Historic Preservation Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:30 PM City Council Chambers Historic Preservation Commission Chairperson Alice R. Gomez Vice-Chairperson Ann Tomkins Commissioner Debra Martin Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez Commissioner Jennifer Williams Commissioner James Gallivan Commissioner Jim Kercheval Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 4, 2020 PLEASE NOTE: Members of the Historic Preservation Commission and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the Historic Preservation Commission and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Historic Preservation Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of Historic Preservation Commission meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona Historic Preservation Commission Rules of Procedure. • The Historic Preservation Commission meeting is for conducting the City ’s business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three (3) minutes to address items that are listed on the Historic Preservation Commission agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City. • No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers. • All comments directed to the Historic Preservation Commission or to any member of the Historic Preservation Commission must be directed to the Chairperson (or Vice Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent). We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers. A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Alice R. Gomez B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Alice R. Gomez C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Alice R. Gomez, Vice-Chairperson Ann Tomkins, Commissioner Debra Martin, Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez, Commissioner Jennifer Williams, Commissioner James Gallivan and Commissioner Jim Kercheval. D. PUBLIC COMMENT: 1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Historic Preservation Commission concerning any items that are not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Commission. Comments from the public of any non -agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance with City policy. 2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines: a) Prior to the meeting, or during the meeting prior to an agenda item being discussed, any person wishing to address the Historic Preservation Commission shall complete a speaker card and submit it to the Development Service Director. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the City Council Chambers and from the Minutes Clerk. b) When called upon, the person shall come to the podium, state his /her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Historic Preservation Commission on the same subject matter, the Chairperson may, at his/her discretion, request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission. c) All remarks should be addressed to the Historic Preservation Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners. Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chairperson who will determine whether, or in what manner an answer will be provided. City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 2/27/2020 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 4, 2020 E. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Historic Preservation Commissioner, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar by a Historic Preservation Commissioner shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item (s) requested to be pulled. F. HEARING ITEMS: 1. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA 10977-2018) Project Address: 1490 W. Mission Boulevard Project Applicant: JWDA Architects Project Planner: Jeff Hamilton, Contract Planner Council District: CC District No. 2 Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study was prepared consistent with CEQA Section 15070 to assess the potential effects of this project on the environment. The study determined that all potential environmental effects could be reduced to less than significant levels with appropriate mitigation measures. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for consideration by the Historic Preservation Commission related to the proposed demolition. Notice was provided to the public of the availability of the Initial Study and proposed MND on January 22, 2020. In accordance with CEQA, a 20-day public review period for the IS-MND commenced on January 22 and concluded on February 11, 2020. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission adopt the attached draft resolution recommending approval of Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA 10977-2018), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft HPC Resolution Attachment 2 - Location Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 3 - Historic Resources Inventory Form Attachment 4 - NOI and Draft IS-MND Attachment 5 - Site Photographs G. DISCUSSION: 1. Historic Sites Tree Protection and Preservation Program Amendments. City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 2/27/2020 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 4, 2020 Attachments: Staff Memo Attachment 1 - RESO 00-072 Attachment 2 - Draft HPC Resolution Attachment 3 - Draft City Council Resolution Attachment 4 - Clean Version of Program Amendments Attachment 5 - Summary of Recommended Amendments 2. Historic District Street Tree Palette and Planting Matrix. Attachments: HPC Tree Pallete - Planting Matrix Memo Attachment 1 - Current Historic District Street Tree Species (11x17 format) Attachment 2 - Proposed Historic District Street Tree Palette (11x17 Format) Attachment 3 - Historic District St Tree Population Summ. & Planting Matrix Alt. Attachment 4 - Planting Matrix Alternatives Selection Justifications Attachment 5 - Recommendation Alternative 3 Specific Location Rec. Attachment 6 - Species Frequency Summaries Attachment 7 - Genus Frequency Summaries Attachment 8 - Family Frequency Summaries Attachment 9 - Native Frequency and Water Use Summaries Attachment 10 - Compiled Street Tree Resolutions 3. Lincoln Park Historic District Boundary. Attachments: RESO 98-048 H. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNICATION: 1. Report from Ordinance Review AdHoc Committee. 2. Report from Stable AdHoc Committee. 3. Report from Tree AdHoc Committee. I. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR\PLANNING MANAGER COMMUNICATION: 1. Minor Certificates of Appropriateness for February 2020 (attached). Attachments: Certificates of Appropriateness February 2020 2. HPC Budget. Attachments: Powers and Duties of the HPC 3. HPC Priorities. Attachments: HPC Priorities 3-4-20 City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 2/27/2020 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 4, 2020 ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Historic Preservation Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regular meeting of April 1, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Anita D. Gutierrez, AICP, Development Services Director for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the March 4, 2020 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City’s website www.ci.pomona.ca.us on February 27, 2020. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Anita D. Gutierrez, AICP, Development Services Director City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 2/27/2020