APPENDIX E Cultural Resources Assessment

Archaeological Inventory of Tentative Tract No. 53426 in the City of Los Angeles,

Prepared for:

President Asset Group 260 Newport Center Drive, 3rd Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660

Greenwood and Associates 725 Jacon Way Pacific Palisades, California 90272

K. Ross Way John M. Foster, RPA

October 26, 2010

Abstract

The City of Los Angeles requested an archaeological investigation of Tentative Tract No. 53426 in vicinity of Chatsworth prior to development. The parcel is located on at the terminus of Andora Avenue and west of the housing development along Trigger Street.

The foot reconnaissance of the property encountered one previously identified site, CA- LAN-885, and an isolated find, Temp-1, that consisted of an historic oil tanker truck dating to ca. 1920 that was observed in the central portion of the project area. The remainder of the tract was disturbed and disturbances included the dumping of asphalt, concrete, boulder rip-rap and a variety of modern refuse, and also included the presence of numerous trails such as equestrian and off-highway vehicle trails, as well as foot paths. There were no other cultural materials observed, and no buildings were present.

There are several recommendations for CA-LAN-885 including appropriate deed restrictions, and fencing with additional environmental barriers to prevent vandalism or access. It is recommended that an archaeological and Native American monitor should be present during construction of the development to record and document any additional cultural deposits that might be present. Should potentially important cultural deposits be encountered during site preparation or construction, work should be temporarily diverted from the vicinity of the discovery until a qualified archaeologist can identify and evaluate the importance of the find, conduct any appropriate assessment, and implement measures to mitigate impacts on significant resources.

Information Center: South Central Coastal Information Center USGS Quadrangle: Canoga Park; Calabasas Acreage: >90 acres Cultural Resources: CA-LAN-885 Type of Investigation: Inventory

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CONTENTS

ABSTRACT ...... i

INTRODUCTION ...... 1

CURRENT SETTING ...... 1

HISTORICAL CONTEXT ...... 3

LITERATURE AND ARCHIVAL REVIEW ...... 4

FIELD SURVEY ...... 7

CONCLUSIONS ...... 7

RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 8

REFERENCES ...... 9

Figures

1. Vicinity Map ...... 2

2. Project Map ...... 8

INTRODUCTION

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Greenwood and Associates has conducted an archaeological field survey of Tentative Tract No. 53426 to determine if archaeological resources are present in an area of potential development on the western edge of the property formerly known as the Roy Rogers Ranch on the western edge of Los Angeles County in the City of Los Angeles (Figure 1). The owner of Tract No. 53426, is interested in developing the parcel. Greenwood and Associates was enlisted for assistance in fulfilling the developer’s obligations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The project is located at the southwest end of Andora Avenue. The proposed development of Tentative Tract No. 53426 consists of a mixed use project that includes the construction of a 45-lot subdivision, and a proposed equestrian center to be included as Lot 46. Total residential construction consists of approximately 78,000 square feet.

This study was prepared in order to identify archaeological resources within the proposed project area. The effort included a review of available archaeological site archives, historical maps, and documents describing the proposed project area location. This report describes the methods, results of the field investigation, and conclusions regarding the probability of impact to cultural resources by virtue of project-related activities.

CURRENT SETTING

The project is bounded on the east by residential dwellings along Andora Avenue and Trigger Street, the west by Los Angeles/Ventura County line, the south by Department of Water and Power property, and the north by presently undeveloped property (Tentative Tract No. 50632) in the City of Los Angeles. Specifically, it is located in Section 23 of Township 2 North, Range 17 West, on the Calabasas, California 7.5' USGS and Canoga Park, California 7.5’ quadrangle maps (Figure 1).

The project as proposed encompasses most of the undeveloped rural area on the western edge of the property formerly known as Roy Rogers Ranch. With the exception of a few jeep and equestrian/foot trails, the majority of the project area is completely undeveloped with some areas of disturbed slope along the lower elevations and adjacent hillsides which are probably the result of brush clearing or the cutting of fire breaks. The fairly recent dumping of building, asphalt, rip-rap and modern refuse has also taken place, primarily in the central portion of the study area which is accessible directly from Andora Avenue. There is also an existing development east of the project area that is not part of this project.

