HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-212 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 07-212
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING MILLS ACT
CONTRACT NO. 07-169 FOR THE HISTORIC PROPERTY,
LOCATED AT 10089 EAGLE RIDGE COURT, APN: 1077-041-71
A. RECITALS.
(i) The Mills Act, beginning at Section 50280 of the Government Code, authorizes
the City of Rancho Cucamonga to enter into a contract with the owners or the
agent of an owner of any qualified historical property to restrict the use of the
property in a manner which the City Council deems reasonable to carry out the
purposes of the Mills Act.
(ii) Section 50280.1 of the Government Code provides that a qualified historical
property includes any privately owned property which is not exempt from
property taxation and is listed in the City's official register of historical or
architecturally significant sites, places, or landmarks.
(iii) The property located at 10089 Eagle Ridge Court, in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California, identified by San
Bernardino County Assessor's Parcel Number(s) 1077-041-71 and more
particularly and legally described in Attachment"A"and incorporated herein by
reference (the "Property") has been designated as a historic landmark by City
Council Resolution, No. 07-212 on October 21, 1987, is listed on the City's
current register of approved historic landmarks and is not exempt from property
taxation. The Property therefore meets all the criteria necessary to be deemed
a qualified historical property under the Mills Act.
(iv) The owners of the property are John and Janna DeGraffenreid(the"Owners").
(v) The Owners of the Property have applied to the City for a Mills Act contract.
(vi) Both the Owners and the City desire to enter into a Mills Act contract to protect
and preserve, and when necessary, restore and rehabilitate the Property so
that it retains its historical and cultural significance.
(vii) The proposed Mills Act contract meets the requirements outlined in Sections
50281 and 50282 of the Government Code.
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find,
determine and resolve as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part
A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. This Council hereby approves the Mills Act Contract attached hereto as Exhibit
"B" and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of September 2007.
AYES: Gutierrez, Kurth, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn L. 9bott, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
I, KATHRYN L. SCOTT, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 5`h day of September 2007.
Executed this 6th day of September 2007, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Kath n L. S ott, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
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MILLS ACT RESOLUTION NO.
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Legal Description of Property Subject to Mills Act Contract
TRACT 16554 LOT 6 BOOK 307 PAGE 23
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MILLS ACT RESOLUTION NO.
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ATTACHMENT "B"
Proposed Mills Act Contract
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
and when
RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk, City of Rancho Cucamonga
P.O. BOX 807
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 5th day of September,
2007, by and between the CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "city") and John and Janna DeGraffenreid
(hereinafter referred to as the 'owners") .
W I T N E S S E T H
A. Recitals.
(i) California Government code Section 50280, et seq. authorize cities
to enter into contracts with the Owners of qualified Historical Property to
provide for the use, maintenance and restoration of such Historical Property so
as to retain its characteristics as property of historical significance;
(ii) owners possess fee title in and to that certain real property,
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, commonly known as
the Minor House and generally located at the street address 10089 Eagle Ridge
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Court Rancho Cucamonga. CA 91730 (hereinafter such property shall be referred
to as the "Historic Property") . A legal description of the Historic Property is
attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by this
reference;
(iii) on September 5 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga adopted its Resolution No. thereby declaring and designating the
Historic Property as a historic landmark pursuant to the terms and provisions of
chapter 2.24 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal code; and,
(iv) City and owners, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into this agreement both to protect and preserve the characteristics of
historical significance of the Historic Property and to qualify the Historic
Property for an assessment of valuation pursuant to the Provisions of chapter 3,
of Part 2, of Division 1 of the California Revenue and Taxation code.
B. Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, City and owners, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and conditions set forth herein, do hereby agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be
effective and commence on September 5 2007, and shall remain in effect for a
term of ten years thereafter. Each year upon the anniversary of the effective
date, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in paragraph
2, below.
