with hard wood floors, and an additional 225 square-foot basement plus an attic Photo documentation reveals that at some point a front porch was added to the original structure In 1997, a detached, two-car garage, workshop and guesthouse was added This new structure is referred to as the "carnage house "The house and detached garage sit on approximately 1-I/2 acres of land B Landmark Desianation The subtect site and structure certainly qualify for landmark • designation based upon much of the criteria from the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, including, historical, cultural, architectural, and neighborhood and geographic setting Details concerning these areas of significance are contained in the Facts for Findings section The requested designation area includes the subtect lot and residence C Mills Act Aoreement In accordance with City policy, the owner has requested a Mdls Act Agreement The Agreement Schedule List of Improvements has been drafted and reviewed and is attached for reference (Exhibit "C") The concept of the Mills Act is to provide an incentive for the property owner to protect and preserve the property by retaining its characteristics of historical significance Through the reduction of property taxes, the property owner is encouraged to reinvest the money saved from the reduced property tax and use it on improvements to the property The properties that enter into the agreement are to be inspected by City staff on an annual basis to determine whether notable progress has been made in rehabilitating the property The exact amounts of annual property tax savings to the owner are dependent upon the County Assessor's property valuation which is based on income potential and the capitalization rate at the time of assessment D Environmental Assessment The protect is categorically exempt under Class 3 e of the Gwdelines for the California Envvonmental Quality Act • ~_h HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT LD 99-01, MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-01 - SCHULFER . May 26, 1999 Page 3 FACTS FOR FINDING A Historical and Cultural Significance Finding 1 The proposed landmark is particularly representative of an historic period, type, style, region, or way of life FacUs The property identifies an historic period of the early 1900's when grove and vineyard production was at its peak in the community and the region The residence is an example of a grove house which was common at the turn of the century Findino 2 The proposed landmark is of greater age than most of its kind FacUs The landmark-eligible property is 91 years oid and an example of Folk- Victonan architecture Finding 3 The proposed landmark was connected with someone renowned or important or a local personality i FacUs The house was bwlt by Fred Koch who lived in it for over 66 years The Koch family had a long established involvement in the local community Findino 4 The proposed landmark is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare FacUs The residence is indicative of the style and design used by the once prevalent, but now rare, rural grove and farm houses B Historic Architectural and Engineering Sionfcance Finding 1 The overall effect of the design of the proposed landmark is beautiful or its details and materials are beautiful or unusual Facts The Folk-Victorian style is preserved and artfully incorporated into the residence with such features as clapboard siding, decorative diamond pane second story windows, enhanced fan gable treatment, front porch and site orientation C Neighborhood and Geooraohic Setting Finding 1 The proposed landmark materially benefits the historic character of the • neighborhood FacUs The proposed landmark contributes to the variety and historical continuity of the neighborhood ~/,~-3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT LD 99-01, MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-01 - SCHULFER May 26, 1999 Page 4 Finding 2 The proposed landmark, in its location, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or aty FacUs The residence and its mature landscaping represent a significant identifiable feature along Etiwanda Avenue and thereby contributes to the entire neighborhood CORRESPONDENCE The Historic Landmark designation was advertised as a public hearing in the Inland Vallev Daily Bulletin newspaper, the property was posted, and notices were sent to all property owners within 300 feet of the protect site RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the attached Resolution for Historic Landmark Designation 99-01 and recommend approval, by minute action, to the City Counal for the Mills Act Agreement Respectfully submitted, Brad u ler Gty Planner BB CM/is Attachments Exhibit "A" -Site Location Map Exhibit "B" -Photos Exhibit "C" -Agreement Schedule List of Improvements Resolution Recommending Approval • CJ ,~a-y ~ Landmark 99-01 Site Location Map __ ~ ~ r ~ , , --','.'jr',~r t~~ ' . ~ - . ; ~,' i ~~, Baseline Road ~ --- - ,. r- _ i ;Subject Site >~ • ~ ~ =- ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~_ _,_- Exhib~~ "A'~ Bldngs.shp N Parcels.shp A Esp.shp ~} t3 -5 I ~' ~ hQ. l`.och House' - ~ HQ 1 E-E-~wgnd4 P.vQ . Folk- V ic~o~ian F'c1tml~uSe. - Fgc.