HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2025 HSPB Meeting Minutes - FINALHISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Large Conference Room
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
www.palmspringsca.gov
Minutes
February 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Nelson called the regular meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Nelson, Vice Chair Rosenow, Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
Absent: Moruzzi.
Staff Present: Sarah Yoon, Historic Preservation Officer & Associate Planner.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda available for public access at the City Hall exterior
bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) by 6:00 P.M on Thursday, January 30, 2025, as required by
established policies and procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Vice Chair Rosenow, seconded by Member Hansen to accept the agenda.
AYES: Nelson, Rosenow, Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
ABSENT: Moruzzi.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 7, 2025.
Motion by Member Herr, seconded by Member Hansen to approve the minutes, with corrected typo.
AYES: Nelson, Rosenow, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
ABSTAIN: Bachman.
ABSENT: Moruzzi.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. APPLICATION BY WILLIAM GRIMM AND DAVID BRINKMAN,
REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR
HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE DR. HARRY AND BETTY GARBER
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RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2455 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, (APN 510-260-024) CASE:
HSPB #162 (SY).
Vice Chair Rosenow recused from this item due to his affiliation with the Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation (PSPF).
Associate Planner and Historic Preservation Officer Sarah Yoon presented the staff report and answered
questions of the board.
Dr. William Grimm, owner, and Stephen Keylon, author of report by Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
(PSPF), spoke and answered questions of the board.
Motion by Member Maschka Hitchcock, seconded by Chair Nelson, to adopt the revised list of character-
defining features and recommend that the City Council designate the “Dr. Harry and Betty Garber
Residence" as a Class 1 Historic Site, HSPB #162, subject to conditions (APN #510-260-024), and a
determination pursuant to CEQA that this action is not a project.
AYES: Nelson, Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
ABSENT: Moruzzi.
RECUSE: Rosenow.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. A REQUEST BY 340 N PALM CANYON LLC TO REVIEW A DEMOLITION
REQUEST OF A CLASS 3 SITE LOCATED AT 340 NORTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE AND ASSOCIATED REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL RE-DESIGNATION OF
A CLASS 3 SITE TO A CLASS 1 OR 2 HISTORIC RESOURCE (APN #513-081-016)
CASE: HDEMO 2024-0022 (SY).
Associate Planner and Historic Preservation Officer Sarah Yoon presented the staff report and answered
questions of the board.
Teddy Lee, Co-Trustee of 340 N Palm Canyon LLC, applicant, spoke and answered questions of the board.
Motion by Member Hansen, seconded by Member Herr, to take no action, allow the processing of the proposed
demolition, and determine pursuant to CEQA that this action is not a project.
AYES: Nelson, Rosenow, Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Moruzzi.
B. APPLICATON BY CPSCA HOTEL, REPRESENTED BY OCHOA DESIGN
ASSOCIATES, LLC TO REVIEW A MAJOR ALTERATION REQUEST OF A
CLASS 3 SITE LOCATED AT 450 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND
ASSOCIATED REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL RE-D ESIGNATION OF A CLASS 3
SITE TO A CLASS 1 OR 2 HISTORIC RESOURCE (APN #508-353-007), CASE:
HDEMO 2025-0001 (SY).
Associate Planner and Historic Preservation Officer Sarah Yoon presented the staff report and answered
questions of the board.
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Dianna Cazares and Juan Carlos Ochoa of Ochoa Design Associates, applicant representatives, spoke and answered
questions of the board.
Motion by Member Hansen, seconded by Vice Chair Rosenow to take no action and determine pursuant to
CEQA that this is not a project.
AYES: Nelson, Rosenow, Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Maschka Hitchcock.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Moruzzi.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Member Hansen asked about general planning procedures for any future development on a site after a structure
has been demolished, and if historic research is maintained and accessible over time.
Historic Preservation Officer Yoon clarified that all historic research is entered into the case file for each
project and is considered public record, and planning procedures/reviews dependent on the proposed scope
of work.
Member Maschka Hitchcock asked about updates on the Racquet Club, Town & Country, and Orchid Tree
properties, and the status of the study session regarding the current review process for certain HSPB cases.
Historic Preservation Officer Yoon noted that there are no new updates, and moving forward, members are
invited to contact staff directly for questions regarding non-agenda items. Staff is waiting on documentation
from the legal team for the study session.
Chair Nelson commented that the board should focus on projects that are listed on the agenda and refrain
from requesting updates on items not listed on the agenda at future meetings.
STAFF COMMENTS, Historic Preservation Officer Yoon:
City Council remanded discussions about meeting times back to the boards and commissions for decision.
The HSPB decided to keep the 5:30 pm meeting time.
Certified Local Government (CLG) Qualification documents and resume requests will be emailed to board
members for completion. These items are part of a report that is due at the end of March.
ADJOURNMENT: The Historic Site Preservation Board adjourned at 6:46 p.m. to its regularly scheduled
meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Large Conference Room at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
__/s/ Christopher Hadwin_______
Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning Services