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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Historic Preservation Commission (128) AGENDA ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION October 12, 2009 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL CALL TO THE AUDIENCE 1. Review and/or approval of the September 14, 2009, HPC minutes. 2. Historic Designation of Steam Pump Ranch. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding Cultural Resources Inventory. A. Update from William Self and Associates. B. Public Open House Monday, October 26, 2009. 4. Discussion regarding Draft Criteria of Significance for Cultural Resources. 5. Discussion regarding Steam Pump Ranch. A. Site Access Protocol. B. Building Demolition Work. C. Ranch Truck Update. 6. Appointment of an HPC Sub-committee to review the 2010-2012 HPC Work Plan. 7. Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report. A. CLG. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT POSTED: 10 08 09 10:00 a.m. cp When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Commission meeting in the office of the Town Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. —5:00p.m. The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk's Office at 229- 4700. INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted public hearing. However, those items not listed as a public hearing are for consideration and action by the Commission during the course of their business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair. If you wish to address the Commission on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Recording Secretary. Please indicate on the speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or if you wish to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card. Please step forward to the podium when the Chair announces the item(s) on the agenda which you are interested in addressing. 1. Please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident. 2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by Commission. Please organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Commission once regarding the topic being discussed. 3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes. 4. During "Call to Audience" you may address the Commission on any issue you wish. 5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present. Thank you for your cooperation. "Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council: In accordance with Arizona Open Meeting Law ARS§38-431 et seq, a majority of the Town Council may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only." MINUTES ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION September 14, 2009 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M. Chairman Zwiener called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Daniel Zwiener, Chair Lois Nagy, Vice-Chair Bob Baughman, Commissioner Ed Hannon, Commissioner Sam McClung, Commissioner Valerie, Pullara, Commissioner Pat Spoerl, Commissioner CALL TO THE AUDIENCE Opened and closed without comment. 1. Review and/or approval of the August 10, 2009, HPC minutes. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner McClung and seconded by Commissioner Spoerl to approve the August 10, 2009, HPC minutes. MOTION carried, 6-0 with Bob Baughman, Commissioner abstained. 2. Presentation from Dr. William Collins, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), on Historic Resources in Cultural Resource Inventories. Dr. William Collins of SHPO updated the HPC on the status of Steam Pump Ranch and the National Registry nomination. Dr. Collins spoke about the cultural resources inventory and asked what type of information the HPC was looking for. Paul Popelka, OV Acting Planning and Zoning Director, explained the Town has a contract with William Self and Associates (WSA). WSA is in the process of a complete compilation of historic resources. Dr. Collins explained that grants from the government will not be available until at least 2010. There is still Federal money available. Commissioner McClung asked how other cities have taken the data compiled and how they communicate to owners of historic properties Dr. Collins responded the Town needs to look for the neighborhoods that support historic preservation, identify sensitive areas and lay out priorities. The most important incentive is the state tax program. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch. A. Site tour with Dr. William Collins Commissioner Spoerl asked for Dr. Collins' opinion on the pump house. Dr. Collins commented: - Try to preserve what is authentic - Pump House should be preserved as a ruin - Preserve the adobe melt on the ground - Reconstruction would be a waste of money - Reconstruction would be fake you can not recreate the original - The interpretation, what the building will be used for, is important Chairman Zwiener asked if Dr. Collins opinion would differ for restoration. Dr. Collins said restoration is valuable and useful but differs from rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is when you adapt a building to make it usable for today, not trying to take it back to what it was. Restoration is the most expensive thing option and the most expensive to maintain, short of reconstruction. Dr. Collins continued and commented on the following: - No reason not to move forward with exploratory removal of non historic elements in the houses - Don't go to far without knowing whether your goal is rehabilitation or restoration - Use Jim Garrison or Bob Frankeberger from our (SHPO) office for guidance in the details of rehabilitation or restoration; we want to be kept informed - Not necessarily true that you must save the last bit of wall at the Pump House - Pump House is past restoration; it will be a reconstruction Chairman Zwiener asked for possible alternatives and possible action for Carlos' house. Scott Nelson explained the Town Manager has given the Building Safety Division authorization to work at the site. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Vice-Chair Nagy to move the Carlos house to number one priority issue for manual labor between now and November at Steam Pump Ranch, subject to conditions of technical support. Discussion followed: - Poster Frost will be before the HPC in October and November to give updates - Areas for removal have been reviewed by Dr. Collins - The intent of the motion is to not short circuit any of the protective process and necessary monitoring MOTION carried, 7-0 B. Farm truck restoration Scott Nelson, Special Projects Coordinator (SPC), gave an update on the truck. - Truck is running - CDO High School auto shop may do additional work on the vehicle - The metal bed on the truck was added and will be rebuilt C. Site Access Protocol Chairman Zwiener recommended the HPC review the site protocol with the idea additional information will beat our next meeting to include site access including staff. Commissioner Baughman requested that any activity involving pick axes and metal detectors must have approval from the Commission. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner McClung and seconded by Commissioner Pullara to approve the Site Tour Protocol. MOTION carried, 7-0 , k il, bj\AAAcA 1 Council Member Latas suggested the protocol be a Consent Agenda item when the entire protocol is complete. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding Staff Report. A. Cultural Resources Inventory Paul Popelka explained the intent of the consultant is as follows: - Finish windshield survey - Submit a draft of phase one - Some neighborhoods may qualify as Historic Districts - Working on mapping/tabling of resources - Possible Cultural Resources Inventory Open House B. Steam Pump Ranch well site Scott Nelson, SPC, said the Water Utility Commission met with Linda Mayro and there are still issues to work out including monetary; this project will move forward in June or July of 2010. C. Honey Bee Village grant Scott Nelson, SPC, reported the Town will know something in the next two weeks on the 50K grant that was submitted for interpretive signage. D. Future SHPO training Scott Nelson, SPC, had nothing new to report. E. Holiday tree lighting at Steam Pump Ranch Scott Nelson, SPC, had nothing new to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Popelka said HPC will have a Special Session scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2009. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by Commissioner McClung to adjourn the HPC meeting at 6:25 p.m. MOTION carried, 7-0 CRITERIA OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES Town of Oro Valley Introduction and Background a The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, is the basis of historic preservation in the United States. It established the value of his riC properties to the public. It also created the National Register of Historic Places, the nati : � ,7ficial list of dr ts, sites, buildings, structures and objects significant in America k o ry, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture. Under the Act, historic propertie i uently termed cultural resources", may be significant at the local, state, or national level. The act includes four criteria of sigt`1:,,,.e which are ' \ ndard for virtuallyall Evaluations 24422212,`2z4'�if•`�? 1tikt� 2211}2,,» !, of historical significance in our coun : .x -.1446116,A `1 2 2 1 111111 2?, "}11444='»`21214` ;2, ! Trirt,„,1,2 12?`2„ A. Association withhistoric eve" :,x,or ac ,k`t`t 7111`21422212111122?,2» \\\,»22221,}�}44444�14;4Y4222,r�=1z1x,M�,,.221211111'11121441412212x1111},2}}M42,`2`x; t �♦ `}'?"�,,'MM,z, ...t11211221}2i211M2?1i}}11i111111111:?1�11112?2, \ \ ? • 2222' ,M??MM'2M}?xMx,; • \*� � '2'" ,2222x22iM22MM?;', B. 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The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office has adopted the National Register criteria for the evaluation of cultural resources in Arizona, and Pima County as well as the Town of Oro Valley includes consideration of these criteria in their legal codes ( )• Draft Criteria of Significance for Cultural Resources October 9,2009 Page 1 of 4 Determinations of historical significance do not necessarily dictate treatment of cultural resources and they are often distinct from decision-making processes at the local and state and national levels. Management planning and decisions for a course of action regarding historic properties frequently involves consideration of various treatments ranging from preservation (preferred) to mitigation of adverse impacts. Local criteria of significance, developed in concert with local preservation goals, can provide additional guidance with which to evaluate cultural resources , prove historic preservation decision-making. Preservation goals for Oro Valley are Curr::` •utlined in the General Plan \, and Ordinance ( ). Two recent actions have lead to th- ;:.4\s development of local criteria for our Town. In 2009 Oro Valley commissioned a Cul Res. \z, Inventory and Assessment that isrovidin historic\\. p g substantial data about prehistoric sites, n �N.�\�•rhoods, and general historicpatternsof i�\ _.. occupation and use. The adoption of local signific. �\�`.`; riteria will assist the \\Historic Preservation Commission in \ making recommendations for histori marks and districts consistent with the available information and comm � y goals. Als• \ ..009, the Town reinitiated developement of .0 environmentally sensitive-lands ordinance \\;\ s Planning Area that includes consideration o , resources. Local significance criteria will be essential in this process involving co 4S,- and cultural interactions. Local criteria of signific. •. - also will he �., , ide di ♦ \ s of lar e policies and project- \ specific managem r �on � endations •orafi@h istoric preservation � goals. Si nifican ,� " of a static quality inh-,4t4, . .,; cultura\\�\\' urce. There is a need for flexibility in cultura :`: -urces considerations k•:, both protect these resources to the greatest extentpossible while a'':t' ' or rea l able Ian��� ` g, sc�, � ��e decisions. The dialogue between various `z101 zz; .�z rr,;,z,z z t,.zi`,z•ziz za 4z`: 4SS;2t..A grou \ �\ ,, on pq M N:: ion i � n be •I\ \\•ed by using explicit and openly \\ ,�.;'14,s: \ \\S z�z iii z� 11111111111111116„,„, The ing criteria of -11 ,icances-atproposed to supplement the national and state criteria and sho considered . ever thereere potential impacts to Oro Valleys cultural resources. \ criteria are a priority ranking nor should each criterion be weighed relative to anot \They are sidered equal and take into consideration the varied aspects \\, \\. of the value of cultr� \ es4,4V. to Oro Valley. Draft Criteria of Significance for Cultural Resources October 9,2009 Page 2 of 4 Criteria of Significance Community The perceived value that the citizens of Oro Valley attach to the potential for a site, object, structure or district to contribute to the historic uniqueness and identity of the community, county, state or nation. The community may also perceive importance in terms of the potential for a cultural resource to further satisfy their economic, recreational or educational needs. The potential to protect and preserve cultural resources is enhanced-wi—ien there is a wide base of community support for this effort. In the process of assessing community importance, the citizens of Oro Valley may be provided with a forum for expressing their opinions about resources that mayor maynot have regional si n'. t`` ce. g g ���� Economic \\10, The potential for a cultural resource to contribu � he eco .q;is prosperity of our' community, county, state and nation Economic sig „ ,, ��” \��. � .. .. ,�� � so related to the possibility that preservingand protectinga ct i source may • .\-�sent an economic hardship for 'tr ;;:::::;; \�l\Economic developers as well as private and co'stilter` is pr perty ow , significance is enhanced when the protection and pr� » vatin Itural r- � ce reasonably balances the potential for econo '\\\1 4 ,;ainst thepfivisi,,ntial fo Amehtbrmik tion te��1z.te a hardship for one or more parties invo co 4,.\significancena ` n 7+ nsi eration of how a cultural resource can aid 41, 1vingg�: '-c •,�� t probler related to healt� nd safety, water use, climate change, sustainabilit ' . ,;a the a cement of our general welfare as a society. R E 2"'222Y:k�k,;.}��;�� Assigoo- The potential for cultural resou . contribut- the ability to define and protect environmental resources. This refe \\\�\. a resources ability to contribute to our knowledge of \\ local and �i:conal geomorphologic seq \k es, soil composition, and modern as well as ancient biological, h #_ ogical and botanical baseline indicators. In Oro Valley, environmental significance is a `: k+ lated to the potential for a cultural resource to enhance our community's effort to define an :titEnvironmental) Sensitive Lands. .::...�;tt�.,ec,ter.:: Y 1111111110 Heritage Nor Heritage significance refers to the potential for a cultural resource to satisfy the religious, mythological, social or other special needs of a discrete population in the community, county, state or nation. Determining heritage significance is improved through consultation with groups who occupied a site, descendants of such groups, groups who presently live near a Draft Criteria of Significance for Cultural Resources October 9,2009 Page 3 of 4 resource under consideration or groups who perceive the potential for a site to make a meaningful contribution to their unique identity. Historic Integrity The authenticity of a site, object, structure or district's identity, evidenced by the survival of physical characteristics that existed during the historic or prehistoric period. It may also include a place where there are valid or reliable references to the occurrence of a historic or prehistoric r ``z�; event. Historic integrity is also defined by Oro Valley code. .$„ :. zzzz..r` � : ifillo i„` �z,`z`i}i�}��z`i�� Landmark „iiz .. }___ .;..}...:, Nook The potential for a cultural resource to be placed oI a National . ' .;ter of Historic Places as defined in the Federal Government's c'\ $. 111111111111t,ent s criteria f ��\� i _ . �� nation. ��.��. .2,2h::z24 Prehistoric Integrity \\\\ \ 2i` \ lighlik The degree to which an archaeological or aleontol• : , u,\\, ce is reserved i -` ', undisturbed or minimally disturbed context. Undisturb.* , minimally disturbed archaeological and paleontological resources have a higher degree of scie ' ' ', significance as defined below and can affect the potential for valid ar reliable scientific obs ions to be made. '"iiis„,,,, \ • Scientific ,� :. }\\ \ x .w ,j .. low Anal The potential for • laz, object, s.•\' : ture or district”'hrou h further stud to contribute to the g y, t e theoretical or h oth . � conssocial, y cal of biological science. It may be yp s of a si iassess \)4\\t� .. of pot- ..I .,.w, , ;vaddre µ} tmet and specific scientific questions as we �.V�.� i•e . ,� �. acad ���,.t interests. ifi i nificance mayalso include resources \\ \ '-\\, g t ' •resent im r \�.\• • , po �\�,,evel nts in the \ •ry of science. \ \ : \ •\... '\\\ \\ N\,..,.\ Cs.\\\ \\... ii. Draft Criteria of Significance for Cultural Resources October 9,2009 Page 4 of 4 Town of Oro Valley Categories of Cultural Resources 10.08.09 Cultural Resource Any prehistoric or historic site or object having historical, architectural, archaeological, or community importance, as defined below, including artifacts, records, and material remains related to such property or resource. Archaeological Resource A location or object associated with past human activity consisting of artifacts, features and other material remains that may be subject to scientific methods for their recovery and analysis. Architectural Resource A location or structure that has historic design or artistic value, or expresses a distinctive character. Paleontological Resource Plant and animal fossils preserved in stone.