LOCATION: PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL – LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way ________________________________________ Board Members John Gilmer, Chair Barbara Marshall, Vice Chair Leo Cohen Thomas DeLeeuw Sheila Grattan Roxann Ploss Brian Strahl
Staff Representatives Craig A. Ewing, AICP Glenn Mlaker Director of Planning Services / Board Secretary Assistant Planner ________________________________________
PLEASE TURN-OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND/OR PAGERS DURING THIS MEETING – Thank You!
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. POSTING OF AGENDA: This Agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber), City Clerk’s office and Planning Services’ counter on or before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2010. A courtesy posting of this Agenda can also be found on the City’s web page at www.palmspringsca.gov. Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54957.5, the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the public meeting of the Historic Site Preservation Board is the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
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, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Craig A. Ewing, AICP at 760-323-8245, ext. 8269 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis of if additional information is needed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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 City. 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. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker.
6A. HSPB 75 (928 Avenida Palmas) – An application by Dr. Jane Cowles Smith for the historic designation of 928 Avenida Palmas, Zone R-1-C, Section 13. (CE)
Recommendation: That the HSPB recommend to the City Council historic designation Class 1 for the entire site, subject to conditions of approval.
6B. HSPB 76 (645 E Morongo Road) – An application by Robert Metcalf and David Skousen for the historic designation of 645 E. Morongo Road, Zone R-1-C, Section 23. (CE)
Recommendation: That the HSPB recommend to the City Council historic designation Class 1 for the dwelling and garage, subject to conditions of approval.
7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST(S):
7A. HSPB 3, Welwood Murray Library, 100 South Palm Canyon Drive – An application by the City of Palm Springs to amend a Certificate of Approval for remodel and expansion of the existing public library to revise the roof line of the proposed rear addition, Zone C-B-D, Section 15. (CE)
8. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION APPROVAL
8A. 700 W. Ramon Road – A request for demolition of a Class 3 single family dwelling, Zone R-1-A, Section 15. (CE)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:
9A. Las Palmas Business Historic District Committee – Update
9B. Public Outreach Committee – Update
10. STAFF & OTHER REPORTS:
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
12. ADJOURNMENT: The HSPB will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 8:15 a.m., in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.