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14 January,2014
The Honorable Steve Pougnet,Mayor of Palm Springs
City of Palm Springs
3200 East Taquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs,CA 92262
Dear Mayor Pougnet,
I am writing you today to heartily endorse item 4A on the council Agenda for January
15th. We at the Palm Springs Modem Committee realize that there are many important
and architecturally significant buildings that were designed and constructed after 1960.
In as much as a significant contributor to the city's tourist revenue is derived from
architecture and design driven visitors and given that it is an important goal of ours to
protect and pass on our cultural heritage via our special architecture,the Palm Springs
Modem Committee recommends that you adopt this time extension to afford the same
degree of protection and review to buildings done between 1960 and 1969 as those
created between 1945 and 1960.
Also on the agenda is item 1D,which would establish an exemption for class one historic
sites with respect to parking requirements for new uses. The board of the Palm Springs
Modem Committee also heartily endorses this important item. Class One Historic
structures are,by their nature and age,challenged to meet today's codes. We strongly
believe that relief from the parking requirement for these important buildings will help
make them more attractive to developers and owners by helping to overcome some of the
difficulties that these structures can present when being renovated and repurposed for
todays use.
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Chris Menrad
President
Palm Springs Modem Committee
P. O. Box 4738, Palm Springs, CA 92263
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RE: PSMC Chapter 8.05
Dear Mayor Pougnet
The Board of Directors of Modernism Week has voted to support The City of
Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board's recommendation to amend and
update PSMC Chapter 8.05.
As an organization that celebrates the architectural heritage of Palm Springs,
Modernism Week agrees that the additional oversight for architecturally
significant mid-century buildings is important.
Modernism Week 2014 is poised to break attendance records again, with
enthusiasts from all around the world coming to see and celebrate the important
treasury of architecture we are so fortunate to have. The economic benefit to the
City from Modernism Week continues to grow and this amendment is critical to
the continued success of Modernism Week and the City of Palm Springs.
Please vote in favor of this amendment.
Sincerely,
Chris f0lobley, Chairman
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Lisa Vossler Smith, Executive Director, Modernism Week
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4 December, 2013
The Honorable Steve Pougnet, Mayor of Palm Springs
City of Palm Springs
3200 East Taquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Dear Mayor Pougnet,
I am writing you today to heartily endorse item 2H on the council Agenda for this
evening. We at the Palm Springs Modern Committee realize that there are many
important and architecturally significant buildings that were designed and constructed
after 1960. In as much as a significant contributor to the city's tourist revenue is derived
from architecture and design driven visitors and given that it is an important goal of ours
to protect and pass on our cultural heritage via architecture, the Palm Springs Modern
Committee recommends that you adopt this time extension to afford the same degree of
protection and review to building done between 1960 and 1969 as those created between
1945 and 1960.
Sincerely,
Chris Menrad
President
Palm Springs Modern Committee
P. O. Box 4738, Palm Springs, CA 92263
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DATE: January 15, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE (SECTION 8.05 "HISTORIC PRESERVATION) TO
CHANGE THE AGE OF BUILDINGS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIX-MONTH
STAY OF DEMOLITION FROM PRE-1945 TO PRE-1969 (CASE 5.1311).
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Margo Wheeler, AICP, Director of Planning Services
SUMMARY
At its meeting of December 4, 2013, the City Council requested a discussion item be
placed on a meeting agenda and requested additional information from staff which is
included herein.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and give staff direction.
PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
RebW Relavanf Acdons
11-12-13 The Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) voted unanimously to
support the proposed text amendment.
11-13-13 The Planning Commission & Historic Site Preservation Board, at a joint
study session reviewed the proposed text amendment and expressed
their support for the proposed text amendment.
12-4-13 A member of the City Council requested staff place this item for
discussion.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
As explained at the December 4, 2013 City Council meeting, the proposed text
amendment to Chapter 8.05.125 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) would
change the definition of Class 3 historic sites from buildings built prior to 1945 to
buildings built prior to 1969, in recognition of the importance of the collection of mid-
century buildings that still exist, for which Palm Springs is becoming increasingly known.
