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HomeMy WebLinkAbout320 Coyle AvenueCOD_____________ CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION COD -1-7/24 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (REQUIRED): PROJECT ADDRESS ZONE CLASSIFICATION PROJECT FILED WITH ARB (DATE): STATE ZIP STATE ZIP DATE STRUCTURE BUILT NAME OF HOA: APPLICANT(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY Arcadia E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. PROPERTY OWNER(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. THE APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER HEREBY DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED FOR THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT. APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE PROPERTY OWNER’S SIGNATURE DATE ACTION TAKEN APPROVED DENIED CONDITIONALLY APPROVED NOTE:A DEMOLITION PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A NEW RESIDENCE. BY:DATE:EXPIRATION: THERE IS A TEN (10)CALENDAR DAY APPEAL PERIOD FOR THIS APPLICATION . APPEALS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION WITH A $728.00 APPEAL FEE BY _______________ P.M.ON _______________________. DATE FILED RECEIPT NO.PAID RECEIVED BY See Attached See Attached EDGE $215.0020399-2411/8/2024 Eric Tsang 440 E. Huntington Dr. Suite 323 CA 91006 mail@eric-design.com PROPERTY OWNER’S AFFIDAVIT I (We), ______________________________________________________ hereby declare that I (We) am (are) owner(s) of the property involved in this application, and that all statements, answers and information submitted in support of this application are true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief. *If the property is owned by a corporation, partnership, trust, or non-profit a ownership disclosure is required. The disclosure must reveal the agent for service of process or an officer of the ownership entity. Property Owner’s Name Email address Property Owner’s Signature Telephone Number Mailing Address City, State, ZIP Property Owner’s Name Email address Property Owner’s Signature Telephone Number Mailing Address City, State, ZIP 'ate 'ate Yunfeng Investment Corporation WSYL619@HOTMAIL.COMLei Yu 6268088927 2718 steeplechase ln Diamond Bar, CA 91765 2718 steeplechase ln Diamond Bar, CA, 91765 Yunfeng Yu WSYL619@HOTMAIL.COM 6264282358 10-30-2024 10-30-2024 10/28/24 (P:\2024\20242023-320 Coyle Ave\Memo-320 Coyle Ave.docx) CARLSBAD CLOVIS IRVINE LOS ANGELES PALM SPRINGS POINT RICHMOND RIVERSIDE ROSEVILLE SAN LUIS OBISPO 1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, California 92507 951.781.9310 www.lsa.net MEMORANDUM DATE: October 28, 2024 TO: Steven Wong, Tara Development Corporation FROM: Casey Tibbet, M.A., Associate Cultural Resources Manager/Architectural Historian SUBJECT: Historic Resources Evaluation – Primary Record and Building, Structure, and Object (BSO) Form for 320 Coyle Avenue in the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California (LSA Project Number 20242023) LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) completed a historical evaluation of the property at 320 Coyle Avenue (Assessor Identification Number 5780-008-003) in the City of Arcadia. In support of this effort, LSA conducted research and an intensive-level field survey. The evaluation was documented on Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523A (Primary Record) and 523B (Building, Structure, and Object Record) forms and the property was identified on a DPR Location Map. As a result of LSA’s evaluation of this property, it was determined that the 1955 Ranch style residence does not appear to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources under any criteria or designation under the local ordinance. In summary, although it is associated with post- World War II residential development in Arcadia, individually it does not convey this pattern of development, and it does not appear to be within a potential historic district associated with that context. Research did not identify any historically important people associated with the residence. It is not the work of a master architect or builder, does not possess high artistic values, and is not iconic. For these reasons, the property at 320 Coyle Avenue does not qualify as a “historical resource” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, for purposes of this project, the City may make a finding of “no impact” regarding built environment historical resources. It should be noted that the residence retains a number of original features such as the wood- framed, diamond-paned windows and scalloped fasica. It is recommended that the owner consider contacting an architectural salvage company prior to demolition to see if there is any interest in salvaging original, historic-period features. Two such companies are Pasadena Architectural Salvage and the Old Riverside Foundation. Attachment: DPR Forms DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code 6Z Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 1 of 6 Resource Name or #: 320 Coyle Avenue P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location:  Not for Publication  Unrestricted *a. County: Los Angeles and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.) *b. USGS 7.5' Quad: El Monte, CA Date: 1994 T1N; R 11W; S.B.B.M. c. Address: 320 Coyle Avenue City: Arcadia Zip: 91006 d. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) AIN: 5790-008-003 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This one-story Ranch house is situated on the south side of Coyle Avenue on a cul-de-sac that is dominated by post-World War II Ranch style homes. The larger neighborhood includes a mix of modern and historic-period (50 years of age or older) homes. The residence is L-shaped in plan and rests on a raised foundation. It is surmounted by a moderately-pitched, gable and gable-on-hip roof sheathed with composition shingles and has scalloped fascia, exposed rafter tails, narrow eaves, and a brick chimney. The exterior walls are clad in a combination of stucco, horizontal boards, and brick. The asymmetrical, north-facing façade has a projecting wing with two wood-framed, diamond-paned, double-hung windows flanked by decorative shutters that feature a Z pattern on top of three vertical boards, a west-facing wood-framed, diamond-paned sliding window, a wood and glass door with diamond panes, a large ribbon window with diamond panes and casement end vents, and a recessed, attached garage with a modern door. The property appears to be in at least fair condition and the facade retains a high degree of integrity. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (Original uses) HP2-Single-family property *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.) P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) Façade, view southwest (10/8/24) *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both 1955 (Building permit) *P7. Owner and Address: Unknown *P8. Recorded by: (Name, affiliation, and address) Casey Tibbet, M.A. LSA Associates, Inc. 1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92507 *P9. Date Recorded: October 8, 2024 *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive-level CEQA compliance *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") None. *Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record  Other (List): P5a. Photo or Drawing (Photo required for buildings, structures, and objects.) DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 320 Coyle Avenue B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name: B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1955 – Permit issued to owner E. F. Kreinbring for a one-story dwelling and garage. Builder is listed as Clyde L. Casner. 1972 – Plumbing permit issued to owner E. Kreinbring for gas system. 1978 – Permit issued to owner E. Kreinbring for a dishwasher. 1992 – Permit issued to owner Kreinbring to change out water heater. 1993 – Permit issued to owner Earl F. Kreinbring to reroof the house and garage. 1999 – Permit issued to owner Earl Kreinbring for a mechanical project. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: B9a. Architect: None found b. Builder: Clyde L. Casner *B10. Significance: Theme: Area: Period of Significance: Property Type: Applicable Criteria: NA (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) This 1955 Ranch style residence does not meet the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or local designation. It is not a “historical resource” for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Historic Context: Originally owned by the San Gabriel Mission and then a part of Rancho Santa Anita, the land that includes present-day Arcadia was also owned by Scottish immigrant Hugo Reid (Architectural Resources Group 2016). Reid was the first to make a modern impact on the land, raising cattle and building the first structure. After a succession of owners, in 1875 Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin purchased 8,000 acres of the rancho along with much of the surrounding area (Ibid.). He established the Baldwin Ranch in the area that now contains the Los Angeles County Arboretum in what would become Arcadia (Ibid.). Residential development from 1875 to 1909 is one of the first important themes in the City’s history (Architectural Resources Group 2016). See Continuation Sheet B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: Ancestry.com Var. A variety of records were accessed online in October 2024 at: http://home.ancestry.com/. These include city directories, voter registration records, and United States Census Data. Arcadia Historical Society 2021 Arcadia History. Our History. Accessed online in September 2021 at: https://arcadiahistoricalsociety.org/arcadia-history/ Arcadia Tribune 1969 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Sunny Slope Water Company. February 16, page 7. Architectural Resources Group 2016 “City of Arcadia Citywide Historic Context Statement.” Accessed online at: https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city- departments/development-services/historic-preservation See Continuation Sheet B13. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Casey Tibbet, M.A., LSA Associates, Inc., 1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507 *Date of Evaluation: October 2024 (This space reserved for official comments.) (Sketch Map with north arrow required.) Refer to Location Map DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 3 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 320 Coyle Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: October 2024 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 2) In 1883, Baldwin subdivided 3,000 acres into the Santa Anita Tract (Architectural Resources Group 2016). The townsite included “town lots, villa sites, and larger 30-acre farm parcels (Architectural Resources Group 2016:27). Despite the construction of the Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Railroad (LA&SGVR) and one of its depots in the new townsite, sales were slow and “Baldwin deeded the remaining acreage of the Santa Anita Tract to his ranch manager Hiram Unruh” who had much greater success selling the lots (Ibid.). By 1887, the townsite was known as Arcadia and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) had gained control of the LA&SGVR, bringing more traffic through the area (Ibid.). The densest development occurred in the core of the town near the intersection of the ATSF and Southern Pacific railroads (Architectural Resources Group 2016:33). Residential development in this part of town was on small lots, while development further south was on multi-acre parcels (Ibid.). As late as 1903, when a census was taken to ascertain the population of the proposed City of Arcadia, the area only had 642 residents, and many lived and worked on the Baldwin Ranch or were temporary residents working for the railroads (Ibid.). Regardless, with a booming economy increasingly based on entertainment, horse racing, hospitality, and gambling, Arcadia was incorporated in 1903, with Baldwin as its first mayor (Arcadia Historical Society 2021). In 1907, Baldwin established the first Santa Anita Park, a horse racetrack that was “billed as the most modern and beautiful in the nation” and quickly became the biggest attraction to the new city (Architectural Resources Group 2016:31). However, the track’s success was short-lived, as California banned horse racing in 1909 resulting in the closure of Santa Anita Park (Ibid.). Moving into the 1910s, Arcadia’s growth remained slow and steady (Architectural Resources Group 2016). However, the city began shifting away from “its sporting days to more respectable pursuits, as it outlawed liquor licensing in 1912 and embarked on a series of civic improvements” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:44). By 1915, electric streetlights had been installed in some areas and streets were graded and oiled (Ibid.). Residential development in the 1910s saw the subdivision of larger parcels into smaller ones (2.5 to 5 acres) that attracted a wider variety of buyers who were interested in a more suburban lifestyle with room for some agricultural pursuits (Architectural Resources Group 2016:49). Most of the 1910s subdivisions followed a grid pattern with graded and sometimes paved roads without curbs or sidewalks (Architectural Resources Group 2016). In 1917, Anita Baldwin sold the old 185-acre Santa Anita Park property to the County who deeded it to the federal government for use as a balloon training school (Architectural Resources Group 2016). Known as Ross Field, the facility included storehouses, barracks to house approximately 3,500 men, and enormous hangars for the hydrogen balloons, as well as many other buildings (Ibid.). This property later became Arcadia County Park. After World War I, the region thrived and the 1920s were a transformative period in Arcadia’s development (Ibid.). Residential subdivision accelerated with tracts designed in grid patterns like those of the 1910s, but with smaller lots (Architectural Resources Group 2016:36). Single-family residential construction dominated the period (Ibid.). Most of these were modest in size and the earliest were constructed in the Craftsman style, with Period Revival styles becoming dominant in the mid-1920s and into the 1930s (Ibid.). The smaller lot subdivisions were located closer to the original town center, Pacific Electric lines, and the commercial district at Huntington and First, while the larger multi-acre lots were in what was then the southern part of town (Ibid.). The 1929 to 1941 period was characterized nationally by massive unemployment and economic uncertainty, but Arcadia was one of the few places that did not experience a near cessation of construction (Architectural Resources Group 2016:65). The major factors for this were Anita Baldwin selling off the remaining approximately 1,300 acres of the Baldwin Ranch; establishment of military facilities and the related increase in demand for commercial businesses; and construction of a county park, which was a large Works Progress Administration (WPA) project (Ibid.). “In 1933, California re-legalized horse race betting, and Anita Baldwin seized her