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 February 14, 2024 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS JOHN NEIUBER CHAIR MILES BENNETT LISA CASTILLO JUAN CERVERA ROBERT PERRY GEORGEANN SPIVACK KEN ZIMMERMAN Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live streamed via Zoom, technology permitting. Members of the public will not be able to provide public comment via Zoom. To watch the meeting via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/98460848259. To listen via telephone dial (213)338-8477, Webinar ID: 984 6084 8259. The recorded meeting will be uploaded to the City website and archived. OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment may be provided by one of the following methods. Each speaker will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide their comment. IN-PERSON LIVE COMMENTS When the item you wish to speak to is announced, please proceed to the speaker’s podium one by one. E-MAIL/MAIL Written comments sent to Architectural Commission will be distributed to the Commission and imaged and made available in the record of the meeting in the document archive which can be found on the City website: www.ci.claremont.ca.us Email: msanabria@ci.claremont.ca.us. Mail: PO Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. For assistance, comments, or more information please contact Melissa Sanabria, Commission Secretary, (909)399-5499. CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 2 Architectural Commission Agenda February 14, 2024 ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission has set aside this time for persons who wish to comment on items that are not listed on the agenda, but are within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Commission regarding all items on the agenda at the time the Commission considers those items. General public comment will be taken for 30 minutes and 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. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine. 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, reading of resolutions and ordinances will be waived. 1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2024 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Architectural Commission approve and file the Architectural Commission meeting minutes of January 24, 2024. Attachment(s): Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of January 24 2024 PUBLIC HEARING 2. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #21-A01, PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE OLDENBORG CENTER LOCATED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE POMONA COLLEGE CAMPUS AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW LANGUAGE IMMERSION RESIDENCE HALL AND CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT - APPLICANT: POMONA COLLEGE Recommendation: Staff recommends the Architectural Commission: A. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW #21-A01, DEMOLITION OF THE EXSITING OLDENBORG CENTER AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW 111,817 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO HOUSE THE GLOBAL CENTER AND LANGUAGE IMMERSIVE RESIDENCE HALL LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST BONITA AVENUE AND COLLEGE WAY ON THE POMONA COLLEGE CAMPUS - APPLICANT: POMONA COLLEGE; and B. Find this item is exempt from environmental further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Page 3 Architectural Commission Agenda February 14, 2024 Attachment(s): Draft Approval Resolution for Proposed Global Center and Language Immersion Residence Hall Project Plans, Elevations and Renderings The Pomona College 2015 Campus Master Plan Pomona College Planning and Landscape Guidelines Minutes from June 9, 2021 AC Meeting Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Master Plan EIR (MMRP) Design Narrative for the Global Center and Language Immersion Residence Hall ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM 3. COMMISSION REVIEW OF DRAFT CULTURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ORDINANCE, WHICH INCLUDES RENAMING THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION AS THE ARCHITECTURAL AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO REFLECT NEW DUTIES REQUIRED UNDER THE ORDINANCE - APPLICANT: THE CITY OF CLAREMONT Recommendation: Staff recommends the Architectural Commission: A. Review the draft Preservation Ordinance; B. Invite the City staff presentation regarding the ordinance; C. Ask questions of staff; D. Invite public comment; E. Express a general intent to recommend approval; and F. Provide direction to staff regarding any suggested revisions to the Ordinance. Attachment(s): Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance Original Draft Ordinance by Ad Hoc Committee REPORTS Staff Commission/Committee ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE CLAREMONT COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 WEST SECOND STREET. 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. Page 4 Architectural Commission Agenda February 14, 2024 I, MELISSA SANABRIA, 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 FEBRUARY 8, 2024, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. POST THROUGH: FEBRUARY 15, 2024