Architectural and Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingClaremont, CA · October 9, 2019
Agenda
CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
“We are a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community dedicated to quality services,
safety, financial strength, sustainability, preservation, and progress
with equal representation for our community.”
City Council Chamber Wednesday
225 Second Street October 09, 2019
Claremont, CA 91711
7:00 PM
COMMISSIONERS
MARK SCHOEMAN
CHAIR
WAEN MESSNER BOB PERRY
BRIAN WORLEY JOHN NEIUBER SCOTT HORSLEY FRANK PERRI
CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission has set aside this time for persons in the audience who wish to comment on
items that ARE NOT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA, but are within the jurisdiction of the Architectural
Commission. Members of the audience will later have the opportunity to address the Architectural
Commission regarding ALL OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA at the time the Commission
considers those items.
At this time the Commission will take public comment for 30 minutes. Public Comment will resume
later in the meeting if there are speakers who did not get an opportunity to speak because of the
30-minute time limit.
The Brown Act prohibits the Commission from taking action on oral requests relating to items that
are not on the agenda. The Commission may engage in a brief discussion, refer the matter to
staff, and/or schedule requests for consideration at a subsequent meeting.
The Commission requests, but does not require, speakers to identify themselves. When you
come up to speak, please state your name unless you wish to remain anonymous. Each speaker
will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine. The Architectural
Commission or one or more Commissions and/or Committees have previously considered most of
the items on the consent calendar. The Commission may act on these items by one motion
following public comment.
Only Commissioners may pull an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
The Commission will waive reading of resolutions. Each resolution will be numbered following
Commission approval.
Now is the time for those in the audience to comment on the consent calendar. Each speaker will
be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to comment on items on the consent calendar.
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission approve the
Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2019.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
2. RESOLUTION TO DENY ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #16-A09, REVIEW
OF PROPOSED 63-FOOT TALL STEEPLE/BELL TOWER TO SERVE AS A CONCEALED
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY FOR VERIZON WIRELESS LOCATED AT
509 S. COLLEGE AVENUE. (#16-SUDP11, A STAFF LEVEL SPECIAL USE &
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPLICATION)
APPLICANT - SMARTLINK, LLC ON BEHALF OF VERIZON WIRELESS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission adopt A RESOLUTION
OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT
TO DENY ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #16-A09, REVIEW
OF PROPOSED 63-FOOT TALL STEEPLE/BELL TOWER TO SERVE AS A
CONCEALED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY FOR
VERIZON WIRELESS LOCATED AT 509 S. COLLEGE AVENUE.
(#16-SUDP11, A STAFF LEVEL SPECIAL USE & DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
REVIEW IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPLICATION) APPLICANT -
SMARTLINK, LLC ON BEHALF OF VERIZON WIRELESS citing the following
criteria pursuant to Section 16.300.060.A of the Municipal Code were not
met: General Plan Consistency, Compatibility of Form with Surrounding
Development, Compatibility of Quality with Surrounding Development, Internal
Consistency of Design, and Health and Safety
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
Each speaker providing public comment will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to speak,
which cannot be delegated.
REPORTS
Commission
Mayor/Chair Meeting
Commissioner Comments
Staff
Briefing on Council Meetings
Briefing on Other Items
Upcoming Agendas and Events
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION WILL BE
HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2019, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225
SECOND STREET.
MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT, MONDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE
CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more information, please call
the City Clerk’s Office at 909-399-5461.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE
CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3)
WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE.
I, NHI ATIENZA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA,
HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS
POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON OCTOBER 3, 2019,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2.
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ANY ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INITIATED BY 10:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING. FURTHER, ANY
ITEM INITIATED BEFORE 10:00 P.M. ON WHICH A CONCLUSION HAS NOT BEEN REACHED BY
10:15 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION.
POST THROUGH: OCTOBER 10, 2019
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