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FIGURE 1: PROJECT VICINITY

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FIGURE 2: PROJECT LOCATION

4 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

At the time of European contact, Chumashan-speaking peoples occupied a large area that extended south along the California coast from San Luis Obispo County into Los Angeles County and east to Kern County, and included the Santa Barbara Channel Islands of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Anacapa (Glassow 1980; Grant 1978). Additionally, a large portion of the greater Los Angeles Basin was occupied by the Gabrielino, also commonly referred to as the Tongva, speakers of one of numerous Uto-Aztecan languages. The arrival of these peoples into Los Angeles region occurred, according to Kowta (1969), by approximately 1,000 B.C. and effectively split coastal Hokan-speaking groups such as the Chumash and Diegueno in two. As a result of fluctuating boundaries, both Chumash and Tongva groups are discussed.

Known as the Ventureño Chumash, this group was distinguished from their culturally similar neighbors to the north and west, the Ynezeño and Barbareño Chumash, on the basis of linguistic deviations noted by the early Spanish missionaries of the area, rather than by any apparent difference in social or economic organization. The Ventureño (so named because of their association with Mission San Buenaventura) were the southernmost of all the Chumash peoples and spoke one of four Chumashan dialects considered as forming a core group of more closely related forms (Grant 1978; Kroeber 1953).

Native American culture in this region evolved over the course of some 9,000 years and has been described as having achieved a level of social, political, and economic complexity not ordinarily associated with hunting and gathering groups (Greenwood 1972). Ethnographic information about the culture is most extensive for the coastal populations, and the culture and society have been well documented for groups such as the Barbareño and Ventureño Chumash. Much of what is known of the Ventureño has been provided by the journals of early Spanish explorers and by accounts of Chumash informants.

The Ventureño, like their neighbors, exploited a wide variety of marine and terrestrial resources within an ecosystem similar to that of their neighbors in Santa Barbara County. The limited area occupied by the Barbareño Chumash, a narrow coastal plain bounded on the north by the Santa Ynez Mountains, combined with a productive near shore fishery, resulted in the establishment of substantial permanent villages (Glassow and Wilcoxon 1979). These large villages provided centralized locations from which the inhabitants ventured to exploit available or seasonal resources, and dispersed surplus resources and manufactured goods through intervillage exchange networks.

European incursions into the Ventureño area began with the arrival by sea of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo on October 10, 1542, at the coastal Chumash village of Shisholop (Greenwood and Browne 1969). Here, at the present site of the city of Ventura, the Spaniards were met by many very good canoes, each of which held 12 or 13 Indians. This prompted the visitors to name the settlement Pueblo de las Canoas. Cabrillo and

5 his men, traded glass beads for items of local produce (Engelhardt 1930:4; Grant 1978:518). This first encounter was followed in December, 1602, by a visitation of three ships under the command of Sebastian Vizcaino, and again in August, 1769, by the land expedition commanded by Gaspar de Portolá.

The Franciscan Padres Juan Crespi and Francisco Gomez accompanied the Portolá expedition, and Crespi described the native pueblo as consisting of 30 large houses with no fewer than 400 inhabitants. The first Roman Catholic Mass was celebrated at this time, the location was renamed La Asuncion de Nuestra Señora, and the seeds of the coming Spanish mission system were planted in the local populace (Engelhardt 1930:6-10).

