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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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A Regular Meeting to be
Held in the Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California
April 20, 1995
3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historical Preservation Commission
on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta which are not
Agenda items. When addressing the Historical Commission, please state your name and
address. When addressing the Commission on matters pertaining to prehistoric sites, do
not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes of the Historical Preservation meeting of January 19, 1995.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Draft Historic Preservation Element
2. Certified Local Government Update
3. INCO Artifacts - Gift to the City
4. La Quinta Heritage Month
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ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the La Quints, City Hall
78-495 Calls Tampico, La Quinta, CA
January 19,1995 3:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Millis called the meeting to order at 3:07.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Millis asked for the roll call. Present: Commissioners Henderson, Wright,
and Chairman Millis. Commissioner Puente arrived late. Commissioners
Henderson/Wright moved and seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Pallette.
B. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Berman, Associate Planner
Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry, Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
111. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of October 20,1994, Commissioners
Henderson/Wright moved and seconded a motion to approve the minutes as
submitted.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
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A. Status of a City Survey: staff presented the information contained in the staff
report. A copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
1. Chairman Millis reminded the Commissioners that the material was on file
at City Hall for their review.
2. There being no questions of the report, Commissioners HendersonlWright
moved to accept the report as submitted. Unanimously approved.
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B. Travertine Point Proiect staff presented the information contained in the staff
report. A copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
1. Staff informed the Commissioners as to the location of the project and
stated she had no objection to the contents of the report.
2. Commissioner Henderson ask staff who they expect to receive comments
from. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry stated they would come
from the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society, the Eastern Information
Center at the University of California at Riverside, and the local Tribal
Council, but none had responded.
3. Commissioners discussed with staff reasons for not receiving any
comments from the agencies.
4. Commissioner Henderson asked staff about the procedure for selecting a
monitor for a project. Staff informed the Commissioners that the procedure
starts with the project planner for the case requiring the monitoring in the
project's Conditions of Approval. Once the project is approved by the
Planning Commission/City Council, staff has a list of qualified and City
recognized monitors to chose from. Staff went on to explain the process
followed by the monitors on the projects.
5. Commissioner Henderson asked if this was a staff person. Staff stated this
was a hired monitor and they were paid for by the developer.
6. There being no further questions of staff, Commissioners HendersonlWright
moved to approve the report as submitted and to recommend that a monitor
be required to be present on the project. Unanimously approved.
7. Chairman Millis asked staff to inquire if the Commission could do a walk
through of the site. Staff explained the procedure whereby this could be
done. It was suggested that the Commissioners contact staff and a tour of
two commissioners at a time would go.
C. Green Specific Plan - Cultural Resources Report Staff presented the information
contained in the staff report. A copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department.
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1. Staff informed the Commissioners there were no surface sites found within
the project site and staff would recommend that a monitor be required to
be, during all earth -moving activities on -site.
2. Chairman Mills asked staff to show the Commissioners the location of the
project on the map. Community Development Director Jerry Herman
explained the location of the project on the map. Discussion followed
regarding the location of the project in reference to other projects in the
area.
3. Chairman Millis asked staff to explain what was proposed for the site.
Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated they would be
developing single family residences with ten large custom homes.
4. Chairman Mills asked how many homes were planned for the project. Staff
explained that 277 units were planned to be constructed.
5. There being no further questions of staff, Commissioners
Wright/Henderson moved and seconded a motion to approve the report as
submitted and to require a monitor to be present on the project.
Unanimously approved.
C. Certified Local Government Application: Staff presented the information contained
in the staff report. A copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
1. Staff informed the Commission that the CLG had informed us that their staff
responsible for processing the application has been out ill and was just now
processing the application. They expected the application to be completed
within a month.
VI. OTHER
A. Commissioner Henderson asked if staff was able to obtain any Information about
the Hacienda del Gate. Did the City know who owns it and who is going to maintain
it. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated the property had been
purchased by the Temple Group, who are the current developers of Desert Falls. He
went on to explain that staff had met with them and informed them of the status of
the Hacienda. At present, the owners are planning to make it a part of the
clubhouse. However, it is not known whether it will be open to the public. The
owners are revising the tract map but as of yet has not been submitted to the City.
It was staffs understanding that they planned to do a project similar to Desert
Falls.
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1. Staff went on to explain to the Commissioners the areas that the City wants
to make sure are maintained as historical sites.
2. Commissioner Henderson asked if the sale was finalized. Community
Development Director Jerry Herman stated it had not been completely
finalized.
3. Commissioner Wright stated he had been to the site and did not see anyone.
He informed the Commission that the house site was being maintained but,
the groves were dead. Community Development Director Jerry Herman
stated he had been informed that the owner was unable to get water to the
trees and were therefore unable to keep them alive.
VII ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Henderson
to adjourned this meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission to a called meeting of the
Commission. This meeting of the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:30 P.M.,
January 19,1995. Unanimously approved.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: APRIL 20, 1.995
ITEM: DRAFT HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT (General Plan
Amendment 94-046)
BACKGROUND:
At the September 15, 1994, HPC meeting, a preliminary discussion on the preparation of
a historic preservation element took place. The staff report from that meeting is attached
for the Commissioner's review.
Staff has been reviewing the many elements and documents that were received as a result
of the inquiry to the current CLG cities and counties this past fall. The attached Draft
Goals, Policies, Implementation Programs section has been prepared in rough draft form
for the Commissioners' review and comment. The draft is to be considered a starting
place for discussion toward the development of the element. The process will take
several months time as additional draft sections are developed and reviewed. When the
Commission has completed the draft process, a recommendation will be forwarded to the
Planning Commission and City Council for their consideration and possible adoption.
The element will be processed as a general plan amendment and as such is subject to all
of the required review procedures and policies, including environmental review.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action is required at this time, other than comments to staff on the draft element
section.
Attachments:
1. UPC Staff Report of September 15, 1994
2. Draft Historical Preservation Element: IV. Goals, Policies, Implementation
Programs
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
ITEM: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT
In order to fulfill the intent of the requirements of the Historic
Preservation Ordinance, staff proposes to initiate the process of
preparing an Historic Preservation Element for the General Plan.
The proposed element is not a required element in a general plan,
but rather a supplemental element, according to the State of
California General Plan Guidelines. Local governments may adopt
any other elements which relate to the physical development of the
city, such as historic preservation. Once such an element is
adopted, it carries the same importance as a required element.
This includes consistency of proposed zoning, subdivisions, public
works, and specific plans. The optional element must also be
internally consistent with the other elements of the plan. The
optional element must also be internally consistent with the other
elements of the plan. Optional elements have the same force and
effect as mandatory ones and their adoption can expand local
government authority.
The current General Plan for the City of La Quinta provides minimal
treatment of cultural (archaeological) resources and historic
structures. In the Open Space Element, cultural (archaeological)
resources are briefly addressed regarding potential location. A
list of known historic structures is also provided on Page 4-2
(Attachment 1).
In the Environmental Conservation Element, there is another
paragraph on archaeological resources on Page 6-1, and three
paragraphs on historic resources plus the list of historic
structures is repeated on page 6-2 (Attachment 2). On Page 6-13,
there is a goal, an objective, and five policies stated that
pertain to archaeological and historical resources (Attachment 3).
This is the extent of attention given to cultural and historical
resources in the General Plan.
ANALYSIS:
The goal and objective are very general in nature and need
expansion. The five policies are specific in their direction, but
limited in their scope, as there are many more policies that should
be contained in the City's Historic Preservation program.
Similarly, there are several more goals and objectives that should
be included in the General Plan.
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PROPOSED ELEMENT FORMAT:
Staff recommends that the proposed Historic Preservation Element be
organized in the same format as the other General Plan Eements.
This format includes the following sections:
I. Introduction
II. Existing Setting
III. Summary of Key Planning Issues
IV. Element Vision Statement
V. Relationship to Other Elements
VI. Overview of Element Policy Diagram
VII. Element Goals, Objectives, and Policies
As any other element for a general plan, this element will
summarize data. Charts and graphs can be used to condense long
information. The element can be followed by appendices that
contain laws, a glossary, methods and techniques used.
Goals
The element should contain specific goals which are concise
statements describing a desired condition to be achieved. A goal
is generally not quantifiable, time -dependent or suggestive of
specific actions for achievement. Goals are expressed as ends,
conditions or states.
Objectives
The element should also declare objectives which have a specific
end, conditions or state that is an intermediate step toward
attaining a goal. An objective should be achievable and, when
possible, measurable and time specific.
Policies
Policies are specific statements which guide decision -making. A
policy is clear and unambiguous and is based on the General Plan's
goals and objectives, as well as the analysis of data.
Standards
Standards can also be developed as rules or measures to establish
a level of quality or quantity which must be complied with or
satisfied. Standards define the abstract terms of goals,
objectives and policies with concrete specifications.
STAFF RESEARCH•
For the City of La Quinta to adopt an Historic Preservation Element
would not be unique, as there are many cities in California that
have such an element. In The California Planners 1991 Book of
Lists there are 28 cities and counties with Historic Preservation
Elements, six with Archaeological Elements, and 14 with Cultural
(Cultural Resources) Elements. Staff has studied the elements of
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four of these cities and has compiled the best components in draft
form for the Commissioner's review. These cities are San Juan
Capistrano, Ukiah, Scotts Valley, and Poway. Attachment 4 consists
of this draft. The draft is in no way complete, but offers a
starting point.
FUNDING ISSUES•
Once the City is certified by the CLG program, grant monies will be
available for funds to prepare an Historic Preservation Element.
The grant program requires matching funds for which staff time,
office space, and supplies, etc., can count toward. The grant
monies could cover the cost of typesetting, printing, and any
graphics for the final product. These funds could also be used to
cover the expense of processing the draft element through workshop
and public hearing processes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is in favor of the preparation of a Historic Preservation
Element. Such an element would help place La Quinta among other
cities and counties in California who take a proactive stance on
local preservation. Further, the preparation of an element can be
done by existing staff with the advice of the State Office on
Historic Preservation. The hiring of outside consultants would not
be necessary.
Move to recommend to the City Council that the preparation of an
Historic Preservation Element by staff commence.
Attachments:
1.
General Plan excerpt
- Page
4-2
2.
General Plan excerpt
- Page
6-1 to6-2
3.
General Plan excerpt
- Page
6-13
4.
Draft Historic Preservation
Element
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Goff Course Open Space
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Mineral Deposits
The City includes one site designated as an area with
s9rficant mineral deposits. This area Is designated
Pxwa nt to the California Surface MWng and
Redamabon Act The site is a non-operatin sand and
Wavel mine located southwest of Lake CWxda Carry
Plant/Wildlife Habitat Areas
The City contains eight habitat types which are related to
elevation, sods and the presence of water. The most
Significant type is the Sandy wash habitat located ,Clang
Bear Creek (at the western edge of the akrAW plain
sash of La Ouinta), Wong the east margin and along the
bajada South of Lake Cah uiba The Sandy wash habitat
is particularly valuable to wildlife, In part because of its
seasonably abundant water, as well as Its distance from
human settlement areas.
• C 190mia Dhlaxis
• Coachella Frnge-Toed Lard
• Flat -Tailed Homed Lizard
• Peninsular Bighorn Sheep
• Prairie Falcon
• Golden Eagle
• Coachella Giant Sand Treader Cricket
• Vermillion Flycatcher
• Black -Tailed Gnatcatdher
• Crissal Thrasher
• Le Cohte's Thrasher
The locations of sightings of Bhese spekaes are IDustrated
n the la punts Generei plan Update Master
Errvborhrrhentai Assessrnerd
Cultural (Archaeological) Resources
Along the base of the mountains are the most hikeiy
locations of prehistoric cultural resources. The locations
of these cultural resources are related to sauces of water
Attachment 1
Or to locations where Specfic resaaoes were Babble in
kluarhtity on a seasonal oasis. The most &ey locations
Of mSlor settlements are In the protected owe areas or
adk,v W PkInS near permanent water Sources and food
resources, Ord especially at boundaries between
environmental zones.
Historic Structures
The exWM historic structures In the City Include the
following stmxtues.
1. La Casita - 51-733 Avenida Madero (1930)
2. Real Estate Office - 77-855 Avenida Montezuma
Onm
3. John Cody Building - 77-895 Avenida
Montezuma (1940)
4. Marcelene Carnes - 52-217 Eisenhower Drive
(1930)
5. Unnamed structure - 51-662 Eisenhower Drive
(1928)
6. Point Happy Ranch - 46-135 Washington Street
(1930)
7. Unnamed structure - 46-370 Cameo Palms
(1920)
8. Burkett Ranch Site - 47-250 Washington Street
9. Site of Old Bradshaw Road Stage Stop - Off
Eisenhower and Washington Street
10. Unnamed stricture - 80AMI Avenue 50 (1929)
11. Hacienda del Gato (John Marshall Ranch) -
(1902)
12. Previous Site of the Desert Club - Avenue 50
and Avenida Bermudas (1937)
13. La Ouinta Hotel - 49-499 Eisenhower Drive
(1926)
SUMMARY OF KEY PLANNING
ISSUES
The following key planning issues are addressed In the
policies of the Open Space Element.
• Development on hillsides and alluvial fan areas
Should be restricted to protect the scenic,
topographical and cultural resources of the City.
• Open space stnould be defined to include hillside
areas, alluvial fans, water courses, golf courses,
and natural park areas. Natural, improved and
unimproved types of open space should be
Included within the definition.
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Chapter 6 Environmental Conservation Element
INTRODUCTION
The Environmental Conservation Element of the
La Quanta General Plan identifies and establishes the
City's official policy relative to the identification,
establishment, preservation and management of
natural resources In the City. The purpose of the
element is to establish official City policy which:
• Identifies areas in La Quinta with substantial natural
resources which shall be managed to prevent
waste, destruction or neglect.
• Identifies policies related to permissible uses
development standards within conservation areas,
as well as programs to ensure the conservation of
resources.
Identifies desired courses of action/strategies
which provide the means to implement the
community's conservation policies.
The Environmental Conservation Element is organized
in the following manner.
• Existing Setting - Includes a general overview of
the existing natural resources and their function in
La Quinta.
• Summary of Key Planning Issues - Includes
a brief discussion of the key planning issues which
are addressed in the Environmental Conservation
Element.
• Environmental Conservation Vision State-
ment - Includes a statement describing the future
state of natural resource conservation in La Quinta
desired by the citizens and elected officials of the
City. The development policies in the Environ-
mental Conservation Element are designed to bring
this vision to fruition.
• Relationship to Other Elements - Includes
a statement describing the relationship of the
Environmental Conservation Element to the other
General Plan elements.
• Overview of Environmental Conservation
Policy Diagram - Includes a description of the
Environmental Conservation Policy Diagram and an
overview of the spatial distribution of the various
natural resource conservation areas in the City.
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Environmental Conservation Development
Goals, Objectives and Policies - Includes a
description of the City of La Quintes official
development policies relative to the identification,
location, management and development of natural
resources in the (sty.
Environmental Conservation Element
Implementation Measures - Includes a summary
of the various actions, programs and strategies the
City of La Quinta should take to implement the
Environmental Conservation Element goals,
objectives and policies.
EXISTING SETTING
Topography/Hillside Areas
Approximately 30 percent of the City is comprised of
the undeveloped Coral Reef and Santa Rosa
Mountains, which are located in the south central
region of the City and extend north along the western
incorporated area boundary. These mountains
contribute significantly to the Cdys visual, wildlife and
archaeological resources. The mountains provide a
dramatic framing element for the City as a result of
their dose proximity, steep topography and varied
vegetation. Development in these areas is regulated
by the Citys Hillside Conservation Zane ordinance.
Generally, very low density development such as
single family residential uses less than 1 dwelling unit
per 10 acres; golf course fairways, tees and greens;
parks and other passive recreation facilities; and water
wells, pumping stations and water tanks are allowed in
areas with slopes less than 20%. Uses permitted in
areas with slopes greater than 20% are limited
primarily to hiking and equestrian trails and access
roads.
Archaeological Resources
Information provided by the Archaeological Research
Unit at the University of California, Riverside,
concluded that the most likely locations of prehistoric
cultural resources in La Quinta were along the foot of
the Santa Rosa and Coral Reef Mountains. These
cultural resources are most likely tethered to sources
of water or to locations where specific resources were
available in quantity on a seasonal basis. The most
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likely locations of major settlements are In the
protected cove areas or alluvial plains near permanent
water sources and food resources, and especially at
boundaries between environmental zones. Temporary
campsites might be at the locations of any resource
such as game treils, springs, mesquite groves,
substantial grass stands, bedrock outcrops near plant
or seed resources, marshy areas, or along the shore
of ancient Lake Cahuilla. isolated milling features,
sparse lithic scatters, and/or Isolated pottery sherd
scatters can be expected almost anywhere in the study
area, but are most likely where there are large
exposed boulders or bedrock outcrops.
Historic Resources
Information provided by the Archaeological Research
Unit at the University of Cardomia, Riverside, indicated
that prior to 1900, the only documented settlement in
or near the City was a small Indian village/rancheria in
Section 24 of T.55 R.6E, In the vicinity of what is later
known as Indian Wells. The village, observed in 1856
by U.S. Deputy Surveyor John La Croze, consisted of
a few huts located to the northwest of the locally
famous well site named 'Palma Seca'. This Indian
village, however, is not mentioned in any later sources.
The other trace of human activities that La Croze
observed in the area was the road from Los
Angeles/San Bernardino to Indio/Cabezon, a branch of
which led from Indian Wells southeasterly m Torres
(Toro) area
The earliest archival evidence of Anglo-American
settlement effort in the area comes from 1900, when
a few desert land claims were filed with the BLM on
two parcels in Section 22 of T.6S R.7E. Two years
later, the first homestead claims in the area were filed
in Section 30 of T.5S R.7E and Section 10 of T.6S
R.7E. However, USGS maps dated 1904 indicate no
standing structure in the project area. Nor do they
identify any other feature of the built environment aside
from the same roads mentioned above. The courses
of these roads differ slightly on the 1904 USGS maps
than on the 1856 plat maps, but they are dearly
identifiable.
The 1941 USGS maps offer a radically different
portrait of the area Although perhaps outshined by
the neighboring Indio in population density, La Quinta
area was nevertheless apparently experiencing a
boom of growth. The present-day resort town of La
Quinta had emerged in R.6E, while the outlying area
in R.7E. where the 'land rush' started, showed a fairly
typical pattern of rural settlernent.
According to the Archaeological Research Unit at the
University of California, Riverside, the California
Historic Resources Inventory has records on sites (or
structures) of historic significance, including:
La Casita - 51-733 Avenida Madero (1930)
2. Real Estate Office - 77-855 Avenida
Montezuma (1936)
3. John Cody Building - 77-895 Avenida
Montezuma (1940)
4. Marcelene Caries - 52-217 Eisenhower Drive
(1930)
5. Unnamed structure - 51-662 Eisenhower Drive
(1928)
6. Point Happy Ranch - 46-135 Washington Street
(1930)
7. Unnamed structure - 46-370 Cameo Palms
(1920)
8. Burkett Ranch Site - 47-250 Washington Street
9. Site of Old Bradshaw Road Stage Stop - Off
Eisenhower Drive and Washington Street
10. Unnamed structure - 80-041 Avenue 50 (1929)
11. Hacienda del Gato (John Marshall Ranch) -
(1902)
12. Previous Site of the Desert Club - (1937)
13. La Quinta Hotel - 49-499 Eisenhower Drive
(1926)
A City historic preservation ordinance which addresses
the preservation of historic sites and structures has
been adopted by the City.
Biological Habitat
The City of La Quinta is located within the California
Sonoran Desert. A variety of biological habitat Was
which are related to elevation, soils and the presence
of water are within the City. The rocky slope habitat
type located within the Coral Reef and Santa Rosa
Mountains contains greater densities of mammals,
including the Peninsula Bighom-Sheep, than any other
habitat type. This habitat Is within the area designated
as open space on the lard Use and Open Space Policy
Diagrams in the Land Use and Open Space Elements.
The alluvial plain habitat extends through much of the
Cove where it meets the valley floor habitat north of
Cade Durango.
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Attachment 3
GOAL 6-2
Hlstorlq . archaeological ram;, and ` culturally,
significant sites;" structures,randiirogrars
preserved; perpetuated and Integrated within
`:the fabric of the City.
Objective 6-2.1
The City shall utilize a variety of attemative
means to Identify, preserve, and integrate historic
and archaeologically significant sites and
structures.
Policy 6-2.1.1
The City shall establish and maintain contact with
appropriate historic and archaeological societies and
Native American concerns, including the Eastern
Information Center at the University of California,
Riverside, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahudis Indians,
the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society, the
La Ouinta Historical Society and/or the Riverside
County Parks History Division to confirm the
identification and location historic and archaeologically
significant sites and structures and to facilitate
compliance with CEQA (California Environmental
Quality Act), NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
and NHPA (National Historic Reservation Act).
Policy 6-2.12
Tire City shall require development applications to be
reviewed by a qualified archaeologist endlor historian,
as appropriate, prior to final approval to identify any
project -related impacts to historical and/or
archaeological resources.
Policy 6-2.1.3
Appropriate mitigation measures to protect historic and
archaeological resources shaft be required where
necessary. Where appropriate, portions of proposed
projects shall be designated as Open Space and
delineated as such on the Conservation Policy
Diagram and the Open Space Policy Diagram fo the
Open Space Element
Policy 6-2.1.4
The City shall incorporate historic and archaeological
resources into open space areas, Inducing park
facilities, where possible.
Policy 6-2.1.5
The City shaft designate as potential historic landmarks
Me historic strictures identified in the Existing Setting
Section of the Environmental Conservation Element.
The City shaft facilitate preservation of such landmarks
through the use of historic preservation ordinances,
density transfers, hocorporabon within parks and other
alternative means.
Objective 6-2.2
The City shall utilize a variety of alternative
means to refresh, enhance and enrich the
community by providing adequate cultural
facilities, programs and activities.
Policy 6-2.2.1
The City shall continue to utilize the Ya Quints Art in
Public Places Program' to provide public art in the
Cam•
GOAL 6-3 _.
The habitat areas of rare, threatened and
endangered flora and fauna preserved and
incorporated within open space areas.
Objective 6-3.1
The City Shan utilize variety of alternative means
to ensure that the habitat areas of rare, threatened
and endangered flora and fauna are conserved.
Policy 6-3.1.1
The City shaft establish and maintain contact with the
appropriate governmental agencies, including the
California Department of Fish and Game, to confirm
the identification and location of habitat areas of rare,
threatened and endangered flora and fauna and to
facilitate Compliance with appropriate environmental
legislation, indudng CEt21 and NEPA
Policy 6-112
The City strati require, when appropriate, development
applications to be reviewed by a quafified wildlife
biologist and horticulturist to identity any project -
related hrpacts to habitat areas of rare, threatened
and endangered flora and fauna and to recommend
appropriate mitigation measures.
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Attachment 4
DRAFT
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
Goal 1-1
Archaeological, cultural, and historic structures or places are an important
community asset, a significant feature of La Quints's rural character, and should
therefore be preserved.
Objective 1 - 1.1
A comprehensive survey should be undertaken to identify and evaluate those historic
ti
structures or places in La Quints.
Policy 1-1.1.1
The City, in cooperation with the La Quints Historical Society should initiate a
comprehensive historic survey of La Quints; the survey should locate structures or
places of historical significance and analyze their condition and need for
rehabilitation.
Objective 1 - 2.1
Local prehistoric and historic structures or features which meet state or federal
requirements should be registered.
Policy 1 - 2.1.1
The City shall support community efforts to register local prehistoric and historic
features that meet state or federal requirements.
