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DATE: November 12, 2020 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY HEIDI CREIGHTON, OWNER, FOR APPROVAL OF A
MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
FOR 1882 CALIENTE DRIVE, A SITE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (APN #511-032-005), (NR-13).
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Development Services Department
SUMMARY
This is a request for the City of Palm Springs to enter into a standard Mills Act
Agreement with Heidi Creighton, owner of 1882 Caliente Road. The intent of this
contract is to require maintenance and preservation of this property which is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places in exchange for possible property tax relief as
determined by the Riverside County tax assessor.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the
City of Palm Springs and Heidi Creighton.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
3. Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreement with the County of Riverside.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On December 27, 2019, the subject property was added to the National Register of
Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service
under NRIS Reference Number SG100004813.
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2City Council Staff Report November 12, 2020 Mills Act Agreement-1882 Caliente Road Page 2 of 3 I Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 50280 -50290, upon the application of an owner of any qualified historic property, the legislative body of a city may contract with the owner or agent to restrict the use of the property to carry out the purposes and goals of historic preservation of the property. Such a contract is commonly referred to as a "Mills Act Agreement" and it provides for possible alternative property tax rate calculations in exchange for specific and ongoing preservation and maintenance of the property, specifically its historically significant elements and characteristics. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50280.1, a "qualified historical property" means a privately-owned property which is not exempt from property taxation and is listed in any state, city or county official register of historical or architecturally significant sites, places, districts or landmarks. 1882 Caliente Road meets this definition because it is listed in the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places as a historic site and on the State of California register of historic places . FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Mills Act contract may result in a decrease in the property tax collected for the subject property. ~ Marcus Fuller, P.E., M.P.A., P.L.S. Director of Development Services Assistant City Manager/City Engineer
3City Council Staff Report November 12, 2020 Mills Act Agreement -1882 Caliente Road Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Letter from the owner dated June 10, 2020. 3. National Register Certification dated December 27, 2019. 4. Historic Property Preservation Agreement. Page 3 of 3
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5Ken Lyon, RA Associate City Planner Historic Preservation Officer Department of Planning Services City of Palm Springs, California 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92263 June 1 Qth, 2020 Dear Ken, RECEIVED JUN 16 2020 PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT As per your instructions regarding application for the Mills Act contract please find enclosed: a) a copy of the approved nomination document for my house at 1882 S Caliente Road in Palm Springs for the National Register of Historic Places with the signature of The Keeper in Washington, DC. ~ SEP-e>.uow b) a cheque in the amount of S 1,193.00 payable to the City of Palm Springs Please let me know if I need to provide additional information and thank you for your assistance during this process. Regards, Heidi Creighton Email address: forceofn@gmail.com Tel: 604-808-4054 * ADDE,D /0 Tif€-N[yflDN/.L.. f E61STf.P._ 01') 11...l ?/7 / 1 '! N~tS pt,~ 1t-'5g /ODDD4f>l3
6NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) 0MB Control No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Name of Property County and State National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Section number_ Page _1_ Supplementary L~sting Record NRIS Reference Number: SG100004813 Date Listed: 12/27/2019 Property Name: Krisel Tract Home, 1882 S. Caliente Road (APN 511032005-9) County: Riverside State: CA This Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National .Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation Date of Action ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Amended Items in Nomination: THPO Certification This confirms that the documentation was submitted by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Officer as a nomination that meets the National Register Criteria at the local level under Criterion C. [The original nomination certification block was not fully completed.] Photographic Documentation The THPO has confirmed that the dated photographs (2016) still convey the current condition of the property. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians THPO was notified of this amendment. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) '\
7FREE RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: City of Palm Springs 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 Attn: City Clerk HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 1 ih day of November 2020 by and between the City of Palm Springs, a charter city and municipal corporation ("City") and Heidi Creighton ("Owner"). RECITALS: A. California Government Code Sections 50280, et seq. (the "State Law"), as may be amended from time to time, authorizes cities to enter into contracts with the owners of qualified historical property to provide for the use, maintenance, protection, and restoration of such historical property so as to retain its characteristics as a property of historical significance. B. The Owners possess fee title in and to that certain real property, together with associated structures and improvements thereon, generally located at the street address 1882 Caliente Road, Palm Springs, California ("Historic Property"). A legal description of the Historic Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by this reference. C. On December 27. 2019 (the "Approval Date"), the subject property was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service under NRIS Reference Number SG100004813. D. The City and the Owners desire to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of protecting and preserving the characteristics of historical significance of the Historic Property, in accordance with the State Law; to help preserve the Palm Springs community's own unique civic identity and character; and to qualify the Historic Property for an assessment of valuation pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 439.2 and any corresponding adjustment in property taxes resulting therefrom.
8AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Owner, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, agree as follows: 1. Effective Date and Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective and commence on November 12. 2020 ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for a minimum term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year upon the anniversary of the Effective Date ("Renewal Date"), an additional one ( 1) year shall automatically be added to the remaining term of the Agreement unless a notice of nonrenewal is delivered as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement. 2 Non-Renewal and Cancellation. If either the Owner or the City desire in any year not to renew this Agreement, the Owner or the City shall serve a written notice of nonrenewal upon the party in advance of the Renewal Date ("Notice of Nonrenewal"). The Notice of Nonrenewal shall be effective only if served by the Owner upon the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the Renewal Date, or if served by the City upon the Owner, the Notice of Nonrenewal shall be effective only if served upon the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the Renewal Date. If either the City or the Owner serve a Notice of Nonrenewal in any year, this Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining from the last Renewal Date ( or from the Effective Date if no Renewal Date has yet occurred). 3. Owner Protest of City Nonrenewal. Within fifteen (15) days of the Owner's receipt of the Notice of Nonrenewal from the City, the Owner may file with the City a written protest of the Notice of Nonrenewal. Upon receipt of the written protect, the City Council shall set a hearing prior to the expiration of the Renewal Date of this Agreement. The Owner may furnish the City Council with any information which Owner deem relevant and shall furnish the City Council with any information it may require. The City Council may, at any time prior to the annual Renewal Date, withdraw its Notice of Non renewal. 4. Maintenance Standards for the Property. During the term of this Agreement, the Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements, and restrictions: 4.1 The Owner shall preserve and maintain the characteristics of the cultural and historical significance of the Historic Property. Attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "B", is a list of the minimum standards and conditions for maintenance, use, protection, and preservation of the Historic Property, which shall apply to the Historic Property. The Owner shall comply with these minimum standards throughout the term of this Agreement. In addition, Owner shall comply with the terms of the City Code, and shall obtain any applicable permits necessary to protect, preserve, restore, and rehabilitate the Historic Property so as to maintain its historical and cultural significance.
942 The Owner shall, where necessary, repair, maintain, restore, and rehabilitate the Historic Property according to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the State Historical Building Code, and the City of Palm Springs. The condition of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property on the effective date of this Agreement is documented in photographs attached as Exhibit "C" to this Agreement. At a minimum, Owner shall continually maintain the exterior of the Historic Property in the same condition as documented in Exhibit "C." 4.3 The Owner shall carry out specific restoration, repair, maintenance, and/or rehabilitation projects on the Historic Property, as outlined in the attached Exhibit "D" to this Agreement. All such projects shall be undertaken and completed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preservation, Restoration and/or Rehabilitation and the City Codes and all applicable design guidelines. 4.4 The Owner shall not be permitted to block the view corridor with any new structure, such as walls, fences, or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the Historic Property from the public right-of-way. 5. Interior and Exterior Inspections. Prior to the approval, execution, and recordation of this Agreement, and every five years thereafter, the City Manager of the City or the City Manager's designee (the "City Manager") shall inspect the interior and exterior of the premises to determine the Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 6. Provision of Information of Compliance. The Owner shall furnish the City Manager with any and all information requested by the City Manager, which the City Manager deems necessary or advisable to determine eligibility of the Historic Property and compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 7. Breach of Agreement: Remedies. 7.1 If the Owner breaches any provision of this Agreement, the City Manager may give written notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail detailing the Owner's violations. If such violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager within thirty (30) days after the date of notice of violation, or within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the violation (provided the acts to cure the violation are commenced within thirty (30) days and thereafter diligently pursued to completion), the City Manager may, without further notice, declare THE Owner to be in breach of this Agreement. Upon the City Manager's declaration of the Owner's breach, the City Manager may pursue any
10remedy available under local, state, or federal law, including those specifically provided for in this section. 72 The City Council may cancel this Agreement if the City Council determines, following a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with California Government Code section 50286, that the Owner breached any of the conditions of the Agreement, the Owner allowed the Historic Property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified historic property, or the Owner failed to maintain and preserve the Historic Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is cancelled, under this paragraph, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the Office of the Auditor for the County of Riverside as required by California Government Code Section 50286. 73 . As an alternative to cancellation of this Agreement for the Owner's breach of any condition, the City Manager may bring an action in court necessary to enforce this Agreement including, but not limited to, an action to enforce this Agreement by specific performance, injunction, or receivership. 8. Destruction of Property: Eminent Domain; Cancellation. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood, or other natural disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty percent (60%) of the original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be cancelled because the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. If the Historic Property is acquired in whole or in part by eminent domain or other acquisition by any entity authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain, and the acquisition is determined by the City Council to frustrate the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled. No cancellation fee pursuant to Government Code section 50286 shall be imposed if the Agreement is cancelled pursuant to this Section. 9. Waiver. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City or the City Manager does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in City's regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by the City or the City Manager of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder. 10. Binding Effect of Agreement. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement. The City and the Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall inure to and be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Each and every contract, deed, or other instrument herein after executed, covering or conveying the Historic Property, or any portion
11thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered and accepted subject to the covenants, reservations and restrictions are set forth in such contract, deed or other instrument. 11. Covenants Run with the Land. The City and the Owner hereby declare their understanding and intent that the burden of the covenants, reservations, and restrictions set forth in this agreement touch and concern the land in that it restricts development of the Historic Property. The City and the Owner hereby further declare their understanding and intent that the benefit of such covenants, reservations and restrictions touch and concern the land by enhancing and maintaining the cultural and historical characteristics and significance of the Historic Property for the benefit of the public, the City, and the Owner. 12 Notice. Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be provided at the address of the respective parties as specified below or at any other address as may be later specified by the parties hereto: City: Owner: City of Palm Springs Office of the City Clerk 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 Heidi Creighton 1882 Caliente Road Palm Springs, CA 92264 13. Effect of Agreement. None of the terms, provIsIons, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions, or conditions cause the parties to be considered joint venturers or members of any joint enterprise. 14. Indemnity of City. The Owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees from any actual or alleged claims, demands, causes of action, liability, loss, damage, or injury to property or persons, including wrongful death, whether imposed by a court of law or by administrative action of any federal, state or local governmental agency, arising out of or incident to (i) the direct or indirect use operation, or maintenance of the Historic Property by the Owner or any contractor, subcontractor, employee, agent, lessee, licensee, invitee, or any other person; (ii) the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property; and (iii) any restrictions on the use or development of the Historic Property, from application or enforcement of the City Code, or from the enforcement of this Agreement. This indemnification includes, without limitation, the payment of all penalties, fines, judgments, awards, decrees, attorneys' fees, and related costs or expenses, and the reimbursement of City, its elected officials, employees, and/or agents for all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them. The Owner's obligation to indemnify shall survive the termination, cancellation, or expiration of this Agreement and
12shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its elected officials, employees, or agents. 15. Binding Upon Successors. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, reservations and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. 16. Legal Costs. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, conditions or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court. 17. Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby. 18. Recordation. No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Riverside. In the event the City fails to record this Agreement as provided in this Section, the Owner or agent of an owner shall record this Agreement with Riverside County within six (6) months of entering into the Agreement and shall file and submit a conformed copy of this Agreement with the City Clerk promptly after recordation. 19. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto. 31 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement shall be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Riverside, State of California, and the parties hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to any other county. 21. No Compensation. The Owner shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligations imposed under this Agreement. The Owner and the City acknowledge and agree that the primary consideration to the City for the execution of this Agreement is the substantial benefit to the citizens of Palm Springs accruing from the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Property, and the primary consideration to the Owner is the economic advantage that will accrue to the Owner as a result of the possible effect upon the assessed value of the Property of the restrictions on the use
13and preservation of the Property imposed hereunder. The Owner acknowledges that it is not guaranteed to receive a reduction of property taxes as a result of this Agreement. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
14IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Owner have executed this Agreement on the day and year first written above. Dated: ----------APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney: Jeff Ballinger Dated: -----------CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, A Charter City and Municipal Corporation By: ___________ _ City Manager: David H. Ready ATTEST: City Clerk: Anthony Mejia MMC By: ___________ _ Heidi Creighton, Owner
15EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION All that certain real property in the County of Riverside, State of California, described as below: LOT 21 OF TWIN PALMS ESTATES NO.1, IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 29, PAGE 77 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 511-032-005
16EXHIBIT B M~NTENANCESTANDARDS (Section 4.1) All structures, walls, water features, landscaping and any other improvements associated with the parcel that is the subject of this Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") shall be maintained in good condition throughout the term of this agreement. All nuisances as defined in Title 11 "Peace, Morals and Safety" of the Palm Springs Municipal Code that occur or develop on the subject parcel shall be abated in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the City Manager or his designee. All structures, walls, water features, landscaping and any other improvements associated with the parcel that is the subject of this Agreement that are part of the historic character-defining features of the property shall be maintained as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (1995 Weeks and Grimmer).
17EXHIBIT C EXISTING CONDITIONS (Section 4.2) (Aerial photo of the property and tract map are on file in the Planning Services Department of the City of Palm Springs, California at 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262)
18EXHIBIT D SPECIFIC PROJECTS (Section 4.3) (NONE)