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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
JANUARY 12, 1994
7:00 P.M.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBER
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Chairman Barker
Commissioner Lumpp
Vice Chairman McNiel
Commissioner Melcher
Commissioner Tolstoy
Announcements
Approval of Minutes
Adjourned Meeting of October 13, 1993
December 8, 1993
V. Publio Hearings
The following items are public hearings in which
concerned individuals may voice their opinion of
the related project. Please wait to be recognized
by the Chairman and address the Commission by
stating your name and address. All such opinions
shall be limited to 5 minutes per individual for
each project. Please sign in after speaking.
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION 93-05 - GREG & KRISTINE
MICHAELS - A proposal to designate the Harne's
Garage and Filling Station, located at 12906
Base Line Road, as a local landmark -
APN: 227-131-17.
Public Comments
This is the time and place for the general public
to address the Commission. Items to be discussed
here are those which do not already appear on this
agenda.
Commission Business
VIII. Adjournment
VICINITY MAP
CITY HALL
CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
FROM ; TEL: .TAN., 1 !97.4
Gregory B. Michaels
7201 Haven Ave. # E-246
Rancho Cucnmonga, CA 91701
Anthea Hatrig
Associatc Planner
10500 Civic Conter Drive
Rancho C'ucamonga, CA 9! 729
January 7, 1994
Anthea,
This letter is to confirm our prior conversation whereby I requested a postponement of
the Landmark Designation hearing regarding ] 2906 Baseline Rd. in the Etiwanda
Overlay District. You had stated that this would not be a problem and that the date for
the hearing will be rescheduled for the February Calendar, Thank you for your support in
this matter.
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
BY:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
January 12, 1994
Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
STAFF REPORT
Brad Buller, City Planner
Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner
LANDMARK DESIGNATION 93-05 - GREG AND KRISTINE MICHAELS - A
proposal to designate the Harne's Garage and Filling Station,
located at 12906 Base Line Road, as a local landmark - APN:
227-131-17.
BACKGROUND: The Commission reviewed the building known historically as
Harne's Garage as part of its survey of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings (URMB)
in February 1990. At the time of the URMB survey, the City's consultant, Lynn
Merrill, had not determined that the building met the City's criteria under
Municipal Code Section 2.24.090 for Landmark Designation. At that February
1990 meeting Commissioner Marsha Banks iterated that the building's
significance to the Etiwanda community qualified it as a potential local
landmark and it was thus denoted. At the time of this initial survey, the
building was thought to have been constructed in the early-mid 1930s.
The Commission next reviewed the building in January and February 1993, when
the previous owners sought to demolish the building (Refer to Exhibits HPC-1
and 2 for staff reports dated February 9, 1993, and January 12, 1993,
respectively). At that time, staff completed further research on the
building's history and determined that its construction date was 1946-47.
This knowledge removed the immediacy of the owner's demolition request because
the building no longer fell under the URMB provisions. The final action of
the Commission at the February 1993 meeting was to table review of the
property and leave in place the Potential Local Landmark Designation (PLL)
until future decisions were needed.
New owners Greg and Kristine Michaels have purchased the 1/2-acre parcel with
tentative plans to reuse the site for a gas station and perhaps car wash,
although those uses are not permitted at that location. It is Mr. and Mrs.
Michaels' hope that the Harne's garage is designated a local landmark, so that
they will be able to apply for a Conditional Use Permit and re-establish a
garage (see further discussion of these elements under the "Issues" section of
this report).
SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
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Location and Description: The parcel is a relatively flat piece of land
located on the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Etiwanda Avenue.
The site is roughly 150 square feet in size and relatively clear of any
vegetation or landscaping. -.
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LD 93-D5 - MICHAELS
January 12, 1994
Page 2
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Site Land Use, Zoning, Specific Plan Designations: Per the Etiwanda
Specific Plan, the parcel's land use is Low-Medium Residential. From the
mid-1940s to the mid-1980s, it was utilized as a filling station and later
solely as an auto repair garage.
Surrounding Land Use, Zoning, Etiwanda Specific Plan Designations: Land
to the north, south, and east of the subject site are also zoned for Low-
Medium Residential use. The parcel to the west retains a Community
Service designation that allows for mixture of residential and low-impact
co~nercial/office uses.