Mission San Buenaventura flourished for nearly 50 years until a combination of factors led to its decline. The toll which introduced European diseases took on the neophyte population of native Chumash peoples, the waning financial support from Spain, and the eventual takeover by the newly established Mexican government in 1822, all weakened the entire mission system. The final blow came in 1833, when the Mexican government secularized the mission system. This action removed most of the mission property from the hands of the church and made it part of the public domain, available for lease or sale (Drapeau 1965). Perhaps to maintain the self-sufficient lifestyle of the mission, the church was allowed to keep, in addition to the church building itself, “... an enclosed garden of an area of about five hundred varas square more or less” (Drapeau 1965). The remainder of the vast mission tract was granted to José de Arnaz in 1846 and became the Ex-Mission Rancho (Drapeau 1965; Thompson and West 1883). The City of San Buenaventura was officially organized in 1866 encompassing lots in the immediate vicinity of the mission (Triem 1990:43) and dominated by non-Anglo inhabitants.

Also in the vicinity of the project area during the historical period were another group of Uto-Aztecan speaking peoples who became known as the Gabrieliño. Similar to the Ventureño, the Gabrieliño are named after San Gabriel Mission which was established in their territory. They called themselves Kuni’vit, and currently refer to themselves simply as the Tongva . The Tongva inhabited the area of modern day Los Angeles and Orange counties. Their tribal territory included the watersheds of Los Angeles, San Gabriel and Santa Ana rivers, intermittent streams in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains, all of the Los Angeles Basin, the coast from Aliso Creek (south of Newport Bay) to Topanga Creek and San Clemente, San Nicolas and Santa Catalina Islands (Bean and Smith 1978: 538; Kroeber 1925: 620-621). Gabrieliño population is estimated to have been around 5000 at the time of European contact (Bean and Smith 1978:540; Heizer and Elsasser 1980:20).

The Gabrieliño people were hunters and gatherers with permanent villages, specialized processing sites, formal cemeteries, and trade networks with local and non-local groups. It is believed that they initially practiced a seasonal strategy, moving from location to location exploiting various food resources. Women did the majority of gathering plant resources, while men hunted, fished, did some gathering and conducted

6 most trading activities. The Gabrieliño hunted large terrestrial mammals with bow and arrow, while small game was caught with traps and snares. They hunted marine mammals with harpoons, spearthrowers and clubs. They also fished in the deep sea and along coasts and rivers. Gabrieliño conducted both inter- and intra-group trade with the resources they procured. Coastal and inland resources were traded back and forth among the Gabrieliño. They also traded coastal resources such as shell and steatite to other inland groups. Some of these items were traded as far east as central Arizona through intermediate parties (Bean and Smith 1978: 547).

With technological advances they were able to maintain permanent year round villages with reliance on acorns and marine resources. The Gabrieliño occupied from 50 to 100 mainland villages at the time of European contact. Each village had an average population of 50–100 people. These people lived in large, domed, circular structures that were thatched with tule, fern, or carrizo. Three to four families lived in each structure. Each village also had communal structures such as sweathouses, menstrual huts, and a ceremonial enclosure. The Gabrieliño were semi-sedentary, seasonally leaving central villages to gather seasonal resources in small groups (Bean and Smith 1978:544).

The social/political organization of the Gabrieliño was probably similar to the moiety systems of other neighboring Takic Uto-Aztecan speakers. They had a patrilineal system of clans with hereditary chiefs or leaders. Chiefs had several assistants such as an announcer, treasurer, general assistant, and messengers. Shamans also held authority positions in villages. A village was made up of members of several lineages and the leader was usually from the dominant lineage. There were at least three hierarchically ordered social classes: an elite of chiefs and their immediate family; a middle class of well-established lineages; and a third class of everyone else (Bean and Smith 1978:546). Several chronological frameworks have been developed for the Gabrieliño region including those by Wallace (1955) and later McCawley (1996).