Policy 1 - 2.1.2
The City shall implement a local historic registry program.
Objective 1 - 3.1
The City shall encourage the rehabilitation of historic structures through adopting
building and other code amendments for historic structures.
Policy 1 - 3.1.1.
The City shall maintain appropriate legislation to apply alternative building code
requirements as deemed necessary on an individual basis to preserve historic
structures.
Policy 1 - 3.1.2
The City shall maintain appropriate legislation prohibiting the demolition of an
historic structure without an evaluation of the condition of the structure and the
costs of rehabilitation.
Objective 1 - 4.1
Where feasible, owners of historic properties should receive tax advantages for
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maintenance and rehabilitation.
Policy 1 - 4.1.1
The City shall study the feasibility of securing contracts with property owners of
historical structures or places to restrict the use or alteration of the property or
structures as defined in Government Code Section 50280 et. seq. for tax advantages
in the form of an historic easement.
Policy 1 - 4.1.2
In the event that a contract or historic easement is executed, the City shall inform
the County Assessor of the agreement and encourage the Assessor to re-examine the
assessment of the property based upon the agreement.
Objective 1 - 5.1
The land use for and around historic structures or places should be consistent with
the community's desire for preservation.
Policy 1 - 5.1.1
Historic structures or places should not be designated for land uses that would lead
to their depreciation in value or their demolition.
Policy 1 - 5.1.2
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Adjacent land uses should not conflict with the preservation of an historic structure
or place.
Objective 1 - 6.1
Ultimate road widths and design should be consistent with the desire to preserve
historic structures or places.
Policy 1 - 6.1.1
The City shall avoid wherever feasible the widening of roadways or the increase in
traffic usage of a roadway adjacent to an historic structure.
Objective 1 - 7.1
Historic structures or places are an important feature of community design and
should be preserved and enhanced.
Policy 1 - 7.1.1
Standards shall be developed for community design adjacent to historic structures
to ensure that the integrity of the structure and its surroundings are preserved.
Objective 1 - 8.1
Archaeological resources found in La Quinta should be preserved or mitigated
consistent with their intrinsic value.
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Policy 1 - 8.1.1
Due to La Quints's rich prehistoric heritage, it is believed that significant sites and
artifacts still may exist untouched in the City's undeveloped areas; prior to the
approval of development projects in these areas an archaeological survey should be
performed, and reviewed by the Historical Preservation Commission. 2
Policy i - 8.1.2
Figure _, the La Quinta Archaeological Sensitivity Map, shall be used when
reviewing development applications in the following manner:
Application within high and medium sensitivity areas shall be required
to submit a site resources review prepared by a qualified archaeologist.
Projects within a low sensitivity area shall be required to submit an
archaeological review if the subject parcel is 80 acres or greater.
Areas not designated should not be required to submit a site resources
I review unless existing information warrants a site survey.
Policy 1 - 8.1.3
All archaeological studies shall be performed by qualified archaeologists and shall
include a records search and thorough site survey.
Policy 1 - 8.1.5
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The City shall develop a set of criteria establishing the City's preferred method of
archaeological review and reporting consistent with all state laws.
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DRAFT: HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ELEMENT
IV. GOALS, POLICIES, IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Goal l: Identify incentives to strengthen the local economic base by providing and promoting a positive
atmosphere for visitor, resident, and business activity compatible with an historic environment.
Policies: City of La Quints, shall:
l.a Initiate, adopt, and promote the availability of monetary and other incentive programs to encourage
the retention, reuse, and restoration of historic structures.
l.b Assist in retaining the special character of historic resource and promote compatible development
within historic districts by reducing, adapting and/or modifying some development standards within
historic districts.
It Encourage historic preservation by improving the review process for development of individual
historic structures and/or for development within historic districts.
l.d Promote heritage tourism by highlighting La Quinta's cultural resources through support for
programs emphasizing the recognition and/or use of cultural resources for the enjoyment, education,
and recreational use of visitors to the City.
1.e Actively support and promote, the film industry in La Quinta by initiating, coordinating and/or
adopting programs to preserve the unique cultural resources and historic landscapes sought by the
film industry and by actively protecting those areas against incompatible development activities.
l.a.1 implement the Mills Act in La Quinta to provide reductions in property taxes through historic
preservation.
Program Responsibility:
Funding:
Timeframe:
1.a.2 1986 Tax Reform Act.
Community Development Department
General Fund
Prepare a list of properties in La Quinta, as inventories are completed, which could benefit
from the 1986 Tax Reform Act and notify and assist property owners with information for
taldng advantage of this Act which provides Federal income tax credit for income producing
properties on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. This Federal incentive
provides for a 20% tax credit on rehab expenses; however, these expenses must exceed the
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building valuation (excluding the lot) to qualify. Plans must meet specified Federal
standards and be reviewed and approved by the State Office of Historic Preservation and
National Park Service.
Program Responsibility: La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission
Funding: General Fund
Timeframe:
i.a.3 Cultural Resources Land Management Agency and/or Land Trust Formation.
Identify and support formation of an agency to accept resource donations for tax credits.
The agency should carry an IRS 50l(cX3) designation and should be able to accept facade
easement dedications, acquire property as gifts, implemement restoration projects, raise
funds for restoration through donations, and operate fund raising projects. The agency
should, to the extent feasible, be a multi -purpose organization which could receive both
cultural and natural resource dedications. Please refer to the bibliography for a list of
existing organizations which can offer assistance with this program.
Program Responsibility:
Funding:
Timeframe:
1.a.4 Marks Historical Rehabilitation Act.
La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission
Non-profit to rely on donations
Health and Safety Code Sections 37600.37883 authorize local agencies to issue bonds for the
rehabilitation of historic properties. As part of program 4.a.2, provide parcel owners of
qualifying properties with information related to available incentive programs including this
one.
Program Responsibility: La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission
Funding: General Fund
Timeframe:
1.b.1 State Historic Building Code.
Adopt an ordinance establishing that only buildings on the City of La Quinta Register of
Cultural Resources are eligible to use the State Historic Building Code and that the Code can
be used only for buildings listed by the City Council.
Responsibility Agency:
Funding:
Timeframe:
Community Development and Building and
Safety Departments
General Fund
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1.b.2 Fee Waiver.
Maintain the current provisions for waiving fees for Mills Act applications. Expand the fee
waiver provisions to include waiving development permit fees for site review, site
development, and conditional use permits for work done on La Quints, City Register and
National Register structures found to be consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards
for Rehabilitation. Reduce or waive building fees for structures using the State Historic
Building Code.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeframe:
Community Development Department
General Fund
1.b.3 Modified parking standards, reduced setbacks, reduced roadidriveway widths, reduced
landscaping requirements and density bonuses.
Amend the La Quints, Municipal Code and establish in the Historic Preservation Ordinance
reduced and/or modified development standards for work done on resources listed on the City
Register of Cultural Resources which is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standard's and applicable design guidelines. The Ordinance shall include provisions to:
Allow payment of in -lieu parking fees where on -site parking cannot be
accommodated within an historic district.
Designate an agency to receive in -lieu parking fees to construct necessary parking
facilities.
* Allow reductions in the number of on -site parking spaces required when deemed
necessary to avoid alterations andlor removal of historic structures including
landscaping, rock walls and fences or when necessary to permit economic use of an
historic structure which is rehabilitated, restored or otherwise improved in a manner
consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and applicable design
guidelines.
Allow reduced setbacks for historic structures and additions to historic structures
to a minimum consistent with the setbacks present on surrounding buildings within
the historic neighborhood.
Allow reduced road and/or driveway widths when necessary to avoid alterations
andlor removal of cultural resources including Native American sites, landscaping,
rock walls and fences subject to the approval of the Riverside County Fire
Department and the La Quinta Public Works Department.
* Reduce landscape requirements.
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Allow landmarks to be used as a one -unit density bonus thereby exempting the
landmark unit from being counted against permitted density in multiple family
residential zones when the exterior appearance and contextual setting of the
landmark building are being preserved in accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards, when no setback reductions are necessary to accommodate the
new structure and when the new structure(s) are similar in size and appearance to
the existing older construction. (Note: An historic triplex, for example, would count
as two rather than three units and a single family residence would could as zero
rather than one unit in a multi -family residential zone).
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Community Development Department
General Fund
l.c.l Historic Preservation Ordinance establishing Demolition Criteria and Criteria for Evaluation
of Cultural Resources per Program 2.s.1 which establishes a Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission,
Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Completed
1.c.2 Authority to approve certain projects "in-house" without additional review.
Prepare a list of projects and alterations that are acceptable to the La Quinta Historic
Preservation Commission and consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards and
grant authority to the Community Development Director to approve such projects in-house
without additional review from the Historic Preservation Commission. The project list should
include:
Color schemes acceptable for repainting (including acceptable trim combinations)
Maintenance projects involving replacement with like materials and like colors
Replacement of doors or windows with doors or windows of the same size and of like
materials
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Community Development Department
General Fund
1.c.3 La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission Quorum - simple majority decision making
authority.
Amend Chapter _ to permit a decision to be rendered based upon a majority of those
present when a quorum is present instead of requiring a majority vote of the entire
Commission.
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Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Support Historic Marker Programs/Walking, Driving, and Bicycling Tours.
Support a voluntary Historic Marker Program and preparation of a guide for walking,
bicycling and driving tours describing the resources and locations of the resources included
in the program. Guides should be distributed to the Visitor's Bureaus, the Chambers of
Commerce, local resort hotels and businesses, and other similar organizations. Sites listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Resources
or the Riverside County Register of Cultural Resources and located within an historic district
or visible from a designated heritage highway shall be recognized in the Historic Marker
Program with a Marker to be mounted on the structure. Funding for the program may be a
limiting fact, therefore, coordination with La Quinta Historical Society is encouraged.
Responsible Agency: Volunteer agencies
Funding: Grants, donations
Timeframe: Ongoing
Promoting the film Industry.
Support the Riverside County Film Bureau in consulting with film industry representatives
to identify areas and resources in La Quints. consider most important to the film industry.
Support proposals to protect historic film areas.
Responsible Agency: Film Bureau
Funding: General Fund
Timeframe:
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Quality of I. ifelPreservation of Heritage
through identification and management of cultural resources
Goal 2: Maintain and enhance La Quinta's quality of life, as reflected in its authentic cultural heritage,
through the identification, management, preservation, use, enhancement, restoration and study of
its cultural resources.
Policies:
La Quinta shall:
2.a Survey, record and inventory historic, cultural, architectural, and archaeological resources on
private lands within La Quints, upon obtaining parcel owner consent prior to conducting an Inventory
on private property.
2.b Maintain and regularly update a database of cultural resources in the City for planning purposes.
2.c Use cultural resources inventories, the City and Riverside County database, established State and
Federal Guidelines and City and County criteria to identify potential historic districts and individual
historic structures and to formally pursue historic overlay zoning for those districts and sites.
2.d Expand the use of the County Register of Cultural Resources and add to the Register all properties
inventoried within the City having a National Register Designation of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (please refer to
the glossary for definitions).
2.e Adopt requirements for levels of parcel owner consent necessary for approving historic overlay
zoning.
2.f Adopt the priority system and development standards established in APPENDIX History to provide a
consistent approach to evaluating significance of and mitigating impacts to cultural resources
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Protection Act,
National Register of Historic Places, State Register of Historical Resources, and the La Quinta
Register of Cultural Resources.
2.g Update written procedures for performing cultural resource evaluations under the California
Environmental Quality Act and for determining when cultural resource investigations are required
for development projects and for both CEQA exempt and non-exempt projects.
2.h Adopt professional qualifications and minimum standards for consultants conducting and preparing
cultural resource studies and include existing procedures for submitting results of cultural resource
investigations with the Community Development Department GIS database and the Eastern
Information Center.
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2.1 Maintain the necessary programs and standards required by the Certified Local Government
Program including maintenance of an Historic Preservation Commission.
