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1977
WEDNESDAY
MARCH 3, 1993
5:00 P.M.
PLANNING COI, fl'fISSXON WORK PROGRA,~
AND
GOALS AND PRIORITIES WORKSHOP
TOLSTOY RESIDENCE
9540 HILLSIDE ROAD
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
I. Roll Call
Commissioner Chitiea
Commissioner McNiel
Commissioner Melcher
II. Planning Commission Work Program
Commissioner Tolstoy
Commissioner Vallette
III.
Planning Commission Goals and Priorities
IV. Adjournment
March 3, 1993
CUKK~NTPLANNING
PROPOSED WORKPROGRAMSu~
FISCALSEAR 1993-95
PROGRAM ITEM YEAR STATUS WKS
PROGRAMS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING:
1. Development Processing Services 93/95
2. Public Information Services 93/95
3. Hillside Development Ordinance Amend. 93/94
4. Adult Business Amendment 93/94
5. GIS/MIS Computer Systems 93/95
6. Shopping Center Parking Amendment 93/94
7. Design Awards Program 93/94
8. Commercial Security Plan 93/94
9. Recycling Collection Ordinance 93/94
10. Trail Implementation 93/95
Ongoing
Ongoing
In progress
In progress
In progress
In progress
In progress
In progress
In progress
Ongoing
Subtotal
315
105
10
4
10
4
4
5
5
472
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF
1. Development Code Update 93/95 On hold
2. Foothill Streetscape Specs. 93/95 On hold
3. Senior Housing Location/Design (Support) 93/95 On hold
4. Sign Ordinance Amendment 93/95 On hold
5. Animal Care Facilities Amendment 93/95 On hold
6. Multi-Family Standards 93/95 On hold
7. Regional Mall 93/95 On hold
8. Foothill/I-15 Fwy Beautification (Support) 93/95 On hold
9. Art in Public Places (Support) 93/95 On hold
10. Housing Mix/Quality Amendment 93/95 On hold
11. Design Criteria Guidebook (Support) 93/95 On hold
12. Central Park (Support) 93/95 On hold
13. CEQA updates/Monitoring Program (Support) 93/95 On hold
14. Tree ordinance Update 93/95 On hold
15. Old Alta Loma Neighborhood Plan (Support) 93/95 On hold
16. Special Projects 93/95 Ongoing
42
5
1
10
2
10
20
1
2
10
4
5
5
5
5
80
Subtotal 207
TOTAL 679
~:u~l?
PRDPO$~D ~01~1~
F'I',~.~I~ ~ 1993-95
PROGRAM ITEM
P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING:
1. DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING SERVICES:
This function provides for the processing of all
development applications (e.g. tracts, CUP's, design
review, variances, etc.), and the coordination of the
development/design review process from preliminary
review to plan check and construction inspection.
Year: 93/95
2. PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES:
This service is providing information to the public at
the counter and over the telephone. In addition, this
function includes processing minor permit applications
(e.g. room additions, signs).
Year: 93/95
3. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Review and amendment of regulations concerning the
development of hillside areas.
Year: 93/94
4. ADULT BUSINESS AMENDMENT:
Preparation of new regulations governing adult
businesses.
Year: 93/95
5. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM:
Implementation and testing of computerized information
system for Current Planning, which includes project
tracking and reporting. Also involves support to
Engineering and Building & Safety Divisions in the
preparation of their information system modules.
Year: 93/95
315
105
10
10
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
6. SHOPPING CENTER PARKING STUDY:
Contract with consultant to study and make
recoma~ndations for potential amendment of parking
ratios for shopping centers. Specifically, calculating
centers as a whole rather than individual users.
Year: 93/94
7. DESIGN AWARDS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM:
Entails publicity, compiling a nomination list, taking
photographs, working with the Commission Jury to select
recipients, and coordinating gala awards presentation
ceremony.