Spanish Period

The Spanish Period of American history witnessed exploration of the New World from 1541 to 1769. Spanish explorers were searching for wealth, conquest, and adventure. After conquering the Aztecs in Central America, sailing expeditions undertaken by Hernando Cortes and his men surveyed and roughly recorded the coastlines of the western shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California. Inland expeditions were undertaken by Coronado, de Alarcón, and Diaz through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas. Diaz explored the east side of the Colorado River in 1541, entering California in what is now Imperial County (Whitehead 1978). In 1542, Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo undertook a voyage along the Pacific coastline from Puerto de Navidad in Mexico to San Diego, reaching the Channel Islands and as far north as Monterey. Cabrillo met with the Native Americans living along the coast and ventured inland for a short distance. Native Americans related stories to Cabrillo that other contact with Spanish explorers along the Colorado River had resulted in violence and they were

7 afraid of him and his men. Cabrillo died in 1543 and was buried on San Miguel Island. Bartolome Ferrelo continued the voyage to Gold Beach, Oregon and returned to Navidad when his ships needed repairs. Sebastian Vizcaino, backed by the Crown and Church, repeated much of Cabrillo’s journey 60 years later in 1602. He brought with him four priests, who accurately recorded the coastline and bays and noted all aspects of the land and its peoples. Exploration ceased until Gaspar de Portolá’s arrival in the area in 1769 (Whitehead 1978).

California had been claimed by Spain during the sixteenth century as part of the empire it was establishing in the New World. Fearing an invasion of the territory by Russians, Carlos III, King of Spain, ordered that settlements be made in Alta California (Whitehead 1978). To solidify their claims, the Spanish government fortified San Diego and Monterey and started to establish mission outposts. San Gabriel Mission was founded in September 1771. Padres baptized Native American Indians, calling them neophytes, and used their labor to produce items for trade and provide food. Up to six thousand Gabrieliño are believed to be buried around the grounds of the mission church (Ramirez and Seidl 2007:35). “San Gabriel Mission was recognized as the richest of the missions” (Black 1975:xvii), trading in hides and cattle.

Records were kept by each Mission for all baptisms, marriages, and deaths, and it is from these records that we learn much of what occurred. In conjunction with the founding of the missions, the Spanish governor of California, Felipe de Neve, ordered the establishment of several pueblos to provide food and goods to the presidios that would protect Alta California. One of these locations was Los Angeles, founded by colonists from Sinaloa and Sonora on September 4, 1781. With abundant good land, the town prospered and grew and by 1840, it was the largest settlement in California (Costello and Wilcoxon 1978:18). Grants of land were made to individuals who had made contributions to the Crown through service in the government or army or through other means. The lands granted, referred to as ranchos, really represented grazing rights for cattle. These individuals also purchased land around the center of the pueblo to establish homes to use when in town.

Mexican Period

Mexico declared independence from Spain in 1821, and the Los Angeles City Council was formed in 1822. Mission lands during the Mexican period were to be held in trust for the Indians. “The missions had never held title to the land” (Black 1975:190). Political maneuvering by the Spanish grantees, men like Tiburcio Tapia and Antonio Maria Lugo, forced a weak Governor Figueroa to issue “Provisional Regulations” allowing them to occupy the land (Black 1975).

American Period

Alta California became a state in 1850 with Monterey as the capital. It was during the American Period that men from the eastern and midwestern states settling in California found the means to acquire great wealth in a relatively short time, often by marrying the

8 daughters of the Beef Barons. During the 1860s, the population grew rapidly, partly because many of the old rancho families lost title to their land, leaving a vacuum which was promptly filled by settlers from central and eastern United States.

Cheap transportation, as well as several oil booms throughout the Los Angeles Basin beginning in November 1892 (Rintoul 1976:83), spurred land speculation in southern California. Tracts, subdivisions, and whole towns rose across the landscape.

LITERATURE AND ARCHIVAL REVIEW

Archival Research

A cultural resource records search was conducted August 30th, September 9th and September 20th, 2010, by Jennifer Foster, using Greenwood and Associates’ in-house archives and current data from the South Central Coastal Information Center, California State University, Fullerton. Results indicate extensive historical use of the two project blocks adjacent to Tentative Tract No. during the early 20th Century to the present, summarized below.