Physical Description: This single-storied, rectangularly shaped structure
was constructed of concrete blocks. Its masonry walls are covered by a
wood-framed, side-gabled roof, the eaves of which extend slightly over the
building walls. Large sliding doors of corrugated iron provide auto
access from the south and west sides of the building and at the southwest
corner a one-by-one planed aluminum window and standard sized doors allow
light and pedestrian access to that part of the structure, which most
likely served as an office. A small, shed-roofed bay has been added to
the building's rear (north) facade. A concrete pad that used to serve as
the gas pump island was present at the time of the 1990 survey, but has
since been removed. Signs denoting the structure as the "Etiwanda Auto
Repair" have been painted over, but are still present.
ANALYSIS
Historical Background and Significance: Not much is known about Ethel and
F.L. Geidner who owned the property until 1945 when it was sold to
Lawrence and Miriam Mueller. Lawrence was the son of prominent Etiwanda
residents Ernst and Katherine Stegmeier Mueller, and Miriam's sister,
Catherine, was married to Tom Harne. Cucamonga-based concrete contractor
Henry Klusman, an important local builder, constructed the garage for the
Harne's shortly after the Muellers purchased the land. The Harnes ran the
garage until retiring in the mid-1970s, but never owned the property.
Like the Pearson Filling Station and Garage on the northeast corner of
Etiwanda Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, the garage served as a part of the
daily patterns of life in the small agricultural community of Etiwanda.
The structure is of modest size and design and lacks any distinguishing
architectural characteristics as it was constructed for utilitarian and
functional uses. It has retained its basic structural integrity, but its
contextual significance has been diminished by the widening of Base Line
Road and the related build-up in the area. This widening removed the
concrete base upon which the gasoline pumps once stood. There is no
evidence that there was ever a porte cochere (canopy) covering the pumps.
ISSUES: The Commission's only required action tonight is whether or not to
recommend Landmark Designation of the Harne's Garage building to City
Council. Thus the important issue here revolves around the applicability of
the City's Landmark Designation criteria to th~ Harne's Garage building.
Staff found previously, at the aforementioned meeting on January 12;. 1993,
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LD 93-D5 - MICHAELS
January 12, 1994
Page 3
that the structure merited designation as a Point of Interest and not as a
Landmark. The building is not yet fifty years of age and it lacks any
significant architectural or engineering merit. It does have some cultural
significance in that it was one of three gas stations that serviced the
Etiwanda Community and since it was constructed by Henry Klusman, the building
is noteworthy as part of a large group of structures built under his
direction.
This designation request is the Michaels' first step in the long process they
wish to undertake to re-establish a gas station use on this site, which is a
non-conforming, non-permitted use per the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The only
way for the Michaels to apply for permission to reuse the building would be
per the special use variations incentive given to designated landmarks as
specified in the Development Code (Section 17.08.030.7). With this incentive,
landmark owners may request, via the Conditional Use Permit process, a small-
scale, non-residential use. Previous examples of this process include the
Cousin's (Christmas) House as a bed and breakfast and the Albert House as a
home and boutique. This section of the Development Code was not written with
uses like auto repair in mind, but rather for minor offices, antique shops,
book stores, florists, and other low-intensity businesses.
If this Comission were to designate the building as a Landmark, and if the
Planning Commission were to approve the Conditional Use Permit, the owners
would be responsible for all on- and off-site improvements. Per City codes,
policies, and ordinances, these improvements could and probably would include
items like the following: street dedication, drainage facilities, driveway
cuts, right turn lanes, construction, and a variety of on-site improvements
such as parking lot construction and landscaping.
Staff has voiced concerns to the Michaels that the re-establishment of a gas
station would, in staff's opinion, be an intensification to the current
residentially zoned property and, therefore, approval under a Conditional Use
Permit per Section 17.08.080(7) should not be expected. The only other option
to re-establish a gas station use would be to process amendments to the
Etiwanda Specific Plan and General Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Landmark designations are excepted under CEQA, per
Article 19, Section 15308.
FACTS FOR FINDINGS: Per Section 2.24.090 of the City's Historic Preservation
Ordinance, staff does not find that the Harne's Garage building merits
designation as a Landmark but does make the following findings in support of a
Point of Historic Interest.
