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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY MAY 11 , 1993 5:00 p.m.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCANONGA, CALIFORNIA
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
Commissioner Arner ,; � Vice-Chair Haskvitz 7,
Chairman Banks /X, Commissioner Schmidt
Commissioner Billings _r Commissioner Tessier
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III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Public 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.
A. HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 93-01 - SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY LABOR ASSOCIATION - A proposal to designate the
Cucamonga Labor Camp, a site previously used as a World
War II Italian Prisoner of War Labor Camp, located between
Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route, west of the Cucamonga
Creek Flood Control Channel, as a Historic Point of Interest
- APN: 207-211-01 , 18-21 , 31 , 32, and 34. Related File:
Tentative Tract 15540.
V. Old Business
B. STATUS AND AFTERMATH OF DEMOLITION OF ROSS HOUSE, POTENTIAL
LOCAL LANDMARK, LOCATED AT 6527 ETIWANDA AVENUE (SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF ETIWANDA AND HIGHLAND) .
VI. New Business
VII. Commission Business
VIII. Announcements
IB. Public Comments
X. Adjourmwnt
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 11 , 1993
TO: Chairman and Members of the Historic Planning Commission
FROM: Larry Henderson, AICP, Principal Planner
BY: Steve Hayes, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 93-01 - SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY LABOR ASSOCIATION - A proposal to designate the
Cucamonga Labor Camp, a site previously used as a World
War II Italian Prisoner of War labor Camp, located between
Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route, west of the Cucamonga
Creek Flood Control Channel, as a Historic Point of
Interest - APN: 207-211-01 , 18-21 , 31 , 32, and 34.
Related File: Tentative Tract 15540.
BACKGROUND: Staff has been working with Fu Mai Limited Partnership over
the past few months in the processing of Tentative Tract 15540 for a
159 single family detached residential development, which is located on
the Cucamonga Labor Camp site, used during World War II to house Italian
Prisoners of War. Currently, the site is not listed in the City's
Historical Resources Survey, however, staff feels that the historical
significance of the site history warrants consideration for a Historic
Point of Interest designation by the Commission.
SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: Since the time the site was used as a
labor camp, all structures have been demolished with only concrete
foundations remaining. The site contains 222 mature trees protected by
the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. The natural slope of the
property is roughly 3 percent in a north/south direction.
SITE LAND USE, ZONING, AND GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS: The site is
currently void of structures and unoccupied. The property is designated
Medium Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) by the General Plan
and Development Districts Map.
SURROUNDING LAND USE, ZONING GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN
DESIGNATIONS: The land to the north of the site contains two buildings
currently used as a traffic school and an art gallery and is designated
Office by the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. The property to the
south of the site is developed with apartments and is designated Medium
Residential (8-14 dwelling units per acre) by the Development Code.
Immediately east of the site is the Cucamonga Flood Control Channel,
which is designated as a Flood Control land use by the Development
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HPC STAFF REPORT
FU MAI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
May 11, 1993
Page 2
Districts Map. To the west is the Casa Volante Mobile Home Park, the E1
Chico Market and vacant land, which are designed Medium, Medium and Low-
MMedium Residential, respectively.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The site gains its historical significance
through its unique use in housing Italian Prisoners of War during the
later part of World War II ( 1944-1946) . Originally, the site was used
as a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp during the depression, housing
workers in the barrack-like buildings on the property. These same
buildings housed the 499 Italian Prisoners of War sent to the site.
These low escape risk prisoners were used to aid in the agricultural
harvests (primarily citrus and grapes) through an agreement between the
Southern California Farmers Association and the U.S. Army. This
facility served as a "stopping ground" for the prisoners ultimate
location, Camp Ono in north San Bernardino, which served as the main
detention center for the area. For more information about the site's
history and prisoners' accounts of their experiences, please refer to
Exhibit "HPC-2."
ANALYSIS: In reviewing the request to designate the Cucamonga Labor
Camp site a local Historic Point of Interest, the Commission should
consider if and how the historical documentation should occur. Several
articles (example: Exhibit "HPC-2") have been written about the site.
These articles typically include in-depth interviews from ex-prisoners
who still live in the area. These articles, combined with what the
Historic Preservation staff can still learn from interviewing ex-
prisoners who live in the area, can serve to provide the necessary
documentation for the labor camp. In addition, the significance of the
site's history could be documented by incorporating a plaque or similar
historic monument, with text subject to staff review and approval,
within the main common open space area and within the entry walls near
the two-guard gated entrances to the site.
With construction of the proposed project, all remaining building
foundations and other remnants of the Prisoner of War Camp will be
removed. Over time, the history of the site will be lost without the
recommended documentation and plaques. Therefore, installation of the
historical plaques will serve to mitigate the loss of the remaining
elements of the Prisoner of War Camp.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Historic Point of Interest designations are
exempt under CEQA per Article 19, Section 15308. This designation is
accompanied by a duly advertised public hearing.
FACTS FOR FINDINGS: In Section 2.24.090 of the City's Historic
Preservation Ordinance, the following findings are made concerning the
designation:
HPC STAFF REPORT
FU MAI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
May 11 , 1993
Page 3
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
Finding: The proposed Point of Interest is particularly
representative of an historic period, type, style, region, or way of
life.
Fact/s: The site in question housed Italian prisoners of war
providing their services in the agricultural productivity of the area
during the later stages of World War II, which was both important and
unique to the area.
Finding: The proposed Point of Interest is connected with a
business or use which was once common but is now rare.
Fact/s: During World War II, the use of low-risk Italian
prisoners of war to aid in the productivity of local agricultural crops
took place in this area, as well as other parts of the southwest United
States. With development of the area, this agricultural activity will
likely never occur again.
Finding: The site is the location of an important historic
event or building.
Fact/s: The site served as camp for 499 low-risk Italian
prisoners of war during the later stages of World War II. The site was
used for this purpose for approximately one year until the prisoners
were moved to nearby Camp Ono in San Bernardino. This use is unique to
the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation
Commission forward its approval to the City Council to designate the San
Gabriel Valley Labor Association Prisoner of War site as a local
Historic Point of Interest.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Henderson
Principal Planner
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Attachments: Exhibit "HPC-1" - Site Plan for Tentative
Tract Map 15540
Exhibit "HPC-2" - Articles Regarding the Labor Camp
Draft City Council Resolution of Approval
Resolution of Approval
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Memories of WWII War Prisoners
By T. A Sunderland
here are several ingredients to this across the field from the San Gabriel Valley authority of the San Gabriel Valley Labor
story,the whole of which constitutes a Labor Association.Joe still has the Italian/ Association.
bit of obscure history in the West End American dictionary issued to him by the Paul Lucifora,Perry Pugno,Emilio Pascolati
The first is the San Gabriel Valley Labor War Relief Services. and Joe Gafba were all on those buses.
