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1997 01 16 HPC Minutes MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA January 16, 1997 3:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3 :36 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL I. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Puente, and Chairman Millis. 2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlPuente to excuse Commissioner Wright. Unanimously approved. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. CONFIRMA nON OF AGENDA: Confirmed III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Chairman Millis asked that the Minutes of November 21,1996, be amended on Page 3, Item 2.3. to read, "...glazing will be smoke colored." and "....as originally designed and not compromise the architectural integrity of the building." There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlPuente to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Environmental Assessment 96-333 - Certificate of Aopropriateness for Tradition proiect. Clubhouse. and entry Qates. HPCI-16 1 Historical Preservation Commission January 16. 1997 HPCI-16 I. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Millis asked if there were any plans showing the entry gate. Mr. Eric Carlson, AlA, architect for the project, presented and explained the drawings. Discussion followed regarding the architecture detailing to be used. 3. Mr. Carlson, AlA Architects, addressed the issues that were raised in the staff report and showed photographs of the existing wall. As a solution to the auto-court impacting the existing low rock wall. They decided to drop the elevation ofbuilding(s) and auto-court to allow a grade change that would retain the existing wall. The existing wall would have the last two feet removed to allow a natural tie in with the new auto-court. 4. Chairman Millis asked what the perimeter wall material treatment would consist of. Mr. Carlson stated it was to be stone similar to the existing to carry the same theme throughout the auto-court. Chairman Millis asked if they would be able to locate the same stone. Mr. Carlson stated they intended to use what was not going to be used from other areas on the property. Staff stated they would require that the applicant make a definite distinction between the old and new sections. 5. Mr. Mike Rowe, Winchester Development stated it was the applicants desire to retain the theme and look of an old hacienda. He went on to explain that the existing walls were two feet high and they intended to construct the wall on the east side 6-inches high and detail/color it to denote the difference between the two walls. Staff explained that they were concerned about the transition between the two elements and the proposed changes would satisfy staffs concerns. 6. Chairman Millis asked if there was to be any difference in the materials to be used for the driveway. Mr. Rowe stated there would be none, it was to be asphalt and dirt. 7. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated staff had spoken with the Fire Department and they were comfortable with the designation of the east entry lane for Fire Department emergency use. Discussions followed regarding the driveway dimensions and signs to notify vehicular traffic of the Fire Department access. 2 Historical Preservation Commission January 16. 1997 8. Mr. Mike Rowe asked about the planters in front of the entry gate being moved. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio explained that staff originally wanted to retain the planters and not compromise the existing structure. As a result of discussions with the applicant, they had no objections to their recommendation. Staff will document the planters with photographs before they are removed. Chairman Millis asked if staff was comfortable with the changes as submitted by the applicant. Staff stated they were in agreement. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlPuente to adopt Minute Motion 97-001, recommending approval to the City Council of the Certificate of Appropriateness for Environmental Assessment 96-333 with the modifications as submitted by the applicant. Unanimously approved. B. Environmental Assessment 96-311 - Report of Archaeolo~ical Monitorin~ Pro!.!rarn for Terracina Apartments 1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Millis stated that this area, as documented through history, has always been the lowest point and probably precludes any findings as it was usually a lake. 3.. There being no further questions/comments, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Puente/DeMersman to adopt Minute Motion 97-002, recommending to the City Council, approval of the Report of Archaeological Monitoring Program for the Terracina Apartments, as submitted. Unanimously approved. C. Capital Imorovement Proiect 96-05 - Heritage Resource Assessment for the extension of 48th A venue between Jefferson Street and the Emergencv Evacuation Channel. Citv of La Ouinta 1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. HPCI-16 3 Historical Preservation Commission January 16. 1997 2. There being no questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlPuente to adopt Minute Motion 97-003, recommending to the City Council, approval of Capital Improvement Project. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL- A. Staff explained that a letter had been received from Dr. Paul Chace, of The Keith Companies explaining that they had acquired a computer program that identified there were 193 historic older buildings within the City which currently survive. A notebook listing these 193 properties with additional information could be purchased by the City for $3,287.00. I. Chairman asked what the differences were between what our Historic Survey consultants had found and this list. Staff stated the consultants had not done any field work to date. 2. Commissioner DeMersman asked why The Keith Companies would take the time to do this. Chairman Millis stated it was probable because they obtained the software that allowed them to do this. Chairman Millis suggested the Commission wait to see what the Survey produced and see if the difference warranted looking into the offer. As most computer programs will rank the historic buildings, the only ones that may be missing from the Survey results, may not be of any significance. 3. The Commission determined to take no action at this time, but wait to see what the Survey produces. B. Certified Local Government (CLG) Professional Qualifications update. I. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand explained that the Annual CLG report was due and each Commissioner needed to update their resume for preparation to SHPO. 2. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that Council would be reviewing the applicants to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission at their January 21, 1997 meeting. Four applications had been received. Discussion followed relative to the applicants background. VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. None HPCI-16 4 Historical Preservation Commission January 16, 1997 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on February 20, 1997, This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:25 P,M, Unanimously approved, HPCI-16 5