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Land E, � Management Ray Weiss January 2009 Page 18 Native American Consultation Cultural resource identification inquiries also included a letter to the Native American Heritage Commission requesting a review of the sacred lands file in regards to the Planning Area and a list of Native American contacts within the region.The Commission's November 13,2008 response stated that a review of the sacred lands files failed to indicate the presence of Native American cultural resources in the immediate project area, but noted that the absence of specific site information within the sacred lands file does not indicate the absence of cultural resources within the project area.The NAHC response also included contacts who have requested information on projects such as this and who may have knowledge of cultural resources within the Planning Area.On November 21,2008, ESA sent letters to designated contacts with information about the proposed project and a request that they contact us if there were any questions or concerns(all NAHC correspondence can be located in Attachment A).To date, no further responses have been received. Thresholds of Significance In accordance with the thresholds for significance identified in CEQA Appendix G, the project would result in a significant impact on the environment if it would: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5; b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a unique archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5; c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature; d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries; Impact Discussion a) Results from the archival search as well as the field reconnaissance by ESA architectural historians identified two standing structures dating older than 50 years located within the proposed project area. Previous architectural surveys identified one structure(the residence at 1750 McHenry Avenue)as potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criteria C (Attachment D). However, the reevaluation of this property by ESA determined that the residence fails to meet the criteria for listing in either the California Register or National Register of Historic Places,and is therefore not considered an historic resource in terms of CEQA. The property at 1303 First Street, as well as the olive tree in front of 2700 McHenry Avenue, were also determined ineligible for listing in either the National or California Registers,and are therefore not considered historic resources.As a result,demolition of the properties at 1303 First Street and 1750 McHenry Avenue, as well as the olive tree in front of 2700 McHenry Avenue,due to the proposed project would have a less- than-significant impact on historic resources. No mitigation is required.