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 March 23, 2022 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS MARK SCHOEMAN CHAIR LISA CASTILLO JOHN NEIUBER FRANK PERRI BOB PERRY 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, and in accordance with State Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022 Regular Session, codified at California Government Code Section 54953(e)), 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 March 23, 2022 OPTION 2: E-MAIL - Public comments may be sent via email to Carrissa Roque, Architectural Commission Secretary, at croque@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: Carrissa Roque, 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 Carrissa Roque, Commission Secretary, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Carrissa Roque can be reached at (909) 399-5499, or croque@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 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. 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. Page 3 Architectural Commission Agenda March 23, 2022 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. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2022 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission approve the Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022. Attachment(s): Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2022 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS Each speaker providing public comment will be allowed four (4) continuous minutes to speak, which cannot be delegated. 2. PRELIMINARY REVIEW (FILE #21-A05) OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLAN FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE KNIGHT’S INN AT 721 SOUTH INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW FOUR-STORY TALL, 120-ROOM RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT APPLICANT - SUSHIL CAPITAL LLC. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission review the proposed preliminary plans, take public comment, and provide direction as needed so that the plans can be revised prior to submittal for final approval. Attachment(s): Preliminary Project Plans and Color and Materials Board Preliminary Landscape Plans Southwest San Jose Specific Plan (SP-12) Aerial and Site Photos (Existing Conditions) 3. SIGN REVIEW FILE #22-S02 REQUEST TO ALLOW A NEW FREESTANDING, INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN, LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND NORTH YALE AVENUE AT THE PROPERTY HAVING THE ADDRESS 300 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - APPLICANT: YOSS ALLEN BERNSTEIN LIGHTFOOT LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission adopt the resolution (Attachment A) approving Sign Review #22-S02. The approval is based on the general requirements set forth in CMC Section 18.025.010, including the sign design criteria set forth in CMC Section 18.000.010.B; the sign illumination review requirements set forth in CMC Section 18.005.050; the freestanding sign requirements set forth in CMC Section 18.025.050; and the Multi-Tenant Retail Center Sign Enhancement Program (Resolution No. 2011-21), subject to the conditions contained in the resolution. Page 4 Architectural Commission Agenda March 23, 2022 Attachment(s): Draft Resolution approving Sign Review #22-S02 Multi-Tenant Retail Center Sign Enhancement Program Submitted plans REPORTS Commission 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 APRIL 13, 2022, 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, CARRISSA ROQUE, 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 MARCH 17, 2022, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: MARCH 24, 2022