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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 - 9:00 AM REGULAR MEETING

Gary Johns, Chair
Dick Burkett, Vice Chair
Todd Hays
Bill La Voie
Linda Dixon
Vincent Marsh
Dan Kisor

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
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.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects.  If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.  Please contact the Planning Department, (760) 323-8245, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

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.          SPECIAL PRESENTATION:  THE CALIFORNIA HISTORIC BUILDING CODE (Staff:  Jim Zicaro, Director of Building & Safety)

2.         CONSENT CALENDAR:

 2.A.     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:    OCTOBER 11, 2016 HSPB MEETING.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of October 11, 2016

3.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  (none)

4.         NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.     CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUESTS BY NEW CHURCH II, LLC TO RENOVATE TWO CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITES (HSPB 23 “COMMUNITY CHURCH” AND HSPB 72 “ORCHID TREE BUNGALOWS”), INCLUDING THE RELOCATION OF THE HISTORIC ARCH ON-SITE, AND DEMOLISH CLASS 3 STRUCTURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOTEL BUILDINGS TO ADAPTIVELY RE-USE AS A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE ON A 3.1-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 222 S. CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1345 CUP, HSPB 23, HSPB 72 & 3.0678 MAJ). (DN) 

RECOMMENDATION:  Issue conditional certificates of approval.

4.B.     AN APPLICATION BY BRAVO PROPERTIES, OWNER, TO DEMOLISH A CLASS 3 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 387 EAST VALMONTE SUR. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Take no action and allow demolition of the proposed structure. 

5.         DISCUSSIONS: 

            5.A.     2017 NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH EVENT (Burkett, Marsh, Kisor)

            5.B.     CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY (Staff Lyon)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2016 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.

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