Historic and Cultural Significance:
Findings: The proposed landmark is particularly representative of
historical period, type, style, region, or way of life.
HPC STAFF REPORT
LD 93-05 - MICHAELS
January 12, 1994
Page 4
Fact:
Representing the last years of the small and cohesive Etiwanda
citrus community, the structure harkens back to an era of
agricultural growth and development. Offering fuel and
mechanical services, the station and its owners were part of the
local area's cultural fabric.
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Neighborhood and Geographic Setting
Findings: The proposed landmark in its location represents an established
and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community, or
city.
Fact: For over 20 years, the Harne's Garage was a community feature
which added to the communal experience of the Etiwanda area.
The structure has remained in this, its original site, for 45
years.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the Commission should recommend denial of
the Landmark Application and instead, if the property owner concurs, recommend
to the City Council that the Harne's Garage/Etiwanda Auto Repair be designated
as a Point of Historic Interest.
Respectfully submitted,
BB:AMH:ds
Attachments:
Exhibit "HPC-I" - Staff Report dated February 9, 1993
Exhibit "HPC-2" - Staff Report dated January ~2, 1993
Exhibit "HPC-3" - Designation Application
Resolution Recommending Denial of Landmark Designation 93-05
Resolution Recommending Approval of Point of Historic Interest
Designation 94-01
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
BY:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
February 9, 1993
Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
Larry J. Henderson, AICP, Principal Planner
Anthea M. Hartig, Associate Planner
DEMOLITION REVIEW AND LANDMARK DESIGNATION 93-02 - NORA AND
JOSE CHAO AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A proposal to
demolish the Etiwanda Auto Repair Building, a potential local
landmark and Unreinforced Masonry Building, located at 12906
Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, and a proposal to either
re-evaluate the potential significance of the structure or
designate it as a local Landmark or Point of Historic
Interest - APN: 227-131-16. (Continued from January 12,
1993.)
The Commission continued this item from their January 12, 1993 meeting in
light of new research completed by staff that suggested that the structure
was built in 1946 or 1947. The 1989 survey of unreinforced masonry
buildings indicated that this building had been constructed in 1929 and
thus it was thought to fall under the purview of the URMB Ordinance because
of this early construction date. The current owners, Jose and Nora Chao
had sought to pull a permit to demolish the structure in order to comply
with the time frame established in the URMB Ordinance.
~NALYSlS
Since the January meeting, staff has confirmed that indeed the Harne family
had the service station and garage constructed in 1947. We located
detailed information on the building's chronology from the local Assessor's
office and have forwarded this information to the City's Building and
Safety Department. Since amendments to the California Building Code in
1947 toughened considerably the reinforcement requirements for masonry
construction, and now we know that Henry Klusman constructed Harne's Garage
that same year, the structure no longer must comply to the provisions of
the City's URMB Ordinance. The Chaos are not longer under pressure to
either retrofit or demolish the building.
RECO~!ENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission table further discussion of the
landmark application for Harne's Garage/Etiwanda Auto Repair until such
review is required or requested.
Respectfully submitted,
L~~ar'~.' endarson, A~
Principal Planner
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
BY:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
January 12, 1993
Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation
Commission
Larry J. Henderson, AICP, Principal Planner
Anthea M. Hartig, Associate Planner
DEMOLITION REVIEW AND LANDMARK DESIGNATION 93-02 OR POINT
OF HISTORIC INTEREST 93-01 - NORA AND JOSE CHAO/CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A proposal to demolish the Etiwanda
Auto Repair, a potential local landmark and Unreinforced
Masonry Building, located at 12906 Base Line Road, and a
proposal to either re-evaluate the potential significance
of the structure or designate it as a local Landmark or
Point of Historic Interest - APN: 227-131-17. This
action and the date of the Public Hearing before City
Council will be separately noticed.
The Commission reviewed the structure and preliminarily determined its
significance as part of its review of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
(U~B) in February 1990, (see Exhibit HPC-1 for Survey form). At the
time of the survey of URMBs, the hired consultant, Lynn Merrill, had not
determined that Harne's garage met the City's criteria for Landmark
designation. At the February 1990 meeting, however, Commissioner Banks
stated the building's significance to the Etiwanda community qualified
it as a potential local landmark and it was thus denoted. The City's
URMB Ordinance, as well as the Historic Preservation Commission
Ordinance, govern the review process of the demolition request submitted
by the Chao family.
