505 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Attachment No. 7 Attachment No. 7
Attachment No. 7
Attachment No. 7
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:32 PM
6:30 PM Via Video Conference
City of Pomona
Action Minutes
Historic Preservation Commission
Chairperson Chara Swodeck
Vice-Chairperson Tamara Gonzalez
Commissioner Alice R. Gomez
Commissioner James Gallivan
Commissioner Jim Kercheval
Commissioner Ann Tomkins
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairperson Swodeck called the Historic Preservation Commission meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice-Chairperson Swodeck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Chara Swodeck
Vice-Chairperson Tamara Gonzalez
Commissioner Alice Gomez
Commissioner James Gallivan
Commissioner Jim Kercheval
Commissioner Ann Tomkins
Absent:
Staff Present: Anita Gutierrez, Development Services Director Geoffrey Starns, Historic Preservation Supervisor
Lynda Ramos, Associate Planner
Irene Aceituno, Planning Technician
SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Moved by Commissioner Gallivan, Seconded by Commissioner Gomez, to elect Vice-Chair Swodeck as the New Chairperson, and carried by unanimous vote of the members present (7-0-0-0).
Vice-Chair Swodeck – yes; Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez – yes; Commissioner Gomez – yes; Commissioner Gallivan - yes; Commissioner Kercheval– yes; Commissioner Tomkins – yes.
Moved by Commissioner Tomkins, Seconded by Commissioner Kercheval, to elect Commissioner Gonzalez as the New Vice-Chairperson, and carried by unanimous vote of the members present (7-0-0-0).
Chairperson Swodeck – yes; Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez – yes; Commissioner Gomez – yes; Commissioner Gallivan - yes; Commissioner Kercheval– yes; Commissioner Tomkins – yes.
DISCUSSION TIME: 8 minutes (6:32 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION
Moved by Chairperson Swodeck Commissioner Gonzalez, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson Gonzalez to move Commissioner Communications to the end of the meeting and carried by unanimous vote of the members present (7-0-0-0).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of action minutes from the July 6, 2022 meeting Moved by Commissioner Kercheval, Seconded by Vice-Chair Gonzalez, to approve the Minutes of July 6, 2022 with the added clarification that the maximum fine is $5 per square foot, and carried by unanimous vote of the members present (7-0-0-0).
Chairperson Swodeck – yes; Commissioner Tamara Gonzalez – yes; Commissioner Gomez – yes; Commissioner Gallivan - yes; Commissioner Kercheval– yes; Commissioner Tomkins – yes.
DISCUSSION TIME: 8 minutes (6:40 p.m. to 6:48 p.m.)
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Appeal of Staff’s Decision to deny a Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18644-2022) Project Address: 418 Kenoak Place Project
An appeal of the denial of Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18644-2022), a request legalize an unpermitted 6-foot high vinyl fence on a property located in the Hacienda Park Historic District.
Associate Planner Ramos presented the item. Commissioner Gomez asked the Commission upheld staff’s recommendation, could the applicant appeal the item to City Council. Staff answered yes and clarified that past precedent was not a factor in staff’s denial, it was based on the zoning code.
Commissioner Tomkins pointed out that the 1999 Design Guidelines presented has language changed from the original approval in 1999.
Public Comment was opened.
Lea Albright, the daughter of the property owner spoke in favor of allowing the fence to remain. Commissioner Gonzalez where she found the guidelines that state no permit is required. Ms. Albrecht stated it was on-line on one of Pomona’s websites. Commissioner Tomkins asked about the cost difference. Ms. Albright stated the vinyl was $7,000 and wood was $11,000. Commissioner Kercheval asked about the lattice and not replacing the fence with a similar fence. Ms. Albright stated that the fence had changed over the years and they did not feel the lattice was appropriate to the style of the house. Commissioner Gallivan complimented the applicant on the way they kept up the property.
David Titus, the son of the property owner spoke in favor of allowing the fence to remain and Clarified that they could not find a lattice top when they were looking at new fences.
There was no other comments from the public. Public comment was closed.
The Commission discussed the item.
A motion by Vice-Chair Gonzalez to uphold staff’s decision with the added condition that the applicant has six (6) months to replace the fence. The Motion failed due to the lack of a second.
A motion by Vice-Chair Gonzalez to uphold staff’s decision with the added condition that the applicant has one (1) year to replace the fence, seconded by Commissioner Kercheval. The motion carried by a majority vote of the members present (4-2-0-0) Chairperson Swodeck - yes; Vice-Chairperson Gonzalez - yes; Commissioner Gomez – no; Commissioner Gallivan - yes; Commissioner Kercheval– yes; Commissioner Tomkins – no.