Recorded Prehistoric Sites

In project area block: 1

CA-LAN-885: Rock shelter with associated lithic scatter

Sites in the one-quarter mile search area: 9

CA-LAN-244: Prehistoric rock shelter with bedrock milling CA-LAN-252: Prehistoric bedrock milling site CA-LAN-244: Prehistoric rock shelter with bedrock milling CA-LAN-448/449/1126/1728: Multi-component site with prehistoric village with burials, rock art, bedrock milling and a historic quarry with associated components CA-LAN-798H: Historic homestead with adobe (demolished) CA-LAN-1718/1719: Prehistoric rockshelters with associated lithics and rock features CA-LAN-2198: Prehistoric lithic scatter CA-LAN-3510: Historic automobile and possible prehistoric rock shelter CA-LAN-3579: Historic Santa Susana Stage route

Evaluated Structures in the Project Area Blocks

Structures in the one-quarter mile search area: 0

Historical Maps Consulted

USGS Santa Susana 15' quadrangle, 1903: No structures in project and search areas

9 USGS Santa Susana 15' quadrangle, 1908: No structures in project and search areas USGS Santa Susana 15' quadrangle, 1941: No structures in project and search areas USGS Santa Susana 15' quadrangle, 1948: No structures in project and search areas USGS Calabasas15' quadrangle, 1904: No structures in project and search areas USGS Calabasas15' quadrangle, 1941: No structures in project and search areas

As part of the archival research, a review of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps is generally conducted. In this case for Tentative Tract No. 553426, however, because the area was located in a remote rural area, there are no extant Sanborn maps for the current project area.

Native American Consultation

The Native American Heritage Commission was consulted and the following Native American groups were contacted by letter on September 29, 2010:

Mr. Charlie Cooke; Ms. Julie Lynn Tumamait; Mr. Patrick Tumamait; Mr. Randy Guzman – Folkes Tongva Ancestral Territorial Tribal Nation, Mr. John Valenzuela, Chairperson; Mr. William Gonzales, Cultural/Environ Depart/Rudy Ortega; Ms. Beverly Salazar Folkes

As of the date of this report, no responses have been received.

FIELD SURVEY

The field survey was conducted on September 16, 2010 by K. Ross Way and Jennifer Foster under the supervision of John M. Foster, RPA, senior archaeologist with Greenwood and Associates. The record search for the project area indicated that the general area was sensitive for cultural resources. All open ground was walked in a zig- zag pattern of parallel transects, spaced no more than ten meters apart. The northeast corner of the project area contained a previously recorded prehistoric site, CA-LAN-885, which consists of a rock shelter and an accompanying lithic scatter covering an area of approximately 100 square meters. All artifacts were observed on the surface outside the shelter, and scraping the earth with a trowel encountered very little below the surface indicating limited deposition with bedrock or rockfall having been encountered at roughly 5cm below the current surface.

One newly identified resource, Temp-1, was observed within the project area and consists of a historic oil tanker truck chassis that dates to ca. 1920. The cab, motor and front body assembly have been removed, although the rear body assembly, suspension and wheels, as well as a triple-compartmented tank remain intact, but are in rather poor condition. On the upper rear of the tank, extremely corroded embossed lettering is

10 present, but the entire name was not discernable. Scattered around the truck chassis is a substantial quantity of broken and weathered red Spanish-style roof tiles, which appears to be unrelated modern trash. The area around the truck consists of dispersed but concentrated piles of modern trash and the area appears to be a dumping ground. It is our opinion that the vehicle was dumped in the area after having been salvaged and stripped. No associations were found to explain or identify the vehicle but it was recorded as an isolated find.

Visibility of the ground surface varied throughout the project area from a relatively high 85-95% in some areas, although because of the level of disturbance an subsequent presence of invasive weeds such as star thistle and fiddleneck, most of the project area had a visibility level of less than 50%. Due to this relative lack of surface visibility, an intensive investigation of all exposed bedrock and any areas devoid of vegetation was undertaken in order to determine the presence of any additional artifactual materials which could have been potentially overlooked during previous surveys, however, no such materials were observed. Although there were scattered occurrences of recent debris encountered during the present study, no new resources were identified with the exception of the aforementioned sites. The lack of any such materials does not preclude the likelihood that such remains may exist in a sub-surface context, however, based on the proximity of several known sites in the immediate vicinity.

