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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/10/13 - Agenda Packet 0 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY October 13, 1992 5:00 p.m. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ACTION 5:12 PM I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call Commissioner Arner X Vice-Chair Haskvitz A Chairman Banks A Commissioner Schmidt X Commissioner Billings X Commissioner Tessier X Commissioner Cooper X III. Approval of Minutes Approved August 6, 1992 5-0-2 September 8, 1992 IV. Old Business Update Given UPDATE ON PEARSON FILLING STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - APN: 1100-161-02 - Oral report (City Council staff report sent under separate cover previously) V. New Business No participation ANNUAL FOUNDER'S DAY PARADE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1992 - 1-15 YEARS OF this year LIFE IN THE TRI-COMMUNITIES" - Consideration of Historic Preservation Commission Participation VI. Commission Business Annual newsletter DISCUSSION OF THE ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LETTER will replace current TO OWNERS OF LANDMARK PROPERTIES AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES letters Update Given STATUS OF HISTORIC PERSERVATION PROJECTS - Oral Report Slide Show pre- PRESENTATION OF SLIDE SHOW AND RESULTS OF THE CALIFORNIA sent.ed PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CONFERENCE HELD IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA VII. Announcements None VIII. Public Comments 7:05 PM IR. Adjournment CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY October 13, 1992 5:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC (ENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCANONGA., CALIFORNIA ACTION 5:12 PM I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call Commissioner Arner X Vice-Chair Haskvitz A Chairman Banks A Commissioner Schmidt X Commissioner Billings X Commissioner Tessier X Commissioner Cooper X_ III. Approval of Minutes Approved August 6, 1992 5-0- 2 September 8, 1992 IV. Old Business Update Given UPDATE ON PEARSON FILLING STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT THE. NORTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD APN: 1100-161-02 - Oral report (City Council staff report sent, under separate cover previously) V. New Business No participation ANNUAL FOUNDER'S DAY PARADE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1992 - --15 YEARS OF this year LIFE IN THE TRI-COMMUNITIES" - Consideration of Historic Preservation Commission Participation VI. Commission Business Annual newsletter DISCUSSION OF THE ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LETTER will replace current TO OWNERS OF LANDMARK PROPERTIES AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES letters Update Given STATUS OF HISTORIC PERSERVATION PROJECTS - Oral Report Slide Show pre- PRESENTATION OF SLIDE SHOW AND RESULTS OF THE CALIFORNIA sented PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CONFERENCE HELD IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA VII. Announcements None VIII. Public Comments 7:05 PM IE. Adjournment CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA rt HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY October 13, 1992 5:00 p.m. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA �j 12 I. Pledge of Allegiance 2 II. Roll Call A Commissioner Arner Vice-Chair Haskvitz A p Chairman Banks Commissioner Schmidt R � Commissioner Billings Commissioner Tessier ; Commissioner Cooper III. Approval of Ninutes Af f r p o e-4 August 6, 1992 September 8, 1992 IV. Old Business (A UPDATE ON PEARSON FILLING STATION AND GARAGE, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - APN: 1100-161-02 - Oral report (City Council staff report sent under separate cover previously) V. New Business ^ i`��o ANNUAL FOUNDER'S DAY PARADE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1992 - "15 YEARS OF LIFE IN THE TRI-COMMUNITIES" - Consideration of Historic 1 Preservation Commission Participation VI- Commission Business arir,�a� r�WS1CWe-r DISCUSSION OF THE ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LETTER W 1� r eV lca C t Wtts.rs. TO OWNERS OF LANDMARK PROPERTIES AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES chat G i STATUS OF HISTORIC PERSERVATION PROJECTS - Oral Report PRESENTATION OF SLIDE SHOW AND RESULTS OF THE CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CONFERENCE HELD IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA VII. Announcements VIII. Public Comments �_� Q� IS. Adjournment CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting August 6, 1992 Vice-Chair Marsha Banks called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Historic Preservation Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Vice-Chair Banks then led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Melicent Arner, Marsha Banks, Gene Billings, Ada Cooper, Alan Haskvitz, Bob Schmidt, Anne Tessier COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: NONE STAFF PRESENT: Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner; Shelley Petrelli, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Arner, carried 7-0-0, to approve the June 4, 1992 HPC minutes. Moved by Haskvitz, seconded by Cooper, carried 7-0-0 to approve the July 2, 1992 HPC minutes. CONFIRMATION OF NEW CHAIRMAN AND ELECTION OF NEW VICE-CHAIR Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Cooper, carried unanimously 7-0, to elect Vice- Chair Banks as Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, HASKVITZ, SCHMIDT, TESSIER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -carried HPC MINUTES -1- August 6, 1992 Moved by Arner, seconded by Schmidt, carried unanimously, 7-0 to elect Commissioner Haskvitz as Vice Chairman. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, HASKVITZ, SCHMIDT, TESSIER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -carried PUBLIC HEARINGS A. LANDMARK DESIGNATION 92-01 - CUCAMONGA SERVICE CLUB AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A proposal to designate the Central Public School (known as Sweeten Hall) as an Historic Landmark, located at 9324 San Bernardino Road, Rancho Cucamonga, - APN: 208-111-09. Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Banks opened the public hearing. Chairman Banks questioned if the Sweeten Hall building is on the list of historic buildings requiring retrofitting for earthquakes. Ms. Hartig stated that the building is not on the list and that it has come through recent earthquakes without sustaining any damage. Ray McAlvain, 8661 18th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, President of the Cucamonga Service Club, stated the building is in good shape structurally. Commissioner Arner asked if the baseball field was still there. Mr. McAlvain replied that the backfield where Rawly Finders played ball is still there and so are the concession stands; however, the dugouts have been removed. He stated that modulars are being placed in the backfield to accommodate children participating in the Head Start program. He stated they still plan to keep the hall open for public use. Chairman Banks stated it is gratifying to see owners seek out landmark designation for their property. Chairman Banks closed the public hearing. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Schmidt, carried 7-0, to recommend Central Public School (Sweeten Hall) to the City Council for Landmark status. HPC MINUTES -2- August 6, 1992 Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, HASKVITZ, SCHMIDT, TESSIER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -carried OLD BUSINESS Commissioner Cooper asked what is happening with the Smith's Food King. Ms. Hartig stated that the application is not yet complete for the proposed store. She stated the location (northwest corner of Foothill and Vineyard) was the location of the first post office in the area. She also commented there could be artifacts in the vicinity. She said she has not been able to review the house to the north yet for its significance. She commented that when the application is complete, staff will proceed with a more in-depth analysis of the area. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to present. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS B. REQUEST BY MICHAEL SCANDIFFIO, MASI COMMERCE CENTER, TO REMOVE CONDITION NO. 4 OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 91-275 - LaFOURCADE STORE POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Michael Scandiffio, 1510 Riverside Drive, Burbank, representing the Masi Commerce Center, commented that they have completed two oral histories and have thoroughly documented the LaFourcade archway. He gave a brief explanation and showed examples of the interpretive art, the vinter statue and vinter's walkway that they have developed for the center. He stated he felt that they have gone beyond what has been required of them. He stated it is their interpretation that City Council intended the $10,000 mitigation could be used either on their property or elsewhere in the City. Jack Masi, 5416 Electric Avenue, San Bernardino , property owner, stated that he felt they had gone beyond what was required by the City with the vintner's walkway and he also thinks the walkway will have historical significance for the City. He said he would like the Commission to consider letting them use the $10,000 on his site rather than another site within the City. HPC MINUTES -3- August 6, 1992 Chairman Banks asked how much the consultant would cost. Mr. Scandiffio estimated it would be approximately $5,000 to $6,000 at a minimum. Chairman Banks asked when installation of the artwork will be complete. Mr. Scandiffio stated they anticipate completion in late 1993. He stated they had concerns about possible damage to the artwork if it were installed prior to the completion of buildings, which is one of the reasons they are appealing to the City Council. Commissioner Cooper stated she thought the applicant had exceeded the requirements and the $10,000 requirement should be dropped completely. Chairman Banks stated that it is refreshing to see an applicant go beyond what is expected and she felt the public artwork presented for this project did just that. She stated she was not comfortable re-interpreting City Council's requirements regarding the $10,000 mitigation and she took exception to the Planning Commission's requirement to hire a consultant for the project. She stated it was redundant and wasteful to ask the applicant to hire a consultant when staff is capable of taking care of the coordination of the artwork. Moved by Cooper, seconded by Billings, failed 3-4, to support the applicant's requests. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BILLINGS, COOPER, SCHMIDT NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, HASKVITZ, TESSIER ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -failed Moved by Haskvitz, seconded by Arner, carried 4-3, to support applicant in their artwork presentation, but not to support the offsetting of the artwork with the $10,000 contribution to a historical project within the City. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER, BANKS, HASKVITZ, TESSIER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: BILLINGS, COOPER, SCHMIDT ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -carried The Commission briefly discussed the need for a consultant, and although no formal action was taken, the Commission was in agreement that they did not support the idea of hiring a consultant for the artwork. HPC MINUTES -4- August 6, 1992 COMMISSION BUSINESS C. INITIAL STATUS REVIEW OF DINER LOCATED AT 9656 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, RANCHO CUCAMONGA - APN: 208-111-09 Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Chairman Banks asked how the diner would fit into the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan as far the plans to use craftsman-style houses on Foothill to create pedestrian walkways and boutiques. Ms. Hartig stated that it is a small, awkward size parcel. She recommends the structure be changed from Survey Determined Significance (SUS) to Survey Determined Insignificant (SDI) because the structure does not meet the usual standards of the Historic Preservation Commission ordinance. Commissioner Haskvitz stated he would like to explore the building further. He stated he would like to see it stay in use. He asked about the potential for valuable artifacts being located in the area. Ms. Hartig stated she would check the archaeological map. Moved by Haskvitz, seconded by Schmidt, carried 6-1, to change the status of the Foothill Diner from Survey Undetermined Significant to Survey Determined Insignificant. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BANKS, BILLINGS, COOPER, HASKVITZ, SCHMIDT, TESSIER NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNER ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE -carried Regarding the secondary item in the staff report to allow staff to make the final determination on SUS structures only, Chairman Banks stated she felt strongly that a policy should not be implemented allowing staff to downgrade the status of historical structures; if staff feels a structure should be downgraded, it should come before the whole Commission to make the final decision. She felt staff should only be upgrading structures. Commissioner Arner stated she agreed and commented the reason she voted no on this item was because she felt she needed more time to research it before deciding. Commissioners Haskvitz and Tessier also agreed with Chairman Banks statement. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated the reason this was even mentioned in the staff report was because staff was looking for ways to streamline the process. HPC MINUTES -5- August 6, 1992 Chairman Banks explained that, before Historic Preservation Commission was part of Planning, resources were destroyed without consulting the Commission. She said that although current staff is very protective of our historical resources, this may not always be the case, and she did not want to establish a policy for that reason. Commissioner Arner commented the Commissioners felt they all had little bits of information from the community that may have escaped staff and could be important. D. CHANGING OF DAY AND TIME OF THE REGULAR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETINGS Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, gave the staff report. Chairman Banks questioned the start time of 5:00 p.m. She recalled originally the Commission had discussed starting at 4:30 p. m. She was concerned that an hour was not enough time. Ms. Hartig stated staff felt, after reviewing the public hearings held over the last couple of years, that the later start time would cause the least amount of disruption to everyone's schedule. Chairman Banks stated that in most cases the meeting could continue past 6:00 p.m. until meeting was over; in the case of public hearings, the Commission could adjourn and reconvene at 7:00 p.m. The Commission concurred with Chairman Banks suggestion. Moved by Haskvitz, seconded by Arner, unanimously carried 7-0, recommending to City Council that the Historic Preservation Commission meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. and keep the meeting going until the Commission's business is complete. E. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TREE PRESERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE Chairman Banks volunteered to take Steve Preston's place on the subcommittee and Commissioner Arner volunteered to be the alternate. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Brad Buller, City Planner announced an application has been submitted to demolish the canopy structure at the gas station at Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue. He stated the applicant has submitted the application because the ultimate street improvements would increase pedestrian traffic under the the canopy and their insurance company said they would cancel them because the situation could create "an attractive nuisance". Mr. Buller asked the Commission if they wanted to have the public hearing at their next regular meeting or if they wanted to schedule it for a special meeting. The Commission concurred to hold a special meeting regarding the gas station on August 25, at 5:00 p.m. HPC MINUTES -6- August 6, 1992 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The Historic Preservation Commission adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to a special meeting on August 25, 1992, at 5:00 p.m. , at the Civic Center Council Chamber, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Respectfully submitted, Shelley A. Petrelli _7_ August 6, 1992 HPC MINUTES CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting September 8, 1992 Chairman Marsha Banks called the Regular Meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Historic Preservation Commission to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Council Chamber at Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman Banks then led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Melicent Arner, Marsha Banks, Ada Cooper, Alan Haskvitz, Bob Schmidt, Anne Tessier COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: Gene Billings STAFF PRESENT: Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Shelley Petrelli, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Schmidt, seconded by Arner, carried 5-0-1-1 (Billings absent, Haskvitz abstained) , to approve the August 25, 1992 Special Meeting minutes. OLD BUSINESS A. SETTING PRIORITY INTERVIEWS FOR THE CITY'S ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She asked the Commission if there were any Mueller descendants. Chairman Banks replied that Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mueller live on East Avenue and are both natives of the area. She also mentioned they would be her top choice in the Etiwanda area for an oral interview. Commissioner