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2001 01 18 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 January 18, 2001 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman Robert Wright 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 Mike Mitchell, Maria Puente, Archie Sharp, and Chairman Robert Wright. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Wright to excuse Commissioner Irwin. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, and Principal Planner Stan Sawa. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Chairman Wright asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of December 21, 2000. There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchell/Sharp to approve the Minutes of November 9, as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Limited Archaeoloaical Testing on Parcel MaD 29909 for SDecific Plan 2000-050, located north of Calle Tampico, between Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive by CRM Tech for Santa Rosa Plaza, Inc. 1 . Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he concurred with staff's recommendations. G:\ WPDOCS\HPCl.18-01.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18,2001 3. Commissioner Sharp asked for clarification regarding a statement that was made in the report that this was the site of the airport at La Quinta. Staff stated that was true. Commissioner Sharp asked what constitutes an historical discovery? Is it a date? Commissioner Mitchell stated 50 years old or older. 4. Commissioners Puente asked if any further studies would be required around this area. Staff stated it was not being required. This is why the trenching was done to determine if there was a need for further study. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-001 accepting the Limited Archaeological Testing on Parcel Map 29909 for Specific Plan 2000-050, as recommended. Unanimously approved. B. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survev and Testin9 ReDort - Vista Montana: located at the northwest corner of Eisenhower Drive and Calle Tampico for KSL Development Corporation. Archaeological Consultant: CRM Tech (Bruce Love). 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he was surprised that the Bureau of Land Management did not have surveyor homestead records that would talk about this residence. He wonders if someone has mislocated the records and whether or not it was really there. He has seen the maps at UC Riverside and they have records back to the late 19th Century and on and they show residences. CRM Tech should look at the Riverside County tax records and insurance records to see if there is any information there. They should also check the resources of the Historical Society and say something in the report if in fact, it was on this parcel. He is not recommending they write the whole history for this report, but they should summarize it, and refer to other publications regarding the residences. 3. Chairman Wright stated the Commission looked at this property before 1992 and there was a foundation of some sort there, and the Commission discussed that this was the original site where all G:\ WPDOCS\HPCI-18-0 I. wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18,2001 the adobe bricks were made for the La Ouinta Hotel. Staff stated they did not recall this; however, Commissioner Irwin had stated that the Historical Society did have extensive information on the site. 4. Chairman Wright asked if this project was going to be apartments. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated they were to be condominiums which will probably be fractional ownership. There are three different planning areas; residential units with three stories, an area designated for employee parking for the La Ouinta Hotel, KSL corporate offices, distribution center, and an area for retail. 5. Commissioner Sharp asked staff to identify the location of this project. Staff explained and showed the location on the map. 6. Dr. Michael Hogan, CRM Tech, stated he is uncertain as to the history of the site, but they had conducted their research and the research showed nothing had been on the site. Commissioner Mitchell asked if he had contacted UC Riverside. Dr. Hogan stated yes, and nothing was found. Discussion followed regarding research procedures and the site. Staff stated the City had completed its survey, but had not recorded the landmarks at the local level. Dr. Hogan stated they wanted to have access to check the City's records. Chairman Wright stated the City had cataloged several of the historical sites, but were still in the process. The problem with this site was that there was nothing there except a slab. Staff stated CRM Tech was working with staff on updating of the General Plan Cultural Resource Element. The Context Statement is a part of this document as well and the date grove is significant as far as the Context Statement is concerned. Dr. Hogan stated their concern was that in their standard methods of research, this site was not found. 7. Commissioner Mitchell asked if Dr. Hogan had looked at the historical index cards as it was not referred to in the report. Dr. Hogin stated they only do this when they see some structure on the property. Commissioner Mitchell stated that sites are homesteaded and sometimes structures are never built and they fallout of the records, so this is another area that should be researched. G:\ WPDOCS\HPC 1-18-0 I. wpd -3- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January ]8,200] 2. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-002 accepting the Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey and Testing Report - Vista Montana, as recommended. Unanimously approved. C. Cultural Resources Assessment for APN 649-040-013; located at the east side of Dune Palms Road, approximately 500 feet south of Westward Ho Drive. Applicant: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock). 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development department. 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he concurs with the report and staff's recommendations. 3. Commissioner Sharp and Puente stated he too concurs. 4. Chairman Wright stated he concurs with the report and staff's recommendation. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-003 recommending approval of the Cultural Resources Assessment for APN 649-040-013, as conditioned. Unanimously approved. D. Report on Archaeolo9ical Monitorin9 for the La Guinta Court Proiect; to be located on the southeast corner of Washington Street and Highway 111. Applicant: G. J. Murphy Construction. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock). 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he concurs with staff's recommendation. 3. Commissioners Sharp and Puente also concurred with staff's recommendation. G:\ WPDOCS\HPC 1-18-01. wpd -4- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18,2001 4. Chairman Wright stated he too agreed with staff's recommendation. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2001-004 recommending approval of the Report on Archaeological Monitoring for the La Quinta Court Project, as conditioned. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Puente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on February 15, 2001. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. January 18, 2000. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: ~ . " //~~&;. / / JC-v-- ~ty/~ awyer d . /;P/ Ex Ive Secretary G:I WPDOCSIHPCI-18-01.wpd -5-