HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA

Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

• To view/listen/participate in the meeting live, please use the following link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83541304227 or call (669) 900-6833 and enter meeting ID #835 4130 4227.
• Public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov.  Transmittal prior to the meeting is required.  Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee and retained for the official record.
• Those who wish to provide public comments during the meeting may call Planning Services at (760) 323-8245 by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment queue. At the appropriate time, a staff member will invite you to provide your public testimony to the Board.
• The meeting will be recorded and the audio file will be available from the Office of the City Clerk and will be posted on the City’s YouTube channel, as soon as practicable. 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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, August 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: JULY 7, 2020 HSPB MEETING.

  RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of July 7, 2020.

 2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 2.A.    NICHOLAS PEPPER, OWNER, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE FRANZ ALEXANDER RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1011 WEST CIELO DRIVE (APN 504-201-024), CASE HSPB #132. (KL).

RECOMMENDATION:
1.  Open the public hearing and take testimony.

2.  Close the public hearing and adopt resolution #132, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,        CALIFORNIA  RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE “THE FRANZ ALEXANDER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1011 WEST CIELO DRIVE AS A CLASS 1  HISTORIC SITE.”

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3.A.  CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATED HISTORIC RESOURCES REPORT ON THE PALM SPRINGS RACQUET CLUB LOCATED AT 2743 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,  (CASE HSPB #83), (KL).

RECOMMENDATION:  Direct staff to schedule a public hearing of the HSPB to consider possible recommendation for designation of the Palm Springs Racquet Club as a historic resource.

4.       NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.    JEREMY SCOTT, OWNER, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE ARTHUR ELROD RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2175 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, (CASE HSPB #64). (KL).

RECOMMENDATION:  Direct staff to schedule a public hearing of the HSPB to consider possible recommendation for designation of the Elrod residence as a historic resource. 

4.B.    MIKE MILLER, OWNER, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING DWELLING LOCATED AT 1175 CAMINO MIRASOL, A CLASS 4 SITE, (CASE 3.4180
MAA), (KL).

 RECOMMENDATION:  Take no action and direct staff to process the demolition permit. 

 4.C.    THE ALUMINAIRE HOUSE FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM LOCATED AT 101 MUSEUM DRIVE (CASE HSPB #35).  (KL).

 RECOMMENDATION:   Grant the certificate of appropriateness with conditions. 

 5.       DISCUSSIONS: 

 5.A.    ANNUAL WORK PLAN - FY 20/21.

 5.B.    CONFERENCE PLANNING – “YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW” (DB)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:30 P.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.