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 3, 2020                                   5:30 PM, REGULAR MEETING

Dick Burkett, Chair
Katherine Hough, Vice Chair
Linda Dixon
Dan Kiser
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.

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, February 27, 2020 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:  JANUARY 14, 2020 HSPB MEETING.

                     RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of January 14, 2020.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (none).

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (none). 

4.       NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.    GRIT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSING ALTERATIONS TO THE TOWN & COUNTRY CENTER LOCATED AT 174 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE. (HSPB #51 / CASE 3.1780) (KL)

 RECOMMENDATION:   Approve with conditions. 

 4.B.    NEW CHURCH II, LLC, OWNER, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR ALTERATIONS TO TWO CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITES (HSPB 23 “COMMUNITY CHURCH” AND HSPB 72 “ORCHID TREE BUNGALOWS”), DEMOLITION OF A CLASS 3 STRUCTURE (200 S. CAHUILLA ROAD) AND CLASS 4 STRUCTURES, TO CONSTRUCT NEW BUILDINGS AND ADAPTIVELY RE-USE A 3.65-ACRE SITE AS A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE LOCATED AT 222 S. CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1345 CUP, HSPB 23, HSPB 72 & 3.0678 MAJ). (DN).

Additional link to oversize plans - Part 1
Additional link to oversize plans - Part 2
Additional link to oversize plans - Part 3

  RECOMMENDATION:  Approve with conditions.

 4.C.    AMENDMENT TO THE HSPB RULES OF PROCEDURE CHANGING THE MEETING TIME FOR REGULAR HSPB MEETINGS. 

  RECOMMENDATION:  Amend rules proposing new meeting time. 

5.       DISCUSSIONS: 

 5.A.    2020 Symposium (Burkett, Kiser, Hough subcommittee)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: 

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 P.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.