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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/02/22 - Agenda Packet - HPC THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA FEBRUARY 22, 2012 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman Munoz_ Vice Chairman Howdyshell _ • Fletcher_ Wimberly _ Oaxaca II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 8, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes III. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS A. UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGARDING MAINTENANCE STATUS OF THE HISTORIC COUR HOUSE, LOCATED AT 7567 ETIWANDA AVENUE B. UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGARDING THE STATUS OF WINE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE THOMAS WINERY BUILDING, LOCATED AT 8916 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - ORAL REPORT IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the commission. Items to be discussed here are those that do not already appear on this agenda. • V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/COMMENTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA RANCHO FEBRUARY 22, 2012 CUCAMONGA Page 2 VI. ADJOURNMENT 1, Lois J. Schrader, 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 February 16, 2012, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas and minutes can be found at http://www.CityofRC.us • If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, • please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 hours priorto the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. 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ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Francisco Oaxaca, ABSENT: Ray Wimberly; Frances Howdyshell STAFF PRESENT: Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Tabe Van der Zwaag, Associate Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Oaxaca, seconded by Fletcher carried 3-0-2 (Howdyshell, Wimberly absent),to • approve the minutes of January 25, 2012. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS A. UPDATE ON THE CONDITION OF THE HISTORIC COUR HOUSE, LOCATED AT 7567 ETIWANDA AVENUE Mayuko Nakjima, Assistant Planner gave the staff report. Commissioner Fletcher asked about how the fire in the house may have started and some history about the house itself. Ms. Nakajima stated it is assumed the fire was started by vandals and she did not have the actual history of the structure with her this evening. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner reported that the history of the house is detailed in the information put out by the Etiwanda Historical Society. He said if the Commissioner desires it, staff can request the report about the fire from the Fire Department. He asked Ms. Nakajima if currently there is an abatement proceeding. Ms. Nakajima said she believed the house is structurally sound. Mr. Henderson said that because there is a tarp on the roof, it may indicate the roof is leaking and therefore unsound. He reported that staff can send a letter to the insurance company with respect to the need for specific repairs. • Commissioner Fletcher asked if we have contacted the insurance company and what was their response thus far. Ms. Nakajima said she has spoken to them and they have said they would replace the roof in kind; she said she believes it is a composition roof. Chairman Munoz asked what is being done from an enforcement perspective. • Ms. Nakajima said Code Enforcement has sent notices and made contact with the owners. She said she is currently unaware of any specific timeframes. So far the owners have secured the property. Chairman Munoz asked how the windows were secured. Ms. Nakajima said they have been boarded up. Chairman Munoz asked for a report at the next meeting giving the status of what is being done. He said the property is in shameful condition and it would appear the owner apparently does not care that it is an historic home as it is falling apart after a fire and is open to the elements. He said it appears to be neglect on the owner's part. He said we need to be proactive on this house because not long ago it was a very nice home on that corner and an icon for the area. He said the new owner may not be aware of their responsibilities. He asked if staff could request an abatement order. Mr Henderson said staff can give them the steps to take in the form of a letter, provide them a schedule from the insurance company and see what timeframes may have been given to them from Code Enforcement. Commissioner Oaxaca expressed concern about the significant fire damage and remarked that this should activate the new HPC Ordinance. He asked if staff is aware of their plans for the structure. Ms. Nakajima said the owners have said they are unsure about their plans. • Commissioner Oaxaca asked if it is on a residential size parcel or if it is part of the adjacent larger parcel. Ms. Nakajima said it is on a small parcel as there is another owner that has the larger parcel. Commissioner Fletcher asked what the roof material is. He noted that if it is shake, they