Association, a fifteen acre migrant farm The last ingredient,and the one hardest to Although they did not yet realize it,that day
workers camp on Arrow Highway in Rancho locate, is a newspaper article in the Daily was to be one of the most important in their
Cucamonga.Just a handful of families live Report The original copy has long since lives.
in the camp all year round.The main flow of yellowed and cracked with age.it now exists The arrival of the prisoners to Cucamonga
tenants,mostly single men,starts in January only on microfilm. On the first page of the was the product of an agreement worked out
daring the pruning season and ends in Daily Report dated Saturday. January 29, between the U.S. Army and the Southern
autumn with the harvest 1944 is an article telling of the arrival of four California Farmer's Assn. The war had
The second set of ingredients is a group of hundred and ninety-nine Italian prisoners• brought a shortage of manpower to the
long time residents of the West End and of-war to a railroad siding in Guasti. The agricultural industries of Southern Call-
Rialto, and one who has since moved to men, all established as low escape risks, fornia.The Farmees Assn.agreed to house
Huntington Beach. Paul Lucifora lives in were greeted warmly by the Italian residents the prisoners, provide food. put them to
Rancho Cucamonga and has for over thirty- of Cucamonga and Guasti. The clipping work and compensate them for their labors.
five years.He is probably best known for his tells of how many residents tried to locate The army agreed to provide security.
business, though, Paul's Shoe Repair on prisoners from their home towns in Italy. It was a fortunate choice on the part of the
Archibald Avenue just north of Foothill. Others shouted inquiries about relatives army. Cucamonga was about as close to
Perry Pugno lives in Rialto in a house he back in the old country.After roll was taken Italy as one could get. The lust. inland
built himself. He owns Perry's Electric and and all the men were accounted for they valley, then a checkerboard of grape vine-
contracted to build the first all-electric home were loaded on buses. They were to be yards and orange groves, bore a great
In Rialto back in the late fifties. Emilio housed in barracks at a site originally used resemblance to the home country of the new
Pascolati resides in Huntington Beach with as a CCC camp(Civilian Conservation Corp) arrivals. As if that was not enough, Cuca-
his wife Penny. Emilio is an engineer for during the depression. The land was later monga and Guasti were largely Italian
McDonnell Douglas and a member of the turned over to the Southern California Farm- communities, having been settled at the
Arnerican Legion chapter. Joe Gaiba is a er's Association for use in the housing of turn of the century by immigrants from the
retired electrician who lives in a mobile migrant farm workers. A decade later the northern piedmont regions of Italy. San
home park in Rancho Cucamonga, just buildings and land would come under the Segundo &Asti. the Catholic church in
40 Foothills View
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Photographs show some of the activities of prisoners at Cucamonga P.O.W. camp during
World War Two. Photos by Phil Sawyer.
Guasti,is named and modeled after a church
by the same name in the town of Asti in
northern Italy.
The camp itself was a paradise for the
men.They had all been taken prisoner in the
Allied invasion of North Africa.Many of the
nnen had been in the desert for as long as
three years, some even more. For the `
majority it had been a long time since they
had slept in clean sheets or had more than
one hot meal a day. Y
Immediately before coming to Cucamonga,
the prisoners had been held at Camp
Florence in Arizona along with 27.000 other '
Malian POWs.At Cucamonga they were out
of the desert and things were a lot less ,a;
crowded. As Paul Lucifora recalls, "The
food was out of this world."
It did not take the prisoners very long to
feel at home. It was winter and the start of = ��
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the pruning season.The men worked side by
side with many of the local Italians. They
would lunch together, often with a bottle of
wine supplied by one of the families. The
men even stopped in their homes before . _
returning to the camp at night. Emilio `'=
Pascolati tells of how on at least one occasion
when they returned to camp the prisoners
were more sober than their guards. But it
was these encounters, in the fields and Camp Ono, a larger and much more or there were never any escapes.
homes of residents of the West End, that ganized camp in northern San Bernardino It was at Camp Ono that the men were
these men met their future wives and friends. housing about 1,500 men.But despite their given an opportunity to chapge their status.
Life inside the camp was taken up with removal from Cucamonga, the men con. After the successful invasion of Italy by
prisoner activities. A soccer team was tinued relationships. Emilio Pascolati had Allied forces, Mussolini was deposed. Italy
organized and games were arranged with a already met Penny Bianco and Paul Lucifora surrendered and Marshall Pietro Badoglio
Mexican league. There were also games was seeing his future wife,Sarina,as much was put in charge of the new government
against teams from Camp Ono, the main as possible. Badoglio then in turn declared war on
detention center in San Bernardino. The With the larger number of men at Camp Germany and Italy became one of the Allied
men also played the American games of Ono there was a wider variety of work to do. powers.General Eisenhower made an agree-
baseball and volleyball. Upon the arrival of Some of the men went to work mending ment with the Italian leader allowing pre-
the internees the camp was without land- tents and working in the motor pool.Others viously captured men to sign an oath of
scaping.A number of the men set forth and went to work outside the camp,once again allegiance. The prisoners were technically
planted shrubs and plants. Evening and working in the fields or in hospitals.The San then considered Italian soldiers in service to
nighttime hours were taken up with mara• Bernardino Civic Light Opera came to the the American Army, but for reasons never
than poker games. camp and recruited singers for their chorus. fully explained the men interred in the United
Prisoners were housed in Cucamonga for The men also formed an orchestra and held States were still confined as prisoners-of-
about a year, although some of the men large dances. Weekend passes were fre- war.Part of the reason might have been the
were there for a much shorter period of time. quently given and just as often the prisoners varied political beliefs of the soldiers.Some
All the men were eventually transferred to went over the fence. Surprisingly enough were facists, still devoted to Mussolini.
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Winter 1982 41
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE: Others were partisans and still others were
communists and socialists. Each group
Dart wait for Won To Get Better entertained a different view of what was
happening and tensions were high.In order
MAKE IT BETTER
not to take any chances the army kept the
with the men quartered and under security.
Other activities were also organized for
NEIGHBOR the men.All day group picnics went to the
WN Dbeach and the mountains. Dances at the
Program camp got better as the orchestra and the
instruments improved.As the townspeople
in San Bernardino and surrounding cities
(714) 987.5936 became accustomed to the presence of the
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1945 when the war in Europe ended. Ac-
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the men had to be returned to Italy.
personal invitation with every new hone Arrangements were worked out and pro-
owner in your area each month misesmade.Eight months later the men left
SINCE 196E on boats from San Pedro for the trip home.
• New customers monthly.
Within months their prospective brides
- Low Cost —High Return followed
Once back in Italy the worst fears of the
- Results verifiable ---Proven success men were confirmed.The country had been
devastated by war. The land was in ruins.
- Best buy for your advertising dollar: the economy in complete chaos. Penny
Bianco arrived in Italy within a year and a
For information on new customers every half ofEmillesreturn They were married in
month call or write us today! Emilio's home town, in the original San
Segundo BAsti The affair was so large.
