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DATE: January 13, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY KEVIN MILLER & JIN SUK PARK (OWNERS) IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION (PSPF), REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC
DESIGNATION FOR "THE VILLAGE MANOR" (CURRENTLY "THE
ORBIT IN") LOCATED AT 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD (APN #513-120-
026-4), ZONE R-2 (HSPB #95) AND CEQA DETERMINATION
FROM: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
Kevin Miller & Jin Sulk Park (owners) in collaboration with the Palm Springs
Preservation Foundation (PSPF), submitted an application for historic site designation
for "The Village Manor" (aka "Orbit In") located at 562 West Arenas Road.
Such action would place the property under the regulatory framework of Municipal Code
Section 8.05 (Historic Preservation). As a Class 1 historic site, it would be eligible for
application of Mills Act Property Preservation Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Adopt Resolution , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING 'THE VILLAGE
MANOR" (aka "ORBIT IN") AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #95; SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT AS EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
CEQA AS A CLASS 31 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION'.
BACKGROUND AND SETTING
A fairly concise description of the site is provided in the Historic Resources Report
dated February 2015 which was provided to HSPB members at their May 2015 meeting.
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The subject property is currently configured as an eight -unit apartment / hotel building
located on an approximately 14,250 square foot lot in the Tennis Club Neighborhood at
the northeast corner of Arenas Road and San Jacinto Road. The building, which was
originally constructed using conventional wood framing clad in sand finish stucco, had
five guest apartments and an owners unit in a "U"-shaped configuration around an
outdoor swimming pool and courtyard.' The building is a single story, flat -roofed
structure with a thin roof fascia. It is clad in sand finished stucco with generous eaves
and overhangs, planters and accent piers of Arizona sandstone, and bris-soliel
sunscreens.
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In 2000, an addition that provided a poolside bar, shade structure and storage was built.
This addition, designed by Lance O'Donnell of 02 Architects, is located generally in the
southwest portion of the site. It is constructed of ground -face concrete block in a stack
bond pattern with a low flat roof profile and exposed steel structural framing.
Mechanical units were added to the roof of the existing structure that are concealed
from view by horizontally -ribbed galvanized steel panels.
The Village Manor Apartments was constructed as a five -unit apartment building. At some later date, it appears
units were further subdivided and presently the City recognizes eight rental units and one manager's unit.
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STREET ELEVATION OF VILLAGE MANOR (A.I.A. "ORBIT IN"). THE 2000 ADDITION IS AT THE LEFT
The building has a strong horizontal feel that is further emphasized with Burns'
signature thin, second cantilevered eave placed just below the eave and overhang of
the roof, seen below in the front fagade. (The photo above also shows the horizontal
sandstone planter and accent panel which is balanced and offset by the vertical wood
boards forming the bris-soliel.)
The historic resources report notes that most of the building permit records for the VMA
no longer exist in the City Building Department records.
The building was designed by Herbert Burns. Although little biographical information is
available about Burns, he is credited for having designed numerous hotels, residences
and other commercial buildings in Palm Springs in the late 40's and 50's. The historic
resources report notes that Burns was not a licensed architect, but the stylish and
comfortable hotels and other buildings in Palm Springs whose designs are credited to
Burns attest to his design competency.
Herbert Burns (1897 — 1988) arrived in Palm Springs with his wife Gayle in 1946, having
completed a term of service in the Army Air Corps. He was a building designer in Los
Angeles at the time. The Burns were active in civic and social life in Palm Springs.
Herbert served on the Chamber of Commerce Board, the Palm Springs Hotel and
Apartment Association and made an unsuccessful run for mayor in 1950.
Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Planning, Fire, Building, etc...
June, 2015 Site inspection by members of the HSPB and City Staff.
June 9, 2015 HSPB recommended Class 1 historic designation.
Neighborhood ldeeti
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Ownership Status
2007 1 Purchase by current owner.
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ANALYSIS:
Historic Preservation activities in Palm Springs are regulated under Municipal Code
Section 8.05 ("Historic Preservation'). The purpose of the Historic Preservation
Ordinance is:
.. 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."
Definition of an Historic Site.
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site as
follows. Staff evaluated the site against this definition and provided discussion below on
each item as it relates to this specific site. From the analysis below, staff believes the
Village Manor Apartments meet the definition of a historic site based upon Criterion 3
and Criterion 5.
(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, as characterized further in the historic resources report.
Criterion 1: That is associated with events that have made a meaningful
contribution to the nation, state or community; or
Contrary to the historic resources report, the site is not associated with events that have
made a meaningful contribution to the national state or local community.
Criterion 2: That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful
contribution to national, state or local history, or
Although Herbert Burns was a "civic -minded" and socially active resident of Palm
Springs from 1946 until his death around 1988 as discussed in more detail below, these
activities do not constitute "a meaningful contribution".
Criterion 3: That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national,
state or local history; or
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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 4: That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or
method of construction;
The architecture and design of the Village Manor Apartments is representative of the
"Mid-century Modern" or "Desert Modern" style. However its method of construction —
which appears to be of conventional frame and stucco construction - is not unusual or
distinctive.
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.
Criterion 7: That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction;
The subject property does not meet this condition.
Criterion 8: That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to
national, state or local history or prehistory.
There is no known archaeological or pre -historical relevancy to this site.
Designation of Historic Sites.
Only the City Council is authorized to designate historic sites. When the Historic Site
Preservation Board determines that Class 1 historic designation of a certain site or
district would further the purpose of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Board may
initiate studies, surveys and investigations it deems necessary to adequately gather
information in consideration of such a recommendation to the City Council.
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Contributina. Non-Contributina. and Definino Historic Characteristics or Elements,
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 roof fascia.
2. The thin ledgestone/sandstone 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.
REQUIRED FINDINGS
In considering a recommendation for Class 1 historic designation, pursuant to Municipal
Code Section 8.05.160, the City Council shall find that the purposes of the Historic
Preservation chapter are furthered by designation of such property as a historic site or
district. The purpose of the Historic Preservation chapter of the Municipal Code is
outlined in PSMC 8.05.010:
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of (California)
Govemment 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. (Ord. 140 §
Class 1 designation of the Village Manor Apartments 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 Bums, a local architectural designer
whose work possesses high artistic value.
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CONCLUSION
The Village Manor Apartments meets the definition of a historic site as outlined in the
Municipal Code in several ways. The designation of the Village Manor Apartments as a
Class 1 historic site will further the purpose of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with Section 15331 (Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed designation is
categorically exempt from environmental review as the proposed designation meets the
conditions outlined for preservation of a historic resource (Class 31 Categorical
Exemption).
NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, All property
owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property have been notified and
notice was made in a newspaper of general circulation. As of the writing of this report,
staff has not received any inquiries on this matter.
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Director of Planning Services
David H. Ready, Esq., P
City Manager
Marcus L. Fuller, A, P.E., P.L.S.
Assistant City Manager/City Engineer
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft Resolution
3. HSPB staff report and minutes dated June 9, 2015
4. Historic Resources Survey, Application, letter of support from the owner, and related
documents.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING "THE VILLAGE MANOR" (aka "ORBIT
IN") AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #95; SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT AS
EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA AS A CLASS 31
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
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.
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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:
"If the city council shall find that the purposes of this chapter are furthered 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."
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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 adopted pursuant to the authority 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 Bums, 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 ledgestone/standstone 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 Categorically
Exempt as a Class 31 exemption ("historic resources restoration / rehabilitation) pursuant to
Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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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 13th day of January, 2016.
David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D.
City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson
City Clerk
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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 Ordinance No. is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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t header are all factors that argue that the construction typology is unique.
MISIC (Ploss 7-0) to adopt Resolution No. HSPB 94, 'A
RESOLUTION OF THE H E PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORN MENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL DESIGNATE 1197 ABRIGO ROAD, " DORE & CLAIRE
MORSE RESIDENCE", CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #9 CT TO
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4.8. HSPB 95: AN APPLICATION BY KEVIN MILLER AND JIN SUK PARK
REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR "THE VILLAGE
MANOR" (A.K.A. "ORBIT IN") LOCATED AT 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD,
ZONE R-2 (CASE HSPB#95) (KL)
Staff member LYON summarized the staff report.
Chair JOHNS opened the public hearing.
JADE THOMAS NELSON, representing the owner spoke in support of the
nomination.
Member PLOSS spoke in support of the nomination but objected to the
integration of the recently added security gate. (Mr. NELSON explained the
security requirement that necessitated the addition of the gate.)
Member LA VOIE notes the reference to Mr. Burns as "architectural designer" in
the applicant's historic resources report may not be appropriate given that Mr.
Burns was not a licensed architect.
(MISIC) (La Voie / Ploss) (7-0) to adopt Resolution No. HSPB 95, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL DESIGNATE 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD, "THE VILLAGE MANOR"
�.. CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE #95, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS."
5.A. 07Ti WORK PLAN
Staff Planner LYON sum ma rose and outline for the FY15116 Work
Plan.
Member PLOSS suggested a subcommittee to consider work
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RESOLUTION NO. HSPB 95
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE
PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE PARCEL AT
562 WEST ARENAS ROAD, (APN #513-120-026-4),
"THE VILLAGE MANOR APARTMENTS" A CLASS 1
HISTORIC SITE #HSPB 95, (ZONE R-2)
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. Kevin Miller & Jin Suk Park, ("Applicant and owner") in collaboration with the Palm
Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF) have 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).
B. On Jun 2, 2015, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and city staff
conducted site inspections to familiarize themselves with the subject site.
