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

JANUARY 13, 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:

             (None)

2.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

            2.A.     PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY  RENOVATION PROJECT  LOCATED AT 100 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (HSPB #3, CASE 5.1032 MAA); ZONE CBD.     

            RECOMMENDATION:  Accept the report and require the exterior landscape plan and courtyard security plan to be approved by the HSPB prior to implementation.

             2.B.     A REQUEST BY 750 LOFTS, LLC FOR HSPB APPROVAL OF A NEW MIXED USE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 750 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (ZONE C-1 / R-3 / PD 104 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE / THE LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-1, CASE 3.3795 MAJ / 5.1350 PDD 374/ GPA / CUP).   Staff Report Part 1 and Part 2

             RECOMMENDATION:       Approve as submitted.

3.         NEW BUSINESS:

             3.A.     A REQUEST BY RACQUET CLUB GARDEN VILLAS ASSOCIATION, OWNER, PROPOSING LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS TO COMMON AREAS AROUND THE EXISTING POOL AND AT THE SOUTHERLY SITE ENTRY LOCATED AT 360 CABRILLO ROAD, ZONE: RGA-6 (HSPB 88 / HD-3).  Staff Report Part 1 and Part 2

             RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the certificate of approval.

4.         DISCUSSIONS:

             4.A.     2015 National Preservation Month Event (May 3, 2015) subcommittee  update (Ploss, Dixon, Burkett).

            4.B.     HSPB booth at the 2015 Modernism Week Show Update (Feb 13, 14, 15, 16, 2015) (Lyon)

             4.C.     2015 Citywide Historic Resource Survey update (Lyon / subcommittee Johns / Hays)

             4.D.     Presentation by Students of Cielo Vista Charter School – Class project:     Handmade models of selected Palm Springs buildings. 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

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

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