Per the URMB Ordinance, the owners of URMBs had 270 days from the
passing of the Ordinance to indicate their intentions to either demolish
or retrofit their respective buildings. This initial step had to be
completed by February 1992, unless owners had asked for and received a
one year extension from the Building Official. The Chaos did request
this extension but it was not granted' because both they and City staff
were researching the plausibility of reusing the structure as a garage
(City staff has treated the Chao case as if we had granted an extension,
allowing extra time for the Chaos to determine what action they wanted
to take). If the Chaos had not submitted a request to demolish the
building, per the URMB Ordinance, the Buildin~ Official would have
initiated a demolition process.
HPC STAFF REPORT
LD 93-02 - NORA & JOSE CHAO
January 12, 1993
Page 2
The Chaos first wanted to retrofit and reuse the structure as a garage -
a non-conforming, non-permitted use by the site's current zoning.
Although Mr. Chao did occasional automobile repair work on this site,
the owners were unable to prove that they had continuously used the
building as a garage, and any non-conforming use that is inactive for
greater than 180 days reverts to the requirements of the underlying land
use designation. Working with Planning Department staff, who in turn
sought the input of the City's Engineering Department staff, the Chaos
then investigated the possibilities of formally applying to resume an
auto relmair use in the building. The Etiwanda Specific Plan does not
allow for auto repair uses in a residentially zoned area.
The only way for the Chaos to apply for permission to reuse the building
would be per the special use variations incentive given to designated
landmarks as specified in the Development Code (Section ~7.08.030.7).
With this incentive, landmark owners may request, via the Conditional
Use Permit process, a small-scale, non-residential use. Previous
examples of this process include the Cousin's (Christmas) House as a Bed
and Breakfast and the Albert House as a home and boutique. This section
of the Development Code was not written with uses like auto repair in
mind, but rather for minor offices, antique shops, book stores,
florists, and other low-intensity businesses.
If this Commission were to designate the building as a Landmark and they
and the ~ianning Cc~sion were to approve the conditional Use Permit,
the owners would be responsible for all on- and off-site improvements.
Per City codes, policies, and ordinances, these improvements could and
probably would include items like the following: street dedication,
drainage facilities, driveway cuts, right turn lanes, construction, and
a variety of on-site improvements such as parking lot construction and
landscaping. These required improvements would decidedly be cost
prohibitive, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars
in initial outlay.
SITE LOCATI~q~ AND DESCRIPTI~
Location and Description: The parcel is a relatively flat piece of
land located on the northeast corner of Base Line Road and Etiwanda
Avenue. The site is roughly ~50 square feet in size and relatively
clear of any vegetation or landscaping.
Site Land Use, Zoning, Specific Plan Designations: Per the
Etiwanda Specific Plan, the parcel's land use is Low-Medium
Residential. From the late ~930s to the mid-1980s, it was utilized
as a filling station and later solely as an auto repair garage.
Surrounding Land Use, Zoning, Etiwanda Specific plan
Designations: Land to the north, south, and east of the subject
site is also zoned for Low-Medium Residential use. The parcel to
the west retains a Community Service designation that allows for
mixture of residential and low-impact commercial/office uses.
HPC STAFF REPORT
LD 93-0.2 - NORA & JOSE CHAO
January 12, 1993
Page 3
Physical Description: This single-storied, rectangularly shaped
structure was constructed of unreinforced concrete blocks. Its
masonry walls are covered by a wood-framed, side-gabled roof, the
eaves of which extend slightly over the building walls. Large
sliding doors of corrugated iron provide auto access from the south
and west sides of the building and at the southwest corner a one-
by-one planed aluminum window and standard sized doors allow light
and pedestrian access to that part of the structure, which most
likely served as an office. A small, shed-roofed bay has been
added to the buildings rear (north) facade. A concrete pad that
used to serve as the gas pump island was present at the time of the
1990 survey but has since been removed. Signs denoting the
structure as the "Etiwanda Auto Repair" have been painted over but
are still present.