C. On June 9, 2015, a noticed public hearing to consider Case HSPB 95 was held by the
HSPB in accordance with applicable law.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. 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:
(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:
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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.
G. FINDINGS. Pursuant to PSMC 8.05.160 ('Findings and Decisions — Resolution'), the
HSPB and City Council must make findings in support of the historic site designation as
follows:
"If the city council shall find that the purposes of this chapter are furthered 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 adopted pursuant to the authority 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:
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Criterion 3: It reflects the Modern 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.
H. 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 ledgestone/standstone 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.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD RESOLVES:
Based upon the foregoing, the HSPB hereby recommends that the City Council designate the
parcel at 562 West Arenas Road `The Village Manor Apartments" (APN #513-120-026-4),
Class 1 Historic Site #HSPB 95.
ADOPTED this ninth day of June, 2015.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Flinn Fagg, AICP
Director of Planning Services
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Village Manor, 1955
HerbertW. Burns, designer/builder
562 West Arenas Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Nomination Application
for City of Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Site
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Acknowledgements
To thank the following for their valuable assistance
and supporting documentation:
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
Palm Springs Historical Society
Ron and Barbara Marshall
Lance O'Donnell, AIA
City of Palm Springs
Patrick McGrew
Christy Eugenis
Jeri Vogelsang
Dan Chavkin
Kevin Miller
Gary Johns
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Village Manor prior to restoration
(Photo courtesy Christy Eugenis)
Orbit In Hotel
(Village Manor)
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE NOMINATION
TABLE of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: P. 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: P. 4
CLASS I HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION FORM: P. 5
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: P. 9
EVALUATION for CLASS 1 SITE DESIGNATION: P. 21
INTEGRITY ANALYSIS: P. 23 & 24
APPENDICES
I. Owner's Letter of Support
II. Grant Deed
III. Assessor's Map
IV. Building/Site Documentation
V. Photographs and Ephemera
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INTRODUCTION
About the authors:
Jade Thomas Nelson is a Palm Springs native. From 2003-2013 he served in a
managerial capacity at the Orbit In Hotel and was instrumental in its public
relations. He is former vice -chair of the Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation
Board during which time he oversaw the update and expansion of the guide to
Class One Historic Sites sponsored by the Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation. Nelson is an active volunteer for Palm Springs Modernism Week and
an avid supporter of architectural and historical preservation.
Ron and Barbara Marshall are board members of The Palm Springs
Preservation Foundation (PSPF), a non-profit organization whose mission is
"to educate and promote public awareness of the importance of preserving the
historical resources and architecture of the city of Palm Springs and the
Coachella Valley area." Their ongoing volunteer efforts have provided a turning
point for the success of preservation in the city.
Village Manor exterior after restoration
(Courtesy Orbit In Hotel)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SIGNIFICANCE: The Orbit In Hotel was designed by "architectural designer"
Herbert W. Burns in 1955. As an important and largely intact example of a
commercial desert modernist hotel structure, the building exhibits
numerous stylistic markers that place it in the historic context of Palm Springs'
mid-century modern period.
DESIGNATION CRITERIA: The Orbit In Hotel has not previously been
evaluated for Class 1 Historic Site eligibility. However, the Orbit In Hotel
(catalogued as "Orbit In's Oasis") appears in the Master List of the 2004 Palm
Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey. Furthermore, a "sister" property,
"The Town & Desert Apartments," also by Herbert W. Burns was designated a
Class 1 Historic Site in 2014, the first Burns building in Palm Springs to be
recognized as such.
A brief summary of the evaluation contained in this nomination is as follows:
8.05.020 (a) paraoraph 1 - Events: This criterion recognizes properties
associated with events or patterns of events or historic trends. In this
nomination, the applicable "pattern of events" is the gradual rise of Palm
Springs' prominence in midcentury architectural excellence and its role in the
birth of American roadside motor -court lodging. The Orbit In Hotel complex is
an outstanding surviving example of multi -unit design and the
construction of buildings within the context of midcentury desert
modernism. The nominated commercial complex is associated with this
pattern of events for its ability to exemplify the modern period of the national,
state and local history. The Orbit in Hotel is associated with this pattern of
events, and is associated as well with Criterion 3 for its ability to exemplify
a particular period of the national, state or local history. Therefore. the Orbit In
Hotel aualifies for listina as a Class 1 Historic Site under Criterion 1.
8.05.020 (a) paraargghs 3 4 & 5 - Desian/Construction: The Orbit In Hotel
is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture because it possesses
numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style,
including linear design, stacked stone, expansive amounts of glass, use of
natural materials, etc. Additionally, the work of architectural designer Herbert
Burns must be catalogued as the work of a "Master' builder because of his
record of architectural excellence. Therefore. for its distinctive characteristics,
as the work of a Ma.7(er. and for its hiah artistic values, the Orbit in Hotel
aualifies as a Class 1 Historic Site under Criteria 3. 4 & 5.
SUMMARY: This evaluation finds the Orbit In Hotel eligible for listing as a Palm
Springs Historic Site under 8.05.020 (a) paragraphs 1, 3, 4 & 5 of the local
ordinance's seven criteria. Additionally, the Orbit In Hotel retains a very high
degree of architectural integrity.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA92262
Telephone:760-323-8245
Fax:760-322-8360
HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
The City of Palm Springs allows for the local designation of historic buildings, sites or
districts within the City (Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.) This
application packet is to be completed in order to request a historic designation. For
additional information, please contact the Department of Planning Services at 760-323- 8245
or planning@paimspringsca.gov.
APPLICATION
The completed application and required materials may be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services. The submittal will be given a cursory check and will be accepted for fling
only if the basic requirements have been met. A case planner will be assigned to the project
and will be responsible for a detailed review of the application and all exhibits to ensure
that all required information is adequate and accurate. Incomplete applications due to
missing or inadequate information will not be accepted for filing. Applicants may be asked to
attend scheduled meetings pertaining to their project. These will include the Historic Site
Preservation Board (HSPB) and the City Council
Once the application has been determined to be complete, the HSPB will review the
application to determine whether the site meets the minimum qualifications for designation
pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. If such determination is
made, a public hearing will be scheduled for a future meeting.
A public hearing will be held by the HSPB to receive testimony from all interested
persons concerning the Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be continued from
time to time, and upon complete consideration, the HSPB will make a recommendation to
the City Council. Notice will be provided as indicated below.
CITY COUNCIL
After receiving the recommendation of the Historic Site Preservation Board, a public
hearing will be held by the City Council to receive testimony from all interested persons
concerning the requested Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be continued from
time to time, and upon complete consideration, the City Council will then conditionally
approve, deny, or approve the application as submitted. The City Council's decision on the
application is final.
Prior to consideration of the application by the HSPB and the City Council, a notice of public
hearing for a Historic Site Designation request will be mailed to all property owners within
400 feet of the subject propertv a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the hearing dates.
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Office Use Only
Date:
Case No.
HSPB No.
Planner:
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION
TO THE APPLICANT:
Your cooperation in completing this application and supplying the information requested will
expedite City review of your application Application submitted will not be considered
until all submittal requirements are met. Staff may require additional information depending
upon the specific project. Please submit this completed application and any subsequent
material to the Department of Planning Services.
This form is to be used to nominate individual properties for Class 1 or 2 historic
designations, or to nominate the formation of historic districts. Applicants are encouraged to
review two bulletins from the US Department of Interior for additional information:
"How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places
Registration Form" (National Register Bulletin 16A/
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl6ao; and
• "How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation" (National
Register Bulletin 15; http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl5n.
Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information
requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for
"not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of
significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions in the Bulletins.
Historic name: Village Manor
Other names: Orbit In Hotel
Address: 562 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Assessor Parcel Number: 513120026-4
Owner's Name(s). Kevin Miller and Jin Suk Park (as Orbit In LLC)
Owner's Address. 562 West Arenas Road
City: Palm Springs State CA
Zip: 92262
Telephone: (310) 415-0511
Fax number: N/A
E-mail address: kevin@venblue.com
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Ownership of Property. Fill as many boxes as apply.
• ■ Private
• ❑ Public - Local
• ❑ Public - State
• ❑ Public - Federal
Category of Property. Fill only one box.
• ■ Building (Note: can include site)
• ❑ District
• ❑ Site (Exclusive of Structures)
• ❑ Structure
• ❑ Object
Number of Resources within Property. TOTAL must include at least One (1) in Contributing Column.
Contributing Non-contributing
1 Buildings
Sites
Structures
Obiects
1 Total
If the building or site is part of a larger group of properties, enter the name of the multiple -
property group; otherwise enter "N/A".
"N/A"
Historic Use or Function: Apartments/Hotel
Current Use or Function: Hotel
Architect: Herbert W. Burns (architectural designer)
Construction Date and Source: 1955 (building permit)
Architectural Classification, International Style - Desert Regional Variation
Construction Materials:
Foundation: Concrete slab on grade Roof: Composition
Walls: Frame wood construction covered
with stucco and flagstone pavers.
Freestanding concrete block.
Building Description: Attach a description of the Building/Site/District, including all character
defining features, on one or more additional sheets. (See pages 17-20)
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5. Criteria (Fill all boxes that apply for the criteria qualifying the property for listing.)
Events
• ❑ (1) Fill this box if the property is associated with events that have made
a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
Persons
• ❑ (2) Fill this box if the property is associated with the lives of persons
significant in our past.
