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2009 02 19 HPC/ ` 1 Historic Preservation Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.la-quinta.orq HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA The Regular Meeting to be held in the Study Session Room at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California FEBRUARY 19, 2009 3:00 P.M. Beginning Minute Motion 2009-005 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. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes for January 29, 2009 Historic Preservation Commission Agenda V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. PHASE 1 REVIEW OF CITY HISTORIC SITES MAP Applicant: City of La Quinta Consultant: Planning Staff Location: City-wide VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Update on California Preservation Conference — Palm Springs, California - April 16-19, 2009. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Confirmation of Attendance for City of Rancho Mirage Recognition of Designated Sites on February 24, 2009. VIII. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS IX. ADJOURNMENT DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission meeting of Thursday, February 19, 2009, 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, February 13, 2009. DATED: February 13, 2009 CAROL N WALKER, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\AGENDA 2-19-09.doc MINUTES 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 January 29, 2009 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairwoman Puente at 3:00 p.m. who asked for the roll call. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wilbur, Wright, and Chairwoman Puente Absent: None Staff Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Consulting Planner Nicole Criste (Terra Nova Planning), and Secretary Monika Radeva. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur/Sharp to approve the minutes of December 18, 2008, as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Dune Palms Specific Plan Applicant: La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Consultant: CRM TECH (Michael Hogan, Principal) Location: South Side of Highway 111, Approximately 350 Feet East of Dune Palms Road. PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_I-29-09.doc Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Commissioner Redmon asked what "auto related commercial" referred to. Staff replied it referred to a car dealership. Planning Manager Sawyer explained the project consisted of two phases. The first portion along Highway 111 was to be a high -end automobile dealership. The second portion was to be t 200-unit multi -family affordable housing project. Commissioner Wilbur asked staff about the likeliness of this project moving forward in light of the current market and economic conditions. Planning Manager Sawyer replied the applicant for the auto dealership project had exhibited strong interest and there had not been hesitance indicating otherwise. Commissioner Redmon asked if the multi -family affordable housing project was going to be similar to the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition affordable housing project. Planning Manager Sawyer replied it was a Redevelopment Agency (RDA) project. Commissioner Sharp asked if the auto dealership and the affordable housing project were one continuous project. Staff replied there was going to be a pedestrian path connecting them. Commissioner Sharp expressed his concern about the bright lights of the dealership being a nuisance to the tenants of the development at night. Planning Director Sawyer replied the RDA staff would address concerns of this type and explained the reason the was chosen. Commissioner Wright said he was pleased that the grading activity was going to be monitored. Chairwoman Puente asked what remains were found on site. Staff replied there were some shells, animal bones, and other fragments. Chairwoman Puente inquired if the remains were historically significant. Staff replied they were significant mostly in the fact that they were human remains. PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_1-29-09.doc 2 Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 Commissioner Sharp asked what "grubbing" and "mano" meant. Staff replied that "grubbing" meant scraping off the top layer of shrubs and ground cover and "mano" meant the grinding bowl for a pounding tool. There being no further comments it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Redmon to approve Minute Motion 2009-001 accepting the Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Dune Palms Specific Plan as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. B. Phase I Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report for the Travertine Acquisition for Shea Homes Trilogy at La Quinta Applicant: Shea Homes, Inc. Consultant: CRM TECH (Michael Hogan and Bai "Tom" Tang, Principals) Location: On the East Side of the CVWD Dike #4 between Avenue 60 and Avenue 62. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Representing the applicant were Ulrich Sauerbrey, Project Manager for Community Development for Shea Homes, Inc. and Jeff Davies, Community Development Manager for Shea Homes, Inc. Commissioner Redmon asked staff if the recommendations on page 15 regarding the Travertine acquisition for Shea Homes were incorporated within staff's recommendations. Staff replied they were. Commissioner Wright asked if there would be public access to the mountains behind Travertine. Mr. Sauerbrey replied there would not be any public access to the mountains from this site because it would be restricted by CVWD. Mr. Sauerbrey explained the County Parks District had a parks master plan, with a trail system, identifying an access point from Avenue 62 just a little to the south of this particular project site. He said the applicant was working with the Parks District on the trail funding based on an agreement with the County from 2002-2003. There being no further comments it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Sharp to approve Minute Motion 2009-002 accepting the Phase I Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_1-29-09.doc 3 Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 Report for the Travertine Acquisition for Shea Homes Trilogy at La Quinta recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. C. Phase II Cultural Resources Testing and Evaluation of CA-RIV-1339 The Travertine Project Tract 35996 Applicant: Shea Homes, Inc. Consultant: Michael Brandman Associates (Michael Dice, Principal Investigator) Location: On the East Side of the CVWD Dike # 4 between Avenue 60 and Avenue 62 Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Commissioner Sharp asked staff about the human remains found outside the property lines and who had decided not to remove them. Staff replied the archaeologist determined that he had gone outside the applicant's property line and did not have the authority to remove the remains. Commissioner Redmon asked why the cremation site was reported if it was outside the property lines. Staff replied the archaeologist felt it was best to report it since it had been discovered. He said sometimes grading goes off -site and this way the site would be left undisturbed and protected. Commissioner Wright commented on the on-site/off-site monitoring and the protection it provided. Commissioner Redmon asked for clarification on who the artifacts, if any found, would be given to due to. Staff replied the artifacts would first be given to the tribe and if they were not interested, they would be then passed on to the City. Commissioner Sharp said his understanding was that artifacts were given directly to the La Quinta Museum. Commissioner Wright explained that until a few years ago the tribal members were not involved at all and all recovered artifacts were sent to Riverside. This was not because the tribe members were not interested, but because they did not have the facilities or expertise to care properly for the artifacts or monitor the site. PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_1-29-09.doc 4 Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 Planning Manager Sawyer said his experience was that the remains were always returned to the tribes. Commissioner Redmon expressed her concern was that if all remains were returned to the tribe those would also include the pottery and other artifacts in addition to human and cremation remains that would possibly end up in a storage facility versus being displayed at the La Quinta Museum. She wanted to make sure they were handled properly. Planning Manager Sawyer replied this instance would not set a precedent as each case would be handled on an individual basis through a consultation between the City and the tribal members if requested. Commissioner Wright said he was pleased that the tribe was involved in the process. Chairwoman Puente asked why the cremation remains were considered special and unique. Mr. Sauerbrey replied his understanding was the remains had a historical significance in the tribal history. Discussion about the remains and their historical significance followed. Commissioner Wright said Shea Homes had a good tract record of being very sensitive to historically significant sites and artifacts. There being no further comments it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Redmon to approve Minute Motion 2009-003 accepting the Phase II Cultural Resource Testing and Evaluation of CA- RIV-1339 the Travertine Project Tract 35996 as recommended by staff with the revision to Section 3-D, Amendment 2, that the artifacts would be distributed to the tribal members and not the City. Unanimously approved. D. Paleontological Resources Assessment Report for The Travertine Acquisition for Shea Homes Trilogy at La Quinta Applicant: Shea Homes, Inc. Consultant: CRM TECH (Michael Hogan and Bai "Tom" Tang, Principals) Location: On the East Side of the CVWD Dike #4 between Avenue 60 and Avenue 62 PAReports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC Draft Min 1-29-09.doc 5 Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. There being no questions or comments it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilbur/Redmon to approve Minute Motion 2009-004 accepting the Paleontological Resources Assessment Report for the Travertine Acquisition for Shea Homes Trilogy at La Quinta as recommended by staff. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VI1. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: Conference Updated Planning Manager Sawyer said the Historic Preservation Conference was scheduled for April 16 through 19, 2009. He noted the budget allocated by the City was conservative and extended over registration fees and gas reimbursement, but hotel stays and other travel arrangement were not included. He mentioned that a city staff member would also be attending the conference and he encouraged the Commissioners to carpool if possible. Discussion followed regarding events included at the Conference and Planning Manager Sawyer encouraged the Commissioners to be fiscally conservative. Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS: A. Update on curation of City artifacts Planning Manager Sawyer said previously the City planned to store artifacts at the La Quinta Museum, but due to lack of available space they will be relocated to City Hall under supervision of the Planning Department. Commissioner Wilbur asked if the La Quinta Museum would be able to use the artifacts. Planning Manager Sawyer replied the artifacts would be available for use by the Museum. Discussion followed regarding the La Quinta Museum. B. Quarterly Attendance Report Planning Manager Sawyer reminded the Commissioners that there were only two unexcused absences allowed per fiscal year. Commissioners then discussed their Ethics Training. P:\Reports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC Draft Min 1-29-09.doc 6 Historic Preservation Commission January 29, 2009 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 February 19, 2009. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: Monika Radeva Secretary P:\Reports - HPC\2009\2-19-09\HPC Draft Min 1-29-09.doc 7 T4ht 4 4v Qum& MEMORANDUM TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FROM: DAVID SAWYER, PLANNING MANAGER SUBJECT: HISTORIC SITES MAP DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Staff will be presenting the Historic Sites Map at the meeting for review and discussion. A mock-up brochure/map, with photos and historic information, will be distributed. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL THE CULTURE OF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 16`h -19`h GREENING THE CULTURE OF LEISURE: TEEING UP FOR SUSTAINABILITT & PRESERV TA ION Sustainability and greening have become buzzwords of this decade. What do these concepts mean? Are we being "greenwashed"? The most agreed -upon definition of sustainability comes from the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development: sustainable means able to meet "the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." This track explores sustainability and preservation under the conference's umbrella theme of leisure. Session topics include eco-tourism, community and economic development related to sustainable tourism, challenges in renovating "green," state and local policies and initiatives, energy, water, and LEED. The mobile workshop focuses on native vegetation and building green in the desert. Session #1 California Dreamin', California Greenin': State and Local Policies on Sustainability Friday, April 17 2:00pm - 3:45pm This session will bring better understanding to the preservation audience of policy drivers, and policies themselves, at the higher levels of state government that relate to sustainability include those outside the preservation world. These drivers include increased health effects of air pollution, negative impacts of changing weather and climate patterns, and the lack of a skilled labor force to meet the needs of a greener future and a future that maintains historic structures. Other sets of policies and drivers take place at the local (city and county) level, and they are often not in synch across neighboring jurisdictions. This session will offer a sampling of these differing green building and sustainability ordinances being adopted at the local level. Moderator: Elaine Hebert, Energy Specialist, California Energy Commission Speakers: Michael Wheeler, Energy Policy Analyst, CPUC; Session #2 LEEDIng the Way: Energy, Water & Preservation Friday, April 17 3:45pm - 5:15pm Palm Springs offers an opportunity to explore LEED and green building strategies in the desert. This session will focus on water, because it is an essential but rare commodity in deserts, and energy, because outdoor temperatures present huge challenges for maintaining comfort without overusing it. The speakers will discuss considerations of passive solar and other energy practices, water -saving strategies, drought tolerant plants, and native people's practices, connecting these to native landscapes. This session interfaces nicely with this track's mobile workshop, which will visit a LEED- certified building and the Living Desert Gardens. Moderator: Steve Mikesell, Deputy State Historic Preservation Office, State Historical Resources Commission Speakers: Glenn Huntington, Nursery Manager and Environmental Horticulturist, The Living Desert; Dr. Pablo La Roche, School of Environmental Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona Session #3 Leisure, Tourism, and Sustainability Saturday, April 18 2:OOpm - 3:45pm Mr. Queen will discuss developing a sustainable tourism vision and a planning document to bring high desert communities together for their shared economic development. This includes the need to ensure proper planning to maintain and preserve a unique California tourism region where one can truly experience a sense of place. Mr. Wong will discuss the issue as it relates to Bureau of Land Management public lands in the desert. Historic landscapes, properties, and roads provide a sense of place and character to desert communities. Balancing growth and energy development is key to maintaining a sense of place and in the ability to design projects that sustain the character of a place. Mr. Biller, editor of Palm Springs Life