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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
The Regular Meeting to be held in the Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
JULY 20, 2006
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2006-009
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 discus:>ing matters
pertaining to prehistoric sites, do not disclose the exact location of the sitels) for
their protection.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Report Fora 15± Acre Site
Applicant: Jerry Herman, Trans West Housing
Consultants: CRM TECH (Daniel Ballester & Laura Hensley Shaker)
Location: West side of Monroe Stree, Y< Mile South of Avenue 54
B. Paleontological Evaluation Report and Mitigation Plan fora 15± Acre Site
Applicant: Jerry Herman, Trans West Housing
Consultants: CRM TECH (Harry M. Quinn)
Location: West side of Monroe Street, %< Mile South of Avenue 54
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Discussion of Project Status -List to be submitted by Commissioner Wright
(capped sited.
B. Update on City-Wide Historic Survey
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Carolyn Walker, Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing
agenda for the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission meeting of Thursdlay, July 20,
2006, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico,
and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office, on Friday, July 14, 2006.
DATED: July 20, 2006
CAROLYI~WALKER, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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DATE:
ITEM:
LOCATION
APPLICANT:
CONSULTANT
BACKGROUND:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
JULY 20, 2006
PHASE I CULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT FORA 15±
ACRE SITE
WEST SIDE OF MONROE STREET, '/4 MILE SOUTH OF AVENUE
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JERRY HERMAN, TRANS WEST HOUSING
CRM TECH (DANIEL BALLESTER & LAURA HENSLEY SFIAKER)
The study area is a 15 ~ acre site located west of Monroe Street about a quarter mile
south of Avenue 54. The property is used as a horse ranch and is generally vacant
with the exception of a few buildings. The property is bordered by Monroe Street and
the city limits to the east, single family residential properties to the south, and the
currently vacant residential portion of the Griffin Ranch project to the north and west.
The City is currently processing an application proposing an equestrian facility
connected with the approved Griffin Ranch residential project.
A Phase I (survey level) Cultural Resources Assessment has been completed for the
property. The Assessment includes a record search and field survey of the property.
This Assessment will be part of the environmental review required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project application.
DISCUSSION:
An archaeological and historic records search for the property was conducted at the
Eastern Information Center located at UC Riverside. The results of the records search
indicated that the project site had not been previously surveyed and that no
archaeological sites or other cultural resources had been recorded on the property. The
records search did indicate than an isolate had been recorded about 200 feet from the
northwest boundary of the property. Within a one mile radius of the project site, the
records search identified 19 other previous studies resulting in the identification of 21
historic/archiaeological sites and 14 isolates.
A search was made of the U.S. General Land Office (GL0) records and historic maps
from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGSI were reviewed. The results of these searches
indicated the site was apparently undeveloped and used as farmland. No buildings
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were identified on the project site and the area is considered low in sensitivity for
cultural resources from the historic period.
The on-foot field survey was conducted on March 7, 2006 by walking parallel north-
south transects spaced at ten meters apart. Ground visibility varied from poor 10 to
40%) among grassy areas to good (50 to 80%) visibility. One area was disturbed with
a trench and the area along the western boundary appears to have been scraped by
heavy equipment. The site was observed to be currently used as a horse ranch, with
two existing structures determined to not be historic and white wooden corral fences.
The results of this survey were negative for prehistoric or historic resources.
The report includes a request of the Native American Heritage Commission for a check
of their Sacred Lands inventory. Six local Native American representatives were
contacted. One written response and two verbal responses were received, vvith one
contact stating the project was located in an area sensitive for cultural re:>ources,
requesting a Native American monitor be contacted in the event that materials were
found. No specific sites of cultural concern were identified in any of the responses.
The report includes a section discussing the site's historic and ethno-historic context,
the natural setting, discussion, and personnel qualification appendices.
CRM TECH concluded that the proposed project will not cause a substantial adverse
change to any known historic resource, no further cultural resource investigation is
necessary, and has recommended that, should any cultural materials be unearthed, all
work in that area should be halted so that the materials can be examined and
evaluated by a qualified archaeological monitor.
HPC policy requires monitoring in this part of the City regardless of whether artifacts
were found during the Phase I survey.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2006- ,accepting the "Cultural Resources Survey Re op rt for
the Saddle Club at Griffin Ranch in La Quinta, Riverside County, California", as
prepared by CRM TECH, subject to the following conditions:
A. The site shall be monitored during on- and off-site trenching and rough grading
by qualified archaeological monitors. Proof of retention of monitors shall be
given to the City prior to issuance of the first earth-moving or clearing permit.
The monitor shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow
for City notification and analysis.
B. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy
for the project.
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C. Collected archaeological resources shall be properly packaged for long term
curation, in polyethylene self-seal bags, vials, or film cans as appropriate, all
within acid-free, standard size, comprehensively labeled archive bo;ces and
delivered to the City prior to issuance of first Certificate of Occupancy for the
property.
Materials shall be accompanied by descriptive catalogue, field notes and
records, primary research data, and the original graphics.
D. The conditions of approval for this item shall be included in the submitted Phase
I report prior to issuance of the first permit requiring monitoring.