SI~F~FI(~C~A~LYSlS
Historical Background and Significance: Not much is known about
Ethel Geidner who owned the site when the building was constructed
in 1929-1930. She and F. L. Geidner owned the property until 1945
when it was sold to Lawrence and Miriam Mueller. Lawrence was the
son of Ernst and Katharine Stegmeier Mueller and Miriam's sister,
Catherine, was married to Tom Hame. The Harnes ran the garage
until retiring in the mid-1970s. Like the Pearson Filling Station
and Garage on the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Foothill
Boulevard, the garage served as an important link in the daily
patterns of life in the small agricultural co~nunity of Etiwanda.
Although an extensive body of research supporting this building
does not exist, staff believes that the building's significance is
such that it meets the intent of our Historic Preservation
Ordinance. The structure is of modest size and design and lacks
any distinguishing architectural characteristics as it was
constructed for utilitarian and functional uses. It has retained
its basic structural integrity, but its contextual significance has
been diminished by the widening of Base Line Road and the related
residential build-up in the area.
Issues: This demolition request is complicated by the difficulties
the building's owner would encounter if they pursued reusing it and
by the time constraints placed on the City per the State-mandated
URMB compliance. February 1993, will mark the date at which all
retrofitting work shall be commenced on identified buildings or the
demolition of the building.
Furthermore, per the URMB Ordinance, the Commission may require the
owner of an identified building to complete a feasibility study
that examines the possibilities of reusing and rehabilitating the
building. Requiring this of a husband an~. wife owner would seem
excessive in light of the difficulties and costs that the owner
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LD 93-02 - NORA & JOSE CHAO
January 12, 1993
Page 4
would go through to complete any retrofitting and especially the
on- and off-site costs associated with developing the site.
Environmental Assessment: Landmark designations are excepted under
CEQA, per Article 19, Section 15308. The requested demolition of
the building, known as the Harne's Garage, would have a negative
impact on the environment if completed. Staff recommends the
issuance of a Negative Declaration with the following mitigations:
Document the building with photographs, measured drawings, and
descriptive narrative roughly following the Guidelines set
forth by the Historic American Building Survey (HABS).
Require the placement of a City-approved Point of Interest
plaque, when the site is developed, that describes the
structure and its history.
FACTS FOR FINDINGS
Per Section 2.24.090 of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, the
following findings are made in support of this designation application:
Historic and Cultural Significance:
Findings:
The proposed landmark is particularly representative of
an historical period, type, style, region, or way of
life.
Fact:
Representing the prime years of the Etiwanda citrus
community, the structure harkens back to an era of
agricultural growth and development. Offering fuel,
mechanical services, and often a helping hand, the
station and its owners were part of the local area's
cultural fabric.
Findings: The proposed landmark is connected with a business or
use which was once COmmon but is now rare.
Fact:
Gas stations and garages from the early age of the
automobile were a prominent feature of many local
landscapes, including the Etiwanda area. Most of these
roadside stations and garages have fallen out of use or
been abandoned or demolished. With their loss, physical
reminders of the everyday patterns that characterized
community life 60 years ago are fading.
Neighborhood and Geographic Setting
Findings: The proposed landmark in its location represents an
established and familiar visqal feature of the
neighborhood, community, or city. "
HPC STAFF REPORT
LD 93-02 - NORA & JOSE CHAO
January 12, 1993
Page 5
Fact:
For over 65 years, Harne's Garage has been a community
resource and its owners, the Geidners and Muellers have
added to the communal experience of the Etiwanda area.
Staff finds that the Commission should recommend to the City Council
that the Harne's Garage/Etiwanda Auto Repair be designated as a Point of
Historic Interest and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration be issued
for the demolition permit for the said structure.
Respectfully submitted,
W'~J. 'lenderson, AICP
Principal Planner
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Attachments:
Exhibit "HPC-I" - Historic P~source Survey Form
Exhibit "HPC-2" - Site Map
Resolution of Approval
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AHD RECREATION
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY
IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION
1. Historic Name: Harne's Garage
2. Ceamon or Current Name: Eti~anda Auto Repair
Ntarber & Street: 12906 W. Baseline Ave.
City: Rancho Cucamonga Vicinity Only:
4. Quad Map No:. UTM Z A: B:
5. Parcel No: 0227-131-17 Other:
Set. No.
