Agenda packet — Palm Springs City Council, April 25, 2024 (part 3 of 3)

Lessor and Leueo desire to aupplement and odify
the oforesaid A11endmont to Lease u hereinafter provided:

I, Section 14 appearine in said Lease dated
August 12, 1963 and modified by para1raph I of the aforesai1 Amendment to Leas • ls hereby aodifled by adding to said Section 14 as it appears in said A11ondment to Lea,o the fo l lowing paragraph vhlch is hereby dosipatc.d Section 14a:
"14a LESSEE I S WAIVER
"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
recited i n Section 14 of said Luse (as aonded
by that certain Amendment to Lease dated Januar y
19, 196S and recorded on February 9, 196S in
Book 3920, Pago !SS of Official Records of
Riverside County, California) in the event of a
j udicial foreclosure sale or exercise of a
power of sale by an oncu brancer of , defaultln1
sub lessee which results in such 1ublesseo' s sub•
l•••ehold e1tato being acquired by a third
person, whether such third person be a purchaser
at any such salo or acquire such sublessoe's
~state fr011 the foreclo1tn1 encubrancer, then 11
to such third person lessee shall be dc eed
to and does h~reby waive any and all right to
acquire the estate of the oricinal defaultin&
. iublessee pursuant to procedures prescribed
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in sa;.d Section 14, p rovi ded that such
~hird pe rson 5hs ll bo liable fo?' and subject
to all of t he pro\.•i s i ons of the ori g i nal
deL,u lt inr. subles see's Sub lease Agreem,nt
with les~~e. The lfa ive r herein a e nti oned
sh all not a ff ect ar,y right of Jessee to
en fo rce its remedies agai nst such t hird
per son in the event that such third person
defaults in the perfonnance 0£ the provis i ons
of said Sub!eft5e ~greemer.t or defaults in its
obligations to an encumbrancer who has a recordt,d
nncu11b r once against such third person's est11.te."

2. Sectien 13 appear i ng in said Lease dated
Augus t 12, 1963 a nd modified bv para~raph 2 o f the ,foresaid Amendment to Lease i s hereby further modified by addin g the fo llowing paragraph to said Section 13 as amended:
11N0 sub l essee or transferee, assignee or
su ccessor in interest of any such subleasee,
sh all be required to obtain the appr oval of
lessor at any time i n connection with the
encumbering of hit or her su.b leasehold est ate•
provided. however, that any and all encumbrances
created in favor of any lender other than •
bank, .state or federal savin1s and loan
association or insurance c011pany. shall
not be deemed t o be an "approved encUJ1bra"ce"
fo r purp os es cf the priority sche me of pays,nt
, et forth in Section 14 and the holder of
any such oncuabrAnce who acquires tho sub lease ..
hold estate of a defaultlni sublessee by
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judicial foreclosure sale er exercise of a
power of sale shal I take such estate subject
to all of the riahts and duties of t i,e subleuee
including the obligation to pay rent."
J, This Addendum to Amendment to Lease sh al I be deemed to be a part of the afor~said A11end111ent to Lease and any reference to said Amendment to Lease in any document executed or recorded before or after the date hereof shall be deemed to incorporate this Addendum to A111end111ent to Lease wheth~·r such document expressly refers to this instru111ent or not.

IN WITNF.SS WHEREOF, the parties her•to have
!!Xecuted this docu111ent the day •7,·year first above written, l ~, ~ .,;~{ff. amg,i&':--(
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BENEFICIARY'S APPROVAL
COACHELLA VALLEY SAVINGS ~ LOAN ASSOC! t\TION, a
corpo rat i on, being the beneficiary in:
(I) Eighteen (18) Deeds of Trust with Assign~~nts
of Rents dated May 1S, 1964, executed by ~hilbert Corporation, a California corporation, Trustee, to secure an indebtednen of $22,,75 , 00 each, i n £aver of Coachella Valley Savinas & Loan Asuiciat i on, and any other amounts payable under the terms thereof, recorde d .:une 23 , 1964, as Instr u11ent Nos , u follows, in the Office of Count y Recor der of Riverside County, CallfoTnia:

Lot 76490 Lot 4 76493
Lot 5 76 494 Lot 8 76497
tot 9 76498 Lot 10 76499
Lot 11 76500 Lot 14 76S03
Lot 1S 76S04 Lot 16 76505
Lot 7 76S06 Lot 20 76S09
Lot 21 76510 Lot 24 76S13
Lot ZS 76S 14 Lot 28 76S 17
Lot 29 76S 18 Lot 30 76S19
As shown by a map atta~hed to each Deed of Trust and made a part hereof:

And,
(2) Twelve (12) Deeds of Trust with Asslgn•nt of
Rent~ dated May 1S, 1964, executed by Philber t Corporation, a California corporation, to Financial Federation, Inc,, a Delaware corporation, Trustee, to secure an indebtednes, of $20,850.0 v eac ~, in favo r of Coachella Vall ey Savin1s, Lo~n Association, and any I
other amounts paya ble under the ter11s thereof, recorde d June 23, 19f•4, . 5 •
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~s In,trument Nos. as follows, in the Office of Count y Recorder of ~iverside County, Cal ifo rnia:

Lot 76491 Lot 3 76492
Lot 6 76495 Lot 86496
Lot 12 76501 Lot ll 76502
Lot 18 76507 Lot 19 76508
Lot 22 76511 Lot 23 76512
Lot 26 76S 15 Lot 27 76516
As showr. by a map attached to each Deed of frust and made a part hereof:
does hereby approve the foregoing Addenoum to Aaendment to ~ease, annexed above, and rloes hereby subject the liens of said Thirt y (30 ) Deeds of Trus t to the provisions of said Addendum to Amendment to Lease, except as otherwise expressly provided therein, in the sae ,unner as if the recording of said Addendua to Aendent to Lease ha.J occurred ,,,., ,. ~:;:···~· ., .. ,. ,.,,,, ,,,, , .. ,. ",,,,,.

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76 Appendix VIII
A. Quincy Jones, FAIA
(1913-1979)
Master of California Modernism

On May 25, 2013, a major exhibition on the life and work of architect A. Quincy Jones opened at Los Angeles’ Hammer Museum. In an accompanying article in the Los Angeles Times, “A. Quincy Jones, Neglected Genius,” the exhibition’s curators stated their goal was to correct a major omission in the history of Los Angeles Modernism.

Jones, they argued, had yet to receive the full appreciation he deserved even though he had “had as much, if not more, influence on Southern California architecture before his death in 1979 than many contemporaries who have since become icons of the era.” The curators hoped the exhibition and accompanying book would help elevate Jones to his proper place in the pantheon of California Modernists.

Even at the time of the exhibition, Jones was hardly an obscure figure. He was both well known and well regarded, famed for an impressive body of work (usually with long - standing partner Frederick E. Emmons, FAIA), that produced some 5,000 built structures in California and beyon d. Yet, while long hailed as a masterful designer, it has only been in more recent times that Jones has come to be appreciated as an innovator who constantly sought out and experimented with new materials and new methods of construction. He always looked for ways to improve efficiency and save costs, but not merely to improve a bottom line. For Jones, the true goal was to create a better quality of living and make the dream of home ownership more accessible for all.

Jones was a major advocate for post -and-beam construction and a lifelong believer in the use of steel for framing. His X -100 Experimental Steel House prototype, built for Joseph Eichler in San Mateo, California in 1956, proved the efficacy of steel for its sturdiness, ease of construction, and aesthetic potential. Yet, while it was hailed in the architectural press, only one was ever built. The complexities of changing building codes, public mindsets and resistance from the traditionally -oriented building profession, proved to be a considerable challenge. Jones never gave up on steel, however, using it whenever he found he could, including his own award -winning home in Brentwood (1954), later lost in the disastrous Bel Air Fire of 1961.

Jones’ long association with developer Joseph Eichler was a remarkable collaboration that elevated the post -war tract house from basic housing into something far more impressive. Throughout the 1950s, Jones & Emmons, along with San Francisco-based architects Anshen & Allen, worked with Eichler to produce a series of residential tracts in both Northern and Southern California, that are today considered the gold standard in tract home design. Jones, whom one writer dubbed a “practical visionary,” was able to work within the limitations imposed by both tradition and o utdated codes, and still Item 2B - Page 91

77 manage to intermingle innovation in methods and materials, to create designs that brought the best of both worlds.

However, Jones went well beyond merely accepting the status quo. Throughout his career, he worked with builders, l ocal and national housing authorities, including the F.H.A., to reform and modernize the building industry and open minds to new and innovative ideas. An outgoing man of great personal charm, Jones also regularly spoke before civic groups and frequently ap peared in newspaper, magazine, and later, television interviews, offering insight into a wide range of thoughts on architecture in a manner accessible to the general public. At the same time, he took his beliefs into the classroom, teaching fifth-year design students at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture from 1952-1967. In the 1970s, Jones was made Dean of the USC School of Architecture and Fine Arts. He also wrote numerous articles on architecture as well as the 1957 book Builders Homes for Better Living (with Frederick E. Emmons).

