Claremont Architectural Commission Meeting Agenda
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CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA City Council Chamber Wednesday 225 Second Street April 12, 2017 Claremont, CA 91711 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS JAMES MANIFOLD CHAIR MAUREEN WHEELER MARK SCHOEMAN WAEN MESSNER BRIAN WORLEY BOB PERRY JOHN NEIUBER CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION ROLL CALL CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT CALENDAR Routine Administrative Items 1. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES - COMMISSION WORKSHOP OF MARCH 15, 2017 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission receive and file the Special Meeting minutes of March 15, 2017. Attachment(s): Special Meeting Minutes - Commission Workshop Of March 15, 2017 2. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 29, 2017 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission approve and file the regular Architectural Commission meeting minutes of March 29, 2017. Attachment(s): Draft Architectural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE Page 2 Architectural Commission Agenda April 12, 2017 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 3. SPECIFIC PLAN FOR VILLAGE SOUTH AREA - UPDATE ON CONSULTANT SELECTION AND PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission receive and file the presentation. Attachment(s): City Council Report and Attachment Dated March 28, 2017 4. FOOTHILL MASTER PLAN DESIGN UPDATE - ORAL REPORT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission receive and file the update. REPORTS Commission Mayor/Chair Meeting Commissioner Comments 5. RECENT ACTIONS BY THE CITY PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE - ORAL REPORT FROM COMMISSIONER WORLEY Staff Briefing on Council Meetings Briefing on Other Items Upcoming Agendas and Events ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLAREMONT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON, April 26, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 225 SECOND STREET. MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA, AND SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 207 HARVARD AVENUE, CLAREMONT, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 7 AM – 6 PM. SUBJECT MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - www.ci.claremont.ca.us. For more information, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 909-399-5461. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 0F 1990, THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE FORMATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITY MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 909-399-5461 “VOICE” OR 1-800-735-2929 “TT/TTY” AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, IF POSSIBLE. Page 3 Architectural Commission Agenda April 12, 2017 I, CARRISSA MARTINEZ, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA WAS POSTED AT CLAREMONT CITY HALL, 207 HARVARD AVENUE, ON APRIL 6, 2017 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2. ANY ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INITIATED BY 10:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING. FURTHER, ANY ITEM INITIATED BEFORE 10:00 P.M. ON WHICH A CONCLUSION HAS NOT BEEN REACHED BY 10:15 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. POST THROUGH: APRIL 13, 2017 225 Second Street Claremont Architectural Commission Claremont, CA 91711 Agenda Report File #: 1854 Item No: 1. TO: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FROM: CHRIS VEIRS, PRINCIPAL PLANNER DATE: APRIL 12, 2017 Reviewed by: Finance Director: N/A SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES - COMMISSION WORKSHOP OF MARCH 15, 2017 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission receive and file the Special Meeting minutes of March 15, 2017. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Copies are available at the City Hall public counter, the Youth Activity Center, the Alexander Hughes Community Center, the City website, and the Claremont Public Library. Submitted by: Prepared by: Chris Veirs Carrissa Martinez Principal Planner Administrative Assistant Attachment: Draft Special Meeting Minutes - Commission Workshop of March 15, 2017 CLAREMONT Page 1 of 1 Printed on 4/6/2017 powered by Legistar™ SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES CLAREMONT CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP Wednesday, March 15, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. City Hall – Citrus Room 225 Second Street, Claremont, California CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. PRESENT: Planning Commissioners: Humes, Jackson, Jones, Lyon, Reed, Rosenbluth, and Williamson Architectural Commissioners: Messner, Neuiber, Perry, Schoeman, Wheeler, and Worley ABSENT: Chair Manifold of the Architectural Commission ALSO PRESENT: Director of Community Development Brian Desatnik, Principal Planner Chris Veirs, Senior Planner Mark Carnahan, Assistant Planner Nikola Hlady, Assistant Planner Elaine Yang, Management Analyst Austin Ramirez, Planning Intern Brittney Mesa, Senior Administrative Assistant Kim Wolfinbarger, and Administrative Assistant Carrissa Martinez PRESENTATION Claremont Commission members received a presentation by City Attorney Winterswyk regarding the California Environmental Act. Chair Rosenbluth called for recess at 8:33 p.m. Chair Rosenbluth called the meeting back to order at 8:44 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Rosenbluth invited public comment. Martin McLeod noted that there is too much wiggle room in the reviews and asked who gets to initiate the supplemental EIR reviews and how do we stipulate what has to be followed David Shearer, Executive Director of Claremont Heritage, noted that ministerial actions are exempt from CEQA review, using the example of demolition that was previously approved through a Master Plan and then 10 plus years later the approved demolition is now removing a historical building. He asked how things like this could be addressed. Mr. Shearer also stated that being consistent with EIR’s and following the General Plan is important, and the General Plan is referred to as the “Constitution for future development” by the State Supreme Court. Lastly, Mr. Shearer asked the Commission what happens when they receive conflicting information from two professionals. Jacob Patterson noted the importance of defining a project, and having the distinction of what is and is not a part of a project. Mr. Patterson suggested that the Commissions form an ad-hoc committee to create a customized checklist for the local CEQA guidelines. Additionally, Mr. Patterson noted that it is important to follow the MMRP, but asked what happens when it is not followed. Lastly, Mr. Patterson asked how the Commission can address EIR drafts that they do not wholly agree with. Karen Rosenthal stated historical preservation ordinance is needed, as there are tract homes that will soon be considered historical homes in Claremont. Planning and Architectural Commission Special Meeting Minutes March 15, 2017 Page 2 Mary Stoddard would like to see adjustments made to the CEQA process to include the Architectural Commission more instead of leaving them boxed in with limited ability to make revisions. She also noted that the environmental documents need to be more objective as they seem to be more of a promotion for the project. Ms. Stoddard also asked who gives the Commissions the alternative options and who chooses the outside experts as both seem to always favor the applicant. There were no other requests to speak. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Submitted by: ______________________________ Carrissa Martinez, Administrative Assistant 225 Second Street Claremont Architectural Commission Claremont, CA 91711 Agenda Report File #: 1869 Item No: 2. TO: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FROM: CHRIS VEIRS, PRINCIPAL PLANNER DATE: APRIL 12, 2017 Reviewed by: Finance Director: N/A SUBJECT: ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 29, 2017 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Architectural Commission approve and file the regular Architectural Commission meeting minutes of March 29, 2017. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Copies are available at the City Hall public counter, the Youth Activity Center, the Alexander Hughes Community Center, the City website, and the Claremont Public Library. Submitted by: Prepared by: Chris Veirs, Carrissa Martinez Principle Planner Administrative Assistant Attachment: Draft Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2017 CLAREMONT Page 1 of 1 Printed on 4/6/2017 powered by Legistar™ ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 29, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 225 W. Second Street, Claremont, California CALL TO ORDER Chair Manifold called the Architectural Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Manifold, Messner, Perry, Schoeman, Wheeler, and Worley ABSENT: Commissioner Neiuber ALSO PRESENT: Principal Planner Chris Veirs, Assistant Planner Nikolas Hlady, Administrative Assistant Carrissa Martinez CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Manifold invited public comment. David Shearer, Executive Director of Claremont Heritage applauded staff for the special Commissioner CEQA study session. There were no other requests to speak. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Schoeman made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 25, 2017 meeting,