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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
JANUARY 21, 2010
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2010-001
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 October 15, 2010
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Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Historic Resources Section Report for the La Quinta Resort Draft EIR
Applicant: MSR Desert Resorts, L. P.
Consultant: Architectural Resources Group Architects, Planners &
Conservators, Inc.
Location: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive
B. Paleontologic Resource Inventory and Impact Assessment Technical Report
for the La Quinta Resort
Applicant: MSR Desert Resorts, L. P.
Consultant: Paleo Environmental Associates
Dr. E. Bruce Lander Ph.D., Principal Paleontologist
Location: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Discussion of California Preservation Conference -Grass Valley/Nevada City,
California -May 12-15, 2010.
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Quarterly Attendance Update
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,
January 21, 2010, 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, January 15,
2010.
DATED: January 15, 2010
CAROLYN WALKER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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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
October 15, 2009
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Puente at 3:04 p.m. who asked for the roll call.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Peggy Redmon, Archie Sharp, and
Robert Wright
Absent: Commissioner Alan Wilbur
Staff
:Present: Planning Manager David Sawyer and Secretary
Monika Radeva
C. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Sharp to elect
Commissioner Redmon as Chairperson. AYES: Commissioners
Redmon, Sharp, Wright, and Chairwoman Puente. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Wilbur. ABSTAIN: None.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Wright to
elect Commissioner Wilbur as Vice-Chair. AYES: Commissioners
Puente, Sharp, Wright, and Chairwoman Redmon. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Wilbur. ABSTAIN: None.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 21, 2010
ITEM: HISTORIC RESOURCES TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE LA
QUINTA RESORT DRAFT EIR
LOCATION: WITHIN THE LA QUINTA RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN; PLANNING
AREA 1 -WEST OF EISENHOWER, SOUTH OF FERNANDO
APPLICANT: MSR DESERT RESORT, LP.
CONSULTANT: ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP - ARCHITECTS,
PLANNERS & CONSERVATORS, INC.
BACKGROUND:
La Quinta Resort and Club was initially established in 1926 as the La Quinta Hotel,
with construction of a cluster of casitas, or 'little houses', centered around a main
building containing the lobby, lounge and dining rooms. Several additions and
improvements were made to the overall hotel grounds, with more rooms being added
beginning in the 1950's. A specific plan covering the subject property and multiple
surrounding properties was approved by Riverside. County in 1975 to allow further
expansion of the hotel, and to include residential units and golf courses. The hotel was
sold to Landmark Land Company in 1979; subsequently, numerous incremental
improvements were made to the property. The largest was approved in 1988, which
added the current conference ballrooms, retail, restaurants, parking and outdoor plaza
that make up the current core of the hotel's ancillary uses.
The project proponent has filed specific plan amendment and site development permit
applications for an expansion of the La Quinta Resort. The study area consists of
several historic structures and features at various locations, within an approximately
66-acre portion of the La Quinta Resort Specific Plan, referred to as Planning Area 1,
located west of Eisenhower Drive, South of Avenida Fernando, and east of Calle
Mazatlan within the La Quinta Resort grounds (Attachment 11. Planning Area 1 is
completely developed with hotel and resort residential uses; the project itself consists
of multiple phases of demolition and expansion activities on approximately 27 acres, to
ultimately provide an additional 631 rooms, and add approximately 88,000 additional
s.f. of commercial and ancillary hotel use (Attachment 21. The project will consist of 4
phases that are expected to reach full development by 2021 . Phase 1 will expand the
modern resort core area, designed and built in the late 1980's, by 198 rooms and
include atwo-level subterranean parking garage as well as most of the additional
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commercial and ancillary hotel use (Attachment 3-. The developer intends to continue
the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture, which is dominant at the resort,
throughout the resort's expansion project.
As part of the required reporting and studies necessary to prepare the Draft EIR for the
project, Architectural Resources Group (ARG) has prepared a technical report to assess
the historic resources and the impact of the project on those resources. This report's
findings will be incorporated with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as part of the
environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act ICEQA)
for the project applications.
