HomeMy WebLinkAbout24903RESOLUTION NO. 24903
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF
THE CROCKER-CITIZENS BANK BUILDING
LOCATED AT 1711 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE,
(APN #510-020-001)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS AND
DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites and districts; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2017, TKG Smoke Tree Village applied for a demolition permit
for the building located at 1711 East Palm Canyon Drive (known as the Crocker -Citizens
National Bank Building); and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2017, the City's Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB)
considered the application at a public meeting and unanimously voted to place a stay on
the demolition permit on the property and directed staff to initiate a historic resources
report to further study of the site to analyze its potential historic significance; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2017, at a noticed public hearing, the HSPB
considered a staff report, the historic resources report prepared by Historic Resources
Group dated August 14, 2017, and all written and oral testimony and voted to not accept
the findings of the report or the recommendation in the staff report and forwarded a
recommendation for Class 1 historic site designation of the property to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2017, at a noticed public hearing, the City Council
considered the HSPB's recommendation on Case HSPB 109, and voted 4-1 to designate
the Crocker -Citizens Bank Building at 1711 East Palm Canyon Drive as a Class 1 historic
site; and
WHEREAS, following its action of November 1, 2017, the City was notified that TKG
Smoke Tree Village ("Petitioner") filed a petition with the court for a writ of mandate
commanding the City to (1) rescind the City's designation of the property as a Class 1
Historic Site, and (2) issue a demolition permit to the Petitioner pursuant to their
application; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2019, the City was notified that the Court had ruled in favor
of the Petitioner and the Court instructed the City to (1) rescind its designation of the
property as a Class 1 historic site and (2) issue a demolition permit to the Petitioner.
Resolution No. 24903
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: RESCISSION OF HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Based on the Court's ruling, the City Council hereby sets aside its decision of November
1, 2017, in the matter of Case HSPB # 109 and rescinds the Class 1 historic site
designation of the Crocker -Citizens National Bank Building located at 1711 East Palm
Canyon Drive.
SECTION 2: ISSUANCE OF DEMOLITION PERMIT
The City Council hereby directs staff to issue a demolition permit for all structures on the
site related to the Crocker -Citizens National Bank Building located at 1711 East Palm
Canyon Drive.
SECTION 3: RECORDATION OF ACTION WITH THE COUNTY
The City Clerk shall submit this Council Resolution to the County recorder for recordation
within 90 days of the effective date of the Council's resolution.
SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed rescission of the historic designation is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15379
it is in compliance with a court order. Furthermore, it is not a project as defined by CEQA
because pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15268, 15357, and 15369 it is a
ministerial action taken to comply with a court order and the City has no discretion whether
or not to comply with the court order.
ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF JUNE 2021.
Justin Clifton, City Kyranager
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 24903
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24903 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 10, 2021, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Middleton, and
Mayor Holstege
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this T41 day of --To (,, 4 ZoLit
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Anthony J. Mejia`-�if�y Clerk
City of PaIrri Spring , California