HomeMy WebLinkAbout22356 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/15/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE
STRUCTURE, THE CASA CODY HOTEL AN❑ THE
MCCALLUM ERA STONE WALL AT 175 SOUTH
CAHUILLA ROAD AS CLASS ONE HISTORIC SITE 59B,
AND DESIGNATING THE OLYMPIC COTTAGE AND THE
APACHE LODGE AS CLASS TWO SITES.
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Frank Tysen, owner of The Casa Cody Hotel filed an application for
Historic Site Designation of the three parcels that comprise The Casa Cody Hotel; and
WHEREAS, the three parcels that comprise The Casa Cody Hotel are 141 South
Cahuilla Road (APN 513 141 006-0), 175 South Cahuilla Road, (APN 513 141 016),
and 300 West Arenas Road (APN 516 14.1 015-9), and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Historic Site Preservation Board of the City
of Palm Springs to consider designation of The Casa Cody Hotel as a Class 1 historic
site was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2007, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a
public hearing in accordance with applicable law to consider designation of The Casa
Cody Hotel as a Class 1 historic site; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the HSPB adopted Resolution #59B to recommend to City
Council designation of the building at 175 South Cahuilla as a Class 1 historic site; and
WHEREAS, the designation of The Casa Cody Hotel shall further the purpose and
intent of Chapter 8.05; and
WHEREAS, the designation of The Casa Cody Hotel shall promote the sensitive
preservation of said site; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider designation of 175 South Cahuilla Road, as a Class 1 historic site was issued
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2008 the City Council conducted a public hearing in
accordance with applicable law to consider designation of 175 South Cahuilla Road as
a Class 1 historic site; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the staff report,
application and historical research, all written and oral testimony presented, and notes
the following:
1. The Casa Cody Hotel is a small resort hotel comprised of several buildings of
varying architectural styles and ancillary structures built over several decades on
three lots in the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood.
2. The structures on the three lots at the Casa Cody site have been identified as
follows and evaluated individually against the findings of Chapter 8.05 of the City
of Palm Springs Municipal Code:
3. The structures located at 175 South Cahuilla Road include: Object 2: a portion
of the McCallum era stone wall, Object 3: The Apache Lodge, Object 4: The
Casa Cody Hotel, Object 5: The Olympic Cottage, and Object 6: The El Rincon
Apartments north addition.
4. Separate resolutions will be made for 141 South Cahuilla Road and 300 West
Arenas Road.
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds that the designation of the building
at 175 South Cahuilla Road as a Class 1 historic site is categorically exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15331 whereby this designation is for the
preservation of a historical resource.
Section 2: The Casa Cody Hotel meets the definition of a Class 1 historic site in the
following ways:
(a) A 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.
The Casa Cody is an example of a modest Spanish Colonial ranch style building. Its
defining characteristics are its wide covered porches, entry to the various rooms taken
from the covered porch, the smooth stucco walls and the roof of two piece clay barrel
tile.
(b) That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful
contribution to national, state or local history.
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Casa Cody is historically significant because it is associated with persons who made
meaningful contributions to local history. Harold and Harriet Cody arrived in Palm
Springs in 1916. Harold Cody was the cousin of "Buffalo Bill" Cody, a well known wild-
west performer. Harriet Cody's entrepreneurial spirit made her a notable figure in the
early years of Palm Springs development as a resort town. She was encouraged to
enter the hotel business by close friend Nellie Coffman who owned the Desert Inn_
Mrs. Cody established the Casa Cody after Harold Cody's death. Harriet Cody also
owned and operated a "dude" stable in the south end of Palm Springs. Horseback
riding was one of the most popular pastimes in Palm Springs during the early 1900's.
She became a prominent, well known and respected person in the Palm Springs
community whose business enterprises were directly associated with the early
development of Palm Springs as a resort destination.
(c) That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state
or local history.
Casa Cody is historically significant because it exemplifies the type of residential
development common in Palm Springs in its earliest years of non-Indian settlement.
The French doors and trellis structures are not defining characteristics of this structure.
Section 3: The McCallum era stone wall located on the western side of 141 South
Cahuilla Road meets the definition of a Class 1 historic site in the following ways:
(a) That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful
contribution to national, state or local history.
The stone wall is historically significant because it is identified as having been
constructed for Judge John C. McCallum, who owned this parcel as part of a much
larger land holding. Judge McCallum historically significant because he is credited as
being the first non-Indian settler in Palm Springs, having arrived in the 1880's and
encouraged many other settlers to come to Palm Springs in an effort to develop an
agricultural community.
(b) That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state
or local history.
The stone wall is historically significant because it reflects a built element from the
earliest period of non-Indian settlement of Palm Springs.
Section 3: The Apache Lodge meets the definition of a Class 2 historic site in the
following ways:
The Apache Lodge was owned for several years by actress Pally Bergen. Although Ms.
Bergen is identified as a recognized name in the movie and film industry, her
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association with the Apache Lodge is limited to a short period of ownership. Ms.
Bergen's career development or achievements are not directly associated with the
Apache Lodge, thus its historic importance due to association with a person of
significance is minimal.
The Apache Lodge is typical of countless small motor lodges constructed during and
after World War II. It is a simple utilitarian structure without any particular aesthetic
effect. Thus, while it typifies the type of accommodation built during that period, it does
not stand as a particularly notable or outstanding example of such construction.
Section 4: The Olympic Cottage meets the definition of a Class 2 historic site in the
following ways:
The Olympic Cottage was relocated from the grounds of the 1932 Olympic Village in
Los Angeles. Although significant because of its association with this `first of its kind'
Olympic Village, it has been significantly altered and deteriorated and lacks adequate
historic integrity to merit higher historic classification.
Section 5: The north addition of the El Rincon Apartments does not meet the definition
of a historic site. It is defined as a "non-contributing" object on the site and no historic
4 classification is assigned this structure.
Section 6: Based upon the foregoing, the City Council designates 175 South Cahuilla
Road as Class 1 Historic Site 59B subject to the following conditions;
1. The property owner shall permit the City to demark the sites with historic markers
of the City's choosing. The historic markers shall be placed in a location visible
from the public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the historic markers in the
location installed and pay for the replacement cost if the markers are lost, stolen,
or otherwise removed from the property.
2. All future exterior modifications to the site including but not limited to building,
lighting, walls, and fences shall require review and approval by the Historic Site
Preservation Board pursuant Municipal Code Ordinance 8.05.180.
j 3. No permit for the alteration of the exterior, including any and all of the defining
elements and characteristics shall be issued without prior approval by the
Historic Site Preservation Board.
4. That the City Clerk submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for
recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
5. All existing or previously approved alterations shall be considered acceptable.
6. Only designate the entire McCallum era stone wall, exterior of the Casa Cody
Hotel, the clay tile roof, the smooth stucco exterior walls and the exposed wood
timbers of the original porch structure of Casa Cody.
7. Designate the Olympic Cottage and The Apache Lodge as a Class 2 site.
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ADOPTED THIS 15th day of October, 2008.
David H. Ready, Cat r
ATTEST:
?mesi-h=—pson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22356 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 15ti' day of October, ;
2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, Caty Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California f y