The La Quinta Resort and Club today is a 66-acre hotel, spa and golf complex which
encompasses the original historic core (casitas, lobby and restaurantl, as well as
several other historic elements associated with the hotel (Attachment 4). An overview
of these historic elements follows:
Historic Core: Main Lobby Building and Original Casitas
Walter H. Morgan established the La Quinta Hotel as its founder and developer in
December 1926. The hotel's architecture was the design of Gordon B. Kaufmann of
Los Angeles, whose architectural design work on the hotel extended through the
original 1920's period into the 1930's, to complete additional facilities. The main
building contained the original lobby, administrative (check-in/office) and communal
(living room/lounge) functions. It exemplifies the Spanish Colonial Revival style of
architecture, with its hand-made adobe bricks finished in white smooth-trowel stucco,
casement windows with wooden headers, and low-pitched gable roof clad in clay
barrel tiles. Interest in this style of architecture was at its peak in Southern California
during the 1920's, hence its predominant appearance throughout the resort. The
hotel's architecture was the cornerstone influencing subsequent development,
including the residences built around the hotel grounds and early Cove area residences.
The north elevation is the historic and current entry to the lobby area. Beyond the west
entrance to the lobby is the original La Mirage dining room, most recently known as
Azur restaurant, which was partially damaged in an August 2008 kitchen fire. The
dining room has been altered over the years, including enclosure of the original
southerly outdoor space. As a result of the fire, reconstruction of the kitchen and
renovations to dining room were necessary. The restaurant has recently re-opened as
Morgans.
Twenty original two- and three-unit casitas housed the first fifty guest rooms for the
hotel, which initially opened with six casitas completed; the rest were built soon after.
While they differ in their comparative configurations, they all share the Spanish
Colonial Revival characteristics of the main building. All the casitas are in good
condition with minimal exterior modifications, the most extensive being replacement of
some porch screens with glass, framed similar to the original pattern. In terms of
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maintenance, all entry doors have been replaced and painting has occurred over the
years, and all casitas have had roof and/or the repairs within the last 2 years.
Morgan House
The Morgan House, also designed by Kaufmann, was built in 1926-27 for Walter
Morgan as his private residence until his death in 1931. It continued to be used as a
residence until the early 1980's, at which time Landmark Land Company purchased
the building and incorporated it into the hotel grounds for offices and meeting space. It
also shares the Spanish Colonial Revival characteristics of other hotel buildings. The
site also contains other associated structures and site features, including a detached
garage and utility storage building. The house is in fair condition, although some of its
elements are highly deteriorated. Based on seismic safety concerns, the Morgan House
was closed to all public use, including resort employees, about four years ago. On the
north side of the Morgan House is an approximately 1-acre site with a small date palm
grove, the last remaining stand of date palms with an historical association on the
resort property.
Casa Magnolia
Casa Magnolia is located at the south end of the resort, on the east side of Obregon,
between Vista Flora and Calle Mazatlan. Referred to in more recent history as La
Casa, Casa Magnolia was built in 1927 as a private residence, and was another of
three private residences within the resort designed by Kaufmann. It is also of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style and consists of a pair of detached buildings set around a
central outdoor courtyard and attached by a wall along the east side, with an inset
fireplace. There is also a detached garage with a rooftop terrace, west of the house
itself. A large concrete-paved forecourt flanks the garage and La Casa itself, and was
historically a swimming pool; it is now used to stage various hotel events and
gatherings. The house remained a privately held residence until its acquisition by
Landmark in the late 1970's, after which it was used for their corporate offices
between 1980 and 1985, when the resort began using the property for public
meetings and events. The property has essentially remained intact and in an unaltered
condition. It retains a high degree of integrity and its condition has been well
preserved.
Cyrus Pierce House
This single-family residence is located on the east side of Obregon, a few hundred feet
north of Casa Magnolia ILa Casa). This too is a Spanish Colonial Revival building,
organized around a central courtyard. The construction is similar to the historic casitas
sited just to the east, to which the entry facade is oriented. On the west side, adjacent
to Obregon, is a converted garage on the north end. Additions of bedrooms and
bathrooms that make up the north wing of the house were added sometime prior to
1930, and were later converted into hotel rooms. While the building has been altered
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by additions and change of use, it has retained much of its original appearance and has
been kept in good condition.