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Emilio recalls, that the town had to be
closed down for the day.Within two years of
their return Joe Gaiba. Paul Lucifora and
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Perry Pugno were married to their American
wives also.
Once married to American citizens the
men gained preferred status for immigration
back into the country.Paul Lucifora returned
w1th his wife and set up housekeeping in _
Cucamonga. Emilio Pascolati was living in
Cucamonga and working in an automotive
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garage. Joe Gaiba was also back. Perry
Pugno was living on ML Vernon in San
Bernardino. The men busied themselves
with the dual tasks of raising families and
starting careers.
Last March, over thirty-eight years after
heir initial arrival in Cucamonga, there
,utts a reunion for former Italian POWs.
There are over twenty-five men now living in
California, from San Francisco to San
Diego.They all wear their past proudly.
After gaining his citizenship in 1951 Emilio Emilio Pascolati proposes a toast at the reunion of former Italian Prisoners of War held last
Pascolati went to work for Aerojet as a March. Photo By T. A. Sunderland
rocket technician. He went on to Teledyne
and then to McDonnell Douglas where he weeds. Although he was never at the camp in
works now.While he was living in Cucamonga Joe Gaiba,after working as an electrician Cucamonga, Alceo Vecchio was at Camp
Emilio announced the weekly"Italian Hour" at Aerojet, as well as for the railroad and Ono where he met his future wife.Alceo was
radio show on KASK, a local radio station. Lockheed, is now retired and living in on a tank crew and was wounded at Tobruk.
He, did it for fifteen years, from 1949 to Cucamonga. Joe was never part of the He was later decorated for bravery.He tells
1964. In 1965 Emilio moved his family, military in North Africa, rather he was a of how he was able to win enough money in
which by this time included a son and a civilian employee"militarized for his know- poker games at Camp Ono to buy a Model
daughter, to Sacramento for Emilio s job. ledge."Although he was to have priority as Ford He registered it in the name of a friend
The Pascolati's have since returned to a civilian during a retreat he was passed and kept it parked at a gas station near the
Huntington Beach. In addition to pictures over in the chaos. camp.
and other mementos from his days in After serving as commanding officer for Alceo now lives in Claremont with his
Cucamonga and Camp Ono,Emilio still has the POWs in Cucamonga.Joe went to Camp wife. They have two children. Alceo is co-
copies of the original camp rosters. Ono for a brief period He was then re- owner of Etiwanda Grape Company. Iron-
Paul Lucifora lives in the Redhill section assigned to Kellogg Ranch(now Cal Poly) ically. he often goes to the Labor Assn. to
of Rancho Cucamonga. He was in his first where he cared for Arabian horses. Joe recruit workers. Alceo has just recently
shoe repair shop eighteen years before remembers German POWs coming to re- retired as area director for the American
moving to his present location.Paul is well- place him when he left after the war. Youth Soccer Organization(AYSO).
known in Rancho Cucamonga,both for the Perry Pugno retired recently from his During parts of the year the camp on
quality of his work and his standing as a long electrical contracting business which he Arrow Highway is largely deserted. The
tirrie member of the community.Paul has a has passed on to his son-in-law. Perry and distant hum of cars on Foothill Blvd.can be
daughter,Maria,who lives in Yucaipa with his wife continue to live in their home in heard The barracks are now subdivided
her husband.There is also a son, Paul Jr. Rialto and Petry occupies himself at the golf into small rooms for workers. Work crews
Long time residents of Cucamonga recall course. Perry has three children and five prepare the camp each year for the arrival of
ie lush vegetable garden Paul would grandchildren.His son,Perry Jr.,is a doctor the first wave of migrants during the pruning
annually plant in the small plot of land and heads emergency services at Riverside season in January. Some of the signs of
adjacent to his building. Since the death of Community Hospital. He also has two captivity are gone but the aura of labor at
Sairina two years ago,the land has gone to daughters. Diane and Nancy. the camp remains. FV
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yltwMlsrnaMMs Placed on a large ocean liner eom- the eights."When I saw the big fac
neap W some et the ,}tatted grt'd the movie,'A Fare- voWs led the altvaum Things- issiorted by the Red Cross. The tortes, one taking up several cit
aaa,P tiM sass were brained W bar- well to Acores.'by Hemingway right quickly want bad The traeps re- across the Atlantic tools six blocks. I knew the war was ove
,a eaIks,damping aD or 40 to a roast. in that town,"Pascolati boasts.As a treated all the way to Tun* list- voyage Americans treated us
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lishsd � one."i'aeocWJ said."But during the meat he would receive In Cam
ar low-�PsWt M)•4 war broke u sialism and as cspatcolati was held for several entire voya�►Pea terrified by the Florence vanished when he caugl
sewed gardstleee assigtpd ht of Garl n U-boats." a glimpse at the well-fed inns W.
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work sO atande M the forty d a in Ute AIM than ratramed as a tank and then transferred W the custody They+100. in Norfolk,Va.,on ti stayed for three mono"
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native d ttprthern Y• 'F Florence in Arizona. During the 27.000 pri• -s.were mounting.
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ftww from First Tale part of which is now.taken up by the Ontario InterW
he crux of the problem lay in the political leanings of tiondl Airport.was originally settled as an Italian col`-
different groups of men.Some were Fascists.devot- ny.The local Cathohe Chtltch,San Segundo D'Asu,iso
o Mussolini, others.wen partisans. and still others minature replica of a church in northern Italy- }
'were Communists.All these groups saw the war from a This environment, eombined with the warm recep-
fferent point of view and they argued bitterly. The tion of the local farmers ana people,made the prisoners
Animosities were exacerbated by an agreement between quickly feel at home.
$.he Italian and the American governments. January was the peak of the pruning season-
Shortly
easonShortly after the capture of troops in North Africa theWith the end of the rain the men were quickly orga-
tlbed forces invaded Italy,which quickly surrendeapd. nized into work groups and taken out into the fields ev-
ussolini was ousted and replaced by Marshall Pietro ery morning.A military guard was sent with each group
doglio.In return,Badogho delcared war on Germany but there was little need for one. Out in the fields the
ran agreement between Badogho and Gen.Dwight D. prisoners worked side by side with the farmers.many of
;Eisenhower, captured Italian troops were allowed to them Italian, and their families. At noon meals were
"'Make an oath of allegiance to the United States. served by the women.Often there was a bottle of wine
Although the men,after taking the oath,were techni- passed around.
+cafly free, the United States retained custody. They
T.were housed and given jobs for which they were paid. Efforts at hospitality often led to romance.
aThe controversy over taking the oath of allegiance Pascolati was invited to the house of the man he had
.sharpened bitter feelings. When Pascolati,along with a met from his province when he got oft the train.
„number of other prisoners. volunteered to cooperate. .t from The man had a niece."n he got
said."Thio is how 1
. tie Army quickly removed them from the camp was able to meet Penny."
