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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24644RESOLUTION NO. 24644 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE PARCEL AT 2203 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, "THE STEVE MCQUEEN RESIDENCE," A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE (CASE HSPB 108). THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: A. Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of historic sites and districts. B. The City of Palm Springs has prepared a historic resources report and filed an application pursuant to Section 8.05.070 (Procedures and Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources) of the Palm Springs Municipal Code requesting Class 1 historic resource designation for the parcel at 2203 Southridge Drive (APN #510- 250-034). C. On December 12, 2017, a noticed public hearing to consider Case HSPB 108 was held by the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) in accordance with applicable law. D. The HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report and all written and oral testimony presented, and voted 5 to 2 to recommend that the City Council designate the Steve McQueen Residence as a Class 1 historic resource. E. At said hearing, Mr. Mark Haddawy, representing the property owner, appeared and noted the owner's support for designation. F. On July 24, 2019, a noticed public hearing to consider Case HSPB 108 was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law. G. The City Council carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS — PART A: Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the City Council evaluated the application and made findings in conformance with the following criteria: Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building Resolution No. 24644 Page 2 or object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following findings ("a" and "b') are met: a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below. The Steve McQueen Residence exhibits exceptional historic significance because of its association with actor Steve McQueen and with master architect Hugh Kaptur as well as being a noteworthy example of the type of architecture from the mid- century period. (Criterion 1) The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community; The report does not identify any significant events associated with the site. (Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history, - Pursuant to guidance from the National Park Service for evaluating properties that are significant for association with an important person, the property must typically be associated with a person's productive life, reflecting the time period when he or she achieved significance. The report indicates that the subject property was occupied by Edwin "Buddy" Morris from 1965 to 1969, during which time Mr. Morris published music for five significant Broadway shows. The property was owned by Mr. McQueen from 1969 to 1976, during which time McQueen was at the peak of his Hollywood career, and his association with the house during that period was well -documented in the national press. Based on these factors, the report states that the site qualifies for designation under Criterion 2. (Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history, The report states the residence does not qualify for designation under this Criterion. (Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction; The report indicates that the residence embodies both the characteristics of Mid- century Modern architecture and steel post -and -beam construction. Based on these factors, the site qualifies for designation under Criterion 4. (Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value; Resolution No. 24644 Page 3 The residence was designed by architect Hugh Kaptur, whose importance to the Palm Springs architectural community has been widely documented. The report qualifies Mr. Kaptur as a master architect, and therefore the site is eligible for designation under Criterion 5. (Criterion 6) The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists, or The report does not assert the McQueen Residence qualifies under Criterion 6. (Criterion 7) The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state or local history or prehistory. No information has been provided in the historic resources report on any pre- historic significance of the site. SECTION 2. CRITERIA AND FINDINGS — PART B: According to PSMC 8.05.070 (C)(1)(b), to be qualified as a Class 1 historic resource, in addition to the criteria outlined in Section 1 above, the Council must find that the site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards: integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association. The application includes an evaluation of the site relative to the seven aspects or qualities of integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The Council made the following findings in its evaluation of the site's integrity. 1. Location: The dwelling remains in the same location that it was constructed, thus it retains integrity of location. 2. Design: The essential characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, detail, fenestration and style have survived largely intact. The enclosure of the original carport and the addition of a new carport and covered walkway have not significantly impacted the original form of the residence. 3. Setting: The setting of the residence continues to reflect the architect's original design relationship of site and structure. 4. Materials: The exterior materials of the residence remain largely intact; minor modifications made the residence since its original construction have not impacted the material palette for the structure. 5. Workmanship: The materials and architectural details of the residence Resolution No. 24644 Page 4 remain largely intact, and reflect the workmanship of the period in which the residence was constructed. Restoration is currently underway on building elements that have been damaged due to weathering or issues related to the original installation. 6. Feeling: The siting of the residence relative to its lot and view retains the original integrity of feeling. 7. Association: The residence retains its association as a custom -designed modernist private residence that is evocative of the era. SECTION 3. DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS AND NON- CONTRIBUTING FEATURES: The physical character -defining historic features of this site include the following, as proposed by the historic resource report: The residential structure with the following features and finishes: • Exposed steel post -and -beam construction; • Projecting, cantilevered volume of the main living space; • Flat roof with wide overhanging eaves, wood arbors, and projecting exposed steel beams; • Unadorned exterior wall surfaces of Roman brick, stucco, and pecky cypress; • Large expanses of floor -to -ceiling glass, utilizing flush -mounted metal frame fixed windows and sliding glass doors; • Cantilevered balconies with wood and steel railings; and • Steel post -and -beam walkway and carport structure (added 1966). The non-contributing features include the following: • The site landscaping; • Driveway(s) and hardscape materials; and • The swimming pool and surrounding deck. SECTION 4. CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCES: 1. An archival file shall be maintained in the Planning Services Department documenting the historic significance of the resource. 2. The resources may be qualified as `historic' at the federal, state, and/or county level. 3. Requests for alterations to Class 1 and Class 2 historic resources shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness and be evaluated and processed pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.110 ("Demolition or Alteration of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources"). 4. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site will be installed at the site in a location viewable from the public way. Maintenance and/or Resolution No. 24644 Page 5 replacement of the historic marker if damaged or stolen shall be the responsibility of the property owner. 5. If designated a Class 1 historic resource, the parcel on which the historic resource is located will be eligible for application by the property owner of a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Mills Act contract) to be executed between the City and the Property Owner. The property owner shall be responsible for all fees associated with such application. 6. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Sites and Historic Districts under Article IV of Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code shall be required. 7. The City Clerk shall submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of the Council's resolution. SECTION 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: The proposed historic site designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly. ADOPTED THIS 24T" DAY OF JULY, 2019. /ram David H. Ready, Esq., City Manager ATTEST: Anthony J. ejia, City Clerk ,J Resolution No. 24644 Page 6 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. 24644 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 the 24th day of July, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Mayor Moon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Kors, and IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this " ` day of ��'usk &th'ony J. ejia, C City Clerk 7