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Home My WebLink About20395 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/17/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20395 ' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE MILLER HOUSE LOCATED AT 2311 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE WHEREAS, in 1937, Grace Lewis Miller commissioned architect Richard Neutra to develop the desert's first modernist house; and WHEREAS, in 1938, the house won the "House Beautiful Annual Small House Competition";and WHEREAS, in 1938, Miller House was included in a traveling exhibit of modern architecture; and WHEREAS, the defining characteristics of these homes are the aluminum roof line, the reflecting pool, and the screened porch; and WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows forthe designation of historic sites,; and WHEREAS, the current property owner, Catherine Meyler, filed an application for Historic Site Designation; and ' WHEREAS, on June 22nd, 2002, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Miller House as a Class 1 historic site; and WHEREAS, on June 22nd, 2002, after receiving public comment and reviewing all evidence presented,the Historic Site Preservation Board, by a 4-0-1 vote, recommended to City Council that the Miller House be designated as a Class 1 historic site; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City'Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider designation of the Miller House as a Class 1 historic site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on July 17`h, 2002, the City Council conducted a public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Miller House as a Class 1 historic site; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Miller House shall further the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.05; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Miller House shall promote the sensitive preservation of said site; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the designation, including but ;not limited to the staff report, all written and oral ' testimony presented. Resolution 20395 Page 2 ' NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California as follows: Section 1: The Miller House located at 2311 North Indian Canyon Drive is designated as a Class 1 historic site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. Section 2: No permit for the alteration to the roof design shall be issued as the roof design is considered a defining characteristic of the home. Section 3: No permit for the alteration of the reflecting pool shall be issued as the reflecting pool is considered a defining characteristic of the home. Section 4: The screened porch should be restored to its original condition. . Restoration is encouraged but not required. Section 5: No permit for the alteration of the french doors shall be issued as the french doors are considered a defining characteristic of the home. Section 6: All existing alterations are considered acceptable noting that restoration is encouraged but not required. Section 7: All future exterior modifications including but not limited to building, site, landscaping, lighting,walls,and fences shall require Architectural Approval pursuant to Section 94.04.00 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance and Historic Site Preservation Board review. Section 8: To allow for public viewing of the structure, a public view corridor of 25 percent is required. Section 9: The property owner shall permit the City to demark the Miller House as an historic site with a plaque of the City's choosing. Owner shall maintain the plaque in the location installed and pay for the replacement cost if the plaque is lost, stolen, or otherwise removed from the property. Section 10: This resolution, and the historic designation put in place by it, shall not affect title to the property. Resolution 20395 Page 3 Section 11: The Historic Site Preservation Board hereby recommends that the City Council ' direct the City Clerk to submit this resolution to the County recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution. ADOPTED THIS 17th day of July 2002. AYES: Members Hodges, Mills, Oden, Reller—Spurgin and Mayor Rleindienst NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Lz: 21di, 7Z City Clerk City Manager r Reviewed and Approved as to Form: IqC3 Resolution 20395 Page 4 ME LAND REFERRED TO STMAIBD IN THE COMY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF MdFCRMA, ADD IS D"'M ED AS IdOC ""'S c ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUIHEAST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTICN'3, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AM DE2IDIAN, AS SIiCM BY UNTIED STATES C37VERme1I' SURVEY, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEG NNIbJ3 AT A POINT CN THE EAST LINE TO THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER. OF SAID SETICN, WHICH BEARS SOUTH 0 DBMEES 11' WEST, 422.15 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ROCS T FF TRACT, AS SF M BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 20, PAGE 68 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE MNIY REOORDER OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11' WEST, ALA THE EAST I= OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION, 110 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55' 30" WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ROC HELLE TRACT, 230 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DES 11' EAST AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTICN, 110 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ROCMIR TRACT, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 55' 30" EAST, ALCM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ROCIMIE TRACT, 230 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO SHOM ON RECORD OF SURVEY ON FILE IN BOOK 10, PAGE 96 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 1 ) ql IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII es 1900a a7ess�,��q Resolution 20395 Page 5 VICINITY MAP - r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - = RACDUET CLUB ROAD — —n — — — _lu I I1 Y G � • r :1..1 I 1�` i..lllf.fl 11 :l; Il ^ 16 a! 03 �1 .s y. � � n u •1 u.n Z �\ m d) 3 t7 - ll nl,n .0 0 2 27 4 z_ I I ` 19 y ..,c.. • � w.rs rn.l VIk DL_VERA - - v 0L_V_RF— (100 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE NO. DESCRIPTION ConAPPLICANT Catherine meyler DesignationoftheMderation of ss1 Historical ' Designation of the Miller House designed by Richard Neutra at 2311 North Indian Canyon Drive