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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 3:07 p.m. by Chairperson Maevers.
PRESENT: Commissioners Leila Namvar, Peggy Redmon, Linda Williams and
Chairperson Kevin Maevers
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Les Johnson, Planning Manager
Gabriel Perez, Principal Planner Wally Nesbit, Executive Assistant
Monika Radeva, Office Assistant Marilyn Monreal
Chairperson Maevers led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 March 19, 2015, as
submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Specific Plan 2015-0002, Tentative Tract Map 2015-0003 (TTM 36875), and Site
Development Permit 2015-1003 submitted by Desert Land Holdings, LLC, for
the consideration of a Cultural Resources Sensitivity Review prepared by CRM
Tech for a 4.5 acre site. Project: The Villas at Indian Springs. Location:
southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Palm Circle Drive.
Principal Planner Wally Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report,
a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department.
General discussion followed regarding the report's recommendations to implement an
archaeological monitoring program and whether or not it was truly needed. Staff
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explained that CRM Tech had made the recommendation in light of the site's
proximity to the White Water channel as well as the age of the existing homes. Even
though multiple grading activities have already occurred on the site, there still was the
possibility that some subsurface cultural remains might be encountered.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Redmon/Namvar
accepting the Cultural Resources Sensitivity Review prepared by CRM Tech for Specific
Plan 2015-0002, Tentative Tract Map 2015-0003 (TTM 36875), and Site Development
Permit 2015-0003; Project: Indian Springs Villas; as submitted with staff's
recommendations and amending the proposed time for completion by staff to concur
with the timeframe identified in the report on page seven, bullet point six: "completion
of the fieldwork." Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Community Development Director Johnson introduced Planning Manager
Gabriel Perez to the Commission.
2. Chairperson Maevers said he was contacted by Mr. Sean McVeigh regarding the
obstruction of his view by a new single family residence being built next to his
home.
3. Mr. Robert Zafran, Historic Preservation Commissioner for the City of Rancho
Mirage has not yet identified a date for a possible valley -wide gathering of
representatives to form a colloquium of preservation organization.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Redmon/Namvar to adjourn this meeting at 3:52 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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