HomeMy WebLinkAbout24025 RESOLUTION NO. 24025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART
MURAL ON THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 2481-2483
NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1, SECTION 3.
A. Diane Stewart, owner ("Applicant') has filed an application with the City pursuant
to Section 5.81 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code for the approval of an existing art
mural on the commercial building at 2481-2483 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1. (Case
No. 15-003 MUR) ("Application").
B. On October 21, 2016, the Architectural Advisory Committee met and voted to
recommend approval of the application to the Planning Commission-
C. On January 14, 2016, the Public Arts Commission met and voted to recommend
approval of the application to the Planning Commission and City Council.
D. On March 9, 2016, the Planning Commission met and voted to approve with a
favorable recommendation of the Mural application to the City Council.
E. On May 4, 2016. the City Council considered the Mural Application at a regularly
scheduled public meeting in accordance with applicable law.
F. The application is not considered a project pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), as it will not cause a direct or indirect
physical change in the environment pursuant to Section 21065 of the Public Resources
Code.
G. Notice was provided to all property owners within 500 feet of the location of the
mural prior to the Planning Commission consideration of the Application in accordance
with Section 5.81.030(a) of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
H. The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the Application, including, but not limited to, the staff
report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
1. Pursuant to Section 5.81 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, the City Council
finds:
1. The mural shall remain in place, without alternation, for a minimum period of two
years.
If approved, the mural shall be required to remain in place for two years from the
date of City Council approval. The two-year requirement will be included as a
standard condition of approval.
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2. No part of a mural shall exceed the height of the structure to which it is tiled,
painted, or affixed.
The mural occupies the north facing building fagade visible from North Palm
Canyon Drive. The mural does not exceed the height of the structure.
3. No part of a mural shall extend more than six (6) inches from the plane of the
wall upon which it is tiled, painted, or affixed.
The mural is painted directly on the building surface, and does not project from
the wall plane.
4. No mural may consist of, or contain, electrical or mechanical components, or
changing images (moving structural elements, flashing or sequential lights,
lighting elements, or other automated methods that result in movement, the
appearance of movement, or change of mural image or message, not including
static illumination turned off and back on not more than once every 24 hours).
The mural does not consist of or contain any electrical or mechanical
components.
5. No mural shall be placed on a lot that is improved with only one single-family
residential structure and accessory structures.
The mural is painted on a commercial building, and is located within a
commercial zoning district.
6. No mural shall be arranged and illuminated in a manner that will produce light
intensity of greater than three foot candles above ambient lighting, as measured
at the property line of the nearest residentially zoned property.
The mural does not consist of or contain any electrical or mechanical
components. The mural is not illuminated at night.
7. Digitally printed image murals shall receive approval of both the Fire Department
and Department of Building and Safety.
The mural is directly painted on the building fagade, and does not use any
digitally printed images. No approval shall be required from the Fire Department
or the Department of Building and Safety.
8. A mural shall not be created without the final authorization of the Palm Springs
City Council.
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The mural was established in 2012 prior to the adoption of the City's regulations
for murals. However, approval of this application will bring the mural into
conformance to the City's approval process requirements.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby recommends approval of
Case 15-003 MUR for an art mural on the commercial building located at 2481-2483
North Palm Canyon Drive subject to the conditions of approval attached herein as
Exhibit A.
ADOPTED THIS 4T" DAY OF MAY, 2016.
David H. Ready, City Ma g r
ATTEST:
?ames Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) Ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24025 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 the 4`h day of May, 2016, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Councilmember Foat.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
RESOLUTION NO. 24025
EXHIBIT A
Case 15-003 MUR
An Art Mural for a commercial building located at 2481-2483 North Palm Canyon Drive
May 4, 2016
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services, the Director of Building and Safety, or
the Director of Community and Economic Development, depending on which department
recommended the condition.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS
ADM 1. Project Description. This approval is for the project described per Case 15-
003 MUR, except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in
accordance with the approved plans, date stamped July 30, 2015, on file in
the Planning Division, except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 3. Conform to all Codes and Regulations. The project shall conform to the
conditions contained herein, all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs
Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and any other City County, State and
Federal Codes, ordinances, resolutions and laws that may apply.
ADM 4. Minor Deviations. The Director of Planning or designee may approve minor
deviations to the project description and approved plans in accordance with
the provisions of the Palm Springs Zoning Code.
ADM 5. Indemnification. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
City of Palm Springs, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim,
action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers
or employees to attach, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City of
Palm Springs, its legislative body, advisory agencies, or administrative
officers concerning Case 15-003 MUR. The City of Palm Springs will
promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding against
the City of Palm Springs and the applicant will either undertake defense of the
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matter and pay the City's associated legal costs or will advance funds to pay
for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City of Palm Springs fails
to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails
to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not, thereafter, be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Palm Springs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains the right to settle or abandon
the matter without the applicant's consent but should it do so, the City shall
waive the indemnification herein, except, the City's decision to settle or
abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to appeal, shall not
cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein.
ADM 6. Covenant. The owner of the property on which the mural is installed shall
execute and deliver to the Office of the City Clerk a covenant for recordation
in a form approved by the City Attorney. The covenant shall provide that the
mural will be installed and maintained at all times in full compliance Chapter
5.81 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. In addition, the covenant shall
remain in force for as long as the mural exists.
ADM 7. Maintenance Plan. The property owner(s) and successors and assignees in
interest shall maintain and repair the mural in accordance with the
maintenance plan approved in conjunction with this application. This
condition shall be included in the recorded covenant agreement for the
property as required by the City.
ADM 8. Minimum Time Period. The mural shall remain in place, without alteration, for
a minimum period of two (2) years; the two (2) year time period shall
commence upon the effective date of the approval. An "alteration" includes
any change to the permitted mural, including, but not limited to, any change to
the image(s), materials, colors, or size of the permitted mural. "Alteration"
does not include naturally occurring changes to the mural caused by
exposure to the elements or the passage of time or that result from the
maintenance or repair of the mural. Such minor changes may include slight
and unintended deviations from the original image, colors, or materials that
occur when the permitted mural is repaired due to the passage of time or the
result of vandalism.
A mural may be removed within the first two years of the date of registration
under the following circumstances:
• The property on which the mural is located is sold; or
• The structure or property is substantially remodeled or altered in a way
that precludes continuance of the mural; or
• The property undergoes a change of use authorized by the
Department of Building and Safety;
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The owner of a mural may request permission from the City Manager
to remove a mural prior to the expiration of the two (2) year period,
which the City Manager may grant upon making a finding that the
continued maintenance of the mural is not feasible and that the early
removal of the mural is not a furtherance of off-site commercial
advertising.
ADM 9. Right to Appeal. Decisions of an administrative officer or agency of the City
of Palm Springs may be appealed in accordance with Municipal Code
Chapter 2.05,00. Permits will not be issued until the appeal period has
concluded.
ADM 10. Grounds for Revocation. Non-compliance with any of the conditions of this
approval or with City codes and ordinances may result in proceedings to
revoke the approval. In addition, violations of the City Codes and Ordinances
will result in enforcement actions which may include citations, arrest,
temporary business closure, or revocation of this permit in accordance with
law.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. Lighting. Illumination of the mural shall be limited in accordance with the
requirements of Section 5.81.050(G) of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
PLN 2. Removal of Mural. Should the mural be removed or the building be repainted
in the future, the property owner shall submit a Minor Architectural Review
application for approval prior to repainting the building.
END OF CONDITIONS