opportunity to revive her father’s racetrack dream” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:55). She sold 214 acres to a group of investors who hired Gordon Kaufman to design the grandstand, Turf Club, and clubhouse and landscape designer Tommy Tomson to design the park’s lush landscaping (Ibid.). “Santa Anita Park opened on Christmas day, 1934, and quickly became Arcadia’s signature landmark” (Ibid.). Other Baldwin acreage was parceled out into several residential subdivisions that jumpstarted construction between 1936 and 1941 (Ibid.). Also in the late 1930s, Havenhurst, a development of modest homes on what was once rocky land east of Santa Anita Wash, was “the first project of mass production of houses in Arcadia” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:70). The Baldwin developments and Havenhurst were all located in the northern half of the city. With the end of World War II (WWII) and the return of thousands of veterans, Arcadia and the greater Los Angeles area saw an enormous increase in the development of affordable housing. Much of this development took the architectural vocabulary of the pre-war years and combined it into simplified styles suitable for mass developments and small-scale apartments (City of Los Angeles 2011). Development during the 1945-1970 period transformed the city from semi-rural to suburban, earning it the nickname a “Community of Homes” (Architectural Resources Group 2016). People Associated with this Residence. This residence was built in 1955 by Clyde L. Casner for owner Earl F. Kreinbring, who owned it until at least 1999 (City of Arcadia var.). In 1950, Clyde Livingston Casner, age 30, owned his own building contractor business in Los Angeles County (Ancestry.com var.). Casner Construction Company is mentioned in Los Angeles area news articles as early as 1956 and as late as 1978. Clyde is mentioned a few times in news articles from 1945 to 1975 mainly in relation to building contracts that he won. In 1969, he was secretary of the Sunny Slope Water Company and in 1971, he was a partner in Pomona Development Company (Arcadia Tribune 1969; Progress-Bulletin 1971). By 1972, he was president of Casner Construction (see Continuation Sheet) DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 4 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 320 Coyle Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: October 2024 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 3) Company (Progress-Bulletin 1972). He died in 2001 (Ancestry.com var.). The company appears to have been taken over by Clyde’s son Craig as C. R. Casner Construction out of Manhattan Beach (1986). No indication was found that Casner Construction made any important contributions to the field of construction or the local community. The original owner was Earl Francis Kreinbring (City of Arcadia var.; Ancestry.com var.). Earl was born in 1912 in Michigan and married Grace Foster in 1938 (Ancestry.com var.). Prior to their marriage, Earl attended Chaffee Junior College and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (National City Star-News 1938). In 1940, they were living in San Gabriel, and he was working as a high school visual arts teacher (Ancestry.com var.). From as early as 1959 to as late as 1972, he was a teacher at San Gabriel High School (Ibid.). The Kreinbrings owned the house at least until 1999 (City of Arcadia var.). Significance Evaluation. In compliance with CEQA, this property is being evaluated under the California Register criteria and the City of Arcadia criteria for Landmarks (Chapter 1, Section 9103.17.060 of the City’s Municipal Code). The California Register criteria and 1-4 of the local criteria are identical, however, in addition to meeting one of the first four criteria, the local criteria also requires that the property either be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register (criterion 5) or be an iconic property (criterion 6). Because of this additional requirement, the local criteria are more restrictive than the California Register criteria. Therefore, it is possible for a resource to meet the California Register criteria, but not the local criteria. Criterion 1 - Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. This residence is associated with the post-WWII residential boom that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, and even national history. “More than 40 million housing units were built in the United States during the 30 year period following the end of World War II, and at least 30 million of these were single- family houses” (California Department of Transportation 2011:2). These homes were typically modest in size and style and constructed in a short time as part of large tracts marketed to the working class. “The fundamental unit for postwar housing is not the individual house, but the tract, or a single construction phase within a larger tract or new community” and typically a single home would not be individually significant in this context (California Department of Transportation 2011:121). Although the residence is located