Year: 93/94
8. COMMERCIAL SECURITY PLAN STUDY:
Assist Administration and Council subcommittee to
develop safety and security plan for shopping
centers. Anticipated amendments to Development Code,
Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan, Etiwanda Specific
Plan, etc.
Year: 93/94
9. RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITIES:
An~endment to City codes to adopt standards for
collection and loading of recyclable materials in
development projects, including residential, as
mandated by AB1327.
Year: 93/94
10. TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION:
A variety of activities regarding trail implementation,
including negotiating agreements with utility
companies/property owners, grantsmanship, and design
and construction of trail improvement projects.
Year: 93/95
l0
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF:
1. DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE:
Administrative update and reprinting of Development
Code, including changes for conformance with new state
laws. Includes AB 4057 (Wright) regarding mailing of
notification to property owners if any General Plan
Amendment would affect "...permitted uses or intensity
of uses of real property..."
Year: 93/95
2. FOOTHILL STREETSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS:
Produce a set of standards for street furniture,
hardscape materials, and colors to implement the design
policies of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan.
Year: 93/95
3. SENIOR HOUSING LOCATION/DESIGN:
Assist Advance Planning staff in site suitability
analysis for senior housing projects and development of
design criteria and possible ordinance.
Year: 93/95
4. SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
Review and amendment of monument sign regulations for
free-standing, single-tenant buildings. Also, modify
language in Sign Ordinance relative to "garish" colored
signs.
Year: 93/95
5. ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES AMENDMENT
Review and amendment of animal care facilities (i.e.,
pet shops, veterinarian, boarding, grooming) land use
regulations within the victoria Community Plan.
Year: 93/95
6. MULTI-FAMILY STANDARDS
Review and potential amendment of standards for multi-
family residential development, including density
transition, architectural compatibility, and project
amenities.
42
10
10
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
7. REGIONAL MALL
Design Review, plan check, and inspection of the
Victoria Gardens Regional Mall.
Year: 93/95
8. FOOTHILL/I-15 FREEWAY BEAUTIFICATION
Assist Advance Planning staff in preparing conceptual
landscape design for freeway corridors.
Year: 93/95
9. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES:
Support activities for Rancho Cucamonga Community
Foundation to establish a program to require or
encourage public art.
Year: 93/95
10. HOUSING MIX/QUALITY AMENDMENT
Review and a~ndment of single family residential
development standards.
Year: 93/95
11. DESIGN CRITERIA GUIDEBOOK:
Assist Advance Planning staff in preparing a design
supplement containing extensive graphics to communicate
community design goals and standards.
Year: 93/95
12. CENTRAL PARK:
Assist Community Services staff in preparing design
concepts, including site planning, architecture, and
landscaping, for the 99-acre Central Park. Includes
coordination of Planning Commission subcommittees.
Year: 93/95
13. CEQA UPDATES/MONITORING PROGRAM:
Assist Advance Planning staff in preparing CEQA
Guidelines update and development of a comprehensive
mitigation monitoring program, and training staff on
same ·
Year: 93/95
20
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
14. TREE ORDINANCE UPDATE
Assist Administration and a task force of Commissioners
to review the effectiveness of the Tree Preservation
Ordinance regulations, tree removal permit procedures,
the impact of the borer beetle on the Eucalyptus
windrows and the feasibility or desirability of
maintaining the windrows, particularly on private
property. Anticipated amendments to Ordinance.
Year: 93/95
15. OLD ALTA LOMA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN:
Assist Advance Planning staff in preparing a
neighborhood plan for the old Alta Loma downtown
neighborhood on Amethyst.
