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Home My WebLink About23951RESOLUTION NO. 23951 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING 'THE VILLAGE MANOR" (aka "ORBIT IN") AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE, AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT AS EXEMPT FROM CEQA AS A CLASS 31 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (HSFti go). THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: A. Kevin Miller & Jin Suk Park, ("Applicant and owner") in collaboration with the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF) filed an application with the City pursuant to Article III of Section 8.05 ("Procedure for Designation of Historic Sites or Historic Districts") of the Palm Springs Municipal Code requesting Class 1 historic site designation for the parcel located at 562 West Arenas Road (APN #513-120-026-4). The application included a historic resources report on the property prepared by PSPF dated February 2015. B. Municipal Code Section 8.05 allows for the historic designation of sites by the City Council. C. On June 2, 2015, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and city staff conducted site inspections to familiarize themselves with the subject site. D. On June 9, 2015, a noticed public hearing to consider Case HSPB 95 was held by the HSPB in accordance with applicable law. E. The proposed historic site designation is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has been determined to be Categorically Exempt as a Class 31 exemption ("historic resources restoration / rehabilitation) pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines. F. The HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented and voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council designate 562 West Arenas Road `The Village Manor Apartments" as Class 1 historic site #95. G. On January 13, 2016, a noticed public hearing to consider Case HSPB 95 was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law. H. The City Council carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented. Resolution No. 23951 Page 2 THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES: SECTION 1: The subject parcel is eligible for consideration as a historic site because it conforms to the following criteria established in Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.020 (`Definitions') for the definition of a historic site as follows: (a) Historic Site. An historic site is any real property such as: a building; a structure, including but not limited to archways, tiled areas and similar architectural elements; an archaeological excavation or object that is unique or significant because of its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or aesthetic effect and. The Village Manor Apartments (VMA) is significant because of its design, setting, and aesthetic effect and meets the definition of a historic site based on the following criterion: Criterion 3: That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history,, or The VMA possesses many of the distinctive characteristics, detailing, and styling of the post-war period of development of resort -based architecture in Palm Springs, when local developers, hoteliers, homeowners and merchants embraced the simple bold, clean lines of the Modern period of architecture, adapted to the intense desert climate. The VMA emphasized leisure and outdoor enjoyment, capitalizing on the views and vistas of the nearby mountains, and simple, but stylish architectural detailing that have become "trademarks" of the Palm Springs Mid-century Modern period. Criterion 5: That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value, The VMA is easily identified example of the work of Herbert Burns, an architectural designer whose work possesses high artistic value. The Village Manor incorporates many of Burns' "trademark" design elements such as the "double cantilevered eave", thin ledgestone planters and piers, wide eaves and overhangs; all elements that produce a strong horizontal presence found in many of his local commissions. His effective use of "bris-soliel" to control the intense desert sun as well as the broad cantilevered eaves reflect a respect and understanding of the harsh desert climate in which his designs were placed. SECTION 2. FINDINGS. Pursuant to PSMC 8.05.160 (`Findings and Decisions — Resolution'), the City Council makes the following findings in support of the historic site designation: W the city council shall find that the purposes of this chapter are furthered Resolution No. 23951 Page 3 by designation of property as an historic site or district, such findings shall be stated in a resolution designating such property within such historic site or district. " The purpose of the Historic Preservation Chapter of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is outlined in PSMC Section 8.05.010 as follows: "This chapter is adoptea pursuant to the authonty of Government Code Section 37361 for the purpose of preserving areas and specific buildings of the city which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, architectural and archaeological history. This chapter is intended to stabilize and improve buildings, structures or areas which are considered to be of historical, architectural, archaeological or ecological value, to foster civic beauty, to strengthen the local economy and to promote the use of specific buildings for the education and welfare of the citizens." Class 1 historic site designation of the Village Manor would further the purpose of the historic preservation ordinance because it reflects elements of the City's architectural, social, and cultural history as follows: Criterion 3: It reflects the Modem period in architecture and design that was popular in the post-war period in Palm Springs and the elsewhere in the nation. Criterion 5: It presents the work of Herbert Burns, a local architectural designer whose work possesses high artistic value. SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS: The physical character -defining historic features of the Village Manor Apartments include the following: 1. Strong horizontality in its design, emphasized by the low, flat horizontal roof line and thin fascia. 2. The thin ledgestonelstandstone planters and vertical "piers'. 3. The "second fascia and eave" cantilevered and placed below the cantilevered eave of the roof, further accentuating the horizontal lines of the building. 4. The "bris-soliel" sun screens. Non-contributing elements at the site: 1. The poolside bar/shade structure and associated elements constructed in 2000. 2. The roof -mounted corrugated metal screen walls concealing mechanical equipment installed as part of the 2000 addition. SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: The proposed historic site designation is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA" ), and has been determined to be Resolution No. 23951 Page 4 Categorically Exempt as a Class 31 exemption ("historic resources restoration / rehabilitation) pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 5: The City Council hereby designates the parcel at 562 West Arenas Road "The Village Manor Apartments" (APN #513-120-026-4), Class 1 Historic Site #HSPB 95. 1. The property owner shall permit the City to place a historic marker of the City's choosing at the site. The marker shall be placed in a location visible from the public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the marker 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 modifications of the existing structures, as well as, any new buildings proposed on the site shall require HSPB review pursuant Municipal Code Ordinance 8.05.180. 3. All requirements of the Palm Springs Zoning Code shall be met. 4. Any alterations or modifications to the exterior approved prior to the designation of this site by the City Council shall be considered legal, non -conforming only as to Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. SECTION 6: The City Clerk is directed to submit the Resolution to the County recorder for recordation within 90 days. ADOPTED THIS 13T" DAY OF JANUARY, 2016. David H. Ready, City Man er ATTEST: mes Thompson, City Clerk L�_" Resolution No. 23951 Page 5 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs .California, do hereby certify that the Resolution No. 23951 was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of January, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem Mills, and Mayor Moon. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. i> _ r... mes Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California