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

AGENDA

Gary Johns, Chair
Roxann Ploss, Vice Chair
Dick Burkett
Todd Hays
James Williamson
Bill La Voie
Linda Dixon


Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Service
Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner

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.

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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 in accordance with applicable law.

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: NOVEMBER 18, 2014 MEETING.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of November 18, 2014.

2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3.A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY PLAZA INVESTMENTS COMPANY, LLC FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW EXIT DOOR AND WINDOW IN A TENANT SPACE AT LA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC BUILDING (HSPB #22) LOCATED AT 160 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA (HSPB 22 / 3.1098 MAA).

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the certificate of approval with conditions.

3.B. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST BY LARS VIKLUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF ELEVEN, EXISTING ONE-STORY STRUCTURES AND THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW BUILDINGS TO BE USED FOR LOBBY AREA, STORAGE AND BREAKFAST LOUNGE AT LA SERENA VILLAS, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 339 SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, ZONE R-3, (HSPB 69 / 3.2130-MAJ)
STAFF REPORT PART 2, STAFF REPORT PART 3, STAFF REPORT PART 4.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the certificate of approval request.

4. DISCUSSIONS:

4.A. LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTORIC DISTRICT (Subcommittee Ploss, Hays)

4.B. 2015 MAY PRESERVATION MONTH EVENT (Subcommittee Ploss, Burkett, Dixon)

4.C. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY UPDATE. (Subcommittee Johns, Hays)


4.D. PROGRESS REPORT ON ACTION ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL / HSPB STUDY SESSION (Subcommittee Ploss, La Voie)

4.E. ACCESS TO PAST HSPB MEETING MINUTES.


BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:


STAFF COMMENTS:


ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.