Historic Preservation Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:30 PM Council Chambers Historic Preservation Commission Chairperson Chara Swodeck Vice-Chairperson Jim Kercheval District 2 - Vacant Commissioner Marcos Molina Commissioner Alice R. Gomez Commissioner James Gallivan Commissioner Ann Tomkins Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 7, 2024 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Chara Swodeck B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Chara Swodeck C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Chara Swodeck, Vice-Chairperson Jim Kercheval, Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez, Commissioner Marcos Molina, Commissioner Alice Gomez, Commissioner James Gallivan, Commissioner Ann Tomkins D. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR: 1. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Attachments: HPC Staff Report - Election of Chair and Vice Chair E. 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. F. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION: G. 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 City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 2/1/2024 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 7, 2024 be pulled. 1. Approval of the action agenda from the June 7, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 6-7-2023 2. Approval of the action agenda from the June 20, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 6-20-2023 3. Approval of the action agenda from the August 2, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 8-2-2023 4. Approval of the action agenda from the September 6, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 9-6-2023 5. Approval of the action agenda from the October 4, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 10-4-2023 6. Approval of the action agenda from the November 1, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 11-1-2023 7. Approval of the action agenda from the December 6, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 12-6-2023 8. Approval of the action agenda from the January 3, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. Attachments: HPC Action Minutes 1-3-2024 H. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-022374-2023) (Continued from January 3, 2024) Project Address: 550 E. McKinley Avenue Project Applicant: Ron Ruiz Project Planner: Irene Mouré, Planning Technician Council District: CC District No. 4 A request for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-022374-2023) for the proposed conversion of a 461 square foot existing garage and accessory storage structure into a new ADU with a new 371 square foot addition to the City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 2/1/2024 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 7, 2024 garage/ADU at the rear of the 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 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) in that the project is consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that the project consists of minor alterations to an existing structure. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the MAJCOA-022374-2023, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No. 24-001. Attachments: HPC Update Staff Report Attachment 1 - HPC Resolution No 24-001 Attachment 2 - Revised Plans 01162024 Attachment 3 - Original Plans Attachment 4 - HPC Packet 012024 2. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-014532-2020) Project Address: 426 West Columbia Avenue Project Applicant: Otilio Veliz Project Planner: Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Historic Preservation Supervisor Council District: CC District No. 1 A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (File No. MAJCOA-014532-2020) to retroactively approve the replacement of the original windows with new vinyl windows within the Wilton Heights Historic District. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project meets the criteria for a Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) in that the project is consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that the project consists of minor alterations to an existing structure. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the MAJCOA-014532-2020, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No. 24-002. City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 2/1/2024 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 7, 2024 Attachments: HPC Staff Report - MAJCOA-014532-2020 Attachment 1: HPC Resolution No 24-002 Attachment 2: Site and Neighborhood Photos Attachment 3: Notice of Exemption Attachment 4: Public Hearing Notice Attachment 5: Wilton Heights Survey 1998 Attachment 6: Wilton Heights Resurvey 2004 3. Major Certificate of Appropriateness (MAJCOA-019900-2022) Project Address: 470 West Columbia Avenue Project Applicant: Edgar Del Cid Project Planner: Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Historic Preservation Supervisor Council District: CC District No. 1 A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (File No. MAJCOA-019900-2022) to retroactively approve the replacement of the original windows with new vinyl windows within the Wilton Heights Historic District. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project meets the criteria for a Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) in that the project is consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that the project consists of minor alterations to an existing structure. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission take one of the following actions: 1. Approve File No. MAJCOA-019900-2022, subject to conditions, and adopt Resolution No. 24-003; or 2. Deny File No. MAJCOA-019900-2022, and adopt Resolution No. 24-004. Attachments: HPC Staff Report - MAJCOA-019900-2022 Attachment 1 - HPC Resolution No 24-003 Attachment 2 - HPC Resolution No 24-004 Attachment 3: Site and Neighborhood Photos Attachment 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment 5 - Public Hearing Notice Attachment 6 - Wilton Heights Survey 1998 Attachment 7 - Wilton Heights Resurvey 2004 I. DISCUSSION ITEMS: City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 2/1/2024 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 7, 2024 1. Minor Certificates of Appropriateness for January 2024. Attachments: Minor Certificates of Appropraiteness J. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Historic Preservation Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regular meeting of March 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the February 7, 2024 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 February 1, 2024. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP City of Pomona Page 6 Printed on 2/1/2024