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.

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• Public comment 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 Committee and retained for the official record.
• Those who wish to provide public comments during the meeting may call the Planning Division 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.

Katherine Hough, Chair
Jade Nelson, Vice Chair
Linda Dixon
Dan Kiser
Erik Rosenow
Scott Miller
Janet Hansen


David Newell, AICP, Assistant Planning 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 Division, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at:  City Hall, Planning Division.  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 Division 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 9:00 pm, Thursday, June 30, 2022, 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:   JUNE 7, 2022 HSPB MEETING

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of June 7, 2022.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (None.)

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3A.     AN APPLICATION BY THE VILLA ROMA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF “THE VILLA ROMA GARDEN HOMES” LOCATED AT 2500 SOUTH SIERRA MADRE, (MASTER APN #512-120-070), CASE HSPB #140 (KL).

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution HSPB #140:  “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRSERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT THE VILLA ROMA GARDEN HOMES LOCATED AT 2500 SOUTH SIERRA MADRE DRIVE, (MASTER APN #512-120-070) QUALIFIES AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE "THE VILLA ROMA GARDEN HOMES AS HISTORIC DISTRICT HSPB 140 / HD-10,  SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS". 

4.     NEW BUSINESS:

4.A.    AN APPLICATION BY DAVID HOWARD AND AN LY, OWNERS, FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE HUTCHENS RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1177 EAST MESQUITE AVENUE (CASE HSPB 144) (KL)

RECOMMENDATION:   Receive historic resources report dated February 2022.  Direct staff to arrange site visits and schedule a public hearing for the board to consider the application. 

5.                DISCUSSIONS: 

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

STAFF COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:  The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 5:30 pm, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.