2008 08 21 HPC MinutesMINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
A Regular meeting held in the Study Session Room
at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
August 21, 2008
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Wilbur at 3:02 p.m. who asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call.
Present: Commissioners Puente, Redmon, Sharp, Wright,
and Chairman Wilbur
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer and Secretary
Monika Radeva.
II. SELECTION OF OFFICERS:
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Wright to nominate
Maria Puente as Chair. Maria Puente was unanimously elected as Chair.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to nominate
Peggy Redmon as Vice Chair. Peggy Redmon was unanimously elected as
Vice Chair.
There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed.
III., PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
V. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Redmon to
approve the minutes of June 19, 2008, as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
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VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Phase 1 Archaeological and Historical Resources Assessment for 43-
632 Washington Street
Applicant: Yuri Levitan
Consultant: Archaeogroup (James Brock)
Location: On the East Side of Washington Street Approximately
800 Feet North of Fred Waring Drive
Planning Manager David Sawyer presented the information contained
in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning
Department.
Present were the applicant, Mr. Yuri Levitan, and a representative
from Archaeogroup, Mr. James Brock.
Commissioner Redmon said she did not have any concerns with the
project in terms of the Commission's preservation responsibility as
that aspect was addressed by the Native American Monitor.
However, she asked the applicant if the entrance to the carwash
would be on Washington Street or Fred Waring Drive. Mr. Levitan
replied the entrance would be placed on Washington Street.
Commissioner Redman asked if measures had been taken to defuse
the potential traffic from the car wash such as a right turn lane, etc.
Planning Manager David Sawyer replied the traffic issues would be
reviewed and addressed by the Architecture and Landscape Review
Committee and the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Sharp commented on the mentioning of an Indian
Village site in the staff report. Mr. Brock replied the site was more
than half a mile away. Commissioner Wright clarified the site was
closer to Whitewater.
Commissioner Puente asked if the plans were for a shopping center.
Planning Manager Sawyer replied the plans were to build a car wash.
There being no further comments it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Redmon/Puente to approve Minute Motion 2008-003
accepting the Phase 1 Archaeological and Historical Resources
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Assessment for 43-632 Washington Street as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Attendance Update
Planning Manager David Sawyer asked the Commissioners if the
attendance update could be provided on a quarterly rather than every
meeting. He added that the Architecture and Landscape Review
Committee and the Planning Commission had already agreed on
receiving the attendance update quarterly. The Commissioners
agreed.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None
IX. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS: None
X. 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 Regular Meeting to be held on
September 18, 2008. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission
was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Unanimously approved.
Submitted by:,
Monika Radeva
Secretary
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