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Historic Landmarks Commission accepts Phase I archaeological report for 1533 State Street mixed-use proposal
Summary
Commissioners accepted a confidential Phase I archaeological assessment for a proposed 4-story, 27-unit mixed-use project at 1533 State Street and recommended limited archaeological monitoring during initial ground disturbance because ground visibility was previously absent.
The Historic Landmarks Commission on June 4 accepted a Phase I archaeological resources report for a proposed four-story mixed-use development at 1533 State Street (also referenced as 1529 State Street), finding no conclusive evidence of historic resources on the paved site but recommending monitoring during initial ground disturbance.
Dr. Brent Leftwich, author of the report for Lethbridge Archaeology, told the commission that historic map and record review showed the property was vacant in mid-century Sanborn mapping and that the Cantwell—s Market building occupied the lot later. "Because there's no ground visibility," Leftwich said, the Phase I "cannot be considered conclusive as is," so he recommended limited archaeological monitoring once demolition or pavement removal exposes soils.
The proposed project would develop 27 residential units under the city—s average unit size density incentive program with an average unit size of 811 square feet and about 4,500 square feet of first-floor commercial space, a basement-level garage and bicycle and residential storage rooms. Staff told the commission the item under review was the confidential Phase I report; the full project will require staff hearing officer review for an open-yard modification.
A public commenter, Alex Perez of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, urged the city to require local-hire and prevailing-wage standards for contractors on the project, citing workforce development and air-quality co-benefits. "The city should require the project to be built with contractors that will hire locally, pay prevailing wage, and utilize apprentices from state certified apprenticeship programs," Perez said.
Commissioner Drury moved to accept the report; Commissioner Butler seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Drury (yes), Enzberg (yes), Butler (yes), Lundbeck (yes), McCourt (yes), Dorton (yes). The commission recorded the archaeologist—s recommendation that monitoring be required during initial ground disturbance to confirm whether buried deposits are present and to make a determination once soils are exposed.
Staff said the Phase I document is confidential but available to commissioners in advance of the hearing and that the report—s acceptance does not substitute for any subsequent mitigation or monitoring implementation required by staff or the State Historic Preservation Officer if significant deposits are found.
