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2009 03 19 HPCHistoric Preservation Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.la-auinta.orp 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 MARCH 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 February 19, 2009 Historic Preservation Commission Agenda V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. FINAL REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL MONITORING OF EARTH -MOVING ACTIVITIES AT TENTATIVE TRACT 33076 Applicant: East of Madison, LLC. Consultant: CRM TECH Location: The Madison Club, South of Avenue 52, East of Madison Street, West of Monroe Street VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. Update on California Preservation Conference — Palm Springs, California - April 16-19, 2009. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS 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, March 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, March 12, 2009. DATED: , March 12, 2009 MONIKA RADEVA, S6cretaf City of La Quinta, California PAReports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\AGENDA 3-19-09 - final.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 February 19, 2009 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairwoman Puente at 3:03 p.m. who asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wright, and Chairwoman Puente Absent: Commissioner Wilbur Staff Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Recreation Supervisor Tustin Larson, and Executive Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Redmon to approve the minutes of January 29, 2009, with the following correction: Page 5, Item C, paragraph 14, should be changed to read: Commissioner Wright said Shea Homes had a good track record of being very sensitive to historically significant sites and artifacts. There being no other changes it was unanimously approved. PARepor[s - HPC\2009\3-19-09\fIPC_Dmft_Min_2-19-09.doc Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 • Suggested the map be kept as simple as possible since it would be used by people unfamiliar with the area. • Suggested the owners, of each identified property, be notified of their inclusion on the map. • Suggested the following items should be added: o The Museum, so the public could be directed to them for more detailed historical information. o The older portion of the Museum building, which was the development company for the Cove o A note about the casitas in the Cove with a reference to the lumberyard and its ties with the Desert Club. o Old Town La Quinta as a point of interest on the map and the possibility of including their website. o A note on the plaque which is located at the Palm Desert National Bank (PDNB). The Commissioners were in agreement on the title photo and the fact that staff was heading in the right direction. They asked if they would continue to receive updates on the brochure. Staff replied they would. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Update on California Preservation Conference - Palm Springs, California - April 16-19, 2009. Planning Manager Sawyer referred to the packet enclosure and said the City would provide the registration cost and make car pool arrangements. Commissioner Sharp asked where the Conference was actually being held. Staff said they did not have that information presently but would be updating the Commissioners as soon there was more information available. Staff discussed the printed material and pointed out there were various sessions the Commissioners could attend. Commissioner Redmon asked if they could submit their suggested session lists to staff for reservations. Staff responded they could. Commissioner Wright commented he would be unable to attend the Conference as he would be out of town on those dates. P:\Reports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc 3 Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Puente to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on March 19, 2009. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: Carolyn Walker Executive Secretary P:\Reports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC Draft Min 2-19-09.doe 5 @�rj" 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 February 19, 2009 This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairwoman Puente at 3:03 p.m. who asked for the roll call. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call. Present: Commissioners Redmon, Sharp, Wright, and Chairwoman Puente Absent: Commissioner Wilbur Staff Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Recreation Supervisor Tustin Larson, and Executive Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Redmon to approve the minutes of January 29, 2009, with the following correction: Page 5, Item C, paragraph 14, should be changed to read: Commissioner Wright said Shea Homes had a good track record of being very sensitive to historically significant sites and artifacts. There being no other changes it was unanimously approved. PAReports - HPC2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Phase 1 Review of City Historic Sites Map Applicant: City of La Quinta Consultant: Planning Staff Location: City-wide Planning Manager David Sawyer presented a mock-up brochure with suggested information/photos of the City's historic sites as previously suggested by the Commissioners. He then offered to answer any Commissioner questions. Commissioner Sharp commented