Year: 93/95
16. SPECIAL PROJECTS:
80
Year: 93/95
March 3, 1993
ADVANCE ~ING
WOR~ PRDGRAM uueE~K"~
FISCA~ Y~a%R 1993-95
PROGRAM ITEM
YEAR STATUS
PROGRAMS WE SAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING:
1. Community Development Block Grant 93/95
2. Inter-governmental Relations 93/95
3. General Plan Land Use Amendments 93/95
4. Geographic Information System 93/95
5. Sphere of Influence Annexation Strategy 93/95
6. Historic Preservation Program 93/95
7. Air Quality Element Implementation 93/95
8. Land Use & Demographic Data Base 93/95
9. Housing Element Amendment (RDA Strategy) 93/95
10. Economic Development Activities 93/95
11. Community Profile update 93/95
12. Senior Housing Activities Monitoring 93/95
13. Etiwanda North Specific Plan/Monitoring 93/95
14. Design Guide Book 93/95
15. County Planning Referrals 93/95
16. Street Name Changes 93/95
17. Commuter Rail 93/95
18. Special Projects 93/95
19. Counter Duties 93/95
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
In progress
On hold
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
On hold
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
New
Subtotal
WKS
223
13
22
5
3
97
12
5
3
5
-6
12
2
5
5
6
12
30
38
5O4
NEW OR CONTINUED PROGRAMS WE MUST ACCOMPLISH AND NEED MORE STAFF:
1. City Source Reduction & Recycling 93/95 Ongoing
Element (Support & Implement. )
2. Density Bonuses & Housing Incentives 93/95 On hold
3. Advance Planning Data System Module 93/95 On hold
4. Senior Housing (SHOD) Site Location 93/95 On hold
& Design Criteria Study/Ordinance
5. CEQA Guidelines update/Mitigation 93/95 On hold
Monitoring Program
10
12
44
8
6
80
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF:
1. Antenna Regulation Study 93/95
2. Strategic Planning Program 93/95
3. Vacant Land Use Inventory Map 93/95
4. Water & Sewer Defic. Study (Support) 93/95
5. Old Alta Loma Neighborhood Plan 93/95
On hold
On hold
On hold
On hold
On hold
2
6
7
2
20
S~btotal
37
621
ADVANCE PL~.NN ING
~0~
FISCAL ~ 1993-95
PROGRAM ITEM
P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING;
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS:
Rancho Cucamonga's funding for FY 93/95 is expected to
be approximately $733,000. This Work Program item
changed significantly in 91/92 and again in 92/93 with
the · number of person weeks that were needed.
Approximately 223 weeks compared to the previous 168
will continue to be needed since all tasks were
assigned to existing in-house staff in order to provide
day-to-day administrative duties as well as the housing
rehabilitation program.
This area will continue to entail several distinct sets
of responsibilities listed as follows:
a. Block Grant/Planning -
This involves the process of assessing the community's
needs; interacting with other departments, agencies,
community groups, and decision makers; and development
of application to HUD for CDBG funds for a recommended
project. It also entails development of technical
documentation including NEPA processing.
Year 93/95
b. Block Grant/Administration -
This component involves responsibilities associated
with ongoing administration and monitoring of the CDBG
program to assure compliance with HUD requirements.
Responsibilities include preparation of annual Grantee
Performance Reports and quarterly reports on
contractor/subcontractor activities, minority business
activities, relocation, and other items. Also requires
keeping abreast of constant changes in statutory
regulations and maintaining working relationships with
HUD at both local and federal levels.
Includes maintenance of financial, technical, and
environmental files for monitoring by HUD for
compliance with Federal regulations and audits of
financial records.
223
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
c. Block Grant/Programs Management -
This component consists of work required to implement
or manage specific programs funded through Block
Grants. This will include the Home Improvement Grant
and Loan Programs as well as programs to be selected by
the City Council. Rehabilitation Loan involves
implementing grant and loan guidelines and
procedures. (This is a time-consuming activity,
dealing with "people" problems, and has to be handled
with sensitivity.)
Year: 93/95
d. Outreach -
Responsibilities include outreach activities such as
advertising, articles, flyers, etc., to provide
information to the public, etc. As a result of HUD
comments, we will need to continue our efforts in this
area, with particular emphasis on minority
participation in our programs.
