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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-275 - Resolutions RESOLUI~ON NO. 91-275 A RESOI33TION OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAN(~O CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING HISTORIC POINT OF INTEREST 91-02 DESIGNATING THE ~E STORE, ~ AT 11871 FfXII74TIL BOULEVARD, AS A POINT OF INTERf~ AND CE~U/FI~ON OF A MITIGATfD ~ DfXY~%RATI~ FOR Df]~DLITIONOFTHE ~ -APN: 229-011-10 A. Recitals. (i) ~ne City has filed an application for a Point of Interest 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 September 5, 1991, the Historic Pr~tion C~,,~,]ssion of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. (iii) On September 18, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on the date. (iv) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, the city Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: 1. This Council hereby specifically finds t_hat all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part "A," of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. The application applies to approximately one acre of land, basically a rectangular configuration, located on the southwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Rochester (Orange) Avenue intersection. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing on September 18, 1991, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and pursuant to Section 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, and pursuant to the Historic Preservation C~..L,~ssion policy regarding landmark designation over an owner's objection, this Council hereby makes the following findings and facts: A. Historical and Cultural Significance: Findirg: 1. The proposed Point of Interest was connected with scmeone renowned, important, or a local personality. Resolution No. 91-275 Page 2 Fact/s: John B. LaFourcade established an advanced and elaborate winemaking and grape-handling business in an era marked by failed att~ at such endeavors in the Rochester/Cucamonga area. S~dngly well known throuc3hout the County, T~wourcade represents an important epoch and entrepreneurial spirit of this valley. Finding: 2. The architect or builder was important. Fact/s: In choosing J. N. Johnson to design and construct his winery cc~plex, LaFourcade was one of few local property owners in the late teens-early 1920s to employ a contractor who was very well knc~n in the County. Johnson constructed many large and impressive public and private buildings in San Bernardino, ~dlands, and Colton. B. Historic Architectural and Engineering Significance: Finding: 1. The construction materials or engineering methods used in the proposed Point of Interest are unusual or significant or uniquely effective. Fact/s: Although it has been altered, the main entrance of the building which is marked by a parapet and flanked with Corinthian pilasters, remains as a testament to a design palette created by LaFourcade and Johnson which was unique to this area. C. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting: Finding: 1. The proposed Point of Interest in its location represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, cu~,~nity, or city. Fact/s: As a gas station, store, and restaurant, the subject structure stands as a 70-year-old notable fixture in the c~.~ity ' s landscape. 4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been reviewed and considered for c~liance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. If properly mitigated, the requested demolition of the TaFourcade Store would not require further environmental review and a mitigated Negative Declaration will be issued for such demolition. Resolution No. 91-275 Page 3 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, tbi~ Council hereby resolves that pursuant to Chapter 2.24 of the Rancho Cucam~nga Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby approves, on the 18th day of Se~ 1991, Point of Interest 91-02 for the T aFourcade Store. ~ne Council further adopts the following Conditions of Approval mitigating the requested demolition: 1) No demolition permits shall be issued for the existing structures prior to the property owner's written acknowl- edgment and acceptance of the Cultural Resource Mitigation Measures per the mitigated Negative Declaration; 2) The development of the site shall incorporate details of the site's history, in particular the T~Wourcade period, through the incorporation of the following measures: commissioned public art and development and placement of interpretive public displays. The final specifications of such measures shall be reviewed by the Historic Preserva- tion Co~mL,~ssion and forwarded with a reco~mt~ndation to the Planning Cu~t~,,~ ssion during development/design review hearings on any development proposal for this site. Final approval of the appropriate public art and interpretive displays shall occur prior to the issuance of building 3) The decorative parapet at the northeast corner of the building dating from the TaVourcade period shall be removed using reasonable efforts during demolition. City staff shall be present during this demolition to inspect the parapet. The parapet element or reproduction thereof shall be considered for incorporation into the above public art or interpretive exhibit. The decorative parapet shall be documented per HABS/HAER standards, the final form of which shall be approved by the City Planner prior to demolition permit being issued; 4) The developer shall contribute $10,000 to the C~affey- Garcia House Barn project, which will be used to develop a museum/cultural center depicting and exhibiting the agricultural heritage of the area. The City Council may, upon the input of the Historic Preservation C~.~,~ssion, allocate these funds to another similar type of preserva- tion project, including but not necessarily limited to, the Historic Preservation Site and Land-Banking Fund, depending upon the timing of the c~mpliance with this mitigation. This contribution shall be provided prior to the issuance of building permits of any phase of the M~i Commerce Resolution No. 91-275 Page 4 5) The site developer shall sponsor four Oral History inter- views of individuals knowledgeable of the T aFourcade/Masi era of significance. These interviews, which shall not exceed a cost of $5,000.00, shall be conducted by a consultant approved by City staff. PASS~D, AP~, and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1991. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams, Wright NOES: None ABS~I~T: None -Dennis L. Stout, Mayor ~e~ra J. ~ City Clerk I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY c~.RRK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing I~solution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of September, 1991. Executed this 19th day of Septet, 1991 at Rancho C~camonga, california. De~ra J. Ad~,m~/City Clerk