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, September 10, 2019                       9:00 AM, Regular Meeting     

Dick Burkett, Chair
Bill La Voie
Linda Dixon
Dan Kiser
Katherine Hough
Jade Nelson
Erik Rosenow

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.

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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 by 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 5, 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.

1.       CONSENT CALENDAR:

           1.A.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:   JULY 9, 2019 HSPB MEETING & JULY 9, 2019 HSPB STUDY SESSION MINUTES

                      RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes and Study Session Minutes of July 9, 2019.

2.       ELECTION OF OFFICERS

           2.A.    Election of Chair

           2.B.    Election of Vice-Chair

3.       PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

3.A.    AN APPLICATION BY TRACY CONRAD AND PAUL MARUT, OWNERS, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION OF 468 WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, “THE ROLAND BISHOP RESIDENCE”, CASE HSPB #122, APN 513-220-036.  (KL). 

RECOMMENDATION:  

1.       Open the public hearing and take testimony. 

2.       Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution #122;  “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 468 WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, “THE ROLAND BISHOP RESIDENCE”, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE, HSPB #122, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, (APN 513-220-036).

3.B.    AN APPLICATION BY DIANE BUDMAN BALD ON BEHALF OF THE DIANE BUDMAN BALD FAMILY TRUST, OWNER, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION OF “THE KIRK DOUGLAS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 515 WEST VIA LOLA DRIVE, (APN# 505-252-032), CASE HSPB #118.  (KL).

RECOMMENDATION:

1.       Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. 

2.       Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB #118, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE “THE KIRK DOUGLAS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 515 WEST VIA LOLA AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #118, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. (APN 505-252-032).

3.C.    AN APPLICATION BY GARTH G. GILPIN AND DR. ELIZABETH SMALLEY, OWNERS, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION OF 1441 NORTH KAWEAH ROAD “THE LIBERACE RESIDENCE” (APN 505-181-003) CASE HSPB #120 (KL).

RECOMMENDATION:

1.        Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.

2         Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB 122, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE PARCEL AT 1441 NORTH KAWEAH ROAD, “THE LIBERACE RESIDENCE #2”, A CLASS 2 HISTORIC RESOURCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (HSPB #120). APN 505-181-003.

4.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  (none)

5.       NEW BUSINESS:

 5.A.    AN APPLICATION BY CATHERINE BODZINER, OWNER, FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION OF 2821 LIVMOR AVENUE, “THE   SUNMOR MODEL HOME”, HSPB #124 (APN 505-141-006). (KL)

 RECOMMENDATION: 

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

 5.B.    AN APPLICATION BY THE MERITO MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF “MERITO MANOR”   LOCATED AT 197 WEST MERITO PLACE (VARIOUS APN’S), CASE HSPB #121 / HD-8. (KL). 

 RECOMMENDATION: 

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

 5.C.    AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE THOMAS O’DONNELL GOLF HOUSE LOCATED AT   301 NORTH BELARDO ROAD, (HSPB #123) (KL)

           RECOMMENDATION: 

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

6.       DISCUSSIONS: 

6.A.    2020 Symposium.

6.B.    October 2019 Modernism Week Show - HSPB booth.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

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