Year: 93/95
e. Comprehensive Housing Assistance Strategy -
An updated CHAS will be required annually in accordance
with Federal regulations.
f. Home Improvement Program -
Requests for assistance in home repairs for low income
families continue to rise even though there is still a
2-year backlog of requests and the program has not been
advertised. In 93/95, a second (contract) position
will be added to increase the number of assisted
families.
Year: 93/95
2. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS:
This area of responsibility involves information
gathering, coordination, analysis, and reports to
various public agencies. Examples include working with
SCAG (Regional Housing Allocation Model, Growth
Forecasts, 208 plans, etc.), neighboring cities/
counties (Foothill Community Plan, Greenbelt Study),
state agencies (Route 30 Freeway Study, Department of
Finance), and numerous others.
Year: 93/95
13
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
3. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AMENDMENTS
Continual. To respond to applications and City
Planning Commission and City Council directions. Four
times per year, may include EIRS as required.
Year: 93/95
22
4. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM:
Complete development of computerized information and
mapping system for Development and Revenue
Assessment. Also includes training and development of
basic operational routines for all staff.
Year: 93/95
5. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ANNEXATION STRATEGY:
An evolutionary approach being used for initiation and
response to future annexations. Will involve continued
assessment of individual areas in terms of fiscal
impact, services, liability, timing, and phasing;
political implications and feasibility; work with LAFCO
staff, County special districts, and key land owners.
Year: 93/95
6. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM:
This area will continue to entail several distinct sets
of responsibilities listed as follows:
a. Landmark/Point of Interest Designations
and Landmark Alteration Applications -
This involves processing applications for
Landmark/Point of Interest Historic Designations and
Landmark Alterations.
Year: 93/95
b. Preservation Information Services -
Providing information services on historic properties
and activities to local individuals, and
preservationists at other cities and at the State
level.
97
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
Be
c. Coordination With Current Planning and Engineering -
Review and comment on proposals for new developments
that affect potential or designated historic sites.
Year: 93/95
d. Education/Public Relations -
Preparation and distribution of informational documents
to educate the public and landmark owners about
historic preservation.
Year: 93/95
e. Special Projects -
This area is to note projects and assignments as both
determined and undetermined, but generally in the areas
of historic area planning, ordinance revisions, oral
history, and archival review and processing.
Year: 93/95
AIR QUALITY ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION:
Provide on an on-going and as needed basis, liaison
assistance to the effected departments in implementing
the newly adopted Air Quality Element.
Year: 93/95
LAND USE AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA BASE:
Monitoring and updating this program involves putting
together, in an organized fashion, all available
information on land use and demographics. The
organization of this material and procedures for
updating should be coordinated with the "Data System
Module" program.
Year: 93/95
HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION:
This project is to amend the newly revised Housing
Element and to include provisions as by State Law and
as may be needed by the City's Redevelopment Agency to
implement the affordable Housing Strategy.
Year: 93/95
12
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY:
Assist Community Development with the preparation and
materials for economic development conferences, i.e.,
Inland Empire Showcase and Exposition Conference and
Business Expo.
Year: 93/95
11. COMMUNITY PROFILE:
Annually update brochure for use as the City's summary
public information document. Publication is generated
for May of each year.
Year: 93/95
12. SENIOR HOUSING ACTIVITIES:
Annual review and monitoring of senior projects
Development Agreements under the City's SHOD
provisions. Also monitoring and preparing new
Development Agreements. Currently there are two
existing projects with a third approved but not
constructed.
Year: 93/95
13. ETIWANDA NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN PREZONING:
Monitor the process for habitate conservation study
between the County and the State for the Specific Plan
Prezoned area of about 6,000 acres between Milliken and
the San Sevaine Creek.
Year: 93/95
14. DESIGN GUIDEBOOK:
Preparation of an urban design criteria guidebook to be
provided to developers and planning staff. The design
guidebook is intended to provide good and bad graphic
design solutions for typical situations.
