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INSTR 2004-0257128
' RESOLUTION NO. 20847
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE
DESIGNATION OF THE SHIP OF THE DESERT SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1995 CAMINO MONTE, AS
A CLASS ONE HISTORIC SITE.
WHEREAS, the Ship of the Desert was designed by Los Angeles architects Erle Webster and
Adrian Wilson and constructed in 1936; and
WHEREAS, the defining architectural style of the home is Streamline Moderne; and
WHEREAS, the specific incorporation of in-door/out-door space and site relationship was an
integral part of the original design and has continued to be maintained; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of
historic sites; and
WHEREAS, the current property owners, Jonathon Skow and Trina Turk, filed an application for
Historic Site Designation; and
' WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider
designation of the Ship of the Desert, a single-family residence, as a Class 1 Historic Site was
issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2004, a public hearing for Historic Site Preservation Board Case
#47, designation of the Ship of the Desert as a Class 1 Historic Site was approved by the
Historic Site Preservation Board in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2004, a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
to consider Historic Site Preservation Board Case #47, the designation of the Ship of the Desert
as a Call 1 Historic Site was approved in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Ship of the Desert shall further the purpose and intent of
Chapter 8.05; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Ship of the Desert shall promote the sensitive preservation of
said site; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Site Preservation Board 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.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
' Section 1: The Ship of the Desert located at 1995 Camino Monte is designated as a Class
One Historic Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
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Section 2: No permit for the alteration of the windows and doors shall be issued that is
inconsistent with the existing fenestration and materials.
Section 3: No permit for the replacement of exterior detailing materials that are inconsistent
with the originally permitted materials shall be considered.
Section 4: All existing or previously approved reconstructive alterations are considered
acceptable,
Section 5: 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 6: To allow for public viewing of the structure, a public view corridor of the structure
from Camino Monte is required.
Section 7: The property owner shall permit the City to demark the Ship of the Desert as an
historic site with a plaque of the City's choosing. The plaque shall be placed in a
location visible from the public right-of-way. 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 8: This resolution, and the historic designation put in place by it, shall not affect title
to the property.
Section 9: 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council
approves the designation of the Ship of the Desert, located at 1995 Camino Monte, as a Class 1
Historic Site.
ADOPTED THIS 17`h day of March, 2004.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Mills
ABSTENTIONS: None
T: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager 1 ,
REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM