5.9.2 Relevant Regulatory and Guidance Document References The following section provides an overview of the relevant documents that are utilized by the City to determine findings related to the suitability of construction activities in the plan area. To ensure that any proposed project within the plan area involving new construction (infill), addition, alteration or demolition (full or partial), a Certificate of Appropriateness is required to ensure the preservation of the historic resource and any surrounding resources including their character defining features and integrity (see section 6.9.3.3 below). Additional reference documents and resources for historic preservation guidance are provide in Section
8.1. 5.9.2.1 Local Historic Preservation Ordinance
Ontario’s Historic Preservation Program seeks to preserve and protect the significant architectural, historical, and cultural resources, which reflect Ontario’s unique character and heritage. Planning staff along with the Historic Preservation (HP) Commission and the Historic Preservation Sub -Committee, who are appointed from the HP Commission, review all historic preservation applications, including proposed alterations to the exterior of historic buildings and alterations to public improvements, such as street trees that are located within Ontario’s historic neighborhoods. The Historic Preservation Program implements the Historic Preservation Ordinance by processing Certificates of Appropriateness or Waivers for minor alterations, restoration, and rehabilitation, Landmark Designations for 911
61 local, state, and national registers, historic property evaluations, historic property surveys, and ensuring environmental co mpliance. The Program offers incentives for historic preservation such as the Mills Act Contract (Preservation Agreements), bronze plaques, the use of the California Historic Building Code, and the City Council hosted Model Colony Awards for historic resources within the City. Staff is currently preparing an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO) to further incentive preservation of historic buildings. Additionally, the City coordinates and collaborates with the local non-profit Ontario Heritage and other organizations to promote, inform, educate, and celebrate historic preservation and the program.
In 1983, a group of volunteer citizens, under the leadership of a qualified historic resource consultant, and funded by the S tate of California Office of Historic Preservation, surveyed nearly three thousand properties within the City that were at least fifty years of age at the time. Intensive level surveys and nominations were completed and submitted to the Office of Historic Preservation and the National Register of Historic Places for hundreds of properties thought to be historically eligible for designation. In 1991, the City Council had adopted the City’s first Ordinance intended to preserve historic resources through identifying processes for nomination, designation and appropriate treatment for alterations and additions of historic resources. Through the mid-1990s, a few amendments to the Ordinance were approved which further developed the program. During the late 1990s, the Planning Commission was assigned the duties of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Department allocated staff to the historic preservation program. During this period, the program grew at a rapid rate designating nearly 60 landmarks and 5 historic districts. Additional updates were made in 200 1, 2003 and in 2015, with a comprehensive Development Code update dividing the Ordinance into 2 sections. The Ontario Development Code Chapters 4 and 7 establish the City’s scope of historic preservation activities and is the primary body of local law relating to historic preservation. Division 7.01 includes the purpose and authority for historic preservation, and Division 4.02 includes criteria for local historic designation and procedures for the alteration or demolition of historic properties.
On August 7, 2001, the City became a Certified Local Government (No. 46) by the State of California. To date, there are approximately 69 local governments within the State of California that participate in the CLG program. Pursuant to the National Preservation Act of 1966 and as amended in 1980, the Certified Local Government (CLG) program encourages the preservation of cultural resources by promoting a partnership among local governments, the State of California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), and the National Park Service. Becoming a CLG, through the development and implementation of the local historic preservation program which is based on federal (The Secretary of Interior Standards) and state standards, provides the local jurisdiction the tools, technical training, and more meaningful leadership roles in the preservation of the community's cultural heritage. The six (6) basic requirements to maintain certification are listed below:
1. Maintain a comprehensive local historic preservation plan that identifies the preservation mission, goals, and priorities of the local government.
2. Enforce appropriate local legislation for designation and protection of historic properties.
3. Establish and maintain an adequate and qualified historic preservation review commission and non-commissioned staff.
4. Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties.
5. Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation program.
6. Review and recommendation of historic properties within the local jurisdiction to the National Register of Historic Places.
The State of California conducts the annual review from each period beginning October 1st and ending September 30th to ensure that each CLG continues to meet the minimal requirements for participation and is satisfactorily performing its responsibilities. Pursuant to the CLG requirements, the HP Program oversees reconnaissance and intensive level surveys and is responsible for maintaining a Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) which includes surveyed properties, potential, proposed, designated and eligible properties. Staff works directly with the Historic Preservation Subcommittee, who are the keepers of the Ontario Register of Historic Properties, to review surveys and determine levels of historic significance and eligibility to the Ontario Register. 912
62 5.9.2.2 Downtown Design Guidelines
The Downtown Design Guidelines (adopted in 1998) feature a set of architectural, graphic, and lighting design principles that provide guidance on rehabilitation of historic resources and makes recommendations on new infill construction that is located within the City’s historic original downtown area. The Guidelines were prepared to recognize and enhance the character of downtown. The recommendations are grounded in best practices and are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treat ment of Historic Properties. Section 1. Concept Plan identifies seven element districts, including the Euclid Avenue median, Historic Retail District, Civic Center, Museum/Transit Center, Education center, Residential neighborhoods, and Neighborhood commercial, within the downtown area. The PUD area straddles the Historic Retail District and the Residential Neighborhoods areas defined in the guidelines, each of which are summarized below, and shown in Figure 5-1. The Guidelines should be referred to throughout project development.
5.9.2.2.1 Historic Retail District
Section 2A. Architectural Design Guidelines: Retail Districts, establishes three subdistricts within the Historic Retail District based on the ages of buildings in the subdistrict as they relate to major architectural development periods within the overall area:
1 Historic Turn-of-the-Century Subdistrict (1880s to 1910s), 2 Historic 1920s -1940s Subdistrict, and the
3 Historic 1950s Subdistrict
The section also establishes three categories of buildings that appear throughout the each of the subdistricts within the Historic Retail District , and specific guidelines that should be followed for the preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of the buildings within each category:
Designated Buildings: Presently Listed on the Ontario Historic Building List and maintain a high degree of historic integrity, Significant Buildings: Buildings constructed before 1950 for which historical development information is available. The original architectural features and elements of the building are intact but may be obscured by new additions, and Context Buildings: Buildings constructed before 1950 for which no historical development information is available and/or no original architectural features and elements remain.
For Designated and Significant Buildings within the Historic Retail District, the guidelines provide architectural design guidelines in the areas of design, materials, color, signage, and lighting.
For Context Buildings and new infill construction within the Historic Retail District, the architectural design guidelines are discussed in terms of their associated subdistrict in the areas of building usage, massing, setbacks, storefront modulation, entrances, roof design, mechanical equipment, building elements, awnings, materials, and colors.
Additional guidelines are provided for projects related to alley walkways, mid-block pass-throughs in private structures, outdoor dining areas, adding leasable area to existing buildings in the historic retail area, and landscape design. 913
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Figure 5 -1: Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines
Boundary
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64 5.9.2.2.2 Residential Neighborhoods
Section 4. Residential Design Guidelines establishes the process and objectives for residential properties within the residential neighborhoods in the guideline area. The section asserts that there are roughly 17 architectural styles present within the residential neighborhoods and no dominant style overall. The section provides general guidelines that pull from the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (see section 5.14.4.1 below) and are applicable for “additions, renovations, or restorations of all existing homes (154)” within the guideline area. The section also provides specific design guidelines for properties displaying the Craftsman Bungalow, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Wood Framed Farm or Grove House, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Mediterranean Revival architectural styles, and closes with guidance for non-historic and infill structures and landscape design guidelines.
5.9.2.3 Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (the Standards) are historic preservation principles which promote best practices for the treatment of historic properties. The Standards include four approaches for the treatment of historic properties – Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction – and the choice of which approach best suits a project is dependent on the historical significance, physical condition, proposed use, and the intended interpretation of the historic property. Each approach includes guidelines that assist with the application of the approach to a wide range of property types. The following section provides a brief description of each of the four approaches and their application as quoted from the Standards (NPS 2017:2-3):
Preservation is defined as the act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of an historic property. Work, including preliminary measures to protect and stabilize the property, generally focuses upon the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features rather than extensive replacement and new construction. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code -required work to make propertie s functional is appropriate within a preservation project.
However, new exterior additions are not within the scope of this treatment. The Standards for Preservation require retention of the greatest amount of historic fabric along with the building’s historic form.
Rehabilitation is defined as the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. The Rehabilitation Standards acknowledge the need to alter or add to a historic building to meet continuing or new uses while retaining the building’s historic character.
Restoration is defined as the act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of features from other periods in its history and reconstruction of missing feat ures from the restoration period. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code -required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a restoration project. The Restoration Standards allow for the depiction of a building at a particular time in its history by preserving materials, features, finishes, and spaces from its period of significance and removing those from other periods.
Reconstruction is defined as the act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of a non- surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location. 915
65 The Reconstruction Standards establish a limited framework for recreating a vanished or non-surviving building with new materials, primarily for interpretive purposes.
The selection of an appropriate treatment is dependent on the building’s individual historic significance, character-defining features, and the proposed new use.
The Standards encourage consideration of the building’s level of significance (National, State, and/or Local level), existing physical condition, proposed new use, and code compliance needs when selecting an appropriate treatment approach (NPS 2017: 3).
5.9.3 Review of Resources in the PUD Area
5.9.3.1 Summary of Survey Activities and the Ontario Register of Historic Resources The State of California awarded a grant to fund a citywide survey between 1983 and 1984 to identify potentially historic resources located within the City. Between 1986 and 1987, the City of Ontario continued the survey efforts which resulted in documentation and evaluation of historic significance of nearly 3,000 properties, and the creation of Ontario’s Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) in which 835 properties were formally listed. In 1991, the City retained Architectural Resources Group (ARG) to further analyze historic properties located within the downtown, a former Redevelopment Area, and recommend an improvement strategy to revitalize the area. Shortly thereafter, 65 local landmarks were designated. An additional survey was conducted in 2003 that updated information on buildings within the downtown. The City currently has 100 designated local landmarks, 14 of which are located within the downtown, 8 designated historic districts, 2 potential historic districts located in the downtown, 5 historic properties listed on the National Register of H istoric Places and contains nearly 1,500 historic resources on the Ontario Register (HRI). See Figure 5-2 and the City of Ontario Historic Preservation Program for more details.
Figure 5-2: Historic Landmarks Map - South Section
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66 The 2003 survey identified a potential district, District 3, that is associated with the core commercial development in the City. District 3 was divided into geographic regions, or sub districts, that were identified as they were related to observed patterns of historic urban development, as shown in Figure 5-3. Two of these subdistricts overlap the plan area, District 3-A and 3-D. The overall district record describes the primary architectural character of District 3 as a commercial area where the predominant styles are, “ Twentieth Century Vernacular Commercial. These buildings tend to be modest and pragmatic in style. They rarely exceed two -stories and primarily possess one -part commercial block façade compositions. Wood frames, brick, and masonry are the main materials us ed to construct the buildings. Some notable architectural styles include commercial buildings in an Art Moderne, International Style, Contemporary, and Googie Style.”
Figure 5-3: District 3
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67 5.9.3.2 List of Designated/Nominated/Eligible Historic Resources in the PUD Area as of 2023 As of November 2023, the PUD area contains the following designated, nominated, and eligible historic resources. In addition to the high concentration of historic and potentially historic resources within the PUD area, there are a number of properties that have reached 45 years of age since the last survey effort in 2003.
The following map and table provides a list of the Designated (Purple), Nominated (Magenta), and Eligible (Pink) historic resources within the plan area, as well as the properties over 45 years of age that have not been previously surveyed (Green).
Figure 5-4: Historic Resources
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68 Table 5-4: Historic Resources
Address
Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
1 437 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835403 Unicare
Community
Health Center
1967 - Not Surveyed
2 429 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835404 Immigration
Attorney
c.1948
(NETR)
- Not Surveyed
3 427 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835405 Aktiva Nutrition 1946 Commercial Eligible
4 425 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835406 Downtown
Ontario
Improvement
Association
1948 Commercial Eligible
5 421 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835407 Work Boot
Warehouse
c. 1930 Commercial Eligible
6 417 and 419
N. Euclid Ave.
104835408, -09 Optometrist c. 1950 Commercial Eligible 7 413 and 415
N. Euclid Ave.
104835410 Rogers Flower
Shop and
Barber Shop
c. 1930 - Not Surveyed
8 401 N. Euclid
Ave.
104835411 Gloria's Cocina
Mexicana
1937 Moderne Designated
Landmark
Ontario Laundry Co.
10 123 W. E St.
and 420 N.
Laurel Ave.
104835401,-02,
104835413
Unicare
Community
Health Center,
Parking
c. 1960 Not Surveyed
14 210-220 W. D
St.
104835309 Multiple-family
residential
1946 Minimal
Traditional
Eligible
16 331 and 333
N. Euclid Ave.
104856604 U.S. Bank
Branch
1965 - Eligible
17 317 N. Euclid 104856605 Treasure
Banquet Hall
1950 Eligible
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Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
18 311, 313, 315
N. Euclid Ave.
104856606 Cancha
Verde/Strum
Brewing
c. 1931 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
19 108 W. C St..
301/303 N.
Euclid
104856607 Emmon's
Building/
Granada
Theater
1926 Moderne/Art
Deco
Designated
Landmark
Emmon's Building (Granada
Theater)
24 (123 W. D St)
121 W. D St.
104856602 Associated
Telephone
Company
Building
1936 Art Deco Nominated
27 211 W. D St./
207 W. D St.
104856113 Frontier
Communication
s
c.1959
(NETR)
- Not Surveyed
28 303-305 and
311-315 N.
Laurel Ave.
104856107 Multiple-family
residential
c. 1920 Craftsman
Bungalow
Eligible
30 218 W. C St. 104856109 Single Family
residence
1908 Craftsman
Bungalow
Eligible
32 312 N. Palm
Ave.
104856112 Single Family
residence and
commercial
building
1920 Minimal
Traditional
Eligible
33 228 W. C St. 104856111 Superior Justice
Law Group
1955 - Not Surveyed
34 245 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856503 Valley Dept
Store
1950 Mid-Century
Modern
Eligible
35 233 N. Euclid
Ave. 223 N.
Euclid Ave.
235 N Euclid
Ave.
104856504 The Golden
Web Boutique
store
1916 Brick
Commercial
(Mediterrane
an Revival)
Designated
Landmark
People's Mutual Building and
Loan
36 231 N. Euclid
Av.
104856505 Unique Café 1904 Brick
Commercial
Designated
Landmark
Masonic Hall
920
70 Address
Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
37 219 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856506 Herradura De
Oro
1948 Colonial
Revival
Eligible
38 215 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856507 Newsboy books 1946 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
39 211 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856508 Euclid Family
Dentistry
c.1925 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
40 207 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856509 Vacant
Commercial
Building
1910 Brick
Commercial
Designated
Landmark
W.W. Smith Grocery
41 106 W. B St.
203 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856510 Furniture
Dreams
(Residential on
second floor)
1908 Brick
Commercial
Designated
Landmark
Ostran's Department Store
44 126 W. B St. 104856512 Beautiful Smiles
Ontario
1906 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
45 108 W. C St.
115 W St.
104856502 Vacant Bank 1936 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
46 120 W. B St.
112 W. B St.
104856511 Nightmare on B
Street/ Dance
Studio/ Odd
fellows - Eligible
(Aria Kabob,
Electric Beauty
Salon - Historic
LL)
1922 Commercial Designated
Landmark
Intl Order of Odd Felows
( I.O.O.F)
47 223, 225, 229,
235 N. Laurel
Ave.
104856202 Centro Legal De
Accidentes &
Cedar Pointe
Chiropractic
1947 Minimal
Traditional
Eligible
48 206 ,208, 210,
214, 216, 218,
220 W. B St./
205, 207, 209,
211, 213, 215
N Laurel Ave
104856203 Multiple shops
including
barber, Fitness,
beauty
1947 Commercial Eligible
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Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
50 212, 214, 216,
218 N. Palm
Ave.
104856206 Small shops
(Tax services
and fitness)
1957 - Surveyed
51 215 W. C St. 104856201 Great
Commission
Church
International
(Christian
Church)
1948
(additions
1955,1959,19
66 Mid-Century
Modern
Eligible
52 137, 139, 143,
141 N. Euclid
Ave. and 105
W. B St.
104856403 Old Gemmel's
Pharmacy
1889 Brick
Commercial
Nominated
53 129 and133 N.
Euclid Ave.
104856404 DolEx Financial
Services
c. 1907 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
54 125 N. Euclid
Ave.
104856405 Bravo's Store 1910 Brick
Commercial
Eligible Friend Block / O.O.F. Sommerest
Hall/ People's Store
55 121 and 123
N. Euclid Ave.
104856406 Demolished -
Vacant
1894 Commercial Designated
Landmark
Friend Block / O.O.F. Sommerest
Hall/ People's Store
56 105, 109, 111,
115, 117 N.
Euclid Av.
104856407 Verizon, Bally
Spa, Night club,
Motorcycle run
1889 Commercial Designated
Landmark
Rose Block
57 104,108, 110
& 112 W.
Holt Blvd.
104856410 Botanica, Sabor
Honduren,
Beauty and
Barber
1895 Commercial Designated
Landmark
Citizens Bank Block
58 105 N. Euclid
Av.
104856408 Xolos Birria 1888 Brick
Commercial
Designated
Landmark
Holbrook Block
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Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
59 101 N. Euclid
Av.
104856409 T Mobile 1895 Commercial Designated
Landmark
Citizens Bank Block
60 121, 123,
125,127 W. B
St
104856401 B St.
Professional
Bldg.;
Document
Preparation
Services Inc.,
Logan’s
Candies,
Isaprint,
c. 1930 Eligible
62 115 W. B St..
117 & 119 W.
B St..
104856402 Income Tax
office and
residential
upper floor
1922 Brick
Commercial
Designated
Landmark
Ontario Herald Building
63 114, 116, 118
W. Holt Blvd
104856411 Pirate staffing,
Ontario Boxing
Club
c. 1915 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
64 108 N. Laurel
Ave./ 120,
122, 124, 126
W. Holt Blvd.
104856412 Jobs, Insurance,
Pawnshop,
paved parking
C
1910 (additio
n c. 1950)
Brick
Commercial
Eligible
65 203 W. B St./
123, 127, 129
N. Laurel Ave
104856313 Body X Beauty,
Pet grooming,
Spa, Karate
1922 (retail
commercial
addition c.
1940)
Brick
Commercial
Eligible
66 207 W. B St. 104856312 Iglesia Fuente
and paved
parking
1949 Commercial Eligible
67 211, 213, 215,
217 W. B St.
104856303 Majestic
Trophy, Boxing
Club, Mary Kay,
office
1953 Commercial Eligible
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Parcel Number
Current Use/
Description
Year Built Architectura
l Style
Current
Historic Status
Local Landmark Name
69 225-227-229
W. B St.
and 128-130 N
Palm Ave
104856301 Evc Insurance &
Services and
the Vault
Barbershop and
Home
c. 1915
(commercial
additions c.
1950)
Vernacular
wood frame
Eligible
70 120 N. Palm
Ave.
104856311 House c. 1915 Craftsman
Bungalow
Eligible
72 210, 212, 214,
216, 218 W.
Holt Blvd.
104856308 Eagles Aere and
Sams Liquor
1920 Brick
Commercial
Eligible
5.9.4 Historic Preservation - Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition To ensure that a proposed project involving new construction (infill), addition, alteration or demolition (full or partial) of a historic resource protects the historic character and integrity of the resource and any surrounding resources, an application for a Historic Preservation - Certificate of Appropriateness must be filed pursuant to section 4.02.050: Historic Preservation—Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources of the Development Code. Issuance of a Waiver by the Planning Director or a Certificate of Appropriateness approved by the Historic Preservation Subcommittee or the Historic Preservation Commission shall be required for projects involving any of the following (4.02.050:B.2):
Alteration, addition, restoration, rehabilitation, remodeling, relocation, repainting, and/or resurfacing of an historic resource. For any work to the exterior of any noncontributing historic resource located within the PUD area. Infill development within the PUD area; and
• Any demolition, whether in whole or in part, of a historic resource or a noncontributor within the PUD area.