Year: 93/95
12
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
15. COUNTY PLANNING REFERRALS:
Review and coordinate City responses to Development
proposals within the City's Sphere-of-Influence.
Responses are typically provided through the City's
Technical Review Committee on applications such as
parcel and tract maps and zone or General Plan
Amendments. In addition, any related environmental
documents are also reviewed.
Year: 93/95
16. STREET NAME CHANGES:
Revision of an unknown number of existing or proposed
streets to reduce similarly named or confusing
situations which could affect public safety
responses. These revisions involve incremental changes
dependent on availability of staffing for the public
review process.
Year: 93/95
17. COMMUTER RAIL:
Provide technical assistance and liaison as needed
between the City and the SANBAG Commuter Rail
Subcommittee for the purpose of facilitating the
development of a commuter rail line and station in
Rancho Cucamonga.
Year: 93/95
18. SPECIAL PROJECTS:
This is one area of responsibility that eludes a
specific description and includes anything and
everything that does not fit anywhere else. Examples
include data management, litigation, financial
planning, growth forecasts, commuter rail, congestion
management planning, Route 30 corridor studies, and
responses to various brush fires.
year: 93/95
19. COUNTER DUTIES:
Because of the loss of two planning staff positions in
Current Planning, 30 percent of three Advance Planners'
time has been transferred to assisting at the public
counter for both primary and backup planning
information and duties.
Year: 93/95
12
3O
38
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
NEW OR CONTINUED PROGRAMS WE MUST ACCOMPLISH AND NEED MORE STAFF:
1. CITY RESOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT
Provide liaison and technical assistance to the City
Administrator's Office and Engineering Department for
implementation of the Resource Reduction and Recycling
Element by City staff.
Year: 93/95
2. DENSITY BONUSES AND HOUSING INCENTIVES
Prepare General Plan, Specific Plan, Community Plan
and Development Code Amendments to provide consistency
and uniformity for the requirements of AB 1863. This
bill requires a city and/or county to grant a density
bonus and at least one additional housing incentive
(such as reduced parking, reduced setbacks, or other
provisions specified by local ordinance) unless the
city and/or county makes a written finding that the
bonus/incentive is not required. Also requires 30-year
affordability, increases the proportion of low-income
households, eliminating the requirement to grant a
density bonus for moderate-income housing projects.
Year: 93/95
3. ADVANCE PLANNING DATA SYSTEM MODULE:
Development, in conjunction with the Computer Resources
Division, of a coordinated system of Advance Planning
data which can be regularly and routinely updated for
both General Plan and Special Project utilization.
Year: 93/95
4. SENIOR HOUSING (SHOD) SITE LOCATION AND DESIGN
CRITERIA STUDY/ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Identify through a Development Code Amendment
appropriate site specific locations for SHOD projects
by the use of applicable land use criteria. Also
establish unique design construction criteria for this
special use group.
Year: 93/95
l0
12
44
PiROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
5. CEQA GUIDELINES UPDATE/MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM:
Train City staff in the use of updated City CEQA
Guidelines and mitigation monitoring programs for all
EIRs and mitigated negative declarations. The
mitigation plans and monitoring are required by AB 3180
Cortese. Also monitor on a City wide, as needed, basis
tlhe preparation of Initial studies and public noticing
requirements.
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF:
ANTENNA REGULATION STUDY:
A study regarding the City's satellite dish and antenna
regulations in response to various appeals for Minor
Development Review and Variance applications.
Year: 93/95
2. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM:
Develop a group of information sources which will
monitor related national, state and local items in
order to anticipate needed changes to existing planning
or Development Code provisions.
Year: 93/95
3. VACANT LAND USE INVENTORY MAP:
Identify vacant/under-utilized land by APN and land use
designation in order to provide a mechanism for
updating MIA/EIR for ~eneral Plan, monitor population
projections, and provide a needed public information
document.
