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, December 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,                                                                      Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner
Director of Planning Services
Staff Liaison
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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 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 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 the Planning Department at (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. 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 November 9, 2010 meeting.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

7. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST(S): 

7.A HD 2 - Royal Hawaiian Estates HOA requesting reinstallation of tiki apexes removed from “outrigger beams” at 1774 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-2, Section 26. (GM) 

7.B HSPB 53 - Chase Bank requesting installation of new hand and guardrails at 499 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-B-D, Section 15. (DN) 

7.C HSPB 4 and HSPB 5 - Village Green - Palm Springs Historical Society on behalf of the property owner (City of Palm Springs) requesting repair / replacement of signs at the McCallum Adobe House (HSPB 4) and the Cornelia White House (HSPB 5) at 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-D-B, Section 15. (CE) 

7.D HSPB 31 – Cork ‘n’ Bottle – City Redevelopment Agency requesting repair / replacement of existing roof at the Cork ‘n’ Bottle store at 342 N. Palm Canyon Drive Zone C-D-B, Section 15. (CE)

8. OTHER BUSINESS: 

8.A Historic Markers (Plaques) – Protocol for Creating Marker Text 

8.B Candidates for Historic Designation – Establishing Protocol for Prioritization

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:

9.A Las Palmas Business Historic District Committee - Update

9.B 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, January 11, 2011, at 8:15 a.m., in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.

ENCLOSURES IN BOARD PACKETS by Agenda Numbered Items:

1. Item 5 - November 9, 2010 Minutes
2. Item 7A - Case 3.0182 MAA / HD 2 (Royal Hawaiian Estates)
3. Item 7B - Case 3.833 MAA / HSPB 53 (Chase Bank)
4. Item 7C - HSPB 4 and 5 (Village Green)
5. Item 7D - HSPB 31 (Cork ‘n’ Bottle Store)
6. Item 8A - Historic Markers (Plaques)
7. Item 8B – Candidates for Designation