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Home My WebLink AboutHistorical Society - Acting as Antiquities Commission and En1. 3 5 1Huntington . �1 Beach Historical Society HUNTINGTON BEACH 525 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648 August 27, 1973 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Huntington Beach Post Office Box 190 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 AUG 2 81973 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Attention: David Rowlands City Administrator Subject: Historical Society--Archaelogical Research Gentlemen: Please be advised that the Historical Society is more than willing to accept the added responsibility of acting as an antiquities commission as requested. One of their first responsibilities will be to implement a procedure for becoming aware of the potential development of those archaelogical sites that have been designated by the ARI Report. They will also begin to bring together those artifacts that have been found to date. In addition, an ordinance will be prepared based on the sample ordinance cited in the ARI Report. Sincerely, Virginia Whipple, Chairman Historical Society T, 4:mat y loops . ... 31 Environmental Board CI-I-Y OF ,H.UNTINGTON BEACH 1111NIM.10N IIFA(II Post OI IIC:C I DUX ) 90 i-Illlll 11lCifUfl BeC)d), Ciih fpl l)li) 92648 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Environmental Board DATE: December 28, 1979 SUBJECT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES At City Council direction, the Environmental Board completed an update of archaeological resources in Huntington Beach in order to lessen conflicts with developers and facilitate resource pre- servation. We spent a great deal of time compiling this report and submitted.it to you in August. At your regular August meeting, Council directed Mr. Belsito to schedule a meeting with us in October to discuss the report. As you know, we have not yet had the opportunity to meet. In order to initiate some positive action on this subject, the Environ- mental Board would like permission from City Council to send the attached letter to owners of properties that are identified as registered archaeological sites or within an archaeologically sensitive area on our official city map. There are approximately 12 sites remaining. The purpose will be to notify the property owner of the potential resources on his land and that special treatment is required by law when developing this property. Over the years, serious conflicts have occurred in the City when developers have proceeded with plans for developing their land - then found out that the land is on an archaeological site. Their development has then been delayed at a late stage and/or the resources destroyed. Advance notice will benefit everyone. We have met with Mr. Frank Mola, a local developer who has been involved in some of these conflicts and encouraged us in this project. He has offered to donate secretarial and mailing costs for this letter to landowners, so that there will be no expense to the City. Notified property owners will be invited to meet with the Environmental Board and our staff liaison at one of our regular meetings to discuss any concerns they might have. We feel this plan of action will do much to alleviate future conflicts and enhance resource preservation potential. A goal of our entire report is to find a reasonable way to obtain funds to preserve resources well in advance of development. �11t We look forward to your speedy approval of this positive step which can be accomplished independently of the rest of our report. It is our intent to mail the letter January 15, 1980 unless we hear from you to the contrary. We also look forward to meeting with you in the near future. At your June 1979 Council Retreat when you reviewed Boards and Commissions, you again directed that a meeting be scheduled with us so that you could give us specific direction on projects to work on. We submitted a list of potential projects at that time. We are currently working with downtown merchants as part of implementing the nineteen thousand dollar litter grant which we were instrumental in obtaining for the City, reviewing environmental documents; and continuing archaeological resource goals. Our members devote many hours striving to make a positive contribution to the City. Council direction will save us from wasting our time and help us know how we can serve you best. ,-,Respectfully, Dr. Irwin Haydock, Chairman Environmental Board IH/CM/dc _1, - Environmental Board CI f Y OF I UNTING I ON RFACI I MINIM. w[it cn f osl Olficu, L3ux 190 . Hml Iif)(flan 13c,�c h, Ci.ilifornii�i 92648 .. Dear Property Owner: The Huntington Beach Environmental Board has recently completed an update of the Archaeological Resources in the City of Huntington Beach. Your property, parcel # _ has been identified as one which is located in an archaeologically sensitive zone. Our report on Cultural and Scientific Resource Considerations elaborates on the concerns in this area, the existing laws, procedures used by other cities, counties and sources of funding for extensive archaeo- logical review, testing, preservation and salvage excavation. If you wish to see a copy of this report, please contact Jim Barnes, in the Department of Development Services, Planning Division at 536-5554. Please let this letter serve as your notification of the potential historic resources on your property. It is to your benefit to take care of these concerns well in advance of your proposed development so that time delays and costs can be minimized. According to law, special review of this and other environmental concerns is required before and during development of parcels such as yours. Disturbing the ground to a depth greater than 6", even for soil testing, requires a permit. (See attached selected Ordinances). We invite you to attend the Environmental Board meeting on February to discuss these concerns with us, Staff Liaison, and a professional arcaheologist. Hopefully we will also be able to develop a reasonable way to obtain funds to accomplish our goals of protecting irreplaceable community resources well in advance of development. Sincerely, Irwin Haydock, Ph-D Chairman Environmental Board IH/CM/dc A, k? Environmental Board ` CI"f Y OF HUNTINGTON E3E/\CI-I I It I IN(, I ON III nU I Poll OI(ici: E3ox 190 . I-luritinr.itun f3t:irr.r-r, Cruilor ni<i 4�32(i4 f3 Attachment to Sample Letter 1) Adopted City Policy (General Plan - Section 2.1.2.5) "To create a productive harmony between man and his environment by: a) preserving and protecting areas of significant historic, scientific, and archaeological value" 2) State requirements are incorporated into Ordinance Code Division 9, Article 9724 and Article 9725. See Arch. Report p. 6 D-2 3) A specific Miscellaneous Provision 9730.31 Archaeological Report p. 7 - #3