Magazine (the premier magazine for over 50 years in the Coachella Valley), will discuss "green" efforts in the Coachella Valley. Moderator: Danella George, Partnerships, Outreach and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Tourism, California BLM State Office Speakers: Rolla Queen, Archaeologist/Cultural Heritage, California Desert District of the BLM; Kevin Wong, Director of Development, Desert Regional Tourism Agency; Steve R. Biller, Editor of Palm Springs Life Magazine Session #4 is it Easy Being Green? Challenges in Renovating in Accord with the Environment Saturday, April 18 3:45pm - 5:15pm This session will present a variety of case studies showing how sustainability principles were incorporated into major renovations of old or historic buildings and sites. Representatives from the 2008 California Preservation Design Awards will talk about their projects at Cavallo Point near San Francisco, Pasadena's City Hall, and Veterans Memorial Building in Fremont. Other case studies will be added if time allows. Moderator: Leo Marmol, Managing Principal, Marmol-Radziner & Associates Speakers: TBD 2 THE CULTURE OF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFOPNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 16`' -19`h LOCAL CHARACTER' IT'S MORE THAN A FEELING As historic properties evolve with time, both the tangible and intangible aspects that create a distinctive "sense of place" are inevitably altered. In some instances they may only exist primarily as memories. The identification and management of less tangible aspects of a property's character can be a challenging and elusive task. It is, however, critical when preserving the more nuanced aspects of a property's history and significance. This track explores a wide range of approaches to sustaining local character, including the documentation, compatible use, and on -going maintenance of resource character that often falls outside of typical preservation planning. . Session #1 Resorts of Riverside County: The Pre- 1960s Leisure Experience of White, Black, and Jewish Americans Friday, April 17 2:00pm - 3:30pm In addition to the Mission Inn and Palm Springs, Riverside county was popular from the 1880's to the 1960's for numerous other resorts, especially the type which offered various kinds of cold and hot mineral waters. People from around the region, the country and the world visited the resorts to soak and to drink "the waters" for health and healing purposes, for relaxation, for the landscape vistas and for the warm climate. This session explores the history of resorts in Riverside County and the varied experiences which were available to whites, black and Jews. Commemoration ideas which can promote cultural tourism and create a more inclusive collective memory and community history to renew a community's sense of identity and pride will be explored in the session presentations. Moderator: Chris Jimenez y West, Director of History Programs, The California African American Museum Speakers: Steve Lech, Historian; Alison R, Jefferson, Historian, Historic Resources Group; Lynn Kronzek, Historian, Lynn C. Kronzek & Associates Session #2 Preservation and Tourism: A New Face on Old Land Friday, April 17 3:15pm-4:45pm The session explores the preservation and utilization of open agricultural space in the Coachella Valley and on the farmers and ranchers who have diversified their operations in order to offer Agri - Tourism activities to the public sector. While the goal of many small farmers and ranchers is to remain on the land, it is necessary to diversify in an effort to remain economically sound. In the last decade, an enthusiastic and dedicated "group for farmers and ranchers" have either relocated from urban areas or have downsized their operations. They are committed to maintaining sustainable locations because they are concerned about the environment as well as preserving the natural beauty of California's open landscape. Moderator: B.L. "Bryn" Homsy, MA, Lecturer, LIC Santa Barbara Speakers: TBD Session #3 Sustaining Historic Landscape character. Developing a Preservation Maintenance Strategy Saturday, April 18 Time 10:45am - 12:15pm Preservation maintenance is often where the "rubber hits the road" for sustaining long-term historic landscape character. The speakers in this session provide a wide range of experience in developing historic landscape preservation maintenance strategies. Bob Page, Director of the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, will moderate the session as well as discuss preservation maintenance documents developed and used by the National Park Service in preserving the landscape character of a historic property. John Skibbe, landscape architect for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will discuss the development of a framework for the long-term sustainable management of the historic scene at Cavallo Point, the newly developed lodge at the Golden Gate located in historic Fort Baker. Lucy Tolmach, Director of Horticulture at Filoli, will speak about her extensive experience in developing a preservation maintenance framework for the Filoli Center gardens, an approach which includes open and frequent communication with site staff, detailed and deliberate scheduling of garden tasks, and priority setting for maintaining the extent of Filoli's gardens. Following their presentations, a facilitated question -and -answer session should be of interest to professionals and