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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
FROM: GABRIEL PEREZ, PLANNING MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2015
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRAFT ANNUAL 2015/2016 WORK PROGRAM
As part of the Certified Local Government (CLG) annual reporting, staff has prepared the
following Draft 2015/2016 Annual Work Program for Commission review and approval.
The program will be attached with the annual reporting information sent to the State
Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO). Due to the limited activity seen by the HPC over
the 2014/15 period, this program is essentially unchanged from the 2014/15 work
program, and consequently, staff proposes that it be carried forward through the
2015/16 reporting period. The Work Program review includes the tentative HPC Calendar
for the upcoming 2015/16 Work Program period (Attachment 1).
CORE OBJECTIVES
Core objectives of the Historic Preservation Commission are:
To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on identifying matters
pertaining to historic resources;
To coordinate with staff on review and approval of archaeological, cultural and
paleontological resources of the City of La Quinta;
To consider new Archaeological and Paleontological reports;
To review and protect archaeologically-sensitive sites; and
Assist the City in the promotion of public education about the City’s history and its
historic resources.
MEETING ACTIVITY
Over the 2014/15 reporting period the Commission held a total of 5 regularly scheduled
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meetings and one special meeting.
2015/2016 WORK PROGRAM PROJECTS
Historic Sites Brochure
Objective: Annually review and revise, as necessary, to keep up-to-date on the City’s
historic sites and re-order an additional printing of brochures in order to maintain
an adequate supply for public distribution.
Digitized Historic Surveys and Interactive Database and Map
Objective: Review and revise, as necessary, to keep up-to-date on the City’s historic
properties.
Enhanced Website
Objective: Continue to monitor and update the City’s new historic webpages and
explore additional webpage content, including dedicated pages to specific historic
properties.
Local Training and Educational Opportunities
Objective: Research and suggest any training, education, opportunities and make
available to staff and Commissioners. Training and education may include the use
of California Preservation Foundation webinars and other related opportunities.
Explore opportunities to receive input and educational sessions involving local
tribes in relation to compliance with SB 18 and AB 52.
Historic Context Statement
Objective: Research and request assistance from State of California to revise and
update current Draft Historic Context Statement.
Curation
Objective: Identify and inventory curated artifacts and information locations and
explore opportunities to address deficient conditions and establish appropriate
curation procedures.
Mitigation and Monitoring
Objective: Follow-up and report on sites which require annual monitoring of historic,
cultural, archaeological and paleontological mitigation measures to ensure their
proper application to the new projects and when appropriate to bring them back
to the Commission for review. In addition, continue to monitor active
development projects, and develop system to insure a more comprehensive
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inventory and review of past and current project mitigation and monitoring
compliance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of the Draft 2015/2016 Work Program and 2015-16 HPC Calendar for inclusion
in the 2014/2015 Certified Local Government Annual Report.
Attachments: 1. Draft 2015/2016 HPC Calendar
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Name of CLG
City of La Quinta
Report Prepared by: Wallace Nesbit Date of commission/board review: November 23, 2015
Minimum Requirements for Certification
I. Enforce Appropriate State or Local Legislation for the Designation and Protection of Historic Properties.
A. Preservation Laws
1. What amendments or revisions, if any, are you considering to the certified ordinance? Please forward drafts or proposals.
REMINDER: Pursuant to the CLG Agreement, OHP must have the opportunity to review and comment on ordinance
changes prior to adoption. Changes that do not meet the CLG requirements could affect certification status.
None
2. Provide an electronic link to your ordinance or appropriate section(s) of the municipal/zoning code. http://www.la-
quinta.org/home/showdocument?id=16390
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you begin entering data. This form can be saved and reopened.
Because this is a WORD form, it will behave generally like a regular Word document except that the font, size , and color are set by the text field.
Start typing where indicated to provide the requested information.
Click on the check box to mark either yes or no.
To enter more than one item in a particular text box, just insert an extra line (Enter) between the items.
Save completed form and email as an attachment to Lucinda.Woodward@parks.ca.gov. You can also convert it to a PDF and send as an email
attachment. Use the Acrobat tab in WORD and select Create and Attach to Email. You can then attach the required documents to that email. If the
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B. New Local Landmark Designations (Comprehensive list of properties/districts designated under local ordinance, HPOZ,
etc.)
1. During the reporting period, October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015, what properties/districts have been locally
designated?
