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233 "A" St., Suite 904, San Diego, CA 92101
(619)233-5454
March 6, 1987
Mr. Michael J. Holzmiller
Land Use Planning Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1989
Reference: Rising Glen Subdivision/Archaeological Monitoring
(RBR Job #1241)
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Dear Mr. Holzmiller:
As a condition of approval of the Rising Glen Subdivision, the City of Carlsbad
required that a qualified archaeologist monitor grading of the unique
archaeological site SDM-W-143/146 (see Attachment 1). Brushing and grading of
the archaeology site occurred between 15 August and 14 October 1986. Grading
activities were monitored by Mary Robbins-Wade, Project Archaeologist, and
Carol Serr, Assistant Archaeologist, of RBR & Associates, Inc. Several
cultural features were noted in monitoring and 11 items (artifacts and
ecofacts) were collected. Interpretation of the site as a major coastal
Luiseno habitation site has not changed, and no significant finds were made.
The results of the monitoring program are detailed in the attached Site Record
Update (Attachment 2). This update has been filed with the Cultural Resource
Management Center at San Diego State University and the San Diego Museum of
Man. All of the cultural material recovered during mitigation of the unique
resource SDM-W-143/146 will be permanently curated with the Cultural Resource
Management Center at San Diego State University and available for future study.
Multitech Properties, Inc. has complied with the City of Carlsbad's required
archaeological mitigation measures. Please provide written verification of
your concurrence in this matter and release any permits which are being held
pending mitigation of impacts to archaeological resources. If you have any
questions, please call me at 233-5454.
D. Sean Cardenas, SOPA
Principal Archaeologist
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Attachment 1: Letter to Helmut Kiffman from
Adrienne Landers re. Archaeological Mitigation
Attachment 2: Updated Site Record for SDM-W-143/146
cc: Helmut Kiffman, Multitech Properties, Inc.
Jim Ondler, McMillin Development, Inc.
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD
Continuation Sheet
Page 1 of
Permanent Trinomial:
Temporary Number:
Agency Designation:
SDi-5213CSD /
SDM-W-143/146
Site Record Update
Monitoring of grading a c t i v i t i e s _a t SDM-W-143/146 by a qualified archaeologist was a condition
of approval of the Rising Glen subdivision. Brushing and grading of the site occurred between
15 August and 14 October 1986. Monitoring was conducted by Mary Robbins-Wade and Carol Serr
of RBR & Associates, Inc. Nothing was found to alter the interpretation of the site as a
major habitation area. One pit feature was noted, as were a few hearths and a variety of
artifacts and ecofact material.
Artifact types noted include: one mortar fragment collected by construction personnel
(probably from Locus E) ; one basin metate fragment collected just south of Locus E, on
Norwood's SDi-5213C (W-1330C), in dirt pushed over from Locus E; two metate fragments (Locus
A); manos; hammerstones; scraper planes; scrapers; cores; flakes; and ceramic sherds.
Numerous cobble-based tools were found. Material types noted include: fine-grained
metavolcanic (felsite), medium- to coarse-grained metavolcanic, chert, chalcedony, obsidian,
and quartz.
An unusual find was made on Locus 0, in a road cut close to the western property boundary. A
whole abalone shell filled with pitch was found and collected. Nothing else unusual was noted
near the abalone shell; midden soil, she'll, lithics, and mano fragments were found nearby.
A total of eight artifacts were collected. Locus A: one felsite flake. Locus 0: one ceramic
sherd and the abalone shell with pitch. Locus E: one basin metate fragment. Uncertain locus
provenience: one chert flake, one ceramic sherd, one basin metate fragment, and one piece of
fossilized coral (which does not occur in San Diego waters).
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
RECORD
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State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE RECORD
Continuation Sheet
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Permanent Trlnonial:
Temporary Number:
Agency Designation:
SD1-5213C&D /
SOM-W-143M46
Site Record Update continued
A vast amount of shell was noted, species include: C h i o ne s p., Argopecten a e q u i s u 1 c a t u s ,
Do nax sp., Os tr ea L u r i d a , As t r sea u ndos a , Laev icardium sp., Pol i n i c e s sp., Bur sa cal i f o r n i c a ,
Hal i o t i s sp., My t i 1 u s sp., and Crucibulum sp i no s urn. One fish vertebra was collected at Locus
E. One extremely large tooth was collected which weighed 53.1 g. A few fragments of abalone
were also collected.
Several features were uncovered in grading. One feature/ noted in a road cut on Locus D near
the western property boundary, was a pit. This pit was heavily packed with shell, mostly
large C h i o n e sp. (clam) and large Argo p e c t e n sp. (scallop) shells, but also 0s tr e a s p.
(oyster), My t i1u s sp. (mussel), and Crucibulurn sp i nos urn (cup and saucer). The pit appears to
be dug into the soil just below the midden.
On Locus E, two concentrations of fire-affected rock and charcoal were noted. They appeared
to have been hearths which were scattered by the bulldozer. Another hearth found on Locus E
was more intact. It appeared to be between 50 cm and 70 cm below the ground surface (before
grading). The first pass of the bulldozer exposed the hearth as 10 to 12 fire-affected rocks
and a cupful of charcoal. Two photographs were taken 1R G H : 1,2). The second pass of the
bulldozer removed the entire feature.
Material collected during monitoring is curated together with the material recovered during
the data recovery mitigation program.
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October 29, 1986
Mr. Mike Howes
Land Use Planning
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008
Re: Rising Glen Apartments
Site Development Plan No. SDP-84-3_
Building Permit Application No. 86-390-7
Dear Mr. Howes:
As you know, we have made a request that our building permit be
issued and believe we have met the requirements for its issuance.
Per the agreement with the City of Carlsbad regarding Elm Avenue,
the permit is issuable prior to the completion of grading. More
specifically, the agreement requires that 50,000 cubic yards of
mass earth-moving must be completed before the permit can be issued.
We have, in fact, completed more than 90% of the earth-moving on the
apartment site and more than 75% on the total project areas.
The only portion of earth-moving on the apartment site not completed
at this time is a slope bank along our westerly property line, which
is temporarily held up by the absence of a letter of permission to
grade from the adjoining property owner. We are seeking that letter
of permission and have reason to believe that it will be available
in about two weeks.
Since we don't have it at this time, we would like to clarify that
a back-up plan for providing the parking which might be lost, 27
spaces, can be replaced on the site by constructing a 30-car under-
ground garage under Building 10 without changing the horizontal
or vertical location of that building. This back-up plan is illus-
trated in the enclosed plan.
It is our expectation, of course, to obtain the letter of permission
and avoid the expense of the underground parking.
We appreciate your continuing cooperation in reviewing our project.
Sincerely,*-////MAP A-3
Helmut Kiffmann//
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LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1989
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March 6, 1986
Helmut Kiffman
Multitech Properties Inc.
5820 Mira Mar Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92121
RE: SDP 84 -3 (A) RISING GLEN
Early in January our office sent you a copy of the mitigation
report for cultural resources located on the Rising Glen
Subdivision. A 30-day public review period was initiated to
permit time for public comment. This time period has elapsed
and, to date, no comments have been received by the City.
The City feels that all conditions of approval regarding
archaeological mitigation have been met. A certified
archaeologist will be required to be present onsite during the
grading.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to
contact me at 438-5591.
Sincerely,
ADRIENNE LANDERS
Assistant Planner
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