historic property owners developing preservation maintenance strategies for their own historic landscapes. Moderator: Taylor Louden, AIA, Historical Architect, GTL/HA Speakers: Kaiso Barthuli, Cultural Resource Specialist, NIPS; Albert Okura, Owner, Juan Polio Restaurants Session #4 A Modern -Era Ghost Town That Ain't Dead Yet., The rebirth of Amboy in the desert along a stretch of the mythic Route 66. Saturday, April 18 9:00am - 10:45am In 2005, a local historically -minded chicken restaurant entrepreneur "collected" most of what remained of Amboy, an 1858 pre -railroad Mojave Desert town with a checkered past. The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act awarded the new owner a grant to develop a Historic Structure Report for the town. Over the years, the combination of a lively historical background and promotion -savvy owners, created a crossroads at a Mojave low point. It is an intersection rich with preservation issues: a desert town history, Route 66 Mother Road lore, Modernist -era structure conservation issues, graduate student preservation studio work, and a locus of layers of memorabilia. This session uses this unique blend of themes and backgrounds to illustrate the flexible roles a historic structure report can play in helping to forward a preservation agenda for structures, site contexts, myths and legends. weaker/Moderator: Bob Page, FASLA, Director, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, NPS Speakers: Lucy Tolmach, Director of Horticulture, Filoli Center, NTHP; John Skibbe, Landscape Architect, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy THE CULTURE OF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 161h -19'h AVOIDING THE SAND TRAPS: OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BEST PRACTICES With sessions devoted to introducing the best practices in historic preservation, the Office of Historic Preservation track will benefit both the beginning preservationist and the seasoned professionals. The track examines how historic context provides the foundation for preservation activities, explores the benefits of registering properties in the National Register through the Multiple Property Submissions process, explains how to effectively work through the Section 106 consultation process, and provides strategies for developing effective design guidelines in historic communities. The track also includes an introduction to the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) and the benefits the CHRIS offers to local Preservationist. Session #1 Historic Contexts: What, Why, 6 How Friday, April 17 2:00pm - 3:45pm Based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Planning, this session examines the elements of good historic contexts, when they are needed, why contexts are the foundation for preservation activities including identification and evaluation, and how to develop and use them. This session will include exercises designed to help participants build or refresh their skills in developing and evaluating adequate contexts for various preservation purposes. Moderator: Marie Nelson, State Historian II, Survey/CLG Coordinator, OHP Speakers: Janet Hansen, Deputy Manager, OHP, LA; Matt Weintraub, Planner, City of San Francisco Planning Department Session #2 The Multiple Property Submission and the National Register of Historic Places Friday, April 17 3:45pm - 5:15pm This session examines the Multiple Property Submission cover document and how it can be successfully used to evaluate National Register eligibility of related properties. An overview of the documentation will provide the basis for nominating thematically -related historic properties simultaneously or establishing registration requirements for properties that can be nominated in the future. Speaker/Moderator: Jay Correia, Historian, OHP Speaker: Kevin Johnson, City of Pasadena Session #3 Design Guidelines: One, Two, Three - PART 1 Saturday, April 18 9:OOam - 10.45am This Session examines how to approach the development of design guidelines in an historic community. An overview of the Standards will provide the basis for recognizing character defining features of historic neighborhoods, include an interactive discussion of community context, and elements to consider when developing design guidelines, and will incorporate an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone design review guidelines case study. Moderator: Timothy Brandt, AIA, Senior Restoration Architect, OHP Speakers: Lucinda Woodward, State Historian III, OHP Session #4 Design Guidelines: One, Two, Three - PART II (City Guidelines) Saturday, April 18 10:45am - 12:15pm This Session examines the planning and legal side to the development and integration of guidelines and how to sell a community on their adoption from a local government viewpoint. Topics addressed will include process and development, content, winning support, and the adoption of guidelines appropriate to your community facilitated by the presentation of a citywide design review guidelines case study. Moderator: Timothy Brandt, AIA, Senior Restoration Architect, OHP Speakers: Lucinda Woodward, State Historian III, OHP Session #5 Section 106 - A Case Study in How the Process Works & Why Saturday, April 18 2:OOpm - 3:45pm This session will use a case study/studies to provide an overview of the Section 106 process. Areas covered will include: Area of Potential Effect; Consultation with tribes and interested persons; Identification