October 7, 2019 Job Number: 2487-001 CHRIS Search for the Parkview Project
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October 7, 2019 Job Number: 2487-001 CHRIS Search for the Parkview Project MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 2.6 2487-001.M01 TO: Thomas Safran & Associates (Ms. Emily Ware) FROM: Sapphos Environmental, Inc. (Ms. Diana Gray and Ms. Carrie Chasteen) SUBJECT: Results of the CHRIS Records Search for the Parkview Project APPENDIX: A. Resumes of Key Personnel ATTACHMENT: 1. Map of the Records Search Area 430 North Halstead Street P.O. Box 655 Sierra Madre, CA 91025 www.sapphosenvironmental.com EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Memorandum for the Record transmits information regarding the results of the records search conducted at the South Central Coastal Information Center, California State University Fullerton for Parkview Project on October 1, 2019 by Sapphos Environmental, Inc. (Ms. Diana Gray). The records search area consisted of the entire project footprint and a 0.5-mile buffer zone surrounding the project area. The project area and 0.5-mile buffer zone had been identified as being located within both the western portion of the Hollywood and the eastern portion of the Los Angeles USGS 7.5-minute series topographic quadrangle maps. The results of the records search indicate that four reports have been previously prepared that are located within the 0.5-mile buffer zone, two of which also included the project area. No archaeological resources have been identified within the project area or the 0.5-mile buffer zone. No built-environment resources have been identified within the project area although 23 have been identified within the 0.5-mile buffer zone. This includes one property that has been evaluated and determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; one property eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR); and two that may be eligible for listing on the CRHR but require further investigation. The Historic South Central is the closest historic district to the project area, located to the northwest, although it is beyond the extent of the study area. No historic districts have been identified within the study area. Results of the CHRIS Records Search for the Parkview Project Memorandum for the Record October 7, 2019 Sapphos Environmental, Inc. W:\Projects\2487\2487-001\Memos\MFR1_Parkview_SCCIC results_20191008_.doc Page 2 PROJECT BACKGROUND A California Historical Resource Inventory System (CHRIS) records search of the project area and a 0.5-mile radius was conducted at the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC), California State University (CSU) Fullerton for Parkview Project on October 1, 2019 by Sapphos Environmental, Inc. (Ms. Diana Gray). The CHRIS records search was requested by Thomas Safran & Associates (Ms. Emily Ware) on behalf of the City of Los Angeles to support Native American tribal consultation pursuant to Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52). REGULATORY FRAMEWORK California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)1 Pursuant to CEQA, a historical resource is a resource listed in, or eligible for listing in, the CRHR. In addition, resources included in a local register of historic resources or identified as significant in a local survey conducted in accordance with state guidelines are also considered historical resources under CEQA, unless a preponderance of the facts demonstrates otherwise. According to CEQA, the fact that a resource is not listed in or determined eligible for listing in the CRHR or is not included in a local register or survey, shall not preclude a Lead Agency from determining that the resource may be a historic resource as defined in California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5024.1.2 CEQA applies to archaeological resources when (1) the archaeological resource satisfies the definition of a historical resource or (2) the archaeological resource satisfies the definition of a “unique archaeological resource.” A unique archaeological resource is an archaeological artifact, object, or site that has a high probability of meeting any of the following criteria:3 (1) The archaeological resource contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and there is a demonstrable public interest in that information. 2) The archaeological resource has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type. (3) The archaeological resource is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person. California Register of Historical Resources Created in 1992 and implemented in 1998, the CRHR is “an authoritative guide in California to be used by state and local agencies, private groups, and citizens to identify the state’s historical resources and to indicate what properties are to be protected, to the extent prudent and feasible, from substantial adverse change.”4 Certain properties, including those listed in or formally 1 California Public Resources Code, Division 13, Sections 21083.2 and 21084.1. 2 California Code of Regulations. Title 14, Chapter 3: “Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act as Amended October 6, 2005,” Section 15064.5(a). 3 California Public Resources Code. Division 13, Section 21083.2(g). 4 California Public Resources Code. Section 5024.1(a). Results of the CHRIS Records Search for the Parkview Project Memorandum for the Record October 7, 2019 Sapphos Environmental, Inc. W:\Projects\2487\2487-001\Memos\MFR1_Parkview_SCCIC results_20191008_.doc Page 3 determined eligible for listing in the NRHP and California Historical Landmarks numbered 770 and higher, are automatically included in the CRHR. Other properties recognized under the California Points of Historical Interest program, identified as significant in historic resources surveys, or designated by local landmarks programs, may be nominated for inclusion in the CRHR. A resource, either an individual property or a contributor to a historic district, may be listed in the CRHR if the State Historical Resources Commission determines that it meets one or more of the following criteria, which are modeled on NRHP criteria:5 Criterion 1: It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage. Criterion 2: It is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. Criterion 3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction; represents the work of an important creative individual; or possesses high artistic values. Criterion 4: It has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Resources nominated to the CRHR must retain enough of their historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for their significance.6 It is possible that a resource whose integrity does not satisfy NRHP criteria may still be eligible for listing in the CRHR. A resource that has lost its historic character or appearance may still have sufficient integrity for the CRHR if, under Criterion 4, it maintains the potential to yield significant scientific or historical information or specific data.7 Resources that have achieved significance within the past 50 years may also be eligible for inclusion in the CRHR, provided that enough time has lapsed to obtain a scholarly perspective on the events or individuals associated with the resource.8 Assembly Bill 52 A 2014 act to amend Section 5097.94 and to add Sections 21073, 21074, 21078, 210780, 21083.09, 21084.2, 21084.3 to the PRC, relating to Native Americans. This bill specifies that a project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a Tribal Cultural Resources (TCR), as defined, is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. Additionally, under AB 52, a lead agency is required to begin consultation with a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographical area of the proposed project, prior to determining whether a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report is required for a project. 5 California Public Resources Code. Section 5024.1(c). 6 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation. n.d. “California Register and National Register, A Comparison (for Purposes of Determining Eligibility for the California Register).” Technical Assistance Bulletin 6. Available at: www.ohp.parks.ca.gov 7 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation. 4 September 2002. “California Register of Historical Resources: Questions and Answers.” Technical Assistance Series 3. Available at: http://www.ohp.parks.ca.gov 8 California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation. n.d. “California Register and National Register, A Comparison (for Purposes of Determining Eligibility for the California Register).” Technical Assistance Bulletin 6. Available at: www.ohp.parks.ca.gov Results of the CHRIS Records Search for the Parkview Project Memorandum for the Record October 7, 2019 Sapphos Environmental, Inc. W:\Projects\2487\2487-001\Memos\MFR1_Parkview_SCCIC results_20191008_.doc Page 4 This bill specifies example mitigation measures for consideration to avoid or minimize impacts on TCRs. In effect, this bill recognizes TCRs as an independent category in CEQA that must be considered in an environmental assessment. Included in the category of TCRs as recognized elements in tribal cultural