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

AGENDA

 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, 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/84781213759 or by telephone +1-669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID:  847 8121 3759. 

• Written comment to the board may also be submitted to ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov.Transmittal prior to the meeting is required.  Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the board and retained for the official record.
• 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, January 4, 2022                       5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

Katherine Hough, Chair
Jade Nelson, Vice-Chair
Dan Kiser
Erik Rosenow
Janet Hansen
Scott Miller
Stephen Rose 

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Development Services Director
Ken Lyon, RA, Principal 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, December 30, 2021, as required by established policies and procedures.

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: DECEMBER 7, 2021 HSPB MEETING.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of December 7, 2021.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2.A. AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “EL DUMPO ADOBE” LOCATED AT 2275 S. ARABY, (APN 510-232-020), AND “THE ARABY ROCK HOUSES” LOCATED AT 2350 (APN 510-2410-037), 2500 (APN 510-270-006), 2501 (APN 510-270-013), 2540 (APN 510-270-024), AND 2550 (APN 510-270-004) SOUTH ARABY DRIVE, CASE HSPB #128 AND #129.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.

2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB #128, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE “EL DUMPO ADOBE” LOCATED AT 2275 SOUTH ARABY DRIVE, AS CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #128, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 510-232-010)

And

3. Adopt Resolution HSPB #129: “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE ARABY ROCK HOUSES LOCATED AT 2350, 2500, 2501, 2540 AND 2550 SOUTH ARABY AS CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.”

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3.A. THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, REQUESTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL, A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 3200 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, (HSPB #33D / CASE 3.3377). (KL)

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to a date certain of February 1, 2022.

4. NEW BUSINESS: (None.)

5. DISCUSSIONS:

5.A. 2022 PRESERVATION MATTERS SYMPOSIUM (Hough, Kiser, Nelson).

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 5:30 PM, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.