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report Page 2 of 3
Case 5.1311 Municipal Code Text Amendment Section 8.05 Class 3 historic sites
January 15, 2014
The council asked for clarification of the status of the 200 properties listed in the 2004
Citywide Historic Resources Survey, commissioned by Architectural Resources Group,
Inc (ARG) and clarification on what constitutes a demolition action that would trigger
HSPB review of Class 3 sites.
The 2004 Historic Resources Survey.
As noted in the attached October 20, 2004 City Council staff report, the 2004 ARG
survey was intended to be the foundation of a citywide database of historic resources in
Palm Springs and "...is used for informational purposes only."' Two hundred buildings
were identified, although many more historically significant sites exist in the City 2. For
example, recently almost ninety (90) buildings designed by architect Hugh Kaptur were
discovered in the Desert Park Estates neighborhood alone. The Planning Department
also has historic resource data from previous surveys conducted in 1983, 1987 and
2001 that are being consolidated into one comprehensive historic resource database as
time permits. Currently the City's Comprehensive Historic Resource Database includes
over 700 properties.
The buildings listed in the 2004 ARG survey and the City's Comprehensive Historic
Resource Database have no special status and are not subject to HSPB review prior to
approval of demolition requests3. Currently, demolition requests on any building built
after 1945 are ministerial actions approved at staff level. Staff has no legal authority to
apply formal consideration to a historic building's significance or importance.
Conducting additional formal citywide historic resource reconnaissance surveys could
be commissioned by seeking proposals from professional services consultants. Such
action would increase the City's awareness of its stock of historic buildings; however,
this action alone will not prevent demolition or loss of historically significant buildings or
sites from the mid-century period. Considerable time and cost would need to be outlaid
in order to contract for such a task.
Demolition actions subject to HSPB review.
The Council also questioned what constitutes "demolition" with respect to this code
section. Currently the Historic Preservation Ordinance does not provide a definition of
"demolition" subject to HSPB review for Class 3 structures. Since the Historic
Preservation ordinance generally limits HSPB actions and review on private structures
to "exterior features only', staff believes it is appropriate to clarify "demolition of Class 3
sites" using the Building & Safety Departments' definition of "Building Envelope" as
defined in the 2013 California Energy Code, that is "the ensemble of exterior and
demising partitions of a building that enclose conditioned space". Therefore only those
The survey was commissioned as a condition of approval for Case 5.0827, "The Plaza at Sunrise', a
shopping center development at the northwest corner of Ramon Road and Sunrise Way that caused
the demolition of a shopping center designed by architect Albert Frey in the 1950's.
2 The survey was capped at 200 buildings because that was the number of sites that could be surveyed
and recorded within the ARG contract allowance of$50,000.
The only exceptions are buildings listed in the survey built prior to 1945, the current cut-off date for
Class 3 sites, which DO require HSPB review before issuance of a demolition permit).
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City Council Staff Report Page 3 of 3
Case 5.1311 Municipal Code Text Amendment Section 8.05 Class 3 historic sites
January 15, 2014
applications that entail demolition of the entire building envelope would be subject to
HSPB review. All interior changes, additions and other modifications to pre-1969
structures would be unaffected by this proposal.
Staff and the HSPB need to act promptly when such cases come before them for
consideration. Therefore, upon receipt of a demolition application on a Class 3 site,
staff will immediately conduct preliminary research and if the need arises, will call a
special meeting of the HSPB. The HSPB also discussed a possible standing
subcommittee to expedite the review of demolition applications on Class 3 sites.
The Building & Safety Department processes on average five (5) demolition permits
annually4. Thus the potential increase in workload for staff and HSPB imposed by this
proposed amendment would be negligible.