would not be permitted to repair more than 10% of the existing with shake material. He said staffs letter should instruct them that the roof repair should be done before more damage occurs and that the doors and windows should be replaced and the property/site cleaned up. PUBLIC COMMENTS Luana Hernandez 6797 Hellman Avenue stated she is disappointed we let this home go. She said when there are complaints it is a shame the City is not more aggressive with the property owner. She said new historic home owners are not aware of the do's and don'ts. She said the City needs to be more forceful with owners that neglect their property. • HPC Minutes -2- February 8, 2012 r COMMISSION BUSINESS AND COMMENTS • Commissioner Fletcher announced the State of the City address and luncheon at Etiwanda Gardens starting at 11:30 a.m. on February 15th. He said the Mayor will be speaking. He said anyone may attend and they can call the Chamber of Commerce for tickets at (909) 987-1012. Commissioner Oaxaca recalled the discussion regarding the Thomas Winery building. He said he would like an update report for the next meeting. Commissioner Fletcher agreed that it would be nice to hear what happens with that. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, stated that when the applications for the Conditional Use Permit and Entertainment Permit are deemed complete, they will be scheduled for Committee and then will be brought forward to the Commission for review. Commissioner Oaxaca noted that he is aware of someone that could assist with the move of the conveyor and that he brought this to the Planning Director's attention. Chairman Munoz agreed that he would like a report at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Oaxaca, carried 3-0-2(Howdyshell,Wimberly absent),to adjourn. The Historic Preservation Commission adjourned at 7:25 p.m. • Respectfully submitted, James R. Troyer, AICP Secretary Approved: • HPC Minutes -3- February 8, 2012 y STAFF REPORT • PLANNING DEPARTMENT J RANCHO Date: February 22, 2011 CUCAMONGA To: Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission From: James R. Troyer, AICP, Planning Director By: Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGARDING MAINTENANCE STATUS OF THE HISTORIC COUR HOUSE, LOCATED AT 7567 ETIWANDA AVENUE BACKGROUND: At the last Historic Preservation Commission meeting, the Commission requested that staff bring another update report regarding the maintenance status of the historic Cour House. UPDATE: Code Enforcement Code Enforcement issued the first notice on January 18, 2012 and gave the property owner until February 12, 2012, to address the following issues: Secure the structure • Fix and replace the front door and windows Paint the exterior of the structure Work with the Building and Safety Services Department to obtain permits for the damaged roof Maintain the landscaping with weed abatement, irrigation and install new landscaping if deemed necessary On February 13, 2012, Code Enforcement went out to inspect the property. The property is secured with plywood except for an access point to the crawl space. Code Enforcement will be sending the property owner a second notice within three weeks to comply with the remaining issues. Because the ongoing investigation status, Code Enforcement was not able to give us a copy of the letter at this time. Planning Planning staff sent a letter to the property owners on February 14, 2012, regarding the historic preservation issues that need immediate attention. The following items were mentioned in the letter: Roof needs to be fixed with in-kind material i.e., composition shingle. Paint is in poor condition and needs to be addressed to prevent further deterioration. Fix all broken windows and doors with in-kind material. Any major changes to existing window/door type may be subject to Historic Preservation Commission review. The property owners have been asked to comply by March 31, 2012. The letter is attached as Exhibit A. • ITEM A 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION STAFF REPORT UPDATE ON THE HISTORIC COUR HOUSE February 22, 2011 • Page 2 Fire Department Staff obtained a report from the Fire Department regarding the fire that occurred on December 24, 2011 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The fire started in the attic and most indications point to a problem with one of the attic fans failing or the fan motor overheating. The Fire Department report is attached as Exhibit B. The Fire Department requested that the property owner work with the Building and Safety Services Department to obtain the necessary permits to repair the roof. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission receive the staff report and file for future reference. Respectfully submitted j4v) � . Jam R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director JRT:MN\Is Attachment: Exhibit A— Letter dated February 14, 2012 • Exhibit B — Fire Department Report dated Monday 26, 2011 • A-2 A9ayin-L. DENNIS MICHAEL• Alayor Pra TCII]SAM SPAGNOLO Cote cil Alrmbrrs WILLIAM J. ALEXANDER, CHUCK BUQUET, DIANE WILLIAMS C191 Manager JOHN R. GILLISON THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA RANCHO CUCAMONGA February 14, 2012 George and Lourdes Manzo 5271 Monte Verde Montclair, CA 91763 SUBJECT: HISTORIC PROPERTY AT 7567 ETIWANDA AVENUE (COUR HOUSE) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Manzo: This letter serves as a notice regarding the property located at 7567 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91739. This property is a designated local historic landmark, also known as the Cour House. The City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted a new Historic Preservation Ordinance on July 6, 2011. Pursuant to the new ordinance, Section 2.24.010 (Maintenance of Historic Landmarks and Contributing Resources), a property owner is required to "keep in good repair all exterior portions thereof, all interior portions thereof regulated by the applicable designation statement or adopted conservation plan, and all interior portions thereof whose maintenance is necessary to prevent deterioration and decay of any exterior architectural feature." The complete section from the ordinance is attached to this letter. • Based on a recent inspection of your property, staff observed the following that needs immediate attention: 1. Ceilings, roofs, roof supports, or other horizontal members that sag, split, buckle, or are otherwise failing due to defective materials or deterioration — Fix damaged roof with in-kind material only. 2. Defective or insufficient weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint, or weathering due to lack of paint or other protective covering — Paint is in poor condition; this needs to be addressed to prevent further deterioration. 3. Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors; including, but not limited to broken windows and doors — Fix all broken windows and doors with in-kind material. Any major changes to existing window/door type may be subject to Historic Preservation Commission review. If the structure is not brought into compliance by March 31, 2012, further action may result. The City of Rancho Cucamonga is interested in working with you to preserve this historic structure. Please contact May Nakajima, Assistant Planner, at(909)477-2750, with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, PLANNING DEPARTMENT • Ja es R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director JRT:MN/msa EXHIBIT A 10500 Civic Center Dc • LO. Box 807• Rancho Cucamonga,Cn 93729-0807 Tel (909)477-2; Incident Report Rancho Cucamonga FPD(Live) r 2011-1112101 -000 Narratives Narrative Name 2150 Narrative Type 2150 Narrative Date 11:12:33 Monday. December 26.2011 Author 01377- Bench, David Author Rank ENG Author Assignment I Narrative Text 2150 responded with a full assignment to a reported structure fire at 7567 Etiwanda Ave. Upon arrival, 173 gave a size up detailing a two story single family residence with fire showing from the Delta side of the building. 173 passed command and assumed interior with the objective to locate and extinguish the fire. 2150 was on scene with 173 at their time of arrival and assisted with forceable entry and hose progression. 173 obtained quick knock down of the fire. 2150 was able to start investigating the fire scene prior to salvage and overhaul. Area of origin investigative efforts were focused on the attic space of the house. The attic was rectangle in shape with the length running north and south and the width running east and west. The attic was clean and appeared to be well maintained. Items found within the attic consisted of air conditioning unit's,air ducting, electrical conduit, lighting fixtures, insulation and two(2)gable attic fan's with adjustable temperature thermostat's. The thermostat's were not built into the fan's,rather they were wired in line approximately one(1) foot from the fan. The fan's were located on the north and south side of the house, within the attic. The fire was isolated to the south • side of the attic, consisting of an approximate 50 square feet. The area of origin was documented with photographs, a sketch and note taking. There was a definitive W" bum pattern present along the south wall of the attic starting approximately one(I) foot above the attic floor(picture 00I.jpg). There was a gable attic fan laying on the floor,directly below the before mentioned burn pattern. The fan appeared to have been previously mounted in a wooden frame, located directly above it's final resting place. The fan had been exposed to substantial heat and was still hot to the touch. The fan blades were still in tact and the electrical wiring was still connected. The exposed wiring showed no signs of beading. The adjustable temperature thermostat was still mounted on the bottom side of the wooden frame. The thermostat showed signs of heat damage on the side closest to the wooden frame(00.jpg). The thermostat temperature appeared to be set at or around 70 degrees(015.jpg). The wooden framing for the fan sustained extreme charring with different depths of char along the surface. The deepest charring was present along the top of the frame as well as the lower right area, above