HomeMy WebLinkAbout25005RESOLUTION NO.: 25005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING "THE
GILLMAN RESIDENCE" LOCATED AT 574 WEST
MARISCAL DRIVE, AS CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC
RESOURCE HSPB #142, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN
504-281-012).
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, Barbara and Keith Kizziah, owners, submitted an application to the
City seeking historic site designation of The Gillman Residence located at 574 West
Mariscal Drive, Case HSPB #142; and
WHEREAS, in March 2022, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board
(HSPB) and City staff conducted site inspections of the proposed historic resource; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2021, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs Historic
Site Preservation Board to consider Case HSPB #142 was held in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all 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 and voted unanimously to recommend
that the Council designate the.Gillman Residence a Class 1 (Landmark) historic, resource;
and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2022, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs City
Council to consider Case HSPB #142 was held in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs carefully reviewed and considered all 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS — PART "A". CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
' Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the
HSPB shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with the following
criteria:
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Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or I
object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following
findings ("a" and 'V) are met:
a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic
significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
The Gillman residence exhibits exceptional historic significance because of its association
with architect Herbert Burns and is a noteworthy example of a custom -home design from
the mid -twentieth century period using Late Moderne design.
(Criterion 1) The resource is associated with events that have made a
meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community,
The report does not list any events associated with the home that contributed to the
nation, state or community. Thus, it does not qualify under Criterion #1.
(Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who
made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
The report notes on that the home was original designed and built for Dr.. George Gillman
and Sadie Gillman, who well -respected leaders of the Jewish community in Palm Springs.
The report also identifies a subsequent owner, Gary Allen Cockrell, who was associated '
with associated with theater and film productions in the 1950s and 1960s. However, there
are no persons associated with the Gillman residence who made a meaningful
contribution to local, state or national history. Therefore, the site does not qualify under
Criterion #2.
(Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of
national, state or local history;
On page 27, the report explains that the Gillman Residence reflects the "Post -World War
II Palm Springs" period as a prime example of significant Post-war architecture for which
Palm Springs is internationally known. The custom -designed residence by Herbert Burns
reflects Late Moderne style that is an early example of Modern residential architecture,
which would come to define the Palm Springs School of Architecture and may be viewed
as an important component of historic trends locally. Consequently, the site qualifies as
a historic resource under Criterion #3.
(Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period or method of construction;
As a typical wood -framed structure with simple materials, the Gillman residence does not
qualify as a historic resource under Criterion #4.
(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of master builder, designer,
artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that
possesses high artistic value,
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' As noted on page 28, the report states that the Gillman residence possesses high artistic
values as a structure expressing the theme of Modern architecture and more specifically
the Late Moderne style. In the case of this home, the characteristics of this design
include, "a flat roof, emphasis on horizontal lines and planes; stucco walls; louvered
redwood ceiling; Arizona sandstone fireplace pylons and opposing piers; uplit eyebrow
soffits over interior doors and windows; box grid with obscure glass panes; and a splayed,
asymmetrical layout," according.to the report. The home qualifies as a historic resource
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 that The Gillman Residence qualifies under Criterion #6.
(Criterion 7) The resource has yielded or maybe 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.
ISECTION 2: PART "B" ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.
Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). 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.
Beginning on page 29 of the report is an evaluation of the site relative to the seven
aspects or qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic
Places. The seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association. The report concludes that the site retains a high
degree of integrity and is further analyzed below:
1. Location:
The Gillman Residence remains in the same location that it was constructed, thus it
retains integrity of location.
2. Design:
The report identifies that the Gillman Residence has retained, largely intact, the essential
characteristics of form, plan, space, structures, configuration, and style (with the
exception of the 1986 addition). Burns' signature material, the Arizona sandstone,
remains on the pylons and piers; the distinctive box grid with obscure glass panes has
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been restored; and although most landscape has been replaced, the interior pool
courtyard has been rehabilitated to honor the intent of the original design. Thus, The ,
Gillman Residence exhibits integrity of design.
