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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AG EN DA
The Regular Meeting to be held in the Study Session Room at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
3:00 P.M.
Beginning Minute Motion 2011-003
I. CALL TO ORDER:
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair
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.
Ill. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the Minutes for June 16, 2011.
Historic Preservation Commission Agenda
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey - Washington Street
Apartments
Applicant: La Quinta Housing Authority & Redevelopment Agency
Consultant: CRM TECH, Inc. (Bai "Tom" Tang, M.A., Principal)
Location: 42-800 Washington Street
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
Vill. 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, November 17, 2011, 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 Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
DATED: November 9, 2011
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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
June 16, 2011
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 3:02
p.m. by Chairman Wright.
CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners' Peggy Redmon, Alla6i Wilbur, and
Chairman Ritbert Wright
Absent: Cgmmissioner Maria Puente and Archie Sharp
Staff
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II. PUBLIC
III. CONFIRMATION 0
IV. CO
Sawyer and Secretary
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Wilbur to approve
the minutes 6f ,April 21, 2011, as submitted. AYES: Commissioners Redmon,
Wilbur, and Chaitm'an Wright. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioners
Puente and Sharp. ABSTAIN: None
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Work Program 201 1 /2012:
Planning Manager Sawyer passed out a summary of the key work program
items the Commission and staff were scheduled to work on during the
current budget cycle (FY 2011 - 2012). The list included:
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- Historic Tour Brochure
- Historic Context Survey
- Digitization of Historic Surveys
- Local Training and Education Opportunities
- Curation
Planning Manager Sawyer said the release of the Historic Tour Brochure was
planned to be simultaneous with the installation of the Historic Plaques for
the City's thirtieth anniversary.
He said the curation work program item Was &i ,low priority item which
required a lot of resources and it would beaddressed as staff's time and
resources allowed.
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Commissioner Wright talked about a state of`the art;,curation facility at Ft.
Irwin, CA, which the HPC had visited a few years back
General discussion followed regard ing;;;tha artifacts that the City of La Quinta
has in storage and the resources it would,require to have them curated.
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Planning Manager Sawyer said the Commission would not be attending the
Historic Pre servation,'Conference next year. He said staff would notify the
Commissioners of ,dray local training and education opportunities in order for
them to meet their certification requirements.
He asked the Commissioners to let staff know if they hear of any training
opportunities themselves.
C. Summer Schedule:
The Commission voted to go dark for the months of July and August of
2011. The next regularly scheduled meeting was scheduled for September
15, 201 1.
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CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
Commissioner Wright said this would be his last meeting serving as a
Commissioner on the Historic Preservation Commission. He explained he
was appointed Commissioner on the Planning Commission. He thanked staff
and the Commissioners for the great experience this has been over the last
seventeen years that he has served on the HPC.
PLANNING STAFF ITEMS:
Planning Manager Sawyer thanked
services on the Historic Preservatio
forward to working with him on the
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business,
Commissioners Wilbur/Redmon to
Preservation Commission to the, next
2011. This meeting of the Historic P
on April 21, 2011 R at 3:36 pm. AYE
Chairman Wright. NOES: None ABS
ABSTAIN: None.
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nissioners Redmon, Wilbur, and
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APPLICANT:
CONSULTANT:
BACKGROUND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SURVEY
WASHINGTON STREET APARTMENTS
42-800 WASHINGTON STREET
LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CRM TECH, INC. (BAI "TOM" TANG, M.A., PRINCIPAL)
The study area is an approximately 7-acre site located at the southeast corner of
Washington Street and Hidden River Road. The site is currently vacant, un-entitled
land. The project proposes the rehabilitation and remodeling of the existing units for
the Washington Street Apartments on an adjacent parcel, and the construction of
additional new units on the subject parcel.
A Phase I (survey level) Archaeological/Historical Resources Survey has been
completed for the property. The survey includes a record search, historical
background, and field reconnaissance of the property. This survey will be part of the
environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
the project application. Staff determined that a paleontological survey was not
needed as the subject site is not located within a paleontological sensitive area as
identified by the City of La Quinta General Plan.
DISCUSSION
An archaeological and historic records search for the property was conducted at the
Eastern Information Center located at UC Riverside. The records search indicated the
study area has not been included in any previous cultural resources surveys and no
cultural resources had been recorded within or adjacent to the site. Within one mile
of the site the records search showed at least 50 previous cultural resource surveys,
resulting in six historical/archaeological sites and four prehistoric isolate sites. None
of these sites or isolates was found in the immediate vicinity of the project area.
A field survey was conducted by an intensive on -foot survey. This involved walking
parallel east -west transacts spaced ten meters apart across the main parcel and five
meters apart along the sewer line alignment. The field survey produced completely
negative results for potential cultural resources. No cultural resources nor significant
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buildings, structures, or other objects more than 50 years of age were identified
during the survey.
CONCLUSION
The report concludes that no historical resources, as defined by CEQA, exist within
the project area. No further cultural resources investigation will be necessary for the
proposed project. However, if buried cultural materials are encountered during future
construction activities, all work in that area should be halted or diverted until a
qualified archaeologist can evaluate the nature and significance of the finds.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Minute Motion 2011- , accepting the "Historic/Archaeological Resources
Survey Report, Washington Street Apartments, City of La Quinta, Riverside County,
California", as prepared by CRM Tech and subject to the following Conditions of
Approval:
1. If buried cultural materials are encountered during construction activities, the
Planning Department shall be notified immediately, and all work in that area
should be halted or diverted until a qualified archaeologist can evaluate the
nature and significance of the finds.
Prepar
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J U, Associate Planner
Attachments:
1. Historic/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, Washington Street
Apartments, City of La Quinta, Riverside County, California
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