Melanie Paola Gonzalez

The Historic Preservation Subcommittee reviewed a certificate of appropriateness for the adaptive reuse and second-floor addition to the W.W. Smith Grocery Building, a designated local landmark. The commission also considered a city-initiated request to rescind the tier determination for a property at 13948 Walker Avenue and remove it from the Ontario Register due to loss of historic integrity following significant alterations and partial demolition. Discussion items included the upcoming California Preservation Foundation Annual Conference, local heritage membership meetings, the designation of May as Historic Preservation Month, the Model Colony Award Program, and the status of the Gateway monument installation.

The meeting featured staff reports regarding museum collections, education initiatives, and exhibition updates, including the installation of the new exhibition Community as Canvas. The Education division discussed public programs, successful attendance records for K-12 tours, and outreach efforts at community events. Additionally, there was a presentation on initiatives that extend beyond the tour experience, such as the partnership with the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company for the annual poster contest and pilot programs for art education. The board also addressed future goals, including the completion of the Museum Assessment Program.

The meeting focuses on the overview of the city's mural process, including coordination, review considerations for murals on private businesses and city facilities, and the role of the commission. Additionally, the agenda covers the presentation and recommendation for approval of the Public Art Program Handbook, which provides comprehensive guidelines for the city's public art initiatives.

The board discussed public hearing items regarding a Conditional Use Permit and Development Plan to establish an outdoor truck trailer parking lot with a guardhouse at 8552 and 8643 E. Eucalyptus Avenue. Additionally, the board considered a Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan for the construction of single-family and multiple-family dwelling units at the corner of Hamner Avenue and Ladybug Paseo.

The agenda for the meeting included a public comment period for non-agenda items. The main discussion centered on public hearing items involving File Nos. PMTT24-001, PDEV24-005, PCUP24-007, PCUP24-008, and PCUP25-017, which detail a proposal by Richland Ontario Developers, LLC to subdivide 35.4 acres into 9 numbered lots and 5 lettered lots for commercial construction, including a self-storage facility, gas station/convenience store, and car wash. The board was also set to review an environmental assessment and tentative tract map for File No. PMTT24-006 concerning a residential condominium subdivision. Compliance with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and The Ontario Plan 2050 was extensively detailed in the staff report.