§ 8178-3.1.2.3. Archaeological resources determined to be historic resources.

a.

Where, as a result of the Phase I Inventory, the Qualified Archaeological Consultant determines, with the approval of the Planning Director, the archaeological site is also an historic resource, the Planning Director, in consultation with the Qualified Archaeological Consultant, the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board, and the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall develop a plan for mitigating the effect of the project on the qualities that make the resource significant consistent with the criteria for mitigation in Section 8178-3.1.4, with an emphasis on avoiding impacts to the resource and preserving it in place.

b.

Where the, Qualified Archaeological Consultant determines, with the approval of the Planning Director, the archaeological site does not meet the criteria for an historic resource as defined in Article 2 but does meet the definition of archaeological resource, the Qualified Archaeological Consultant's recommendations, with the approval of the Planning Director, shall determine the subsequent course of action.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 6, 6-21-2016)