The following findings need to be met for the Historic Preservation-Certificate of Appropriateness application to be acted upon (4.02.050:D.1):
• The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect any significant architectural feature of the resource;
• T he proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect the historic character or value of the resource;
• The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will be compatible with the exterior character-defining features of the historic resource; and
• The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not adversely affect or detract from the character of the historic district.
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74 The following findings need to be met for the Historic Preservation-Certificate of Appropriateness and Demolition application to be acted upon (4.02.050:D.2):
• The proposed demolition is necessary because all efforts to restore, rehabilitate, and/or relocate the resource have been exhausted; • The proposed demolition is necessary because restoration/rehabilitation is not practical because the extensive alterations required would render the resource not worthy of preservation;
• The proposed demolition is necessary because failure to demolish the resource would adversely affect or detract from the character of the District; and • The resource proposed to be demolished has been assigned a Tier III designation.
For approval of a Historic Preservation-Certificate of Appropriateness related to infill development within the PUD area, the following infill guidelines need to be incorporated into the design of all new buildings and structures (4.02.050:G.2; 4.02.050:I.1-4):
• New buildings, structures, or improvements constructed shall be designed to be compatible with the architectural style, features, and historic character of the properties within the PUD plan area.
• New buildings shall be compatible with the original style of the contributing buildings within the PUD plan area. The design of the new buildings shall therefore incorporate the following considerations:
o The design features and details of contributing structures; o The height, width, and length of the new construction shall be consistent with the original characteristic of the contributing structures; and o The exterior materials and treatment shall be similar to the contributing structures. • New buildings, structures, and/or improvements constructed on a historic property shall be designed to be compatible with the architectural style and features of contributing historic buildings and/or structures located on the historic property; and • New buildings/structures shall be compatible with the original architectural style of the contributing historic buildings on the historic property. The design of the new construction shall incorporate the following considerations:
o The design shall incorporate the design features and details of the historic structure; o The height, width, and length of the new building shall be consistent with the original characteristic of the historic building; and o The exterior materials and treatment shall be similar to the historic building.
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75 5.9.5 Historic Architectural Guidelines
Section 7.01.065: Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties of the Development Code, which are supported by the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards), is intended to provide appropriate design solutions that avoid adverse impacts to historic resources located within the PUD area. The guidelines provided in Section 7.01.065 of the Development Code should be used for any project in the PUD area.
To recognize and protect the historic significance of an architectural resource, it is important to understand the physical characteristics that are associated with various architectural styles to ensure that appropriate treatment approaches are used during any project involving a historic building, or when developing new buildings on or adjacent to a historic property. The City maintains a list of architectural styles with corresponding descrip tions of the features that define each style on the Historic Preservation Program website. See the References and Resources at the end of this section for information on accessing the arch itectural style list.
New development that promotes context -sensitive and complementary buildings relative to the existing range of historic architectural buildings in Downtown West can help to create a cohesive district. Representative examples of existing historic buildings and their architectural styles in Downtown West and their associated characteristics are included below and on the following pages to help guide developers and architects in understanding the architectural styles and specific features present in the PUD area. While this is not an exhaustive list of the architectural styles present within the PUD area, the architectural styles referenced in the following pages constitute the primary styles present in the PUD area. To promote a cohesive district, n ew infill in the PUD area should use materials that are appropriate for and found within the district, such as glass, metal, siding, and brick.
Best practices for historic preservation propose that the architecture of new buildings and additions should not exactly replicate historic architectural styles, but rather be obviously differentiated while harmonizing with the scale, rhythm, and character of historic predecessors. Adjacent new construction, if it is not related to the property, should include clear differentiation. In addition, new construction should incorporate appropriate massing, scale, and buffers when located adjacent to a historic resource. Buffers may include setbacks and upper story stepbacks, for example. If construction is physically attached or located on a historic property, it should be reviewed for conformance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards.
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MODERNE
927
77 ART DECO
Historic Architectural Styles in the PUD Area
928
78 CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
Historic Architectural Styles in the PUD Area
929
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MINIMAL TRADITIONAL
930
80 Historic Architectural Styles in the PUD Area
BRICK COMMERCIAL
931
81 Historic Architectural Styles in the PUD Area
BRICK COMMERCIAL
932
82 Historic Architectural Styles in the PUD Area
BRICK COMMERCIAL
933
83 5.10 Public Art
As the City of Ontario continues to define itself as a desirable destination, the arts have taken on a greater role in enriching the lives of residents and enhancing the visitor experience. Public art may serve to delight and surprise, reflect upon the nat ural world, explore local history, express identity, or celebrate the contributions of important citizens. Ontario’s vision is to expand this dialogue and interaction through site-specific, distinctive landmarks designed by professional artists. With this in mind, in 2022 the City established a new Public Art Program for private and civic development under Title 5 Chapter 33 of the Ontario Municipal Code. For a public art program to be successful, careful consideration must be given to the selection of arti sts and artwork concepts, materials, locations, and length of display. While the following typologies and applications listed below are intended for the PUD, planning will ultimately be governed by a comprehensive citywide master planning effort which will equitably address all regions and be developed in consultation with the Department of Museum, Arts & Culture’s staff and the Public Art Advisory Commission.