Cultural and Architectural Tourism continues to be an increasing segment of the tourist
market for Palm Springs. In recent years, international awareness of the "Palm Springs
Brand" has increasingly been built upon the City's unique concentration of "mid-century
modern" architecture (generally defined as the period from 1945 to 1969). This
economic driver is most easily measured in attendance at "Modernism Week", which
has enjoyed over a fourfold increase since 2009.5
The proposed text amendment will not prevent the buildings from this period from being
demolished, but it will at least allow a more deliberate review of such requests.
Staff to return with a draft ordinance incorporating the proposed amendment for City
Council consideration up n direction.
M. kgrgo Wheeler, AICP David H. Ready
Director of Planning Services City Manager
Attachments:
1. City Council minutes excerpt dated December 4, 2013.
2. City Council Staff Report dated October 20, 2004 approving the 2004 survey
3. City Council Staff Report dated November 6, 2002, noting the condition of approval on
Case 5.0827 requiring the funding of a historic resources survey.
4. Public Correspondence.
" Full demolition of structures.
s In 2009 approximately 9,300 persons attended Modernism Week. In 2013 Modernism Week drew over
40,000 visitors. (Source: Modernism Week Board of Directors). Anecdotal information from a local
restaurateur was that the increase in business during Modernism Week is comparable to that which
occurs during the week of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It is likely that this increase also
translates into additional hotel stays and added revenue from Transient Occupancy Tax.
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City Council Staff Report Page 4 of 4
Case 5.1311 Municipal Code Text Amendment Section 8.05 Class 3 historic sites
January 15, 2014
2. City Council Staff Report dated October 20, 2004 approving the 2004 survey
3. City Council Staff Report dated November 6, 2002, noting the condition of approval on
Case 5.0827 requiring the funding of a historic resources survey.
4. Public Correspondence.
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES EXCERPT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.H. REQUEST FROM THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD TO AMEND
THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (SECTION 8.05) TO CHANGE THE
AGE OF BUILDINGS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIX-MONTH STAY OF DEMOLITION
FROM PREA945 TO PREA960:
Councilmember Foat requested this Item be placed on an upcoming agenda of
the City Council.
Councilmember Mills requested City Staff address the six month stay and to
clarify the year as requested by the HSPB, and only include the sites identified
on the survey.
Councilmember Lewin requested staff address if stay would be triggered on a
remodel.
No action taken.
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk, City of Palm Springs, California, hereby
certify, that the preceding is an excerpt of the minute action of the Palm Springs City
Council at its regular meeting held on the 4th day of December, 2013.
ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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DATE: October 20. 2004
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Strategic Planning
APPROVAL OF CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve by Minute Order the attached Citywide Historic Resources Survey
presented to the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) at their regular meeting on October
12, 2004.
SUMMARY
The attached Citywide Historic Resources Survey represents the first formal survey of 200
historic resources in the city and will assist staff and community in understanding the
geographic dispersion of resources and aid in future planning and historic preservation efforts
for the City. The HSPB, at its July 13, 2004 meeting, by a 6-0-1 vote, approved the survey. At
their October 12, 2004 meeting, Lhe HSPB further recommended that the survey be approved
by the City Council and that it be formally submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO).
The survey was a cooperative effort between Architectural Resources Group, HSPB, staff, the
community, and interested parties. The survey is intended to be a database of historical
resources in the city and will be used for informational purposes only. tall will continue to work
with the Historic Site Preservation Board in developing recommendations from the survey
results. Recommendations may include a work program and public information program. The
City already maintains a local register of designated Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Sites.
According to SHPO, 20% of California cities have prepared local historic surveys.
BACKGROUND
The scope of work for the survey was developed by staff with Input from the Palm Springs
Modern Committee and the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) with subsequent approval
by City Council. City Council approved the Request For Proposals (RFP) on November 6, 2002
and awarded the contract to Architectural Resources Group on July 16, 2003_ A subsequent
contract amendment was approved by City Council on February 4, 2004, in the amount of
$7,040 for a second reconnaissance survey of obscured properties.
The survey will serve as a long range planning tool in terms of identifying historic resources for
potential listing on local, State, and National Registers and the possible establishment of historic
districts, if warranted. The survey meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Preservation Planning, Identification, Evaluation, and Registration. The survey was conducted
using California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Farm 523A (Primary Record) and
523B (Building, Structure, Object Record).
