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HomeMy WebLinkAbout345 W Lemon Ave COD_____________ CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION COD -1- 7/24 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (REQUIRED): PROJECT ADDRESS DATE STRUCTURE BUILT ZONE CLASSIFICATION NAME OF HOA: PROJECT FILED WITH ARB (DATE): APPLICANT(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP E-MAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO. PROPERTY OWNER(S) NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP 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 2/28/25 (P:\2025\20252208-345 W. Lemon Ave\Memo-345 W. Lemon 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: February 28, 2025 TO: Chunjuan Yu, Property Owner 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 345 W. Lemon Avenue in the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California (LSA Project Number 20252208) LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) completed a historical evaluation of the property at 345 W. Lemon Avenue (Assessor Identification Number 5785-007-007) 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 altered 1941 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, the Minimal Traditional residence with Classical Revival elements is not associated with historically significant events or people. Although it has elements of two architectural styles, it is not a good representation of either style. In addition, it has sustained alterations (windows and porch railing). There is no evidence that it is the work of an important architect or builder, and it is not iconic. For these reasons, the property at 345 W. Lemon 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. 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 #: 345 W. Lemon 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: 345 W. Lemon Avenue City: Arcadia Zip: 91007 d. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.) e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) AIN: 5785-007-007 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This one-story Minimal Traditional residence with Classical Revival elements is situated on the north side of W. Lemon Avenue in a residential neighborhood with a mix of modern and historic-period (50 years of age or older) homes. It is generally rectangular in plan and rests on a raised foundation. It has a high-pitched, hipped roof sheathed in composition shingles and has narrow eaves and a brick chimney. The exterior walls are a combination of scored concrete, painted concrete brick, and stucco. The façade fenestration and front porch railing are modern. The asymmetrical, south-facing façade has a scored concrete decorative element resembling a quoin on the west corner, two recessed windows with concrete brick sills, a small, raised, brick porch that accesses the front door, a recessed window with a concrete brick sill, scored concrete resembling a quoin, and a recessed, stuccoed wing with a window. The entry features a wood paneled door flanked by sidelights and topped by a cornice supported by simple Doric pilasters. The façade also features a soldier course along the top of the wall and groupings of four, vertical-rectangular foundation vents. Based on aerial photographs, the property includes a detached building, possibly a garage, behind the residence. The property appears to be in good condition. Alterations include installation of modern windows and a modern front porch railing. *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 north (2/18/23). *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: Historic Prehistoric Both 1941 (Building permit) *P7. Owner and Address: Chunjuan Yu 345 W. Lemon Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007 *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: February 18, 2025 *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) 345 W. Lemon Avenue B1. Historic Name: B2. Common Name: B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional with Classical Revival elements *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) 1941 – Permit issued to owner John B. Sutherland for a dwelling and garage. Contractor is listed as R. J. Glassco. 1965 – Permit issued to owner John Sutherland for sewer. 1991 – Permit issued to owner Vance Granger for 125-amp service/underground wiring to garage. 2002 – Permit issued to owners Vance W. and Elaine Granger to reroof the house and garage. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location: *B8. Related Features: B9a. Architect: None found. b. Builder: R. J. Glassco *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 1941 Minimal Traditional residence with Classical Revival elements does not meet the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or designation under the local ordinance. 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 February 2025 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/ 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: March 2025 (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) 345 W. Lemon Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: March 2025 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 around the intersection of 1st Avenue and Santa Clara Street, where the ATSF and Southern Pacific railroads intersected (Architectural Resources Group 2016:33). The term “dense” is used loosely as the 1908 Sanborn maps show only one or two residences per block (Ibid.). 