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Home My WebLink About2007-12-11- HSPB minutes CITY OF PALM SPRINGS HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING Minutes of Meeting -Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Large Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92262 BOARD MEMBERS Present This Meeting Present Year-to-Date FY 2007-2008 Excused Absences To-Date Sidney Williams, Chair X 5 1 Jade Nelson, Vice Chair X 5 1 John Williams X 5 1 Harold “Bud” Riley X 5 1 Brian Strahl Sheila Grattan Shelly Saunders X X X 6 6 6 0 0 0 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Ken Lyon, Associate Planner Diane Bullock, Associate Planner Loretta Moffett, Administrative Assistant * * * * * 1. The HSPB regularly scheduled meeting was called to order at 8:16 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 by HSPB Chair Sidney Williams. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: J. Nelson, B. Strahl, S. Grattan, S. Saunders, B. Riley, S. Williams, and J. Williams 3. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: This Agenda was available and posted in accordance with state and local procedures for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board and the Department of Planning Services counter by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007. NOTE: Audio Cassettes and DVDs of HSPB Meetings are available for review. Cassettes will be kept for six months only. DVDs of the meetings will be kept indefinitely. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: N O N E 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: M/S/C (Riley/Strahl) to approve the Minutes of the November 13, HSPB Meeting as CORRECTED – 6 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent, 1 Abstention 6. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR: Chair S. Williams welcomed staff member Diane Bullock who is the new HSPB staff liaison and advised that Ken Lyon will still work closely with HSPB and Diane for a smooth transition. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: N O N E 8. CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL: 8.A. Case #3.3161 – Wexler/Steel Home HSPB #42 (3 of 7) 3125 North Sunny View Drive – Application to build 30” Garden Walls and hardscape pathway consistent with surrounding neighbors. (Scott Taschner, Planning Technician presenting) Historic Site Preservation Board Page 2 of 4 Minutes from the December 11, 2007 Meeting Staff Liaison Bullock introduced Scott Taschner, Planning Technician, who briefly described the project. Lance O’Donnell, Architect, who is working closely with the original architect, Don Wexler provided further details. After a brief discussion and review of the plans and materials by the Board, staff, and Architect O’Donnell, Board member B. Strahl moved to approve the application as presented. Board member S. Grattan seconded the motion and the vote was 7 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent, 0 Abstentions to issue a Certificate of Approval for this Application. 8.B. Case #3.1198 – Application by El Paseo Holdings for renovations, landscape repairs, improvements, and new “paseos” to the El Paseo Building at 800-830 North Palm Canyon Drive, Class I Historic Site #27. (Scott Taschner, Planning Technician presenting) Staff member Ken Lyon briefly described the background of the (circa 1926-27) El Paseo Building. Mike Sweeney, Architect of the project, described the plans, drawings, materials, colors, etc., and answered Board member questions. He reported that “signage” on the building is a separate application and will be brought back to HSPB at the appropriate time in a separate application(s). Jeri Vogelsang, Assistant Curator from the Palm Springs Historical Society, spoke in favor of the restoration project. After discussion of colors, materials, screen pattern, etc. Board member J. Williams moved to approve a Certificate of Approval as presented with the following conditions: (1) The revisions to the proposed overhang on the canopy will return to HSPB for a second look; and (2) A “life size” rendering of the proposed graphics is to be painted on the building for HSPB review prior to completing the graphics on the entire building. Board member B. Riley seconded the motion and the vote was 7 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent, 0 Abstention to approve a Certificate of Approval as stated above. Staff member K Lyon advised that the re-study will be scheduled for HSPB review when the applicant is ready. Staff member D. Bullock advised that staff will revisit the CEQA requirements. 9. OTHER BUSINESS: A. Re-schedule of February 12, 2008 HSPB Meeting (Feb. 12 is a City Holiday) Board members agreed to meet on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: A. A. Subcommittee Report on Public Outreach (1) Board to review draft letters provided at November meeting for discussion Historic Site Preservation Board Page 3 of 4 Minutes from the December 11, 2007 Meeting Outreach Item #5: Board member S. Grattan distributed copies of the revised draft letter that will be sent to the P.S. Realtors. Brief revisions were suggested and this letter will be revised again and e-mailed to Diane Bullock and Ken Lyon to be finalized and brought back to the January meeting. Director Ewing suggested that the letter might also ask for “old photographs” the sellers might have that could be added to the City’s historic archives. This can be an opportunity to educate and solicit for information and for the property owners to contribute in an easy way and draw them into the preservation/historic process. Board Member B. Strahl suggested that the letters be formatted to fit on one page – for better reader attention. Letters will be revised and sent to staff. (2) Community Outreach – Channel 17 Spots Staff member Lyon presented suggestions that these “spots” might come up in between regular programming on Channel 17. Staff can work with Rick Lee of Channel 17. Board agreed to review and work on this and move forward with the project. Outreach Item #4: Board member Nelson asked for suggestions and/or revisions to the letter to homeowners who have expressed an interest in having their properties designated. Draft letter was critiqued by members and staff and will be revised and brought back to the Board. Board member S. Grattan suggested that these letters or spots on Channel 17 refer to the HSPB website that is linked into the City’s web page system. Staff has contacted Assistant City Manager Troy Butzlaff who advised this is possible and when the new consultant is on board and working on the City’s new web site staff, HSPB can work with them to get this included. The City of Riverside’s web site was referred to for potential use as a model. B. P.S. Preservation Foundation - Jade Nelson No report C. P.S. Modern Committee - John Williams No Report D. P.S. Historical Society – Sidney Williams Historical Society’s 2008 Calendar is now available showing photographs of old Palm Springs. E Architecture and Design Council - Sidney Williams No events in December. The next lecture will be ”Spaces Between the Hammer and the Mouse” with Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues of Ball-Nogues Studio, architects/artists from L.A., on January 31 between 6 – 8 p.m. F. Work Program 2007/2008 Staff member Lyon commented that once the new City Council has settled in, a tour will be offered to them for assistance in sharing issues of Palm Springs’ historic preservation. A memo dated August 2007 relating to the Ordinance Revisions was sent to the City Attorney for guidance on the text revisions that were approved by Council and a response should be forthcoming. Board member training was discussed with the Palm Springs Historical Historic Site Preservation Board Page 4 of 4 Minutes from the December 11, 2007 Meeting Society Curators, Sally McManus and Jeri Vogelsang, have agreed to a presentation on the cultural and social history of the City. Staff will follow-up for this presentation to the Board. Letter to the P.S. Preservation Foundation has been signed today and will go out. The Historic Marker for the City National Bank Building has been ordered and should be delivered soon, and staff will work with the Mayor’s office to create an event around this being dedicated – also part of the HSPB outreach. G. Secretary of the Interiors Standards vs. local Standards & Codes Staff member Lyon commented that although the Palm Springs Code doesn’t specifically reference the Secretary of the Interiors Standards, the Palm Springs Ordinance is based upon that national code. The Standards and Codes are guidelines for the Board to use for “how to recommend and how to advise” applicants who want to modify their buildings and ”how to apply” the Standards. 11. STAFF & OTHER REPORTS: N O N E 12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Board member S. Grattan commented on the historic part of the old pump station that is in the middle of the street in the Tennis District, and suggested that this be looked at for possible designation. Will check with Robert Imber, of P.S. Modern Tours, for more details. 13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business it was moved and seconded to adjourn the HSPB meeting at 10.21 a.m. The next regular meeting of HSPB will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. in the large conference room at City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Diane Bullock, Associate Planner