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2000 12 21 HPC Minutes MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA December 21, 2000 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 Barbara Irwin, Mike Mitchell, Maria Puente, Archie Sharp, and Chairman Robert Wright. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Mr. Bruce Love, asked if he could go ahead with the trenching on the Embassy Suites. Staff stated they would work with him to allow the trenching. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: B. Chairman Wright asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of November 9, 2000. There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Sharp to approve the Minutes of November 9, as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Phase I Historic/Archaeological Resources Survev and Paleontologic Assessment for Puerta Azul Soecific Plan Area: located on the west side of Madison Street, north of Avenue 58. Applicant: Pacific Land Management Company. Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love). Paleontological Consultant: San Bernardino County Museum Section of Geological Sciences. G:\ WPDOCS\HPC 12-21-00.wpd -1- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 21, 1-999. -'::0= 1 . Planning Manger Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Develop"'':ll,t Department. 2. Commissioner Sharp asked what would happen to the sculptures that were still on the site. Staff stated the developer owns them and it is up to him to make that determination. 3. Commissioner Mitchell stated he agrees with staff's recommendations. 4. Commissioners Irwin, Sharp, Puente and Chairman Wright stated they concurred with staff's recommendation. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mitchell/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2000-029 accepting the "Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report as recommended. Unanimously approved. 6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2000-030, accepting the Paleontological Assessment Puerta Azul Specific Plan as recommended. Unanimously approved. B. Phase I and Phase II Archaeological Assessment of a 75 Acre Site for Proposed Monticello Proiect: located on the west side of Jefferson Street, between Fred Waring Drive and Monroe Avenue. Applicant: Century Homes. Archaeological Consultant: Archaeological Advisory Group (James Brock). 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 . 2. Commissioner Mitchell stated he concurred with staff's recommendation. 3. Commissioner Irwin stated she wanted the City to be careful on this site due to the amount of artifacts that had been found at Heritage Palms. Staff confirmed the site had been trenched with a backhoe and nothing was found. G:\ WPDOCS\HPCI2-21-00.wpd -2- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 21, 1999 1--=0 4. Commissioner Sharp stated there were monumental sand dunes and he assumed the developer would level the land. Staff confirmed they would be. 5. Commissioner Puente stated she concurred with staff's recommendation. Chairman Wright stated he concurred with staff's recommendation. 6. 2. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2000-031 accepting the Phase I and Phase II Archaeological Assessments for the Proposed Monticello Project, as recommended. Unanimously approved. C. Certificate of Aporooriateness 2000-007 for a new freestandinQ sign for a historic commercial buildinQ; located at the southwest corner of Calle Tampico and Eisenhower Drive. Applicant: Jim and Bruce Cathcart, La Guinta Palms Realty. 1. Planning Manger Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development department. 2. Commissioner Irwin stated the applicant had asked her regarding the design and location of the sign and she had asked if there would be a planter. She further identified the palm tree that would be removed. 3. Commissioner Sharp asked staff to identify what the line represented on the building. Staff stated it was a reveal. Commissioner Sharp stated he likes the design, but it was not drawn to scale. He has a problem with the integrity of the sign. Due to the location of this building, It will be a showplace and the sign does not appear to be Spanish. 4. Commission Mitchell stated he has no comment and concurs with staff's recommendation. 5. Commissioner Irwin stated she likes the angle of the sign instead of the prior location in front of the building. If it is kept at a four foot height including the planter, it is an improvement over the prior submittal. G:\ WPDOCS\HPC 12-21-00.wpd -3- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 21,1999 6. Commissioner Sharp asked where the six inch planter was to be located and stated he did not like the sign style. 7. Commissioner Puente asked if they could request a re-submittal of the design. Staff stated it was up to the Commission. 8. Commissioner Sharp stated the applicant should make every effort to be authentic. Staff stated it is a restoration. 9. Commissioner Mitchell asked if Commissioner Sharp would prefer the sign to be smaller. Commissioner Sharp stated yes; four feet would be better. Discussion followed as to the size of the sign. 10. Chairman Wright asked if there was any sign requirements proposed for the Village. Staff stated the downtown signs will be building mounted and pedestrian oriented. There is no design theme designs currently, but there are design guidelines. The City Council has not directed there to be any architectural guidelines. 11. Commissioner Irwin stated the existing sign is too big for the building. 12. Commissioner Sharp stated he does not like the "Art Deco" style. Staff suggested they radius the corners. 13. Mr. Bruce Cathcart, representing La Quinta Palms Realty stated he was willing to work with the Commission on any changes. Commissioner Sharp stated his concerns about the chopped off edges. He would prefer the original sign at a smaller scale. 14. Chairman Wright stated the Commission would like to make a stand on a sign design for the Village to keep it uniform. He agrees that the corners should be rounded. Mr. Cathcart stated they asked the sign company for a sign that was in keeping with the building style and age and this is what they sent them. He would agree with the Commission's recommendation. Staff stated it was a mission style arch. 15. Commissioner Irwin asked about the planter size. Mr. Cathcart stated the planter would match the building and sign and would be no higher than one brick. 0:\ WPDOCS\HPC12-21-00. wpd -4- Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 21,1999 16. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Puente to adopt Minute Motion 2000-031 recommending approval of the requested revision to the sign with a mission style arch. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Staff informed the Commission about the Anza Borrego Desert State Park Seminar to be held on March 17 as it could be a field trip for the Commission that would include a tour of the Stout Research Center. B. Commissioner Irwin asked about the State Conference in Barstow. Staff stated they would keep them informed as information became available. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners IrwinlPuente to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission on January 18, 2001. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:44 p.m. December 21, 2000. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: , '-/ / c;9;<?4~~Ldy ~~/i~wyer Executive Secretary G:\ WPDOCS\HPC 12-21-00.wpd -5-