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2003 03 06 HPC Special MtgF PZ .a ..muti�5w OF 1'1��'�w HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MCA a 010 79m, The Special Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California MARCH 6, 2003 3:00 P.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2003-001 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. 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. Ill. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Consideration of Addition to Property at 46-370 Cameo Palms Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. James Chester B. WQik Program - Continue to March 20, 2003 VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Vill. ADJOURNMENT PACAROLYMHist Pres Comfte Agenda.wpd HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: MARCH 6, 2003 ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITION TO PROPERTY LOCATION: 46-370 CAMEO PALMS APPLICANT: MR. AND MRS. JAMES CHESTER QL�i�II�Ii� The property is located between Cameo Palms and Washington Street, south of Singing Palms Drive and developed with a single family residence (Attachment #1)• The property is listed in the City Historic Resources Inventory Survey which was completed and accepted by the City Council in 1997, primarily because it is over 50 years old (Attachment #2). The Historic Survey indicates the residence was originally constructed in 1933, on the grounds of Point Happy Ranch to the north and subsequently moved to its present location. A site inspection seems to indicate the residences location is original because it has a basement. Additionally, a November, 1966, Press -Enterprise newspaper article regarding one of its renovations indicates the residence is from the 1920's and once home to one of the DuPonts (Attachment #3). No reference is made to a connection to Point Happy Ranch. There have been a number of additions and renovations done to the residence over the years, including a 1.5 story rear addition and lean-to addition on the north side. The Historical Survey notes distinctive characteristics of the residence are limited to the large curved projecting windows with fixed multiple panes and slender mullions on the east, west and south sides of the residence. The Chester's purchased the property last year with plans of expanding and remodeling the residence. The residence sits on four lots which were recently merged by the Chester's into one lot. PROJECT PROPOSAL: Their first phase includes construction of a detached structure adjacent to the Washington Street frontage (Attachment #4). The detached building is a long rectangular structure and will contain a three car garage, hobby room, two bedroom guest quarters, storage area, and enclosed, but unroofed garden area. The garage will face and take access to the Washington Street frontage road. The 14 foot high p[\stan\hpc rpt chestermpd structure is proposed to be located between Washington Street and the residence, partially to attenuate traffic noise from Washington Street. The addition is designed in a modern style and utilizes a flat parapet roof and stucco walls. Windows are only placed in the living and garden areas facing west, away from Washington Street. The owner has indicated that the existing residence will be remodeled to be compatible with this addition. The owner has begun cleaning up and preparing the existing residence for remodeling. However, no plans have been submitted to the City. DISCUSSION: The purpose and intent of the City's historic preservation regulations are to "protect, enhance, and perpetuate historic resources, landmarks and districts that represent or reflect the city's diverse cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history". Additionally, it is to "safeguard the cty's historic heritage, as represented by its historic resources, landmarks and historic districts". Therefore, the Municipal Code requires all properties within a historic district or with landmark designation to undergo review by the Historic Preservation Commission and City Council prior to alteration to the property. To help achieve these goals and comply with Municipal Code requirements, a City Historical Survey was completed. To be considered for listing the first criteria is that a residence be at least 50 years old. Each property listed in this survey was then assessed for its degree of worthiness of preservation. The National Register of Historic Places provides a hierarchical system of categories to be used to evaluate the level of significance of a historic resource. The highest category or level (#1) is that the resource is already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The next two levels (#2 and #3) indicate a resource is eligible for listing and appears to be: eligible for Federal listing, respectively. A total of seven levels exist. The highest listing (#3) determined appropriate for La Quinta is that a property appears to be eligible for Federal listing. The lowest La Quinta level (#5) is that a property is not eligible for the National Register, but is of local interest. This property is neither in an adopted historic district or a designated landmark. This property was determined to be a subset of level 5 (#5S3 - not eligible for separate listing, but is eligible for special consideration in local planning). There is no definition of "special consideration in local planning". Therefore, in order to provide "special consideration in the planning process" Staff has placed this matter on the Historic Preservation Commission agenda in order to provide Staff and the applicant with direction. The Historic Survey states the only distinctive feature present today are the curved windows on the east, west and south of the residence. The original residence has been added to and renovated a number of times. This leads Staff to conclude that p[\stan\hpc rpt chestermpd "special consideration in local planning" means complete documentation of the existing improvements and review of the future additions and remodeling are appropriate. To this end, Staff has taken a number of photographs of the residence and its grounds. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Minute Motion 2003- , approving the addition to the property located at 46-370 Cameo Palms, subject to the following conditions: 1. Minor Use Permit shall be recorded prior to issuance of building permit for detached addition. 2. A brass plaque shall be provided on the exterior wall facing Cameo Palms indicating the residence was originally a part of Point Happy Ranch, prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the addition. Wording to be approved by Staff. 3. The existing residence and grounds shall be photo documented prior to any major work being done to the existing improvements. 4. The remodeling plans for the existing residence shall submitted and approved by the Community Development Department. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Primary Record for 46-370 Cameo Palms 3. Press -Enterprise article dated November 6, 1966 4. Proposed Plans for addition Prepared by: Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner p[\stan\hpc rpt chestermpd ATTACHMENT #2 State of California -- The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Hal # PRINTERY RECORD Trinomial _ NRHP Status Code. Other Listings _ Review Code Reviewer _ [)ate i Page 1 of 1 *Resource Name or #: 643182026 Pl. Other Identifier: -P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside _ b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 06S ; R 06E; SE 114 of NW/4 of Sec 30; B.M. c. Address 46-370 Cameo Palms city La Quinta —_zip 92253 d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone _mE/ - mN e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate) •P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) 46-370 Cameo Palms, is a single -story residence with an irregular L-shaped plan and a later 1 1/2 story rear addition with a lean-1:0 on the north side. The original portion, fronting the street, is oriented north -south and has a composition clad gabled roof with overhanging eaves and stucco walls. The original structure was built in 1933 on the grounds of the Point Happy Ranch in La Quinta and was moved to the present location. Extensive renovations occurred in 1975. A high concrete block fence surrounds the structure on its south and west sides. Distinctive characteristics are limited to large curved, projecting windows with fixed multiple panes and slender mullions set into the centers of the east, west, and south elevations. The street side of property is landscaped with palm and other trees, and a small lawn. *P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP2 Single Family Property -P4. Resources Present: DBuilding I-- Structure El Object ❑Site ❑District ❑ Element of District ❑ O ther(Isolates, etc.) *Attachments: p NONE [] Location Map ❑ Sketch Map ❑ Continuation Sheet ❑ Building, Structure and Object Record ❑ Archaeological Record ❑ District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record ❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List) -- DPR 523A (1/951 `Required information . PRESS -ENTERPRISE ATTACHMENT #3 SUNDAY PRESS ENTERPRISE flbM6 B-10 Sunday, November 6, 1966 HANDSOME LANDMARK -- Built in the 1920s. ' taines 3,000 square feet, has 12-foot ceilings this exceptionally, well built homeiu Indio being Eand' thick walls. It is luxuriously landscaped. refurbished bg.l?r :and Plrs Hen ry, ~Weber con _ - )octor restoring graceful old Coachella landmark home By REX NEVINS PI�OEn1�IP,lu SIdX W,MP, INDIO — A kind of C o a. chella Valley landmark — in the 1920s on apparently fash. ionaible home — is undergo- ing restoration in The hands of Dr. Henry M. Weber, e leading vaAey conservation. Let haze. For Dr. Weber, a retired United States Navy physi. cian, it is the 12th hone he and his wife have purchased, then restored. OVER the years, the $000 squarekcrot hone on a heay. 1'ly4andsoaped acre at 98.355 Washington has been a home of one of the DuPonts, more recently Indio Mayor M a x McCandless, Dr. Weber says. One of the 'things that im- pressed him most, according to Dr. Weber, is the "'good construction" of the home. Some ofthe features of the home, Dr. Weber says, are: W Twelve -foot high Leif Walls throughout : one4mlf inches t It I c e of one -inch Ord es beneath plaster a I y A full basement which stains, according to t It e aysicfan, an 80ttegree tem- P ture the yeararou A solid copper roof. y A roof -top solar heater lade up of 200 feet of one- Ich copper tubing to h e a t ie domestic water supply. V A fireplace in the liv. ig room — and basement — both with heati1iaters for dining roan with locffi on the inure efficient beating. liquor cabinet door, refrlger- W Floors, walls, including ation and. diesel od beating. Nose in @se basement of Shading, the property hmn reinforced concrete, and bath- all ddreaNiuns are mah¢e room rile of wear mage g�,ye� can, tangerine, lemon, fig, 90odd years. apricot and mulberry trees W Two bedrooms and two plus one of the "biggest" or- hettns in the main portion of °bud trees in Ooacbelia Val. 1°Y. Dr. Weber says. the bacsNme, twd separate ba and dressing rooms opening from the house to the p o o l s W A separate room and aE0 Anovt bath adjoining the main housest 37o LAMES c�` g2260 STILL other features in- a6. M of yEa d one-piece ard, aanscreenedatF'ahfn l yAt- 66 M'sNr aa(ta st, strownig no tracks in.the ce- A6- y mein floor, a wet bar in the : tM BEAUTIFUL SETTING — Dr. and Mrs. Henry beautiful Oriental furniture. Dr. Weber, a form - Weber (above) found a charming setting in the er U.S. Navy physician, is a Well known con - spacious living room for their objects of art and savationist of the County.