Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report
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CULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY AND TESTING REPORT Summit Estates Subdivision PDS2019-TM-5635 Lead Agency: County of San Diego Department of Planning and Land Use Contact: Hunter McDonald, Donna Beddow 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite B San Diego, California 92123 Preparer: Natalie Brodie, M.A., RPA LSA 703 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 260 Carlsbad, California 92011 (760) 931-5471 _____________________________ Signature Project Proponent: Oscar Uranga 2510 Summit, LLC 19782 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 300 Irvine, California 92612 July 29, 2019 Revised on April 21, 2020 This Page Intentionally Left Blank National Archaeological Data Base Information Author: Natalie Brodie, M.A., RPA Firm: LSA Client/Project Proponent: Oscar Uranga Report Date: July 29, 2019; Revised on April 21, 2020 Report Title: Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report, Summit Estates Subdivision Project Number: PDS2019-TM-5635 Type of Study: Survey and Testing New Sites: CA-SDI-22651 (P-37-038393) Updated Sites: None USGS Quad: Escondido, California Acreage: 22 acres Key Words: Summit Drive, Summit Estates, Escondido, P-37-038393 (CA-SDI-22651), Milling Feature, Pedestrian Survey, Testing Program, San Diego County Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report i Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application This Page Intentionally Left Blank ii Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project includes the subdivision of a 22-acre parcel into 20 residential lots and the removal of one existing residence. The project area is located at 2510 Summit Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 237-090-05), in the North County Metropolitan Subregional Planning Area. The project is located southwest of State Route 78 in Escondido, San Diego County, California. A pedestrian survey was completed for the project area on March 25, 2019, by LSA Archaeologist Mike DeGiovine and Banning Taylor, a Native American monitor from the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians. The survey resulted in the identification of one new cultural resource, Site CA-SDI-22651 (P-37-038393), which consists of a single milling slick on a bedrock outcrop. Based on a review of historic aerial photographs, an existing historic-age residence is located on the property. A subsequent subsurface testing program was conducted on April 10, 2019, to evaluate the potential significance of the milling feature, which resulted in negative results. No subsurface artifacts were recovered during the testing program. No human remains were observed during the survey or subsurface testing. Based on the results of the subsurface testing and lack of associated artifacts, Site CA-SDI- 22651 (P-37-038393) is recommended as not significant and is not a historical resource under the California Environmental Quality Act. The resource fails to meet the criteria set forth for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, the criteria provided for listing in the San Diego County Local Register of Historical Resources (Local Register), and is not considered a Significant Prehistoric Site under the San Diego County Resource Protection Ordinance. As such, no further archaeological studies are recommended. Archaeological monitoring will be required because the area is sensitive for resources and ground visibility was limited during the survey. Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report iii Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application This Page Intentionally Left Blank iv Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................iii TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... v Appendices ...................................................................................................................... vi Confidential Appendices (provided under separate cover) .............................................. vi FIGURES AND TABLES ........................................................................................................ vii Figures ............................................................................................................................. vii Tables .............................................................................................................................. vii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..................................................................... ix 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Description ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Existing Conditions ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................... 1 1.2.2 Records Search Results ................................................................................ 12 1.3 Applicable Regulations .............................................................................................. 19 1.3.1 California Environmental Quality Act ............................................................. 20 1.3.2 San Diego County Local Register of Historical Resources (Local Register) . 22 1.3.3 San Diego County Resource Protection Ordinance (RPO) ........................... 22 2.0 GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING SIGNIFICANCE ..................................................... 25 3.0 ANALYSIS OF PROJECT EFFECTS ............................................................................. 27 3.1 Methods ..................................................................................................................... 27 3.1.1 Survey Methods ............................................................................................. 27 3.1.2 Testing Methods ............................................................................................ 27 3.1.3 Native American Participation/Consultation .................................................. 27 3.2 Results ...................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1 Survey 27 3.2.2 Testing ........................................................................................................... 28 4.0 INTERPRETATION OF RESOURCE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 31 4.1 Resource Importance ................................................................................................ 31 4.1.1 California Environmental Quality Act ............................................................. 31 4.1.2 San Diego County Local Register of Historical Resources ........................... 31 4.1.3 San Diego County Resource Protection Ordinance ...................................... 31 4.2 Impact Identification .................................................................................................. 31 5.0 MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 33 5.1 No Significant Adverse Effect .................................................................................... 33 6.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 37 Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report v Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application 7.0 LIST OF PREPARERS AND PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED .......... 43 Appendices A: Cover Letter SCIC Confidential Appendices (provided under separate cover) A: Response Letter NAHC B: Figure 3: Previously Recorded Resources Figure 5: Location of Site P-37-038393/CA-SDI-22651 and STP Locations C: DPR forms vi Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application FIGURES AND TABLES Figures Figure 1: Project Location ....................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2: Proposed Site Plan .................................................................................................. 5 Figure 4: Photographs ........................................................................................................... 29 Tables Table 1: Summary of Previous Studies within a One-Mile Radius ........................................ 13 Table 2: Summary of Previously Recorded Cultural Resources within a One-Mile Radius ........................................................................................................................... 18 Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report vii Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application This Page Intentionally Left Blank viii Cultural Resources Survey and Testing Report Summit Estates Subdivision Major Pre-Application LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS APN Assessor’s Parcel Number CEQA California Environmental Quality Act California Register California Register of Historical Resources Local Register (San Diego County) Local Register of Historical Resources NAHC Native American Heritage Commission National Register National Register of Historic Places RPO (San Diego County) Resource Protection Ordinance SCIC South Coastal