of Historic Properties; Finding of Effect; Mitigation Moderator: Susan Stratton, Archaeologist, OHP Speakers: Natalie Lindquist, Historian, OHP; Gail St. John, Associate Environmental Planner - Architectural History, Caltrans District 3 Session #6 Introduction to the California Historical Resources Information System Saturday, April 18 3:45pm - 5:15pm The California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) provides information and services to preservation professionals, federal, state, and local government agencies, and to the public. This session covers the basic services and products available from the CHRIS Information Centers, 2 including computer -based products, and provides information on how to submit computerized document, database, and geographic information system information to the CHRIS in a standardized and easily processed format. Moderator: Eric Allison, CHRIS Coordinator, CHIP Speakers: Stacy St. James, Coordinator, South Central Coastal Information Center, CSU Fullerton, Department of Anthropology; Jaime Lennox, Assistant Coordinator, South Coastal Information Center, SDSU THE CULTURE OF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 161h -19`h THE POLITICS OF PRESERVATION What is the practical interface of preservation advocates, property owners, government officials, and the public in the effective preservation and re -use of historic buildings? Sessions will mix speakers with experience as developers, preservationists, planning department staff, city officials, lawyers, and press who will explain the preservation process from their different standpoints. Several case studies will be included, including a focus on the preservation of Modern architecture in Palm Springs itself. A media session will explore the role of the press in historic preservation, and how preservationists can get their message across more effectively to reporters, editors, and bloggers. Other sessions will focus on issues, laws, public perception, and economic considerations found throughout the state. The intent of this track is to give the audience a working understanding of the complexities of the political process as it influences preservation. Session #1 8 2 All the Preservation News That's Fit to Print: How to Get Your Story Told in Newspapers and Magazines or Online Friday, April 17 2:00pm - 5:15pm? What most makes a story when it comes to preservation? Why do some projects or issues catch a critic's, online commentator's or print reporter's eye when others remain uncovered? What strategies can help you get your preservation issue on the radar screen and why is it important to get the story out? Why are some endangered buildings (such as the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles) more likely than others to get coverage? Is there a tipping point at which the public finally won't accept demolition of a historic treasure? What about the consequences of preservation, such as gentrification and the eviction of low-income tenants? What are the challenges and paradoxes involved in covering the subject of "Modernist preservation," a movement dedicated to erasing history that now must rely on preservation for survival? Moderator: Martha Groves, LA Times Speakers: Christophe Hawthorne, Architecture critic, LA Times; Alan Hess, Architecture critic, San Jose Mercury News; John King, Urban Design writer, SF Chronicle; Sam Lubell, Editor, Architect's Newspaper; Kimberli Meyer, Director, MAK Center Session #3 The Delicate Juggling Act: balancing the developer, the preservationist, and the city Saturday, April 18 9:00am - 10:45am This will be a discussion with one City Planner, one Politician/Decision maker, one Developer, one Preservation Professional, and one Preservation Advocate. The one and a half hour discussion will include a five minute introduction of each panel member to discuss their role in the process of developing a historic property. The second half of the panel will consist of a pro -forma scenario and each member of the panel will argue their position in the role showing their extreme views. In the end- the ideal would be to come to a consensus. Moderator: Andrea Galvin Speakers: TBD Session #4 Putting It All Together: Creating a Feasible Project in Samoa, CA Saturday, April 18 10:45am - 12:15pm This session applies the learning objectives of the Politics of Preservation track to a specific case study: the reuse of Samoa, a largely abandoned lumber town near Eureka. if politics is the art of the possible, the politics of preservation involves finding solutions that are acceptable to the many parties involved with a large historic project: local preservation advocates; the developers; local decision -makers; and the general citizenry. This session is focused on historic preservation planning, design and development processes that impact economic sustainability and sound investment as these pertain to the Samoa Master Plan. Topics include project parameters, design, construction methods and techniques, materials, building systems, quality assurance, maintenance, life cycle, codes and standards, governmental regulations, and other developmental issues. Samoa was built in the late 19th and early 201h centuries as a lumber "company town, and was a busy lumber milling operation until the 1980s. Today, the Samoa site includes a large collection of historic commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, along with large open spaces left by abandoned