Jones was also extremely active throughout his career in the American Institute of Architects on a local, regional and national level. He joined the AIA in 1946, just after returning from Navy service in World War II and was elevated to a Fellow by his peers in 1958. In 1960, Jones served as president of the Southern California Chapter of the AIA.

Jones is considered one of the masters of the California School of Modernism. Unlike the modernist m ovements of the East Coast and Chicago, California Modernism showed a great sensitivity to regional influences. While other schools were turning out designs that could potentially be built anywhere, the California Modernists were careful to gear their designs to fit local conditions. This resulted in a hybrid Modernism that was regularly featured in national and international home and architecture publications, and which has led at least one writer to credit as cementing in the minds of the public the image of the carefree, casual, “California lifestyle.”

Over the course of his impressive career, Jones received some 70 awards of excellence for his various designs and in 1969, the year his partner Frederick E. Emmons, FAIA, retired, Jones & Emmons was named as AIA’s “Firm of the Year.” Jones and Emmons had met in the 1940s while both were working as young draftsmen with Allied Engineers in Los Angeles under Paul R. Williams and Adrian Wilson. After the war, the two reconnected and formed a partnership in 1950 that was to last nearly 20 years and result in hundreds of individual designs across a broad spectrum of types ranging from tract homes, to millionaire’s estates, apartments, condominiums, military housing, factories, banks, office buildings, bowling alleys, grocery stores, restaurants, churches, schools, diplomatic missions, public parks, swimming pools, even entire master plans for colleges and universities. While most of Jones’ designs centered on Southern California, his work (particularly for Eichler) can be found in Northern California, as well as across the country in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York and beyond.

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78 Today, Jones’ designs of “Sunnylands,” the Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage, the Sidney & Frances Brody House in Holmby Hills, and the Gary and Rocky Cooper Residence in Brentwood, among others, are considered among the finest examples of mid-century modern residential architecture in Southern California. The Eichler tract homes are much -coveted by owners across t he state, as are the ground -breaking Crestwood Hills development homes he did in association with Whitney R. Smith, engineer Edgardo Contini, and landscape architect Garrett Eckbo.

His legacy continues to grow as more and more of his works are identified and appreciated by new generations who recognize a master who designed his structures to improve the lives of those who would occupy them, even those who were yet to be born when they came to life on his drawing board.

Bio by Steve Vaught
2/2022

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ATTACHMENT D

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03-004-2022-026
Dear Ms. Sarah Yoon,
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) appreciates your efforts to include the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) in the Country Club Estates project. We have reviewed the documents and have the following comments:
[VIA EMAIL TO:[email protected]]
City of Palm Springs
Ms. Sarah Yoon
Palm Springs, CA 92262
February 23, 2024
Re: Country Club Estates
Again, the Agua Caliente appreciates your interest in our cultural heritage. If you have questions or require additional information, please call me at (760) 883-1134. You may also email me at [email protected].

Cordially,
Claritsa Duarte
Cultural Resources Analyst
Tribal Historic Preservation Office

AGUA CALIENTE BAND

OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
# * Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office requests when the tribe or tribal member(s) is mentioned in the application they must be addressed with the tribes full title, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, as seen on page 13 of the Country Club Estates application. # * If feasible, a map of the ACBCI reservation and the location of the Country Club Estates within the map.

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ATTACHMENT E
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RESOLUTION
NO.

HSPB
#145
A

RESOLUTION
OF
THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
OF
THE
CITY
OF
PALM

SPRINGS,

CALIFORNIA,

RECOMMENDING
THAT
THE
CITY

COUNCIL

DESIGNATE
"THE

COUNTRY
CLUB
ESTATES"

LOCATED
AT
SOUTH
CAMINO
REAL
AND
EAST
LA
VERNE
WAY,
A

HISTORIC

DISTRICT,
(HSPB
#145
/
HD-9)

SUBJECT
TO

CONDITIONS,
MASTER
APN
#511-150-031.

THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
("HSPB")
FINDS
AND

DETERMINES
AS
FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS,
Chapter

8.05 of
the
Palm
Springs
Municipal
Code
allows
for
the
designation
of
historic
sites
and
districts;
and
B.

