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Home My WebLink About1984/12/06 - Agenda Packet AGFNDA Historic Preservation Commission December 6, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Arner; Banks; Billings; Cooper; Kilmurray; Scbsff; Strane. 4. Announcements 5. Approval of Minutes November 1, 1984 - Regular Meeting 6. Commission Items A. Public Hearing - The Mission Camp 7. Staff Items 8. New Business 9. Public Comment 10. Adjournment Minutes Rancho Cucamonga Historic Preservation Commission November 1, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order by Chairman Strane at 7:03 p.m. Call to 0rder Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Strane. Pledge of Allegiance Present were Commissioners, Arner; Panks; Billings; Scbaff, and Roll Call Strane. (Absent: Kilmurray). Announcements Commissioner Banks reported that concerns regarding the Charley Garcia Chaffey-Garcia Agreement are currently being resolved. She will Agreement have a status update at the next meeting. Staff reported that the Founders Day Parade will be held Founders Day Parade Saturday, November 3, 1984. Minutes of October 4, 1984, Regular Meeting were reviewed. Minutes 10/4/84 Motion: Moved by Banks, seconded by Arner, that minutes of October 4, regular meeting, be approved as posted. Motion carried 6-0-1. (Absent: Kilmurray). Commission Items Commissioner Arner reported on Ontario' s Historical Survey in 0ntario's which she has participated. Commissioner Arner is to contact Historical Survey Cindy Solis from the City of Ontario to arrange for her to attend a future meeting to discuss grant applications with C ommi s sion. Staff Items Staff reported that the Planning Commission has requested that Casaletti Polka the Historic Preservation Commission investigate the possibility Palace of the Casaletti Polka Palace being recommended to City Council for designation as a Historic Landmark designation. Motion: ~oved by Banks, seconde~ bV Arner, to postpone item until additional information is brought forward concerning the historic significance of the site. Commission reported on the meeting with Mr. ~oal regarding the 1890 Buggy Donation donation of the 100 Year Old Buggy, an Elexier, from the Elliot Museum in Florida. Commissioner Banks reported that she discussed with Mr. Boal the possibility of his donating the buggy to the Etiwanda Historical Society. Page 2 HPC Minutes ~ 1/1/84 Commissioner Billings is to contact Mr. Maloof and invite him to Sam Maloof attend the November 21, 1984, City Council Meeting to accept a Proclamation Proclamation recognizina him as a "Living Treasure of the City of Rancho Cucamonga". New Business Chairman Strane reported that January 31, 1985, at Lions Park KIlow Your Heritage Community Center, Mr. Yee will be a guest speaker for Know Your China Town Heritage program concerning China Town. Commission discussed the historic significance of "El Campo La E1 Campo La Mission Mission" · The site was formerly use~ as bOUSiD~ for agricultural farm workers during grape harvests. Motion: Moved by Cooper, seconded by Banks that a Public Hearing be set for December 6, 1984, to investigate the feasibility of recommending to Council that a City Historic Landmark designation be placed on 'F1 Campo La Mission'. Motion carried 6-0-1 (Absent: Kilmurray). Adjournment Chairman Strane adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Adjournment Respectfully Submitted by: Bea Smiderle Community Services Department // CITY OF RANCH0 CUCAMONGA ~~ MEMORANDUM Date: December 3, 1984 ~ To: Historic Preservation Commission 1977 From: Mary Whitney, Community Services Coordinator~~ Subject: The Mission Camp - Agenda Item 6-A The above referenced site has been scheduled for Public Hearing at your December 6 meeting. The purpose of this Hearing is for you to formulate your recommendation to Council concerning this site. The Commission has several options: 1. Recommend to Council that a City Historic Landmark designation be placed on the entire site. 2. Recommend to Council that a Point of Historic Interest be placed on the entire site. 3. Recommend to Council that a City Historic Landmark be placed on the Olive Grove only. 4. Make no recommendation to Council concerning the site. Background I nforma tion: Regarding Option #1: The Mission Camp site is located within the Terra Vista Planned Community. The Environmental Impact Report and the City' s General Plan, both previously adopted by Council, do not recognize this site as historically significant. To place a Landmark designation on this entire site now may throw the City and the developer into an unwarranted adversarial relationship. As the E.I.R. and General Plan are officially adopted documents, the City cannot legally place further restriction on the Terra Vista Project. Regarding Option #2: A Point of Historic Interest designation carries with it no restrictions. The site could be leveled at any time leaving no trace that it ever existed. Regarding Option #3: A Landmark designation on the Olive grove only would help to ensure that the grove be incorporated into the projects ' development/design plans. The historic significance of the site could be identified and preserved with a plaque containing historical data of the site. City staff has investigated the Olive trees and found them to be in a health condi ti on. Regarding Option #4: Making no recommendation to Council regarding the site would almost certainly ensure its being demolished. Page two Memo Staff Recommendation: That Commission submit for Council consideration a recommendation for City Historic Landmark designation for the Olive grove located at the Mission Camp site. Mr. Cary Lowe, of Lewis Homes, is expected to be present at the meeting. During recent conversations with Mr. Lowe, he has indicated that the possibility of incorporating the Olive grove into the open space design for the Terra Vista project is a viable plan. The City and Lewis Homes have both benefitted from continuing cooperative ventures. Staff would welcome the opportunity to work with the Lewis Firm in incorporating a piece of the City's history into the development of their Terra Vista project. L aEWIS HOMES ~'156 North Mountain A~enue / RO. Box 670 / Upland. CA 9~786 / 714 985-097~ November 28, 1984 BY MESSENGER Mr. William Holley Director of Community Services