;- Help for Farmers Penny Bianco's father had come to the United States
Although the ultimate destination of the men was in 1912. After several trips back to Italy he finally set-
Camp Ono in San Bernardino,499 of them were taken to tied in Cucamonga. Emilio and Penny quickly began
Cucamonga as part of a deal between the Southern Cali- going-together. Italian-American mothers and fathers
forma Farmer's Assn.and the U.S.Army. had no objection to their girls fraternizing with the
The war had caused a shortage of manpower to the POWs. To them the prisoners were just what they
;.agricultural industries of Southern California.The far- , wanted nice Italianm en for their daughters.
mer's association agreed to house the prisoners.provide As lax as security was at the camp.almost to the point
-food, put them to work and compensate them for their of the prisoners being able to come and go as they
labors.The Army agreed to provide the security.In or- pleased.there was still much activity inside.Almost ev-
der to minimize the problems the Army chose men who ery night the men held marathon poker games. They
had proved themselves to be low-escape risks.Pascolau were paid 80 cents a day for their labors and many of
-was one of those chosen. them.including Pasaplati. parlayed their earnings into
large amounts. Often the prisoners would gather in
The prisoners arrived on the morning of Jan.28.1944. °ups and sing songs.
There was never an abeenoe of food. Many of
.at a railroad siding in Guasti,a largely Italian communi- the
;-ty just south of Cucamonga.Many of the local residents grateful farmers.feeling a centsgetabless.cheese and the like.
day was not enoough,
donated chickens.eggs.ve
of Guasu.some of whom had immigrated to the United
States just a few years earlier. turned out io greet the Camp Ose More Structured
;,_amvingpnsoners. At the conclusion of the pruning season the prisoners
t Handshakes and kisses were exchanged and inquiries were taken from Cucamonga to the larger Camp Ono in
•_made about relatives back in Italy Pascolati met a man the San Bernardino foothills.Ono was an official prison-
from the same province as he. er-of-war camp and was more structured.
By the time the last of the prisoners was off the train Here,because of his-mechanical experience,Pascolati
and onto the waiting buses the entire group had begun was placed in charge of the motor pool. "When we
singing Italian folk song& didn't work on the trucks we mended tents.'
Prisoners Singing Activities at Camp Ono were organized at a much
Lilla Lucas. 86. is the widow of-Henry Lucas. the higher level.There was an official soccer team and sev-
president of the Southern California Farmer's Assn. eral local Mexican teams were invited to pia v
There was also a talent search by members of the lo-
during this period. Lilla was also office manager at the cal music group to recruit opera singers.James Guthrie.
camp.She remembers the prisoners still singing as they who now works at the San Bernardino Music Library.
came into the camp. went out to the camp to search for baritones and tenors.
The men were given an opportunity to familiarize After auditioning about 350 men Guthrie found ?5
themselves with the camp. Several days of rain prohi- talented enough to perform. The men were featured in
bites them from working it the fields.They spent the performances put on by the San Bernardino Concert
days exploring. At one point an alarmed police officer Assn and the Redlands Bowl.
from nearby Upland came to the Army captain in At Camp Ono there were restrictions. but they were
cliarge, and voiced his concern about the wandering kept to a minimum.Pascolati took advantage and visited
prisoners. Pascolati remembers the captain.who spoke Penny and her family frequently.
with a stutter.assuring the police officer there would be Many of the other men also pursued romances The
"more but not less"prisoners back at the camp in time war was almost forgotten.On weekends the mer wows
to be fed. slipaway from the camp and go into town. Some ever.
Actually. the Army could not have picked a better wet as far as Hollywood.
place than Cucamonga. It was the closest to Italy one
could get_ Around the turn of the century there had
been a large influx of Italian immigrants. The climate Reality came crashing back when the war ended in
and the surrounding topography are similar to Italy.and April of 1945.Under the rules of the Geneva Conventio7
the ground was ferule. Vineyards were planted and the men had to be returned to Italy.
wineries soon followed.The small town of Guasu,a good ` Please see POW CAMP.Page I 1 \
D RA T
FOR bISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC POINT OF
INTEREST DESIGNATION 93-01 , THEREBY DESIGNATING THE
CUCAMONGA LABOR CAMP SITE, LOCATED BETWEEN FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD AND ARROW ROUTE, WEST OF THE CUCAMONGA CREEK
FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL AS A LOCAL HISTORIC POINT OF
INTEREST, AND, MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN:
207-211-01 , 18-21 , 31 , 32, and 34.
WHEREAS, Fu Mai Limited Partnership has filed an application for
Point of Interest Designation 93-01, as described in the title of this
Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Point of Interest
Designation is referred to as the "application".
WHEREAS, on May 11, 1993, the Historic Preservation Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
application and, following the conclusion of said public hearing, adopted
Resolution No. , thereby recommending to this City Council that said
application be approved.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and
concluded said hearing on that date.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The application applies to property located at Assessor
Parcel Numbers 207-211-01, 18-21, 31, 32, and 34.
SECTION 2: The application applies to approximately 24.56 acres of
land, in basically a narrow, long rectangular configuration located between
Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route, west of the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control
Channel.
SECTION 3: The proposed Point of Interest meets the following
criteria established in Chapter 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal
Code:
A. Historical and Cultural Significance:
1. The proposed Point of Interest is particularly
representative of an historical period, type, style,
region, or way of life.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
FU MAI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
June 2, 1993
Page 2
2. The proposed Point of Interest is connected with a business
or use which was once common but is now rare.
3. The site is the location of an important historic event or
building.
SECTION 4: Designation of a Point of Interest is exempt from CEQA
(Article 19, Section 15308) .
SECTION 5: Based upon the substantial evidence received and reviewed
by this Council and based on the findings set forth above,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga approves the designation of the Cucamonga Labor Camp Site as an
Historic Point of Interest.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION 93-01, DESIGNATING THE
CUCAMONGA LABOR CAMP SITE, LOCATED BETWEEN FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
AND ARROW ROUTE, WEST OF THE CUCAMONGA CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
CHANNEL AS A LOCAL HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 207-211-01, 18-21 , 31, 32,
AND 34.
A. Recitals.
(i) Fu Mai Limited Partnership has filed an application for Point of
Interest Designation 93-01, as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Point of Interest is referred to
as "the application."
(ii) On May 11 , 1993, 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 24.56 acres of land,
basically a narrow, long rectangular configuration, located between Foothill
Boulevard and Arrow Route west of the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control Channel.
3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on May 11, 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 Point of Interest is particularly
representative of an historic period, type, style, region, or way of
life.
Fact/s: The site in question housed Italian prisoners of war
providing their services in the agricultural productivity of the
area during the later stages of World War II, which was both
important and unique to the area.
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HPC RESOLUTION NO.
