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AGEN®A
The Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
February 21, 2002
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2002-003
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
IL PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Historic Preservation
Commission on matters relating to historic resources within the City of La Quinta
which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Historic Preservation
Commission, please state your name and address and when discussing matters
pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for
their protection.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the regular Minutes for the meeting of January 31, 2002.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Phase I Archaeological Survey Report for the Clubhouse at La Quinta
Study Area
Applicant: Mr. Charles Crookall for Clubhouse Associates
Historic Consultant: W & S Consultants
B. Commemorative Plaque for Burkett Ranch;
Applicant: Mr. Colin McDermott
Architect: Prest Vuksic Architects, Inc.
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C. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Proposed Fire
Station Site on the west side of Adams Street north of Miles Avenue;
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH (Bruce Love, Principal)
D. Cultural Resources Element of the General Plan: a request of the City for
review of the Cultural Resources Element establishing policies and
programs for the City.
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Archaeological Consultant: CRM TECH
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
January 31, 2002
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairman
Maria Puente at 3:00 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Mitchell, Sharp, Wright, and Chairman
Puente. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Sharp to excuse Commissioner Irwin. Una6mously
approved.
Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Principal Planner
Stan Sawa, and Secretary Carolyn Walker.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to approve
the Minutes of December 20, 2001 with the following changes:
V. Business Items, Item A be corrected to read:
Section 3: "Commissioner Mitchell stated the Paleontology was
performed too often to areas which potentially would yield the same
paleontological resources. He then asked why the City was requiring so
much paleontology."
Section 4: "Planning Manager di lorio responded that the City had a
Paleontological Plan which recognized certain research design questions
that needed additional clarification. The updated General Plan would
address Commissioner Mitchell's concern."
Unanimous approved.
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V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Results of Phase II Testing of two Prehistoric Sites within the
Grove/Mountain View Country Club for Specific Plan 90-016; a request
for approval of testing results. Applicant: Toll Brothers - Historic
Consultant: LSA
Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained
in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department.
2. Commissioners concurred with staff's recommendations.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Mitchell/Wright to adopt Minute Motion 2002-001
recommending approval of the Results of Phase II Testing of two
Prehistoric Sites within the Grove/Mountain View Country Club for
Specific Plan 90-016, Amendment #1 . Unanimously approved.
B. Determination of consistency with the Secretary of Interior's Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties for the two story detached
addition and rehabilitation of the historic City of La Quinta Historic
Society Museum; Applicant: City of La Quinta - Historic Architect: Ferris,
Johnson and Associates.
1 . Planning Manager Christine di lorio introduced Mr. Paul Johnson
of the firm Ferris, Johnson and Associates, the architects for the
project. She then presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Commissioner Sharp asked questions about when the balcony
would be built and the future expansion. Staff replied the entire
structure would be built at once, with a use designation applied to
the area noted as "future expansion". Staff also stated the
stained glass windows salvaged from the Desert Club would be
integrated into the tower element at the Museum. The City was
unable to integrate the Desert Club doors into the project, as they
were in an unuseable condition.
3. Commissioner Wright asked if Commissioner Irwin had been able
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to review the plans, and if she had made any comments. Staff
replied Commissioner Irwin had been involved when the City
Council was reviewing the documents during a Study Session.
4. Engineering Consultant Nick Nickerson stated Commissioner Irwin
made favorable comments during the Study Session.
5. Commissioner Wright asked if any comments had been made
concerning the existing tower and the new roof lines. Staff replied
nothing would be attached to the tower. The present Museum
building would be free-standing and the roof lines shown on the
plans were not attached to the Museum.
6. Commissioner Wright asked if the plans are two dimensional. Mr.
Paul Johnson replied the Museum was drawn in front of the new
building behind it, with nothing attached to the Museum. Planning
Manager di lorio stated there was a courtyard separating the two.
7. Commissioner Sharp asked about the proximity of the veterinarian
office. Staff replied there is a five foot setback to the property
line and a six foot wall separating the veterinary office from the
Museum.
8. Commissioner Mitchell asked if the color palette had been
determined as he would not like to requested that no light green
be used. Staff replied the colors had not been determined yet.
9. Commissioner Wright asked about the parking. Staff replied there
was one area closed off to vehicular traffic which would be used
for parking as well as parking in front of the Museum and to the
north abutting the Frances Hack Park.
10. Commissioner Wright stated he had no problems with the plans if
Commissioner Irwin was in favor of them. His only concern was
that the integrity of the original structure not be compromised.
11. Commissioner Sharp commented the tower finial need to be
repaired as it was composed of a ball and spike and the spike was
bent.
12. Chairman Puente asked what the primary consideration was on
exterior decoration. Staff replied there was a comment included
about the tile which appeared to be a later addition.
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13. Commissioner Sharp commented that they may have been the tiles
he helped put up about eight years ago.
14. Staff asked if the tiles were existing or were they duplicated.
Commissioner Sharp replied they took one of the existing tiles and
found duplicates at a tile store.
15. Engineering Consultant Nick Nickerson stated the tiles around the
door were just glued on. Normally tiles are an integral part of the
stucco surrounding it, but these tiles had no grout, they were just
glued on. The tiles around the door had gaps where they were
just touching the corners and were clearly an add on to the
building.
16. Planning Manager di lorio stated staff included this information to
make the Commission aware of the tiles.
17. Commissioner Mitchell asked a question about initiating Section
106 Consultation in regards to this proposal. Staff replied this
was not needed as there was no Federal money being used in this
project.
18. There being no further discussion it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Wright/Mitchell to adopt Minute Motion 2002-002
recommending approval of the determination of consistency with
the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties for the two story detached addition and rehabilitation of
the historic City of La Quinta Historic Society Museum; located in
the Village at La Quinta. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Planning Manager di lorio announced her resignation from the City of La
Quinta and her new position as the Director of Planning and Building for
the City of Carmel -by -the -Sea. The Commissioners congratulated her
and Commissioner Wright suggested the Commission do something
special, such as a plaque thanking her for all the help she has given
them. Staff stated they would look into it.
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Vill. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Sharp to adjourn this meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the
next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on February 21, 2002. This meeting of
the Historical Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Unanimously
approved.
Submitted by:
Carolyn Walker
Secretary
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
ITEM: PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT
LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE 52, APPROXIMATELY 575 FEET
EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET
APPLICANT: MR. CHARLES CROOKALL (CLUBHOUSE ASSOCIATES)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT: W & S CONSULTANTS
BACKGROUND:
The study area is a 11 acre triangular parcel of vacant land on the south side of
Avenue 52, east of Jefferson Street. A Phase I (survey level) cultural resources
assessment has been completed for a general plan amendment, zone change, site
development permit and environmental assessment application for construction of a
multi -family development. The assessment includes an archaeological and historical
resources record search and field reconnaissance of the property. This assessment
will be part of the environmental review required by the California Environmental
Quality Act for the project application.
DISCUSSION:
An archaeological records search for the property was conducted at the Eastern
Information Center located at UC Riverside. The records search indicated that the
study area had not been previously surveyed for cultural resources, although adjacent
properties have been surveyed with two archaeological sites recorded within a one-
half mile radius.
Historical background research was conducted at UC Riverside and did not indicate
any use of the property to the present day.
The intensive field survey of the study area resulted in three prehistoric sites and one
isolated artifact, but no features more than 50 years old. The artifacts found include
pottery sherds, chert flakes, fire affected rock and flake tools.
CONCLUSION:
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The archaeological resources report states the development of the project will have
an adverse impact on "cultural resources" as defined by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The report states that an Phase II investigation is recommended
on the three identified sites.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Minute Motion 2001- , accepting the "Phase I Archaeological
Survey of the Clubhouse at La Quinta Study Area (APN 772-300 002)La
Quinta, Riverside County. California ", as prepared by W & S Consultants,
subject to the following conditions:
A. A Phase II testing program report shall be submitted to the Historical
Preservation Commission for approval prior to City Council approval of
the proposed project.
B. Collected cultural resources, other than those associated with the
cremation site are delivered to the City of La Quinta for curation per City
requirements.
Attachment:
1. Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Clubhouse at La Quinta Study Area (APN
772-300-002), La Quinta, Riverside County, California
Prepared by:
Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
ITEM: COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE FOR BURKETT RANCH
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
AVENUE 47
APPLICANT: MR. COLIN McDERMOTT
ARCHITECT: PREST VUKSIC ARCHITECTS, INC.
BACKGROUND:
The property involved is a 4.8 acre parcel on the east side of Washington Street,
south of Avenue 47, and immediately west of Lake La Quinta. A Phase I (survey
level) cultural resources assessment was approved by the Historical Preservation
Commission on February 15, 2001. One of the conditions of approval for the project
is that a commemorative plaque, recognizing the local history of the site as a
homestead be installed on the bank site. The applicant has submitted a plan for its
location and design, along with proposed verbiage for the plaque.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed location is on the side of a freestanding fountain adjacent to
Washington Street, at the southwest corner of the bank, which is located at the
corner of Washington Street and Avenue 47. The plaque will face the bank (east
facing) and be placed on the tile surface of the fountain (Attachment 1).
The wording submitted for the plaque with Staff input is as follows:
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ON THIS PROPERTY STOOD THE BURKETT RANCH
Manning Burkett followed Horace Greenley's advise, "Go west young man",
and left his native state of Maine in 1917, to settle in Long Beach, California. Shortly
thereafter, because of his son Jesse's asthmatic condition he moved to the Coachella
Valley settled in La Quinta where he was granted the following homestead:
Homestead Entry Patent 590816
80 Acres - North '/2 of the Southeast corner of Section 30
T5S, R7E, SBM
July 5, 1917
Manning was a fine finish carpenter and built the first windmill in the Coachella
Valley. He also helped construct the historic La Quinta Hotel. He grew row crops
and raised horses on his land. Using his carpenter skills, he constructed the stables
at Point Happy Ranch. Five generations of Burketts continued to live and work on
this property, with the last home constructed on it in 1955.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation review the proposed wording for
the plaque and determine its acceptability.
