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1996 11 21 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 November 21, 1996 3:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:35 P.M. by Chairman Millis. B. ROLL CALL 1. Chairman Millis requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners DeMersman, Puente, Wright, and Chairman Millis. Staff informed the Commission that Commissioner Woodard had called and asked to be excused from the meeting. it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersmanlWright to excuse Commissioner Woodard. Unanimously approved. 2. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Building and Safety Director Tom Hartung, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA: Confirmed III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of October 17, 1996 and November 8, 1996, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Archaeololfv Report for Tentative Tract 28457 and 28458 - EZ Okie 1. A staff report was presented by Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. HPCII-21 1 Historical Preservation Commission November 21. 1996 2. Commissioner Puente asked staff to explain "conditionally accept". Staff . explained that this is standard language to mean that the project was recommended for approval as conditioned. 3. There being no questions of staff or the applicant, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to recommend approval ofthe report to the City Council as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Archaeolo~ical Report for Conditional Use Permit 96-030 - La Ouinta Self Storage _ William Warren Group 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. Commissioner DeMersman asked if the lots are owned by the same person. Staff responded that the property is currently owned by one entity. 3. Chairman Millis asked about the description of the land as to the boundaries. Staff explained. 4. Mr. Bill Hogan, the applicant, clarified that the two future lots would be owned by two separate owners. 5. Commissioner Puente stated that this was an interesting site. Staff explained the findings as stated in the report and that this site may be a part of a zone of sites that stretch as far as two miles long and is a very significant. 6. Commissioner DeMersman asked how Lot B would be protected from heavy equipment during the process of Lot A. Staff explained that equipment would not be on Lot B. Mr. Hogan stated there would be no access to Lot B. 7. There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner DeMersmanlPuente to recommend approval of the report to the City Council as submitted. Unanimously approved. C. Certificate of Appropriateness 96-002 - Fischer Buildin~. 77-895 Avenida Montezuma 1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staffreport, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. HPCIJ-21 2 Historical Preservation Commission November 21 , 1996 2, Staff explained the working drawings to show how the seismic retrofit would be done, specifically: a, Joining of the walls to the roof and to the foundation, b, The shed, at the rear of the property is to be constructed of interlocking block and used for parking, The roof will be replaced and the tiles salvaged, c. The non-historic shed would be removed as it is not historic. d. The main building rear wall has too many windows to meet the seismic standards therefore, one window must be enclosed. However, six inch block will be used so the window framing can remain in place. The glazing will be smoke colored. This will allow this modificaiton to read as originally designed and not compromise the architectural integrity of the building. There would be no changes to the front elevation. e. With the proposed changes, the structure would be in compliance with the Secretary ofInterior Guidelines, and staff would recommend approval. 3, Chairman Millis stated that since the roof tile was original, the old tile should be used in the front and any to be replaced be used in the rear of the building to retain the flavor of the building. 4. Commissioner Puente asked about the parking plan. Staff explained that the circulation would be to enter from the street and exit through the alley so the parking was rearranged to accommodate the circulation pattern. 5, Mrs, Fischer asked if the block wall was required. Staff explained that they could continue with the chainlink fence as it is non-conforming. 6, There being no further questions, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners WrightlDeMersman to recommend to the City Council approval of Certificate of Appropriateness 96-002 as submitted and conditioned, Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL- A, Proposed changes to 36CFR 61, "Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Govemment Historic Programs. 1. Associate Planer Leslie Mouriquand explained the material was for Commission review in case communication towers would ever be submitted for a historical building. HPCII-21 3 Historical Preservation Commission November 21 , 1996 2, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand asked if there were any comments the Commission would like to submit to the Department of Interior as requested . regarding the subject There were no comments, VII COMMISSIONER ITEMS A, Staff informed the Commission of the final decision by the City Council regarding the Hacienda del Gato, B, Chairman Millis asked that it be written into the record that the Commission was impressed with staff's report at the Historic Preservation Workshop on November 2, 1996, C. Commissioner Wright reported on the "20 Tools that Protect Historic Resources After an Earthquake" Conference which he attended, The next is January 17, 1997 and it should be considered for Commission attendance, A lot of information that would be beneficial for the Commission to learn about regarding a master plan for historic buildings after a natural disaster. D, Chairman Millis asked for a report on the Survey, Staff stated that the consultant had not submitted anything to date, What they have completed is a lot of research and data gathering information, The next phase will take them into the field to find and record the sites, VIII, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners DeMersman/Wright to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on December 19, 1996, This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 4:05 P,M, Unanimously approved, HPCII-21 4