National Register Status:
Local Designation:
Zip: County (3-Letter Designator):
C: D:
DESCRIPTION
6. Property Category: If District, Number of Documented Resources:
7. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the property, including condition, boundaries,
surroundings, and (if appropriate) architectural style:
Single story rectangular shaped structure, of cJxx:rete block construction with side gable roof of composite shingles. There
will be Large corrugated iron sliding doors on the south and west sides of the structure. A single entrance is Located on
the south side with a one by one aluminum window. There appears to be a shed extension to the rear of the structure. A
sign is located on the south side that reads .Eliwanda Auto Repair". The sign has been painted over. A smell concrete
island that used to hold the gas pml~s is located i~mediateLy in front of the building. There is a sllm[[ addition to the
rear of the structure that appears to have been restrooms. No Landscaping is present on this side. Rock curbing and mature
street trees are located along the west side of the property.
8. Alterations & Date:
9. ReLated Features on Property:
10. PLan~,ing Agency:
City of Rancho Cucamonga
11.
Owner & Address:
Jose Chao
12906 BaseLine Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12. Type of O~nership:
Private
91701
13. Present Use:Service Station - Major
Zoning: Low-Medium (E.S.P.)
Threats: URMB
HISTORICAL lNFORHAT!ON
16. Consruction gate(s): 1929
17. Architect: Unknown
Original Location: Yes
Builder: Unknown
18. Historic Attributes (With Nu~nber fro~ List):
Date Moved:
SIGNIFICANCE AND EVALUATION
19. Context for Evaluation: Thene: Area:
Period: Property Type: Context formaLLy developed?:
20. BriefLy discuss the properry's importance within the context. Use historical and architectural analysis as
appropriate. COSMOats with similar properties.
This structure represents a 1930s Local automotive service station. It is of sin~te construction and styling. This
type of structure would have been common for small co~maunities such es ELiwanda, and would probably have been used as a
local ,mchine shop and blacksmith shop as weLL as a gas station. The structure was originally constructed in 1929 white the
property was o~,~ed by Ethel B. Geidner. Geidr~r owned the property fro~ 1921 to 1936, when an F.L Geidner was added to the
deed. The Geidners owned the property until 1945, when it was sold to Laurence and Miriam #ue[Ler.
It appears that the site was used continuously as a service station until the 1980s. It has retained the originaL sign that
says ELiwanda Auto Repair on the front and sides, as we[[ as the concrete is[and where the gas p~maps were located. it is an
excellent exanM~te of · local garage of this period.
21. Sources: San Bernardino County Lot Assessor Books
22. AppLicable National Register Criteria:
23. Other recognition:
State Landmark Nteber:
24. Eva[uator: Lynn Merrill
Year of Evaluation: 1990
Survey Type: S (C=Coeprehensive,
P~Project ReLated, S=Sing[e Property
26. Survey Nee: Rancho Cucamonga Update/URN Assesssent
27. Year Form Prepared: 1990
By (Nalae): Lynn MerriLL
Organization: #anagea~-nt Sciences AppLications, Inc.
Address: 123 East Ninth Street, Suite 204
City, State Zip: UpLand, CaLifornia, 91786
Phone: (714) 981-0894
Sketch asp. Sho~ location end boundaries of
property in relation to nearby streets, railways,
natural [snclnarks, etc. Name each feature.
~ ~o~ 7 1300
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
ISSUANCE OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF POINT OF HISTORIC INTEREST 93-
0 1 OR HISTORIC LANDMARK 93-02 TO DESIGNATE HARNE' S
GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12906 BASE LINE ROAD, AS A POINT OF
HISTORIC INTEREST OR LANDMARK - APN: 227-131-17.
A. Recitals.
(i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for a
Landmark as described in the title of this Resolution. Jose and Nora Chao
have submitted a demolition request for the said property. Hereinafter in
this Resolution, the subject Landmark is referred to as "the application."
(ii) On January 12, 1993, the Historic Preservation Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
appli ca tion.
(iii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, ~iEREFORE, it is hereby found. determined and resolved by the
Historic Preservation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Cc~m~ssion 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 a one-half acre of land,
basically a square configuration, located at the northeast corner of Base Line
Road and Etiwanda Avenue.