FU MAI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
May 11, 1993
Page 2
Finding: 2. The proposed Point of Interest is connected with a
business or use which was once common but is now rare.
Fact/s: During World War II, the use of low-risk Italian prisoners
of war to aid in the productivity of local agricultural crops took
place in this area, as well as other parts of the southwest United
States. With development of the area, this agricultural activity
will likely never occur again.
Finding: 3. The site is the location of an important historic
event or building.
Fact/s: The site served as camp for 499 low-risk Italian prisoners
of war during the later stages of World War II. The site was used
for this purpose for approximately one year until the prisoners were
moved to nearby Camp Ono in San Bernardino. This use is unique to
the City.
4. Designation of a Historic Point of Interest is exempt from CEQA
(Article 19, 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 approval on this
11th day of May 1993, of Historic Point of Interest 93-01 with the following
mitigations:
a) Plaques or similar historical monuments per City Standards
shall be provided within Tentative Tract 15540 to adequately
mitigate the loss of any remains of the Prisoner of War Camp.
The design, text, and location shall be reviewed and approved
by City staff prior to the issuance of building permits (this
condition will be included in the Resolution of Approval for
Tentative Tract 15540) .
6. The Chairman of this Commission shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF MAY 1993.
Marsha Meek Banks, Chairman
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: _ f S
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 11 , 1993
TO: Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: Larry Henderson, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: STATUS AND AFTERMATH OF DEMOLITION OF ROSS HOUSE, POTENTIAL LOCAL
LANDMARK, LOCATED AT 6527 ETIWANDA AVENUE (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
ETIWANDA AND HIGHLAND).
BACKGROUND: Due to a lack of quorum on April 29, 1993, the Historic
Preservation Commission was unable to hold an official special meeting to
consider the status of a demolition permit for the Ross House. However, three
members of the Commission (i.e., Banks, Haskvitz and Tessier) were in
attendance to discuss the issues involved.
Based upon the information and discussion at that April 29, 1993 meeting, the
three Commissioners in attendance requested that the item be placed on the
next regular Historic Preservation Commission agenda, May 11 , 1993. Initial
direction given after discussion with the Building Official, Mr. Jerry Grant,
was a request that all correspondence effecting potential local historic
resources be carbon copied to the City Planning staff and the Historic
Preservation Commission at the earliest stage of written communication with
the property owner and all correspondence thereafter. The second request was
to have Planning staff attempt to contact the subject property owners to
inform them of available historic preservation incentives (i.e. , Mills Act
Contract provisions).
It should be noted that Mr. Grant concurred with the Historic Preservation
Commission's (members present) request to be copied on all correspondence at
the earliest point of contact during a complaint or enforcement review of a
potentially historic structure.
In addition, it should be noted that Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, was
able to contact owner representative, Susan Ko, after several attempts during
the weekend. During the discussion with Ms. Ko, she indicated that the
property owners had not been informed of any historic preservation
incentives. She indicated that they would have been very interested in
discussing these incentives. However, she was reluctant to commit to further
delay of demolition inasmuch as the demolition contractor had already been
paid and she did not feel the payment would be refundable. The property
owners were requested to consider their options over the weekend and call for
an appointment, if they wished, to discuss the possibility of delaying
demolition with the City Planner and Principal Planner. As of Monday, May 4,
demolition had not commenced and property owners had not contacted City
representatives.
HPC STAFF REPORT
ROSS HOUSE DEMOLITION UPDATE
May 11, 1993
Page 2
ANALYSIS: In response to the Commissioners question regarding what else could
be done to avoid a similar situation in the future, staff has developed the
following possible options. The Commission should consider these options, as
well as suggestions made at the meeting, and provide direction as to which
options are the highest priority, considering staff's limited resources.
1. Solicit volunteers with staff and Commission support to prepare and
distribute materials to "at risk" or high priority potential landmark
property owners. These materials would enlighten the property owner by
providing them with information regarding Landmark designation and
incentives.
2. By Ordinance or Resolution Amendment, more clearly define hazardous
building criteria as recommended by the State Historic Preservation
office.
3. If feasible, promote policies and funding (CDBG) to abate the process of
benign neglect and property nuisance abatement for the purpose of
demolition.
4. Process an Amendment to formalize and clarify current demolition delay
Ordinance provisions within the Historic Preservation Commission Code.
As stated previously, these are a few options suggested by staff. Some of
these options have been considered before by the Historic Preservation
Commission. There may be other options that the Commissioners wish to
recommend at their next meeting.
Also, the Commission may want to consider initiating a Point of Historic
Interest in order to identify the site and possible mitigations upon future
development.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with the options selected by the
Historic Preservation Commission.
Respectfully submitted
v 1
Larry Henderson, AICP
Principal Planner
LJH:sp
Attachments: Exhibit "HPC-1" - April 22, 1993 Memorandum from Jerry Grant,
Building Official
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MEMORANDUM
April 22, 1993
TO: Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: Jerry Grant, Building Official
SUBJECT: UNSAFE BUILDING AT 6527 ETIW A AVE.
This memorandum is to inform the Historic Preservation Commission of the
scheduled demolition of the above referenced structure.
The property has been the subject of ongoing enforcement action by the
Building and Safety Division over a period of nearly two years. After
repeated attempts by the property owners to secure the property, and
subsequent reentry by unauthorized persons, the structure has been vandalized
to such an extent that it is unsafe and is a public nuisance under the Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Section 302, and the Uniform
Housing Code, Section 1001.
We have, likewise, received communication from the Fire Prevention Bureau that
the building and surrounding premises will become increasingly dangerous as
the dry season progresses.
The property has previously been historically surveyed as part of the Route 30
freeway study and the Planning staff has photographed, videotaped and measured
the structure, so there is a significant amount of historical documentation
available that is related to the site.
The contractor has, at our request, postponed demolition an additional two
weeks to allow time for the data gathering, but is currently scheduled to
begin Monday, May 3, 1993.
This building is not designated as a Landmark, and therefore not subject to
prior referral to the Historic Preservation Commission, however we are
utilizing this format to make the commission aware of the impending
demolition.
This issue has also been brought before the City Council 's Public Works and
Historic Preservation subcommittees and they have concurred with staff's
action in issuance of a demolition permit for removal of the building as a
hazard and public nuisance.