2.j Adopt the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Rehabilitation and the standards and
guidelines of the State Office of Historic Preservation as the governing regulations on restoring,
altering or adding to designated historic structures.
2.k Review and amend existing design guidelines which affect historic structures to insure consistency
between design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
2.1 Adopt demolition permit procedures including a requirement for approval of a new development plan
and issuance of required Grading and/or Building Permits and review by Historic Preservation
Commission or documentation indicating an imminent safety hazard as determined by the Health
and Safety Code prior to issuance of a demolition permit.
2.m Establish incentive programs and adopt flexible development standards for rehabilitation,
restoration and reuse of historic structures.
2.n Designate corridors with unique cultural and scenic resources as Heritage Corridors, adopt
guidelines for preserving cultural resources and their surroundings along those corridors including
design review guidelines for new structures within these corridors.
2.o . Maintain all City -owned historic resources in a manner consistent with good preservation practices.
2.p Protect features important to the context or setting of cultural resources such as mature trees,
retaining walls, viewsheds, hills, bridges and old rock fences.
2.q Encourage and support nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, to the California
Register of Historic Resources, to the Riverside County Register of Cultural Resources, and the City
Register.
2.r Support legislation, grant applications and other potential funding mechanisms for cultural
resources management programs.
2.s Adopt and maintain a Historic Preservation Ordinance which will enable the City to pursue its
preservation policies.
2A Adopt a monitoring and penalty program to enforce mitigation measures protecting cultural
resources and to avoid trafficking.
Programs:
2.a.1 Inventories.
Supplement any existing inventories with inventories of the following defined community, thematic
and miscellaneous inventories. Note: Parcel owner consent shall be required to inventory all private
properties. This requirement shall be specified in the Historical Preservation Ordinance. �j
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Defined communities:
La Quints, City boundaries
The Cove
Thematic Inventories:
* Transportation and Communications (Early Routes and Roads, Communications)
* Resort Locations
* Residential Development
* Ethnicity and Social Systems
* Agriculture
* Commerce and Tourism including golfing, and _
* Other themes as may be deemed appropriate by the La Quints. Historic Preservation Commission
* Recreational residences (including second and retirement homes)
Other:
City -owned properties including buildings, vacant parcels, etc.
Inventory standards shall be established by the State Office of Historic Preservation. This requirement and
these procedures shall be included in the Historic Preservation Ordinance. (Please refer to the bibliography
for a partial listing of existing State inventory guidelines)
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timellne:
2.b.1 GIS Database.
Community Development Department, La Quints,
Historic Preservation Commission
Grants
Ongoing
Create, maintain, and expand a GIS cultural resources database to include all areas inventoried
within the City, all individual parcels known to include cultural resources and regions and parcels
with a high potential for containing cultural resources based on natural landscape, historic maps,
and oral histories. This requirement shall be included in the Cultural Resources Management
Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Ongoing
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2.b.2 City Archive.
In conclusion with the La Quints, Historical Society, Riverside County Historian, and the La Quinta
Historical Preservation Commission, locate and designate a repository for cultural resources
documents, maps, surveys, photos, and other information and provide staffing to organize, maintain,
make accessible and update information received at this archive. This provision shall be included
in the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
2.c.1 Historic Districts
Historic Preservation Commission, TCHS, Community
Development Department
General Fund, Donations
Upon completion and distribution of completed cultural resources inventories which identify
potential historic districts, schedule public hearings to gauge community interest in forming historic
districts. When community support is forthcoming for a proposal, pursue Historic Overlay zoning.
This procedure shall be included in the Cultural Resources Management Ordinance.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timellne:
2.d.1 Additions to the City Historic Register.
Historic Preservation Commission, Community
Development Department
General Fund
Public Hearing within 18 months of each inventory
Add to the La Quinta Register, by Resolution, all properties contained within existing and future
cultural resources inventories which have been or are assigned a National Register designation of
1) listed on the Register, 2) determined eligible for listing by formal process involving Federal
agencies; 3) appears to be eligible for listing in the judgement of the person completing the form; 4)
might become eligible for listing; or 5) ineligible for listing but of local interest and eligible for the
Riverside County Register of Cultural Resources. The Resolution shall specify that inclusion on the
Register qualifies properties to use the State Historic Building Code, to enter into a Mills Act Contract
for qualifying rehabilitations and maintenance, and to apply for a conditional use permit for
adaptive reuse or other incentives as may be deemed appropriate. Individual property owners shall
be notified of the Resolution prior to public hearing and those submitting written notifications to
withhold properties from the Register shall be honored:
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
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Amend Title and include in Historic Preservation Ordinance: Historic Overlay Zoning shall
require parcel owner consent and Historic District Overlay Zoning shall require a simple majority
of property owners within the proposed district to proceed.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Priority System and Development Standards.
Community Development Department
General Find
Include the classification system and corresponding development standards contained in "Appendix
History" in the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Adopt APPENDIX HISTO as part of the General Plan;
formalize in Historic Preservation Ordinance
Update Project Review Procedures.
Update existing written procedures for establishing when to conduct cultural resources reviews
based on guidelines in Appendices 1,2, and 3; listing available resources to be consulted for existing
cultural resources information (include GLO Plat Maps, pre•1950 United Stated Geological Survey
(U.S.G.S.) topographic quadrangle maps,1906 Thom Map, official townshite maps, GIS database) and
including a list of advisory agencies to be notified during the CEQA consultation process including,
at a minimum the Torres -Martinez Tribal Council, the La Quints, Historical Society, and the Eastern
Information Center. Incorporate these updated procedures for project reviews in the Historic
Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
CEQA Exempt Projects.
Adopt an Ordinance making well, septic, building, and other ministerial permits discretionary for
the purposes of CEQA when a cultural resource may be impacted.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
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Professional Qualifications Standards for Resource Investigations.
Include in the Historic Preservation Ordinance a requirement that cultural resource studies for
archaeological investigations, historical investigations and evaluations of structures be conducted
by qualified professionals in the fields of archaeology (history or prehistory), history and
architecture, respectively, and require the following professional qualifications for conducting
resource investigations and amend the City's consultant list to contain only certified professionals
as provided in Appendix Professional Standards.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Standards for Resource Investigations Reports.
Adopt specific standards for content of resource investigation reports in compliance with State and
Federal standards. Require submission of results of these investigations with the Eastern
Information Center per State Guidelines. Include these standards and requirements in the La Quinta
Historic Preservation Ordinance. Please refer to "references" for a partial listings of applicable
standards.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Maintain CLG Certification.
Update, as necessary, Title and Chapter _ of the La Quints, Municipal Code and maintain
professional standards for appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission as mandated by
the State Office of Historic Preservation to maintain Certified Local Government status. This
requirement shall be included in the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Ongoing
Standards for Rehabilitation, Restoration, Alteration of and, Additions to existing historic structures.
Adopt, as part of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and
Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation as the standards to guide review of
development proposals involving historic resources.
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Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
21.1 Review and recommend amendments to existing design guidelines which affect historic structures
to insure consistency between design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and
consider preparing a design guide for new development in undesignated historic districts.
Review existing design guidelines affecting historic structures to insure consistency with the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and consider preparing a design guide for new development
in undesignated historic districts.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
2.1.1 Demolition Permits.
Community Development
Preservation Commission
General Fund
Department, Historic
Include in Historic Preservation Ordinance a requirement for application to demolish structures 50
years of age or older. Require approval of a new development plan and issuance of required Grading
and/or Building Permits and review by the Historic Preservation Commission or documentation of
an imminent safety hazard (as defined by the Health and Safety Code) prior to issuance of a
demolition permit and adopting the demolition criteria related to the priority of the resource as
established in APPENDIX History
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timellne:
2.m.1 Incentive Programs.
Include in a Historic Preservation Ordinance the Incentive and streamlining programs described
herein and make these programs available to owners of both commercial and residential properties
included on the La Quinta Register of Cultural Resources.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
2.n.1 Heritage Corridors.
Designate appropriate corridors identified in the Conservation and Open Space Element as Heritage
Corridors. Including, but limited to, the following:
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These designations shall be included in the Historic Preservation Ordinance which will include the
following provisions for protecting the scenic character of these heritage corridors:
* Limit removal of large trees in excess of 8" dph within 300 feet of the roadway.
* Require hand removal of non -tree vegetation within 300 feet of the roadway.
* Preserve rocks, natural terrain, water courses and bridges.
* Prohibit bit the use of non -appurtenant signs.
* Establish standards for design of retaining walls and fences within corridors.
* Design review of new (infil) construction.
* Prohibit outdoor storage.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
City -owned Properties.
Include in Historic Preservation Ordinance a provision to require Historic Preservation Commission
review of proposed projects, including demolition requests, involving City -owned cultural resources
to insure that all City -owned properties containing or adjacent to historic resources are constructed
or modified in a manner that is consistent with good preservation practices.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, La Quinta
Historic Preservation Commission
Funding: General Fund
Protect features.
Include in the Historic Preservation Ordinance a provision to protect cultural resource features
important to the context or setting of cultural resources such as mature trees and vegetation,
retaining walls, and fences when considering development projects within Historic Overlay Zones,
districts and heritage corridors, and incorporating provisions to allow flexible development
standards to permit avoidance of the resource when necessary per Program 11.4.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Community Development Department, Public Works,
Fire Department
General Fund
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National Register Nominations.
Upon completion of each cultural resource inventory, create a list of properties within the City of La
Quints eligible for the National Register and provide written notice to property owners of these
historic properties advising them of the benefits of the National Register Program and of local
incentives available for their properties. Include this provision in the Historic Preservation
Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Historic Preservation Commission
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Funding.
Maintain membership in the California Preservation Foundation and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation to keep apprised of pending legislation, workshops, publications, available funding,
educational opportunities and incentives for implementing historic preservation programs. Schedule
items quarterly at Historic Preservation Commission meetings to discuss using historic preservation
to bolster applications to fund grants opportunities, acquisitionlenhancement of parks incorporating
cultural resources etc.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Community Development Department
General Fund
On -going
Adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance which will enable the City to pursue its preservation policies
through implementation of the programs described herein.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Enforcement of cultural resource management requirements for projects and resource discovery
during construction.
For projects with conditions of approval related to management of cultural resources, include a
requirement for preconstruction meetings with project contractors, Native American representatives,
the project's qualified cultural resources professional, heavy equipment operators, the Community
Development Department and other agencies responsible for overseeing the construction phase of
a development project as part of written procedures for conducting cultural resources investigations
in the City of La Quinta as required in 2.g.1. These procedures shall be included in the Historic
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Preservation Ordinance. Further, adopt, as part of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the existing
condition for stopping work and evaluating a resource pursuant to Appendix K of the California
Environmental Quality Act when a cultural resource is identified during the construction phase of
a project.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
212 Penalty Fee Provisions/Trafficking.
Community Development Department
General Fund
Adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance which contains both criminal and civil penalty provisions
and/or a penalty fee with mandatory monetary penalties and potential imprisonment for
noncompliance with management standards and practices and for anticipatory demolition. Penalty
monies collected for disturbance of or non-compliance activities shall go to the Historic Preservation
Commission for implementing cultural resources management programs. In addition, the ordinance
shall specify that it is unlawful for any person in the City to knowingly possess, sell, buy or transport
or to offer to sell, buy or transport, any human remains or cultural resources which have been
acquired in violation of State law or the City ordinance. Any such human remains or cultural
resources may be seized by any peace officer. Ali human remains shall be initially turned over to
the Sheriff -coroner and the appropriate Native American group and all artifacts and cultural
resources shall be turned over to a designated City repository upon the conviction of the person from
whom they were seized or who has been found by a court to be in violation of the Ordinance.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
213 Section 106 Consultation.
Require review by the Historic Preservation Commission of all projects involving a Section 106
Consultation except for those projects within the National Forest or on Bureau of Reclamation lands.