industrial buildings. The challenge for planners and developers is to rehabilitate and reuse the historic buildings while constructing compatible new buildings on the intervening open spaces. In this session, Gerald Takano, the preservation architect, Carolyn Searls, the engineer, and Dan Johnson, the developer, will discuss the back -and -forth discussions that have occurred and which will likely occur in the future among the development team, local preservation advocates, and local decision makers on how to preserve this beloved community while making the project attractive enough for investors. Discussions shall include collaborations with developers, designers, and planners on alternative technological options and cost benefit assessments. Moderator: Gerald Takano, AIA, President, TBA West, Inc. Speakers: Carolyn L. Searles, PE, Vice President, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Dan Johnson, President, DANCO & Samoa Pacific Group Mobile Workshop (Includes Classroom Session) Preserving Palm Springs: Successes, Challenges, Failures Saturday, April 18 2:OOpm - 3:45pm An in-depth presentation and discussion of Palm Springs' preservation history with specific examples of successes, current challenges, and failures. All of the city's architectural types and styles will be represented. Discussion will include preservation strategies that work (or worked) and those that 2 haven't, including discourse on the role of CEQA, litigation, historic surveys, the city's preservation board, public outreach and education. In addition, the impact of the real estate market, political considerations, and property rights issues will be analyzed. Moderator: Peter Moruzzi, President, Palm Springs Modern Committee Speakers: Sidney Williams, Palm Springs Art Museum; Robert Imber, Palm Springs Modern Tours Preserving Palm Springs: Mobile Preservation Presentation Saturday, April 18 3:45pm - 5: 15pm Cost: Free An active preservation community in Palm Springs has focused on the city's heritage of mid-century Modern architecture. They have had several successes (including a firehouse and a gas station by Albert Frey), but continue to be actively involved with developers and the city to preserve several key buildings in the downtown area. This mobile session will visit and discuss the Santa Fe Federal Savings building by E. Stewart Williams/OR The Spa Hotel by William Cody, Donald Wexler, and Rick Harrison. The mobile session may be considered an extension of the "Preserving Palm Springs: Successes, Failures, Challenges" educational session. THE CULTURE OF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 161h -19'h BEYOND MARTINI MODERN' A SOBER LOOK AT THE RECENT PAST Mid-century design brought the principles of the early Modern Movement to a broad spectrum of the population after World War ll, particularly in rapidly expanding California with its benevolent climate. This track explores examples of mid-century architecture with sessions focusing on residential tracts, multi -family housing, restaurants, hotels and motels, and the landscape design that accompanied them. The track also explores the challenges of preserving more contemporary historic resources such as those from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. Parallel tracks will include a technical session addressing the problems associated with pioneering construction techniques of mid-century buildings. The track's mobile workshop focuses on successful hotel/motel preservation in the Palm Springs area. Session #1 "Preserving historic mid-century restaurants" Saturday, April 18 10:45am - 12:15pm Preserving historic mid-century restaurants will present case studies of successful restorations and preservation losses. It will examine successful advocacy techniques and the barriers unique to commercial properties as well as the challenges of rehabilitating buildings from the recent past. Moderator: Sneakers: Session #2 From Ranch House Tracts to Superblocks: Preserving Modern Housing Saturday, April 18 2:00pm - 3:45pm Urban areas all around the country saw a tremendous explosion in the construction of large scale urban housing tracts and multi -family blocks from the late 1940's through the 1960's. Large scale multi -family developments were based on modern planning and design principles. These projects range widely, from those built in a spartan manner at extremely low cost to those that included a full range of community services and amenities. Case studies from Northern California will be used to focus on the preservation challenges in recognizing and preserving large scale public and private multi -family developments. Large scale Ranch House tracts introduced modern mass production to single family housing. Their fabrication, design and interior spaces often reflected Modern concepts. The evolution of the Ranch House and its various manifestations in Modern and Traditional styles will be discussed. Moderator: Speakers: Session #3 "New Frontiers in Modern Preservation." 