DISCUSSION:
The resources described above have varying levels of historic significance. A "historical
resource" is defined as one that is listed, or determined eligible for listing, in the
California Register of Historic Places (National Register properties are, by default, listed
on the California Register. The table below shows these resources and their level of
eligibility. The main building and casitas (historic resort core) appear to be eligible for
consideration as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The
applicant has indicated their intent, as part of their specific plan amendment request,
to apply for the appropriate historic designations for the resources listed below.
Historic Eligibility ELIGIBLE
RESOURCE NATIONAL
REGISTER CALIFORNIA
REGISTER LOCAL
CRITERIA
Historic Hotel District Yes A,C 1,3 A,B,C,E
Casa Ma nolia Yes C 3 A,C
C rus Pierce House Yes ---- 3 A,C
Mor an House/Grove Yes ---- 1 A,B,C
Tennis Club facility No ---- ---- ----
The above table shows that the Historic Hotel District (main building and casitas) can
be considered a significant resource and therefore eligible for listing under two of the
four National Register criteria A & C, and two of the four California Register criteria (1
& 3, tailored to California history based on the National Register criteria), and four of
the five Local criteria A, B, C, E as contained in the City's Historic Preservation
Ordinance (These criteria are detailed on Pages 26-29 of the ARG report, Attachment
61. It is therefore determined to be a historic resource under CEQA, as are Casa
Magnolia, Cyrus Pierce House, and the Morgan House and associated palm grove.
Staff requested that ARG assess the historic significance of the tennis facilities based
on comments from resident tennis members made during the NOP process and other
individual comments. However, based on the assessment, there appears to be no
supporting evidence to make the determination that the tennis facilities are a
significant historic resource under CEQA.
Project Impact Analysis
With respect to historic resources, CEQA requires that a significance finding be made if
a project would eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or
pre-history. CEQA further establishes that a project could have a significant effect on
the environment if it may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
historical resource. "Substantial adverse change" means a physical alteration of the
resource, or its immediate surroundings, such that the significance of the historical
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resource would be materially impaired. Finally, an historical resource is materially
impaired when a project materially alters, in an adverse manner, those physical
characteristics that convey its historical significance and that justify its inclusion in, or
eligibility for inclusion in, the California Register of Historical Resources as determined
by a lead agency for purposes of CEQA.
Therefore, a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource is
considered a significant impact when the change affects the resource, or its immediate
surroundings, such that the resource no longer conveys its historical significance and is
no longer eligible for listing on a local, state or national register.
In analyzing the proposed project for impact potential, the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings were
consulted. While rehabilitation is not within the scope of the proposed project, these
standards cover additions and related new construction. ARG identified three aspects
of the proposed project which could potentially impact the resort's historic resources:
- Potential Impact #1 -Removal of the date palm grove associated with the Morgan
House. This may constitute an effect by altering the Morgan House historic setting.
The project proposes the ultimate removal of most of the date palm grove in order
to make room for development of 8 hotel villa-style units.
- Potential Impact #2 -Construction of a covered walkway along the far eastern
portion of the main lobby building, extending to and bordering the north edge of the
guest arrival court (Attachment 51 -This may constitute an effect on the historic
core by altering its setting and blocking views to the historic main building from
arriving visitors.
- Potential Impact #3 -Construction of the four-story portions of the hotel buildings -
This may constitute an effect on the original historic core of the hotel, by
eliminating views of natural features from the historic viewshed.
In applying the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines
for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as outlined in their report, ARG identified two of
these potential impacts of the project on historic resources at the La Quinta Resort:
construction of the covered walkway along the far eastern portion of the main lobby
building, and removal of the date palm grove north of the Morgan House. However,
neither of these impacts is determined to cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of either resource. There is an adverse impact to these resources, but it is
not considered to be significant as the project does not materially alter, in an adverse
manner, those physical characteristics that convey their historical significance.
Additional information is as follows:
Potential Impact #1 - While the date palm grove is part of the "immediate
surroundings" of the Morgan House resource, it is not part of the Morgan House
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historical resource itself. The impact of removal of the date palm grove is considered
to be an adverse impact to the immediate surroundings of the Morgan
House resource. However, the Morgan House itself still conveys its historical
significance and is still eligible for listing, as removing the date grove does not
physically alter the Morgan House. Therefore, although there is an adverse impact
identified, it is not considered to be a significant impact as defined in Section 15064.5
Ib- of the CEQA Guidelines.
Potential Impact #2 - In regard to the covered walkway, its potential adverse impact
falls into the same category as the palm grove. Even with the construction of the
covered walkway, the resort core area containing the casitas and the main building
would still convey its historical significance and be eligible for listing on the national
register as a historic district. The walkway is not physically attached to the main
building or any other original feature of the historic core, and does not physically alter
the resource so as to materially impair it. Therefore, the addition of the covered
walkway adjacent to the historic main building, while considered an adverse impact, is
not considered a significant impact.
Potential Impact #3 - While a significant amount of demolition and construction
activities are proposed, the project has no direct impact on the historic resources on
the site. Although construction of larger buildings at the La Quinta Resort will bring a
major change to the resort overall, their impact on the historic resources is limited
because they are outside of the immediate surroundings of the original historic core
district and the other historic buildings.
While potential Impacts #1 and #2 identified cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of these resources, the proposed project does have an adverse effect
based on the Secretary of the Interior standards previously identified. The ARG report
makes several recommendations to address the identified adverse impacts to the date
grove and as a result of the covered walkway construction near the main building
lobby and entrance. Staff is recommending that the measures listed in the report are
viable and necessary to continue to preserve as much of the resort's original
environment as possible, and should be incorporated into any project approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Motion 2010- ,accepting the "Historic Resources Technical Report
of the Environmental Impact Report, La Quinta Resort and Spa", as prepared by
Architectural Resources Group, subject to the following recommendations to the
Planning Commission:
1 . The proposed covered walkway, in the vicinity of the original main building
and the proposed guest arrival court, shall be redesigned in accordance with
the guidance set forth in Section V.1 of the La Quinta Historic Resources
Technical Report, as prepared by ARG and dated December 1, 2009.
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2. The date palm grove situated directly north of the Walter Morgan House shall
be retained in its present condition.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Overall project site plan
3. Elevation representing Phase 1 main hotel building
4. La Quinta Resort Historic site resource locations
5. Proposed entry trellis detail
6. Historic Resources Technical Report of the Environmental Impact Report, La
Quinta Resort and Spa, as prepared by Architectural Resources Group
(Commissioners only)
Prepared
Principal Planner
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 21, 2010
ITEM: PALEONTOLOGIC RESOURCES INVENTORY AND IMPACT
ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE LA QUINTA RESORT
SPECIFIC PLAN 121 -E, AMENDMENT #6
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2008-909
LOCATION: WITHIN THE LA QUINTA RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN; PLANNING
AREA 1 -WEST OF EISENHOWER, SOUTH OF FERNANDO
APPLICANT: MSR DESERT RESORT, LP.
CONSULTANT: PALED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES
DR. E. BRUCE LANDER, PH.D., PRINCIPAL PALEONTOLOGIST
BACKGROUND:
The study area consists of about 27 acres within an area referred to as Planning Area
1, an approximately 66-acre portion of the La Quinta Resort Specific Plan, located
west of Eisenhower Drive, south of Avenida Fernando, and east of Calle Mazatlan
within the La Quinta Resort grounds (Attachment 1). The project proponent has filed
specific plan amendment and site development permit applications for an expansion of
the La Quinta Resort and Spa. The site is completely developed; the project consists of
demolition and expansion activities at the Resort, to ultimately provide an additional
631 rooms and approximately 88,000 s.f. of commercial and ancillary hotel uses. The
property sits at elevations between 40 and 60 feet above sea level.
A Phase I (survey level) Paleontological Resources Assessment has been completed for
the property. The Assessment includes a record search and field inspection of the
property. This Assessment will be incorporated with the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) as part of the environmental review required under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) for the project applications.
It should be noted that, due to the completely developed condition of the existing site,
no archaeological survey is being required, as no field surveys can be conducted to
complete a viable Phase 1 survey.
DISCUSSION:
In preparation of the resource inventory, published and unpublished paleontologic and
geologic literature was reviewed. This review was supplemented by a paleontological
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records archival search cdnducted at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County, Vertebrate Paleontology Department.
The site is underlain almost entirely by younger alluvium; a small area in the northeast
portion consists of dune sand, but is considered of low importance for fossilized
resources, and is inconsequential as no development is proposed there.
The younger alluvium (Qa) soils consist of alluvial sands and clay deposits, from Lake
Cahuilla lake beds, which occur in the shallow subsurface of the site below the 40-foot
elevation of the ancient lake shoreline. The records review indicated that no fossil site
in the younger alluvium of the planning area has been documented. However, the lake
beds and intervening alluvial soils in the vicinity of the planning area site have been
found to contain fossilized remains, most recently associated with the excavations for
underground parking for the Casa La Quinta project in the Village area. These
occurrences indicate a high potential for uncovering additional fossil resources at
excavation depths below the 40 foot elevation marking the ancient Lake Cahuilla
shoreline, but low potential above 40 feet. The entire planning area lies at elevations
between 40 and 60 feet, with the excavation depth of the proposed two-level parking
garage areas expected to extend a minimum of 25 feet below grade. Therefore, it is
anticipated that most construction excavation will extend well below the 40-foot
shoreline elevation, where the level of potential paleontological importance is high.
CONCLUSION:
The area has a high sensitivity for impacts to potential paleontological resources in the
younger alluvium at depths below the 40-foot shoreline elevation, but a low sensitivity
for impact at depths above 40 feet. Based on proposed plans for the parking garage
areas, it is expected that construction excavations will extend below the 40-foot
shoreline elevation. The report recommends that a qualified paleontologist be retained
to conduct monitoring during all earth moving operations to mitigate the impact
potential.
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) Consultation Review
The Specific Plan Amendment application required that Tribal organizations be
consulted with regard to potential historic Native American sites. Eight Native
American tribes, as identified by the State NAHC, were notified of the project
proposal; one tribe, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, requested consultation
(Attachment 2). As there was no cultural resource survey prepared, a letter was
provided to the Agua Caliente tribe explaining that the site is currently developed and
that the project involves expansion within the developed areas only. The letter further
acknowledged that staff would address their concerns at the time of HPC review. To
date, no response to our November 30, 2009 letter has been received.
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Staff will be including standard monitoring requirements for archaeological resources
as part of any approval of the resort expansion, which will address these concerns.
The conditions will require that the Agua Caliente Band be contacted for Native
American monitoring services. As the City has Certified Local Government status
through the Office of Historic Preservation, its inventory and curation methodology has
been accepted by the State. It should be noted that SB 18 is not linked to CEQA
review; however, tribes will again be notified when the Draft EIR goes out for public
review, and may comment on the Draft EIR at their discretion, with those comments to
be addressed in the Final EIR.
RECOMMENDATION:'
Adopt Minute Motion 2010- ,accepting the "Paleontologic Resource Inventory
and Impact Assessment Technical Report, prepared in support of La Quinta Resort
Specific Plan Amendment No. 6, Planning Area 1, Subareas B, C and D, La Quinta,
Riverside County, California", as prepared by Paleo Environmental Associates, Inc,
subject to the following recommendations to the Planning Commission:
A. The project developer for each project phase shall comply with the Mitigation
Measures, Section 4, of the paleontological survey report as prepared by Paleo
Environmental Associates Inc, and titled "Paleontologic Resource Inventory and
Impact Assessment Technical Report, prepared in support of La Quinta Resort
Specific Plan Amendment No. 6, Planning Area 1, Subareas B, C and D, La
Quinta, Riverside County, California", and dated December 2008. Specifically,
compliance with those measures. as outlined in Section 4.1 .5, Mitigation
Measures, shall be applicable to all phases of the resort expansion.
B. The site shall be monitored for archaeological resources during all phases of site
disturbance activities, in accordance with City standards in effect at the time of
project approval, by qualified archaeological monitors. The project proponent
shall contact the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to solicit their
participation, which will be at the discretion of the Tribe and may include a
separate tribal monitor. Proof of retention of monitor(s) shall be given to the
City prior to issuance of any site disturbance or clearing permit. The La Quinta
Planning Department shall be responsible for the development of appropriate
Conditions of Approval to ensure that all facets of archaeological monitoring are
addressed, inclusive of any mitigation measures as may be identified in the Final
EIR for the La Quinta Resort Expansion.
Prepared
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Principal Planner
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