Architecture
• ■ (3) Fill this box if the property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of
national, State or local history, or
• ■ (4) Fill this box if the property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period, or method of construction, or
• ■ (5) Fill this box if the property represents the work of a master, or
possesses high artistic values, or
• ❑ (6) Fill this box if the property represents a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction.
Archeology
• ❑ (7) Fill this box if the property has yielded, or is likely to yield
information important in prehistory or history.
Other Criteria Considerations (Check all the boxes that apply.)
❑ the property is owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes
❑ the property has been removed from its original location.
• ❑ the property is a birthplace
❑ the property is a grave or cemetery.
• ❑ the property is a reconstructed building, object, or structure
❑ the property is commemorative
❑ the property is less than 50 years of age or has achieved significance within
the past 50 years
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6. Statement of Sianificanyg
Summary
Village Manor, o r i g i n a l l y described as "Palm Springs' finest studio apartments,"
was designed by Palm Springs architectural designer Herbert W. Burns in 1955, The
public opening (mid 1956) of the complex was well -received t h a n k s i n
large part to the success and reputation of Burns'
comparable lodging nearby, including The Town and
Desert Apartments which garnered national attention when published in
the May 1948 issue of Architectural Record in an article entitled "California Hide -
Away, Motel Style." Burns' architectural designs also appeared in Motels, a 1955
Time -Life hardcover book by George Baker and Bruno Funaro, in an entry entitled
"Rental Units Share Owner's Garden."
The Architectural Designer
Although not licensed as an "architect," architectural designer/builder Herbert
W. Burns (1897-1988) is an important figure in the history of Palm Springs' "built
environment." Because he designed at least a dozen commercial and over two
dozen residential or private buildings (including the homes of actress Joan Davis and
the town pharmacist Merrill Crockett) in the Coachella Valley, many residents and
visitors have directly experienced Palm Springs' modernist architecture through
his striking buildings. In a 1968 oral history taken by researcher Rush Hughes, Mrs.
Gayle Burns stated that she and Herbert "first came to Palm Springs in 1946." She
also states that before arriving in Palm Springs, Herbert W. Burns was "a major in the
[Army] Air Corps" and "a building designer in Los Angeles."
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Though general biographical information about Herbert W. Burns is scarce (see
"Research Note" at the end of this section), not only was he an accomplished
architectural designer/builder who garnered many commissions, he and his wife
Gayle were also popular innkeepers who were very civic -minded. Additionally, they
were prominent in the city's social scene and, as such, their names appear frequently
in local magazines (The Villager, Palm Springs Life), phone directories
(Personages) and The Desert Sun newspaper. Therefore, from the many
tidbits of news we know that Herbert W. Burns was, on the Board of Directors
of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce (July -August 1948 issue of Palm Springs
Villager); ran unsuccessfully for Palm Springs City Council in the 1950 election just
24 votes short of beating incumbent Thomas Kieley (May -June 1950 issue of Palm
Springs Villager); and was elected President of the Palm Springs Hotel and
Apartment Association (June 1951 issue of Palm Springs Villager).
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Architectural Designer Herbert W. Bums at his drafting table
June -July 1960 issue of Palm Springs Life magazine
(Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
Greg Hough, president of Palm Springs Historical Society, worked after school and
during summers for Burns and his wife to help maintain their properties. He recalls
Burns as a humble and modest man but also as a convivial "jack -of -all trades" who
enjoyed flying and using his two-way radio when he wasn't doing some home -
improvement project or community activity in his spare time. This aligns with the candid
portrayal of Burns (often seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt) in many society columns and
articles in Palm Springs Villager over the years.
Despite the lack of general biographical information about Burns, researchers are
fortunate that he authored a six -page article entitled, "Every Home Owner Strives for
the Ultimate...Few Achieve It," in the June -July 1960 issue of Palm Springs
Villager. In the well -illustrated article, Burns expounded on "finding the ideal home," to
wit:
"If you are completely satisfied with your home, you are in the upper five percent of
the average homeowner group. Basically dissatisfaction is the result of insufficient
thought and research on the part of the owner and his planner and their failure to
anticipate the future activities of the owner's family."
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Title from Page 7 of June -July 1960 Palm Springs villager
(Courtesy private collection)
Most notably, the article does not dwell on philosophical matters and Burns'
"principles" are steeped in practical considerations that give us insight into the mind
of an architectural designer acutely aware of the more concrete needs of the
average homeowner. Burns seemed so confident of the practicality of his
"solutions" that he even provides a notional floor plan intended to maximize
livability, efficient traffic flow and the interaction of "conversational groups." In the
article, Burns touches on color, furniture placement, air-conditioning, Hi-Fi
placement, kitchen design, ceiling heights (and hallway widths), landscaping, etc.,
yet finally, and rather sentimentally, concludes with:
"Do not build a house to impress your friends and neighbors nor to show off your
success. Such a house is a vulgar display of money. Build a house that is a home
-- be it ever so humble. A house is made of stone and earth but a home is built of
love, understanding, loyalty and tolerance. A home is a haven, a place to share
joys and sorrows, to feel safe and secure. It is the only place you can be
completely relaxed and where you can run the full gamut of your emotions...
Live in your home. Enjoy it."
Certainly one of the more important, but mostly forgotten, residential commissions that
Herbert W. Burns received was a "spec" house (i.e., "a residence built without a
particular buyer in mind or under contract, but designed to appeal to the maximum
market possible") built by Palm Springs developer Fay Brainard at 1120 East Alejo
Road in 1948 (per Building permit #3392 of February 27, 1948). The Brainard-Robbin 31
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residence is located on a street -to -street lot immediately west of the Frank Sinatra
residence built less than a year prior. The house gained some local renown when it was
next purchased and expanded by Ed & Bertha Robbin (whose primary residence was
a huge ranch of "many thousands of acres" in Reno, Nevada). The Brainard-Robbin
Residence was prominently featured in the September 1956 issue of Palm Springs
Villager magazine in an article entitled "The House of Many Views," by Edith Carlson
and featured a photograph of the interior design done by Arthur Elrod. The Burns'
design was described as "frame -stucco construction with a trim of Salton Sea rock."
(see article below)
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The House of Many Views, Palm Springs Villager - September 1956
(Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
Placing Burns within the context of his fellow architects and architectural
designers, authors Michael Stern and Alan Hess, in Julius Shulman: Palm Springs,
opined:
"The work of Herbert Burns showed a less austere... approach to Modernism than
Frey or Lautner, and... his design's clean lines, strong composition, warm
materials, open plans, and response to the climate reflect a clear and moderate
Modernism. Burns was a developer who built houses, inns and offices; he owned
and ran the small vacation inns he built. Though not trained in design, he had
both a strong respect for and a good grasp of Modern architecture.
Vacationers spending a month, or a season, in the desert would rent small
efficiency apartments such as Burns' Town and Desert.... Each visitor had their own
comfortable private realm, but it was always connected through large window walls z
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to the semi-public pool area and its social activity, and to the mountain views
beyond. Screens of pipe columns or louvers were used to distinguish entries and
terraces, or simply as design accents. The openness of the plan allows people to
fully enjoy the sunshine and fresh air —the main reasons that Canadians,
Midwesterners, or Easterners visited Palm Springs."
Other noteworthy projects, similar to the Orbit In Hotel (Village Manor),
designed by architectural designer Herbert W. Burns include:
• The Four Hundred
(400 W. Arenas Rd., a ten -unit complex, and site of Burns' own home - a 1954 design)
• The Town & Desert
(370 W. Arenas Rd., a ten -unit "apartment hotel," now the Orbit In's "Hideaway' - a 1947 design)
• Desert Hills
(601 W. Arenas Rd., a fourteen -unit complex - a 1955 design)
• Desert Ho (historic name)
(120 Vereda Sur, a multi -unit complex now a private facility — a late 1940's design)
• Desert Riviera
(610 E. Palm Canyon Dr., an eleven -unit complex — a 1951 design)
[Research Note: Only a single, uncorroborated source identifies a "Herbert W. Burns"
who died in Palm Springs on January 27, 1988. From the standpoint of apparent age,
this seems consistent with photographs taken of Burns. Oddly, however, there is no
obituary of Burns that could be located in The Desert Sun or The Los Angeles Times
newspaper during the month after his (probable) passing on January 27, 1988, or in
any newspaper (thus far) for that matter. There is an obituary for Herbert's wife,
Gayle, in the The Desert Sun newspaper's May 14, 1976 issue. The obituary states
that Gayle died on May 7, 1976, leaving Herbert as her widower. Gayle's address in
the obituary is 400 West Arenas (where she and Herbert lived as innkeepers for
many years after selling the Town & Desert Apartments in 1954, the same year they
sold the land for Village Manor). Further, the obituary states that Gayle was interred in
Nebraska (where she w a s b o r n a n d had a number of surviving relatives). It is
possible that because Gayle pre -deceased Herbert, since they were childless and
because Burns' career had long since lapsed, Herbert's death may not have been
recorded in the local media. To that end, he may also have been interred in
his birth state (Pennsylvania). In a 2014 interview, Ms. Joanne Petty (now 81
years old), former owner of the Desert Hills Apartment Hotel at 601 West Arenas,
and close (though relatively younger) friend of the Burnses, remembers that "the
year 1988 for Herbert's death seems about right." Ms. Petty commented on the lack
of information about Gayle's passing, i.e., "nobody knew she had passed or was
even sick." Ms. Petty also confirmed that the Burnses were i in d e e d childless. It
appears that Herbert, though renowned for his sociability and his hospitality as an
innkeeper, may have been a very private person in his retirement.]