on an article in The Desert Sun about Old Town La Quinta's website, and suggested adding the map to that website. Staff said it could not be added as it was not a City website. i aier, a repo om Des un 'ntroduced I she was atte in;g�o in mo inform 'ion t 1e map for r ders. wP-&- L¢ Recreation Supervisor, Tustin Larson introduced and explained his involvement with the design and update of the City's current Art, and Bike Maps. He explained the procedures staff would be following to prepare and complete the Historic Sites map. He also described how long each step of the process would take as well as budget considerations. Planning Manager Sawyer said staff's goal was to have the brochure ready to go at the beginning of the next fiscal year, with anticipated completion by the end of July. Discussion followed on various items shown on the map and it was noted that this would be a driving, not walking, map. The following items were discussed: • How and when updates would be brought back to the Commission. • How the Commission would be notified if there was a change or delay in preparing the map. • Making City Hall the starting point of the map. • There should only be about 10 items on the map. • There should be a brief note under each item title. PAReports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc 2 Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 • Suggested the photos include a caption which states the original name and reference to current name; i.e. formerly the Desert Club, now Fritz Burns Park. • Suggested the addition of a simple timeline, which could be obtained from the City's Museum staff. • Suggested the map be kept as simple as possible since it would be used by people unfamiliar with the area. • Suggested the owners, of each identified property, be notified of their inclusion on the map. • Suggested the following items should be added: o The Museum, so the public could be directed to them for more detailed historical information. o The older portion of the Museum building, which was the development company for the Cove o A note about the casitas in the Cove with a reference to the lumberyard and its ties with the Desert Club. o Old Town La Quinta as a point of interest on the map and the possibility of including their website. o A note on the plaque which is located at the Palm Desert National Bank (PDNB). The Commissioners were in agreement on the title photo and the fact that staff was heading in the right direction. They asked if they would continue to receive updates on the brochure. Staff replied they would. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Update on California Preservation Conference — Palm Springs, California — April 16-19, 2009. Planning Manager Sawyer referred to the packet enclosure and said the City would provide the registration cost and make car pool arrangements. Commissioner Sharp asked where the Conference was actually being held. Staff said they did not have that information presently but would be updating the Commissioners as soon there was more information available. Staff discussed the printed material and pointed out there were various sessions the Commissioners could attend. Commissioner P:\Reports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc 3 Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 Redmon asked if they could submit their suggested session lists to staff for reservations. Staff responded they could. Commissioner Wright commented he would be unable to attend the Conference as he would be out of town on those dates. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Confirmation of Attendance for City of Rancho Mirage Recognition of Designated Sites on February 24, 2009. Staff commented that Commissioner Wilbur wished to attend this presentation. Commissioner Redmon said she would be attending and they could carpool. B. Chairwoman Puente asked about sending a welcome letter, on behalf of the Commission, to the California Preservation Conference. Staff stated a letter had already gone out under Mayor Adolph's signature and that should suffice. The Commissioners agreed. Vill. PLANNING STAFF ITEMS: A. There was a question about the La Quinta Hotel update; what was happening with it and when it would come before the Commission. Ms. Wiedmaier from The Desert Sun, commented there would be a meeting at the La Quinta Hotel on February 22, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. with a presentation of the proposed changes. Planning Manager Sawyer said, as part of the total application, the Commission would be reviewing archaeological, paleontological, and historical reports. He anticipated the reports would be completed and scheduled within the next several months. There was general discussion of what the changes might be and staff advised the Commissioners that the information they were concerned about would be included in the historic report. The Resort is proposing some significant changes M which will be included in the reports. Planning Manager Sawyer said s ff t about the creation of a historical district. Commissioner Wright asked if the Cove District would be included and staff responded it would only involve the PAReports- HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc T. Historic Preservation Commission February 19, 2009 Resort and those National Registries. X. ADJOURNMENT portions which would qualify for the State or There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Sharp/Puente