Cultural and Historic Resources Assessment. Xxxxx’x professionally qualified cultural (archaeology and built environment) resources staff will support the Project by providing AB 52 support, and preparing a Historic Resources Evaluation (HRE) technical report. Xxxxx understands the Project applicant will submit an archaeological inventory prepared by another firm to be used in preparation of the EIR. Xxxxx will summarize the findings from the archaeological inventory report, AB 52 consultation, and the HRE in the Cultural Resource section of the EIR in conformance with CEQA and all applicable local municipal guidelines and regulations. Based on preliminary analysis of the proposed Project site Xxxxx assumes that no more than seven (7) properties containing building 45 years of age or older will be located within the built environment study area which will assess potential direct and indirect impacts related to implementation of the proposed Project. These seven properties will require formal recordation and evaluation under all applicable federal, state, and local historic significance criteria. Tasks involved in the preparation of this technical work are as follows: AB 52 Support The proposed Project is subject to compliance with AB 52, which requires lead agencies to provide tribes (who have requested notification) with early notification of the proposed Project and, if requested, consultation to inform the CEQA process with respect to tribal cultural resources. While AB 52 is a government-to-government process between the CEQA lead agency and California Native American Tribes, Xxxxx will assist the City with the notification process and responding to any comment letters. AB 52 consultation will be summarized in the Cultural Resources section of the EIR. No in-person meetings with Native American groups are included in this scope of work. Background Research Under this task Xxxxx will conduct a search of the Built Environment Resource Database (BERD) available through the California Office of Historic Perseveration to determine if any of the properties in the Project study area have been previously evaluated. Xxxxx will also conduct building development research through the City of Menlo Park, and/or San Mateo County to understand the construction history of the property, determine the nature and extent of any alterations overtime, and retrieve information on any previous owners/occupants. In addition, Xxxxx will conduct archival research to develop the historic context for the property under whic...
Cultural and Historic Resources Assessment. The project’s location on the periphery of the San Francisco Bay and in an area of rapid development has the potential to encounter historical and prehistoric resources that could be potentially impacted by project activities. The cultural resources report will address archaeological resources, historic built resources, and the potential for previously unrecorded resources that could be encountered because of the Project alternatives. The following tasks are included in this work effort to meet the CEQA and National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) requirements regarding cultural resources. The Cultural Resources Technical Report prepared under this subtask will present findings, recommendations, and impact assessments including: ▪ California Historical Resources Information System (XXXXX) records search ▪ Historical map examination ▪ National Register of Historic Places listings ▪ State Lands Commission Shipwreck Database listings ▪ California Register of Historical Resources ▪ Built Environment Resources Directory ▪ Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility list ▪ California Historical Landmarks ▪ Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) / Sacred Lands File (SLF) search ▪ Pedestrian survey with 10-meter transects ▪ Geoarchaeological review ▪ Paleontological inventories If cultural resources are identified that could meet the definition of historic properties or historical resources are identified, additional documentation and study beyond that proposed in this scope of work would be required to address environmental review requirements. If an adverse effect to a historic property (or a significant impact to a historical or unique archaeological resource, or Tribal Cultural Resource) would occur, additional consultation among the consulting parties would be required, and would ultimately require the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement to resolve such an effect. Deliverable
Cultural and Historic Resources Assessment. Task 2.7.3:
