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, APRIL 12, 2016 - 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 Services
Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner
Joanne Bruggemans, Senior Secretary
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
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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. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes
of February 9, 2016.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2.A. AN
APPLICATION BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION (PSPF) ON BEHALF OF PEAK
HOSPITALITY, INC., OWNER, FOR
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF “THE VILLA
ROYALE HOTEL”,
LOCATED AT 1620 SOUTH INDIAN TRAIL; (APN’S 508-362-007,
508-362-008, 508
362-009, AND 508-362-010), ZONE R-2 (HSPB #101). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and take testimony.
2. Close the public hearing and direct staff
accordingly.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3.A. A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY THE RACQUET CLUB
GARDEN VILLAS HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION FOR REPLACEMENT / RELOCA-
TION OF THE BARRIER FENCE AT THE
COMMUNITY’S POOL, A CONTRIBUTING
FEATURE WITHIN THE RACQUET CLUB COTTAGES WEST
HISTORIC DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 360 WEST CABRILLO ROAD (HSPB 88 / HD-3). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed pool
barrier fence as submitted.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.A. CERTIFICATE
OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY VICTORIA CRANDALL, OWNER,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED
FIVE FOOT HIGH MASONRY PATIO
ENCLOSURE AT UNIT 229, A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE
WITHIN THE RACQUET
CLUB COTTAGES WEST HISTORIC DISTRICT LOCATED AT 360 WEST
CABRILLO
ROAD (HSPB 88 / HD-3). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the construction of
the wall as proposed.
4.B. AN
APPLICATION BY THE PARK IMPERIAL SOUTH HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORIC
DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF THE PARK IMPERIAL
CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED AT SOUTH ARABY
DRIVE AND BRIDLE TRAIL DRIVE,
ZONE R-3 (HSPB
#103 / HD-7). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive the historic resources report dated February,
2016.
2. Direct staff to schedule site visits for
board members and schedule a public hearing of
the HSPB to consider the
application.
5. DISCUSSIONS:
5.A. 2016
NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH EVENT (APRIL 10) – Final Report
from the subcommittee
(Ploss, Burkett, Wiliamson)
5.B. CASE
HSPB #51 – THE TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER – DISCUSSION OF THE
FINAL REPORT.
5.C. UPDATE
ON STABILIZATION EFFORTS FOR THE CORNELIA WHITE HOUSE
(HSPB #4) (Staff Franco Laurie)
(Receive report from consulting forensic architect).
5.D. REVIEW
OF 2015-16 ANNUAL WORK PLAN PROGRESS.
5.E. REPORT
ON HSPB BOOTH AT PS-ONE CITYWIDE PICNIC ON MARCH 12,
2016 (staff).
BOARD MEMBER
COMMENTS:
STAFF COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: The
Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled
meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at
City Hall.
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