CONCLUSION

The presence of CA-LAN-885 has been verified as still being in existence. There appears to be evidence of rockfall in the shelter frontage suggesting that additional buried artifacts or features may be present. The prehistoric site has not been evaluated. Background research suggests that the project area is sensitive for archaeological resources. Several additional incidental modern trash deposits are present but they have no sufficient potential to yield information and are not considered to be of any importance. No new prehistoric artifacts or features where observed. The Roy Rogers Ranch house is located to the east of the project area on Trigger and may be eligible as a local landmark but is not a part of this project.

Documentation of the historical oil truck chassis has exhausted the data potential of the remains and it is not considered a significant resource.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The foot reconnaissance of the property found a historical resource (oil truck) in the portion of the proposed development, as well as having relocated a prehistoric resource (CA-LAN-885) that was previously believed to have been demolished during a previous construction episode (Cottrell 1981). The archaeological site is in an open space area.

The development owners prefer preservation in place for CA-LAN-885. The site is in open space. There are several recommendations for CA-LAN-885 including leaving it in open space with appropriate deed restrictions, and fencing with additional

11 environmental barriers to prevent vandalism or access. The use of cactus around the site and within the fenced area would create a barrier that would protect the site which has been successfully used in the past (Alex Kirkish, Caltrans Archaeologist, personal communication, 2010). The species of cactus should be a local form such as Opuntia which will ensure that the cactus pad takes hold and thrives (Michael Sampson, California State Parks, personal communication, 2010).

It is also recommended that placing a small sign (not too glaring) along the fenceline that simply reads "Private Property, No Trespassing." A small caution sign in this general area warning of ticks and rattlesnakes may help encourage persons to stay out. A study by the Army Corps of Engineers showed that signs are effective in keeping most individuals away. Plus, if a person were caught at the site vandalizing it; the presence of a "No Trespassing" sign would be very important in court for prosecution (Michael Sampson, California State Parks, personal communication, 2010). One other measure to consider is the following. Pothunting may be a potential problem at the rockshelter site and we recommend that chain-link fencing be laid down within the rockshelter and a thin layer of sand placed over the fencing to cover it. So, anyone trying to dig illegally here will strike the fencing. This protective measure was employed at Duncan's Landing Rockshelter, an early period site in Sonoma County (Michael Sampson, California State Parks, personal communication, 2010). The cactus would then be planted within the mesh to allow it to take root.

If there is a walking path or horse trail nearby, a split-rail fence could be installed along the margin of the trail to help encourage trail users to stay on-trail. Also, it will be important to obliterate any evidence of informal paths leading to the site, as they can serve to encourage others to follow that route. Brush and rocks can be used to block and obscure informal paths and even placement of a small "Area Closed for Plant Restoration" sign there (Michael Sampson, California State Parks, personal communication, 2010) .

It is recommended that an archaeological and Native American monitor should be present during construction of the development to record and document any additional cultural deposits that might be present.

Should potentially important cultural deposits be encountered during site preparation or construction, work should be temporarily diverted from the vicinity of the discovery until a qualified archaeologist can identify and evaluate the importance of the find, conduct any appropriate assessment, and implement measures to mitigate impacts on significant resources.

If human remains are encountered, State law requires that all work should be halted in the immediate vicinity of the find. The Project Engineer and the County Coroner must be contacted immediately. If the encountered human remains cannot be avoided by modification of the project, on approval of the City, and in concurrence with the County Coroner and the Native American Most Likely Descendant, a qualified team of

12 archaeologists will treat the remains according to the course of action deemed appropriate.