WHEREAS,
on
April,
2022,
the
Country
Club
Estates
of
Palm
Springs
Homeowners'
Association
filed
an
application
with
the
City
pursuant
to
Article
Ill,
Section

8.05.090
(Procedure
and
Criteria
for
Designation
of
a Historic
District)
of
the
Palm
Springs
Municipal
Code
requesting
historic
district
designation
for
the
"Country
Club
Estates"
located
at
South
El
Camino
Real
and
East
La
Verne
Way.

The
application
included
a
historic
resources
report
("the
report").

WHEREAS,
on
October
9,
October
21 and
November
3,
2022
the
City's
Historic
Preservation
Officer
("HPO")
Ken
Lyon
attended
video-conference
meetings
with
property
owners
within
the
proposed
historic
district
as
required
by
the
City's
Historic
Preservation
Ordinance;
and
D.

WHEREAS,
on
August
16 th
and
August
30 th
,
2023,
members
of
the
Historic
Site
Preservation
Board
(HSPB)
conducted site
inspections
of
the
proposed
historic
district,
accompanied
by
City
staff;
and
E.

WHEREAS,
on
September
5,
2023,
a
noticed
public
hearing
of
the
Palm
Springs
Historic
Site
Preservation
Board
("HSPB")
to
consider
Case
HSPB
#145
/ HD-9
was
held
in
accordance
with
applicable
law;
and
F.

WHEREAS,
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.

THE

HISTORIC
SITE

PRESERVATION
BOARD
OF
THE
CITY
OF
PALM

SPRINGS
RESOLVES: SECTION
1:

FINDINGS

RELATIVE
TO
THE

CRITERIA
FOR
THE

DESIGNATION
OF

HISTORIC
DISTRICTS.

Evaluation
of
the
Application.

Pursuant
to
Municipal
Code
Section

8.05.090
(C,
1),
the
HSPB
shall
evaluate
the
application
and
make
findings
in
conformance
with
the
following
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Resolution
No.

HSPB
145
/ HD-9
-
"Country
Club
Estates"
Page
2 of
7 September
5,
2023
criteria:

1. Criteria
and
Findings
for
Designation
of
Historic
Districts.

The
proposed
district
and
contributing
resources
located
therein
exhibit
exceptional
historic
significance
and
meet
one
or
more
of
the
criteria
listed
below:

The
report
identifies
Country
Club
Estates
as
an
exceptional
example
of
a
mid-century
modern
garden
apartment
for
multi-family
residential
use.

Master
architect
A.

Quincy
Jones
was
the
lead
architect
for
the
project;
however,
the
Jones
&
Emmons
firm
is
given
credit
for
the
design.

A
strong
association
to
a
particular
period
of
Palm
Springs
history
and
a
high
level
of
design
integrity
are
present
on
this
property.
(Criterion
a)
Is
associated
with
events
that
have
made
a
meaningful
contribution
to
the
nation,
state
or
community;
No
information
was
provided
indicating
any
significant
event
was
directly
associated
with
this
site.

The
site
does
not
qualify
under
Criterion
a.
(Criterion
b)
Is
associated
with
the
lives
of
persons
who
made
a
meaningful
contribution
to
national,
state
or
local
history;
The
report
does
not
call
out
any
individuals
associated
with
the
property
who
made
any
meaningful
contribution
to
national,
state,
or
local
history.

The
site
does
not
qualify
under
Criterion
b.
(Criterion
c)
Reflects
or
exemplifies
a
particular
period
of
national,
state
or
local
history;
During
the
post-World
War
11 period
in
Palm
Springs,
there
was
a
growing
demand
for
multi-family
residential
units
with
ownership
options.

A
place
that
was
a
tourist
destination
for
the
wealthy
was
now
experiencing
a
population
growth
of
the
upper
middle
class
and
the
middle-class
following
World
War
II.

As
part
of
this
shift,
new
housing
typologies
such
as
garden
apartments,
low-rise
multi-family
development
and
condominiums
began
to
emerge.

From
a
planning
standpoint,
the
increased
popularity
of
condominiums
as
a
residential
use
with
amenities
started
to
change
the
urban
fabric
of
development.

Concurrently,
designers
were
experimenting
with
Modernist
ideas
and
implementing
them
to
address
the
need
for
housing.

