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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: MAY 12, 2015 MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Historic Site Preservation Board Minutes of May 12, 2015.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(none)
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3.A. PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRAL OF A REQUEST BY GERGIS YOUSEF FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO EXPAND THE EXISTING RETAIL SPACE FOR A WILLIAM F. CODY DESIGNED GAS STATION LOCATED AT 2796 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (CASE 5.0712 CUP).
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and recommendation to the Planning Commission.
3.B. AN APPLICATION BY CHRIS & MERAH BOND FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF 1932 SOUTH NAVAJO DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C (CASE HSPB #96).
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the application and historic resources report and direct staff to arrange site inspections for HSPB members to review the site and to prepare a noticed public hearing at the HSPB meeting of July 14, 2015 to consider the application.
3.C. INITIATE STUDY PURSUANT TO PSMC 8.05.135 FOR POSSIBLE CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF 600 – 750 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, “THE TAHQUITZ PLAZA”, ZONE REO (CASE HSPB #97).
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Receive the historic resources report and initiate study and investigation pursuant to PSMC 8.05.135 on the subject site in consideration of the submitted Class 1 historic resources report.
2) Continue the matter to a noticed public hearing of July 14, 2015 and direct staff to arrange site visits for board members to familiarize themselves with the content of the report and the conditions at the site.
3.D. INITIATE A STAY OF DEMOLITION PURSUANT TO PSMC 8.05.170 FOR 600 TO 750 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY “THE TAHQUITZ PLAZA”, ZONE REO (CASE HSPB #97).
RECOMMENDATION: Initiate a 120-day stay of demolition pursuant to PSMC 8.05.170, to allow the board time for necessary studies, hearings and determination whether such site should be designated as an historic site.
3.E. AN APPLICATION BY NEAL WILSON, OWNER TO DEMOLISH ALL STRUCTURES ON A CLASS 3 HISTORIC SITE LOCATED AT 2715 ANZA TRAIL, ZONE R-1-B (CASE 3.3879).
RECOMMENDATION: Take no action and allow the applicant to proceed with demolition.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4.A. AN APPLICATION BY GARY & JOAN GAND FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF 1197 ABRIGO ROAD “THE THEODORE & CLAIRE MORSE RESIDENCE”, ZONE R-1-C (CASE HSPB #94).
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Open the public hearing and take testimony.
2) Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. HSPB 94, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 1197 ABRIGO ROAD, “THE THEODORE & CLAIRE MORSE RESIDENCE”, CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #94, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.”
4.B. HSPB 95: AN APPLICATION BY KEVIN MILLER AND JIN SUK PARK REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR “THE VILLAGE MANOR” (A.K.A. “ORBIT IN”) LOCATED AT 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD, ZONE R-2 (CASE HSPB #95) (KL)
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Open the public hearing and take testimony.
2) Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. HSPB 95, “A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD, “THE VILLAGE MANOR” CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #95, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.”
DISCUSSIONS:
4.A. 2015/16 ANNUAL WORK PLAN
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board will adjourn to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 9:00 A.M, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall
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