2. Renewal . Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of
this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "renewal date") , a year shall
automatically be added to the initial term of this Agreement unless notice of
nonrenewal is mailed as provided herein. If either owners or city desire in any
year not to renew the Agreement, Owners or City shall serve written notice of
nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party in advance of the annual renewal
date of the Agreement. unless such notice is served by owners to City at least
90 days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by City to Owners at least 60
days prior to the annual renewal date, one year shall automatically be added to
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the term of the Agreement as provided herein. owners may make a written protest
of the notice. city may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the
Agreement, withdraw its notice to owners of nonrenewal . If either city or owners
serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the Agreement shall remain
in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its original
execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards for Historical Property. During the term of this
Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions,
requirements, and restrictions:
a. owners shall preserve and maintain the characteristics of
historical significance of the Historic Property. Attached hereto, marked as
Exhibit "B," and incorporated herein by this reference, is a list of those
minimum standards and conditions for maintenance, use, and preservation of the
Historic Property, which shall apply to such property throughout the term of this
Agreement.
b. owners shall , where necessary, restore and rehabilitate the
property according to the rules and regulations of the office of Historic
Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation and in accordance
with the attached schedule of potential home improvements, drafted by the
applicant and approved by the City Council , attached hereto as Exhibit %."
C. owners shall allow reasonable periodic examinations, by prior
appointment, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by
representatives of the County Assessor, State Department of Parks and Recreation,
state Board of Equalization, and the city, as may be necessary to determine
owners' compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Provision of Information of corporation. owners hereby agree to
furnish city with any and all information requested by the city which may be
necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
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5. cancellation. City, following a duly noticed public hearing as
set forth in California Government Code sections 50280, et seq. , may cancel this
Agreement if it determines that owners breached any of the conditions of this
Agreement or has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no
longer meets the standards for a qualified historic property. city may also
cancel this Agreement if it determines that the owners have failed to restore or
rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in subparagraph 3(b) of this
Agreement. in the event of cancellation, owners may be subject to payment of
those cancellation fees set forth in California Government Code sections 50280,
et seq.
6. Enforcement of Agreement. in lieu of and/or in addition to any
provisions to cancel the Agreement as referenced herein, City may specifically
enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of this Agreement. in the event of a
default, under the provisions of this Agreement by owners, City shall give
written notice to owners by registered or certified mail addressed to the address
stated in this Agreement, and if such a violation is not corrected to the
reasonable satisfaction of the city within 30 days thereafter, or if not
corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or
default if said breach or default cannot be cured within 30 days (provided that
acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within 30 days and must
thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by owners), then City may, without
further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring
any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of owners growing
out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal , for
injunctive relief against any violation by owners or apply for such other relief
as may be appropriate.
city does not waive any claim of default by owners if city does
not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity
which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in City's regulations
governing historic properties are available to the city to pursue in the event
that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by city of any breach or
default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other
subsequent breach thereof or default hereinunder.
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7. Binding effect of agreement. The owners hereby subject the
Historic Property described in exhibit "a" hereto to the covenants, reservations,
and restrictions as set forth in this agreement. city and owner hereby declare
their specific intent that the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set
forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to
and be binding upon the owners' successors and assigns in title or interest to
the Historic Property. Each and every contract, deed or other instrument
hereinafter executed, covering or conveying the Historic Property, or any portion
thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered, and
accepted subject to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions expressed in
this agreement regardless of whether such covenants, reservations, and
restrictions are set forth in such contract, deed or other instrument.
city and owners hereby declare their understanding and intent that
the burden of the covenants, reservations, and restrictions set forth herein
touch and concern the land in that owners' legal interest in the Historic
Property is rendered less valuable thereby. City and owners hereby further
declare their understanding and intent that the benefit of such covenants,
reservations, and restrictions touch and concern the land by enhancing and
maintaining the historic characteristics and significance of the Historic
Property for the benefit of the public and owners.
8. Notice. any notice required to be given by the terms of this
Agreement shall be provided at the address of the respective parties as specified
below or at any other address as may be later specified by the parties hereto.
To City: city of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 civic center Drive
P.O. BOX 807
Rancho Cucamonga, ca 91729
attention: Planning Director
To owners: john and Janna DeGraffenreid
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9. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this
Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and
any of their heirs, successors or assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions, or
conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members of any joint
enterprise.
b. owners agree to and shall hold city and its elected
officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or
claims for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property
damage which may arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of owners or
those of his contractor, subcontractor, agent, employee or other person acting on
his behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic
Property. owners hereby agree to and shall defend the city and its elected
officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect to any and all actions
for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of owners'
activities in connection with the Historic Property. This hold harmless
provision applies to all damages and claims for damages suffered, or alleged to
have been suffered, by reason of the operations referred to in this Agreement
regardless of whether or not the city prepared, supplied or approved the plans,
specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
C. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and
restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal
representatives, assigns and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the
Historic Property, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever.
d. in the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or
parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations,
or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any
party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all
reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs
and other relief ordered by the court.
