HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Large Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 9:00 AM
REGULAR MEETING
Gary Johns, Chair
Roxann Ploss, Vice Chair
Dick Burkett
Todd Hays
James Williamson
Bill La Voie
Linda Dixon
Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Service
Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner
Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the meeting is the Planning Department, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Planning Department. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Planning Department at (760) 323-8245.
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF THE POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda for this meeting was posted for public review at the City Hall bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Department counter in accordance with applicable law.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Historic Site Preservation Board will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, note abstentions and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Historic Site Preservation Board on agenda items and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Although the Historic Site Preservation Board values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. There will be three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will be taken at the time of the hearing.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of June 9, 2015 and July 14, 2015.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2.A. AN APPLICATION BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION (PSPF) FOR CLASS 1 CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF 600 THROUGH 750 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY; “TAHQUITZ PLAZA”, ZONE REO (CASE HSPB 97), (APN’s: 508-055-003 and 508-055-006) (KL)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and take testimony.
2. Close the public hearing, direct staff on the Board’s desired action and recommendations. A resolution reflecting the Board’s actions and recommendations will be prepared for final Board approval at its October 13, 2015 meeting.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3.A. UPDATE ON THE CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP INC.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.A. AN APPLICATION BY W.C. FORD, OWNER, TO DEMOLISH ALL STRUCTURES AT 1850 SMOKETREE LANE; ROCK 13, 1R, A CLASS 3 HISTORIC SITE (CASE 3.3899 MAA), (ZONE R-1-C) (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Take no action and allow the demolition.
5. DISCUSSION:
5.A. 2016 May National Preservation Month
5.B. HSPB PARTICIPATION IN THE OCTOBER 2015 MODERNISM WEEK PREVIEW SHOW AT THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER (OCTOBER 8-12, 2015)
5.C. Coachella Valley Historic Preservation alliance – Robert Zafran, Board member, Rancho Mirage HP Board. (zafran@mindspring.com) 760.779.1066
5.D. HSPB #51 - THE TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER; 175 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE – CLASS 1 NOMINATION DISCUSSION (Johns).
5.E. October 14th, 2015 Library lecture series Presentation (Lyon, Dixon, LaVoie, Hays)
5.F. PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION LETTER REGARDING EXPANSION OF CITYWIDE SURVEY.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
STAFF COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.
