HomeMy WebLinkAbout25196' RESOLUTION NO. 25196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART
MURAL TITLED "DESERT SUN AND PALM TREE"
LOCATED ON A PORTION OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH
ELEVATION OF AN EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING AT 284
SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (CASE MUR 2024-0001).
WHEREAS, Zion Freeman ("Applicant") has filed an Art Mural application with the
City pursuant to Chapter 5.81 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) for the
approval of an art mural titled "Desert Sun and Palm Tree" located on a portion of the
north and south elevation of an existing hotel building at 284 South Indian Canyon Drive,
Zone LSC, (Case MUR 2024-0001) ("Application").
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2024, the Public Arts Commission considered the
application at a meeting and voted 5-0, 2 absent, to recommend approval of the
Application by the City Council.
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2024, the City Council considered the Application at a
regularly scheduled public meeting in accordance with applicable law.
' WHEREAS, the application is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and is exempt from further environmental
review pursuant to Section 15301 ("Existing Facilities") of the CEQA Guidelines.
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the Application, including, but not limited to, the
staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 5.81.060
("Regulations"), the City Council finds as follows:
a. Any alteration to an approval mural shall require approval in accordance with
procedures listed in Section 5.81.040.
The art mural is subject to the conditions of approval stated in Exhibit A of the
attached draft resolution, which includes adherence to this requirement. As
conditioned, the project meets this requirement.
b. No part of a mural shall exceed the height of the structure to which it is tiled,
painted, or affixed.
The art mural is painted on the north and south elevation of the building which
' is two -stories high. The painted art mural does not extend beyond the top of
the building, and it meets this requirement.
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c. No part of a mural shall extend more than six (6) inches from the plane of the I
wall upon which it is tiled, painted, or affixed.
The art mural does not project beyond the wall surface on which it will be
painted; therefore, it meets this requirement.
d. Unless otherwise authorized by City Council upon making findings of no
resulting impacts, no mural may consist of, or contain, electrical or mechanical
components, or changing images (moving structural elements, flashing or
sequential lights, lighting elements, or other automated methods that result in
movement, the appearance of movement, or change of mural image or
message, not including static illumination tumed off and back on not more than
once every 24 hours).
The art mural is painted with acrylic -based paint, and it does not contain any
electrical or mechanical components; therefore, it meets this requirement.
e. No mural shall be placed on a lot that is improved with only one single-family
residential structure and accessory structures.
The art mural will be installed on the side elevations of a commercial multi- ,
tenant building; therefore, the project meets this requirement.
f. No mural shall be arranged and illuminated in a manner that will produce light
intensity of greater than three-foot candles above ambient lighting, as
measured at the property lie of the nearest residential zoned property.
There are existing wall lights that will remain. No new exterior lighting fixtures
are proposed to illuminate the art mural as a part of this application. Therefore,
the project meets this requirement.
g. Digitally printed image murals shall receive approval of both the Fire
Department and Department of Building and Safety.
The art mural is hand -painted with acrylic -based paint; therefore, the project
conforms to this requirement.
h. A mural shall not be created without the final authorization of the Palm Springs
City Council.
The applicant is seeking approval of an art mural via an Art Mural application,
Case MUR 2024-0001. With City Council approval, the project meets this
requirement. I
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' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for the
action taken by and through this resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby approves MUR 2024-0001 for an art
mural installation on an existing hotel building located at 284 South Indian Canyon Drive,
subject to the conditions of approval attached herein as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED THIS 25T" DAY OF APRIL 2024.
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Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
' ATTEST:
ren a Pr , City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25196 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 April 25, 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Holstege, Middleton; Mayor Pro Tern deHarte; and
Mayor Bernstein
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 � 0-hA day of June 2024.
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Benda "ree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk '
City of Palm Springs
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IEXHIBIT A
Case MUR 2024-0001
Art Mural: "Desert Sun and Palm Tree'
284 South Indian Canyon Drive
April 25, 2024
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services, the Director of Building and Safety, or the
Director of Community and Economic Development, depending on which department
recommended the condition.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS
ADM 1. Proiect Description. This approval is for the project described per MUR-2024-
0001, except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in
accordance with the approved application, on file in the Development Services
Department, except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 3. Conform to all Codes and Regulations. The project shall conform to the
conditions contained herein, all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs
Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and any other City County, State and
Federal Codes, ordinances, resolutions and laws that may apply.
ADM 4. Minor Deviations. The Development Services Director or designee may
approve minor deviations to the project description and approved plans in
accordance with the provisions of the Palm Springs Zoning Code.
ADM 5. Indemnification. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City
of Palm Springs, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or
proceeding against the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers or employees
to attach, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City of Palm Springs, its
legislative body, advisory agencies, or administrative officers concerning Case
MUR 2024-0001. The City of Palm Springs will promptly notify the applicant of
any such claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs and the
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applicant will either undertake defense of the matter and pay the City's '
associated legal costs or will advance funds to pay for defense of the matter by
the City Attorney. If the City of Palm Springs fails to promptly notify the
applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully in
the defense, the applicant shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend,
indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Palm Springs. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the City retains the right to settle or abandon the matter without the
applicant's consent but should it do so, the City shall waive the indemnification
herein, except, the City's decision to settle or abandon a matter following an
adverse judgment or failure to appeal, shall not cause a waiver of the
indemnification rights herein.
ADM 6. Covenant. A covenant shall be executed and delivered to the Office of the City
Clerk for recordation in a form approved by the City Attorney, unless otherwise
waived. The covenant shall provide that the mural will be installed and
maintained at all times in full compliance Chapter 5.81 of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code. In addition, the covenant shall remain in force for as long as
the mural exists.
ADM 7. Maintenance Plan. The property owner(s), or any successors and assignees
in interest shall maintain and repair the mural in accordance with the
maintenance plan approved in conjunction with this application. This condition
shall be included in the recorded covenant agreement for the property as
required by the City.
ADM 8. Grounds for Revocation. Non-compliance with any of the conditions of this
approval or with City codes and ordinances may result in proceedings to revoke
the approval. In addition, violations of the City Codes and Ordinances will result
in enforcement actions which may include citations, arrest, temporary business
closure, or revocation of this permit in accordance with law.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. Lighting. There shall be no new direct illumination of the art mural. If proposed,
the illumination shall be submitted for review by the Planning Services
Department for conformance to Chapter 5.81 of the Municipal Code prior to
installation.
PLN 2. Removal of Mural. Should the mural be removed in the future, the property
owner shall submit a Minor Architectural Review application to the Planning
Department for approval prior to repainting the building.
PLN 3. Alterations. Any alteration to the approved art mural shall be reviewed and
approved in accordance with Palm Springs Municipal Code Section I
5.81.060(a).
END OF CONDITIONS