3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on January 12, 1993, including written and
oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and pursuant to
Section 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, this Commission
hereby makes the following findings and facts:
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
Finding 1: The proposed Landmark is particularly representative of
an historic period, type, style, region, or way of life.
Fact:
Representing the prime years of the Etiwanda citrus
community, the structure harkens back to an era of
agricultural growth and development. Offering fuel,
mechanical services, and often a helping hand, the
station and its owners were a-part of the local area's
cultural fabric.
HPC RESOLUTION NO.
LD 93-02 - HARNE'S GARAGE
January. 12, 1993
Page 2
Finding 2: The proposed Landmark is connected with a business or
use which was once common but is now rare.
Fact:
Gas stations and garages from the early ag~ of the
automobile were a prominent feature of many local
landscapes, including the Etiwanda area. Most of these
roadside stations and garages have fallen out of use or
been abandoned or demolished. With their loss, physical
reminders of the everyday patterns, that characterized
community life 60 years ago, are fading.
B. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting
Finding 1: The proposed Landmark in its location represents an
established and familiar visual feature of the
neighborhood, community or city.
Fact:
For over 65 years, Harne's Garage has been a community
resource and its owners, the Geidners and Muellers have
added to the communal experience of the Etiwande area.
5. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed and
considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 and, fun. her, eh4s CtmmissiG~ hereby ~e~nds issuance of a S~L'r~i.~jat~d
Ne~ati~ Declarati~ with the following ~iti~ati~s:
me
Document the building with photographs, measured drawings, and
descriptive narrative roughly following the Guideline~ set forth
by the Historic American Building Survey (HABS).
bo
Require the placement of a City-approved Point of Interest
plaque, when the site is developed, that describes the structure
and its history.
6. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1,
2, 3, 4, and 5 above, this Commission hereby resolves that, pursuant to
Chapter 2.24 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval of this
Landmark Application on the 12th day of January 1993.
7. The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 1993.
Marsha Meek Banks, Chairman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
City of RancAo Cuc~monga
Application for
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION
RECEIVED
X HisVoric Landmark
Hi..tor::Lc Point Of IBLL~li~ 1993
IDENTIFICATION
1. Common N-~e: F~tiwanda Fill Station
Z.
3.
City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division --"
Ris~oric N~me, if known: Harne's Garaqe
Street or Rural Address: 12906 Etiwanda Ave
City: Rancho Cucamonca Zip: 91701 County:San Bernardino
Assessor's Parcel No.0227-131-17 Zone:Low Medium Residential
Le~al Description:Etiwanda Colony Lands W 150 Ft S 150 Ft Lot 13 Blk.
Present Owmer, if known: Buena Vista,InA~ress:7201 Haven Ave. E-246
public
City: Rch Cucamonq%iP: 91701 Ownership is: private X
Present Use: None Orl[inal Use:Gas Station "Fill Up"
Other past unes: Welding, Auto Repair.
DESCRIPTION
6. Briefly describe the present physlcal appearance of the site or
structure and describe any major alterations free its orLfinal
condition: The structure is a concrete masonry buildin~
constructed around 1946, it has a qabled roof and sliding
corrinated steel doors. Oriqinall¥, it was much further
from the street; however, Baseline has since been widened.
Location sketch map (draw & label
site and nurroundinf streets,
roads, and prominent landmarks):
See Addendum A
8. Approximate property size:
Lot Size (in feet)
Frontage 150
Depth lbO
or approx. acrea~e~/9 ~mre
9. Condition= (check one)
a. Excellent b. Good
c. Fair X d. Deteriorated
e. No Ionfor in existence
10. Is the feature: a. Altered?
b. UnalZ®red? X
11. Surroundiufs: (check more than
one ~f necessary)
a. Open land X
b. !tesiden~lal
c. Scattered bulldlnfs
d. Densely built-up
e. Commercial
f. Industrial
K. Other
12. Threats to Site:
a. 'None known b. Private development. c. Zoning X
d. Public Works Project e. Vandalism~ f. Other
13. Dates of enclosed photograph(s) 1940's throuqh 1993
NOTE: The following (Items 14-19) are for structures only.