1960's- 1980s Saturday, April 18 3:45pm - 5:15pm New frontiers in Historic Preservation will address the physical and conceptual aspects of a newly emerging era for interpretation and preservation: the late 1960s thru the early 1980s. Just as the lifespan of many architectural trends is younger than 50 years, so too is the duration of historic integrity upon many buildings. Moderator: Speakers: Session 04 TBD... Moderator: Speakers: THE CULTURE CIF LEISURE RETHINKING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM 2009 California Preservation Conference APRIL 16'h -19'h REHABILITATING THE CALIFORNIA DREAM: A PRESERVATION PRACTICE TOOLKIT A successful professional preservation practice requires multiple skills. Creating a successful project requires awareness and expertise at every phase in this complex process. To achieve success, practitioners must be diligent and creative in planning, design, construction, consultant and contractor collaboration, and with the specifics of materials selection and sustainable performance. Sessions in this track focus on and clarify some of the various steps in this event -filled process. This track is suited to architects, contractors, designers, engineers, conservators, construction managers and other professionals who deal with historic buildings from the ground up. Building successful historical projects creates a successful historical practice. Session #1 Designing Successful Rehabilitation and Contextual Infill Renewal Projects Friday, April 17 2:00pm - 3:45pm Successfully integrating new construction in historic districts is crucial for revitalizing urban centers while maintaining a cultural context and local identity. Appropriate design treatments that reference existing local context and historic identity provide a continuity of place, ensuring vitality and facilitating the ongoing process of change. Similar to projects renewed in conformance with the Rehabilitation standards, new development includes appropriate corrections to existing historic buildings or contexts. This session will address the complex statement of Rehab Standard 9, analyzing how new work of additions within old contexts can be both "compatible with", and yet "differentiated from" existing integrity. Such distinction requires expertise and experience, and involves a range of reviews by stakeholders and various professionals. Examples drawn from regional sources include downtown Los Angeles and Palm Springs. We will analyze the development of an infill design first discussed in the 2008 Napa conference. We also will elaborate how the client's goals have been incorporated in conveying their educational mission for Mexican American cultural history. Our focus will be on a design - based analysis process to enable future successful project stories. Moderator: Speakers: Session #2 Waterproofing Modern Icons: Authenticity vs. Durability Saturday, April 18 2:OOpm - 3:45pm Modern architecture was often designed with new geometries and clean lines that broke from the past. With this radical departure from precedent, modern architects were often forced to invent new details. Today, many of these buildings are plagued with considerable envelope performance problems. This session will present a series of case studies showing common deficiencies and durable but aesthetically sensitive solutions to these performance problems. Modern architecture was often designed with new geometries and minimal detailing strategies that broke from past methodologies. With this radical departure from precedent, architects designing in the modern style often were obliged to invent new details and untested material assemblies. Today, many of these buildings are plagued with considerable envelope performance problems. This session will present a series of case studies addressing solutions that meet The Standards for Rehabilitation. Moderator: Speakers: Session #3 Getting it Built: Successful Construction Administration for Historical Projects Saturday, April 18 3:45pm - 5:15pm Successfully planning construction projects is continued by the clear conveyance of the tasks described in working drawing documents issued to the contractor. Using project examples drawn from personal experiences, a mix of contractors and specialty subcontractors will describe procedures they use at the bidding, initial investigation, construction, and completion phases as a comprehensive "lessons learned" session developed from this process. Discussions will include various construction delivery methods including Design/Build, and the use of construction managers during design phases. This session will provide insights for architects, owners and contractors regarding this final step of preservation projects: the construction phase. Experienced panelists will discuss practical examples and provide their insights to assist with collaboration between Clients, Architects and Contractors. Moderator: Speakers: Session #4 Materials and Methods (Classroom) Friday, April 17 3:45pm - 5:15pm? This session will focus on the products available and methods necessary to restore the most commonly found historic materials. Contractors and craftspeople will show examples of the restoration of damaged wood, concrete/cast-stone, ornamental plaster, stone, and decorative tile. Replication to accurately match missing features will also be discussed. Moderator: David Marshall, AW Historical Architect, Heritage Architecture & Planning Speakers: Jeff Seidner, President, Eagle Restorations & Builders; Amy Green, Silverlake Conservation, LLC; Charles Kibby, President, Preservation Arts, Inc. Cl #A CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE 9& ,wmtw" 91wewatma Cammie0illf8 Ywudfg .l wento 1"&"ing. an 9ntmoducum of tAe ja,,t.,k `Pxeeexuation J"aagranz ReeagafHon of Cie `9eaignated Sitee 9"wl SpeaPren fete. Afom i 94e6dag, 9dwmW 24, 2009 7:00XXto8:30fflX Band io. Atmage J"ub& ,'[.c8' unV 71-10CMV uuag:111 760-328-2266