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Home My WebLink About11-157 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 11-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OF HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2010-00905, DESIGNATING THE HELLMAN AVENUE STREET TREES AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF HELLMAN AVENUE, SOUTH OF 19TH STREET TO BASE LINE ROAD;AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga filed an application for a Landmark Designation as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Landmark is referred to as "the application." 2. On September 7, 2011, 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. 3. 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 City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Council 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 a total of 61 Eucalyptus and palm trees, located on the public right-of-way on the west side of Hellman Avenue, south of 19th Street to Base Line Road as shown on Attachment A. 3. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-referenced public hearing on September 7, 2011, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, and pursuant to Section 2.24.090 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, this Council hereby makes the following findings and facts: A. Historic, Cultural, and/or Architectural Significance: Finding 1: It is or was once associated with events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. Fact/s: The Hellman Avenue Street Trees serves as a historic link to the City's agricultural past. The windbreak is representative of a historic period (agriculture), region(City of Rancho Cucamonga and neighboring agricultural communities), and way of life (agricultural community). The eucalyptus windrows were generally planted in the late 1800s throughout the City to serve as a windbreak to protect crops, structures and field plantings from severe winds. Additionally, the historic windbreaks are disappearing throughout the community. B. Integrity: Finding: Historic Landmarks must retain integrity from their period of significance with respect to its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association, or any combination of these factors. A proposed landmark need not retain all such original aspects, but must retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic, cultural, or architectural significance. Neitherthe deferred maintenance of a proposed landmark nor its dilapidated condition shall, on its own, be equated with a loss of integrity. Integrity shall be judged with reference to the particular characteristics that support the property's eligibility. Fact/s: The trees, as they stand today, create an aesthetic landscape for the Alta Loma area. They are in their original location and still create a feeling and understanding of the historic culture that was once present. They are a reminder of the agricultural past and are one of the last natural remaining stands of windbreaks in the Alta Loma community and materially benefit the historic character of the neighborhood. Such trees are worthy of protection to preserve scenic beauty, prevent soil erosion, provide shade, wind protection, screening and counteract air pollution. In particular, the eucalyptus windrows are a unique inheritance whose cumulative value as a windbreak system is a resource. 4. This Council hereby finds that the project has been reviewed and considered in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder. The Council finds that this Landmark Designation is exempt under CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, as a Class 8 exemption. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Council hereby resolves that, pursuant to Chapter 2.24 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby recommends approval. of Landmark Designation on the 7th day of September, 2011. 6. The Mayor shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Please see the following page for formal adoption,certification and signatures Resolution No. 11-157 - Page 2 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7" day of September 2011. AYES: Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams NOES: Alexander ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None 4;a2 �:�. eiinis Michael, Mayor ATTEST: anice C. Reynolds, elity Clerk I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 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 7m day of September 2011. Executed this 8`h day of September 2011, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. 0Lr4Uc.L 1-- /94i7tW—a 77-- JJ� ice C. Reynolds, Ci Clerk Resolution No. 11-157 - Page 3 of 4 po m w 0 El n e. ..... : Mt.' :. a BERYL 1 o — �� - O " AVENlDAE LEON C '! T : :' yAVENIDA LEON. .. _..... A .. .:: Wim,:. ..... t7 ' .� :::.: i :: r SPINEL . _ EASTWOOD G7 i : . r. A010 as r � �- Z r EASTWOOD,� ••-�- R LION 2 :. ..:":f:: �. 1 . ..... PILGRIMS ; p _ �...� fl� I:: ... lT-71 . T [ 444�� "I'"- -� 7 j. ii 11 1 it • HE LLMAN Y BILLINGS �:.In t :. O .. T�.� OOOMHti1H r,c� GILBERT .. 1 - Sym O _ . . l _ Y _ f _ :.. �a .: .1. '.::'m m ? ONYX , .::: HUBER::.: i =L': I. 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