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Home My WebLink About2012/08/08 - Agenda Packet - HPC A-w .V op), • rTHE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA I HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA RANCHO CUCAMONGA AUGUST 8, 2012 - 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 Howdyshell _ Vice Chairman Fletcher • Munoz_ Wimberly_ Oaxaca II._ APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2012 III. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS A. UPDATE ON THE CHINATOWN HOUSE LOCATED AT 9591 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD 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. V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/COMMENTS , • I VI. ADJOURNMENT .N . HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION S L�. AGENDA RANCHO AUGUST 81 2012 CUCAMONGA Page 2 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 August 2, 2012, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. 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.CitvofRC.us • FaIf 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. 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ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: PRESENT: Richard Fletcher, Frances Howdyshell, Lou Munoz, Francisco Oaxaca, Ray Wimberly ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Jeffrey Bloom, Interim Planning Director; Jim Markman, City Attorney; Dan James, Senior Civil Engineer; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Mike Smith, Associate Planner • ANNOUNCEMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Oaxaca, carried 4-0-1, (Wimberly abstain)to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 11, 2012. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Diet' of HPARC said he wanted to see a report on the Historic Preservation Commission agenda for every meeting. He complained that there was no report on the China House. John Lyons commented on how the governor is focused on bringing in the train when there are bigger problems in our cities such as cutbacks on police, fire and schools. He announced a Holistic Expo at the Senior Center on August 4th, 10-4pm at the Senior Center. Gwynn Frost announced the 130-year anniversary of Etiwanda. She gave a brief history of the community and said the Etiwanda Historic Society is always looking for new members. 111 COMMISSION BUSINESS AND COMMENTS • Jeffrey Bloom, Interim Planning Director said staff is working on a full report on the China House that will be brought to the Commission at the next meeting. ♦ R R k ADJOURNMENT Motion: Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Howdyshell, carried 5-0, to adjourn. The Historic Preservation Commission adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Approved: • • HPC Minutes -2- July 25, 2012 STAFF REPORT it • PLANNING DEPARTMENT LLT RANCHO Date: August 8, 2012 CUCAMONGA To: Chairman and Members of the Historic Preservation Commission From: Jeffrey A. Bloom, Interim Planning Director By: Mayuko Nakajima, Assistant Planner Subject: UPDATE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE CHINATOWN HOUSE LOCATED AT 9591 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission receive the staff report and file for future reference. BACKGROUND: At the May 23, 2012, Historic Preservation Commission meeting, staff gave an update to the Commission regarding the deteriorating condition of the Chinatown House and its likely demise. UPDATE: Staff met with the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) on June 6, 2012, to discuss the condition of the structure and possible solutions. Since the initial meeting, staff has been in • contact with the CVWD regarding the status of their progress on securing a historic consultant to prepare the necessary documentation on the structure prior to future action. CVWD has hired a historic consultant to perform a Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) of the structure. HABS/HAER usually consists of measured drawings, photographs, and written data that provide a detailed record that reflects the significance of the property. Documentation is often the last means of preservation of a property. When and if a property is to be demolished, the documentation provides future researchers access to valuable information that otherwise would be lost. CVWD is currently waiting for the Scope of Work from the consultant to determine the level of HABS/HAER documentation, which will help them develop an action plan for material salvage and recommended monument/interpretive display. Staff will continue to work with the CVWD and will bring an update at a future date when additional information is available. Respectfully submitted, e rey . Bloom Interim Planning Director JAB:MN\ge • Item A