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Local Historical Context
The city of Palm Springs saw a number of buildings erected just after World War II.
These were designed by a variety of talented and important architects including
Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House (1947), E. Stewart Williams' Frank Sinatra
Residence (1947), William Cody's Del Marcos Hotel (1947) and Paul R. Williams'
and A. Quincy Jones' Town & Country Center (1948) to name just a few. The
buildings of Herbert W. Burns, beginning with The Town & Desert Apartments
in 1947 and including many others of his over the following decade, must likewise be
recognized as significant examples of the city's modernist architecture designed
during this period.
In a 1968 oral history, taken by researcher Rush Hughes, Mrs. Gayle Burns
lamented the rarity and high expense of building materials in post-war Palm Springs
during the construction of Burns' projects around the city in the late 1940's/early
1950's. One of the hardest to obtain and most expensive of these building
materials were nails. During the interview Gayle Burns stated that she managed to
procure "25 kegs of nails" from her "brothers in the Midwest." She also remarks that
securing this excessive quantity of nails (far more than was needed for the
construction of one building) allowed her and Herbert to barter for other essential
building materials.
Whether or not Herbert W. Burns ever gained the esteem or admiration of local
licensed architects seems unclear and is certainly a matter for speculation. However, he
apparently was afforded some democratic validation in 1958 when his home at
"The Four Hundred" (located at 400 West Arenas Road) was featured in what is
likely one of the earliest "modernist" home tours in Palm Springs. Sponsored by
the Palm Springs Branch of the American Association of University Women, proceeds
from the house tour raised college scholarship money for local high school students. �
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The house tour featured Herbert and Gayle Burns' home; and the family homes of
esteemed local architects "Mr. and Mrs. William Cody, A.I.A., 1950 Desert Palm Drive;
Mr. Albert Frey, A.I.A., 1150 Paseo El Mirador.... and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Williams,
A.I.A., 1250 Paseo El Mirador." In an article about the home tour, entitled "The
Architect... and His Own Home Design," in the March 1958 issue of Palm Springs
Villager, the author seemed most intrigued by the Burns' home with such features as a
"cleverly concealed... Hi-Fi," "infra -red lights in the kitchen to keep food warm; hidden
electric blanket controls; built-in clocks in every room... and dimmers to lower living
room lights for after -dinner conversation."
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Site Description
Location
The Orbit In Hotel is located in the " Historic' Tennis Club neighborhood. The
complex is bounded by West Arenas Road to the south and various residential and
commercial parcels to the east, west and north (Colony 29). The complex is sited
around a large 20' x 40' pool and takes full advantage of mountain views to
the west as well as a birds -eye view of Palisades Drive, the Burgess/Meyerman
House and Frey House Two. Plantings of aloes, birds of paradise,
bougainvillea and trailing lantana as well as expanses of large gravel can be
found on the grounds. There is on -site parking for each guest suite. A full legal
description of the property is provided at Appendix II and the Assessor's Parcel map is
at Appendix III.
Aerial view of the Orbit In Hotel complex (oriented north)
showing the site and street in front.
(Google Earth)
Building Type
Like some complexes of the period and other commercial buildings by Burns, the Orbit In
Hotel is oriented toward the sites' best views in somewhat of an L-shaped plan with a
slight extension at the top of the "U so as to create a buffer from the street. The complex
contains 9 studio -style guest units each with private rear patio and most featuring the
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original pink -tiled bathroom. Five units have detached original kitchen with built-in
"Dwyer" enameled steel cabinetry. One unit has been converted into an office/reception
area that can easily subvert back to a guest suite. A courtyard pool and concrete patio
deck create a common meeting area in front of the units, each of which has a picture
window with exterior plantings to afford natural light and views yet maintain privacy.
exterior plantings, and view.
(Photo by Dan Chavkin)
Oft mistaken for a "motel," early advertisements characterized the "Studio
Apartments" of Village Manor as "Quiet Relaxing Desert Living for the
Discriminating," and the May 1948 issue of Architectural Record magazine described
a very similar Burns complex, the nearby Town & Desert Apartments, in a rather
fitting manner of these complexes:
"If the "motel" is the modern version of a hotel, this one is a similar model
of an apartment hotel for a vacation spot. Its rooms are really small
apartments, designed for Californians who can afford to get -away -from -it -
all in elegant seclusion in Palm Springs. While the convenience and
informality notes are clear, this is far removed from the roadside sleeping
concept of the more typical motor courts. Its design contemplates a
commune -with -nature type of holiday where a swim and a sun bath are
the doctor's prescription."
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In summary, the mid 1950's characterization of Village Manor as "Palm Springs'
finest studio apartments" not only brought an air of distinction but, more importantly,
carried a much better connotation than "motel." Today, a configuration such as the
original Village Manor might be described as "serviced apartments' or merely by
virtue of its compact size, and perhaps more accurately; a "boutique hotel," which is
precisely what the Orbit In Hotel bills itself as.
The Architecture
The Orbit In Hotel complex is a single -story structure that, as the Village
M a n o r, was originally configured with five rental units (each with separate kitchen)
and a large owner's unit (with guest room and kitchen) plus a small office. This
configuration was modified over the years but the building envelope has remained
largely unchanged. The units surround a courtyard with large pool and outdoor
covered bar addition, all oriented to provide stunning views of the pool and Mount San
Jacinto foothills.
The West Arenas Road south -facing fagade is distinguished by overall
horizontality, a deep eave with a double "eyebrow" soffit, and a variety of materials
including cement block, glass block, flagstone, stucco and wood. The facade's
overall horizontality is subtlety reinforced by a low planter wall composed of
stacked flagstone mortared and laid horizontally end -to -end in ledge -style (a Burns
signature element as well as a popular material and construction technique found
throughout Palm Springs' built environment during the late 1940s and 1950s). Also
found on the south elevation is a vertical brise-soleil (i.e., "sun break") composed of
angled and painted wood planks. The brise-soled not only provides sun
protection but also visual interest by punctuating the strong horizontal planes of the
design. Further punctuating the horizontal planes created by the roof and flagstone
elements are 2-inch steel pipe supports which also serve to express the structure of
the building.
Throughout the complex, elements of the south -facing fagade are echoed with the use
of original steel casement windows and large rectangular piers of mortared flat -
stacked Arizona flagstone. Aside from the practical use as roof supports, the
stacked flagstone piers are syncopated with some piers terminating at the
roofline and one piercing the roof. The apparent massiveness of these piers helps to
visually anchor the structure and the piercing pier serves to break the horizontality of
the design. Interestingly, the piers are quite functional (and largely hollow), providing
much needed indoor space.
In an effort to provide more security to the Orbit In Hotel complex, minor additions
were designed by o2 Architecture (Lance O'Donnell, A.I.A.) in 2000. These city -
approved additions include concrete block walls and rear gated private patios
around much of the site's perimeter as well as a steel entry gate with keypad access.
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Chain of Ownership
Equity Title Company reports that "H. W. Burns and Gayle S. Burns, husband and
wife," purchased the land on which the Village Manor would be built from Sadie M.
Luyster, a widow, in August 1949. Per title records, the Burnses sold the property to a
"co -partnership composed of Elwein G. Hale and Gordon A. Greenslade" on June 10,
1955. A sales price is not listed however, since a building permit dated just five days
later on June 15, 1955, lists Hale and Greenslade as "contractors" - and the building is
an obvious Burns design — it can be safely deduced that the Burnses sold the land
along with the building plans and designs for "Village Manor." On December 2, 1955, a
Notice of Completion was issued for Hale and Greenslade who subsequently sold
Village Manor to Rita Irene Rasmussen, a married woman, on August 24, 1956.
Thereafter, records show 8 modifications to, and changes of, property ownership until
the sale in April 1999 to Christy Eugenis and Stan Amy (Wahoo-Cal Hotels, LLC), who
restored the building and re -named it the Orbit In Hotel. It was sold to current owners
Kevin Miller and Jin Park in September 2007.
Permit History
City records indicate an extant microfiche file for 562 West Arenas Road. T h e
original building permit, dated 6/15/55 shows "Hale &
Greenslade" as the Contractor/Owner of "Village
M a n o r . " Subsequent electronic files/site plans are unavailable as city staff opined
that those files were likely lost when the Building/Planning Department's computer
systems were "corrupted." There is also a building permit dated 2/14/2000
to "Remodel 7 unit hotel building - New configuration will be 7 units
and 1 caretakers unit, exercise room, new bike storage building,
walls, gates, trash enclosure, pool bar/counter area, new canopy" and
"new underground service - 11/l/2000." An addendum to this permit
showing interior modifications is dated 11/7/2000. A Certificate of
Occupancy for the Orbit In Hotel is dated August, 2003.
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BACKGROUND / HISTORIC CONTEXT
The relatively short history of Palm Springs can be organized into three virtually
distinct periods that include Prehistory, the Settlement Period, and the Modern
Period. It is within the context of the last period that this building will be evaluated.
Modern Period (1925-1960s): This period is considered to have begun with
construction of the area's first "modern" structure, Rudolph M. Schindler's Paul &
Betty Popenoe Cabin in 1922 ('an important contemporary design to Schindler's own
house at Kings Road, Los Angeles'). With this building, the area's predominant
architectural style, which was based on well established Mexican and Spanish
Colonial motifs, began to change. Incorporation of the town of Palm Springs followed
in 1938. During the post -WWII era, Palm Springs' economy prospered through
tourism. Hollywood celebrities discovered the desert oasis and patronized its hotels,
inns, nightclubs and restaurants; celebrity -seeking tourists soon followed,
transforming Palm Springs and its environs from a sleepy village into an increasingly
cosmopolitan environment that saw the construction of schools, hospitals, an airport
and other important public works projects, many by leading architects of the day.