Section 106 projects include activities involving direct or indirect Federal assistance or involvement
either monetarily or through issuance of Federal permits at various stages of the activity. Include
this provision in the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
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LONG-RANGE PLANNING
(Historic Preservation to meet other General Plan goals)
Goal 3: Recognize and use cultural resources management as a tool for implementing other goals and
policies of the General Plan necessary for maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in the City
of La Quinta.
Policies:
La Quints, shall:
3.a Promote the rehabilitation of historic structures to meet affordable housing goals as established in
Chapter _, Policy, Program _ of the Housing Element of the General Plan.
3.b Use, acquire, improve, and maintain the historic water, trails, and abandoned roads as trails to
provide recreational opportunities to residents and visitors consistent with Chapter _, Policy,
Program _ of the Recreation Element of the General Plan.
3.c Promote heritage tourism, commerce, business and the film industry through maintenance and reuse
of its cultural resources consistent with Chapter _, Policy _, Program _ of the Economic
Element of the General Plan.
3.d Include consideration of cultural resources in designating open space zones and corridors for the
protection of wildlife, scenic buffers, open space, _ consistent with Chapter _, Policy
Program _ of the Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan.
3.e. Designate heritage corridors in La Quinta consistent with Chapter , Policy _, Program
of the Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan.
31 Designate the top and sides of Table Mountain as an Open Space Corridor to protect the wealth of
cultural and natural resources present on this geological formation consistent with Chapter
Policy _, Program _ of the Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan.
Programs:
3.a.1 Coordination of Community Development Block Grant Historic Loan Program/Affordable Housing and
Historic Preservation.
Target CDBG monies for historic preservation as in the CDBG Historic Loan Program. In general,
these funds are distributed as low -interest loans and are available to property owners whose
structures are listed on a local inventory. These funds normally target lower income neighborhoods
deemed to be historic. Funds are only for improvement related to health and safety rather than
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general improvements. Work with the Central Sierra Planning Council to pursue the CDBG Historic
Loan Program for areas which have completed inventories and qualifying structures and, in
exchange for Historic Preservation Commission review of applications to the program, enhance the
loans with additional incentives including the Mills Act, use of the SHBC, alternative development
standards and adaptive reuse for participants.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: Grants, supplemented by local incentives
Timeline:
3.b.1 Recreation.
Make acquisition of historic resources including and a priority for designation and
management as recreational trails in the Recreation Element of the General Plan and use the
historic nature of these resources as a means to enhance funding opportunities, in particular,
funding through TEA.
Responsible Agency: Community development Department
Funding: Grants
Timeline: Prepare grant applications for 199 TEA Grant Cycle
3.0 Economics.
Adopt incentive programs, flexible land use standards and improve the permitting process as
detailed in programs l.a. through 1.e. above.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Community Development Department
3.d.1 Integrate with Open Space Corridors for Natural Resources Protection.
Consider cultural resources when designating new Open Space Corridors for wildlife especially along
streams and in oak woodlands.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline: On -going
3.e.1 Heritage Corridors.
Consider expanding the definition of scenic corridors to include heritage corridors and provide a
uniform designation and management criteria for both.
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Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
Education/Public Participation
Goal 4: Promote community appreciation for La Quinta's cultural resources through community
education and involvement to insure the continued proper private and public stewardship of
cultural resources in the City.
Policies:
4.a The City of La Quinta shall adopt cultural resources education and enhancement programs targeting
those who work with, have knowledge of, can benefit from ownership of, can learn from, and can
enjoy the recreational, aesthetic and social benefits of cultural resources.
Programs:
4.a.1 Public InformationlMaterials to Aid in Contractor Selection/Available Programs Brochure.
Prepare a public brochurelinformational leaflet including:
An outline of key element of the Historic Preservation Element.
A brief description of programs available for historic properties, incentives, and process
necessary for designations.
* Technical guidance pertinent to the City of La Quints, including criteria to aid In selection of
a building contractor, architect or designer to perform historic rehabilitation work and
include illustrations from Rehab Right or similar texts which describe the Secretary of the
Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.
Arrange to distribute the brochure at public counters at the Building and Safety and Community
Development Departments, real estate agencies, building contractors, and building contractors, and
building industry association headquarters, etc. Investigation distributing the handouts at
community events such as the annual La Quints, Arts Festival and the County Fair. Contact the local
news media to run local stories describing available programs.
Program Responsibility:
Funding:
Timeframe:
Historic Preservation Commission
General Fund supplemented by grants and/or
donations
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4.a.2 Notify private parcel owners of sites and structures listed in inventories and all adopted programs
available for their buildings.
Upon completion of each cultural resources inventory, provide affected parcel owner with a copy of
his or her property evaluation and a listing of incentive programs available for the property with
listing on the National Register or La Quints, Register of Cultural Resources.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
4.a.3 Cultural Resources Inventories.
Community Development Department
General Fund
On -going
Continue to provide a copy of cultural resources inventories to local schools, the La Quinta historical
Society, Library, the local Board of Realtors, Riverside County Historical Society, Visitor's Bureau,
Chambers of Commerce, Department of Building and Safety, Building Industry Association,
Assessor's Office, College of the Desert Lib Library, and similar organizations.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timellne:
4.a.4 Slide Show.
Historic Preservation Commission
General Fund
On -going
Prepare a slide show of the City's Cultural Resources to illustrate the need for preservation or,
mechanisms for managing and incentives for maintaining, those resources and advertise the
availability of the slide show and speakers to the public library, local schools and other interested
organizations.
Responsible Agency: Historic Preservation Commission, Community
Development Department
Funding: General Fund
Timeline:
4.a.5 Local walking, driving, andlor bicycle tour pamphlets.
Support implementation of Program l.d.l which prescribes the development of an historic marker
program and descriptive brochure for self -guided tours of cultural resources.
Responsible Agency: Volunteer agencies such as the
Funding: Grants, donations
Timeframe: On -going
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4.a.6 Public workshop
Sponsor a Cultural Resources Management workshop in conjunction with the La Quinta Historical
Society/Historical Preservation Commission/Coachella Valley Archaeological Society/State Office of
Historic PreservadonlPlanning Commission and similar organizations to discuss historic
preservation, preservation incentives and restoration.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding: Grant, donations, General Fund
Timeline: One workshop every three years with the first to be
held in 1996
City -Owned Resources
Goal 5: Set an example for good cultural resource management through proper private and public
stewardship of the City's cultural resources.
Policies:
The City of La Quints shall:
5.a Promote good cultural resources management practices by demonstrating proper stewardship of
the public's cultural resources.
Programs:
5.a.1
5.a.2
La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission as an advisory agency for projects on or involving City
property.
Establish and retain the Historic Preservation Review Commission as an advisory agency to review
City projects with the potential to impact cultural resources. Include this provision in the Historic
Preservation Ordinance.
Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
Community Development Department
General Fund
List eligible City properties on the National, California, County, and City Registers.
Enlist the Historic Preservation Commission to prepare applications for listing to the National,
California, County, and City Registers all eligible City -owned properties.
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Responsible Agency:
Funding:
Timeline:
5.a.3 Prepare City inventory.
Community Development Department
General Fund
Enlist the Historic Preservation Commission to inventory all City -owned properties in excess of 50-
years.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department
Funding Grants, General Fund
Timeline:
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GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS
CLG Certified Local Government Program
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act (see definitions)
OHP California State Office of Historic Preservation
GIs Geographic Information System (see definitions)
LQHPC La Quints. Historical Preservation Commission
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DEFINITIONS
Adaptive Reuse - Use of property within a particular zone which would otherwise not be a permitted use but
which will be allowed where circumstances indicate that such a reuse would constitute the only means of
making economic use of a designated cultural resource and would be compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood.
1 er do - Any change or modification, through private or public action, to the character -defining or
significant physical features of a cultural resource. Such changes may be changes to or modifications of
structure, architectural details, or visual characteristics, grading, surface paving, the addition of new
structures, cutting or removal of trees, landscaping, and other natural features, disturbance of
archaeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any significant objects such as signs,
plaques, light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences, steps, plantings, and landscape accessories affecting
the significant visual and/or historical qualities of the property.
Anticipatory Demolition - The intentional removal of disturbances of a cultural resource during the
environmental review process or within three years or less of submitting a development proposal.
Archaeological Resource - Occupation sites, work areas, evidence of farming or hunting and gathering,
burials or other funerary remains, artifacts and structures of all types, usually dating from prehistoric or
aboriginal periods or from historical periods and non -aboriginal activities for which only vestiges remain.
Architectural Resource - Structures or other human constructions that possess architectural merit
particularly representative of their class or period, as well as those representing achievements in
architecture, engineering, technology, design or scientific research and development. (Buildings, structures,
railroad alignments, "Built Environment" usually dating from the historic period.)
Average Condition -
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQAI - Legislation enacted in the State of California in 1970 and
subsequently amended, which subjects certain projects to environmental review and/or environmental
assessment. The preamble of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 21001, states that, "The
Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the State to: take all action necessary to
provide the people of this State with ...enjoyment of...historic environmental qualities" and to "preserve for
future generations... examples of the major periods of California history."
California Register of Historical Resources - A comprehensive listing of California's historical resources
including those listed in or formally determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places,
California Registered Historical Landmarks No. 770 onward, and California Points of Historical interest that
have been evaluated by the State Office of Historic Preservation. Other resource may be nominated to the
California Register by individuals or local governments including resources contributing to the significance
of an historic district, resources given a National Register significance rating of Category 1 to 5 in a local
survey, and resources designated by County ordinance under criteria similar to that of the California
Register. To be listed, a resource must be associated with events contributing to the broad patterns of the
State's history and culture, or with historically important people; or it must embody distinctive
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characteristics of type, period, region, or construction method, or represent the work of a creative individual;
or it must have a potential for yielding important information in California's history or prehistory. The
California Register definition of historic resources includes any object, building, structure, site, area, or
place which is historically or archaeologically significant, or Is significant in the architectural, engineering,
scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California.
Resources on the California Register or formally deemed eligible for the California Register shall be
considered significant for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act and shall be eligible to
participate to cultural resources incentive programs in the City of La Quinta.
Eastern Information Center (EIC) - The resource inventory maintained by the Eastern Information Center at
the University of California at Riverside.
Cultural Resource - Improvements, buildings, structures, signs, features, sites, scenic areas, views and
vistas, places, areas, landscapes, trees, or other objects of scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural,
architectural, or historical significance to the citizens of the Count and the State of California, the foothill
region, or the nation which may be eligible for designation or designated and determined to be appropriate
for historic preservation by the Historic Preservation Commission, or the City Council on appeal.
Demolin - Any act or process that destroys all or part of one or more cultural resources.
Facade Easement - An agreement between the owner of an historic structure or cultural resource and a
government agency or preservation organization pursuant to which the agency or organization is given the
right to review and approve changes to the exterior of the historic structure or resource before such changes
may be sought or commended. In exchange for granting a facade easement, the property owner may receive
tax benefits in the form of a charitable contribution for conservation purposes.
Geographic Information System (GIB) - Computerized database which permits layers of information to be
overlaid into an integrated program.
Heritage Tourism - Tourism generated by the heritage and cultural resources of the City.
Historical Resources - Sites, districts, structures, o objects or evidence of human activities that represent
facets of the history of a locality; places where significant historical events occurred though no evidence
of the event remains, or places associated with a personality important in history. (Post 1750 and including
1750)
La Dufnta Register of Cultural Resources - The list of properties within the City which have been determined,
by the City Council after formal review by the La Quints. Historic Preservation Commission, to be worthy of
preservation and eligible to participate in cultural resources incentive programs.
Local Vernacular Style - Local variations on known architectural styles. A style unique to an area.
National Register of Historic Places - A listing of the Nation's historic resources of local, State and national
significance maintained by the National Park Service. To be eligible, resources must: be associated with
events that have made significant contribution to the broad pattern of history; be associated with the lives
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of persons significant in our past; embody the distinctive characteristics of type, period, or method of
construction, or represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic values, or represent a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or have yielded or may be
likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Cultural resources inventories normally
assign a numerical National Register designation reflecting the significance of resources. Resources on
the National Register or formally deemed eligible for the National Register shall be considered significant
for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act and shall be eligible to participate in cultural
resources incentive programs in
National Register Designation of 1- Listed on the National Register.
National Register Designation 2 - Determined eligible for listing by formal process involving federal
agencies.
National Register Designation 3 - Appears to be eligible for listing In the judgement of the person completing
the form.
National Register Designation 4. Might become eligible for listing.
National Register Designation of 5 - Ineligible for listing, but of local interest and eligible for the Riverside
County Register of Cultural Resources.
Native American Cultural Properties - Sacred, ceremonial, burial, area of traditional use, plant collection
sites; identification normally requires contact with Native Americans.
Plant Resources - Sites, areas, groupings, rows and specimens of significant plans notable for their genus,
species, and variety which have uniqueness because of their botanical classification, maturity, natural
character, visual and sensory character, their association with a notable personage, movement, or events
in the community's evolution and for their scientific, educational, recreational, or site use, functional, scenic,
and environmental values and visual impact of the community.
Poor Condition -
Prehistoric - Pre 1750
Qualified Historic Structure - A structure listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and/or the Riverside County Register of Cultural Resources and/or the California Register of Cultural
Resources or designated a landmark by the La Quints, City Council.
Qualified Professional - A professional qualified to perform cultural resource investigations for the city as
specified in Appendix Professional Standards.
Recognized Style - An architectural style found in an accepted architectural book.
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Secretary of the Interior's Standards - The guidelines prepared by the National Park Service for
rehabilitating, preserving, identifying, evaluating, registering, reviewing, and managing cultural resources.
Please refer to the bibliography for a complete list of publications.
Significant Resource - A resource which is important in terms of integrity, research potential, and/or public
benefit as defined in Appendix K of CEQA or a resource of special interest or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural character of the County, State, or Nation.
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The following organizations may be contacted for assistance in identifying existing and/or establishing a
new conservation organization:
* The California Preservation Foundation
* The National Trust for Historic Preservation
* The Archaeological Conservancy/Western Regional Office/P. 0. Box 165, Newcastle, CA 95658
(916)663-4770
* The State Office of Historic Preservation
The following resources, all available from the California OHP (P. 0. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 9429G-0001,
(916)853-6624� National Park Service, P. 0. Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013.7127, can assist in conducting
cultural resources investigations:
* State Office of Historic Preservation's "Instructions for Completing the California Historic Resources
Inventory Form".
* National Register Bulletin 24: "Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basic for Preservation Planning".
* "Secretary of the Interior's Standard and Guidelines for Preservation Planning, Identification,
Evaluation and Registration".
* "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Identification".
* "Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Evaluation".
* "Checklist for Preparing and Reviewing Archaeological Resource Management Reports" published
by the State Office of Historic Preservation.
* "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Buildings".
* "The Secretary of the Interior's Rehabilitation Standards" (Summary).
* National Register Bulletins.
* Please refer also to Catalog of Historic Preservation Publications, p9s.12-15.
* Please refer also to Catalog of Historic Preservation Publications, pgs 12-15.
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Directory of Historic Preservation Easement Organizations, Charles E. Fisher, William G. Macrostie,
Christopher Sowick. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service,
Technical Preservation Services Division, September,1981.
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APPENDIX PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Archaeologist:
Inclusion on the Eastern Information Center list or SOPA (Society of Professional Archaeologists) Certification
is acceptable in -lieu of the following:
I. Graduate Degree in Anthropology or Archaeology or closely related field plus.
At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in
archaeological research, administration or management plus.
At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American
Archaeology plus.
Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion plus.
At least one year of full-time experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological
resources of either the prehistoric period or historic period. NOTE: An archaeologist shall be
certified to conduct either prehistoric or historic archaeological investigations only unless
demonstrated experience is in both fields.
Architectural Historian:
I. Graduate degree in Architectural History including coursework in American Architectural History;
or
II. B.A. in Architectural History and two years full-time experience In American Architectural History
or American Restoration Architecture with a professional institute; or,
III. B.A. in Architectural History and substantial contribution through research and publication to the
body of scholarly knowledge in American Architectural History; or,
IV. Graduate or B.A. Degree in Art History, Historic Preservation or closely related field and Coursework
in American Architectural History; or,
V. Graduate or B.A. Degree in Art History, Historic Preservation or closely related field and two years
full-time experience in American Architectural History or American Restoration Architecture with a
professional institution; or,
VI. Graduate or B.A. Degree in Art History, Historic Preservation or closely related field and substantial
contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in American
Architectural History, Preservation Planning or closely related field; or,
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VII. Professional degree in Architecture and at least one year of graduate study in Architectural
Preservation, American Architectural History, Preservation Planning or closely related field; or,
VIII. Professional degree in architecture and at least one year full time professional experience on
historic preservation projects including the following: detailed investigations of historic structures,
preparation of historic structures research reports, preparation of plans and specifications for
preservation projects; or,
IX. State license to practice architecture and at least one year graduate study in Architectural
Preservation, American Architectural History, Preservation Planning or closely related field; or,
X. State license to practice architecture and at least one year full-time professional experience on
historic preservation projects, including the following: detalled investigations of historic structures,
preparation of historic structures research reports, preparation of plans and specifications for
preservation projects.
XI. Graduate degree in History or closely related field; or,
XII. B.A. Degree in History or closely related field plus two years full-time experience in history; or,
XIII. B.A. Degree in History or closely related field plus substantial contribution through research and
publications to the body of scholarly knowledge in history.
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APPENDIX I: PROCESS FOR CULTURAL RESOURCE EVALUATION - MINISTERIAL
Application for Development or Improvement Project
Review City and EIC Databases
Negative Positive
Conduct Site Inspection
No Impact Anticipated Impact Anticipated
Project becomes Discretional.
Go to Appendii 2
Project Approved or Denied
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: APRIL 20, 1995
ITEM: CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE
BACKGROUND:
The City's CLG application is still pending with the National Park Service (NPS), until
expertise is enlisted to fulfill the architectural historian requirement. Staff has been
scouting for someone meeting the requirements for the past two months. Several local
individuals were contacted, but it was discovered that none were qualified. The NPS
referred staff to Miss Loren Bricker, PhD., from Redlands, who does meet the
qualifications. Staff telephoned Miss Bricker and followed with the attached letter.
Staff is waiting for her reply.
If Miss Bricker is interested in serving as an advisor to the HPC, staff would like to
submit her name to the NPS in order to complete the last requirement for certification in
the CLG program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to enlist Miss Bricker to serve as an advisor to the FIPC in order to meet the
requirements for CLG certification.
Attachment:
Letter to Loren Bricker
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April 10, 1995
Miss Loren Bricker
1342 Milburn Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
Subject: Consideration to serve as advisor to the La Quinta Historic Preservation
Commission
Dear Loren
It was very encouraging to speak with you this morning concerning the possibility of your
serving in an advisory capacity to the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission. As I
indicated in our conversation, the CLG program requires certain expertise either on the
Commission or available to the Commission on an as needed basis. I understand from
Marian Mitchell -Wilson that you have the expertise in architectural history and
preservation.
I have enclosed a copy of the City's CLG application in order to give you some
background information on the City and the Commission. In addition, I have included
Chamber of Commerce materials about the City as well. I will give you a call in about a
week, or you may call me, after you have had an opportunity to review these materials to
discuss the advisoryship.
I look forward to talking with you again soon. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to give me a call at 619- 777-7068.
Very truly yours,
LESLIE 7, MOURIQUAND
Associate Planner
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: APRIL 20, 1995
ITEM: INCO Artifacts - Gift to the City
BACKGROUND:
INCO Homes (Tract 23995) has donated the recovered prehistoric artifacts to the City of
La Quinta. In addition, the field and laboratory records were also donated. This project
was recently graded and new homes are under construction. The project is located at the
southwest corner of the intersection of Adams Street and Miles Avenue. "There were
previously recorded archaeological sites on the property prior to development The
project was conditioned to have an archaeological survey, testing, and monitoring of all
earth -moving activities. The Keith Companies provided the archaeological services for
the project, over a four month period of time, in the fall of 1994.
In keeping with the City's policy to retain cultural resources within the City, if possible,
The Keith Companies recommended to INCO Homes that the artifacts and records to
donated to the City for preservation and educational purposes. The artifacts and records
are curated in the Community Development Department.
Staff sent an acknowledgment letter to INCO Homes for their donation. The letter is
contained in Attachment 1.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action required.
Attachment
Letter to INCO Homes from Staff.
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FAX (619) 777-7101
1995
Mr. Fred Farr
Inco Homes
250 E. Rincon Avenue, Suite 202
Corona, CA 91719
SUBJECT: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFT OF ARTIFACTUAL MATERIAL AND
RECORDS TO THE CITY
Dear Mr. Farr:
I am delighted to write this letter of acceptance to you, on behalf of the City of La Quinta,
for your donation of the archaeological artifacts, materials, and records recovered from the
archaeological survey and monitoring of the Inco tract in La Quinta. Your donation of
these items conforms to the City's policy of retaining archaeological resources and artifacts
in the City, rather than having them dispersed to storage facilities outside of the City and
the Coachella Valley.
The artifacts will be retained by the City for public education purposes. They will be
displayed in an exhibit at the Civic Center during the month of May, in conjunction with La
Quinta Heritage Month. Legitimate researchers will also be allowed access to the materials
for study. Inco Homes will be properly cited as the donors of these materials.
Very truly yours,
JERRY HERMAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
LIwSLIE MOURIQUAND`
Associate Planner
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MAILING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 9225:3
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: APRIL 20, 1995
ITEM: LA QUINTA HE MONTH
BACKGROUND:
For the past two years, the City Council has proclaimed the second week in May as
National Preservation Week in conjunction with the national level observance. This year
staff has requested that the entire month of May be designated as La Quinta Heritage
Month in order to not only participate with the national program, but also the state
archaeology week observance, and extend it to include a more local level observance as
well.
The City Clerk's Office will forward a press release and the attached proclamation will
be presented to the City Council for signature.
Activities sponsored by the City of La Quinta in observance of La Quinta Heritage Month
consist of a display on local prehistory and archaeological discoveries recently
uncovered. The display will be contained in the exhibit case located across from the City
receptionist, in City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION:
No action required.
Attachment:
Proclamation
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THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
INCORPORATED MAY 1, 1982
PROCLAMATION Of THE CITY COUNCIL
La Quinta Heritage Month
May 1995
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has a rich and varied heritage, including both
prehistoric and historic resources; and
WHEREAS, the preservation of the City's heritage enriches the lives of all the citizens
of La Quints by providing a greater understanding of the City's historical foundations;
and
WHEREAS, La Quinta Heritage Month 1995 provides an opportunity for the citizens of
the City to recognize the importance of the City's heritage; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the
contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of
the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, does hereby proclaim
the month of May, 1995, as La Quinta Heritage Month and call upon the people of La
Quints to recognize and participate in this special observance.
ATTESTED TO:
Mayor
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MISCELLANEOUS READING MATERIAL
1995 GOVERNOR'S
MAR 15
1995
The Governor's Historic Preservation Awards are presented annuatty._under
the sponsorship of the State Office of Historic Preservation to organizations
whose contributions demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in
historic preservation. The purpose of the awards program is to increase
public awareness of historic preservation; promote excellence- in historic
preservation; recognize organizations that have made significant
contributions to the advancement of historic preservation and- have
demonstrated exceptional commitment and achievement in the stewardship of
historic properties; and recognize projects of excellent quality,
We invite you to participate in a celebration of historic preservation
by nominating those organizations you believe are most deserving_ of the
Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The presentation of awards -will be
on May 1, 1995.
Any group, organization, state or local agency involved in historic
preservation is eligible to receive the Governor's Historic Preservation
Award. The nomination must be made by a person or persons outside the
nominated organization.
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Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of a demonstrated record of:
® Long-term or continuing interest in historic preservation.