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The Primary Record lists basic information about a historic property including a description of
the resource and its major elements including design, materials, condition, and alterations. The
Building, Structure, and Object (BSO) Record is more detailed and includes items such as other
related features, a construction history, and a statement of significance to analyze the integrity
of the resource. The properties surveyed did not include those sites already locally designated
as Class 1 or Class 2 Historic Sites.
Staff has contacted SHPO regarding the impacts on private property rights should the survey be
submitted to the state. An update will be available at the meeting. Upon adoption of the survey,
it will be submitted to the Eastern Information Center at UC-Riverside so that it can be entered
into the California Historical Resources File System,
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Citywide Historic Resources Survey (previously provided)
2. Addendum to Citywide Historic Resources Survey — List of 200 Resources for which
Primary Records were completed
3. Minutes from HSPB Meeting of September 14, 2004.
4. Minute Order
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction street APN Construction Resource Name
0011 GM 535 ct sop.
277 East Ale o Road 608 531 001-067 1966 Vdla Ale'o
513 351 006;
385 Alta Vista Road 513 351 003 193a residence
333 Cast Palm Springs Main Post
Amado Road 5080a1 D09 Of ice Building
Palm Springs Chamber of
190 West Amado Road 513 082 018 1957 Commerce Building
2805 Anza Trail 510 14o 013 resldance
Twin Palms District
1070 East ache Road 511 032 013 1957 Contributor
Twin Palms District
1825 South ACivanetta Drive 511 043 003 1957 Contributor
1828 South A uanetta Drive 511 053 001 1957 Two Palms District
Contributor
1750-1844 South Araby Drive 510 070 001-031 Park South Condominiums
200-"8,
201.299 East Arenas Road various Commercial Block
449 East Arenas Road 508 086 002 Roval Springs Apartments
1947/1963(2nd
200 West Arenas Road 513142 003 StOrY addition) Chase Hotel
370 Wort Arenas Read 513 141 011 1947 The Hideawa
400 West Arenas Road 513 470 002.009 The Four Hundred
529 West Arenas Read 513 132 017 1920s Arenas Gardens Hotel
828 North Avenida Palmas 507 104 001 1929.30 Cary Grant Residence
953 North Avenida Palmas 507154005 residence
485 East Avenida Palmera 508352001 1953 residence
Avenida Palos
946 North Verdes 507 163 013 1932 residence
Avenida Palos
976 North Verdes 507 154 004 1946 resldonce
Avenida Pains
828 Verdes 507 163 006 residence
Avenida Palos
996 Verdes 507154001 193 IB44 residence
1300 East Bansto Road 508 100 024 Plaza Ra uet Club
225 West Baristo Road 513 202 002 1947 Del Marcos Hotel
701 West Barlsto Road 508 094 1937/1947 Palm Springs Tennis Club
301 North Belardo Road 513 070 009,010 1927 O'Donnell Golf Course
The Cloisters-Liberate
501 North eelardo Road 505 323 001 1930 m Co and
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction Street APN Construction Resource Name
150 South 8elardo Road 513 143 009 1925 Oasis Hotel
513 152 014
251 South Belardo Road 513 152 019 1934 Orchid Tree Hotel
33D South Belardo Road 513 202 009 1930s La Serena Villas
415 SouthtGEhuMaRoad
lardo Road 513 212 004 1230s Estrella Inn
Hugh M.and Rosemary
!2290
97 EastDrive 502 032 003 1059 Ka ur Residence
South510210012 1925 residence
Bob&Dolores Hope
14 507221 old 1936 Residence
41 North 505 294 008 1930 1 Dorothy Hoover House
141 South Cahuilla Road 513 141 D05 1930 Frances Winter Home
175 South Cahuilla Road 513 141 01a Casa Cod
Palm Spn ngs Women
314 South Cahuilla Road 513 202 001 1940 Club