Cooper stated her top choice is Ben Vizo for Cucamonga. She stated he worked at his father's feed and lumber yard in Cucamonga and his family also had citrus orchards in the area. Commissioner Arner asked if Chaffey College had ever done any oral history interviews. HPC MINUTES -1- Sept 8, 1992 Commissioner Cooper replied that she, Art Bridge, Bob Hickox, and Gene Billings had participated in video interviews conducted by Chaffey College a few years ago. Commissioner Arner mentioned that Dan Milliken directed the construction of the Chaffey College campus and he was also a grape industry expert. She thought he would be a good candidate for an interview. She stated she would check with the Upland Library about the possibility of making copies of their oral interviews with locally significant people. Chairman Banks felt if certain individuals had been interviewed already, that any money for oral interviews should be used to gather information from different people. Commissioners Cooper and Arner did not agree with Chairman Banks stating they felt much of the current information available did not contain enough detail about the interviewees. Ms. Hartig stated she would like to get a general prioritization from the Commission regarding oral history interviews. Commissioner Cooper mentioned Larry and Vera Ornelas would be good candidates for oral interviews regarding the North Town community. Chairman Banks suggested that the Commission should alternate their choice of individuals for oral interviews between the three original communities. She stated that aging candidates should be given top priority in her opinion. Larry Henderson, Principal Planner suggested picking three or four candidates from each community to be interviewed. Commissioner Arner suggested getting in contact with the Segovia family because they taught school for many years in the area. Commissioner Cooper suggested contacting Julia Arrarias, Mary Santilucito Rasmussen, and Paul Lucas. Mr. Henderson suggested Chairman Banks prepare the ranking of Etiwanda people, Commissioner Cooper prepare a list of Cucamonga people, and Commissioner Billings prepare a list for Alta Loma. Chairman Banks asked when the Commission needed to submit an application to the foundation for money. Ms. Hartig responded that an application would need to be submitted next spring. HPC MINUTES -2- Sept 8, 1992 NEW BUSINESS B. REVIEW OF MILLS ACT APPLICATION FOR THE WARREN-THORPE HOUSE, LOCATED AT 6112 HELLMAN AVENUE - APN: 1062-381-05 Anthea Hartig, Associate Planner, gave the staff report. Chairman Banks stated she thought there was another cement-coated structure in the City located on East Avenue, south of Summit, on the east side of the street; it is referred to locally as the Etiwanda Dairy House. Mr. Albert Sena, 6112 Hellman Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, owner of the Warren- Thorpe house, told the Commission he had spoken to Elliott Nelson, who lived in the house in 1918. He stated Mr. Nelson told him he bought both houses and 20 acres of citrus for $35,000 from the Goerlitz family, but he was forced to sell two years later because of a bad citrus crop. MOTION: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Arner, carried 6-0-1 , to approve and forward to City Council Mills Act 92-01. COMMISSION BUSINESS C. HISTORICAL STATUS UPDATE ON THE GILBERT HOUSE, LOCATED AT 7418 ARCHIBALD - APN: 208-031-058 - Oral Report Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, gave an oral update on the property. He stated that the property is not on the current historic status list. He commented he found no file on 7418 Archibald, but in the file on 7404 Archibald, he found that another similar two-story house was torn down a few years ago. Chairman Banks and Commissioner Cooper both indicated the house that was torn down was not an old house nor a two-story. Mr. Henderson stated there are not pictures in the file so it is difficult to tell which house the file refers to. He stated that staff will do additional research on the property and bring it back to Commission in November. Commissioner Arner volunteered to go to the County Clerk and research the property. The Commission discussed the historic bike tour guide now available at the Planning counter. Mr. Henderson stated it was created by Principal Planner Dan Coleman and he felt Mr. Coleman had done an excellent job. The Commission agreed with Mr. Henderson and commented that it was an excellent resource for the community. Commissioner Arner did state that she would have liked the Commission to be involved with the preparation of the material because there are additional historical sites that could have been placed on the map. HPC MINUTES -3- Sept 8, 1992 The Commission discussed organizing to help educate students in the local school districts on our local history. This had been done previously with success and they felt it should be started up again. Mr. Henderson stated the Chairman could write a letter to the school districts informing them that historical resources and guest speakers are available on request. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Henderson gave an update of the Pearson Filling Station and Garage. He told the Commission the item was scheduled for City Council on October 7. He also informed the Commission that he and the City Building Official, Jerry Grant, had been out to inspect the canopy on the gas station and Mr. Grant was concerned about its structural integrity. He felt the canopy was unstable. Mr Henderson said they also found evidence that possibly the underground gasoline storage tanks could still be there. Mr. Henderson stated he contacted the Fire District for an inspection and was awaiting a response from them. He suggested the Commission send representatives to the City Council meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The Historic Preservation Commission adjourned at 6:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Shelley A. Petrelli Secretary HPC MINUTES -4- Sept 8, 1992