Year: 93/95
4. WATER AND SEWER DEFICIENCIES STUDY:
Review and comment on a Building Department report
concerning the adequacy of the City wide water and
sewer lines and facilities. This study may result in
new program implementation and/or General Plan
Amendment, which would require further staff time not
currently budgeted. As yet, the Building Department
has not submitted the report to the Planning
Department.
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
5. OLD ALTA LOMA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN:
This program involves the preparation and processing of
a neighborhood plan for the rehabilitation and
revitalization of the Old Alta Loma area. Key features
of the plan would include rehabilitation of the
commercial buildings including the A~rican Can
Company, Citrus Packing House Complex, the Billings
Store, the Old Alta Loma Volunteer Firefighters
Building, and many other structures in the area. Key
components of the plan would include an economic market
study to determine potentially compatible commercial
uses for economic revitalization of the area. In
addition, determining those buildings and facilities
which need rehabilitation and the identification of
implementation resources.
Year: 93/95
20
March 3, 1993
HISTO~C PRESERVATIO~
WORK P~O~RAM
FISCAL YEAR 1993-95
PROGRAM ITEM YEAR STATUS
WKS
PROGRAMS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING:
1. Historic Properties Inventory List updates 93/95
2. Landmark Desig./Alter. Applic. Process 93/95
3. Mills Act Contract Processing/Monitoring 93/95
4. Public Information Processing Requests 93/95
5. Staff Training and Project Assistance 93/95
6. Oral History Program 93/95
7. Archives Program 93/95
8. URMB Mitigation Funding & Administration 93/95
9. Historic Building Rehabilition Program 93/95
10. Old Alta Loma Neighborhood Plan 93/95
11. Redevelopment Agency Re-Use Projects 93/95
12. Public Counter Assistance 93/95
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
On hold
Ongoing
On hold
Ongoing
Ongoing
On hold
On hold
NEW
Subtotal
12.0
10.0
4.4
15.8
6.2
11.0
12.0
4.4
7.4
22.0
9.0
12.6
126.8
NEW OR CONTINUED PROGRAMS WE MUST ACCOMPLISH AND NEED MORE STAFF
1. Route 30 Review/Monitoring 93/95
2. Landmark Plaque Implementation 93/95
3. Certified Local Government Program 93/95
4. Etiwanda & Foothill SP Review/Update 93/95
5. Long-Term Outreach Projects: Brochure, 93/95
Exhibit, Slide Show
6. Archaeological Map update/Review 93/95
Ongoing
On hold
On hold
On hold
On hold
On hold
Subtotal
1.5
3.5
4.0
8.0
6.0
3.0
26 · 0
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF
1. Heritage Walkway 93/95
2. HPC Ordinance Update 93/95
3. North Town Survey Update 93/95
4. Historic Agricultural Land Preservation 93/95
Program
On hold 4.5
On hold 4.0
On hold 18.0
On hold 10.0
Subtotal 36.5
189 · 3
PROGRAM ITEM
HISTORIC pI~ESERVAT I(~q
WOI~K PI~0GRAM
FISCAL YEAI~ ~993-95
DETAILED PI~0GRAM DESCRIPTIONS
P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH CURRENT STAFFING:
1. HISTORIC PROPERTIES INVENTORY LIST UPDATES:
This item involves the continuing update of the
Historic Properties Inventory List. This list is the
comprehensive summary data on all sites that have
received a completed historical survey. The subject
list is organized by Assessor's Parcel Numbers and is
updated continuously with new information as regards to
new sites, sites that have received an updated survey,
or have received an upgrade in historic level of
significance.