The commercial core along Palm Canyon Drive (originally Main Street) flourished.
In the 1950s, the downtown core was expanded by the construction of the cross -axis
of Tahquitz-McCallum Way that extended from the center of the original settlement to
the airport, spurring new development along the way. Early private residential
development also expanded into new sub -divisions composed of midcentury-modern
second homes in the flat land areas surrounding the town's original core.
Palm Springs' Hollywood associations certainly added an air of sophistication to the
city. By the 1960's, the city had established a reputation for cutting edge architecture
as a result of local architectural practitioners like John Porter Clark, Albert Frey, E.
Stewart Williams, William F. Cody, Donald Wexler, Hugh Kaptur, Howard Lapham and
Herbert W. Burns.
EVALUATION:
Criterion 1: Significant Events
To aualifv for listing under this criterion, a Drovertv must be associated with one or more
events important in the defined historic context. Criterion 1 often recoonizes properties
associated with events or patterns of events or historic trends, such as the gradual rise of
the citv's prominence in excellence in midcentury modern architecture that is an important
pattern of events within this associated context. The Orbit In Hotel complex is an
outstanding example of commercial desian and construction of buildinas within the
context of midcentury desert Modernism. The Orbit In Hotel complex is associated with
this pattern of events for its ability to exemolifv the modern period of the national, state
and local historv. However, since it is not associated with an actual historic event, but
rather a broad pattern of historic events, The Orbit In Hotel complex may not cualifv for
listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local reaistry under Criterion 1.
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Criterion 2: Significant Persons.
Criterion 2 recognizes properties associated with the lives of persons who made
meaningful contribution to national, state or local history. While Herbert and Gayle
Burns might be considered individuals of local importance, the documentation for that
additional qualification was not deemed necessary for this nomination. Hence. the
Orbit In Hotel doesn't oualifv for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local reaistry
under Criterion 2.
ARCHITECTURE (Criteria 3 — 6)
Criterion 3: (That reflects or exemplifies a particular ep riod of the national, state or
local history)
The Orbit In Hotel complex (1955) was designed by Palm Springs architectural
designer Herbert W. Burns. The stylistic markers of the residence place it directly in
the historic context of Palm Springs' Modern Period. The commercial complex
represents a prime and largely intact example of the significant modernist
architecture for which Palm Springs is widely known. As such the complex may be
viewed as an important component of the historic trends that have come to define
Palm Springs' image as a center of important midcentury architecture, i.e., an
historic trend that exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history. The Orbit In Hotel comolex aualifies for listina as a Class 1 Historic Site on
the local reaistry under Criterion 3.
Criterion 4: (That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method
of construction; or) Type, Period, and Method of Construction: "Type, period, or
method of construction" refers to the way certain properties are related to one
another by cultural tradition or function, by dates of construction or style, or by
choice or availability of materials and technology. To be eligible under this Criterion,
a property must clearly illustrate, through "distinctive characteristics" a pattern of
features common to a particular class of resources. "Distinctive characteristics" are
the physical features or traits that commonly recur in individual types, periods, or
methods of construction. To be eligible, a property must clearly contain enough of
those characteristics to be considered a true representative of a particular type,
period, or method of construction. Characteristics can be expressed in terms such
as form, proportion, structure, plan, style, or materials.
The Orbit In Hotel complex is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture
because it possesses distinctive characteristics that make up the many qualities
of the style, such as overall horizontality, expression of structure, expansive
amounts of glass, use of inexpensive, machine produced materials, masonry, etc. As
such, the complex is eligible under this criterion because it represents an
important example of building practices in Palm Springs at midcentury. The Orbit
In Hotel comolex aualifies for listina as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local reaistry
under Criterion 4.
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Criterion 5: (That (a): represents the work of a master builder, designer, artist,
or architect whose individual genius influenced his age; or (b): that possesses high
artistic value).
5a: Work of a Master: A master is a figure of generally recognized greatness in a
field, a known craftsman of consummate skill. The property must express a particular
phase in the development of the master's career, an aspect of his work, or a
particular idea or theme in his craft. A property is not eligible as the work of a
master, however, simply because it was designed by a prominent architect. For
example, not every building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is eligible under this
portion of Criterion 5, although it might meet other Criteria.
Herbert W. Burns is a well -respected and locally prominent practitioner of modernist
architecture and design whose reputation has continued to gain stature in recent
years as Palm Springs' architectural richness has gained international prominence.
5b: Properties possessing high artistic values: High artistic values may be
expressed in many ways, including areas as diverse as community design or
planning, engineering, and sculpture. As an example of the maturing modernist
movement, the Orbit In Hotel complex certainly articulates the best of resort
"lifestyle" modernism to a level of excellence and confidence that, in total, they
could easily be considered an aesthetic ideal. As the work of a Master. and for its
hiah artistic values. the Orbit In Hotel comolex aualifies for listina as a Class 1
Historic Site on the local reaistry under Criterion 5.
Criterion 6: (That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction). This Criterion was created to address
the resources contained within a potential historic district. As such, Criterion 6 does
not apply. Hence. the complex does not aualifv under Criterion 6.
ARCHEOLOGY
Criterion 7: (That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to
the national, state or local history or prehistory). The complex does not aualifv for
listina on the local reaistry under Criterion 7.
7. Integrity Analysis (using U.S. Secretary of Interior Standards)
INTEGRITY
Integrity is the ability of a property to convey its significance. To be listed in the
local registry, a property must not only be shown to be significant under the criteria,
but it also must have integrity. The evaluation of integrity is sometimes a subjective
judgment, but it must always be grounded in an understanding of a property's
physical features and how they relate to its significance. Historic properties either
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retain integrity (that is, convey their significance) or they do not. The definition of
integrity includes seven aspects or qualities. To retain historic integrity a property
will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects. The retention of
specific aspects of integrity is paramount for a property to convey its significance.
Determining which of these aspects are most important to a particular property
requires knowing why, where, and when the property is significant. The following
sections define the seven aspects and explain how they combine to produce integrity.
LOCATION
Location is the place where an historic building was constructed or the place where
an historic event occurred. The relationship between the building and its location is
often important to understanding why the building was created or why something
happened. The actual location of a historic building, complemented by its setting,
is particularly important in recapturing the sense of historic events and persons.
Except in rare cases, the relationship between a building and its historic
associations is destroyed if the property is moved. The Village Manor (Orbit In
Hotel) remains in its original location and therefore qualifies under this aspect.
DESIGN
Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure,
and style of a property. It results from conscious decisions made during the original
conception and planning of a property and applies to activities as diverse as
community planning, engineering, architecture, and landscape architecture. Design
includes such elements as organization of space, proportion, scale, technology,
ornamentation, and materials. A property's design reflects historic functions and
technologies as well as aesthetics. It includes such considerations as the structural
system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattern of fenestration; textures and colors
of surface materials; type, amount, and style of ornamental detailing. Although the
Orbit In Hotel complex has seen some e x t e r i o r alteration, the essential
characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, and style have survived intact.
Similarly, the structural system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattern of
fenestration; and the type, amount, and style of detailing, has largely
survived. Aside from the large window in the owner's suite being replaced with
a sliding glass door, at a later date this large unit was divided into four distinct
rooms with the closing off of three interior connecting doorways. One closet
was converted to a half bathroom while a former kitchen was removed and a
bathroom added. The conversion is not only well -executed but thoughtful and
consistent with the overall design of the complex (see "The Architecture"
portion of this nomination).
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SETTING
Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Whereas location refers to
the specific place where a property was built or an event occurred, setting refers
to the character of the place in which the property played its historical role. It
involves how, not just where, the property is situated and its relationship to
surrounding features and open space. Setting often reflects the basic physical
conditions under which a property was built and the functions it was intended to
serve. In addition, the way in which a property is positioned in its environment can
reflect the designer's concept of nature and aesthetic preferences. The setting of the
Orbit In Hotel continues to reflect the architectural designer's original design
relationship of site and structure for Village Manor.
MATERIALS
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a
particular period of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a
historic property. The choice and combination of materials reveals the preferences of
those who created the property and indicate the availability of particular types of
materials and technologies. While some of the Village Manor exterior surface
materials have been repainted multiple times over the years, this change does
not constitute a significant loss of the physical elements that expressed the
design during the building's period of significance; the particular pattern and
configuration that today forms the building site survives intact. Current colors
reflect the original as -built colors likely specified by Burns as determined by
paint layer analysis and Bums' earth -hued color palette.
WORKMANSHIP
Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or
people during any given period in history or prehistory. It is the evidence of artisans'
labor and skill in constructing or altering a building, structure, object, or site.
Workmanship can apply to the property as a whole or to its individual components. It
can be expressed in vernacular methods of construction and plain finishes or in
highly sophisticated configurations and ornamental detailing. It can be based on
common traditions or innovative period techniques. Workmanship is important
because it can furnish evidence of the technology of a craft, illustrate the aesthetic
principles of a historic or prehistoric period, and reveal individual, local, regional, or
national applications of both technological practices and aesthetic principles.
Examples of workmanship in historic buildings include tooling, carving, painting,
graining, turning, and joinery. The workmanship of the Orbit in Hotel is
comprised of integral ornamental detailing reflected in stone, concrete block,
glass and steel. The property continues to express a high degree of
contemporary period workmanship.