14. Primary exterior building material: a. Stone~ b. Brick...X
c. Stucco_.._____ d. Adobe e. Wood~ f. Other
15. Is the Structure: a. On its original el~e? Yes
b. Moved? c. Unknown?
16. Year of Initial Construction: 1946
This Date is: a. Factual b. Estima~ed X
17. Architect (if known):
18. Builder (if known): Henry Klusman
19. Related Features: a. Barn b. Carriage houris
c. Outhouse d. Shed(e) e. Formal Garden(s)
f. Windmill ~. Watertower/tankhouse
h. Other Car Hydraulic 1. None
Lift(from 1940's)
SI6NIFICANCE
20. Briefly state hintorical and/or architectural ~mportance (include
dates, evenan, and persons associated with the site w~en known):
See Addendum B
21. Main them of the historic resource: (check only one):
a. Architecture b. Arts & Leisure
c. Economic/Industrial X d. Government
e. Explorstion/~ttl~nt f. Military
g. Religion h. Social/Education ·
22. Sources: List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews,
and their dates: See Addendum C
2S. Date form prepared 12-7-1993 By (name): Greg Michaels & Kristine Michaels
&ddresn: 7201 Haven Ave E246Cl~y:Rch Cucamonqa Zip: 91701
Phone: 909-899-7779 Organization:Buena Vista, Inc.
**Greg Michaels & Kristine Michaels, sole owners of Buena Vista, Inc.
Cl~y Use Only
/q19
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF HISTORIC LANDMARK 93-05, TO DESIGNATE THE
}~%RNE'S GARAGE LOCATED AT 12906 BASE LINE ROAD AS AN
HISTORIC LANDMARK, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
- APN: 227-131-17.
A. Recitals.
(i) Greg and Kristine Michaels have filed an application for an
Historic Landmark Designation as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark Designation request is
referred to as "the application."
(ii) On January 12, 1994, the Historic Preservation Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application.
(iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the
Historic Preservation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the fact~
set forth in the Recitals, Part "A," of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The application applies to approximately 1/2 acre of land,
basically a square configuration, located at the northeast corner of Base Line
Road and Etiwanda Avenue.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on January 12, 1994, 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 finds that the aforementioned building does not meet the criteria for
designation.
4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed
and considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 and is exempt under Section 15308.
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 denial on the
12th day of January 1994, of Landmark Designation Application No. 93-05.
6. The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution. " ..
HPC RESOLUTION NO.
LD 93-05 - MICHAELS
January 12, 1994
Page 2'
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 1994.
E. David Barker, Chairman
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT=
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST 94-01, TO
DESIGNATE THE HARNE'S GARAGE, LOCATED AT 12906 BASE LINE
ROAD, AS AN HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-131-17.
A. Recitals.
(i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for an
Historic Point of Interest designation as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Point of Interest
request is referred to as "the application."
(ii) On January 12, 1994, the Historic Preservation Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application.
(iii) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the
Historic Preservation 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 1/2 acre of land,
basically a square configuration, located at the northeast corner of Base Line
Road and Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this commission
during the above-referenced public hearing on January 12, 1994, 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:
Historical and Cultural Significance:
Finding 1: The proposed Point of Interest is particularly
representative of an historic period, type, style, region,
or way of life.
Fact/s: Representing the last years of the small and
cohesive community, the structure harkens back to an era of
agricultural growth and development. Offering fuel and
mechanical services, the station and its owners were part
of the local area's cultural fabric.
HPC RESOLUTION NO.
POI 94-01 - CITY OF R.C.
January 12, 1994
Page 2
B. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting=
Finding 1= The proposed Point of Interest, in its
location, represents an established and familiar visual
feature of the neighborhood, community, or city.
Fact/s= For over 45 years, Harne's Garage has been a
community feature and its historic owners, the Geidners and
Muellers, added to the communal experience of the Etiwanda
area.
4. This Commission hereby finds that the project has been reviewed
and considered for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 and has found it exempt under Section 15308.
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 Cucemonga Municipal Code, that the Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval on the
12th day of January 1994, of Historic Point of Interest No. 94-01.
6. The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 1994.
E. David Barker, Chairman
AYES=
NOES=
ABSENT=
COMMISSIONERS=
COMMISSIONERS=
COMMISSIONERS=