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, December 11, 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, Historic Preservation Officer

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 by 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 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:   OCTOBER 9, 2018 AND NOVEMBER 13, 2018 HSPB MEETING.

                     RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of October and November.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (none)

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none)

4.       NEW BUSINESS:

           4.A.    STEPHEN & NANCIE COOPER, OWNERS, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF “THE WALTER KIRSCHNER RESIDENCE, AKA “CASA ADAIRE” LOCATED AT 417 WEST HERMOSA PLACE, ZONE R-1-A, CASE HSPB #112. (KL)

                      RECOMMENDATION: Receive the historic resources report and direct staff to schedule site visits for board members and a noticed public hearing for the board to consider the application.

          4.B.    CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY GONZALES HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC., ON BEHALF OF BRANDENBURG OASIS PLAZA, LLC., OWNER, FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AT THE OASIS COMMERCIAL BUILDING, A CLASS ONE HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 101-121 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (HSPB #55). (KL)

                     RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the certificate of approval request, subject to conditions.


5.      DISCUSSIONS:

          5.A.    NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH SYMPOSIUM (Subcommittee Burkett, Marsh, Kiser).

          5.B.    STATUS: CORNELIA WHITE RESIDENCE STABILIZATION (KL)

          5.C.    CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY OPEN HOUSE (KL)

          5.D.    STATUS: WELWOOD MURRAY LIBRARY COURTYARD RESTORATION (KL)

          5.E.     ORDINANCE 8.05 REVISION RECOMMENDATIONS (CC action update, KL).


BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:   The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.