JRG:kes
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ARCHITECTURAL iNVENTORY/ENALUATION FORM MAP REFERENCE NO. 40
County -Route-Postmile: SW 30 0.OJ22.6 j LISTED ) R
ELIGIBLE
APPEARS ELIGIBLE ( x ) APPEARS INELIGIBLE
IDENTIFICATION
1.Con~Nanta: Carter House nte'--
2.Historic Name: C.N.Ross House
3.9treot or rural address: 6527 Etiwanda Avenue
City: Rancho Cucamonga(Etiwanda) Zip Code: 91739 County: San Bernardino
4.Par0rl#&m*sr: .M- 7-051-03 Present Owner: Daniel Massagli
Address: P.O.Box 245 City: Rancho Cuamorrga Zlp Code: 91730
"
S.Ownership is: { ) Public (x) Private
G.Present the: Residential Original Use: Residential
DESCRIPTION
7a.Archlteaturai 8tyie: Cobnial RevivaVFoursquare•
7bsrhfiyissoiba-tits present.PHYSICAL CONNDIMON of the sits or structure and describe any msjor
alteratioes*m its orbital condition:
The hour.le a barge.two-story building with a medium hip roof;It is very similar in design,scale and age with its
neighbor tD the ease,the Kemp ho"jMsp Reference No.41). Although no date of construction could bre obtained.
the house appears to have boon Wit Just deer the tum of the century. The roof has triangular attic vents on the
sad and west slopes.and two"cad stone concrete block chimneys are placed near the asst;a third chimney of
similar materialis on the raw slops of the roof. The saes we open.with projecting rafter ends. The house is
sheathed in 24sp,drop siding.and has a slanted bay with three windows on the ground floor of the south elevation.
The house has a symmetrical facade,with the second story consisting of a central pair of double hung windows,
which appear to have VvAded access to the upper level porch,tanked by two sets of double-hung windows with
simple surrounds. Tim main entrance is centered in to towerlevel,with to doorway flanked by single,wide 1/1
double-hung windows. "Tho major alteration le the loss of an impressive.full-width front porch.which covered the
ground fbor.and had an snaointing railing creating a balcony above. it was supported by four turned posts.and had
a wood floor,it had oto nAV on the lower level,and was accessed by single steps M the center and on the sides.
It has been t spiaosd bylhree Nppsd cwxg*w over ttw front windows and door. At the rear.a one story addition
projects ssstward;-t has slow gable roof.and was made prior to 1936.as It appears on an aerial photo taken that
year. Other eltentiorts I Kkxlo the loss of historic ou bulkik s and the removal of the surrounding citrus grove.
There are no other features on the property except the euaM*x windbreaks.
s. con.tructlon dew
Estimated: (1906) paatwt: ( )
9. Archlum t: Unknown
19. Bublder: Unknown
11. Approx.property sbN
Acm9o: 10
1Z Dste(e)of enoiosod OwtoprePh(@):
Jammy 27,1969
* 7s.Conditlon: Excellent { ) Good { ) Fair (x) Deteriorated ( )
added over front windows, nmovai of prove and outbulldings
14� pmn*VW of front porch,.canopies Dws y built-up( )
T Chack more than one if necessary)Open landResidential (x)scattered buildings { )
1 (xxnd�( )Cmmarad( )Other.
eM Zoning ( )Vandalism ( )Pubic Works Prgect(x)
16.Thrsats to OU:Acne known( )Private Developm ( )
Other] _
_ Me dw�trualun
-On IN original site? (x) Moved? ( ) Unknown? I )
18,Rs1atsd%6KW": £ "
SIGNIFICANCE seems.and persons associated with
ibhADo jW ��n1 (holuds dates,
the am): books lot to 189`.when it was owned by
The prol»ro w
,laas traced be*through San Bernardino County the Etiwanda any lands aro unusual in that same
amolss Nawton Ross,a local ckrus prawsr. The lot books r slattern on the ob"YWOPOthrough Assessor's Year
knprommsins an shaven in the 1890s;a small improti5.w n listing_mom's- The house mars to
1,901.which has O r�of by 1915.
by w architectural character• (CONTINUED)
have been Conlan- !roma skeah map(draw a rebel
u. ,Ww andwxyour>ckV senesce,roads,
and prominent erdRharia) 3
I"Oft rssouroa: (M mon than one
is checked,number in order of knP0Ran0e-)
Archin ( ) 4` ( nwM I )
EoonomlcJk+dustrw ( ?� { ) Religion ( )
Government .{
- SodaflEducrdron
21Aourms tiJst boow.410cumer",surveys.personal
interviews and their dates')
.- __,, �y,e FiRt 1 DO YeanL Etiwanda Historical S061" 1982;
Rancho Cursmpnga Planning— MIds by Robert Lof
pep t h981 oricsi�ink
potential Heal Site LW,
Cay Rancho file 6627
Cucamonga,Marrc h 1988;City historical survey of Rancho Cummn9a; '
Etiwanda Avenue,Planning BernardinoDope!� w 4(old series.
San Bernardino County Assamor
1695.1916).9.18.93.64,95 and 122(1917-1948).
Fairchild Aerial Pa Collection,Whiaier College(Photos G-4061
1936;04042-19.9/13/1938)-
AFebruay 21. 1989
aron
Caltrarm
120 N Street Code: X14
V%ons: (9�1B 920-7672
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CONTINUATION SHEET MAP REFERENCE NO.40
19.i3risfly Stals
hMWrb*l and/or archhacwral importance(include dates,events,and persons associated
the oft):
C.Newton Ross was one of the early settlers in the Ek~da Colony;the t]rnario Fruit_arcws of March 13, 1883
noted he owned 10 acres of vines and tress In Etiwanda(Hidwox. P. 118). In 1894 he is listed as a shareholder in
the Etiwanda Fruit Company(Hidccox.P. 243), and was active in the promotion of the local citrus industry. By
908,
he wa�presid
ent of the Etiwanda Citrus Association;two years later,he was serving as vice-president of the
organhx*n. now renamed the Etiwanda Citrus Fruit Growers Association. By 1914 M president
of having
the
Etiwanda Foothill Citrus Association. He appears to have been a major citrus prows
owned several 10-acre
parcels;county records show assessments in the three and lour of his early su Ilar range for
cc�sses n the
his orchards from 1917 lo 1923. it is Nkat'he built his large home from the Proceeds
citrus industry. The POP"remained in his ownership until 1925,when it was transferred to Harold B. Ross and
other members of the family. in 1936, it became the property of Stella A.Carter,who appears to have been a
member of tin family.possibly a daughter. She was stili shown as the owner In 1948.
The house was the home of a prominent local citrus grower and his family. C.Newton Ross appears to have made
notable centribubons to kcal history,"PWWIY with regard to the citrus industry. The house, however, has been substantiallyaltered from his period of association with it, having lost a major c;harecter-defining element,the large,
elegant front Porch;its replacement by throe triangular canopy over the ground floor windows and doors further
detract from the appearsnoe as Rme would have known the house. Also,an unattractive rear addition has been
made.and the#histork:outbuildings and groves assogiated with the property's significance as a citrus ranch have
been removed. The house now stands alone on a large,ban lot,and does not convey the sense of time and place
required by the National Register. Although the house may have had some local significance for its direct
association with C.N.Ross,it has been so substantially altered that it no longer meets the criteria of the National
Register of Historic Places.