430 TSo.th Cahuilla Road 513 212 002 1948 The Colony Apartments
524 South Calls A o 503 122 003 1935 Luone Taylor Residence
552-556 South Calla A'o 508 122 006 1935-1936 residence
1275 South Calle De Maria 506 403 003 1955 residence
553-557 South Calle Encilla 508 122 015 107 residence
526 South Cane Palo Ferric 508 141 002 1935 Grimm House
545 South Calls Palo Fierro 508 125 016 1928 residence
1311 East Camino Ama ole 508 234 005 1948 Lynbrook Apartments
1357 Past Camino Ama la 508 234 003 residence
Camino Buena
272 West Vista 513 400 004 residence
Camino Mr &Mrs.Johnny Mercer
282 West Carmelite 513400024 1937 Residence
1415 North Camino Centro 505192 008 1963-64 residence
1145 Camino Mirasol 505 231 005 1920s 'white Tiles"
1184 Camino Mirasol 505 202 016 residence
1995 South Camino Monte 5121410 001 1930 Shi of the Desert
365 I Camino None 505 174 018 residence
425 Camino Norte 505 174 015 1952 residence
2684 North Cardillo Avenue 504 072 011 1939 Chuck Coffman House
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction Street APN Construction Resource Name
Chino Canyon
945 West Road $04211 o03 residence
444 West Chino Drive 5W 311 006 residence
1011 West Cieio Drive 504 201 024 1955 residence
1021 West Cielo Drive 504 201 027 1968-59 Max Palevsky Residence
161.199 South Civic Drive 502 220 001-010 Office Complex
Desert Palms 194711990s
1950 East Drive 502 033 011 alterations House of Tomorrow
1323 South Driftwood Drive 508 402 005 1950 Holden Residence
175 East El Alameda 505 285 012 1936 Harlow Heaven
1011 ast El Alamcda 507233001 Lee Miller Adobe
1029 East El Alameda 507 233 am 1935 residence
1052 East El Alameda 507231004 1937 residence
1385 East EI Alameda 507 253 005 Prances Lederer Residence
210 Wesi El Camino Way 513374009 1945 residence
333 South Parnell Dnve Palm Springs Unified
502 230 003 School District Bwldm
155 West Hermosa Place 505 263 009 1946 The Villa Hermosa
334 West Hermosa Place 505 252 011 1926.1930 Seymour Lazar
432 West Hermosa Place 505252028 Dinah Shore Residence
Indian Canyon
100 North Drive 508 053 003 1955-1959 S a Hotel
Indian Canyon
119 North Drive 513 092 004 1945 Commercial Suildin
Indian Canyon
290 North Drive 508041 008 Commercial Buildm
Indian Canyon 508 031 021, Downtown Shell Company
300 North Drive 508031014 1950 Gas Staton
Indian Canyon
311 North Drive 513 051 011 1940 Ore hound Bus Station
Indian Canyon
454-462 North Drive 508 031 001 1950 Commercial Building
Indian Canyon
572 North Drive 507 195 018 The Palms at palm Springs
Indian Canyon
040 North Drive 507183006 Spanish Inn
Indian Canyon
726 North Dnve 507 181 010 1935 The Movie Colon Hotel
Indian Canyon
783 NorthOrne 505 288 010 Casa Palmeras
Indian Canyon
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North Drive 505184012 1929 residence
Indian Canyon
North Drive 507 024 015 1948 Casa de Camaro
Indian Canyon $04 040 038 504 133 193411945&19605
Noah Drive 001002s04361003 additions Ra uet Club ,
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction StreeC APN Construction Resource Name
Indian Canyon
100 South Drive 508 031 002 1960 Welmas Plaza
Indian Canyon
440-460 South Drive 508 094 010 1900 Commercial Building
Indian Canyon
500 South Drive 508 12f 001 1958 Security First National Sank
2027 Jacqua3 Drive 501142003 residence
991 La Jolla Road 511 054 005 Twin Palms District
1957 Contributor
Twm Palms District
1027 La Jolla Road 511 034 005 1957 Contributor
Twin Palms District
1081 La Jolla Read 511 034 002 19V Contributor
1300 La Verne Way none 1971 Fire Station No.4
1350 Ladem Curie 505 082 011 012 1962 House or Tomorrow
590 West Linda Vista Drive 513 193 014 residence
