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
                                                 

Gary Johns, Chair
Roxann Ploss, Vice Chair
Dick Burkett
Todd Hays
James Williamson
Bill La Voie
Linda Dixon

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 THE MINUTES:  June 9, July 14, and September 8, 2015 MEETING.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of June 9, July 14, and September 8, 2015.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS

2.A.    CONTINUED - CASE HSPB 97 – AN APPLICATION BY PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF 600, 650, 700 AND 750 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY “TAHQUITZ PLAZA”, ZONE REO (CASE HSPB #97), (APN’s: 508-055-003 and 508-055-006).

                     (Note:  This is a continuation of a public hearing item). 

RECOMMENDATION:  Provide a recommendation to the City Council. 

3.       SPECIAL REPORT:  PRESENTATION BY HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP (HRG) OF THE DRAFT OF THE 2015 CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY UPDATE.  (Historic Resources Group/staff)

RECOMMENDATION:  Receive the draft report and provide written comments to staff prior to the November 10, 2015 HSPB meeting. 

4.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none)

5.       NEW BUSINESS:

5.A.    CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY HAL J. HALL ON BEHALF OF MAREK, INC., OWNER, FOR ALTERATIONS & RESTORATION OF “THE J. W. ROBINSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE”; A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 333 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (HSPB #84 / CASE 3.1903 MAA).   

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the certificate of approval as conditioned

5.B.    AN APPLICATION BY ACBCI TRIBAL ALLOTTEE OWNERS OF ALLOTMENT PARCELS #5A & 35A, TO DEMOLISH A CLASS 3 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 436 THROUGH 490 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE LSC (SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN).

RECOMMENDATION: 

1.       Take no action and allow the demolition to proceed. OR

2.       Pursuant to PSMC 8.05.135, initiate study & proceedings for possible recommendation to the City Council for Class 1 historic designation.

3.       Pursuant to PSMC 8.05.170, impose a 120-day stay of demolition (commencing Tuesday October 13, 2015 and concluding Wednesday, February 10, 2016) to afford time for necessary studies, hearings and determination whether the site should be moved to a higher level of historic designation. 

5.C.    CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY LARS VICKLUND OF MARTINI MADNESS, LLC, OWNER, FOR TURF REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPE AT “THE DEL MARCOS HOTEL”; A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 225 WEST BARISTO ROAD, ZONE R-3. (HSPB #78 / CASE 3.1478 MAA).

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the certificate of approval as conditioned. 

5.D.    CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD (HSPB) REGARDING THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN (MMPSP) AND THE TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER.   

RECOMMENDATION:  Direct staff accordingly. 

5.E.    APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A CODE AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.05.125 TO RE-DEFINE ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASS 3 HISTORIC STRUCTURES/SITES (CASE 5.1311-A).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed text amendment.

6.       DISCUSSIONS: 

6.A.    2016 National Preservation Month Event (subcommittee Burkett, Hays, Ploss)

6.B.    “Mills Act 101” (staff)

6.C.    Summary of HSPB participation at the October Modernism Week Expo,  Oct 9^th –      11^th.   (staff)

6.D.    Update on initiatives to stabilize and restore the Cornelia White Residence (HSPB #4).  (staff)

6.E.    Board recommendation to City Council on policy of no demolition without approved development.  (Burkett)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.

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