AdL
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House, 5527 Etiwanda Avenue
Front elevation, cobblestone curb in foreground
Rear elevation
Dr.A.L.Shepherd,Martha and Leona. Geo. F.Johnston Home
6998 Etiwanda Ave. Built 1888
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301-303 1991 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1991 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 401
Unapter s Chapter 4
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS DEFINITIONS
General Definitions
Sec.301. No building or structure regulated by this code all be erected, Sec.401.For the purpose of this code,certain terms,phrases,words their
constructed,enlarged,altered,repaired,moved,improve moved,converted derivatives shall be construed as specified in either this chapter or as ecified in
or demolished unless a separate permit for each build in r structure has first been the Building Code.Where terms are not defined,they shall hav eir ordinary
obtained from the building official in the manner according to the applicable accepted meanings within the context with which they are us .Webster's Third
conditions prescribed in Chapter 3 of the Buil ' g Code. New International Dictionary of the English Language, abridged,copyright
Fees 1986,shall be considered as providing ordinary accep meanings.Words in the
Sec.302.When a building pe is required by Section 301 of this code,the singular include the plural and the plural the singul . ords used in the masculine
appropriate fees shall be paid pecified in Section 304 of the Building Code. gender include the feminine and the feminine a masculine.
BUILDING CODE isthe Unifo uilding Code promulgated by the
Inspection International Conference of Buildin rcials,as adopted by this jurisdiction.
See.303. Buildi or structures within the scope of this code and all con- EFFICIENCY DWELLIN NIT is a dwelling unit containing only one
struction or wor or which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by habitable room and meeting requirements of Section 503(b),Exception.
the building rcial in accordance with and in the manner provided by this code HEALTH OFFICE s the legally designated head of the Department of
and Secti 305 and 306 of the Building Code. Health of this jurisdi ' n.
HOT WATE hot water supplied to plumbing fixtures at a temperature of
not less than OF.
MEC ICAL CODE is the Uniform Mechanical Code promulgated
jointly the International Conference of Building Officials and the International
As iation of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,as adopted by this jurisdiction.
INUISANCE.The following shall be defined as nuisances:
1. Any public nuisance known at common law or inequity jurisprudence.
d 2. Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to children whether
in a building,on the premises of a building,or on an unoccupied lot.This includes
any abandoned wells,shafts,basements or excavations;abandoned refrigerators
t and motor vehicles; or any structurally unsound fences or structures; or any
lumber, trash, fences, debris or vegetation which may prove a hazard for
inquisitive minors.
3. Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health, as
1 determined by the health officer.
4. Overcrowding a room with occupants.
5. Insufficient ventilation or illumination.
6. Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities.
7. Uncleanliness,as determined by the health officer.
8. Whatever renders air,food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the
health of human beings,as determined by the health officer.
PLUMBING CODE is the Uniform Plumbing Code promulgated by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
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Chapter 3 6. Whenever any portion of a building, or any member, appurtenance or
ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability,oris
DEFINITIONS not so anchored,attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind
pressure of one half of that specified in the Building Code for new buildings of
General similar structure, purpose or location without exceeding the working stresses
Sec.301.For the purpose of this code,certain terms,phrase ords and their permitted in the Building Code for such buildings.
derivatives shall be construed as specified in either this c er or as specified in 7. Whenever any portion thereof has wracked,warped,buckled or settled to
the Building Code or the Housing Code.Where to not defined,they shall such an extent that walls orother structural portions have materially less resistance
have their ordinary accepted meanings within context with which they are to winds or earthquakes than is required in the case of similar new construction.
used. Webster's Third New International D' lonary of the English Language, 8. Whenever the building or structure,or any portion thereof,because of(i)
Unabridged,copyright 1986,shall be trued as providing ordinary accepted dilapidation, deterioration or decay; (ii) fault construction; ur the removal,
meanings.Words used in the singul ' clude the plural and the plural the singular. p i y (iii)
Words used in the masculine g r include the feminine and the feminine the movement or instability of any portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of
masculine.' supporting such building; (iv) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its
foundation;or(v)any other cause,is likely to partially or completely collapse.
BUILDING COD the Uniform Building Code promulgated by the 9. Whenever,for any reason,the building or structure,or any portion thereof,
International Confe a of Building Officials,as adopted by this jurisdiction. is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used.
DANGERO BUILDING is any building or structure deemed to' be 10. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list,lean
dangerous er the provisions of Section 302 of this code. or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity
HOU G CODE is the Uniform Housing Code promulgated by the does not fall inside the middle one third of the base.
Intern conal Conference of Building Officials,as adopted by this jurisdiction.
11. Whenever the building or structure,exclusive of the foundation, shows
A Dangerous Building 33 percent or more damage ordeterioration of its supporting member or members,
�r/f1V1 Sec.302.For the purpose of this code,any building or structure which has any or 50 percent damage or deterioration of its nonsupporting members,enclosing or
or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a outside walls or coverings.
dangerous building,provided that such conditions ordefects exist to theextent that 12. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind,
the life,health,property or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered: earthquake or flood,or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become(i)
1. Whenever any door,aisle,passageway,stairway or other means of exit is an attractive nuisance to children;(ii)a harbor for vagrants,criminals or immoral
not of sufficient width or size or is not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate persons;or as to(iii)enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing
means of exit in case of fire or panic. unlawful or immoral acts.
2. Whenever the walking surface of any aisle,passageway,stairway or other 13. Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists or is
means of exit is so warped,worn,loose,torn orotherwise unsafe as to not provide maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to
safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic. such building or structure provided by the building regulations of this jurisdiction,
3. Whenever the stress in any materials,member or portion thereof,due to all as specified in the Building Code or Housing Code,or of any law or ordinance of
dead and live loads,is more than one and one half times the working stress or
this state or jurisdiction relating to the condition,location or structure of buildings.
stresses allowed in the Building Code for new buildings of similar structure, 14. Whenever any building or structure which, whether or not erected in
purpose or location. accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances,has in any nonsupporting part,
4. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by fire,earthquake,wind, member or portion less than 50 percent,or in any supporting part, member or
flood or by any other cause,to such an extent that the structural strength or stability portion less than 66 percent of the (i) strength, (ii) fire-resisting qualities or
thereof is materially less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the characteristics,or(iii)weather-resisting qualities or characteristics required by
minimum requirements of the Building Code for new buildings of similar law in the case of a newly constructed building of like area,height and occupancy
structure,purpose or location. in the same location.
5. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, 15. Whenever a building or structure,used or intended to be used for dwelling
or to become detached or dislodged,or to collapse and thereby injure persons or purposes,because of inadequate maintenance,dilapidation,decay,damage,faulty
damage property. construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or
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P 4. Members of walls,partitions or other vertical supports that split,lean,list
SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
5. Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that are of
Definition insufficient size to cavy imposed loads with safety.