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FEELING
Feeling is a property's expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular
period of time. It results from the presence of physical features that, taken together,
convey the property's historic character. For example, a rural historic district retaining
original design, materials, workmanship, and setting will relate the feeling of
agricultural life in the 19th century. When designed, the Village Manor was sited
to take advantage of panoramic views of the mountain and constructed around a
central courtyard pool creating an intimate and resort -like feel. The tactful
addition of a covered reception / poolside bar / dining area cleverly helps to
shield the pool and adjacent hot tub from street view thereby creating further
protection and privacy for guests. Accordingly, the Orbit In Hotel retains this
original integrity of feeling.
ASSOCIATION
Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and
a historic property. A property retains association if it is the place where the event
or activity occurred and is sufficiently intact to convey that relationship to an observer.
Like feeling, association requires the presence of physical features that convey a
property's historic character. For example, a Revolutionary War battlefield whose
natural and man-made elements have remained intact since the 18th century will
retain its quality of association with the battle. Because feeling and association
depend on individual perceptions, their retention alone is never sufficient to support
eligibility of a property for the National Register. As previously stated in this
nomination, the Orbit In Hotel is an important example of a particular building
type in Palm Springs. Accordingly, it continues its association with a pattern
of events that have made a meaningful contribution to the community.
INTEGRITY SUMMARY
The Orbit in Hotel appears to be in excellent condition due to both the use of
construction materials suitable for the harsh desert environment and to diligent
upkeep and consistent maintenance. This integrity analysis confirms that the buildings
and site of the Orbit In Hotel complex still possess all seven aspects of integrity.
While the building has had concrete block walls and gates added to create security for
the guests, overall, virtually all of the character -defining features survive. The
buildings and site both retain a high degree of integrity sufficient to qualify it for
designation as a Class 1 historic site.
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A list of books, articles, and other sources cited or used in preparing this application
and other documentation that may be relevant:
Books
Architectural Record Book. Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars. F. W. Dodge
Corporation, New York, 1953
Architectural Record Book. Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars (Second Edition).
F. W. Dodge Corporation, New York, 1960
Baker, Geoffrey and Bruno Funaro. Motels. Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New
York, 1955
Hess, Alan and Andrew Danish. Palm Springs Weekend. Chronicle Books, San
Francisco, 2001
Moruzzi, Peter. Palm Springs Holiday. Gibbs Smith, Layton, Utah, 2009
Stern, Michael and Alan Hess. Julius Shulman: Palm Springs. New York: Rizzoli, 2008
Documentary Sources
Architectural Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey. San
Francisco, 2004
"California Hide -Away, Motel Style." Architectural Record, Vol. 103, No. 5, May
1948: 96-101
Hough, Greg. Live interview, 2006.
National Park Service. National Register Bulletin 15, How to Apply the National
Register Criteria for Evaluation. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington,
D.C.
Oral History #201-054 taken by Mr. Rush Hughes, `Interview of Mrs. Gayle Burns,"
conducted on October 31, 1968 (originally recorded on 3" magnetic tape, now
digitized)
Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD).
hftps://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/
Palm Springs Life. Annual Pictorial 1959, March 1960, June -July 1960, February 22,
1961 (magazine)
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Palm Springs Villager. Midsummer 1947, September 1947, October 1947, November
1947, December 1947, January 1948, February 1948, March 1948, April 1948,
May -June 1948, Midsummer 1948, July -August 1948, December 1948, February
1949, April 1949, July -August 1949, March 1950, May -June 1950, December
1950, April 1951, June 1951, December 1951, June 1953, September 1953, April
1954, June 1954, October 1955, September 1956, March 1958 and May 1958
(magazine)
The Palm Springs and Desert Resort Area Story. Palm Springs Chamber of
Commerce, 1955 (pamphlet)
Petty, Joanne. Telephone interview. March 21, 2014.
Other Sources Consulted
- City of Palm Springs (Planning and Building Departments)
- Los Angeles Public Library (Central Library)
- Riverside County Assessor's Office
- Palm Springs Historical Society
- Palm Springs Public Library
- Equity Title Company
- Newspapers.com
- The Desert Sun
- Ancestry.com
9. Geoaraahical Data
Acreage of Property: Estimated .57 acres (25,000 square feet)
Property Boundary Description: Lot 13 MB 009/432 MAP OF PALM SPRINGS (see A p p e n d i x 1 1)
10. PreDared By
Name/title: Jade T. Nelson with assistance from Ron & Barbara Marshall
Organization: Submitted on behalf of the Orbit In Hotel
Street address: 562 West Arenas Road
City: Palm Springs State: CA Zip: 92262
Telephone: (760) 567A696
E-mail address: jadenelson@me.com
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11. Reauired Documentation
Submit the following items with the completed application form. Do not mount any
exhibits on a board.
• 1. Attachment Sheets. Include all supplemental information based on
application form above).
• 2. Maps: For Historic Districts, include a sketch map identifying the proposed
districts boundaries.
3. Photographs: Eight (8) sets of color photographs showing each elevation
of the property and its surroundings.
• 4. Non -owner's Notarized Signature: If the applicant is not the owner, a
notarized affidavit shall be provided (see following page).
• 5. Site Plan: One 1/8" to 1/4" scale drawing of the site, and eight
reduction copies (8 %: x 11 inches) The site plan shall show all of the following:
Property boundaries, north arrow and scale, all existing buildings, structures,
mechanical equipment, landscape materials, fences, walls, sidewalks, driveways,
parking areas showing location of parking spaces, and signs. Indicate the square
footage and use of each building and the date(s) of construction.
• 6. Public Hearing Labels: Three (3) sets of typed self-adhesive labels of
all property owners, lessees, and sub -lessees of record. The labels shall include
the Assessor's parcel number, owner's name and mailing address of each
property with 400 feet from the exterior limits of the subject property.
Additionally, all Assessor Parcel Maps clearly indicating the 400-foot radius and a
certified letter from a title company licensed to conduct business in Riverside
County, California shall be submitted.
Note: If any property on this list is owned by the United States Government in trust
for the Agua Caliente Indian Tribe or individual allottee, copies of notices with postage
paid envelopes will be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to notify the
individual Indian land owners of the public hearings.
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Appendix I: Letter of Owner Support
February 9, 2015
City of Palm Springs
Planning Department
Historic Site Preservation Board
Palm Springs, CA 92262
To whom It May Concern,
Pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 8.05, we fully support the Gass
1 Historic Site nomination of the Orbit In Hotel (Village Manor) at 562 West Arenas
Road The complex, designed by Herbert W Bums in 1955. is a fine example of the
midcentury modem architecture for which Palm Springs is world-renowned
We have entrusted Jade Nelson to represent us in this matter who can be
contacted at (760) 5674696 or via email ladenelsonQ9me com
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly at (310)
415.0511 or wa emailkeyandu� rQ txtrn Lbm
Sincerely, -
jr�tc �.
Kevin Miller and Jm Park. owners
Orbit In Hotel, LLC
562 W. Arenas Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Appendix H: 2000 Grant Deed
RELMMIM6 REQUESTED aY:
The Escrow Connation
Kevin Miller/Jin Suk Park
4120 Madison Aye.
Culver City, Co. 90232
Omer No, 864545.12
Earaow No. 36056KK
Psmel No.513-120-026
00C # 2007-0623209
19/95/2m 04:00 Fee:10.BB
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THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(S) DECLARE(S) THAT DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAXIS-. $2244.00
X computed ea full value of property codveyed, or
❑ compmad on full value ku liens or encumbfences temaning a the time of lade
❑ unineorgntad area: City of a Palm Springs, and
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
WobooCal Hotels LLC., a CaDfon le Limited Liability Company By: New Village Group LTD., Manager, a
Califtimis CorponWod
I-Imbygromsto KEVIN D. MILLER AND JI4 SUK PARK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS
the following detained teal property in the County of Riverside. State ofGhfomta:
LOT 35 AND 36 OF TAHQUITE PARK AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK i t PAGE 7 OF MAPS,
RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EXCEPTING FROM SAID LOT 36 THE EASTERLY 5 FEET.
Date August 31, 2007
WaAoo{al Howls LLC . a Cahfomis Limited
Liability Company By: New Village Group LTD,
By: Christy Eug1fits, Vice Pielident
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STATE OF GAbWORIVU
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stsbaen'bed to the within Minnows Pad acknowkedged to me that helshe seamed the same in ►bier authorized
capacity, and to by hisba dpuoue so the ianenme a the period, or the eetity upon behalf of which the person
acted, ezeculed the iuttimem OFFICIAL SAL
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Appendix III: Assessor's Map
O=% EQUITY TITLE
COMPANY
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Appendix IV: Documentation of Building and Site
Site Plan generated in 2000 by O'Donnell + Escalante Architects for Renovation of the Village Manor
(Courtesy o2 Architecture - Lance O'Donnell, AIA)
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Elevations generated during the renovation of the Village Manor in 2000
(Courtesy o2 Architecture - Lance O'Donnell, A.I.A.)
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Appendix V: Photographs & Ephemera
Then...
