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, March 12, 2019                            9:00 AM Regular Meeting

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

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner / 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, March 7, 2019 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.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. (FF). 

1.       CONSENT CALENDAR:

          1.A.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:  FEBRUARY 2019 HSPB MEETING.

          RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of February 12, 2019.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:

          2.A.    AN APPLICATION BY NANCY AND STEPHEN COOPER OF COBBLEWOOD PARTNERS, LP, OWNERS, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF 417 HERMOSA PLACE, “THE WALTER KIRSCHNER RESIDENCE” (AKA “CASA ADAIRE”), CASE HSPB #112.  (KL)

           RECOMMENDATION: 

           1.       Open the public hearing and take testimony. 

           2.       Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB #112: “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE PARCEL AT 417 HERMOSA PLACE (APN 505-273-002) “THE WALTER KIRSCHNER RESIDENCE” (AKA “CASA ADAIRE”) CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #HSPB 112, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.”

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none)

4.       NEW BUSINESS: (none)

5.       DISCUSSIONS: 

          5.A.    2019 NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH SYMPOSIUM (Burkett, Kiser, Marsh).

          5.B.    CORNELIA WHITE RESIDENCE STABILIZATION (Lyon). 

          5.C.    LA PLAZA THEATER UPDATE (La Voie, Burkett, Marsh). 

          5.D.    WELWOOD MURRAY LIBRARY COURTYARD RESTORATION STATUS (Johns, Burkett, Dixon). 

          5.E.    LAS VEGAS’ HISTORIC SIGN PRESERVATION PROGRAM (Fagg). 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

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

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