591 West Linda Vida Dnve 513 193 028 Casa de Suenos
650 West Linda Vista Drive 513 193 018 residence
594 East Mel Avenue 507 081 0o3 1937 residence
Merito Manor&Merito
183-193 West Mento Place 505 302 tliz 013 19605 Puce
300 West Merito Place 505 293 005 Villa Serena Residence
1907 South Mesa Drive 513390031 1933 residence
131 East Moron o Road 508 302 027 1940-1954 residence
148 East Moron o Road 508 301 022 1935 Jacobs Residence
n/a n/a We n/a 1956 residence
133 East Ocotillo Avenue 805301002 1932 residence
140 East Ocolillo Avenue 508 292 022 residence
William Gray Purcell
252 East Ocotillo Avenue 508 292 01 a 1933 Residence
606 South Oleander Road (660094001 Veterina Medic it Building
226 West Overlook Road 513 372 013 1926.1928 residence
324 West Overlook Road 513 362 912 1930s residence
318 West Pablo Drive 513201004 1964 residence
550 West Palisades Drive 513 110 043 1945-60 residence
660 West Palisades Drive 513 110 044 1959 Russell House
Palm Canyon 1963-64/2000 Calionte Tropics Hotel and
4t1 East Drive 511060008 renovation Restaurant
Palm Canyon
t 050 East Drive 508 432 019 7952 L'Honzon Garden Hotel
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
Ust of 20D Resources for which Prima Records Primary were completed
Date of
Address Direction Street APN Constructlen F Resource Name
Palm Canyon
1111 East Drive 511 035 128 1956 Ocotillo Lodge
Palm Canyon
174 North Drive 513 092 010 1948 The Town&Country Center
Palm Canyon
288 North Drivo 513 091 015 1930s Commercial Buildin
Palm Canyon
401-407 North Dnve 513 082 013 1945 Commercial Building
Palm Canyon
453-477 North Drive 513 082 034 1935.194o Casa de Dallas Artes
Palm Canyon
B41 North Drive 505 302 006 1945 villa 9oleil Apartments
Palm Canyon Howard Lapham Office
666 North Dnvo 505 3W 012 Buildin
Palm Canyon
687 North Drive 505 302 027 1947 Dollard Building
P81m Canyon
766 North Drive 605 286 002 1934 K her•Samsen Building
Palm Canyon "New World Marketplace'
849 North Drive 505283010 1950 Buildin
Palm Canyon
879 North Drive 505 283 012 1947 Camera Exchange Building
Palm Canyon
891.899 North DrNe 505283013 1953 Nichols ll Building
Palm Canyon
1000 North Drive 505 255006 1947 Potter Clinic Building
Palm Canyon
1081-1087 North Drive 505 261 006 1946 Seeburq Building_
Palm Canyon Palm Springs Liquors
1200 North Drive 505243004 Quiltlin
Palm Canyon
1345 North Drive 505 211 013 1955 Harold Hicks Real Estate
Palm Canyon
1488.1490 North Drive 505 184 002 003 Montana Plaza
Palm Canyon Las Palmas Liquors
1595 North Drive 505 165 010 Germain Bros.Liquor)
Palm Canyon Williams Office Building
1701 North Drive 504 310 015 former) Don's Dru s
Palm Canyon
2277 North Drive 504 242 008 1945 Desert Inn Visitor Center
Palm Canyon William Cody Shell
2796 North Drive 504 Ni 001 1064 Company Gas Station
Palm Canyon
1 D1-121 South Drive 513143 009 Oasis Commercial Building
Palm Canyon
791 South Drive 513 143 008 Adagio Galleries Buildin
Palm Canyon Wessman Development
300 South Drive 513 204 005 CornRany Building
Palm Canyon
333-343 South Drive 513203013 1953 The Alla
Palm Canyon
383 South Drive 513 203 006 1958 Commercial Eufldin
Palm Canyon
458.404 South Drive 513 214 005 1960 Commercial Building
Palm Canyon
499 South Drive 513 213 005 1960 Washington Mutual
Palm Canyon
588 South Drive 513 280 004 1959 Bank of America111//A11\\\ `
Palm Canyon Moorten Gardens and �\
1735 South Drive 513 376 010 Residence �` 2
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction Street APN Construction Resource Name
Palm Canyon
1757 South Drive 513376018 1940 residence
Palm Canyon Royal Hawaiian Estates
1774 South Drive 511070001.041 1W05 Condominiums
711 West Panorama Road 504 213 006 Edna Root Residence