to adjourn this Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to the next Regular Meeting to be held on March 19, 2009. This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Unanimously approved. Submitted by: Carolyn Walker Executive Secretary P:\Reports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\HPC_Draft_Min_2-19-09.doc 5 BI # A Tjhr0 t4Q MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Members of the Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Andrew J. Mogensen, Principal Planner DATE: 03/19/2009 LOCATION: The Madison Club, South of Avenue 52, East of Madison Street, West of Monroe Street RE: Final Report on Archaeological & Paleontological Monitoring of Earth - Moving Activities at Tentative Tract 33076 In recent meetings, the Historic Preservation Commission has requested to be appraised of the outcome of any final reports of archaeological and paleontological monitoring. Staff reviews these reports upon receipt for compliance with their respective mitigation monitoring programs and files them with their respective cases. In compliance with the mitigation monitoring requirements of Tract 33076, CRM Tech has submitted their final monitoring reports on behalf of La Quinta Partners, LLC, developers of The Madison Club. The final paleontological report noted that no significant paleontological localities were identified within the project area. The final archaeological report noted the discovery of four archaeological sites and six isolates during grading, including three human cremation remains confirmed by the Coroner and the remnants of an aboriginal structure dating to different periods. The site which included human remains was identified as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. Area Tribal representatives were consulted on all findings. The final reports noted that the investigative work, data recovery, and re -interment of cremation remains fulfilled their portion of the required mitigation measures and included the statement that the project has been undertaken in compliance with CEQA and City guidelines on cultural and paleontological resources. Due to the sensitivity of this information, the Management Summary for each report is attached for your review. The full reports are available for Commission Members to review at the Planning Department and at the time of the March 19`h Commission meeting. Attachments: Final Report Management Summary on Archaeological Monitoring Final Report Management Summary on Paleontological Monitoring PAReports - HPC\2009\3-19-09\TT 33076 Final Report Memo.doc E r JNN CYTV OF LA QUINTA FINAL REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING OF EARTH -MOVING ACTIVITIES AT TENTATIVE TRACT No. 33076 City of La Quinta Riverside County, California For Submittal to: Community Development Department City of La Quinta P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92247-1504 Prepared for: John Gamlin N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC 81-100 Avenue 53 La Quinta, CA 92253 Prepared by: CRM TECH 1016 E. Cooley Drive, Suite A/B Colton, CA 92324 Bai 'Tom" Tang, Principal Investigator Michael Hogan, Principal Investigator September 18, 2008 CRM TECH Contract No. 1531 NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATABASE INFORMATION Author(s): Mariam Dandul, Archaeologist/Report Writer Harry M. Quinn, Geologist/Archaeologist With a contribution by: Juliana Gay, Faunal Analyst, San Diego Museum of Man Consulting Firm: CRM TECH 1016 E. Cooley Drive, Suite A/B Colton, CA 92324 (909) 824-6400 Date: September 18, 2008 (fieldwork dates: February 14-October 27, 2005) Title: Final Report on Archaeological Monitoring of Earth -Moving Activities at Tentative Tract No. 33076, City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California. For Submittal to: Community Development Department City of La Quinta P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92247-1504 (760)777-7000 Prepared for: John Gan -din N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC 81-100 Avenue 53 La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 391-5072 Ext. 229 USGS Quadrangle: Indio and La Quinta, Calif., 7.5' quadrangles; Section 10, T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian Project Size: Approximately 470 acres Sites: CA-RIV-7841 (33-14734); CA-RIV-7842 (33-14735); CA-RIV-8094 (33- 15327); CA-RIV-8095 (33-15328) Keywords: La Quinta area, Riverside County; archaeological monitoring program; prehistoric cremations, habitation debris, and ceramic scatters; "historical resource" under CEQA guidelines MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Between February 2005 and September 2008, at the request of N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC, CRM TECH carried out an archaeological monitoring program during earth -moving operations on Tentative Tract No. 33076 in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California. The subject property consists of 470 acres of rural land located on the south side of Avenue 52, between Madison and Monroe Streets, within Section 10 of T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian. The monitoring program was required by the City of La Quinta, Lead Agency for the project, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. The purpose of the monitoring program is to assist the City of La Quinta and the project proponent in identifying, evaluating and, if necessary, protecting any subsurface archaeological resources encountered during grading and other earth -moving operations in the project area, as mandated by CEQA and the City ordinance. In order to accomplish these objectives, CRM TECH provided on - site monitoring services, carried out data recovery excavations, and pursued laboratory analysis of all items recovered through the field procedures. As a result of the monitoring program, four archaeological sites and six isolated finds were recorded within the boundaries of the project area. Site CA-RIV-7841 (33-14734) consisted of three human cremation remains and the remnants of an aboriginal structure dating to differing time periods. Sites CA-RIV-7842 (33- 14735), -8094 (33-15327), and -8095 (33-15328) consisted primarily of ceramic sherds from bowls, storage vessels, water jars, and cooking pots. Because Sites CA-RIV-7842, -8094, and -8095 have not yielded any important information regarding the prehistory of the Coachella Valley, they do not appear to qualify as "historical resources" under CEQA guidelines. Site CA-RIV-7841 appears to be a "historical resource," as defined by CEQA, because of the type of information it held regarding prehistoric activities in the Coachella Valley. Furthermore, not only is the presence of human remains scientifically significant, but they are even more important to the living descendents of the ancient families once inhabiting this village. Thus, the cremation features identified at Site CA-RIV-7841 contribute to the significance of the site and its eligibility for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. Because CA-RIV-7841 constitutes a historical resource under CEQA, proper mitigation measures are required at the site to reduce project impacts to levels less than significant. The mitigation requirement has been partially fulfilled through data recovery during this study, culminating with the compilation and presentation of this report, and will be concluded when proper repatriation and reinterment of the cremation remains and associated grave goods are carried out in coordination with the Torres -Martinez Desert Cahuilla and when the remaining artifacts are curated at an appropriate facility. ii Based on these findings, CRM TECH recommends to the City of La Quinta a determination that the grading operations and other earth -moving activities monitored during this study have had no unmitigated effects on the significance of a "historical resource," and that the project has been undertaken in compliance with CEQA and City guidelines on cultural resources. Copies of the final report have been submitted to N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC and the Eastern Information Center at the University of California, Riverside. Field notes, photographs, and original maps pertaining to this study are on file at the CRM TECH office in Riverside, California. iii JA,l 13 )U, I CITY or LA QU!NTA PALEONTOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORT TENTATIVE TRACT NO.33076 City of La Quinta Riverside County, California Submitted to: John Gamlin N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC 81-100 Avenue 53 La Quinta, CA 92253 Submitted by: Harry M. Quinn, Paleontologist/ Geologist CRM TECH 1016 E. Cooley Drive, Suite B Colton, CA 92324 Michael Hogan, Principal Investigator Bai Tang, Principal Investigator September 18, 2008 CRM TECH Contract #1531 Approximately 470 Acres Indio and La Quinta, Calif., 75 Quadrangles Section 10, T6S WE, San Bernardino Base Meridian MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Between February 2005 and September 2008, CRM TECH carried out a paleontological monitoring program on approximately 470 acres of rural land in the City of La Quinta, Riverside County California. The project area, Tentative Tract No. 33076, is located on the south side of Avenue 52, between Madison and Monroe Streets, within Section 10 of T6S R7E, San Bernardino Base Meridian. The monitoring program is part of the environmental review process for the proposed development project on the subject property. The purpose of the study is to assist the City of La Quinta and the project proponent, N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC, in protecting any significant nonrenewable paleontological resources encountered during grading and other earth -moving operations in the project area, as mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. In order to accomplish this objective, CRM TECH provided on -site monitoring services during grubbing, grading, and trenching activities associated with the proposed development project, collected soil samples, and completed analysis of materials recovered. As a result of these procedures, no significant paleontological localities were identified within the project area. Analysis of soil samples collected from the property indicate that only the common varieties of freshwater mollusks and ostracods are present in the sediments in the project area. Based on the findings of the paleontological work carried out in the project area, CRM TECH recommends to the City of La Quinta and N.D. La Quinta Partners, LLC, a finding that the earth -moving operations on Tentative Tract No. 33076 have been undertaken in compliance with CEQA provisions on paleontological resources. No further paleontological investigation is recommended for the project unless development plans undergo such changes as to include areas not covered by this study.