HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-11- HSPB minutesDRAFT CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Meeting Minutes
Large Conference Room, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
BOARD MEMBERS: Present Present FY FY: 2009/2010
This Meeting: Year-to-Date: Excused
Absences:
John Gilmer, Chair X 2 0
Barbara Marshall, Vice Chair X 2 0
Tom DeLeeuw X 2 0
Sheila Grattan X 2 0
Roxann Ploss X 1 0
Brian Strahl X 2 0
Sidney Williams X 2 0
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Staff Representatives:
Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner
Director of Planning Services Project Planner
Staff Liaison
1. CALL TO ORDER: The regularly scheduled HSPB meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m.,
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, by Chair Sidney Williams.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: T. DeLeeuw, J. Gilmer, S. Grattan, B. Marshall, R. Ploss, B. Strahl and
S. Williams.
3. POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior
bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber), City Clerk’s office, and Planning Services’
counter on or before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of July 14, 2009 Meeting - A total of three corrections
on pages 1, 2 and 3.
M/S/C (Gilmer / Strahl, 6-0-1; Ploss abstain) to approve the minutes of July 14, 2009, as amended.
6. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR:
Chair Williams welcomed Roxann Ploss and welcomed back Brian Strahl to Board; reported
on Council and staff actions regarding Oasis Commercial Building; and noted CPF seminar
on CEQA on August 21, 2009 in Ventura, CA.
7. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
7.A Election of Chair
M/S (Grattan / DeLeeuw) to nominate Brian Strahl
M/S (DeLeeuw / Marshall) to nominate John Gilmer
Gilmer – 4; Strahl – 2 (Grattan, Strahl)
John Gilmer took over Chair from Sidney Williams
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7.B Election of Vice-Chair
M/S (DeLeeuw / Williams) to nominate Barbara Marshall
Marshall – 5-2 (Grattan, Strahl)
8. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL REQUEST(S):
8A. Case 3.1299 – HSPB 31 – Cork-N-Bottle Building owned by the City of Palm
Springs Redevelopment Authority for a re-paint to the exterior of the building white
and repair clock located at 342 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15.
(Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner)
Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommended that the
Historic Preservation Site Board approve the request to re-paint the exterior white (clock
has been repaired).
M/S/C (Ploss/Grattan, 7-0) To approve Certificate of Approval to paint the building white,
subject to condition of a “paint test” to determine original colors for archival purposes.
8B. Case 3.1098 – La Plaza HSPB 22 – Application to re-roof – remove broken tiles and
replace breakage with red half-barrel clay tiles to match existing tiles, to re-roof a
wind-damages flat roof, and to re-roof the La Plaza Penthouse by removing tiles and
setting them aside, installing new underlayment, re-using existing tiles, and
replacing breakage as needed with like tiles at the property located at 115-191
South Indian Canyon Drive South, Zone CBD, Section 15. Don Derrick, All Surface
Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., agent for Plaza Investments. (Scott Taschner,
Assistant Planner)
Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services presented the staff report and
recommended that the Historic Preservation Site Board approve the request to repair the
roof at La Plaza, including re-use of existing tiles.
M/S/C (Williams/DeLeeuw, 7-0) To approve Certificate of Approval to repair the roof at La
Plaza, including re-use of existing tiles, subject to condition that new tiles are integrated into
existing tiles throughout the building.
8C. Case 3.2306 – HSPB 13 Pacific Building – Application to approve one existing 25
square foot beige awning with sign to front of gallery space at Boileau Studio, 798
N. Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1, Section 10. (Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner)
Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report and recommended that the
Historic Preservation Site Board approve the request to allow the existing awning and
approve the proposed valence sign. Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services
provided additional analysis about Las Palmas Business Historic District Design Guidelines.
M/S/C (DeLeeuw/Grattan, 6-0-1, Ploss abstain) To approve Certificate of Approval to
allow awning and approve sign, subject to condition that sign background is dark chocolate,
and that any other color shall be returned for approval by the Board.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
9.A Historic Marker Installations – Status of Placement Visits / Installation
Director Ewing indicated that staff will install the markers as schedules allow.
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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS:
10.A Historic District Brochure – Vice-Chair Marshall indicated that the draft brochure is
waiting final staff approval and thereafter forwarded to the printer. The brochure
includes reference to the Las Palmas Business Historic District.
10.B P.S. Preservation Foundation (www.pspreservationfoundation.org) – Board member
Strahl indicated that members had met with Planning staff to discuss preservation
options for the Oasis Commercial Building. Two improvements have been made to
the website and free on-line membership remains available.
10.C P.S. Modern Committee (www.psmodcom.com) – Board member Marshall reported
the Committee’s interest in preserving the Oasis Commercial building and noted the
upcoming Home Tour on October 31, 2009.
10.D P.S. Historical Society (www.pshistoricalsociety.org) – Board member Grattan noted
that the Historical Society is closed in August.
10.E Architecture & Design Council (www.psmuseum.org) – Board member Williams
reported that the Council is not meeting in August and that a “welcome back”
reception will be held in October.
11. STAFF & OTHER REPORTS:
Staff noted that a Study Session on the Las Palmas Business Historic District will be
included on the September 8, 2009 Board meeting agenda.
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Board member Strahl requested that a Study Session be scheduled on the Historic
Preservation Ordinance (Municipal Code Section 8.05)
Vice Chair Marshall asked staff to continue pursuing a site visit for 982 N. Avenida Las
Palmas, and asked that a memo prepared in 2007 regarding community outreach be
scheduled on the September 8, 2009 Board meeting agenda.
13. ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board adjourned at 9:55 a.m. to its regularly
scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, in the Large Conference Room at City
Hall.
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Craig A. Ewing, AICP
Director of Planning