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RESOLUTION NO. 18822
OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CORK 'N'
BOTTLE BUILDING AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE.
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WHEREAS the Cork 'n' Bottle building has contributed substantially to the historic
economic growth of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS the Cork 'r Bottle building has long been a landmark of the Central
Business District for both residents and visitors in the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS the Palm Springs General Plan provides for the long-term preservation
of significant architectural and historic buildings; and
WHEREAS Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code provides for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS on March 12, 1996, the Historic Site Preservation Board held a public
hearing to recommend the designation of the Cork 'n' Bottle building as an historic
site and unanimously recommends to the City Council designation of said property
as a Class 1 Historic Site; and
WHEREAS the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Historic Site
Preservation Board regarding the historic value of the Cork 'n' Bottle building; and
WHEREAS the designation of the Cork 'n' Bottle building shall further the purposes
and intent of the General Plan and Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS the designation of the Cork 'it' Bottle building shall promote the
sensitive preservation and restoration of said site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California, as follows:
Section 1. The Cork 'n Bottle building was constructed in 1935-36 and has since
been continuously occupied by retail commercial uses contributing to
the economic development of the City of Palm Springs.
Section 2. The Cork 'ni Bottle building is an excellent example of a one-part
commercial block built in the Art Deco architectural style which is
unique to the City of Palm Springs.
Section 3. The Cork 'n' Bottle building, located at 342 N. Pahn Canyon Drive, shall
be designated as a Class 1 Historic Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the
' Palm Springs Municipal Code. The site is located on a portion of Lot 7,
Block 24 of the subdivision of Palm Springs, as recorded at Page 432 of
Map Book 9, Riverside County, California; APN 513-081-017.
Section 4. No pernnit for the exterior alteration to the Cork 'n' Bottle building
shall be granted without the prior approval of the Iistoric Site
Preservation Board and/or the City Council, pursuant to Chapter 8.05 r
of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; approved alterations shall
maintain the historic architectural integrity of the building.
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Section 5. The property owner shall permit the City to demark the Cork 'n' Bottle
building as an historic site with a plaque of the City's choosing.
ADOPTED this __1st___ day of May_, 1996.
AYES: Members Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst '
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Barnes
ATTEST: C Y OE PALM SP NS LIPORNIA
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REVIEWED & APPROVED: _ —Cy-- ----_---------------____--
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