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Home My WebLink About1999/08/25 - Agenda Packet • • CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25, 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 Chauman McNiel _ Vice Chairman Maaas _ Com Mannerino _ Com Stewart _ Com Tolstoy _ II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 26, 1999 June 9, 1999 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial They will be acted on by the Comm~ss~on at one time without discussion I( anyone has concern over any item, it should be removed for d~scuss~on A MILLS ACT AGREEMENT - 99-02 -KATHERINE DAVIS - A request to implement the use of the Mills Act to reduce property tax on the Huber Ranch/Kalbach House, an historic landmark, located at 5991 Hellman Avenue -APN 1062-232-21 Related file Historic Landmark Designation 99-03 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS The (ollowmg dems are public hearings in which concerned individuals may voice their opinion of the related pro/ect Please wait to be recognized by the Chairman and address the Commission by staling your name and address All such opinions shall be l~mded to 5 minutes per individual for each pro/ect Please sign in after speabng B HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION-99-03-KATHERINEDAVIS - An application to designate the Huber/Kalbach House as a Local Landmark, located at 5991 Hellman Avenue - APN 1062-232-21 Related fle Mills Act Agreement 99-02 VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place (or 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, Gad Sanchez, Planning Commisson Secretary of the Cdy o/ Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy o/the /oregoing agenda was posted on August 19, 1999, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964 2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga Page 2 LJ • VICINITY MAP • * CITY MALL CITY OF • RANCHO CUCAMONGA ..................... ~.. ............ ~. .............. .~............ ~:.d ~"~"~ .. ...5 ... r '~ .... J ' r CITY Oh RA\CHO CUCA~dO\~GA STAFF REPORT CJ DATE August 25, 1999 TO Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission FROM Brad Buller, City Planner BY Cathy Morris, Planning Speaalist SUBJECT HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION 99-03 - KATHERINE DAVIS - Anapplication to designate the Huber/Kalbach House as a Local Landmark, located at 5991 Hellman Avenue -APN 1062-232-21 Related fle Mills Act Agreement 99-02 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 99-02 -KATHERINE DAVIS -A request to implement the use of the Mills Act to reduce property tax on the Huber Ranch/Kalbach House, an historic landmark, located at 5991 Hellman Avenue -APN 1062-232-21 Related file Landmark Designation 99-03 • PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS A Historic Significance The subject residence was constructed in 1887 The Huber Ranch is significant because it is the earliest continuously owned residence within the commundy of Alta Loma Originally established by Charles and Jennie Huber in 1887, this property has been in the Huber-Kalbach families up until 1990, when it was purchased by the current owner Although Mr Huber never lived in the house, he was active within the community He served on the Board of Directors of the Upland Lemon Growers and had a fnanaal interest in the first packing house built in Alta Loma Charles Huber's daughter, Anna, married Warren Kalbach, of Iowa Her son, Huber Kalbach, often visited the ranch while he was growing up In 1927, after leaving college, he took over the citrus operation In 1930, Huber Kalbach married Margaret Cunningham and moved to the ranch They became the first members of the Huber-Kalbach family to make the ranch their permanent home During the time that they lived there the house was remodeled and added on to several times as the family grew In 1953, Huber Kalbach planted the last commeraal lemon groves in Alta Loma LJ The residence is a single story wood structure of irregular design The roof is a high hipped design with woad shingles The eaves are an enclosed plain box design The exterior is wood clapboard, with quoins at each corner The house has two separate interior chimneys Windows are double hung with molded trim lintel, wide sides, and molded trim lug sills The door is centrally located, with multiple panels of wood construction Full length shutters are ITEM A & B HPC STAFF REPORT LD 99-03 & MA 99-02 -KATHERINE DAVIS August 25, 1999 Page 2 located on either side of the door A red brick veranda extends along the entire length of the front with straight, red brick staus Porch supports are wrought iron The house has had major additions over the past 60 years, however, each appears to be of similar material and