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Home My WebLink About2011/07/13 - Agenda Packet V /1 arey • THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA i I HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION .0 AGENDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA JULY 13, 2011 - 7:00 PM Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Chairman Munoz_ Vice Chairman Howdyshell _ • Fletcher_ Wimberly_ Oaxaca II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes III. 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. Please sign in after speaking. A. HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2010-00905 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A request to rescind Point of Interest DRC2006-00551 and redesignate the Hellman Avenue Street Trees as a Historic Landmark, located on the west side of Hellman Avenue, south of 19th Street to Base Line Road. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15308 as a Class 8 exemption of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. CONTINUANCE REQUESTED TO THE JULY 27, 2011 MEETING DATE. • I ■ � HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • ti AGENDA RANCHO JULY 13, 2011 CUCAMONGA Page 2 IIV. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS B. UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Repainting the exterior of the Norton-Fisher house, a designated historic landmark located at 7165 Etiwanda Avenue -APN: 0227-131-23. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time and place for the general public to address the commission. Items to be discussed here are those that do not already appear on this agenda. IVI. COMMISSION BUSINESS/COMMENTS IVII. ADJOURNMENT • I, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on July 7, 2011, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 7.--4nbeAt...4-t"---- Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session. Copies of the Planning Commission agendas and minutes can be found at http://www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us ® If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48 • hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. .V Vicinity Map • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting July 13 , 2011 — I ---- j---I raj ri E 'd E a o c j I t E d r E > 1 y U = Q 2 Z c A Y W = U j I ; 15 %, L 19th Sty •• ) IIIM 11111 a :: : t; Church Pi Church a �� Foothill Arrow _ , j e Arrow A j U1 8th 2 al ._..-Ji N _ 6th` . t N i 6th _ E N Y t 'al te 4th a - - I ' 4th figs • * Meeting Location: City Hall 10500 Civic Center Drive STAFF REPORT Q9k* • PLANNING DEPARTMENT L Date: July 7, 2011 _ RANCHO To: Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission CUCAMONGA From: James R. Troyer, AICP, Planning Director By: Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2010-00905 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A Request to rescind Point of Interest DRC2006-00551 and redesignate the Hellman Avenue Street Trees as a Historic Landmark, located on the west side of Hellman Avenue, south of 19th Street to Base Line Road. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15308 as a Class 8 exemption of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. CONTINUANCE TO THE JULY 27, 2011 MEETING DATE REQUESTED. BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION: Staff scheduled this item to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission at the July 13, 2011 meeting. However, staff is requesting a continuance of this item to the next Historic Preservation Commission meeting on July 27, 2011 to allow for additional time to research the proposed landmark designation application and to further analyze any potential impacts. Respectfully submitted, • � �� Jam s R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director JRT:MN/Is • Item A STAFF REPORT • PLANNING DEPARTMENT L� Date: July 13, 2011 RANCHO • CUCAMONGA • To: Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission From: James R. Troyer, AICP, Planning Director By: Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — Repainting the exterior of the Norton-Fisher house, a designated historic landmark located at 7165 Etiwanda Avenue —APN: 0227-131-23. BACKGROUND: The Norton-Fisher House, estimated to have been built in 1895, was built as a single-story house constructed of wood in the Folk-Victorian style within the Etiwanda community. It was designated as a Historic Landmark in 1988, and sits just north of Grapeland Elementary School. The house was relocated to the north portion of the property in 2001 to allow for the construction of school. The house is currently owned by the City, has been rehabilitated and is leased by West End Family Counseling Services. UPDATE: During its rehabilitation, the house was repainted to a crimson color with dark trim. Due to the hazards of removing lead-based paint (especially with the school in close proximity), the paint was encapsulated and painted over in 2005. The paint is now peeling and therefore the house will need to • be repainted. Staff met with Marsha Banks from the Etiwanda Historical Society on June 8, 2011, and concluded that the appropriate period color for this house is white. There were no "painted ladies" in Etiwanda. Staff also spoke with John Anicic and requested a letter be submitted from the Board giving their blessing on the new white color. Staff received a letter from the Etiwanda Historical Society on June 27, 2011, indicating they were not in favor of the color selection of "peach." Staff is unaware of where the reference to the peach color came from and still suggests the color of white for the structure. Staff has also notified West End Family Counseling Services of the new paint color, which they have also agreed to. Staff will schedule the painting to be performed while school is out for the summer (mid-July). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission file the report for future reference. No action is needed at this time. Respectfully submitted,1/4/14111/ • Jame . Troyer, AICP Plan i g Director • JRT:MN\Is • Exhibit A— Letter from Etiwanda Historical Society dated June 16, 2011 Item B - ETIWANDA . e °r ,„,,, HISTORICAL SOCIETY Post Office Box 363, Etiwanda.CA 91739 June 16, 2011 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMIONIGA City of Rancho Cucamonga JUN 2 7 20N Historical Preservation Committee PLANNING • 10500 Civic Center Drive RECEIVED - PLANNING Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 Attention: Mr. Ray Wimberly Dear Mr. Wimberly: We have recently been made aware the City of Rancho Cucamonga will be repainting the Norton-Fisher House located at 7165 Etiwanda Avenue, Etiwanda, CA 91739. We also have been informed that the Norton-Fisher House (House) will be repainted in a peach color. • We disagree with the choice of color and respectfully request that the color to be . used be white. White is an appropriate color for the House since it is a color that houses in the Etiwanda Area at that time were painted and the color maintains the historic aesthetics of the House and its surrounding area. If you have any questions regarding this request, please don't hesitate to call me at (909) 823-6163. Thank you. . Sincerely, it John Anicic, Jr., President • Etiwanda Historical Society JAJ:tg cc: Norton-Fisher House Etiwanda Historical Society • EXHIBIT A a-( The Etiwanda Historical Society is a non profit organization (33-0012231) k -c nt2 copy Nadine Johnston WY OF 6820 Pepperidge Court �p CHO CUCAliGA Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 Jul. r r 20:) June 30, 2011 RECEIVE D - PLANNING Planning Department City of Rancho Cucamonga P. 0. Box 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 Attention: Mayuko Nakajima, Historic Preservation Commission RE: Historic Landmark Designation DRC2010-00905 Dear Ms. Nakajima and Historic Landmark Commission: As a resident of the Hellman Avenue neighborhood under consideration for historic landmark designation, I am very concerned about how the plans, if implemented,will affect the safety of our children and residents. Currently, many of the properties on either side of Hellman Avenue, between Baseline and 19th Street, do not provide sidewalks for public use. The street is long and narrow, without stop signs. The posted speed limit is 35mph, but cars often exceed that. Without a continual length of sidewalk,there is no safe route for children or residents to take to the local schools, parks, friends' homes, the bike/hiking trail, or to simply walk around the neighborhood. Unimproved areas of Hellman Avenue, between 19 Street and Baseline, are relatively narrow, affording one lane of traffic in each direction. Cyclists riding along sections of Hellman are not provided a lane or shoulder. Residents or visitors, cannot park on Hellman without obstructing traffic. Visitors must park on neighborhood side streets (many without sidewalks) and walk in the street, with traffic, or across neighbor's properties, around bushes,trees, and fencing, to reach their destination. Cars must swerve into oncoming lanes, around bicyclists and pedestrians, as the narrow road does not afford room for "sharing". The mailman, trash collector, and public works vehicles block traffic. Pedestrians, cyclists, and waiting motorists have little alternative than to enter oncoming lanes to pass parked automobiles. As pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists transition from a wider portion of the street to an unimproved area, parked vehicles block the view of the road ahead. When cars are coming in both directions, and a cyclist, pedestrian, mailman,trash collector, or parked vehicle is on the road, all of the parties are put in danger. /-/PC -A When we purchased our home, eleven years ago, we were told that as the houses on Hellman Avenue were significantly modified (remodeled),the owners were to add sidewalks and gutters to the fronts of their properties. We bought with the understanding that one day, our neighborhood would offer a safe means of transport for our family and visitors. While we have lived here, four properties, on the west of Hellman Avenue, have undergone major modifications but have not added gutters or sidewalks. Please reconsider designating the west side of Hellman Avenue, between 19`h and Baseline, as a historic landmark. I would very much like to see our neighborhood provide a safe route of travel for residents and their visitors. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Nadine Johnston CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING At its regular meeting held on July 13, 2011, the Rancho Cucamonga Planning Commission continued the following item(s) to its meeting to be held on July 27, 2011. HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION DRC2010-00905 — CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A request to rescind Point of Interest DRC2006-00551 and re- designate the Hellman Avenue Street Trees as a Historic Landmark, located on the west side of Hellman Avenue, south of 19th Street to Base Line Road. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15308 as a Class 8 exemption of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. This item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Said continuance was passed by the following vote: Ayes: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY Noes: NONE Absent: NONE Abstain: NONE Date: July 14, 2011 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Lois J. Schrader, declare as follows: I am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga; that at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on July 13, 2011, said public hearing was opened and continued to the time and place specified in the NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE shown above; and that on July 14, 2011, at the hour of 4:00 p.m., a copy of said notice was posted in a conspicuous place near the door in which said meeting was held. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 14, 2011, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Lois J. Sc —der Planning Commission Secretary SIGN-IN SHEET PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 13, 2011 NAME ,n /ME COMPANY ADDRESS 63/449 ' kiva'Dreher "1.54 teOc,kile ' L:-M /� Nadine Johnston 6820 Pepperidge Court °F AA1010 CUC Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 'RIGA June 30, 2011 JUL �1y �( 't Planning Department ' PLANNING City of Rancho Cucamonga "��7 P. 0. Box 807 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 Attention: Mayuko Nakajima, Historic Preservation Commission RE: Historic Landmark Designation DRC2010-00905 Dear Ms. Nakajima and Historic Landmark Commission: As a resident of the Hellman Avenue neighborhood under consideration for historic landmark designation, I am very concerned about how the plans, if implemented, will affect the safety of our children and residents. Currently, many of the properties on either side of Hellman Avenue, between Baseline and 19th Street, do not provide sidewalks for public use. The street is long and narrow, without stop signs. The posted speed limit is 35mph, but cars often exceed that. Without a continual length of sidewalk, there is no safe route for children or residents to take to the local schools, parks, friends' homes, the bike/hiking trail, or to simply walk around the neighborhood. Unimproved areas of Hellman Avenue, between 19 Street and Baseline, are relatively narrow, affording one lane of traffic in each direction.. Cyclists riding along sections of Hellman are not provided a lane or shoulder. Residents or visitors, cannot park on Hellman without obstructing traffic. Visitors must park on neighborhood side streets (many without sidewalks) and walk in the street, with traffic, or across neighbor's properties, around bushes,trees, and fencing, to reach their destination. Cars must swerve into oncoming lanes, around bicyclists and pedestrians, as the narrow road does not afford room for "sharing". The mailman,trash collector, and public works vehicles block traffic. Pedestrians, cyclists, and waiting motorists have little alternative than to enter oncoming lanes to pass parked automobiles. As pedestrians, cyclists, or motorists transition from a wider portion of the street to an unimproved area, parked vehicles block the view of the road ahead. When cars are coming in both directions, and a cyclist, pedestrian, mailman,trash collector, or parked vehicle is on the road, all of the parties are put in danger. //(C -4 When we purchased our home, eleven years ago, we were told that as the houses on Hellman Avenue were significantly modified (remodeled), the owners were to add sidewalks and gutters to the fronts of their properties. We bought with the understanding that one day, our neighborhood would offer a safe means of transport for our family and visitors. While we have lived here,four properties, on the west of Hellman Avenue, have undergone major modifications but have not added gutters or sidewalks. Please reconsider designating the west side of Hellman Avenue, between 19`h and Baseline, as a historic landmark. I would very much like to see our neighborhood provide a safe route of travel for residents and their visitors. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Nadine Johnston • •