Year: 93/95
2. LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND/OR ALTERATION APPLICATION
PROCESSING, REVIEW, AND MONITORING:
This item involves the processing of applications for
Landmark Designations and/or Alterations, as well as
the monitoring and follow-up of such actions. Such
applications may be generated by either the City
Council, Historic Preservation Commission, or the
property owner. This area of the work program is
difficult to predict in terms of the need for staff
resources, however, it should be noted that Current
Planning staff will be trained further in the area of
Historic Preservation and they may be able to absorb
some of the requests that occur beyond the allocated 10
project work weeks spread over the next two years.
year: 93/95
12.0
10.0
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
3- MILLS ACT CONTRACT PROCESSING AND MONITORING:
This work program item involves processing of property
¢~ner requests for Mills Act Contract. This activity
represents a major incentive to property owners to
request landmark designation of their properties in
order to secure significant property tax reductions.
In addition, these property tax reductions are intended
to secure some additional level of maintenance and/or
improvements to historical resources within the City.
The City has processed one previous Mills Act Contract
and staff is currently undergoing discussions with
property owners considering two to three others.
Inasmuch as the Mills Act Contract language has been
standardized and through the approval of the first
Mills Act Contract, a policy processing direction has
been established. Staff believes that the hours
allocated, although low, will be adequate.
Year: 93/95
4. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROCESSING REQUESTS:
This service is to provide information to the public at
the counter and over the telephone. A significant
amount of staff time is utilized conducting this very
valuable function. The public information contacts
contained in this work program item may or may not
result in the filing of appropriate historic
preservation applications.
Year: 93/95
5. STAFF TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE:
Staff training and assistance involves in-house staff
development of a cultural resources management training
program. Staff will conduct an ongoing educational
series for the Planning Division in order to integrate
the cultural resources review into the rest of the
City's required CEQA Environmental Review. It is the
intent to have each project planner within Current
Planning trained and versed in Cultural Resources
Management to manage consultants contracts and judge
submitted reports. Project planners would then be
responsible for producing staff reports and other
documentation as needed for presentation of reports and
development related applications for landmarks and
landmark alteration permits.
Year: 93/95
4.4
15.8
6.2
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
6- ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM:
The oral history program began under the 1990-91
budget. The intent of this program is to train
volunteers and to conduct, with in-house staff, a
limited number of additional oral history interviews
and to continue the library cataloging of these
interviews. The 1990-91 Oral History Program was
funded through additional contributions by the Rancho
Cucamonga Cultural Foundation. If additional funds
become available through this or other revenue sources,
this program may be further expanded and accelerated.
Year: 93/95
7. ARCHIVES PROGRAM:
The archives program was established to archive
important City department records under the 1989-90
Budget. The archives program will continue utilizing
in-house staff and to train volunteers. The manual has
been completed and approved. At this time, volunteers
are being sought and many have expressed interest in
the program. volunteer workshops and training sessions
are in the development stages currently.
Year: 93/95
8. UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING ORDINANCE MONITORING
Continue to monitor and provide liaison assistance to
the Building and Safety Division staff for those
buildings of Historical Significance.
Year: 93/95
9. HISTORIC BUILDING REHABILITATION PROGRAM:
This program is intended to provide funding for a
variety of historic preservation activities. Within
this program, funds are provided by the CDBG allocation
from two prior years (90-91 & 91-92) amounting to
approximately $90,000. These funds are to be used for
a variety of activities including rehabilitation of
blighted historic structures and historic preservation
planning in Old Alta Loma. Current projects include
the Chaffey-Garcia house and the G.P. Ledig House
restorations.
11.0
12.0
4.4
7.4
Year: 93/95
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
10. OLD ALTA LOMA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN:
This program involves the preparation and processing of
a neighborhood plan for the rehabilitation and
revitalization of the Old Alta Loma area. Key features
of the plan would include rehabilitation of the
commercial buildings including the American King
Company Citrus Packing House Complex, the Billings
Store, the old Alta Loma Volunteer Firefighters
Building, and many other structures in the area. Key
components of the plan would include an economic market
study to determine potential compatible commercial uses
for economic revitalization of the area. In addition,
¢~termining those buildings and facilities which need
rehabilitation and the identification of implementation
resources. During Fiscal Year 1990-91, $5,670 was used
to fund a half-time planning intern position to
complete the process of conducting detailed survey and
analysis.