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e. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are
held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by
subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the
remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby.
f. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance
with the laws of the state of California.
10. Recordation. No later than 20 days after the parties execute and
enter into this Agreement, the City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in
the office of the County Recorder of the county of San Bernardino. The owners .
shall be responsible for any fees required by the County for recording this
Agreement.
11. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part,
only by a written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, city and Owners have executed this Agreement on the
day and year first written above.
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Dated: BY:
Donald J . Kurth, Mayor
Dated: By:
John DeGraffenreid, owner
Dated: BY:
Janna DeGraffenreid, owner
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
On Kathy Scott, Assistant City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, personally appeared DONALD J. KURTH, personally
know to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that
by his signature on the instrument, the person or the entity upon behalf of which
the person acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal .
Kathy Scott
Assistant city Clerk
City of Rancho Cucamonga
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
On the day of 20 , before me
Notary Public, personally appeared
personally known to me or proved to on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed
the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies) , and the by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s) , or the entity upon behalf of which
the person(s) acted executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal .
Notary Public in and for said state
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
for
Minor House
10089 Eagle Ridge Court
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
TRACT 16554 LOT 6 BOOK 307 PAGE 23
Exhibit "A"
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THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR'S REHABILITATION STANDARDS
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a
property that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or
site, and its environment, or to the use of a property for its originally
intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure,
or site, and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or
alteration of any historical material or distinctive architectural features
should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of
their own time. Alterations which have no historical basis and which seek
to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site, and its
environment.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship, which
characterize a building, structure, or site, shall be treated with
sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
wherever possible.
In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the
material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other
visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by
historical , physical , or pictorial evidence, rather than on conjectural
designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other
buildings or structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the most gentle
means possible. sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage
the historic building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to, any acquisition, protection,
stabilization, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction
project.
9. contemporary design for alteration and additions to existing properties
shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy
significant historic, architectural , or cultural material and such design is
compatible with the size, scale, color, material , and character of the
property, neighborhood, or environment.
10. wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done
in such a manner that, if such additions or alterations were to be removed
in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be
unimpaired.
Exhibit "B-1"
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Property Maintenance. All buildings, structures, yards and other
improvements shall be maintained in a manner which does not detract from the
appearance of the immediate neighborhood. The following conditions are
prohibited:
1. Dilapidated, deteriorating, or unrepaired structures, such as: fences,
roofs, doors, walls, and windows;
2. Scrap lumber, junk, trash or debris;
3. Abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment, such as automobiles,
automobile parts, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, cans, containers, or
similar items;
4. stagnant water or excavations, including pools or spas;
5. Any device, decoration, design, structure or vegetation which is unsightly
by reason of its height, condition or its inappropriate location.
EXHIBIT "B-2"
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POTENTIAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS
for
Minor House
10089 Eagle Ridge court
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
The following is a list of renovation projects the applicant plans to complete.
Future projects proposed by the applicant or by the legal inheritors of this
contract will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission's staff.
ITEM YEAR TASK
1. 2007 Install irrigation system in backyard and plant sod
2. 2008 Make concrete slab for patio and add sidewalks from sides of home
3. 2009 Plant landscaping around backyard, including citrus and avocado
trees
4. 2010 Add backyard lighting and fountain in the middle of the yards
5. 2011 Install garden shed in rear corner of the yard with concrete slab
6. 2012 Scrape, caulk, and paint any peeling paint on the exterior of the
home
7. 2013 Renew front yard landscaping, add more plans and ground cover
8. 2014 Repair interior trim and walls, repaint as necessary
9. 2015 General upkeep of all plumbing and electrical
11. 2016 Add a water purification system to the main water supply
EXHIBIT "C"
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