Prise El
1200 East Mirador 507 520 023 1939 residence
591 North Patencto Road 505 312 004 1937 residence
999 North Palencio Road 50525100,5 1957.1959 J J.Robinson House
257 South Patencto Road 513 132 005 1924 Korakla Pension
611 North Philli sRoad 507201000 1962 —Abernathy House
Racquet Club
590 East Road 501 590 009 1964 Fire Station No 3
St Theresa's Catholic
2800 East Ramon Road 502 240 008-010 1968 Church
700 West Ramon Road 513 550 005 Rose Cottage
First Church of Christ
605 South Riverside Drive 503 191 015 1956-57 Scientist
San Lorenzo
555 East Road 508 192 022 Triangle Inn
Seven Lakes Condominiums and Country
4100 Drive 581020006 1954 Club
787 East Sonora Road 508 362 OD1 1947 Levin House
2000 block I 5outhrid a Drive 681 0130 001-052 Rimerest Condominiums
2175 Southde a Drive 510 250 031 1966 Arthur Elrod Residence
Originally Goldberg Family
2340 Soutnnd a Drive 510250005 1967 Residence
2399 Southdd a Drive 510 260 020 1976 "La Piedra
2456 6outhrid a Drive 510 260 028 1979 Bob Hope Residence
591 West Stevens Road 5D5 171 001 residence
211 North Sunrise Wa 508070016 1970 The Gas Company Building
1300 South Sunrise wa venous 1927- Smoke Tree Ranch
Tahquitz Canyon
401-493 East way508 082 003 1960 NOIA Commercial Building
Tahquitz Canyon Jane Augustine Patencto
1095 6asl Way 5013 100 034 Cemete
To hquitz Canyon
2244 East Way 502 O85 001-014 1950 Desert Holly
Tahquitz Canyon
2905 East Way 502 220 018 Prudential Building
Tahquilz Canyon Riverside County
3256 East we 502 210 017 1952 Courthouse-P S Branch
Tahquili Canyon Palm Springs International
3400 East Way 677 270 019-030 1966 Airport ( '
137 South Tail uttz Drive 613 120 010 1929 Fmklns House
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ADDENDUM
Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey 2003
List of 200 Resources for which Primary Records were completed
Date of
Address Direction Street APN Construction Resource Name
139 South Tah uilz Drive 513120011 1937 Villa Amalfi
141 South Tah uirz Drive 513 120 013 1929 residence
143 South Tah Litt Drive 513 120 015 1930 O Sullivan Residence
147 South Tah uitz Drive 513 120 016 1929 Crocker House
originally Pullman Family
1320 Tamarisk Road 507 255 008 Residence
643 South Thornhill Road 608 220 008 Thornhill Apartments
Twin Palms Twin Palms District
1003 East Dnve 511 032 011 1957 Contributor
Twin Palms Twin Palms District
1025 East Drive 511 032 010 1957 Contributor
Twin Palms Twin Palms District
1087 East Drive 511 032 008 1957 Contributor
487 East valmonte Norte 507 166 007 1937-1044 residence
1272 East Verbona Drive 507 253 000 1954 Donald Wexler Residence
250 West Vereda Sur 505221011 residence
321 West Veroda Sur 505 202 007 residence
f 145 East Via Colusa 507 274 003 1945 residence
former clubhouse for the El
1220 North Via Donna 507 510 033 1928 Mirador Golf Club
657 North Via Miraleste 507185001 1930 Invemada
2555 North Via Mfraleste 501 590 007 1960-1970 Frances Crocker Library
1123 North Via Monte Vista 505 094 002 1958 residence
1295 North Via Monte Vista 505 084 001 residence
1011 East Vista Chino 50710003t Raymond Cree Middle
School
424 West Vista Chino 504 222 010 1951-1952 Mav House
1194 North Vista Ves era 505 094 007 residence
Warm Sands
558 South Drive 508213 001 Warm Sands Villas
Rock 2I2L 510104007 1934 Smoke Tree RanchResidence
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Department of Strategic Planning Page 7
DATE: November 6, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Planning and Zoning
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY-WIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) for a city-wide historic
resources survey.