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January 16, 2015 [via email: [email protected]]

Stacy St. James South Central Coastal Information Center California State University, Fullerton Department of Anthropology, MH 426 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92834-6846

Re: Andora Project

Dear Ms. St. James:

Parker Environmental Consultants is working under the direction of the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning with respect to obtaining the necessary land use entitlements and regulatory compliance pursuant the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project referenced above. We are currently in the process of conducting research with respect to the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC). As such, we are requesting a non- confidential Records Search and input from your organization with respect to historical resources.

PROJECT LOCATION

The Project Site includes six parcels on an approximate 91-acre site located in the Chatsworth Community within the City of Los Angeles. The primary street address associated with the Project Site is 9503 Andora Place and includes Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 2724-007-004. The Project Site is generally bounded by residential and open space land uses to the north, Ventura County to the west, residential land uses to the east, and Chatsworth Oaks Park, open space and residential land uses to the south. (See attached Figure 1, Project Location Map).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Andora Project proposes the development of a 43-unit single-family subdivision on an approximately 91-acre Project Site north of the Chatsworth Nature Preserve. Currently the Project Site is undeveloped, The Proposed Project would be developed into an equestrian-oriented community along two new streets. The community’s main access road would be an extension of Andora Place, approximately 54 feet in width and originating at the current terminus of Andora Place. A second road would extend in a southeasterly direction from the proposed extension of

25000 Avenue Stanford, Suite 209 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 257-2282 (tel) (661) 257-2272 (fax) www.parkerenvironmental.com Stacy St. James South Central Coastal Information Center Re: Andora Project January 16, 2015 Page 2 of 2

Andora Place and would be completed as a 54-foot-wide public right-of-way and standard cul-de- sac. A 20-foot wide emergency access easement would provide emergency access from Plummer Street. The project is designed to retain the property’s natural features to the extent feasible. Landform and contour grading techniques will be employed to minimize the amount of grading. Approximately 51 acres of the Project Site (or roughly 56 percent of the total Project Site) would remain as open space.

Parker Environmental Consultants authorizes South Central Coastal Information Center staff to conduct a Records Search for the project referenced above. Billing is authorized at a “regular” rate and can be sent to the following address:

Parker Environmental Consultants 25000 Avenue Stanford, Suite 209 Santa Clarita, CA 91355

We appreciate your time and attention with respect to this request for information. Your responses will assist us in ensuring our research provides current and accurate information with respect to historic resources. In order to ensure your responses are incorporated into our environmental documentation, please provide your response via mail, email, or fax no later than two weeks from the date of this letter.

Sincerely,

PARKER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS

Jennifer Kelley Environmental Analyst e-mail: [email protected]

Attached: Figure 1, Project Location Map

25000 Avenue Stanford, Suite 209 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 257-2282 (tel) (661) 257-2272 (fax) www.parkerenvironmental.com

VALLEY CIRCLE BLVD

LASSEN STREET PROJECT SITE

ANDORA AVE

BADEN AVE BADEN SHOUPE AVE SHOUPE

FARRALONE AVE FARRALONE 27

PLUMMER STREET

PROJECT SITE

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SCALE: APPROXIMATE

0 650’ 1,300’ Source: Aerial View, Google Earth, 2015; Map View, Bing Maps, 2015.

Figure 1 Project Location Map South Central Coastal Information Center California State University, Fullerton Department of Anthropology MH-426 800 North State College Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92834-6846 657.278.5395 / FAX 657.278.5542 [email protected] California Historical R esources I nformation System Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties ______

2/12/2015 SCCIC File #: 14710.882

Jennifer Kelley Parker Environmental Consultants 25000 Avenue Stanford, Suite 209 Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Re: Records Search for the Andora Project

The South Central Coastal Information Center received your records search request for the project area referenced above, located on the Santa Susana, Calabasas, Oat Mountain, and Canoga Park, CA USGS 7.5’ quadrangles. The following summary reflects the results of the records search for the project area and a ½-mile radius. The search includes a review of all recorded archaeological and built-environment resources as well as a review of cultural resource reports on file. In addition, the California Points of Historical Interest (SPHI), the California Historical Landmarks (SHL), the California Register of Historical Resources (CAL REG), the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the California State Historic Properties Directory (HPD), and the City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments (LAHCM) listings were reviewed for the above referenced project site. Due to the sensitive nature of cultural resources, archaeological site locations are not released.

RECORDS SEARCH RESULTS SUMMARY

Archaeological Resources Within project area: 1 Within project radius: 33 Built-Environment Resources Within project area: 0 Within project radius: 0 Reports and Studies Within project area: 5 Within project radius: 28 OHP Historic Properties Directory Within project area: 2 (HPD) Within project radius: 1 California Points of Historical Within project area: 0 Interest (SPHI) Within project radius: 0 California Historical Landmarks Within project area: 0 (SHL) Within project radius: 0 California Register of Historical Within project area: 2 Resources (CAL REG) Within project radius: 1 National Register of Historic Places Within project area: 2 (NRHP) Within project radius: 1 Archaeological Determinations of Within project area: 0 Eligibility (ADOE): Within project radius: 2 City of Los Angeles Historic- Within project area: 0 Cultural Monuments (LAHCM) Within project radius: 1

HISTORIC MAP REVIEW – Calabasas (1903) and Santa Susana (1903, 1941), 15’ Quadrangles: indicated that in 1903 there was some light development in the area. There were approximately six unpaved roads and 2 developed roads present. The Southern Pacific Railroad ran through the search radius to the east of the project along with an intermittent stream. Chatsworth Peak was north of the site as was the . In 1941, La Cima Ranch was added north of the project area as was a cemetery and another intermittent stream.

RECOMMENDATIONS Two National Register of Historic Places properties are recorded within the project area: The Old Santa Susana Stage Road; and the Minnie Hill Palmer House. Also, one Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument (Chatsworth Community Church) falls within the search radius. The effects of the project on these recorded resources should be evaluated by a qualified cultural resource consultant prior to the approval of project plans. Additionally, based on the known sensitivity of the area, an archaeological survey should be conducted by a qualified consultant prior to the approval of project plans. It is also recommended that any additional historic structures (45 years and older) in the area of potential effect be identified, recorded, and evaluated for local, state, or national significance prior to the approval of project plans. Finally, the Native American Heritage Commission should be consulted to identify if any additional traditional cultural properties or other sacred sites are known to be in the area.

For your convenience, you may find a professional consultant* at www.chrisinfo.org. Any resulting reports by the qualified consultant should be submitted to the South Central Coastal Information Center as soon as possible. *The SCCIC does not endorse any particular consultant and makes no claims about the qualifications of any person listed. Each consultant on this list self-reports that they meet current professional standards.

If you have any questions regarding the results presented herein, please contact the office at 657.278.5395 Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Should you require any additional information for the above referenced project, reference the SCCIC number listed above when making inquiries. Requests made after initial invoicing will result in the preparation of a separate invoice.

Thank you for using the California Historical Resources Information System,

Michelle Galaz Assistant Coordinator

Enclosures:

(X) Invoice #14710.882

Due to processing delays and other factors, not all of the historical resource reports and resource records that have been submitted to the Office of Historic Preservation are available via this records search. Additional information may be available through the federal, state, and local agencies that produced or paid for historical resource management work in the search area. Additionally, Native American tribes have historical resource information not in the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) Inventory, and you should contact the California Native American Heritage Commission for information on local/regional tribal contacts.

The California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) contracts with the California Historical Resources Information System’s (CHRIS) regional Information Centers (ICs) to maintain information in the CHRIS inventory and make it available to local, state, and federal agencies, cultural resource professionals, Native American tribes, researchers, and the public. Recommendations made by IC coordinators or their staff regarding the interpretation and application of this information are advisory only. Such recommendations do not necessarily represent the evaluation or opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer in carrying out the OHP’s regulatory authority under federal and state law.