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, May 8, 2018                           9:00 AM Regular Meeting

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

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 Services by 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  

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:  April 10, 2018 and July 11, 2017 HSPB MEETING.

                      RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of April 10, 2018 and July 11, 2017.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (none)

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3.A.  CASE 3.1780 MAA / HSPB 51 – MARMOL RADZINER, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF GRIT DEVELOPMENT
LLC, OWNER, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR PAINTING OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER, LOCATED AT 146-174 N. PALM CANYON DRIVE AND 167-171 N. INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE.  (FF)

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve as submitted.

3.B.    CASE 3.3377 MAA – CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR FURTHER REVISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DAIS AT THE PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE (HSPB #33D) LOCATED AT 3200 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY.  (ZONE CU (CIVIC USES)) (KL)

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the proposed revisions as proposed. 

4.       NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.    CASE 3.4088 MAA – CLARK PELLETT, OWNER REQUESTING APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH A CLASS 3 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 561 CAMINO NORTE. (KL)

 RECOMMENDATION:  Take no action and allow the demolition to proceed. 

5.       DISCUSSIONS: 

 5.A.    CORNELIA WHITE RESIDENCE RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE

 5.B.    LA PLAZA THEATER UPDATE (SUBCOMMITTEE)

 5.C.    REVIEW OF CLG ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD 10-1-16 THROUGH 9-30-17. 

 5.D.    WELWOOD MURRAY LIBRARY COURTYARD LANDSCAPE UPDATE (SUBCOMMITTEE)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.

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