Architectural and Preservation Commission

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 27, 2021 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS MARK SCHOEMAN CHAIR LISA CASTILLO JOHN NEIUBER FRANK PERRI BOB PERRY PAUL SLANEY GEORGEANN SPIVACK Pursuant to the local emergency concerning the COVID-19 virus declared by the City Council of the City of Claremont on March 19, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s “Safer at Home Order” issued March 19, 2020, and Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 18, 2020, the following protocols will apply to public participation for the duration of the emergency: Members of the public will not be permitted to be physically present at meetings. To allow for public participation, the Architectural Commission will conduct its meeting through Zoom Video Communications. To participate in the meeting from the comfort of your own home or office, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and copy and paste the following link into your web browser to access and participate in the live Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/98460848259 or to only listen from the phone dial (213)338-8477, Web ID: 984 6084 8529. Members of the public who wish to address the Architectural Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or a subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission may utilize the following methods . The Commission requests, but does not require, the public speakers to identify themselves. OPTION 1: LIVE COMMENTS - Through Zoom, someone wishing to speak may virtually "raise your hand". Wait to be called upon by the Commission Secretary, and then you may provide verbal comments for up to four minutes. If you are dialing in by telephone and wish to speak, please push *9. This will “raise your hand”. Page 2 Architectural Commission Agenda October 27, 2021 OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to Nhi Atienza, Architectural Commission Secretary, at natienza@ci.claremont.ca.us. All emails will be distributed to the Commission and imaged into the City’s document archive system. OPTION 3: MAIL - Public comments may be mailed to Claremont City Hall Attn: Nhi Atienza, 207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. All comments received via mail will be distributed to the Commission and imaged into the City’s document archive system. OPTION 4: TELEPHONICALLY - Members of the public wanting to address the Commission telephonically are requested to inform Nhi Atienza, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Nhi Atienza can be reached at (909) 399-5484, or natienza@ci.claremont.ca.us. You will be called during consideration of the item you are interested in and given up to 4 minutes to speak. The meeting will not be live streamed through Granicus as the meeting will be live streamed through Zoom instead. The recorded meeting will be uploaded and saved as a record. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission nominate and select a Chair and Vice Chair. 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. Page 3 Architectural Commission Agenda October 27, 2021 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. 2. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2021 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission approve the Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2021 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM - None PUBLIC HEARING Each speaker providing public comment will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to speak, which cannot be delegated. 3. SIGN PROGRAM FILE #21-S01 AND VARIANCE FILE #21-V02; A REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW OF A SHARED SIGN PROGRAM AND A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF A FREESTANDING FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGN AND AGGREGATE SIGN AREA ALLOWED FOR BUILDING MOUNTED SIGNS ON TWO ADJACENT AUTO DEALERSHIPS LOCATED AT 620 AND 667 AUTO CENTER DRIVE. APPLICANTS - MAZDA OF CLAREMONT AND JOHN ELWAY’S CLAREMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM FILE #21-S01 AND VARIANCE FILE #21-V02; A REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW OF A SHARED SIGN PROGRAM AND A VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF A FREESTANDING FREEWAY ORIENTED SIGN AND AGGREGATE SIGN AREA ALLOWED FOR BUILDING MOUNTED SIGNS ON TWO ADJACENT AUTO DEALERSHIPS LOCATED AT 620 AND 667 AUTO CENTER DRIVE. APPLICANTS - MAZDA OF CLAREMONT AND JOHN ELWAY'S CLAREMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM. 4. FILE #20-A01AMD, REQUEST TO INCREASE HEIGHT OF PARKING LOT LIGHTS TO 25 FEET FOR NEW AUTO DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 667 AUTO CENTER DRIVE. APPLICANT - UNIVERSAL AUTO GROUP (UAG) - MAZDA OF CLAREMONT Page 4 Architectural Commission Agenda October 27, 2021 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT APPROVING FILE #20-A01AMD, REQUEST TO INCREASE HEIGHT OF PARKING LOT LIGHTS TO 25 FEET FOR NEW AUTO DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 667 AUTO CENTER DRIVE. APPLICANT - UNIVERSAL AUTO GROUP (UAG) - MAZDA OF CLAREMONT. REPORTS Commission Commissioner Comments Staff Briefing on Council Meetings Briefing on Other Items Update on 259 Olive Street Upcoming Agendas and Events ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON, NOVEMBER 10, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M., VIA ZOOM. 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 21, 2021, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: OCTOBER 28, 2021 Page 5 Architectural Commission Agenda October 27, 2021