E. If prehistoric or historic resources are discovered during monitoring or the
subsequent construction phase, the Community Development Department shall
be notified immediately.
Attachments:
1 . Cultural Resources Survey Report fora 15 ± Acre Parcel in La Quinta, Fliverside
County, California
Prepared by:
An ew J. Mogensen
A sociate Planner
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DATE:
ITEM:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
CONSULTANT:
BACKGROUND:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
JULY 20, 2006
PALEONTOLOGICAL EVALUATION REPORT AND MITIGATION
FORA 15 ± ACRE SITE
WEST SIDE OF MONROE STREET, '/4 MILE SOUTH OF AVENUE
54
JERRY HERMAN, TRANS WEST HOUSING
CRM TECH (HARRY M. QUINN)
The study area is a 15± acre site located west of Monroe Street about a quarter mile
south of Avenue 54. The property, located about 30 feet below sea level, is used as a
horse ranch and is generally vacant with the exception of a few buildings. The property
is bordered by Monroe Street and the city limits to the east, single family residential
properties to the south, and the currently vacant residential portion of the Griffin Ranch
project to the north and west. The City is currently processing an application proposing
an equestrian facility connected with the approved Griffin Ranch residential project.
A Paleontological Resources Assessment has been submitted for the property. The
Assessment includes a field survey, records search, a review of significant finds from
the area, and personnel qualifications. This Assessment, when accepted, will be part
of the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for the project application.
DISCUSSION:
The consultant conducted a records search of the Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County, the Regional Paleontologic Locality Inventory of San Bernardino
County Museum, and a literature search of the consultant's in-house library and
personal records. Though the results indicate that no paleontological localities have
been discovered within the boundaries of the project site, several localities have been
previously reported in the project area. Based upon the results of the records search,
the San Bernardo County Museum assigns the project area to have a "high
paleontological sensitivity" and declares the project to have a "high potential 1:o impact
significant nonrenewable fossil resources." The Natural History Museum similarly
reflects these findings.
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A field survey was conducted on March 7, 2006 by walking parallel nori,h-south
transects spaced at ten meters apart. Ground visibility varied from poor (0 to 40%)
among grassy areas to good (50 to 80%) visibility. Scattered shells and shell
fragments of freshwater snails and mussel species were observed, which attribute the
project site to being located within the Holocene Lake Cahuilla lakebed sequence.
The report concludes that the proposed site is determined to be "high for Holocene-age
invertebrate fossils." Monitoring is recommended for grading and a program to mitigate
impacts has been recommended by a qualified monitor equipped to salvage, collect,
record, and preserve unearthed fossils.
The Historic Preservation Commissions policy has been to require monitoring of the
entire site during its rough grading as well as trenching if the initial field survey found
any fossil mollusk shells on the surface.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2006- ,accepting the "Paleontological Evaluation Report
and Mitigation Plan for Survey Report fora 15 Acre Project in La Quinta, Riverside
County, California," as prepared and recommended by CRM TECH and subject to the
following conditions:
1. On- and off-site monitoring of earth-moving and grading in areas identified as
likely to contain paleontological resources shall be conducted by a qualified
paleontological monitor. The monitor shall be equipped to salvage fossils as
they are unearthed and to remove samples of sediments that are likely to
contain the remains of small fossil invertebrates and vertebrates, including a
program of screen washing for micro invertebrate fossils. The monitor shall be
empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of
abundant or large specimens. Proof that a monitor has been retained shall be
given to City prior to issuance of first earth-moving permit, or before any
clearing of the site is begun.
2. Recovered specimens shall be prepared to the point of identification and
permanent preservation, including washing of sediments to recover small
invertebrates and vertebrates.
3. A report of findings with an appended itemized inventory of specimen:> shall be
subrciitted to the City prior to the first occupancy of a residence being granted
by the City. The report shall include pertinent discussions of the significance of
all recovered resources where appropriate. The report and inventory, when
subrrlitted will signify completion of the program to mitigate impacts to
paleontological resources.
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4. Collected resources and related reports, etc. shall be given to the City for
curation. Packaging of resources, reports, etc. shall comply with standards
commonly used in the paleontological industry.
Attachments:
1. Paleontological Resource and Monitoring Assessment fora 15 ± Acre Parcel in
La Quinta, Riverside County, California
Prepared by:
An J. Mogensen
A ociate Planner
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM
DATE
RE:
Honorable Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
and Douglas R. Evans, Community Development Director
Andrew J. Mogensen, Associate Planner
07/1 1 /2006
Residential Demolition Permits Issued in the Cove District
For the period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, the following
demolition permits were issued for single family dwellings (SFD) located in
the Cove district:
January: No Cove Demolitions
February: No Cove Demolitions
March: 1 SFD Demolition Permit at 54-940 Avenida Rubio
April; No Cove Demolitions
May: No Cove Demolitions
June: 1 Partial Demolition at 53-430 Avenida Carranza (Restoration
project; demo permit is for the roof and some interior wallsl•
The two demolitions from this period were not listed in the La Quinta Historic
Register.
Source: City of La Quinta Building and Safety Department
http://www.la-quinta.orq/building/permstatpdf html
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