workmanship as original structure, see Exhibit "B " Other designated Landmarks located within close proximity to the Huber Ranch/Kalbach Home include the Goerlitz House located at 61 S6 Hellman Avenue, the WarranlThorpe House located at 6112 Hellman Avenue, and the Palmer Ranch located at 5708 Hellman Avenue To the rear of the structure is a free standing carriage house, of similar construction and style When the first cdrus trees began to bear frwt, this barn was built to be used at first as a packing house for the estrus B Landmark Designation The requested landmark designation is for the Huber Ranch/Kalbach House, barn, and property The subfect structure qualifies for landmark designation based upon the crdena from the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, including such signficant areas as historical and architectural setting Details concerning these areas follow 1 Historical Signficance Rndinq 1 The proposed Landmark is particularly representabve of an historic period type, style, region, or way of life FacUs The house and barn identifies the historic period of the early 1900s when grove and vineyard production was at its peak in the community and the region The residence and barn are examples of a working ranch, which were 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 112 years old and is an example of modified "Bungalow" style of architecture and a common barn Finding 3 The proposed landmark was connected with someone renowned or important or a local personality Fact/s The house and barn were built by Charles and Jennie Huber Mr Huber was on the Board of Directors of the Upland Lemon Growers and had a finanual interest in the first packing house built m Alta Loma Finding 4 The proposed Landmark is an example of a type of building which was once common, but is now rare Fact/s The residence is indicative of the style and design used by the once prevalent, but now rare, rural grove and (arm houses Finding 5 The proposed Landmark is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare A~~~ • HPC STAFF REPORT LD 99-03 & MA 99-02 -KATHERINE DAVIS • August 25, 1999 Page 3 Fact/s The residence is indicative of the style and design used by the once prevalent, but now rare, rural grove and farm houses and barns 2 Historic Architectural and Enomeennq Sionificance Findino 1 The overall effect of the design of the proposed Landmark is beautiful or its details and materials are beautiful or unusual Fact/s The residence is a single story wood structure of irregular design Roof is high hipped design with wood shingles In general, the architectural style further enhances the historic character of the buildings in the area 3 Mills Act Agreement In accordance with City policy, the owner has requested a Mills Act Agreement The Agreement Schedule List of Improvements has been drafted and reviewed and is attached for reference, see Exhibit "C " The total annual amount of property tax to be saved by the applicant by approval of the Mills Act Agreement is estimated to be 51,565 00 The total estimated loss of property tax revenue to the City is 553 21 The exact amount of tax savings to the owner is dependent upon the County Assessors property valuation based on income potential and the capitalization rate at the time of assessment • C Environmental Assessment The protect is categorically exempt under Class 3 e of Article 19, Section 15308 of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act CORRESPONDENCE This item was advertised as a public hearing in the Inland Vallev Daily Bulletin newspaper, the property was posted, and notices were mailed to all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the protect site RECOMMENDATION Stall recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the attached Resolution recommending approval of Historic Landmark Designation 99-03 to designate the Huber Ranch/Kalbach House as an Historic Landmark and recommend approval, by minute action, to the City Council for the Milis Act Agreement Respectfully submitted, Brad Buller Gty Planner BB CM mig • Attachments Exhibit "A" - Site Location Map Exhibd "B" - Photos Exhibit "C" - Agreement Schedule, List of Improvements Resolution of Approval ~ ~~ 3 N N C'~ ~ N TO ~ T~ O V ~ O '^~ . ^ W L _~ W /rte //'S1J '/'t1J V J -. r ~ ~ ~njA «M. n ~~ _.a'a.~~ P G~~'.J~Y.if~ .A~ j Y7 Ct a~ c q~ _~ V ~~ ~~ Q~ .~ h z 2 .n• iu ~{ ~I N of 0 N O • C~ • n, J AaQ~ • J C-1~~~ C~ • r i ~ r.l I Fa~mwo~ ~~.~~ s I-ln~~SC. - ~c~k,~c~ Easy °~ ~ ~ U c y a J 1~ ~~~ I-~ou~Q - Scc~~t~~l ~r-.~ch- ~~c.o~,~,~nJ ~~.