REMINDER: Pursuant to California Government Code § 27288.2, “the county recorder shall record a certified resolution establishing
an historical resources designation issued by the State Historical Resources Commission or a local agency, or unit thereof.”
2. What properties/districts have been de-designated this past year? For districts, include the total number of resource
contributors.
Property Name/Address Date Removed
None
Type here.
C. Historic Preservation Element/Plan
1. Do you address historic preservation in your general plan? ☐ No
☐ Yes, in a separate historic preservation element. ☒ Yes, it is included in another element.
Provide an electronic link to the historic preservation section(s) of the General Plan. http://www.la-
quinta.org/home/showdocument?id=19136 Pages III-43 through III-54
Property Name/Address Date Designated If a district, number of
contributors
Date Recorded by County
Recorder
None Type here. Type here. Type here.
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2. Have you made any updates to your historic preservation plan or historic preservation element in your community’s
general plan? ☐ Yes ☒ No If you have, provide an electronic link. Type here.
3. When will your next General Plan update occur? 2023 (our General Plan was updated in 2013)
D. Review Responsibilities
1. Who takes responsibility for design review or Certificates of Appropriateness?
☐ All projects subject to design review go the commission.
☒ Some projects are reviewed at the staff level without commission review. What is the threshold between staff-only
review and full-commission review? The threshold between staff-only review and full-commission review is that
staff review is limited to interior improvements that clearly do not impact any historical aspect of the
structure.
2. California Environmental Quality Act
What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to CEQA documents prepared for or by the local
government? Staff reviews all CEQA documents for adequate review of potential impacts to any
cultural/historical resources.
What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing CEQA documents for projects that are proposed within the
jurisdiction of the local government? Staff reviews all development-related environmental documents for
adequate review of potential impacts on cultural/historical resources. The Historic Preservation
Commission reviews all environmental documents prepared for projects that include any local, state
or federally designated, or potentially designated cultural/historical resources and makes
recommendations to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
3. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
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What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to Section 106 documents prepared for or by; the local
government? Upon receipt of any documents prepared in accordance with Section 106, staff would
facilitate review and comment by the Commission.
What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing Section 106 documents for projects that are proposed within
the jurisdiction of the local government? Upon receipt of any documents prepared in accordance with
Section 106, staff would facilitate review and comment by the Commission.
II. Establish an Adequate and Qualified Historic Preservation Review Commission by State or Local Legislation.
A. Commission Membership
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all members.
1. If you do not have two qualified professionals on your commission, why have the professional qualifications not been met and
how is professional expertise being provided? We currently have three professionals.
Name Professional Discipline Date Appointed Date Term Ends Email Address
Peggy Redmon Non-Professional
(Public)
06/19/2007 06/30/2016 peggylaw@dc.rr.com
Maria L. Puente Professional – Art
History & History
07/01/1994 06/30/2015
EXPIRED
mlpuente@aol.com
Kevin Maevers, MA,
AICP
Professional- History,
Sociology & Cultural
Geography
12/20/2011 06/30/2016 kevin@kozma-maevers.org
Leila Namvar Professional – Urban
Planning
01/15/2013 06/30/2016 LeilaNamvar@yahoo.com
Linda Williams Professional – Political
Science & Urban
Planning
10/07/2014 06/30/2018 Lwilliams10@dc.rr.com
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2. If all positions are not currently filled, why is there a vacancy, and when will the position will be filled? Term expiration of
one member – anticipate vacancy being filled in 2016, pending City Council appointment
B. Staff to the Commission/CLG staff
1. Is the staff to your commission the same as your CLG coordinator? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the position(s) is not currently filled, why is there a vacancy? Position is currently filled
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for staff.
C. Attendance Record
Please complete attendance chart for each commissioner and staff member. Commissions are required to meet four times a
year, at a minimum.
Name/Title Discipline Dept. Affiliation Email Address
Gabriel Perez
Wallace Nesbit
Urban Planning
Urban Planning
Community Development
Department - Planning
Division
gperez@la-quinta.org
wnesbit@la-quinta.org
Commissioner/Staff Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Peggy Redmon ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒
Maria L. Puente ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Kevin Maevers, MA, AICP ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒
Leila Namvar ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒
Linda Williams ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☒
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D. Training Received
Indicate what training each commissioner and staff member has received. Remember it is a CLG requirement is that all
commissioners and staff to the commission attend at least one training program relevant to your commission each year. It is
up to the CLG to determine the relevancy of the training.
Commissioner/Staff
Name
Training Title & Description Duration of Training Training Provider Date
Maria Puente
Kevin Maevers, MA,
AICP
Leila Namvar
Linda Williams
Historic Preservation
Commission Education
Series 2015 – California
Preservation Foundation
2 hours California
Preservation
Foundation Webinar –
“How Old is Too Old?
Completing and
Updating Historic
Resources Survey
March 19, 2015
Peggy Redmon
Maria Puente
Kevin Maevers, MA,
AICP
Leila Namvar
40th Annual California
Preservation Conference,
San Diego, CA
4 days Gateways to
Preservation: New
Frontiers
April 29 –
May 2, 2015
Linda Williams IES APA Historical
Symposium
3 hours Coachella Valley
Association of
Governments
October 24,
2014
III. Maintain a System for the Survey and Inventory of Properties that Furthers the Purposes of the National Historic
Preservation Act
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A. Historical Contexts: initiated, researched, or developed in the reporting year
NOTE: California CLG procedures require CLGs to submit survey results including historic contexts to OHP. If you have not
done so, submit a copy (PDF or link if available online) with this report.
Context Name Description How it is Being Used Date Submitted to
OHP
Historic Context Statement A comprehensive account of the
City’s Historic and Pre-historic
events
As a basis for the
determination of historic
importance of properties and
structures within the City.
With reassignment
of staff resources,
anticipated
submittal 2016
B. New Surveys or Survey Updates (excluding those funded by OHP)
NOTE: The evaluation of a single property is not a survey. Also, material changes to a property that is included in a survey,
is not a change to the survey and should not be reported here.
Survey Area Context
Based-
yes/no
Level:
Reconnaissance
or Intensive
Acreage # of
Properties
Surveyed
Date
Completed
Date
Submitted to
OHP
Original survey was
completed in 1997 and
updated by separate
report in 2006. In 2012,
these reports/surveys
were consolidated into a
single updated
comprehensive online
document and interactive
database. No further
updates have occurred
since that time.
Type
here.
Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here.
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How are you using the survey data? In review of proposed development/construction projects and
determination of any potential inventoried resource.
C. Corrections or changes to Historic Property Inventory
Property
Name/Address
Additions/Deletions to
Inventory
Status Code Change
From - To
Reason Date of Change
No further
updates/changes
have occurred since
2012.
Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here.
IV. Provide for Adequate Public Participation in the Local Historic Preservation Program
A. Public Education
What public outreach, training, or publications programs has the CLG undertaken? Please provide copy of (or an electronic
link) to all publications or other products not previously provided to OHP.
Item or Event Description Date
Historic Preservation Walking/Driving
Tour Brochure
Continued distribution of the City’s brochure Ongoing
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V. National Park Service Baseline Questionnaire for new CLGs (certified after September 30, 2013).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to the NPS on your behalf. Guidance for completing the Baseline Questionnaire is
located at www.nps.gov/history/hpg/local/2013CLG_GPRA/FY2012_Baseline_Instructions2014.doc.
A. CLG Inventory Program
1. What is the net cumulative number of historic properties in your inventory as of September 30, 2014? This is the total
number of historic properties and contributors to districts (or your best estimate of the number) in your inventory from all
programs, local, state, and Federal. Type here.
Program Area Number of Properties
Type here.
Type here.
B. Local Register (i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a local register program to create local landmarks/local
historic districts (or a similar list of designations created by local law? ☐ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the net cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties (i.e.,
contributing properties) locally registered/designated as of September 30, 2013? Type here.
C. Local Tax Incentives Program
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1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a local historic preservation tax incentives program (e.g. Mills
Act)? ☐ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties whose
owners have taken advantage of those incentives as of September 30, 2013? Type here.
D. Local “Bricks and Mortar” Grants/Loans Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a locally-funded, historic preservation grants/loan program for
rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? Type here.
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties assisted by
these grants or loans as of September 30, 2014? Type here.
E. Local Design Review/Regulatory Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a historic preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an ordinance
requiring Commission/staff review of 1) local government undertakings and/or 2) changes to or impacts on properties with
a historic district? ☐ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties that your
local government has reviewed under that process as of September 30, 2013? Type here.
F. Local Property Acquisition Program
1. As of September 30, 2013, did your local government by purchase, donation, condemnation, or other means help to
acquire or acquire itself some degree of title (e.g., fee simple interest or an easement) in historic properties?
☐Yes ☐No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties with a
property interest acquisition assisted or carried out by your local government as of September 30, 2013?
Type here.
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VI. Additional Information for National Park Service Annual Products Report for CLGs (certified before October 1, 2013).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to NPS on your behalf. Please read “Guidance for completing the Annual Products
Report for CLGs” located http://www.nps.gov/history/hpg/local/2013CLG_GPRA/FY2013_Annual_Instructions2014.doc.
A. CLG Inventory Program
During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) how many historic properties did your local government
add to the CLG inventory? This is the total number of historic properties and contributors to districts (or your best estimate of
the number) added to your inventory from all programs, local, state, and Federal, during the reporting year. These might
include National Register, California Register, California Historic Landmarks, locally funded surveys, CLG surveys, and local
designations.
Program area Number of Properties added
None
None
B. Local Register (i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) did you have a local register program to create
local landmarks and/or local districts (or a similar list of designations) created by local law? ☒Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been added to your register or designated since October 1,
2014? None
C. Local Tax Incentives Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) did you have a Local Tax Incentives Program, such
as the Mills Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No
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2. If the answer is yes, how many properties have been added to this program since October 1, 2014?
Name of Program Number of Properties Added During
2013-2014
Total Number of Properties Benefiting
From Program
Type here.
Type here.
D. Local “bricks and mortar” grants/loan program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) did you have a local government historic
preservation grant and/or loan program for rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? ☐Yes ☒No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the program(s) after October 1, 2014?
Type here.
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
Type here. Type here.
E. Design Review/Local Regulatory Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) did your local government have a historic
preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an ordinance requiring Commission and/or staff review of 1) local government
undertakings and/or 2) changes to, or impacts on historic properties? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes then, since October 1, 2014, how many historic properties did your local government review for
compliance with your local government’s historic preservation regulatory law(s)? None
F. Local Property Acquisition Program
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1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015) did you have a local program to acquire (or help to
acquire) historic properties in whole or in part through purchase, donation, or other means? ☐Yes ☒ No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the program(s) since October 1, 2014?
Type here.
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
Type here. Type here.
VII. In addition to the minimum CLG requirements, OHP is interested in a Summary of Local Preservation Programs
A. What are the most critical preservation planning issues? The most critical preservation issue continues to be
preservation of thematic districts within the community; one being the Historic Cove District, and
another being the Historic La Quinta Hotel. The digitization of the City’s two historic surveys has been a
tremendous help in educating the public and in preventing alteration of the City’s current historic
resources. The digitization tool has helped make other City departments aware of the need to interact
with the Planning Division when alterations to (or the demolition of) historic resources are requested.
B. What is the single accomplishment of your local government this year that has done the most to further preservation in
your community? Continued distribution of the City’s Historic Walking/Driving Tour Brochure and
continued maintenance of the City’s enhanced Historic Preservation webpages.
C. What recognition are you providing for successful preservation projects or programs? None
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D. How did you meet or not meet the goals identified in your annual report for last year? See attached Annual Historic
Preservation Goals Report
E. What are your local historic preservation goals for 2015-2016? See attached Annual 2015/16 Work Program
F. So that we may better serve you in the future, are there specific areas and/or issues with which you could use technical
assistance from OHP? We continue to request more staff and Commissioner-training through on-line
courses and technical assistance bulletins. Prudent economic practices dictate more training with less
travel. Staff and Commissioners will continue to utilize portions of its monthly meeting time for in-
house training.
G. In what subject areas would you like to see training provided by the OHP? How you like would to see the training
delivered (workshops, online, technical assistance bulletins, etc.)?
Training Needed or Desired Desired Delivery Format
Continued expansion of available online training
opportunities
Recorded online presentations/webinars
H. Would you be willing to host a training working workshop in cooperation with OHP? ☒Yes ☐ No
G. Is there anything else you would like to share with OHP?
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XII Attachments
☒Resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all commission members/alternatives and staff
☒Minutes from commission meetings
☐Drafts of proposed changes to the ordinance
☐Drafts of proposed changes to the General Plan
☐Public outreach publications
Email to Lucinda.Woodward@parks.ca.gov