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. According to building permits, the house was built in 1941 for owner John B. Sutherland by contractor R. J. Glassco (City of Arcadia var.). Raymond J. Glassco was born in Illinois in the late 1800s (Ancestry.com var.). In 1910, he was married (Clarabel Brinton) and working as a farmer (Ibid.; Grand Forks Herald 1909). In 1920, the couple was was living in Oklahoma and Ray was working as a contractor (Ancestry.com var.). By the mid-1920s, they had moved to California, living in Monrovia, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena (Ibid.; Monrovia Daily News 1926). As early as 1930, Ray was (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) 345 W. Lemon Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: March 2025 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 3) self-employed as a building contractor (Ancestry.com var.). He continued to work as a contractor at least until 1953 (The Tidings 1953). From 1941 to at least 1965, John B. and Jessie I. Sutherland owned the house (City of Arcadia var.; Ancestry.com var.). John was born around 1894 in Missouri (Ancestry.com var.). In 1942, voter registration records list him as a manager (Ibid.). A 1944 news article revealed that he worked for the Ohio Oil Company and was elected “to the chairmanship of the conservation committee of California Oil Producers” (Los Angeles Times 1944). He was a division manager for the company (Los Angeles Evening Citizen News 1945). The 1965 city directory lists Mr. Sutherland as retired (Ancestry.com var.). In October 1969, the house was advertised for sale (Los Angeles Times 1969). From 1969 into the 2000s, Vance W. and Elaine Granger owned the residence (Ancestry.com var.; City of Arcadia var.). Vance Weyland Granger was born in 1930 in Santa Monica and married Elaine Elia in 1949 (Ancestry.com var.). According to Mr. Granger’s 2011 obituary, he grew up in Pasadena, graduated from the California Institute of Technology, and worked as an engineer at Fluor Corporation, a large engineering and construction company, for 40 years (Los Angeles Times 2011). No additional relevant information was found for the Grangers. 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 theme of residential development in the 1936-1945 period in Arcadia. According to the City’s Historic Context, single-family residential properties associated with this theme are relatively common. Therefore, residential tracts, rather than individual residences, tend to be more representative of this theme. Some of the subdivisions that best represent the Depression-era pattern of development are the Baldwin tracts and Havenhurst, all of which are located in the northern half of the city. This residence is not within those developments. On its own, it does not represent this theme. Furthermore, a reconnaissance-level survey of the 42 properties on this block revealed that more than half are modern or extensively altered. Therefore, this block is not a good representation of pre-WWII residential development. 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 embodies characteristics of the Minimal Traditional and Classical Revival styles but is not a representative example of either style, nor does it epitomize the design principals of either style more fully than others in the area. In addition, it has sustained alterations to the façade (windows and porch railing). 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 1941 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. 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) 345 W. Lemon Avenue *Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: March 2025 X Continuation Update *B10. Significance: (continued from page 4) 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 visitors to the city that it has become inextricably associated with Arcadia” (9103.17.160 Definitions). This residence is a common type and style; it does not exhibit the City’s unique character, history, or identity. Online searches did not reveal any photos (aside from recent real estate photos) of this property. It is not significant under this criterion. *B12. References: (continued from page 2) California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) 2022 Built Environment Resource Directory for Los Angeles County. Accessed online in February 2024 at: https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30338 City of Arcadia Var. Building permits for 345 W. Lemon Avenue. Accessed online in February 2025 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. Grand Forks Herald 1909 Western Couple Married. August 18, page 9. Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor n.d. Property information accessed online in February 2025 at: https://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov/m/ Los Angeles Evening Citizen News 1945 Lloyd Reelected Head of Western Oil Group. December 22, page 3. Los Angeles Times 1944 Sutherland New Chairman of Conservation Committee. June 5, Part II page 8. 1969 Real estate advertisements. October 5, page 8. 2011 Granger, Vance W. (obituary). February 20, page 82. Monrovia Daily News 1926 Society. Guests from Out of Town Honored at Bridge Party. August 6, page 3. National Park Service n.d.a National Register Database and Research. Accessed online in February 2025 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list.htm n.d.b Weekly Lists Previous Years. Accessed online in February 2025 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly- lists-previous-years.htm The Tidings 1953 Broker Acclaims Classified Results. November 13, page 28. Page 6 of 6 *Date of Map: 1994, 1988; 2025 345 W. Lemon Avenue Lemon Ave I:\2025\20252208\GIS\Pro\345 W. Lemon Avenue Project\345 W. Lemon Avenue Project.aprx (2/17/2025) DPR 523J (1/95)*Required Information *Map Name:*Scale: 1:24000 *Resource Name or Primary # HRI # Trinomial State of California - Resource Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION LOCATION MAP AIN 5785-007-007 345 W. Lemon Avenue USGS 7.5' Quad, El Monte, Mt. Wilson; Nearmap TOPOGRAPHIC MAP 34 5 W . L E M O N A V E N U E , T-1 AR C A D I A , C A 9 1 0 0 7 N 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 . 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