HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
www.palmspringsca.gov

MEETING AGENDA

LOCATION: PALM SPRINGS CITY HALL – LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way


Tuesday, September 14, 2010

8:15 a.m.

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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

Director of Planning Services / Board Secretary

Edward Robertson, Principal Planner
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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 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010. 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 Ewing 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.

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Minutes from the August 10, 2010 meeting.

6. PUBLIC HEARING:

6A. HSPB 75 (Cary Grant Estate; 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 review and consider approval of the draft resolution recommending to the City Council historic designation Class 1 for the entire site, subject to conditions of approval.

7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST(S): None.

8. OTHER BUSINESS:

8A. HSPB 2 (Welwood Murray Cemetery; 471 Chino Road) Discussion of possible amendments to Class One Historic Designation.

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:

9A. Las Palmas Business Historic District Committee - Update

10. STAFF & OTHER REPORTS:

11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

12. ADJOURNMENT: The HSPB will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 8:15 a.m., in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.


ENCLOSURES IN BOARD PACKETS by Agenda Numbered Items:

1. Item 5 - August 10, 2010 Draft Minutes
2. Item 6A - HSPB 75 (Cary Grant Estate)
3. Item 8A - HSPB 2 (Welwood Murray Cemetery)