in a postwar neighborhood, the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Report (2016) did not identify it as one of the best examples of such a neighborhood. The residence is not significant under this criterion. Criterion 2 - Associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Based on the research discussed above, the residence does not appear to be associated with persons important in history. It is not significant under this criterion. Criterion 3 - Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values. This residence retains high integrity and embodies many characteristics of the Ranch style including the combination of wall cladding types, scalloped fascia, exposed rafters, and wood-framed, diamond-paned windows. However, it is a common type and style and there are numerous similar residences throughout the city and beyond. It does not epitomize the design principals of the style more fully than others of its type. No evidence was found that it is the work of a master architect or builder. It is not significant under this criterion. Criterion 4 - Has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the local area, California or the nation. This residence was built in 1955 using common materials and construction practices. It does not have the potential to yield information important to the history or prehistory of the local area, California, or the nation. It is not significant under this criterion. In addition to meeting one or more of the above criteria, the local ordinance requires that one of the following criteria be met. Local Criterion 5 – Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or California Register of Historical Resources. The online National Register database (current through 2012) and the National Register weekly lists from 2013 through the present, were searched, but no listings for this property were found (National Park Service n.d.a and n.d.b). In addition, the California Office of Historic Preservation’s (OHP) Built Environment Resource Directory (BERD) was reviewed to determine whether this property is listed in or is eligible for listing in either the National Register or California Register (California Office of Historic Preservation 2021). It is not significant under this criterion. Local Criterion 6 – Is an iconic property. According to the City’s ordinance, iconic means a property that “exhibits the City’s unique character, history, or identity and/or has been visited and photographed so often by residents and (see Continuation Sheet) DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 5 of 6 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 320 Coyle Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: October 2024 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 4) visitors to the city that it has become inextricably associated with Arcadia” (9103.17.160 Definitions). This residence reflects the postwar character of the City’s residential development but is one of a myriad of similar residences in the city. No evidence was found that it has been extensively visited or photographed. It is not iconic, and it is not significant under this criterion. *B12. References: (continued from page 2) California Department of Transportation 2011 Tract Housing in California, 1945-1973. A Context for National Register Evaluation. Caltrans Division of Environmental Analysis, Sacramento. California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) 2022 Built Environment Resource Directory for Los Angeles County. Accessed online in October 2024 at: https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30338 City of Arcadia Var. Building permits for 320 Coyle Avenue. Accessed online in October 2024 at: https://laserfiche.arcadiaca.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=537578&cr=1 City of Los Angeles 2011 Jefferson Park HPOZ Preservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. On file at the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor n.d. Property information accessed online in October 2024 at: https://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov/m/ National-City Star News 1938 Kreinbring-Foster Vows Exchanged in Temple Ceremony. September 2, page 4. National Park Service n.d.a National Register Database and Research. Accessed online in October 2024 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list.htm n.d.b Weekly Lists Previous Years. Accessed online in October 2024 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-lists- previous-years.htm Progress-Bulletin 1971 Fictitious Business Name Statement. May 19, page 42. 1972 Bank Mobile Unit Okay at Old City Hall. January 14, page 24. TOPOGRAPHIC MAP T-1 CA L L A N D E N G I N E E R I N G CA L L A N D E N G I N E E R I N G & A S S O C I A T E S , I N C . PR O J E C T L O C A T I O N : ABBREVIATIONS/LEGEND: D S V 7. EASEMENTS MAY NOT BE SHOWN DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF AN EFFECTIVE PRELIMINARY TITLE REPORT OR EASEMENT DEEDS AT THE TIME OF DRAWING COMPLETION. 32 0 C O Y L E A V E N U E , AR C A D I A , C A 9 1 0 0 6 N TO BE REMOVED