• Involvement or concern with a relatively wide variety of historic
and/or prehistoric resources.
• Initiative in pursuing preservation activities that are not
required by law and which do not reflect the organization's
legislative mandate.
NOTE: The preservation project or activity (or a substantial. portion of
a large-scale multiple -activity project) must have been completed. within the
last five years and not later than January 31, 1995.
Last year Governor Wilson commended 12 organizations for eight projects
as follows: Directorate of Public Works, U. S. Department of the Army,
Presidio of San Francisco and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento
District, Planning Division/Environmental Resources Branch; Mission San
Gabriel Arcangel; Nature Conservancy; California Preservation Foundation;
Santa Cruz Archaeological Society; City of Claremont; Carmel Heritage and Mr.
Clint Eastwood; Caltrans (District 2), Caltrans, Division of Structures,
Sacramento and Caltrans, Environmental Division, Sacramento.
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• A completed Nomination Form.
• A typed statement, double-spaced, of 300 words or less describing
the project or activity for which the organization is being
nominated, its impact on the community, and overall contribution to
historic preservation.
• Four 8x10 black and white photos and four 35 mm color slides
showing before and after results of the project. Photos and slides
must be labelled.
• A copy of the book, brochure, videotape, etc. if the contribution
is a publication or other type or educational resource.,
• News clippings and other supplementary data as required to
substantiate the nomination (maximum of four).
Nomination submittals, including photographs and slides, will become the
property of the Office of Historic Preservation. Submission of photographs
entitles the OHP to copy, reproduce, use and publish the photographs in
promoting the awards program, or historic preservation in general, with the
appropriate identification of the project. Submit nominations in a sealed
envelope to:
1995 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards
c/o Office of Historic Preservation
Post Office Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Nominations must be postmarked no later than April 7, 1995. Telephone
facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Award recipients will be
notified no later than April 21, 1995.
The Office of Historic Preservation reserves the right to limit the
number of awards. Questions concerning the awards program may be directed to
Jeanette Debbs at (916) 653-8954 or Sandra Elder at (916) 653-0877,
Coordinators of the 1995 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards.
State of California
The Honorable Pete Wilson, Governor
Resources Agency
Douglas Wheeler, Secretary
Department of Parks and Recreation
Donald Murphy, Director
Office of Historic Preservation
Cherilyn Widell, State Historic Preservation Officer
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1995 GOVERNOR'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS
NOMINATION FORM
NOMINEE
PROJECT/ACTIVITY
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP _
CONTACT PERSON _
(Group or Organization)
TELEPHONE AREA CODE & NUMBER
NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY
ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE AREA CODE & NUMBER
Briefly describe the project/activity for which the organization or group is being
nominated.
ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN APRIL 7, 1995 AND
RETURNED TO:
1995 GOVERNOR'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS
c/o OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
POST OFFICE BOX 942896 rU a 0 6 %
SACRAMENTO, CA 94296-0001
National Trust for Historic
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 673-4000 / FAX (202) 673-4038
April 5, 1995
Dear Forum Member:
I am writing to ask that you write to your Senators and Representatives to
educate them on the value and importance of federal support for historic preservation
and to ask them to continue federal funding through the Historic Preservation Fund.
Congress is working on a federal budget blueprint that is requiring a rigorous re-
examination of spending priorities. All programs, including preservation, are on the
table and open to a more intense scrutiny.
The next 60 days are crucial for all of us committed to and engaged in historic
preservation. Now is the time to tell our story to Members of Congress. We cannot
assume that legislators know what we know: that preservation provides myriad benefits --
cultural, economic, social-- to our communities and the nation. As professionals engaged
on a daily basis in preservation, you can speak with an exceptional authority to its
significance. Your assistance is essential to this effort.
If we communicate with legislators now we will ensure that vital federal support is
maintained. We have a tremendous opportunity to explain the value of federal :support
for the grassroots, private sector -driven activity that is preservation.
Attached are some materials to assist you in composing a letter to your
Congressional delegation. I would appreciate receiving a copy of your correspondence
and any replies you receive.
Thank you for your help. Your assistance is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,, �fn/
Richard Moe
President
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The mission of the National Tcust for Historic Preservation is to foster an appreciation of the
diverse character and meaning of ourAmerican cultural beritage and to preserve and revitalize
the livability of our communities by leading the nation in saving America's historic environments.
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National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
ll (202) 673-4000/FAX (202) 673-4038
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TALKING POINTS FOR YOUR MEETINGS, LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS
Combining these talking points with local preservation success stories will stand a clear
message to your Representative and Senators that they should support federal funding for
historic preservation.
Talking Points:
• The appropriations request from the Historic Preservation Fund -- $43 million in the
Administration's FY 1996 budget -- is a modest amount that creates jobs, promotes local
economic development, and produces much larger financial commitments from private sources
as well as other public sources.
• Federal funding for historic preservation helps achieve the federally mandated objective,
as set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act, of preserving our Nation's invaluable
historic and cultural heritage for the education, benefit and use of present and future
generations. Eliminating funding for historic preservation will create another unfunded
mandate.
• The State Historic Preservation Offices ("SHPO") and the National Trust are both
models for new, more effective, less bureaucratic, and less costly ways of achieving; important
national policy objectives. The SHPOs and the National Trust rely less on command and
control bureaucracy and more on partnerships among all levels of government and the private
SCUM Through this arrangement, decision making authority is transferred out of Washington
and given back to the states and local communities.
• The Historic Preservation Fund has a dedicated source of revenue. $150 mullion in
revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil drilling leases is dedicated to the Historic
Preservation Fund each fiscal year. The request of $43 million for FY 1996 is in keeping with
the practice of Congress appropriating only a small portion of the amount available for the
Historic Preservation Fund.
How federal funding for historic preservation is used:
• The largest share ($32 million) of federal funds made available for historic preservation
goes directly to the State Historic Preservation Offices. The SHPOs have an excellent record of
surveying historic properties, identifying and nominating eligible properties to the National
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Register of Historic Places, and implementing comprehensive statewide historic preservation
plans, as required under the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act. Although funds received
by the SHPO's require a 60-40 match, most states are able to leverage far more money from
state and private sources.
e The National Trust for Historic Preservation, chartered by Congress in 1949, receives
approximately $ 7 million in federal historic preservation funding. Although the National
Trust's funding requires only a one-to-one match, it is matched at a rate of better than 4 - 1.
In addition, the National Trust has initiated marry successful programs that leverage private
sector investment in preservation projects at even greater rates. For example:
1) Since 1980, the National Trust's Main Street program, which helps revive
neglected and abandoned downtown commercial districts by providing local
groups with organization, design, economic restructuring and marketing assistance,
has been active in over 1,000 communities in 39 states, creating over 23,000 new
businesses, over 85,000 new jobs, over 33,000 building rehabilitation projects, and
$3.6 billion in new investment and actual physical improvements. Every dollar
spent by a local Main Street organization leverages $25.46 from other sources;
2) Provides grant and loan services through its Inner City Ventures Fund,
National Preservation Loan Fund, and Preservation Services Fund. In fiscal year
1994, the National Trust provided over $1.6 million in financial assistance to 204
projects in 46 states attracting investment of $17.9 million. This represents a
leverage rate of greater than 10-1;
• $ 2 million in grants are received by the Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian
Organizations. Federal funding enables the Tribes to preserve vanishing tribal languages,
dialects and cultural practices, as well as to protect cultural artifacts on tribal lands.
• $ 2 million in grants are used to fund the Historically Black Colleges Initiative in order
to protect the historic landmarks that symbolize the hope of the civil rights struggle: and the
contributions that historically black colleges and universities have made in the education of our
Nation's citizens. The United Negro College Fund has agreed to supplement the federal money
made available under this program.
Write to your Representative and Senators at the addresses below. For more
information on how you can help secure funding for historic preservation, contact the National
Trust's Department of Public Policy at 202/673-4255.
The Honorable
U.S: House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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HOW TO WRITE YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
ADDRESSING MAIL TO SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
ZIP CODES
20510 should be used for all correspondence directed to the U.S. Senate.
20515 should be used for all correspondence directed to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Example #1:
Senate
The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator (Last Name):
Example #2
House of Representatives
The Honorable (full name)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative (Last Name):
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SAMPLE PARAGRAPHS FOR LETTERS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Dear Representative
Thank you for your past support for historic preservation. (IF APPROPRIATE).
I am writing to urge your support for the Historic Preservation Fund in the Fiscal Year
1996 budget.
The state historic preservation offices and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation receive a total of $39 million annually from the Historic Preservation Fund.
The Historically Black Colleges Initiative and Native American Tribes and Native
Hawaiian organizations receive an additional $4 million in grants from the Fund. The
Historic Preservation Fund has a dedicated source of revenue from payments paid to the
federal government for off -shore oil leases. Maintaining the Fund at its current level is
vital to the preservation efforts of our community.
With these federal funds, the states and the National Trust assist state-wide and
local preservation organizations like (local organization/local effort/Main Street project)
in (local community). This (financial/technical/organizational) assistance has been
crucial to our efforts to (restore/revitalize) The National Trust and/or the
state historic preservation office helped us by As a result of this
project,
(insert additional local information)
Again, thank you for your past support for preservation. On behalf of
preservationists from , I hope that we can count on your continued support
for the Historic Preservation Fund.
I look forward to hearing from you in response to this letter.
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THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
1995 ACTION PLAN NARRATIVE
The Office of Historic Preservation has identified the following as
the most pressing problems and areas of concern for the work of the
office 1995:
1. More information and training for adults and children about
the value of historic preservation to individuals and
communities.
2. Seismic retrofit of historic properties especially
Mireinforced masonry buildings. and the establishment of
specific rules of conduct for the assessment of historic
properties by California building officials, the OHP and State
Historical Building and Safety Code Board following seismic
activity.
3. Implementation of the California Register of Historical
Resources Program to provide all land use agencies with the
tools to effectively assess and protect cultural properties at
the local level for California Environmental Quality Act
Compliance and general land use planning.
4. Need for more incentives and broader use of existing
incentives at all government levels for the preservation and
reuse of historic properties.
5. Need for greater statewide availability understanding and use
of the State Historical Building and Safety Code.
6. Faster turnaround on federal review and compliance activities
(Section 106).
7. Lack of seed money for the protection and rehabilitation of
historic properties.
8. Need for internal reorganization of OHP staff based on 1995
workplan; physical improvement of OHP work areas.
9. Need .for technical assistance in the establishment and/or
development of cultural property protection programs at the
local government level.
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( The goals for the Office of Historic Preservation in executing
these activities in the 1995 Program Overview are the following:
01. INCREASE the number and kind of public and private historical
resources which are preserved and protected.
02. INCREASE the number of individuals and organizations who
understand the value of historic preservation and regularly
protect and preserve cultural resources.
13. STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE community and the sense of place in
urban and rural areas through historic preservation.
14. STINULATE California's economy by using historic preservation
economic incentives and tools.
05. INCREASE the efficiency of the Office of Historic Preservation
and expand and diversify the existing funding base for the
office and historic preservation programs.
Tb accomplish these goals, the Office of Historic Preservation
will aggressively pursue the following work plan in 1995. The
existing staff of the OHP, self-selected into interdisciplinary
teams will accomplish these goals through the specific tactics
outlined below:
GOAL #1
The OHP will Increase the Number of Private and Public Historical
Resources that are Protected and Preserved by:
a) Identifying, Evaluating and Registering Historical Resources;
b) Developing and Implementing a Statewide Information
Management and Access Plan;
c) Implementing New and Mandated Legislative Initiatives; and,
d) Developing and Expanding the Certified Local Government (CLG)
Program.
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Identify Evaluate and Register Historical Resources
1. Revise existing Historic Sites Survey Manual by aligning it with
current survey and recording method.
2. Update the publication entitled, "Survey of Surveys" which lists
all local jurisdictions which have completed historic sites
surveys.