~n~ ~s-~- ~ ~-~ ~~~ Q J x T p 1 ~, P, ~! P' QI' ~f' City of Rancho Cucamonga II Historic Preservation Commission Tv1TI.i.4 A T A, F M 4 IPP 1\~I`rr•AI (To be completed by the Applicant) Potential Structure /Property Improvement Ttme - Ltne Pleaze list the Improvements which are Intended to take place over the next 10 years List them in order of owner's prionty ]'EAR IMPROVEMENT C~9~ l.Cm RF del T A,5 r. nr c ,/ PRC rr FQC /• rrCS OC _C Rr l •n r~SCQ ~ O ~'r, nr M ,~- .Z n rPr lcl` Cr(~ , n ~- r IZ IaX' T t 'oN ,,, ~cm Irrr ,,rt, , gr.tr„rt rrn ro;rrnPn CtCrO~S I-rQn}•CY CF r}~ rrcrlrt TF,eSr• inclydC. baT 0.renp, I~rn,rcr~ r0 r 5 ~ f L~ Oa -onq in nrav , R~ , ~'~ nc c3 L_• r^~ C {-• 't~:Gr decl ~ c~rior~ pry Et-, I.c`0.r~r^~ ~ vC nu C , for cam, rcm r •F 1. ro r rn Grp l•Y4 L-i nom, Cis ~.n~. CQ t-{Cr . hTt~Y Ctc 4tlr~(/C~ SI~cC. I 03 ~. nvNrT Su6-G3dScm r\T ro 1;r~r CCI~ O 1'4' L h57Rt-LC~T i o r'~ O ~ ~ ` ~ ECK I O STr-, c~• fec'~o znrer~or tti~ rl~IATT IR~TTRAII ~ T~l~~t v ~~1_~_c,it~j GiCl lf~ll.AliV1`I ^;,,;- .- ,,•,.,,.•„^-s=.~r~is:u>,..Yy:T.'~"'4.$%' •s'7x'9..."..,~;. s;~~/~;n - ra( Drwrway l+fxjrncic, •~ ~~~ I certify that I am presently the legal owner of the subject property Further, I acknowledge the supplemental information on thls form will be used az an extubtt attached to the Mills Act Agreement. Date.. -14' ~ Signature: KaY-~S~n-,-.Q .~~~ o~o~ ~xh-b~-~ '`CI' i • • RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF LANDMARK DESIGNATION 99-01, DESIGNATING THE KOCH HOUSE (BUILT IN APPROXIMATELY 1908) AN HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED AT 7491 ETIWANDA AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN 1100-021-01 A Rentals 1 Ronald L and Kathleen J Schulfer have filed an application for a Landmark Designation as described in the title of this Resolution Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark is refereed to as "the application " 2 On May 26, 1999, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public heanng on the application 3 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 Cdy of Rancho Cucamonga as follows • 1 This Commission hereby speufically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part "A," of this Resolution are true and corcect 2 The application applies to approximately 1 5 acres of land, basically a rectangle configuration, located at 7491 Etiwanda Avenue 3 Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public heanng on May 26, 1999, 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 Fmding 1 The proposed landmark is particularly representative of an historic penod, type, style, region, or way of life FacUs The property identifies an historic penod of the early 1900s when grove and vineyard production was at its peak m the community and the region The residence is an example of a grove house which was common at the turn of the century Finding 2 The proposed landmark is of greater age than most of its kind FacUs The landmark-eligible property is 91 years old and an example of Folk-Victorian architecture • Findmg 3 The proposed landmark was connected with someone renowned or /' ~_ important or a local personality HPC RESOLUTION NO LD99-01 -RONALD & KATHLEEN SCHULFER May 26, 1999 Page 2 FacUs The house was bwlt and lived in by the Fred Koch family for many years The Koch family has a long established involvement in the local community Finding 4 The proposed landmark is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare FacUs The residence is indicative of the style and design used by the once prevalent, but now rare, rural grove and farm houses Historic Architectural and Engineering Significance Finding 1 The overall effect of the design of the proposed landmark is beautiful or its details and materials are beautiful or unusual FacUs The Folk-Victorian style is preserved and artfully incorporated into the residence with such features as clapboard siding, decoratwe diamond pane second story windows, and enhanced fan gable treatment Neighborhood and Geographic Settmg Finding 1 The proposed landmark materially benefits the historic character of the neighborhood FacUs The proposed landmark contributes to the variety and historical continwty of the neighborhood Finding 2 The proposed landmark, m its location, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or city FacUs The residence and its mature landscaping represent a significant identifiable feature along Etiwanda Avenue and thereby contributes to the entire neighborhood 4 This Commission hereby finds that the protect has been reviewed and considered m compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as landmark designations are exempt under CEQA, per Article 19, Section 15308, Class 3 e 5 Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth m paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby resolves that pursuant to Chapter 2 24 of the Rancho Cucamonga Muniapal Code, that the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval on the 26th day of May 1999, of the Landmark Application 6 The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY 1999 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA • ~,~ -ice HPC RESOLUTION NO LD99-01 -RONALD & KATHLEEN SCHULFER May 26, 1999 Page 3 BY Larry T McNiel, Chairman ATTEST Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Historic 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 Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission held on the 26th day of May 1999, by the following vote-to-wit AYES COMMISSIONERS NOES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS ~8-//