Year: 93/95
11. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RE-USE PROGRAMS
Provide liaison assistance to the Redevelopment Aqency
on various low-moderate income housing projects,
including the Packing House re-use effort as well as
other projects that may arise.
Year: 93/95
12. PUBLIC COUNTER ASSISTANCE
In support of Current Planning Division and because of
staff reductions within the Department approximately 30
percent of the Associate Planner's time has been
reassigned from Historic Preservation to Public counter
duties. These duies include telephone and counter
assistance to the public on a variety of zoning and
planning topics.
Year: 93/95
22.0
9.0
12.6
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
NEW OR CONTINUED PROGRAMS WE MUST ACCOMPLISH AND NEED MORE STAFF:
1. ROUTE 30 REVIEW/MONITORING:
Involves the continuation of review and monitoring of
the mitigations contained in the Route 30 EIS. This
program would also involve liaison work with the City's
Engineering Division and affected property owners.
Year: 93/95
2. LANDMARK PLAQUE IMPLEMENTATION:
Continuation of the Landmark Plaque Program through the
provision of landmark plaques primarily in those cases
where such signage can be implemented through property
owner or developer project implementation. First
plaque at Showalter Rancho was installed and dedicated.
Year: 93/95
3. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM:
Program involves updating the Historic Preservation
Commission Ordinance to comply with State
requirements. These State requirements apply to the
establishment of a certified local government program
and thereby make the City eligible for State historic
preservation grant funding.
Year: 93/95
4. ETIWANDA AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN REVIEW/UPDATE:
The Historic Preservation Commission requested this
item be put on the work program in order for the
Commission to review the subject specific plans for
adequacy of historic preservation requirements and
activities. This review and update may have to be
primarily conducted by Current Planning Division staff
because of the limited availability of Historic
Preservation Commission staff.
Year: 93/95
5. OUTREACH PROJECTS: BROCHURE, EXHIBITS, SLIDE SHOW:
The outreach projects consist of those projects which
are of a public information and educational aspect.
These projects are intended to encourage and promote
grass roots public involvement in Historic Preservation
Commission activities throughout the City.
Year: 93/95
1.5
3.5
4.0
8.0
6.0
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
6. ARCHAEOLOGICAL MAP UPDATE
In cooperation with the local Archaeological
Information Center, monitor and assess areas of
potential and designated archaeological sensitivity.
Year: 93/95
3.0
PROGRAM ITEM P/WKS
PROGRAMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACCOMPLISHED, BUT NEED MORE STAFF:
1. HERITAGE WALKWAY:
This item was initiated by the Historic Preservation
Commission during Fiscal Year 1990-91. To date, the
project has resulted in the selection of a Park and
Recreation and Historic Preservation Sub-committee.
Details concerning what the Heritage Walkway may entail
has not been determined and in addition, a funding
source has not been identified.
Year: 93/95
2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE UPDATE:
This item would involve updating the Historic
Preservation Commission Ordinance to reflect the
Planning Division's role versus the Community Services
Department's role in staffing the Historic Preservation
Commission as well as other technical amendments
requested by the Commission.
Year: 93/95
3. NORTH TOWN SURVEY UPDATE:
This is a new program item brought on through concern
of staff that the historical inventory record for the
structures in the North Town area is not adequate or
sufficient. It is therefore staff's recommendation
that an update of the Historical Inventory Survey be
conducted within this area at a future date.
Year: 93/95
4. HISTORIC AGRICULTURE LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM:
Staff feels that the rapidly disappearing remains of
the area's agricultural past demands preservation. The
Commission has expressed concerns over the
incorporation of vineyards and groves into a detailed
policy on such land retention. Staff would first
survey the City and locate potential lands, then
develop a viable land use/preservation program, and
finally work towards its implementation.
Year: 93/95
4.5
4.0
18.0
10.0