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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 AT 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
1 . Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time members of the public may address the Commission on any matter not
listed on the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your
comments to three minutes. When discussing matters pertaining to prehistoric
sites, do not disclose the exact location of the site(s) for their protection.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of December 12, 2013.
BUSINESS SESSION
Conditional Use Permit 2013-052 submitted by Case and Lisa Swenson for
the consideration of a Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report
prepared by CRM Tech for the Swenson residence located within The
Enclave Mountain Estates (77-210 Loma Vista).
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA 1 FEBRUARY 20, 2014
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will be held on
March 20, 2014 commencing at 3:00 p.m. at the La Quinta Study Session Room,
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, Secretary, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the Historic Preservation Commission meeting was posted on
the inside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin
boards at 78-630 Highway 1 1 1, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321
Avenida Bermudas, on February 13, 2014.
DATED: Feb uary 13, 2014
MONIKA RADEVA, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
PUBLIC NOTICES
The La Quinta City Study Session Room is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is
needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk's office at 777-7123, twenty-four (24)
hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.
If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Commission, arrangements
should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's office at 777-7123. A one (1) week
notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Commission during a Historic Preservation
Commission meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc.,
must be supplied to the Secretary for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the
beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item(s) on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Community Development Department's
counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal
business hours.
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AGENDA 2 FEBRUARY 20, 2014
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
A special regular meeting of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission was
called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Commissioner Maevers.
Commissioner Maevers led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Commissioners Kevin Maevers, Leila Namvar, and Maria Puente
ABSENT: Chairperson Redmon
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager David Sawyer and Secretary Monika Radeva
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA- Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Puente/Namvar to
approve the Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of February 21, 2013, as
submitted. AYES: Commissioners Maevers, Namvar, and Puente. NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Redmon. ABSTAIN: None
BUSINESS SESSION
Review of the 2012/2013 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report.
Planning Manager David Sawyer gave an overview of the information
included in the 2012/2013 CLG Annual Report, including identifying the
Commission's Members, their qualifications, attendance records, training,
etc. The report also identified the Commission's accomplishments during the
last year, and its new goals for the 2012/2013 year, etc.
The Commission thanked staff for preparing the CLG Annual Report.
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MINUTES 1 SPECIAL MEETING
Motion - A motion was made by Commissioners Maevers/Namvar to
authorize the submittal of the 2012/2013 CLG Annual Report as proposed.
AYES: Commissioners Maevers, Namvar, and Puente. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Chairperson Redmon. ABSTAIN: None.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Puente/Namvar to adjourn this meeting at 3:23 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2014
ITEM: HISTORIC & CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013-152
LOCATION: 77210 LOMA VISTA (WITHIN ENCLAVE MOUNTAIN ESTATES)
APPLICANT: CASE and LISA SWENSON
CONSULTANT: CRM TECH
BACKGROUND:
The applicant proposes a single family residence on a hillside lot located within the
Enclave Mountain Estates, north of the La Quinta Resort. Because the lot is located on
the hillside, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required. The need for a CUP also
triggered the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
required the preparation of a historic/cultural resources report.
DISCUSSION:
A comprehensive records search and on -site investigation were conducted on the
project site by CRM Tech. The records search determined that the site had previously
been partially surveyed, and no resources identified. A number of recorded sites and
isolates occur within one mile of the project site, but not in its immediate vicinity.
The on -site investigation identified no historic or prehistoric materials within the project
area. Because the site has been previously disturbed for the grading of the driveway
and the home pad, it is unlikely that resources would occur on the site.
CRM Tech also contacted local Tribes, and received no information identifying
traditional cultural sites on or in the vicinity of the project site. The consultant does
recommend that if a cultural resource were to be uncovered during earth moving
activities, all work in the area should stop until a qualified archaeologist can evaluate
the significance of the material.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Minute Motion 2014- , accepting the "Historical/Archaeological
Resources Survey Report, Swenson Residence, The Enclave Mountain Estates,"
prepared by CRM Tech for Conditional Use Permit 2013-152, and recommend
to the Planning Commission the following requirements:
• Should any excavation, grading, trenching or other ground disturbing
activity result in the unearthing of a potentially historic or archaeological
resource, the contractor shall cease all activity until a qualified
archaeologist can determine the significance of the find. The City shall be
notified immediately.
• If monitoring or resource recovery occurs, a final report shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the
issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the project.
• Collected archaelogical resources shall be properly packaged for long
term curation, in polyethylene self -seal bags, vials, or film cans as
appropriate, all within acid -free, standard size, comprehensively labeled
archive boxes and delivered to the City prior to issuance of first
Certificate of Occupancy for the property. Materials shall be
accompanied by descriptive catalogue, field notes and records, primary
research data, and the original graphics.
Report prepared by: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Consulting Planner
Report approved for submission by: David Sawyer, Planning Manager
Attachments:
"Historic/Archaeological Resources Survey Report Swenson
Residence The Enclave Mountain Estates"
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