~~~ LJ ~ ~~J~ KQC1~ ~~ C~acr~ - ~c~~~r~c~ Sou~"h ~. ~ ~ D S~o~cse Shed - ~co~,nc, ~a,~- • ~ • POTENTIAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS for Huber Ranch/Kalbach House 5991 Hellman Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 The following is a list of renovation protects the applicant plans to complete Future protects proposed by the applicant or by the legal inheritors of this contract will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission's staff YEAR TO BE ITEM TASK CL1v1F1ETID Swimming pool to be filled in and prepared for garden 2000- 2001 2 3 4 5 6 7 Upstairs of barn to be completed for office 2002 Repair barn doors 2003 Paint exterior of barn 2004 Paint small structure (former farm workers house) located adtacent 2005- to and north of barn 2006 Replace and/or repair, missing vents on all elevations of exterior 2007 Ongoing landscaping of property 2008- 2009 EXHIBIT "C" • • • ~ ~~-~~~ • RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF LANDMARK DESIGNATION 99-03, DESIGNATING THE HUBER RANCH/KALBACH HOUSE AN HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED AT 5991 HELLMAN AVENUE AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN 1062-232-21 A Rentals 1 Kathleen Davis has filed an application for a Landmark Designation as described in the title of this Resolution Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark is referred to as "the appi~cation " 2 On August 25, 1999, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application All legal prerequ~s~tes to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred B Resolution NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Histonc Preservation Commission 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 1-acre of land (40,000 square feet), basically a square configuration, located at 5991 Hellman Avenue 3 Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission dunng the above- referenced public hearing on August 25, 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 Histoncal and Cultural S~gndicance Finding 1 The proposed landmark is particularly representative of an histonc period, type, style, region, or way of life Facts The property identifies an histonc 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 Finding 2 The proposed landmark is of greater age than most of its kind Facts The landmark-eligible property is between 112 years old and an example of modified "Bungalow" architecture and a common barn • Finding 3 The proposed landmark was connected with someone renowned or important or a local personality ~ ~Q I ~ HPC RESOLUTION LD 99-03 -KATHERINE DAVIS August 25, 1999 • Page 2 FacVs The house and barn were bwlt by Charles and Jennie Huber Mr Huber served on the Board of Directors of the Upland Lemon Growers and had a financial interest in the first packing house bwlt in Alta Loma The Huber and Kalbach families have a long established involvement in the community Finding 4 The proposed Landmark is an example of a type of bwlding which was once common, but is now rare FacVs The residence is indicatwe o(the style and design used by the once prevalent, but now rare, rural grove, and farm houses Finding 5 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 and barns b Historic Architectural and Engmeennq 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 residence is a single story wood structure of irregular design • Roof is high hipped design with wood shingle In general, the architectural style further enhances the historic character of the bwldings m the area Neighborhood and Geographic Setting Finding 1 The proposed landmark materially benefits the hislonc character of the neighborhood FacVs The proposed landmark contributes to the variety and historical continwty of the neighborhood Finding 2 The proposed landmark, in its location, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or city FacVs The residence and its mature landscaping represent a significant identifiable feature along Hellman Avenue and thereby contributes to the entire neighborhood 4 This Commission hereby finds that the protect has been reviewed and considered in 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 in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby resolves that pursuant to Chapter 2 24 of the Rancho Cucamonga • Municipal Code, that the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval on the 25th day of August 1999, of the Landmark Appl~cat~on ~~ HPC RESOLUTION LD 99-03 -KATHERINE DAVIS August 25, 1999 Page 3 6 The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF AUGUST 1999 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY Larry T McNiel, Chairman ATTEST Brad Buller, Secretary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Histonc Preservation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certfy 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 25th day of August 1999, . by the following vote-to-wit AYES COMMISSIONERS NOES COMMISSIONERS ABSENT COMMISSIONERS • ~ ~c~,~