SUMMARY
The RFP was last reviewed and approved by the Historic Site Preservation Board at their
September 10, 2002 meeting. Prior to the meeting, the RFP was reviewed by the City Attorney,
Director of Procurement, Palm Springs Modern Committee, and a representative from the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
BACKGROUND
_city-wide historic resources survey is a condition of approval for Case 5.0827 an application
undm Developm-end ompany or a commercial develo ment at the northwest corner of Ramon
Road and Sunrise Way. Lundin evelopment ompany is required o eposit , 01dr the
purposes of preparing the survey at the time of building permit issuance. As part of the condition,
the RFP shall include input from the Palm Springs Modern Committee and the Historic Site
Preservation Board and subsequently be approved by the City Council.
The RFP calls for proposals from architectural historians who meet or exceed the Secretary of the
Interior's minimum qualifications and all work shall conform to the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Preservation Planning, Identifications, Evaluation, and Registration. The survey will
be conducted using SHPO Forms 523A (Primary Record) and 523B (Building, Structure, Object
Record).
The Primary Record allows the consultant to collect basic information about a historic property
including a description of the resource and its major elements including design, materials,
condition, and alterations. The Building, Structure, and Object Record goes into more detail and
includes items such as other related features, a construction history, and a statement of
significance to analyze the integrity of the resource. A survey of 200 properties will be performed
using Form A with a further 50 properties surveyed with greater detail using Form B. Depending
on budget constraints, the consultant may propose to survey more properties using Form B if
needed. Properties surveyed using Form B could potentially be available for listing on the
California or National Register.
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The total project budget shall not exceed $50.000 and staff proposes a payment schedule based
upon presentation of deliverables.
The final historic resources survey report will be presented to Council for approval and also
submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office.
Director of Planning and Zoning
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Request for Proposal
2. SHPO Form 523A
3. SHPO Form 523B
4. Minute Order
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PALM SPRINGS
PRESERVATION
1
JFOUNDATION
December 2, 2013
The Honorable Steve Pougnet, Mayor of Palm Springs
City of Palm Springs
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Dear Mayor Pougnet,
Subject: Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) Recommendation (Item 2H)
Regarding item 2H on the city council's December 4, 2013 agenda, we strongly and
enthusiastically support the HSPB's recommendation to update PSMC Chapter 8.05 to
expand the definition of Class 3 sites to include those built before 1969. This change will
allow the HSPB, and the community, to be more fully informed of any proposed building
demolitions.
We fully concur with the city staff's assessment that"Many of the City's signature mid-
century buildings were built between 1945 and 1968." Just last year a 1962 Palm Springs
residence (Steel Development House#2) was placed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Hence, we would encourage the city council to make the logical, and forward-
leaning, decision to expand the definition of Class 3 sites to include those built before
1969.
Sincerely, -
Erik Rosenow
President
Cc: Councilmembers Foat, Mills, Hutcheson and Lewin
1775 East Palm Canyon Dnvq Suite 110-195,Palm Springs,CA 92264
(760)837-7117 • info@pspresefvationfoundation.org a w .pspreservationfoundarion.org
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