Attachment:
1. Plan exhibits
Prepared by:
Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
ITEM: HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SURVEY
REPORT - PROPOSED FIRE STATION SITE ON ADAMS
STREET
LOCATION: WEST SIDE OF ADAMS STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1,100
FEET NORTH OF MILES AVENUE
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT: CRM TECH (BRUCE LOVE, PRINCIPAL)
BACKGROUND:
The study area is a 3.2 acre parcel on the west side of Adams Street, immediately
north of the Family Heritage Church and south of Adams Park. A Phase II (survey
level) cultural resources assessment has been completed for the vacant property
which has been chosen for a new fire station site. The assessment includes an
archaeological and historical resources record search and field reconnaissance of the
property. This assessment will be part of the environmental review required by the
California Environmental Quality Act for the project.
DISCUSSION:
An archaeological records search for the property was conducted at the Eastern
Information Center located at UC Riverside. The records search indicated that the
study area had been previously surveyed for cultural resources in 1984, along with
the church property to the south. No archaeological sites have been recorded within
or adjacent to the project area. Within a one-half mile radius of the property 35 area -
specific cultural resources studies have been conducted. As a result of these
studies, 34 prehistoric archaeological sites, three historic -era structures, and 14
isolates have been recorded within the one-half mile radius of the study area.
Historical background research was conducted at the Science Library Map Room at
UC Riverside and at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office in Riverside. The
search indicated that the property has remained vacant and unused to the present
time.
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The intensive -level on -foot field survey of the study area did not result in any
prehistoric sites, features, isolates, or evidence of objects, sites, features, or artifacts
more than 50 years old. There was a scattering of modern trash on the site, none
of which appears to be more than 50 years of age.
Based on the negative findings of the study, CRM TECH concludes that no historical
resources exist within or adjacent to the project area. Therefore, approval of the
project will have no effect on any "historical resources" as defined by CEQA. The
report states that no further investigation is recommended unless the project area is
expanded or buried cultural materials are discovered during construction.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2002- , accepting the "Historical/Archaeological Resources
Survey Report - Proposed Fire Station Site on Adams Street", as prepared by CRM
TECH.
Attachment:
1 . Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report - Proposed Fire Station Site
on Adams Street (Commissioners only)
Prepared by:
Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
ITEM: CULTURAL RESOURCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENTS
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
LOCATION: CITY-WIDE
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
CONSULTANT: CRM TECH (BRUCE LOVE, PRINCIPAL)
BACKGROUND:
The City is currently revising its General Plan. The current General Plan, adopted in
1992, does not include a Cultural Resources or Paleontological Resources Section in
the Natural Resources Elements. The General Plan is a policy document which guides
the City in all land use decisions. The Cultural Resources and Natural Resources
Elements establish policies and programs which will guide the City in its review of
projects and activities relating to cultural resources.
DISCUSSION:
The Cultural Resources Element was prepared by CRM TECH, in close coordination
with City staff. The General Plan is divided into two documents:
1. The Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) which provides background
information, including a summary of the City's cultural history, information on
State and federal programs associated with cultural resources, and the current
status of activities being undertaken by the City.
2. The General Plan Policy document which focuses on the goals, policies and
programs which the City will implement upon adoption.
The Cultural Resources Element of the General Plan Policy document focuses on five
goals:
GOAL 1
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The identification and inventory maintenance of all cultural resources within the City.
GOAL 2
The preservation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and/or restoration of cultural resources
and prevention of unnecessary destruction of or adverse effects to such resources
through city -sponsored or assisted projects and programs.
GOAL 3
A system of incentives and regulations that will encourage the preservation,
maintenance, rehabilitation, and/or restoration of cultural resources and prevent the
unnecessary destruction of or adverse effects to such resources by private
development projects.
GOAL 4
The integration of cultural resource preservation into the City's economic development
strategy.
GOAL 5
Increased public awareness of the City's heritage.
Each of the goals is followed by policies and programs which implement it.
The Cultural Resources Element has been structured to meet the requirements of law
for Certified Local Governments.
The Paleontological Resources Section of the Natural Resources Element was prepared
by the Section of Geological Services of the San Bernardino County Museum. The
MEA provides general information on paleontological resources in the City.
The General Plan Policy Document focuses on the goals, policies, and programs which
the City will implement upon adoption. The goal is the identification and preservation
of significant paleontological resources which occur in the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2002- , accepting :
1 . The Cultural Resources Element and the Paleontological Section of the Natural
Resources Element of the General Plan, and recommending their adoption to the
Planning Commission.
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Attachment:
Master Environmental Assessment and General Plan sections on Cultural
Resources and Natural Resources.
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