where the thermostat was mounted. The frame was mounted to the wall on one side and an old brick chimney on the other side. The chimney was not in use at the time due to the fact that it had been sealed up and covered by a wall some years ago. On the south side of the wooden frame was a metal vent to the outside. Investigative efforts were then directed to the exterior of the house. The breaker panel was located on the north side of the building. The utilities were assigned to engine 174 during • the fire. After interviewing engine 174 crew I was informed that all breakers were in the "on" position with the exception of a single 15 amp breaker. The crew was aware that the tripped breaker was of high importance and needed to be identified. They left the EXHIBIT B-1 A-4 Printed: 02/13/201210:59:58 EXHIBIT Incident Report Rancho Cucamonga FPD (Live) 2011-1112101 -000 Narratives identified breaker in the "tripped" position and continued to turn all other breakers to the "off' position(025.jpg). There were no written indications next to the breaker as to the area of the house or appliances which it might be assigned. The remaining portion of the exterior showed no signs of fire with the exception of the attic area on the south side. Crews completed salvage and overhaul to ensure the fire was completely out and tentatively protected from the outside environment. 2150 contacted Building and Safety representative John Thomas, to see if he knew if the house was owned by the city or even the Etiwanda Historical Society. John was very helpful and stated that he would research it for me. Soon after speaking with John, Battalion Chief Noreen was approached by a Ethan Ruch, a citizen who stated that he had just sold the house about a week earlier. Mr. Ruch was able to give B.C.Noreen the contact information for the home owner, George Manzo. Mr. Manzo was contacted by B.C. Noreen and was en route. Mr. Manzo arrived with his family in the car and stated that they had just come from his mothers house in Ontario. I described what had happened,what we did and what he needed to do. After explaining the series of events which had occurred, I walked Mr. Manzo through the house and highlighted what we were looking at and how firefighting duties were performed. Mr. Manzo was able to climb the attic ladder and see(from the ladder)the attic space where the fire occurred. Since he was in the attic, I handed him the yellow "potential evidence" form that I had left on top of the fan and wooden frame. We then proceeded to exit the • house and exchanged contact information. Interview efforts consisted of Mr. Manzo and firefighting personnel. Neighbors were seen but, only for a quick minute and they were walking by not standing on neighboring property. It was Christmas eve 2100hrs. I have spoken with Mr. Manzo several times on the phone since the fire to obtain insurance and other pertinent information for the property. Mr. Manzo has consistently demonstrated forthright assistance and has been very helpful with the investigation. He was extremely grateful with the professionalism, pride and attention to detail with which Rancho Cucamonga Fire exemplified on scene. The fire at 7567 Etiwanda took place in the attic on the south side of the house. There were winds in the range of 10-15 mph coming from the north to the south. The fire damage was minimal for an attic fire. The prevailing winds assisted with firefighting efforts in that the fire was being"ventilated"or"pressurized" away from the attic,to the outside vent; where the initial flames were present. Entry was forced and the fire was put out quickly. The area of origin was placed in the attic with special attention directed toward the gable attic fan, adjustable temperature thermostat and wooden frame used to house the fan. The bum pattern resembled a"V'; as related to burn pattern categorization. Below the burn pattern laid an electrical gable attic fan with extreme heat damage. There were no indications of heat in the area where the fan was laying up to the base of the main "V" bum pattern. The wood frame showed signs of inconsistent charring. The areas with the highest depths of char were located on the top of the frame and the lower right area. The • lower right area of char was directly above the adjustable temperature thermostat. While the fan,thermostat and framing show high importance in deciding the point of Printed: 02/13/2012 10:59:58 A-5 Incident Report Rancho Cucamonga FPD (Live) ' 2011-1112101 -000 Narratives origin,the the exact point of origin can not be concluded by this investigation due to the consideration of multiple possibilities of ignition. Multiple competent hypotheses can be considered as in accordance with NFPA 921 therefore it is not the intent of this investigation to speculate as to the exact point of origin. This investigation would need further destructive forensic testing which is out of the scope of this investigation. Amco Insurance Company Policy#ADP0034183465 ---11/8/2011 - 11/8/2012 Claim # 720420406470 Adjuster Rob Croft(253)905-2784 End of Report • • Printed: 02/13/2012 10:59:58 A-6