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2002 02 21 HPC Minutes MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Ouinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA February 21, 2002 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Maria Puente at 3:04 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 Mitchell, Sharp, Wright, and Chairman Puente. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to excuse Commissioner Irwin. Unanimously approved. Staff Present: Principal Planner Fred Baker, and Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to approve thE! Minutes of January 31, 2002 as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Phasti Archaeological Survey Report for the ClubhoLl~t La Ouinta Stl.!.d.\L..Alila. Applicant: Mr. Charles Crookall for Clubhouse Associates - Historic Consultant: W & S Consultants. 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Mitchell concurred with staff's recommendations. P:\CAROL YN\HPC2-21-02.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2002 3. Commissioner Wright stated he had no problem as long as Phase II will be completed. 4. Commissioner Sharp had a question about what was being built the site. Staff replied it would be an apartment complex called "The Clubhouse". 5. Commissioner Wright asked if it was going to be single or multi- level. Staff replied it would be a variety of one, two and three levels with carports and garages. 6. Commissioner Sharp asked how many apartments would be built. Staff replied 149 units. 7. Commissioner Sharp commented it seemed to be a large development for the area. Staff replied it was and would require a General Plan Amendment. 8. Chairman Puente agreed with staff's recommendations. 9. Commissioner Wright asked the applicant, Charles Crookall, if he had any comments. 10. Mr. Charles Crookall replied they had hired CRM TECH to conduct the Phase II Study. CRM Tech had already submitted a research design, and had completed all the physical work on site. It was his understanding they were currently working on the Phase II Report, and may be completed by the next Historic Preservation Commission meeting. 11. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2002-003 recommending approval of the results of the Phase I Archaeological Survey Report for "The Clubhouse" at La Quinta study area. Unanimously approved. B. Commemorative Plaque for Burkett Ranch; Applicant: Mr. Colin McDermott - Architect: Prest Vuksic Architects, Inc. 1 . Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. P:\CAROL YNlHPC2-21-02. wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2002 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he had no issues with the content. 3. Commissioner Sharp had a question of whether the plaque was to be placed at the driveway or walkway entrance to the bank. Staff replied it was a walkway. 4. Chairman Puente asked if Commissioner Irwin had given staff any comments. 5. Commissioner Wright commented Commissioner Irwin would have no problem with this project. She supported the placement of plaques throughout the City for historic sites and would be in favor of this plan. 6. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2002-004 recommending approval of the Commemorative Plaque with the recommended corrections. Applicant: Mr. Colin McDermott - Architect: Prest Vuksic Architects, Inc. Unanimously approved. C. !:::I.is.~I/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Proposed Fire Sta~Site on the west side of Adams Street north oLMi!es Avenue: Applicant: City of La Quinta - Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love, Principal). 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker introduced Nicole Criste, the Consulting Planner who prepared the report. She presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioners Mitchell and Wright supported staff's recommendations. 3. Commissioner Sharp asked about the size of the project property. Planning Consultant Nicole Criste replied the northeast Fire Station site was 1.4 acres, but the whole area had been surveyed because 01' the need to move dirt from the Fire Station site to the intervening area. 4. Commissioner Sharp asked about the size of the building. Staff replied it would be 7,800 square feet and would hold two large fire trucks and a medical unit. P:\CAROL YNlHPC2-21-02.wpd -3- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2002 5. Commissioner Sharp asked about the architectural style. Staff replied the style recommended by the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee favored split-face veneer on the wainscoting with a reddish-brown colored tile roof. 6. Chairman Puente supported staff's recommendations. 7. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2002-005 recommending approval of the Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Proposed Northeast Fire Station Site on the west side of Adams Street north of Miles Avenue. Applicant: City of La Ouinta - Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love, Principal). Unanimously approved. D. Cultural Resources Element of the General Plan: a request of the City for review. Applicant: City of La Ouinta - Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH. 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Consulting Planner Nicole Criste stated the p.rincipal goals were listed in the policy document. A series of policies and programs implementing those goals and the necessary documents had been drafted. Bruce Love and Tom Tang, of CRM TECH were required to participate in the writing of the elements in order to meet the requirements for a Certified Local Government for both the archaeological and historical issues. 3. Commissioner Mitchell stated he had only one comment regarding the last sentence on page 128 which stated: "nor has the City established the mechanisms to incorporate the historic preservation concerns into its Zoning Ordinance" He was unclear as to whether this statement reflected the procedures currently established for the Commission and asked staff to clarify. Staff replied there was no reference to Cultural Resources in the Zoning Ordinance. The City would have the ability to address these issues once this Report was adopted. P:\CAROL YN\HPC2-21-02.wpd -4- Historic Preservation Commi ssion Minutes February 21, 2002 4. Commissioners Wright and Sharp agreed with staff's recommendations. 5. Chairman Puente supported staff's recommendations. 6. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchell/Sharp to adopt Minute Motion 2002-006 recommending acceptance of the Cultural Resources Element of the General Plan establishing policies and programs for the City. Applicant: City of La Quinta - Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioners discussed the 27th Annual California 2002 Preservation Conference and decided each would give their reply at the next regularly scheduled meeting. VIII. ADJOUR~JMEI\IT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchell/Sharp to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on March 21,2002. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: /:. j} ell J1 l !LMcsA U1L~!c c/v Carolyn W~lker Secretary -5-