Sec.1001.(a)General.Any building or portion thereof which is determined to 6. Members of ceilings,roofs,ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal
be an unsafe building in accordance with Section 203 of the Building Code;or any members which sag,split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
building or portion thereof,including any dwelling unit,guest room or suite of 7. Members of ceilings,roofs,ceiling and roof supports,or other horizontal
rooms,of'the premises on which the same is located,in which there exists any of members that are of insufficient size to cavy imposed loads with safety.
the conditions referenced in this section to an extent that endangers the life,limb, 8. Fireplaces or chimneys which list,bulge or settle due to defective material
health,property,safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be or deterioration.
deemed and hereby are declared to be substandard buildings. 9. Fireplaces or chimneys which are of insufficient size or strength to cavy
(b) Inadequate Sanitation. Buildings or portions thereof shall be deemed imposed loads with safety.
substandard when they are unsanitary.Inadequate sanitation shall include but not (d)Nuisance.Buildings or portions thereof in which there exists any nuisance
be limited to the following: as defined in this code are deemed substandard buildings.
1. Lack of,or improper water closet,lavatory,bathtub or shower in a dwelling (e) Hazardous Electrical Wiring. Electrical wiring which was installed in
unit or lodging house. violation of code requirements in effect at the time of installation or electrical
2. Lack of,or improper water closets,lavatories and bathtubs or showers per wiring not installed in accordance with generally accepted construction practices
number of guests in a hotel. in areas where no codes were in effect or which has not been maintained in good
3. Lack of,or improper kitchen sink in a dwelling unit. condition or which is not being used in a safe manner shall be considered
substandard.
4. Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a hotel. (f)Hazardous Plumbing.Plumbing which was installed in violation of code
5. Lack of hot and cold routing water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit requirements in effect at the time of installation or plumbing not installed in
or lodging house. accordance with generally accepted construction practices in areas where no codes
6. Lack of adequate heating facilities. were in effect or which has not been maintained in good condition or which is not
7. Lack of,or improper operation of required ventilating equipment. free of cross-connections or siphonage between fixtures shall be considered
8. Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by this substandard.
_ code. (g)Hazardous Mechanical Equipment.Mechanical equipment which was
9. Room and space dimensions less than required by this code. installed in violation of code requirements in effect at the time of installation or
10. Lack of required electrical lighting. mechanical equipment not installed in accordance with generally accepted
construction practices in areas where no codes were in effect or which has not
11. Dampness of habitable rooms. been maintained in good and safe condition shall be considered substandard.
12. Infestation of insects,vermin or rodents as determined by the health officer. (h) Faulty Weather Protection. Buildings or portions thereof shall be
13. General dilapidation or improper maintenance. considered substandard when they have faulty weather protection which shall
14. Lack of connection to required sewage disposal system. include but not be limited to the following:
15. Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities as 1. Deteriorated,crumbling or loose plaster.
determined by the health officer. 2. Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls,roof,found-
(c) Structural Hazards. Buildings or portions thereof shall be deemed ations or floors,including broken windows or doors.
substandard when they are or contain structural hazards.Structural hazards shall 3. Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings, in-
include but not be limited to the following: cluding lack of paint, or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved
1. Deteriorated or inadequate foundations. protective covering.
2. Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports. 4. Broken,rotted,split or buckled exterior wall coverings or roof coverings.
3. Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with (i) Fire Hazard.Any building or portion thereof,device,apparatus, equip-
safety. ment,combustible waste or vegetation which,in the opinion of the chief of the fire
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department, is in such a condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide a Chapter 11
ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from NOTICES AND ORDERS OF THE
any cause shall be considered a substandard building.
Q)Faulty Materials of Construction.The use of materials of construction, BUILDING OFFICIAL
except those which are specifically allowed or approved by this code and the General
Building Code,and which have been adequately maintained in good and safe
condition,shall cause a building to be substandard. ) Sec.1101. (a) Commencement of Proceedings. When the building ficial
(k)Hazardous or Unsanitary Premises.The accumulation of weeds,vege- d has inspected or caused to be inspected building and has found and de rmined
tation,junk,dead organic matter,debris,garbage,offal,rat harborages,stagnant that such building is a substandard building,the building official shall ommence
water,combustible materials and similar materials or conditions on a premises proceedings to cause the repair, rehabilitation, vacation or dem ition of the
constitutes fire,health or safety hazards which shall be abated in accordance with building.
the procedures specified in Chapter i l of this code. (b) Notice and Order. The building official shall issue notice and order
(1) Inadequate Exits.Except for those buildings or portions thereof which directed to the record owner of the building.The notice and rder shall contain:
have been provided with adequate exit facilities conforming to the provisions of 1. The street address and a legal description sufficient r identification of the
this code, buildings or portions thereof whose exit facilities were installed in premises upon which the building is located.
violation of code requirements in effect at the time of their construction or whose 2. A statement that the building official has and the building to be
exit facilities have not been increased in number or width in relation to any increase substandard with a brief and concise description of a conditions found to render
in occupant load due to alterations, additions or change in use or occupancy the building dangerous under the provisions of S tion 202 of this code.
subsequent to the time of construction shall be considered substandard. 3. A statement of the action required to be en as determined by the building
7CJNotwithstanding compliance with code requirements in effect at the time of official.
their construction,buildings or portions thereof shall be considered substandard A. If the building official has determ' ed that the building or structure must
when the building official finds that an unsafe condition exists through an be repaired,the order shall req re that all required permits be secured
improper location of exits,a lack of an adequate number or width of exit,or when therefor and the work physic y commenced within such time(not to
other conditions exist which are dangerous to human life. exceed 60 days from the date f the order)and completed within such time
(m)Inadequate Fire-protection or Firefighting Equipment.Buildings or as the building official s ll determine is reasonable under all of the
portions thereof shall be considered substandard when they are not provided circumstances.
with the fire-resistive construction or fire-extinguishing systems or equipment B. If the building official as determined that the building or structure must
required by this code,except those buildings or portions thereof which conformed be vacated,the orde shall require that the building or structure shalt be
with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive vacated within a c ain time from the date of the order as determined by
integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately the building offi at to be reasonable.
maintained and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load,alteration or C. If the buildin fficial has determined that the building or structure must
addition,or any change in occupancy. be demolish ,the order shall require that the building be vacated within
(n) Improper Occupancy. All buildings or portions thereof occupied for such time the building official shall determine reasonable(not to exceed
living,sleeping,cooking or dining purposes which were not designed or intended 60 days om the date of the order),that all required permits be secured
to be used for such occupancies shall be considered substandard. theref within 60 days from the date of the order and that the demolition
be c pleted within such time as the building official shall determine is
rea nable.
4. S ements advising that if any required repair or demolition work(without
vacatio also being required)is not commenced within the time specified,the
build' g official(i)will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further
occ ancy until the work is completed,and(ii)may proceed to cause the work to
be one and charge the costs thereof against the property or its owner.
5. Statements advising (i) that any person having any record title or legal
nterest in the building may appeal from the notice and order or any action of the
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