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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21695 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/6/2006 i RESOLUTION NO. 21695 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE HOME LOCATED AT 875 'WEST CHINO CANYON ROAD, AS A CLASS ONE HISTORIC SITE. WHEREAS, in 1941, John and Fannie Hamrick commissioned prominent local architects John Porter Clark and Albert Frey to design a house for them at 875 West Chino Canyon Road; and WHEREAS, the defining characteristics of this home are its Mediterranean/Spanish Revival style, the transitional modernist elements of the Lanai, use of native stone, clay barrel tile hip roof, steel casement windows, exposed rafter ends, and minimally invasive site planning; and WHEREAS, the home stands as a very good example of a style of residential architecture typical of the period of Palm Springs' development in the 1930's and 1940's, and WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of historic sites; and WHEREAS, the current property owner, Mark A. Puopolo, filed an application for Historic Site Designation; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Historic Site Preservation Board of the City of Palm Springs to consider designation of the Hamrick House as a Class 1 historic site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2006, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the Hamrick House 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 home at 875 West Chino Canyon Road as a Class One historic site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on September 6, 2006 the City Council conducted a public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of the home at 875 West Chino Canyon Road as a Class One historic site; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Hamrick House shall further the purpose and intent of Chapter 8.05; and Resolution No. 21695 Page 2 WHEREAS, the designation of the Hamrick House promotes the sensitive preservation of said site; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the designation of a historic site is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15331 for the preservation of historical resources; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the staff report, application and historical research, all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds that the designation of the home at 875 West Chino Canyon Road as a Class One historic site is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15331 whereby this designation is for the preservation of a historical resource. Section 2: The home located at 875 West Chino Canyon Road is designated as a Class One Historic Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. Section 3: This resolution, and the historic designation put in place by it, shall not affect title to the property. Section 4: The Hamrick House is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful contribution to national, state or local history, because Mr. Hamrick contributed to the evolution of the talking motion picture is of interest. Although his movie houses were not located in Palm Springs, his contribution in the northwest cities and states in which his movie houses were located are considered relevant. Section 5: The Hamrick House reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history; because the Hamrick House is an excellent example of the regional Mediterranean/Spanish Revival architectural style applied to a residence typical in Palm Springs around the 1930's and 1940's, and the home retains nearly all of its original exterior features, elements and materials, including original masonry walls, clay tile roof, and steel sash casement windows, and; the Clark & Frey designed 1947 lanai addition reflects the transitional nature of the architect's work as they moved from traditional to a more modern architectural style in their work. Resolution No. 21695 Page 3 Section 6: The Hamrick House embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction; because the Hamrick House was constructed with a clay barrel tile hipped roof with extended eaves, exposed rafters, and painted masonry walls of low fire rusticated brick; and the main living room roof structure is exposed to reveal heavy timber beams and tongue and groove roof boards; and the use of locally found rock for walls and other elements as well as the manner in which the house is sited to cause minimal disturbance to the natural site conditions provides a good example for sensitive development on a hillside site. Section 7: The Hamrick House presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value, because the Hamrick House was designed by prominent local architects Clark and Frey who are recognized nationally for their contribution to modern architecture; and its clean straightforward lines and generous use of glass hint at the evolution in architecture that would follow in Clark and Frey's work as their architecture moved into the modern idiom. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council designates the home at 875 West Chino Canyon Road as a Class One Historic Site subject to the following conditions; 1. The property owner shall permit the City to demark the Hamrick House 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. 2. 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. 3. No permit for the alteration of the exterior, including the native stone on the chimney and walls shall be issued. 4. That the City Clerk submits the Council Resolution to the County recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution. 5. All existing or previously approved alterations shall be considered acceptable. Resolution No. 21695 Page 4 ADOPTED THIS 6T" day of September, 2006_ ' David H. Ready, City f0anager [/ATTTTEST: Ames Thompson, City berk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 21695 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on September 6, 2006, by the following vote: ' AYES: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Oden. NOES: Councilmember Mills. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. es Thompson, City Clerk ity of Palm Springs, California