5.10.1 Landmark Sculptures
Iconic and permanent large -scale outdoor works
become inextricably linked with a district or city, and, over time, serve as enduring and cherished
landmarks that are immediately recognizable.
Portals, parklets, plazas and medians warrant special
consideration as prime locations. Lighting helps
showcase the artwork, while also making the space
appear larger, safer, and more welcoming. Lighting
can also serve as an integral part of the sculpture to
captivate pedestrians in evening hours.
5.10.2 Murals
Murals add immediate vibrancy and vitality to
facades, setbacks, and blank walls. While murals may
appear relatively easy and inexpensive to
commission, careful planning needs to be in place in
property-owner agreements, site selection, surface
preparation, material quality, maintenance
responsibilities, and the level of security in
vulnerable areas such as alleys. Murals may be
painted directly on to a surface or mounted on
panels, or fabricated from tile or mosaic, depending
on anticipated length of display.
Cliff Garten. Zuckerberg Medical Center.
David Byrne. NYC.
Ralph Helmick. Pasadena.
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Artists bring a unique and original perspective to design. The City can take advantage of this expertise and talent to beautify and energize the pedestrian environment through artist-designed enhancements to functional furnishings such as bike racks, bollards, benches, street poles and transit shelters.
5.10.4 Private Development
Artists bring a unique and original perspective to design. The City can take advantage of this expertise and talent to beautify and energize the pedestrian environment through artist-designed enhancements to functional furnishings such as bike racks, bollards, benches, street poles and transit shelters.
5.10.5 Temporary Programming
Artists bring a unique and original perspective to design. The City can take advantage of this expertise and talent to beautify and energize the pedestrian environment through artist-designed enhancements to functional furnishings such as bike racks, bollards, benches, street poles and transit shelters.
Chris Burden. LACMA.
Sonia Romero. MacArthur Park.
Deborah Ashheim. San Francisco.
Sonia Romero. Grand Park.
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6.1 Overview
Chapter 6 provides standards and guidelines for the public realm aimed at improving the sidewalk experience for all users. The public realm is defined as any publicly owned space, including streets, sidewalks, passageways, plazas, and other spaces that are accessible by everyone. An accessible, comfortable, and well-designed public realm is a crucial component to creating a sense of place, encouraging new development, and supporting the community.
This section will cover the following:
Design standards for sidewalk clearance and outdoor dining to ensure that the sidewalk space throughout the PUD area can properly accommodate the multiple and simultaneous uses.
Design guidelines for street furniture, pedestrian connections, signage and wayfinding, street trees, and parkways.
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6.2.1 Sidewalk Clearance
1. Minimum Sidewalk Clear Area. A minimum clear area shall be maintained for pedestrian circulation within the public sidewalk zone. This minimum clear area may be reduced to 4 feet in width adjacent to City-approved outdoor dining facilities or tree grates per review authority. Exceptions include:
a. Euclid Avenue. A minimum clear area of 6 feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement.
b. B Street. A minimum clear area of 4 feet on the southside of B Street shall be maintained for pedestrian movement.
c. Laurel Avenue. A minimum clear area of 5 feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement.
d. Holt Boulevard. A minimum clear area of 6 feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement.
e. The Alley A minimum clear area of 5 feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement.
EXISTING SECTION THROUGH
EUCLID AVENUE
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EXISTING SECTION THROUGH LAUREL AVENUE
EXISTING SECTION THROUGH HOLT
BOULEVARD
EXISTING SECTION THROUGH THE ALLEY LOOKING NORTH
TOWARDS D STREET
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1. Outdoor Dining. Outdoor Dining areas adjacent to a street level eating or drinking establishment along any street frontage will require a permit to ensure sidewalk clearance and ADA
requirements. Any such areas shall be designed in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2A.7 of the Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines, plus any additional features that may be required as part of a Conditional Use Permit for on -sale alcoholic beverages. Typical layout of outdoor sidewalk dining space is shown in Figure 6-1 from the Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines.
Outdoor Dining to Promote a Vibrant Euclid Avenue
Outdoor dining along Euclid Avenue is encouraged to promote a vibrant street. Outdoor dining along the sidewalk contributes to an active public realm with “eyes on the street” throughout the day. Providing a clear area on any public sidewalk is critical to ensuring that pedestrian movement is maintained, while allowing sidewalk dining and other uses on the sidewalk, such as street trees, benches, and other amenities.
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Source: Downtown Design Guidelines
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6.3.1 Street Furniture
1. Street Furniture. Incorporate a high level of street furniture including lighting, bus shelters, benches, tree grates, bike racks, and trash receptables.
a. Location. The selection of appropriate elements
should consider those streets with the heaviest
foot traffic, such as Euclid Avenue, Holt Avenue
and B Street, as well as existing sidewalk widths,
size and spacing of trees, proximity to store
entrances, etc.
b. Identity. Street furniture should reflect the
special character and theme of downtown
Ontario to create a district identity. The use of
repetitive materials and textures will create a
rhythm and consistency that will bring continuity
to the Districts and Blocks within the PUD area.
Bus shelter furniture shall be constructed with
decorative brick,.
c. ADA. All street furniture shall comply with American with Disabilities Act of 1990. d. Lighting. Incorporate pedestrian- scaled lighting fixtures that emit a warm light along the streets and sidewalks; the sidewalks should be well-lit.
i. Euclid Avenue. A combination of standard concrete and “King” standard post -top streetlights (Standard Drawing #5103) with LED lamps should be placed within the public sidewalk zone. ii. Holt Boulevard. A “King” standard post-top streetlights with LED lamps should be placed within the public sidewalk zone.
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f. Overhead Lighting. Provide a minimum clearance height as required by City Services and the Fire Department for overhead lighting above local streets, such as B Street and The Alley to accommodate commercial trucks, service and maintenance vehicles, and emergency vehicles. g. Furniture Requirements.
i. Benches should have arms and backs.
ii. A powder-coated, dark finish should be applied to all fixtures and furniture. iii. Bollards may be placed at entrances to bicycle/pedestrian pathways and where controlled emergency, or maintenance access is required or desired. A bottom locking mechanism shall be provided to enable easy removal by authorized City personnel. iv. Litter receptacles should have a fixed top.
v. Design of bus stop benches and shelters should satisfy the criteria specified by the City and local transit agency (currently Omnitrans). vi. Bike racks should be located adjacent to parking areas or bicycle/pedestrian pathways.
Street furniture in the PUD area
is intended to match those
identified in the Downtown
Civic Center Planned Unit
Development, shown at left, to
create a consistent streetscape
identity along the west and east
sides of Euclid Avenue
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1. Pedestrian Pathways. Regard sidewalks and paseos as unifying elements throughout the PUD area. Design and locate enhanced pathways and connections to promote walkability within Downtown.
2. Euclid Avenue Pedestrian Paseos. Provide mid-block paseos, where appropriate for clear and comfortable pedestrian circulation between Euclid Avenue and The Alley. Provide mid- block paseos and connections between Euclid Avenue to public outdoor spaces and public parking garages. See Section 5.6.2 for required paseo dimensions.
3. Traffic Calming. Where applicable, implement traffic calming measures throughout the PUD area, including bulb-outs, enhanced crosswalks, and others to facilitate safe and comfortable pedestrian connections.
6.3.3 Public Realm Signage and Wayfinding
1. The Alley Gateways. Points of entry to the alley should include gateway elements or signage to create a sense of “welcoming” and wayfinding into the space.
2. Signage. Utilize signage and/or environmental graphics to aid in pedestrian orientation and wayfinding.
Signs and Wayfinding in the Public Realm to Promote Identity
Signs and wayfinding within the public realm can provide many functions in a downtown area and can be oriented for pedestrians or vehicles. The types that are encouraged for the PUD area include district markers, banners, monument signage, pedestrian signage (eye level or on the ground), important places, such as historic or cultural resources, and alleys. Themes for signs and wayfinding in the public realm should be aligned with the Downtown Ontario Design Guideline’s Historic Preservation Retail Subdistrict for the PUD area.
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1. Parkways and Street Trees. Parkways and street trees in the PUD area are subject to the City of Ontario Landscape Development Guidelines, the Master Street Tree Plan, and the City of Ontario Development Code. Tree plantings and design, such as tree sizes, irrigation methods, and tree wells require flexibility in the PUD area. a. Euclid Avenue and Laurel Avenue Street Trees. Appropriate street tree species and recommended sizes for Euclid Avenue is provided in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1: Recommended Street Trees in the PUD Area
Botanical Name Common Name Recommended Size Comments
Euclid Avenue
Brachychiton Populneus Bottle Tree 24” Box Standard
Pinus Elderica Afghan Pine 24” Box Standard
Laurel Avenue
Eucalyptus Torquata Coral Gum 24” Box Standard
Importance of Street Trees and
Parkways
Street trees and parkways are important components
of the public realm, and help to contribute to shade, a sense of place, and overall pedestrian comfort. The
consistent use of tree species, size, and spacing along a street can help to create a pleasant rhythm and
identify for an area. Species choices should consider
access to both shade and sun along sidewalks.
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7.1 Development Code
Any terms not defined herein and any issues affecting the design and development of Projects in the PUD area that not specifically addressed in this PUD shall be governed by the provisions of the Ontario Development Code and the City’s Standard Conditions of Approval Resolution No. R2017-027 for development.
7.2 Development Applications
Development Plan approval, pursuant to the requirements of Ontario Development Code Section 4.02.025 (Development Plans), shall be required for any Project that entails the physical alteration of any lot, construction of a building, or addition or significant alteration of an existing building in the PUD area as required by the Ontario Development Code . For each Project, a Development Plan application shall be submitted to the Planning Department on a City application form pursuant to the requirements of On tario Development Code Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing), commencing with Subsection B (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of Section 2.02.015 (Application Processing Procedures).
7.3 Certificate of Appropriateness
To ensure proper implementation of the historic resource preservation and mitigation measures established in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the PUD, an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (“C of A”) shall be submitted and approved in conjunction with each private or public improvement in the PUD area. Application requirements and required findings for approval of a C of A are pursuant to Section 4.02.050 (Historic Preservation— Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources) of the Ontario Development Code.
7.4 Exceptions
Deviation from the development standards set forth in this PUD document may be granted up to a maximum of 10 percent by the Zoning Administrator. Any deviation that is greater than 10 percent shall require an amendment to this PUD.
7.5 CEQA Compliance
The Downtown West PUD Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in coordination with the City and in compliance with the City’s Guidelines for th e Implementation of the “California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)” (See Appendix B). In 2022 The Ontario Plan or the City’s General Plan was approved and the SEIR certified which approved updated land use designations through the City. Preparation of this Planned Unit Development or PUD has demonstrated that a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the approval of the PUD should be prepared. The Ontario Plan Final SEIR serves as a guide and many of the policies from the plan have been incorporated by reference. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project includes programmatic and project -level analysis of future land use intensities and changes to the public realm. Issues identified included historic resources, transportation, and aesthetics. No unmitigated impacts were present. 945
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7.6 Implementation
Implementation of the PUD will be primarily through the adoption of the new land use and development regulations . However, implementation of the holistic vision and guiding principles for the PUD area will require coordination across City departments and regional agencies, as well as funding to plan, design, and construct supportive investments in the public realm. These next steps will be implemented over time and will complement the land use and development regulations included in this PUD.
Integrated shared infrastructure facilities,
such as parking, trash services, and open space
opportunities to support new development and
uses in the downtown area.
Downtown Wayfinding and Signage Program
can help to create a consistent image for the
city; improve navigation for all modes of travel;
guide visitors to landmarks, facilities, and
services; and promote walking, bicycling, and
mass transit.
Active transportation improvements, such as
the planned bike boulevard on Vine Avenue
and B Street that will connect Ontario’s historic
downtown with De Anza Community & Teen
Center and park, funded through the State’s
Active Transportation Program (ATP).
Additional ATP grants can be explored to fund
future active transportation improvements
that benefit the PUD area.
Public transit investments, such as the West
Valley Connector (WVC) project, which will be a
100% zero -emission Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
system that will upgrade a portion of existing
Route 61 which runs along Holt Boulevard,
additional approximately 3.5 miles of center
running, dedicated bus-only lanes, and provide
an improved transit connection to Ontario
International Airport, two Metrolink lines, and
multiple major activity centers.
Downtown Historic Designation which will be
determined through a survey of Ontario’s
historic district using the themes of early
commerce and settlement.
Traffic calming and public realm
enhancements, such as bulb outs, crosswalk
improvements, new street trees, and others.
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8.1 Historic Preservation
Arroyo Group, 1998. “Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines.” Produced By The Arroyo Group, Planners, Architects & Associated Disciplines With Patrick B.
Quigley & Associates, Lighting Consultant for the City of Ontario.
City of Ontario, 2005. “Villa Historic District.” City of Ontario (Ontario, CA). Website. https://www.ontarioca.gov/sites/default/files/OntarioFiles/Planning/Historic_Preservation/villa.pdf City of Ontario, 2013. “Euclid Avenue Historic District.” City of Ontario (Ontario, CA). Website. https://www.ontarioca.gov/sites/default/files/Ontario- Files/Planning/Historic_Preservation/euclid_avenue.pdf
City of Ontario, 2023a. “History.” City of Ontario (Ontario, CA). Website. https://www.ontarioca.gov/FactsAndHistory.
City of Ontario, 2023b. “Historic Preservation.” City of Ontario (Ontario, CA). Website. https://www.ontarioca.gov/Planning/HistoricPreservation.
City of Ontario Planning Department, 2012. “City of Ontario Historic Landmarks.” City of Ontario (Ontario, CA). Website. https://www.ontarioca.gov/sites/default/files/Ontario-Files/Planning/Historic_Preservation/designated_landmarks.pdf.
Military Museum. 2023. “Ontario National Guard Station: History.” California Military Department (Rancho Cordova, CA). Website.
NETR (Nationwide Environmental Title Research LLC). 2023. Historic Aerial Photographs of the Downtown West PUD, City of Ontario, CA dating from 1938, 1946, 1948, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Accessed December 23, 2021. https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer
NPS (National Park Service). 2017. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring & Reconstructing Historic Buildings. National Park Service. Website. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/treatment- guidelines-2017-part1-preservation-rehabilitation.pdf
NPS. 2023. “Preservation Briefs.” Preservation Briefs 1 – 50. National Park Service. Website. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/preservation-briefs.htm State of California. 2022. California Historical Building Code 2022. State of California. Website. https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-historic-building-code- 2022
SurveyLA. 2016. Los Angeles Citywide Historic Context Statement, Context: Commercial Development, 1850-1980, Theme: Commercial Development and the Automobile, 1910-1970. Prepared for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Los Angeles, California. August 2016. Accessed November 2023. https://planning.lacity.org/odocument/3007ea6e-c4dd-42ec-bede-b109293f2873/CommercialDevelopmentandtheAutomobile_1910-1970.pdf 947
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Ordinance Adopting PUD
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Mitigation Monitoring Program
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