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3. Identify ten statewide historic property contexts to register,
protect, and plan for the use of previously unrecognized resources
such as ethnic properties, districts, multiple resource types,
transportation corridors, cultural landscapes, water conveyance
systems, etc.
4. Use the CLG grant application process to identify and register
multiple property nominations to the National Register of Historic
Places through incentive scoring and pre -application workshops.
5. Develop and execute an agreement between California State
Archives and SHPO to transfer and manage original SHPO documents.
6. Hook the OHP computer system into the Internet to permit the
exchange of information on GIS (Geographic Information System) uses
and other pertinent news with the University of California system,
the information centers, out-of-state SHPO's, Preservelink, and
academic institutions.
7. Determine the number and type of documents to be imaged into the
computer system from the OHP and Information centers and establish
a schedule for completing the imaging.
8. Establish a sub -committee of the Information Center Advisory
Group to develop a time -line with suggested funding sources for
integrating the use of GIS into the historic sites inventory for
standing structures; determine user needs for GIS Application.
Implement New and Mandated Legislation
9. Complete and adopt into code criteria for listing historical
resources on the California Register of Historical Resources.
10. Complete SHPO work on California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines Revisions for the Resources Agency.
11. Sign ten Programmatic Agreements with Certified Local
Governments to delegate Section 106 review of federally funded
rehabilitation projects to the local government level.
12. Develop a plan establishing methods, criteria, staffing and
funding levels necessary to adequately serve federal agency Section
106 requirements for review of 3000 projects annually (the work
load currently required of OHP); Implement recommendation in FY95.
13. Sign a Programmatic Agreement with McClellan AFB and at least
five additional federal agencies to expedite review of Federal
l projects.
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14. Identify and train at least five federal agencies in Section
106 and Section 110 compliance.
15. Support and Implement Legislation for a CA. State Income Tax
Credit for the rehabilitation of historic properties.
16. Relocate Shipwreck Inventory from State Lands Commission to the
State Historic Office Date Base.
17. Develop a plan to provide more support to local government for
compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through
education, training, incentives and increased staff assistance from
OHP or the Information Centers.
18. Develop standard forms for use with federal agencies to
streamline Section 106 Compliance; Improve Federal Agency
Compliance with Section 110 by establishing incentive programs.
19. Fulfill all the basic program requirements of the National
Parks Service State Historic Preservation Program.
20. Develop preservation casebooks and meet with specific
legislators whose districts have benefitted from preservation
activities of OHP; Meet with representative groups of local
constituents in each California County by 1996.
21. Develop a program of "Heritage Advisors" in each California
County and major city to consult with and advise the OHP and SHPO
on preservation issues statewide.
22. Conduct weekly meetings of State Historic Resources Commission
Public Policy Committee during legislative sessions to monitor
legislative activity of concern to OHP.
23. Include all local governments in mailing and training programs
previously limited only to Certified Local Governments; Develop new
publications and incentive programs of interest to local
governments in FY95.
24. Obtain at least two multiple property National :Register
Nomination projects from communities through incentive scoring in
the CLG grant application cycle.
25. Sign Programmatic Agreements with 10 CLGs to delegate Section
106 Federal Review of rehabilitation programs to the local level.
26. Write a proposal for establishing a Circuit Rider Local
Government Coordinator based on other SHPO experiences and fund
through the Certified Local Government program.
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27. Produce at. least three regional Local Government Training
Programs in FY95.
28. Conduct one day community workshops with at least five
Certified Local Governments on topics. of interest and concern to
the local government.
29. Develop a new classification and incentive system for the
Certified Local Government Program with a schedule for expanding
local government participation to seventy five (75) local
governments by 1997.
GOAL #2
The OHP will Increase the Numbsr of Individuals and Organisations
who Understand the Value of Historic Preservation and Regularly
Protect and Preserve Cultural Resources bys
a) Providing Formal and Informal Education and Community
Outreach Programs to Promote a Strong stewardship Ethic;
b) Incorporating Historic Preservation into all Levels of
Government Public Planning; and,
c) Developing and Maintaining Partnerships with Educational and
Land Use organizations..
1. write and publish two one page bulletins or "tips" sheets to
provide technical assistance on repetitive problems for the
preservation community.
2. Hold two (2) training workshops for state agency historic
preservation officers to insure Executive Order and PRC5024
Compliance of state agency responsibility for cultural resources in
their ownership.
3. Compile and publish a resource list of available materials (such
as publications and audio visuals) developed to date that promote
preservation education; Develop an ®HP speakers bureau which
includes OHP and CLG Staffinembers, Commission Members and others
for use statewide.
4. Develop a slide/video program which highlights innovative
programs in California using .historic preservation, such as
Oakland's five year strategic plan and economic study, for
education of local governments, planning organizations, and
redevelopment agencies statewide.
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5. Develop a new slide.program with California Main Street which
incorporates commercial properties, economic benefits of historic
preservation and the use of rehab tax credits, the Mills Acts etc.
for use statewide.
6. Develop materials with U.C. Extension Program which address
rural historical resources., use of federal tax credits, adaptive
reuse, etc.
7. Develop bi-lingual versions of OHP educational materials for the
state's major language or cultural groups.
8. Develop joint promotional activities and materials with the
California Office of Tourism, the Department of Parks and
Recreation and the National Trust -Heritage Tourism Program for the
Mission Heritage Corridor Project.
9. Develop a series of four special focus articles for historical
resource organizations, newspapers and publications such as the
California Planning Association and League of California Cities.
10. Develop a series of radio and television spots which identify
and promote regional and local historical resources, co -sponsored
with Department of Parks and Recreation for State Parks Month
Theme, "Preserving the Best of California Forever."
11. Develop a format for a 15-30 minute presentation for airing on
educational television that focuses on historic preservation (such
as archeology, architecture, stewardship, vocational training
opportunities, rehab skills, etc.).
12. Revise the OHP Newsletter, "Continuity" to include graphics,
photos, side bars and to be a primary educational and technical
publication of the citizens, planning agencies and local
governments in California; Publish it at least four times :in FY95.
13..In cooperation with the Office of Planning and Research,
develop strategies to enable OHP to better protect and preserve
cultural resources with'existing local and state land use law;
Implement in FY 95.
14. Conduct an historical resources awareness workshop for the
California Association of Planners.
15. Develop incentive program for generating surveys in communities
not participating in the certified local government program.
16. Conduct two training sessions on CEQA and the California
Register Programs and requirements for planners, city and county
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councils.
17. Develop and implement a plan with the Local Government
Commission Organization to promote historic preservation in the
public and private sector.
18. Plan and participate in strategic planning for development and
funding of the State Historic Building and Safety Code Board.
19. Develop curriculum for a training program in rehabilitation
skills for historic buildings in conjunction with the State
Department of Education, Division of Vocational Education.
20-. Write and submit a proposal for incorporating "Teaching with
Historic Places" into the college/university methods course for all
History/Social Studies teaching majors.
21. Develop a list of statewide forums (i.e. newsletters, monthly
meeting, regional activities such as regional meetings of the
League of California Cities, etc.) already in place and contact
about opportunities to present slide programs to promote the
preservation stewardship ethic.
22. Develop a statewide mailing list of preservation organizations,
non-profit community organizations, community development
corporations, and local government agencies involved in historic
preservation issues and activities.
23. Develop and implement a "Junior Historian" program in
conjunction with the Interpretation Division of the Department of
Parks and Recreation.
24. Develop .a proposal for private foundation funding for a
preservation education mini -grant program, administered under the
California Heritage Fund and modeled after the ELP Environmental
Education Grant Program in the Department of Education.
GOAL #3
The office of His Preservation will strengthen and Revitalize
Community and the sense of Place in urban and Rural Areas by:
a) utilizing Historic Preservation Programs to Enhance a strong
Sense of Community, stabilise Neighborhoods and Improve
C the Quality of Life.
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1. Promote and encourage residential and commercial historic
district designations through incentives and training programs.
2. Develop a plan for local governments to use HUD Community
Development Block Grant Funds for use in conducting CLG-sponsored
or non-CLG sponsored historical resource surveys.
3. Develop a proposal with at least two federal agencies conducting
intensive level surveys to include resources in surrounding
communities such as is currently being completed by the Department
of Defense at Ft. Lewis in the State of Washington.
4. Organize and hold at least three meetings of the: State
Preservation Task Force to work cooperatively with preservation
organizations such as the California Preservation Foundation,
Society for California Archeology, California Council for Public
Historians, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and
Califofnia Main Street and develop a joint program of goals and
priorities for working with communities.
5. Develop a model program with Sonoma State Historic :Park to
integrate state park preservation efforts into local community
preservation efforts and awareness by developing .partnerships
between OHP, local communities and Department of Parks and
Recreation historical parks.
GOAL #4
The Office of Historic Preservation. will Stimulate California's
Economy by Using Historic Preservation Incentives and Tools to
Promote Jobs and Stimulate Investment in Local Communities.
Promote iobs and stimulate i nvestment in local communities
1. Obtain information about statewide use of federal tax
incentives, Mills Act, Marks Rehabilitation Act and Williamson Act
through printing and distributing a joint questionnaire with the
California Preservation Foundation; Use the data to develop a
report on economic incentives for preservation and develop an
economic incentives workshop for local governments.
2. Obtain information on the use of state rehabilitation tax credit
programs in other states to develop a plan and implement California
legislation for state rehab tax credit.
3. Develop publication with California Main Street and the Trade
and Commerce Agency that uses statistics from the U.S. Department
of Commerce Economic Activity Model to show the skilled job
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generation, long term job creation and private investment directly
generated by using historic preservation as a revitalization tool;
distribute statewide.
4. Develop a joint project with the California Conservation Corps
to develop skilled job training in preservation techniques and
rehabilitate historic structures (See Goal 12).
GOAL #5
The office of Historic Preservation will Increase Efficiency and
Ezpand and Diversify the Ezisting Funding Base for the office and
Historic Preservation Programs.
1. Create an Information Management Unit responsible for
collecting, maintaining and dispersing a data base that includes
all SHPO decisions and actions, pertaining to historical resources
and separate this unit from the survey program.
2. Identify and contact at least ten private funding entitles for
funding and/or partnerships to support the development of the GIS
and data base system.
3. Identify interagency agreements, using the Water Resources
Memorandum of Understanding as a model, for at least three state or
federal agencies to provide funding for review and compliance
activity provided by OHP.
4. Write a proposal to fund a development officer for the
California Heritage Fund to be housed with State Parks Partners for
three years; submit to selected private foundations.
5. Write a grant proposal for funding the first stage of the
Mission Heritage Corridor Project and submit to selected private
foundations.
6. Identify new stable sources of funding for OHP using other state
models such as the Environmental License Plate Fund, Historic
Vehicles License Fund, Marriage License Fees, donation on state
income tax form etc. and develop a proposal for obtaining funds.
7. Create an Architectural Design and Review Unit funded primarily
through state and federal Memorandums of Understanding such as the
pending agreement between the Office of the State Architect and OHP
to provide architectural design and review services for historic
building projects undertaken by state and federal agencies.
S. Revise the National Register and State Historic Resources
Commission Handbook and notification letters.
9. Revise all OHP job descriptions to reflect current
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responsibilities; identify and establish a regular program for
cross -training of support staff.
lo. Identify three staff training needs and provide training
programs through Department of Parks and Recreation.
11. Hold quarterly all -staff meetings to measure progress on work
plan, continue strategic planning process and monitor status of
goals, tactics, and strategies; Revise as needed.
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To carry out this mission, the OHP envisions. that the
following key activities must be accomplished:
1. Historic Preservation becomes a regular component of public
policy planning and implementation at all levels of government.
2. The identification and information about historical/cultural
resources located in California is comprehensive, available in a
consistent and complete format, and continually acquired.
3. Stewardship and the preservation of cultural resources is valued
in all geographic locations with all ethnic groups and at all
socio-economic levels.
4. The funding for these activities would be adequate to promote
and sustain them, and these funding sources would be dependable and
long term.
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