;outh-facing courtyard facade pre -restoration
..and Now
South -facing courtyard facade of the Orbit In Hotel as it appears today
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Villay Manor to Orbit In Hotel restorat'onlimprpivgrrteltt "process" photos
(aftter paint work restoration to match original colors - showing construction o pool 6bar and covered dining area)
Photos by Christy Eugenia
Top Left: Looking East
Center Right: Looking South
Botton Right: Looking North
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Patio of the ChaCha Room
showing exposed concrete block wall
and steel privacy gate
The Orbit In Todav
Photo by Dan Chavkin
Pool bar and covered dining area
by Lance O'Donnell, AIA, 2000
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Driainal Architectural Detailinq
(as it appears today)
Photo by Dan Chavkin
Detail of mortared stacked flagstone planter (bottom)
steel pipe and wood dowel supports (center)
and horizontal eyebrow soffit (top)
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Detail of original mortared
and stacked flagstone pier
Photo by Dan Chavkin
Detail of exterior vertical brise-soleil
On street -facing fagade
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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Case No.
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Planner
HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION
TO THE APPLICANT:
Your cooperation in completing this application and supplying the information requested will
expedite City review of your application. Application submitted will not be considered
until ail submittal requirements are met. Staff may require additional information depending
upon the specific project. Please submit this completed application and any subsequent
material to the Department of Planning Services.
This form is to be used to nominate individual properties for Class 1 or 2 historic
designations, or to nominate the formation of historic districts. Applicants are encouraged to
review two bulletins from the US Department of Interior for additional information:
❑ "How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places
Registration Form" (National Register Bulletin 16A/
http://www.nps.gov/history/nripublications/bulletins/nrbl6an; and
❑ "How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation" (National
Register Bulletin 15; http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl5l).
Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information
requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for
"not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of
significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions in the Bulletins.
Historic name Village Manor
Other names: Orbit In Hotel
Address: 562 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Assessor Parcel Number: 513120026-4
Owner's Name(s): Kevin Miller and Jin Suk Park (as Orbit In LLC)
Owner's Address: 562 West Arenas Road
City: Palm Springs State: CA
Zip: 92262
Telephone (310) 415-0511
Fax number: NIA
E-mail address: Kevin@venblue.com
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL
Date: January 13, 2016
Subject: HSPB #95 — "The Village Manor Apartments" at 562 W. Arenas Road
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Desert Sun
on January 2, 2016.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
CyntiaA. era�C
Deputy City Clerk
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E.
Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board, and in the Office of the
City Clerk on December 31, 2015.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Cynthia . ardi, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each and every
person on the attached list on December 31, 2015, in a sealed envelope, with postage
prepaid, and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California. (127 notices)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
(/i%,4hp
Cynthia A;.'gerardi, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ATTN SECRETARY / HSPB 95
PO BOX 2743
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-2743
MS MARGARET PARK, DIRECTOR
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPT
5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
MR KEVIN MILLER & MR JIN SUK PARK
ORBIT IN LLC
562 W. ARENAS ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
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CASE HSPB 95
MRS. JOANNE BRUGGEMANS
506 W. SANTA CATALINA ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
MS PATRICIA GARCIA
TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICER
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS
5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
MR FRANK TYSEN
CASA CODY INN
175 S. CAHUILLA ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
MR RON MARSHALL
PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUN-
DATION
1775 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
PALM SPRINGS TENNIS CLUB
OWNERS
513-580-065
PO BOX 27370
ANAHEIM CA 92809
AITKEN, DELMAR
513-580-041
PO BOX 2441
PALM SPRINGS CA 92263
BENEDICT, JEFFREY SCOTT
513-135-016
PO BOX 41297
LONG BEACH CA 90853
BRANDES ENTERPRISES INC
513-134-001
PO BOX B
MONROVIA CA 91017
BUSHMAN, EVELYN GLADYS
513-134-002
508 VIA LA PALOMA
RIVERSIDE CA 92507
CAPTAINSBO LLC
513-133-014
52205 DA TAR DR
LA QU TA CA 92253
CH
51OZEN, J
3-580-0
530 RSIDE AVE
NE ORTBEACH CA
CIOFFI, JAMES R
513-580-010
143 VILLAGGIO W
PALM SPRINGS CA
ABERCROMBIE, ANN
E 513470-003
100 CLIFF RD
NORTHPORT ME 4849
ALEXANDER SLIE T
513-580-00
PO BOjC 20625
WOODSIDE CA 94062
BONNEL, ARTHUR J
513-580-021
PO BOX 51270
SPARKS NV 89435
BRUER, RORY E
513-580-017
4120 E MASSACHUSETTS ST
LONG BEACH CA 90814
CALVERT, CHESTER C
513-135-022
4035 SILVER ST
ROCKLIN CA 95677
CARROLL, MATTHEW J
513-580-025
311 N 85TH ST
SEATTLE WA 98103
CHRISTENSEN, DALE E
513-135-003
555 W ARENAS RD UNIT 3
92663 PALM SPRINGS CA
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF,
CAHUILLA INDIANS
513-580-046
5401 DINAH SHORE DR
PALM SPRINGS CA 92264
ANDERSON, LIAM
513-580-0
462 VELAGGIO S
PALM SPRINGS CA
BRAND, PAUL E
513-580-059
10834 PORTOFINO PL
LOSANGELES CA
BURNS, SEA CHARD
513-581-0
PO B 650
S MATEO CA
CANCILLA,C RLESE
513-580-0
4V AGGIO N
P65 SPRINGS CA
CHALLIS, IA
513-470-
1816,JH AVE E
SPKTTLE WA 98102
CHRISTIAN, DAVID L
513-580-024
431 VILLAGGIO N
92262 PALM SPRINGS CA
COCHRAN, RAY L
513-135-006
570 S FERN CANYON DR
92262 PALM SPRINGS CA 92264
COLGAN, DIANE
513-134-009
411 W ARENAS RD UNIT 9
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
DELLOSSO,GEOFFREY G
513-580-009
308 POPLAR ST
MILL VALLEY CA 94941
COMMON, LOT
513-501-011
PO BOX 2002
PALM SPRINGS CA
DESERT HILLS PARTNERS
513-131-023
PO BOX 523
MEDINA WA 98039
COGDILL, W MITCHELL
513-580-018
526 ALVERSON BLVD
EVERETT WA 98201
92262
90077
94401
92262
92262
COWLING, DAVID HENRY
513-580-069
92263 24381 LOS SERRANOS DR
LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677
DEVERMONT, DENNIS H
513-580-032
515 OCEAN AVE UNIT 306N
SANTA MONICA CA 90402
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DINGLE, JUDITH
513-135-011
204 820 HABGOOD ST WHITE ROCK
BC CANADA V4B4W3
FIGUEROA, J L
513-580-0
550 F T ST UNIT 1301
SA IEGO CA 92101
GARSH,DONA R
513-134-004
411 W A NAS RD UNIT 4
PAL PRINGS CA 92262
GLUSHKO, THOMAS N
513-580-03
270 W1RtH ST APT 3D
NE ORK NY 10011
GRIMM, FRED C
513-132-009
258 S SAN JACINTO DR
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
HIGHSMITH, MICHAEL R
513-501-004
32931 174TH PL SE
AUBURN WA 98092
INV, JBS PROP
513-580-060
PO BOX 1764
PALM SPRINGS CA 92263
JOHNSTON, DAVID W
513-580-002
23 AMBASSADOR CIR
RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270
LAWS, RICHARD
513-135-009
290 S SAN JACINTO DR APT 2
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
LEWIS, JERALD P
513-580-031
5040 KENSINGTON DR
SAN DIEGO CA 92116
ELLIS, KAREN W ESSELL, JOHN S
35-002
513-135-004 3020HOLLY LN N
12285 WOODLEY AVE LY HOLLY P
GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 LYMOUTH MN 55447
FOWLER, GORD
ORRER, JOAN
FORK
F
513-501-002
513 3-002
7965 OKANAGAN LANDING RD
W ARENAS RD
VERNON BC CANADA
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
GERARD, JOHN J
GILROY, JEANNE L
513-470-002
513-1 5-001
PO BOX 2458
555 W AVE RD 1
COVINA CA 91722
S CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS
GRAHAM, BRIAN KEITH
513-134-008
5626 E CREST DE VILLE AVE
ORANGE CA 92867
HASSETT,B I A
513-470-0
PMB lj # 124
SOL NA BEACH CA 92075
HOLLENKAMP, GREGORY G
513-580-033
1625 DELAWARE AVE
MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN 55118
INV, JROD
513470-001
2911 2ND AVE UNIT 1302
SEATTLE WA 98121
KALSMAN & ASSOCIATES
513-134-011
47 N PASEO LAREDO
CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234
LEONG, PAMELA JOY
513-530-001
260 S PATENCIO RD APT 4
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
LEWIS, WILLIAMT
513-580-022
1270 SHARON PARK DR
MENLO PARK CA
GRIBBEL BEAUTYMAN,
CATHARINE F
513-470-009
20 CROFUT SST
PITTSFIELDMA 1201
HEMPHILL, KEITH
513-580-011
3727 MARINE DR
WEST VANCOUVER BC CANADA
V7V1N3 CANADA
HOLMES, CAROL
513-135-023
89 TILDEN WAY
BELMONT ME 4952
JESS, JAMES
513-581-003
572 W ARENAS RD # 3
PALM SPRINGS CA
KOELSCH, EMMETT A
513-580-035
4912 KEATING RD NW
OLYMPIA WA 98502
LEVINE, JOAN C
513-501-005
213 RIO DEL MAR BLVD
APTOS CA 95003
92262
LINDSAY, MICHAEL J
513-580-036
44 W BROADWAY APT 2008
94025 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101
c e
LU, HAIBO JAMES
513-580-013
163 VILLAGGIO W