OPPOSITION: None
IN SUPPORT: Lea Albright, David Titus
DISCUSSION TIME: 52 minutes (6:48 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.)
Call for Review of Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18158-2022) Project Address: 406 E. Alvarado St.
A call for review by the Historic Preservation Commission to review Staff’s decision of Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18158-2022) which approved the request for the in-kind replacement of 20 original wood windows on a contributing resource within the Lincoln Park Historic District.
Planning Technician Aceituno presented the item. Commissioner Kercheval asked about the call for review versus an appeal. Commissioner Tomkins stated that she is the one who asked for the review because wanted to be sure all of the 20 windows needed to be repaired and because she could not see because they were replaced before the appeal period was over and she wanted more information. She also asked staff how they determined the windows were not repairable.
Public Comment was opened.
Lien Pham, the property owner spoke in favor of the project. Commissioner Kercheval complimented the owner on the work she has done and asked how she found the manufacturer. Commissioner Gonzalez asked for some clarification to ensure the windows were not partially a composite material. The applicant stated they were solid wood. Commissioner Tomkins ask about how the applicant determined the windows had to be replaced. The applicant stated that a window contractor looked at the windows and stated that they all needed to be replaced. Chair Swodeck complimented the owner on the work. Vice-Chair Gonzalez ask if it was the first home the applicant had renovated in an historic district. The applicant replied yes.
There was no other comments from the public. Public comment was closed.
The Commission discussed the item.
A motion by Vice-Chair Swodeck, seconded by Vice-Chair Gonzalez, to approve the project, carried by a unanimous vote of the members present (6-0-0-0).
Chairperson Swodeck - yes; Vice-Chairperson Gonzalez - yes; Commissioner Gomez – yes; Commissioner Gallivan - yes; Commissioner Kercheval– yes; Commissioner Tomkins – yes.
OPPOSITION: None
IN SUPPORT: Lien Pham
DISCUSSION TIME: 23 minutes (7:40 p.m. to 8:03 p.m.)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Historic Context Statement Update.
Alexandra Madsen for Historic Resources Group presented the item. The Commission discussed the item and asked questions regarding the item.
Discussion only, no action taken.
DISCUSSION TIME: 46 minutes (8:03 p.m. to 8:49 p.m.)
Update on front yard fences in historic districts.
Supervisor Starns presented item. Commissioners discussed the options and the requirements that would be necessary to allow front yard fences. The Commission directed staff to permit front yard fences and create design guidelines to address design, material, height, and other appropriate criteria, and to amend the zoning code to eliminated confusion between the code and the guidelines. Staff will bring back the guidelines for approval at a future date. In addition, anyone meeting the design guidelines could use the minor Certificate of Appropriateness process, and proposed fences not meeting the guidelines would require a Major Certificate of Appropriateness.
Discussion only, no action taken.
DISCUSSION TIME: 51 minutes (8:49 p.m. to 9:42 p.m.)
Discussion on Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Supervisor Starns presented item. Commissioners discussed the item and directed staff to create design guidelines that keep the current guidelines, added the three new requirements outlined in the staff report, and to keep the visual appearance of a garage door if it is visible from the street.
Discussion only, no action taken.
DISCUSSION TIME: 17 minutes (9:42 p.m. to 9:59 p.m.)
COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS (Continued from the beginning of the meeting) Report from Educational/Outreach Ad-Hoc Committee - Commissioner Kercheval & Commissioner Swodeck.
Chairperson Swodeck presented an update on how the committee moves forward.
Report from Tree Ad-Hoc Committee – Commissioner Tomkins and Commissioner Gallivan.
Commissioner Gallivan reported the progress the Ad-hoc has made to update the program and create guidelines for the program.
Individual Commissioner Communications
Commissioner Kercheval asked for a Stable update. Supervisor Starns stated that there was nothing new, that the engineers and AQMD were working on a revised plan.
Commissioner Gallivan stated he took a class about Native Americans and how it affect historic properties.
Commissioner Tomkins talked about several training opportunities.
Vice-Chair Gonzalez asked about a new chainlink fence in the Hacienda Park Historic District. Supervisor Starns stated that he forwarded the complaint to Code Enforcement.
Chairperson Swodeck talked about her experience seeing historic homes being reused as commercial businesses.
STAFF COMMUNICATION
Supervisor Starns updated the Commission on future agenda items. He also mentioned that the Historical Society received $3.2 Million to improve the historic sites they manage.Director Gutierrez raised issues regarding social media citywide and a community outreach strategy.
DISCUSSION TIME: 19 minutes (9:59 p.m. to 10:18 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Williams at 10:18 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted and prepared by,
Geoffrey Starns
Historic Preservation Supervisor
HPC Action Minutes – July 6, 2022