3. Setting:
The report analyzes the quality of Setting on page 31. As noted, the home's setting as a
modern single-family home with long, low horizontality and painted in colors found at the
site and surrounding, helped the structure fit naturally into the setting. The home was
sited towards the rear corner of the lot by Herbert Burns to take advantage of the mountain
views. Thus, the setting of the residence continues to reflect the original design
relationship of the site and structure.
4. Materials:
The report indicates some important character -defining features were removed, such as
the Arizona sandstone, but during a property rehabilitation were replicated to restore the
structure to reflect Burns' design. The Gillman Residence retains its integrity of materials
to reflect the Late Moderne design.
5. Workmanship:
As noted on page 30 of the report, "The Gillman Residence continues to reflect Herbert '
W. Burns' original as -designed relationship between the structure and site. As is typical
of other Burns -designed structures, the home was built using high -quality materials, and
was fully insulated. The custom -designed home uses native materials to root it to the
desert —bold monoliths of Arizona sandstone, beautifully executed by expert masons;
contemporary materials like obscure glass, stucco, steel express Burns' forward -thinking
contemporary style." Thus, retains integrity of workmanship.
6. Feeling.
The Gillman Residence reflects informal and contemporary design of mid-century Late
Moderne style of architecture in the post-war era in Palm Springs. According to the report,
the home "is sited on large lot in the Chino Mesa Estates neighborhood, which takes
advantage of panoramic mountain views to the south, east, and north... and conveys the
feeling of the mid-century modern period for which Palm Springs is internationally known."
Consequently, the residence retains its original integrity of feeling.
7. Association:
The residence is a prime example of Herbert Burns Late Moderne style of architecture,
utilizing a secondary roofline, Arizona sandstone piers and pylons and bold box grid wall
with obscure glass panes.
In conclusion, The Gillman Residence retains a high degree of historic integrity ,
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SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic resource designation it is important to
distinguish those physical elements that are original orfrom the period of significance that
contribute to the resource's historic significance from alterations, additions or features
that were added at a later time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but
which may create a false sense of historicity. Distinguishing original character -defining
features from non -original elements aids the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating
future alterations to the historic resource.
The physical character -defining historic features of this site include the following:
1. Flat -roofed one-story structure
2. 1952 and 1955 additions
3. Splayed, asymmetrical "L"-shaped layout wrapping north
4. Arizona sandstone pylons, piers and planting boxes
5. Large box grid with horizontally fluted obscure glass
6. Deep overhangs to protect from sun
7. Secondary roof eave supported by sandstone pier
8. Redwood louvered ceiling in outdoor dining porch
9. Mature native California Washingtonia filifera palm trees
The non-contributing features include the following:
1. Aluminum -framed window and sliding glass doors
2. Drought -tolerant landscaping at the front of the house
3. 1980s addition
4. Swimming pool (same location, but coping has changed)
5. Conical light sconces near garage
6. Solar panels on roof
7. Ductwork on roof
SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
and west part of the site
The proposed historic resource 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.
SECTION 5: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DETERMINES
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby designates
' "The Gillman residence" located at 574 West Mariscal Drive, a Class 1 (Landmark)
Historic Resource (Case HSPB #142). According to Section 8.05 of the Municipal Code,
the following shall apply to a Class 1 Historic Resource:
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1. It shall meet the definition of a Class 1 historic site as outlined in Municipal Code
Section 8.05.020. '
2. An archival file on the property shall be maintained by the City.
3. It may be qualified as 'historic' at the federal, state, and/or county level.
4. The structure/site may not be modified nor objects removed without following the
procedures outlined in Municipal Code Section 8.05.110 "Demolition or Alteration
of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources — Certificate of Appropriateness".
5. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site may be installed at the site in a
location viewable from the public way.
6. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Sites and Historic Districts
under Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code shall be required.
7. The site shall not be further subdivided.
8. 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.
ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2022.
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ATTEST:
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MONIO E M. LOMELI, CIVIC
INTERIM CITY CLERK
JUSTIN CLIFTON,
CITY MANAGER
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, MONIQUE LOMELI, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 25005 is a full, true and correct copy as was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on May 12, 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Kors, Woods, and Mayor Pro Tern Garner
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Mayor Middleton
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of
' MONIQU M. LOMELI, CMC
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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