City of Rancho Cucamonga 9320-C Base Line Road P. O. Box 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Re: Mission Camp--Terra Vista Dear Bill: It has come to our attention that the Rancho Cucamonga Historic Preserva- tion Commission will be holding a public hearing next week on a proposal that a site known as the Mission Camp within our Terra Vista Planned Community be designated a historic landmark. As I previously indicated to you by telephone, such action on the part of the City would have a serious negative effect upon our development plans, and we strongly oppose any such action. As you are aware, the Environmental Impact Report for Terra Vista, completed in August 1982, and formally approved by the City, Council on February 16, 1983, described various surveys that had been done of the project area with regard to sites of historical or archaeological signifi- cance, and concluded "that development of the 1,300-acre project site will have no significant impact on the cultural resources of San Bernardino County." Similarly, the General Plan of the City, adopted by the City Council on April 6, 1981, makes no reference to this site in its discussion and listing of historical points of interest. Therefore, we are quite surprised to find that now, years later, just as we are in the process of proceeding with development of our project, the issue of historic significance of any portion of the project area is being reopened. As to ~ the EIR in particular, I would like to point out that California Public Resources Code Section 21167 requires that any action or proceeding chal- lenging such an approval must be commenced within 30 days thereafter; obviously, that time is long past. The site in question consists of the ruins of a concrete structure which was apparently used some years ago to house vineyard workers, and a cluster of trees adjacent to the structure. The structure itself is in extreme .disrepair, missing its entire roof and all doors and windows, and has become a dumping ground for all kinds of trash as well as a shooting target. The adjoining grove of trees is old and in poor condition, having gone untended for many years. It seems virtually inconceivable that the Mr. William Holley Community Services Director City of Rancho Cucamonga November 28, 1984 Page 2 City or anyone else could justify allocating the resources which would be required to restore this decrepit eyesore. Even if such restoration were feasible, it would constitute a considerable disruption of and interference with our approved development plans for the area. The enclosed land use map of Terra Vista shows the approximate location of the site in question, in an area approved for medium density residential development, with an apartment complex planned for the specific site. There has been more than ample time during the past several years for any issues of possible historical significance relating to this site to be explored and resolved. It seems grossly unfair at this late date for our plans, which have been thoroughly reviewed and approved by the City, to be subjected to this kind of disruption. Therefore, we strongly urge you to recommend to the Historic Preservation Commission that consideration of the site as a historic landmark be terminated and that no further action be taken by the City in this regard. Sincerely, LEW HO~S~ ~. L~we Senior Associate Counsel CDL: drh/9OOBH Enclosure City of Rancho Cucamonga Application for HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST DESIGNATION X Historic Landmark Historic Point of Interest I DENT I F ICAT ION 1. Common Name: Mission Camp 2. Historic Name, if known: E1 Campo La Mission 3. Street or Rural Address: Mission Camp / Foothill & Haven City: Rancho Cucamonga Zip: 91730 County: San Bernardino Assessor ' s Parcel No. 1077-421-04 Zone: Legal Description: ~ N. of Foothill, ~ E. of Haven 4. Present Owner, if known: Lewis _p~v~_lopment Address: public City: Upland Zip: 91786 Ownership is: private 5. Present Use: Landmark Original Use:Housing for agricultural b'arm Workers Other past uses: same- housing DESCRIPTION 6. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: deteriorated - wall structures are up, evidence of usage as an earlier housing facility. Eleven families housed at all times. 1926 Kitchen. 7. Location sketch map (draw & label 8. Approximate property size: site and surrounding streets, Lot Size (in feet) roads, and prominent landmarks): Frontage Depth or approx. acreage. A/ 9. Condition: (check one) a. Excellent b. Good__ c. Fair d. Deteriorated X e. No longer in existence 10. Is the feature: a. Altered? ~] b. Unaltered? x ( 11. Surroundings: (check more than one if necessary) ~ a. Open land X b. Residential ~i ~ ~! c. Scattered buildings [J..) .I- f. nv~~;~'~i~'i~'~ .......[~[I~'j~i~j' .................. d, Densely built-up~ 12. Threats to Site: a. None known b. Private development X c. Zoning d. Public Works Project__ e. Vandalism__ f. Other 13. Dates of enclosed photograph(s) January 1983 NOTE: The following (Items 14-19) are for structures only. 14. Primary exterior building material: a. Stone X b. Brick c. Stucco d. Adobe e. Wood f. Other Concrete 15.Is the Structure: a. On its original site? Yes b. Moved? c. Unknown? 16. Year of Initial Construction: 1919 This Date is: a. Factual b. Estimated 17. Architect (if known): 18. Builder (if known): Henry Klusman 19. Related Features: a. Barn b. Carriage house c. Outhouse d. Shed(s) e. Formal Garden(s) X f. Windmill g. Watertower/tankhouse Olive Trees h. Other original plans i. None SIGNIFICANCE 20. Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site when known): Home of at least 11 families housed for the Grape Harvest and caretaking of the largest Vineyards in the world; and connected to the Mission Winery now known as the Virginia Dare. 21. Main theme of the historic resource: (check only one): a. Architecture b. Arts & Leisure c. Economic/Industrial d. Government e. Exploration/Settlement f. Military g. Religion h. Social/Education X 22. Sources: List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews, and their dates: Larry Ornelas and Vera Ornelas, Jennie Gonzales 23. Date form prepared 11-29-84 By (name): Ada Cooper Address: 8520 Red Hill Country Club D~lity: Rancho Cucamonga Zip: 91730 CA. 982-7274 Phone: Organ i zat ion: Commission