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2003 03 06 HPC Minutes MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A special meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA March 6, 2003 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Sharp at 3:00 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Wright, and Vice Chairman Sharp. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Puente to excuse Chairman Mouriquand. Unanimously approved. Staff Present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Consideration of an Addition to Property Located at 46-370 Cameo Palms; Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. James Chester 1 . Principal Planner Stan Saw a presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Puente asked staff to explain a minor use permit. Staff explained the purpose and process for a permit. 3. Mr. Chester explained the purpose of his request. 4. Commissioner Irwin stated she had done some research and the house was not moved as stated in the newspaper article. It was used as a guest house for the Point Happy visitors. She just G:\ WPDOCS\HPC\3-6-03. wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 6. 2003 walked the property before the meeting and unless the Commission asks the owner to put the sun porches back on, what is proposed by the applicant is acceptable. The lines seem to follow the design of what was there. She does not know why it is on the City's registry except for the age of the building. Somewhere on the property she would like to see a plaque designating that the property had been built by Chauncy and Marie Clark and state when the structure was built. Mr. Chester explained what had happened to the house based on what he knew. 5. Vice Chairman Sharp stated the existing structure IS undistinguished in its current shape. Mr. Chester stated the windows are not even functional. Vice Chairman Sharp stated the new design appears to be more modern and does not match the desert bungalow look. Mr. Chester stated he had been to the Community Development Department and wanted to remodel the house to a modern structure. Some facets of the house are usable. The issue of the house being historic came up before they bought the property but they were unaware of any issues at that time. 6. Commissioner Irwin explained it is historic because it was built in the 1920's and 30's. Mr. John Peiia, an associate of Mr. Chester, asked how accurate the information was in the article of November 6, 1966. 7. Commissioner Irwin stated the DuPonts could have lived there during the construction of their home as it was originally a part of Point Happy. 8. Commissioner Wright commended Mr. Chester on his plans and stated he had no issues with the proposed plans. He would agree with staff's recommendation that a plaque be placed on the property. Mr. Chester stated he had no objections to the plaque. 9. Commissioner Puente asked what staff was referring to in the staff report where it says it is eligible for "special consideration on local planning". Staff explained there are no guidelines and staff is looking to the Commission for review as the "special consideration on local planning". G:\ WPDOCS\HPC\3-6-03. wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 6, 2003 10. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Wright to adopt Minute Motion 2003-001, approving the addition to the property located at 46-370 Cameo Palms, as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. B. Work Program: It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Sharp to continue discussion of the Work Program to the meeting of March 20, 2003. Unanimously approved. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting to be held on March 20, 2003. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. ( ~:~~~:':~'";Z,: ~ ._~ er , Executi~ S. cretary ~ G:\ WPOOCS\HPC\3.6.03. wpd -3.