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
MALONE, ROGER E
513-132-017
529 W ARENAS RD
PALM SPRINGS CA
MEDEIROS, LEONEL S
513-580-027
2427 BELVEDERE AVE
SAN LEANDRO CA
MACDONALD,STEVEN
513-580-037
4361 SW BERTHA AVE
PORTLAND OR 97239
MARTIN, CARL F
513-580-038
24351 LA HERMOSA AVE
92262 LAGUNA NIGUEL CA
MEYERMAN,HAROLDJ
513-110-042
550 PALISADES DR
94577 PALM SPRINGS CA
MIHATA, ROSfsE
513-110-03 �
468 W QUITZ CANYON WAY
PA SPRINGS CA 92262
MURPHY, JOHN F
513-580-012
1370 HAMPSHIRE CIR
NEWPORTBEACH CA
PARODI, DANNY P
513-580-015
13 IRIS LN
SAN CARLOS CA
PETTY E ALAN
513-135-007
596 S LA MIRADA RD
PALM SPRINGS CA
PROP, JCTANDCO
513-132-018
5335 E BROADWAY
LONG BEACH CA 90803
92660
MAKAR, KORAKIA PENSIONE
513-132-004
4100 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 200
NEWPORTBEACH CA 92660
MCMILLAN JR, HAROLD E
513-135-020
VIA NICOLE PORPORA 9
92677 ROME ITALY 00198
MICHAELS, PEYO
513-501-003
28812 ALTA LAGUNA BLVD
92262 LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651
MISENHIMER, TIMOTHY
513-501-010
PO BOX 69428
LOS ANGELES CA 90069
NELSON, MARK W
513-581-002
PO BOX 449
VANCOUVER WA 98666
MURPHY,B ARA
513-135-
221 P MONTORY DR W
ORT BEACH CA 92660
NOVAK, JO
513-581-0
12125 VERSIDE DR STE 204
NO H HOLLYWOOD CA 91607
PATENCIO ESTATES
PENNER, H LD C
513-132-006
513-135-0
68280 MARINA RD
290 S JACINTO DR
94070 CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
PILGER ASSOC INC
PILGER, BE J
513-135-024
513-135-
100 CLIFF RD
221 S TENCIO RD ## 1
92264 NORTHPORT ME 4849
P SPRINGS CA 92262
R K MILLER INVESTMENT CO INC
513-501-007
3335 MOUNTAIN LN
PARK CITY UT 84060
RIFKIN, ROBERT C
513-470-010
23722 COLIMA BAY
DANA POINT CA
R K MILLER INV CO INC
513-501-009
7965 OKANAGAN LANDING RD
VERNON BC CANADA
CANADA
RAFAEL, SAMMY
513-135-010
290 S SAN JACINTO DR APT 7
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
RIZKO ARENAS LLC
513-133-001
1302 N SHIRLMAR AVE
92629 SAN DIMAS CA
R K MILLER INVESTMENT CO INC
513-501-008
1450 LA PERLA AVE
LONG BEACH CA 90815
REYES,BRYAN
513-580-034
434 VILLAGGIO SOUTH
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262
RODAS, ANTHONY G
513-580-019
816 ROSECRANS AVE
91773 MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266
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Ce ,4 . ,4 -
ROSSI, MA
513-134-00
411 W NAS I UNIT 7
PA SPRINGS CA 92262
SAMUEL, JAMES ROBIN
513-131-021
9595 ADAMS AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92646
SHARE, ALLAN B SHIF, GIL
513-501-006 513-134-005
1551 SANDBAR CIR 411 W ARENAS RD UNIT 5
WACONIA MN 55387 PALM SPRINGS CA
SOLEIMANI, SOHEIL STONE, JEFFREY M
513-133-004 513-580-040
723 N SIERRA DR 398 VILLAGGIO S
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 PALM SPRINGS CA
TIPPIN, JERRY W TOMAN, LEE
513-134-003 513-134-006
76988 KYBAR RD 989 LOMBARD AVE
PALM DESERT CA 92211 SAINT PAUL MN
UNDERWOOD, TOM URBANSKI,DOUGLAS
513-470-008 513-110-005
4158 11TH ST 529 5TH AVE
RIVERSIDE CA 92501 NEW YORK NY
VRM INC WASEF, RASHAD N
513-133-013 513-580-063
234 S PATENCIO RD 500 MADELINE DR
PALM SPRINGS CA 92262 PASADENA CA 91105
WELSH, DAVID C
513-580-014 RETURNED MAIL
PO BOX 500850
SAN DIEGO CA 92150
BURNS, SEAN RICHARD
513-581.001
141 ELM STREET, APT.
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
GARSH, DONALD R
513-134-004
2425 LASTIAS WAY
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
MURPHY, BARBARA
513-135-008
210 CEDAR STREET, APT 9
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
SCHOENLEIN, DEBRA J
513-580-026
29446 ELBA DR
LAGUNA NIGUEL CA
SMITH, MATTH W
513-501-001
N 7E
92262 AN ORAGE AK
STONE, ROBERT ALAN
513-580-028
437 LINCOLN BLVD
92262 SANTA MONICA CA
TRUSKA, ROBERT T
513-580-023
1218 N ORLEANS ST
55105 CHICAGO IL 60610
10017
CHOZEN, JAY M
513-580-007
305 MARIGOLD AVENUE
CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625
GLUSHKO, THOMAS N
513-580-039
7 TIMES SQUARE, #ASHURS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
PILGER, BETTY J
513-135-019
3250 S FORT APACHE RD
APT. 125
LAS VEGAS, NV 89117
92677
99508
90402
VILLAS IN OLD PALM SPRINGS INC
513-580-043
PO BOX 13710
PALM DESERT CA 92255
WELLS FARGO RE LTY SERVICES
INC TR 1590
O10-010-00
2716 O AN PARK BLVD
SA A MONICA CA 90405
CANCILLA, CHARLES E
513-580-020
2020 SW MARKET STREET DR, APT
105
PORTLAND, OR 97201
FIGUEROA, JOSE L
513-580-016
1786 NEALE STREET
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
MIHATA, ROSE E
513-110-036
9101 ALTA DRIVE, UNIT 303
LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF 562 WEST ARENAS ROAD "THE VILLAGE MANOR
APARTMENTS" AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM
CEQA (CASE HSPB #95)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will
hold a Public Hearing at its meeting of January 13, 2016. The City Council meeting begins at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm
Springs.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider a recommendation by the Historic Site Preservation
Board (HSPB) recommending designation of 562 West Arenas Road "The Village Manor
Apartments", (aka "Orbit In") as a Class 1 historic site (HSPB 95).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This request is categorically exempt from review
pursuant to Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), whereas the proposed designation meets the conditions
outlined for preservation of a historic resource. The application is available for public review
in the Planning Services Department, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm
Springs, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
REVIEW OF PROJECT INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents
regarding this project are available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the
Public Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the
City Council by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
James Thompson, City Clerk
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues
raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice or in written correspondence delivered to
the City Clerk at, or prior to, the City Council hearing. (Government Code Section
65009[b][2]).
An opportunity will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions
regarding this case may be directed to Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner, at (760) 323-8245.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar
con Felipe Primera telefono (760) 323-8253.
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Sent:
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 2:08 PM
To:
Midtown; Historic Tennis Club
Cc:
Ken Lyon; Cindy Berardi
Subject:
HSPB 95 - The Village Manor Apartments
Attachments:
CC PHN HSPB 95.pdf
To All —
Please find the attached Public Hearing Notice of the City Council for Wednesday, January 13, 2016 of the proposed
project within a %: mile of your neighborhood organization.
Thank you,
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Joanne H Bruggemans
City of Palm Springs
Planning Services Department
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: (760) 323-8245 Fax: (760) 322-8360
Email: ioanne.bruggemansPiDalmspringsca-gov
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Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778.4578 / Fax 760.778-4731
State Of California ss:
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Advertiser: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS/LEGALS
PO BOX 2743
PALM SPRINGS CA 92263
Order# 0000958095
I am over the age of 18 years old, a citizen of
the United States and not a party to, or have
interest in this matter• I hereby certify that the
attached advertisement appeared in said
newspaper (set in type not smaller than non
pariel) in each and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof
on the Following dates, to wit:
Newspaper: The Desert Sun
1/2/2016
I acknowledge that I am a principal clerk of the
printer of The Desert Sun, printed and
published weekly in the City of Palm Springs,
County of Riverside, State of California. The
Desert Sun was adjudicated a Newspaper of
general circulation on March 24, 1988 by the
Superior Court of the County of Riverside,
State of California Case No. 191236,
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under
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3Y GIVEN that The City Council of the City of Palm SppNn9s
ild a Public Hearing at its meeting of January 13, 2016. The
in begins at 6:00 p.m. In the Council Chain at City Hall,
e Carryon Way, Palm Springs.
e hearing is to "."leer a h—himendat'.. W the Historic 51te
d (HSP6J recommending deli99nation bf 562 West Arepas Road
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of the City Clerk at p6p) 3218204 it you would like\a sched
it to review these documents.
THIS 'APPUCATIDN: Respponse to this notice may be made
iblic Hearing and(or in wrking before the hearing. Written
: made to the Cryry Council byy letter (far mail or hand delivery)
an, City Clerk. 3200 East TZzitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs,
the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only
J at the Public Hearing described in this Notice or in written
elivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the City Council hear -
Code Section 65009Nj(2p.
All be given at saidd hearing for all interested persons to be
regardingg this case may be directed to Ken Lyon, RA, Assoo-
U)323.6245.
con esta "arta, porfavor Items a Is Ciudad de Palm Springs y
Felipe PHmera telefono O60) 323 5251
City Clerk Published: 112/16