Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · September 7, 2022
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Historic Preservation Commission
Vice-Chairperson Chara Swodeck
Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez
Commissioner Marcos Molina
Commissioner Alice R. Gomez
Commissioner James Gallivan
Commissioner Jim Kercheval
Commissioner Ann Tomkins
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 7, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Chara Swodeck
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairperson Chara Swodeck
C. ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Chara Swodeck, Vice-Chairperson Tamara Gonzalez, Commissioner Marcos Molina, Commissioner
Alice Gomez, Commissioner James Gallivan, Commissioner Jim Kercheval, Commissioner Ann Tomkins
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) When called upon, the person shall 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.
b) 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.
3. Together the Historic Preservation Commission members, City Staff, and public honor Pomona's important City
meeting values:
a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness ad our cherished democratic
process.
b) To affirm Pomona's dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we
proceed with the meeting together.
E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION:
1. Report from Education/Outreach AdHoc Committee - Chairperson Chara Swodeck &
Commissioner Jim Kercheval.
2. Report from Tree AdHoc Committee - Commissioner Ann Tomkins & Commissioner
James Gallivan.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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
1. Approval of the action minutes for June 1, 2022 and August 3, 2022 Historic
Preservation Commission meetings.
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Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 6-1-2022.docx
HPC Action Minutes 8-3-2022.docx
2. Mills Act (MILLS-018818-2022)
Project Address: 472 Preciado Street
Project Applicant: Keun Shik Park, Myung Shin Kim, and Myung Ji Park
Project Planner: Geoffrey Starns, Historic Preservation Supervisor
Council District: CC District No. 6
A request for a Mills Act Contract (MILLS-018818-2022) for property located at
472 Preciado Street in the Hacienda Park Historic District
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018818-2022 and adopt Resolution No 2022-016.
Attachments: HPC Mills Act Staff Report.docx
Attachment 1 Resolution.docx
Attachment 2 Picture.pdf
Attachment 3 Rehabilitation Plan.docx
3. Mills Act (MILLS-018558-2022)
Project Address: 533 E. Alvarado Street
Project Applicant: Rodrigo Avila
Project Planner: Lynda Ramos, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act Contract (MILLS-018558-2022) for the property located
at 533 E. Alvarado Street, in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018558-2022 and adopt Resolution No 2022-014.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2022-014
Attachment 2 - Site Photos
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
4. Mills Act (MILLS-018559-2022)
Project Address: 549 E. Alvarado Street
Project Applicant: Jeremy and Marcie Mercado
Project Planner: Lynda Ramos, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act application (MILLS-018559-2022) for the property
located at 549 E. Alvarado Street in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
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MILLS-018559-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-015.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2022-015
Attachment 2 - Site Photos
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
5. Mills Act (MILLS-018533-2022)
Project Address: 1280 Los Robles Place
Project Applicant: Robert & Diane Champlin
Project Planner: Alina Barron, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 1
A request for a Mills Act Contract for a locally designated single historic landmark
located at 1280 Los Robles Place.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018533-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-021.
Attachments: Staff Report - 1280 Los Robles Place (MILLS-18533-2022)
Attachment 1 - HPC Resolution No. 2022-21
Attachment 2 - CC Resolution No. 2008-5, Single Historic Landmark Designation Request
Attachment 3 - CC Staff Report for 1280 Los Robles Places (MISC-07-312)
Attachment 4 - Proposed Work Plan
6. Mills Act (MILLS-018404-2022)
Project Address: 512 E McKinley
Project Applicant: Ronald & Marie Gallaway
Project Planner: Alina Barron, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act Contract for a property located at 512 E McKinley
Avenue within the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve MILLS-
018404-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-022.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - HPC Resolution No. 2022-22
Attachment 2 - Proposed Work Plan
7. Mills Act (MILLS-018516-2022)
Project Address: 305 E. Columbia Avenue
Project Applicant: Nancy and David Clark
Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act application (MILLS-018516-2022) for the property
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located at 305 E. Columbia Avenue in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018516-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-019.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 2022-019
Attachment 2 - Site Photographs
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
8. Mills Act (MILLS-018520-2022)
Project Address: 370 E. Pearl Street
Project Applicant: Megan and Mark Gearheart
Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act application (MILLS-018520-2022) for the property
located at 370 E. Pearl Street in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018520-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-020.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Historic Preservation Commission Resolution 2022-020
Attachment 2 - Site Photographs
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
9. Mills Act (MILLS-018534-2022)
Project Address: 1507 N. Park Avenue
Project Applicant: Melissa Uribe-Long and Andrew Long
Project Planner: Carlos Molina, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 6
A request for a Mills Act Contract (MILLS-018534-2022) for a property located at
1507 N. Park Avenue in the Hacienda Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018534-2022 and adopt Resolution No 2022-018.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2022-018
Attachment 2 - Site Photograph
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
10. Mills Act (MILLS-018404-2022)
Project Address: 278 E. Garfield Avenue
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Project Applicant: Leila Mansouri
Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Associate Planner
Council District: Council District 4
A request for a Mills Act application (MILLS-018404-2022) for the property
located at 278 E. Garfield Avenue in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018404-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-024.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 Resolution 2022-024
Attachment 2 - Photographs of Site
Attachment 3 - Proposed Work Plan
11. Mills Act (MILLS-018552-2022)
Project Address: 305 E. Jefferson Avenue
Project Applicant: Alex and Terisa Chang
Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act application (MILLS-018552-2022) for the property
located at 305 E. Jefferson Avenue in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-18552-2022 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-023.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Resolution 2022-023
Attachment 2 - Photographs of Site
Attachment 3 - Proposed Work Plan
12. Mills Act (MILLS-018568-2022)
Project Address: 573 E. Kingsley Avenue
Project Applicant: Alexis Reyes, Ruben Reyes
Project Planner: Carlos Molina, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Mills Act Contract (MILLS-018568-2022 for a property located at
573 E. Kingsley Avenue in the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve
MILLS-018568-2022 and adopt Resolution No 2022-017.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2022-017
Attachment 2 - Site Photo
Attachment 3 - Rehabilitation Plan
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018783-2022)
Project Address: 802 W. Seventh Street
Project Applicant: Ali Dashti
Project Planner: Alina Barron, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 2
A request for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018783-2022) to
demolition a single-family structure built prior to 1945. Pursuant to the Guidelines
for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project
meets the criteria for a Class 1, Section 15301 Categorical Exemption in that the
project involves the demolition and removal of a single-family dwelling.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the
MAJCOA-018783-2022, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No.
2022-025.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - HPC Reso No. 2022-025
Attachment 2 - Historic Resources Inventory, 1993
Attachment 3 - Site Photographs
Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Notice
2. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018024-2022)
Project Address: 548 and 554 W. Center Street
Project Applicant: Ali Dashti
Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 2
A request for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018024-2022) to
demolish a six-unit multi-family development and one single-family dwelling
constructed prior to 1945. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project meets the criteria for a
Class 1, Section 15301 Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) in that the
project consists of the demolition and removal of individual small structures
including one single-family residence and one multifamily residential structure.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the
MAJCOA-018024-2022, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No.
2022-026.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft HPC Resolution No. 2022-026
Attachment 2 - Historic Resources Inventory, 1993
Attachment 3 - Site Photographs
Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Notice
3. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018640-2022)
Project Address: 311 E. Pasadena Street
Project Applicant: Nicole Cox
Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 4
A request for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-018640-2022) to
remove a front door, replace multiple windows, and replace an existing front yard
fence at a contributing resource within the Lincoln Park Historic District. Pursuant
to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 1, Section 15301 Categorical
Exemption in that the project is a minor alteration to an existing facility
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the
MAJCOA-018640-2022, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No.
2022-027.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 2022-027
Attachment 2 - Lincoln Park Historic District Survey Form
Attachment 3 - Site Photographs
Attachment 4 - Window Assessment Form
Attachment 5 - Proposed Window Specifications
Attachment 6 - Fence Plans
Attachment 7 - Notice of Public Hearing
I. DISCUSSION CALENDAR:
1. Zoning Code Update
Attachments: Zoning Code Update Staff Report.docx
2. Introduction of Chapters 3, 4, 8, and 9 of the design guidelines (Preserving Pomona:
The Pomona Guide to Historic Preservation) related to alterations to historic buildings,
infill development in historic neighborhoods, archaeological and indigenous resources,
and preservation incentives.
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Attachments: Design Guidelines Intro Staff Report.docx
Chapter 3 Updates Draft 09012022.pdf
Chapter 4 Infill Development Draft 09012022.pdf
Chapter 8 Archaeology Draft 09012022.pdf
Chapter 9 Incentives Draft 09012022.pdf
J. STAFF COMMUNICATION:
1. Minor Certificates of Appropriateness for August & September 1, 2022 (attached).
Attachments: Minor Certificate of Appropriateness - August & September 1, 2022
ADJOURNMENT:
The City of Pomona Historic Preservation Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regular meeting of
October 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., which will occur via video conference
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA:
I, ,Geoffrey Starns, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the
September 7, 2022 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.pomonaca.gov on August 1, 2022. I declare under the
penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/Geoffrey Starns, AICP, LEED AP BD+C
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