Utilitarian
building
materials
were
used
to
create
a
clean
aesthetic
for
this
multi
family
residential
project
which
exemplifies
the
post-World
War
II
period
in
Palm
Springs;
therefore,
staff
finds
the
site
qualifies
as
a
historic
resource
under
Criterion
c.
(Criterion
d)
Embodies
the
distinctive
characteristics
of
a
type,
period
or
method
of
construction;
Unlike
the
National
Register
criterion
concerning
construction,
the
Palm
Springs
evaluation
of
construction
addresses
the
type
(of
construction),
the
period
(of
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construction) and the method (of construction). Conventional construction methods and materials were used to develop this complex. The honesty of materials is celebrated but no new construction methods or techniques were utilized for this project; therefore, contrary to the report, staff finds the project does not qualify for this criterion. (Criterion e) Presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value;
Architect A. Quincy Jones is recognized as the principal architect for the Country Club Estates. His partnership with Emmons was formed in 1950 and their design firm produced a variety of award-winning projects for the next 20 years. Locally, A.

Quincy Jones is known for designing "Sunnylands" and the Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage. As a master architect who greatly influenced the Modernist movement in California, A. Quincy Jones successfully influenced his peers through his work. His use of ordinary materials and the subtle integration of light and air at the Country Club Estates exemplifies his mastery of Modernist design principals, thus staff finds the project qualifies under Criterion e. (Criterion f) Represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists; or
No information has been provided that the resource qualifies under Criterion f. (Criterion g) Has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state or local history or prehistory.

No information has been provided on any pre-historic significance of the site.

SECTION 2: PART "C" ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.

Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8. 05. 090 (C, 2). The site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards: integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association. "Country Club Estates" is evaluated as a historic district in terms of its historic integrity as follows:

Location.

All individual buildings and open spaces remain in the original location of construction, therefore, retains its integrity of location.

Design.

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triangularly shaped lot to create a functional and welcoming environment for the residents.

Internalized atriums with full-length walls of glass in each unit brought light and the outdoors into the space. This feature was described as an outdoor garden inside your home. Carports were located near the entrance of each unit continuing the use of the square concrete blocks. This utilitarian space was well integrated into the design of each entrance. The design intent created by the architect remains virtually unchanged, therefore, the design integrity is intact.

Setting.

The site plan and placement of the individual buildings create the internal open space for recreation activities. While the surrounding context has evolved over time, the original site plan and scale of the project remains consistent, therefore, the integrity of setting is intact.

Materials.

The exterior building materials consist of masonry walls with a smooth Portland cement · finish, concrete blocks, and fenestration with thin aluminum frames. The conventional building materials are composed in a way that prevents visual monotony. The original selection of materials remains the same. The overall integrity of materials is intact.

Workmanship.

Conventional construction methods and building materials were used, but the application of the materials and use of form shows a clear aesthetic. Simple clean lines indicate a level of workmanship that values attention to detail.

Feeling.

Minimal changes were made to the physical site and the building layout remains unchanged. The character defining features on each building have been retained, and the complex continues to be used as a multi-family residential development. Staff finds the feeling of the site remains intact.

Association.

The property maintains most of its original detailing and layout on the site. Its association to the architect A. Quincy Jones is apparent because original design details like the low, horizontal fascia and the openings for light and air valued by the California Modernist architects are maintained.

SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic district designation it is important to distinguish those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that contribute to the resource's historic significance from alterations, additions or features that were added at a later time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but which may create a false sense of historicity. Distinguishing original character-defining Item 2B - Page 101
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features from non-original elements aids the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating future alterations to the historic resource.

Character-defining features of the resource are as follows:
• Nine buildings composed of 2-units and 4-units emphasizing horizontal massing, flat rooflines, continuous fascia detail extending the entire fac;ade and decorative use of concrete blocks.
• Internal atrium inside each unit.1
• Recessed entry with louvered openings in the roof, planting beds, and a staggered concrete paver walkway.
• Open carport design integrating concrete blocks as walls and pillars. • Narrow aluminum window frames and floor to ceiling glazing on the walls facing the garden patio.
• Garden patio framed with concrete winged block walls. • Entry door configuration and side window with bottle glass and diamond pane patterns. Doorknob and escutcheon positioned on raised cross panel and original unit numbers above the doorknob.
• Original swimming pool and adjacent spa tub from 1965. • Site design including but not limited to the community open space at the center of the property and milk-glass globe streetlamps along the broomed concrete walkways, and buffer green space.

Non-contributing elements:
• Pool fencing which was installed to comply with building safety requirements and regulations.
• Roller shading devices and awnings installed on the soffit to cover rear patios. • Garage doors and walls enclosing the original carport design. • Large bronze address numbers on the carport columns.
• Rooftop mechanical equipment and duct work.
• Photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof.
• Metal security doors in front of the original entrance doors. • Gutters and downspouts.
• Enclosed interior atrium.
• Non-original signage for the complex.
• Non-historic round globe streetlamps located along the street.

SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed historic district designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly. 1 Interior atrium features as a signature characteristic of the architect A. Quincy Jones.

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SECTION 5: CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO HISTORIC DISTRICTS.

According to Section 8.05 of the Municipal Code, the following General Conditions shall apply to Historic Districts:

1. It shall meet the definition of a historic district as outlined in Municipal Code Section

8.05.020.

2. An archival file on the property shall be maintained by the City.

3. It may be qualified as 'historic' at the federal, state, and/or county level.

4. The structure/site may not be modified nor objects removed without following the procedures outlined in Municipal Code Section 8.05.120 "Demolition or Alteration or New Construction within a Historic District- Certificate of Appropriateness".

5. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site may be installed at the site in a location viewable from the public way.

6. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Sites and Historic Districts under Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code shall be required.

7. The site shall not be further subdivided.

8. The City Clerk shall submit the Council Resolution to the County recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of the Council's resolution.

The following Specific Conditions of Approval shall apply to the Country Club Estates Historic District:

1. Design Guidelines. The property owners in the proposed historic district shall develop a set of design guidelines as outlined in Section 8.05 for review and approval by the City's HPO prior to the City Council public hearing.

2. Review of future Certificates of Appropriateness ("C of A"). Alterations to buildings, structure, objects, and other character-defining and contributing resources within the historic district and described in Sections 2 and 3 are to be evaluated pursuant to PSMC Section 8.05.120 (E), including consistency with the Design Guidelines.

Based upon the foregoing, the Historic Site Preservation Board recommends that the City Council designate "The Country Club Estates" located at South Camino Real and East La Verne Way, a Historic District HSPB #145 / HD-9.

ADOPTED THIS FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST:

Hough, Nelson, Hansen, Bachman, Herr, Moruzzi.

None.

Rosenow.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Resolution
No
. HSPB
145
/ HD-9
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"Country
Club
Estates"
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7 of
7 September
5,
2023
Christopher
Hadwin
Director
of
Planning
Services

HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD

STAFF REPORT

DATE: September 5, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES OF PALM SPRINGS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY PALM SPRINGS

PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT
DESIGNATION OF “THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES ” LOCATED AT

SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND EAST LA VERNE WAY, A HISTORIC
DISTRICT, (HSPB #145 / HD-11) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, MASTER APN #511-150-031 (SY).

FROM: Department of Planning Services

SUMMARY

The property owners, with the support of the Homeowners Association, are seeking historic district designation for a residential condominium complex known as Country Club Estates completed in 1965.

If designated as a historic district, the property would be subject to the regulations outlined in Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.

2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB #145, “A RESOLUTION OF

THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM

SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE “COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES” LOCATED AT SOUTH CAMINO REAL & EAST LA VERNE WAY, AS A HISTORIC DISTRCT HSPB #148 / HD - 11, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, MASTER APN #511-150-031.

BACKGROUND AND SETTING:

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South Camino Real and East La Verne Way on an irregularly sized lot that is roughly 2.26 acres.1

The condominium complex is located in the R-2 multi-family residential zone district and the Medium Density Residential land use designation of the City’s General Plan, which permits 15 dwellings per acre (du/ac).

Proposed District Boundaries: The report provides a site plan (Appendix III) that identifies the existing property lines which would be the boundaries of the proposed historic district.

The irregularly sized lot is bounded by South Camino Real to the east and East La Verne Way to the south and shared property lines to the north and west.

BELOW IS AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE SITE.

A VIEW SOUTH FROM S. CAMINO REAL.

1 Lot size information according to the County database records.

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Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Planning, Fire, Building, etc.

October 9, 2021
October 21, 2021
November 3, 2021
Three Community meetings conducted remotely via Zoom
with property owners within the proposed HD and City Staff pursuant PSMC 8.05.090 (B,1)
August, 2023 Site inspection by members of the HSPB and City Staff.

List of potentially contributing resources, APN’s and Unit Numbers : The report identifies a total of 9 buildings and 30 individual units with unique APN’s. All buildings and units are listed as contributing to the historic significance of the proposed district. An itemized list of APN’s, unit numbers and the square footage of each unit is provided (Appendix IV) .

Prior to the City Council hearing for designation, names of the owners for each unit should be included on the list.

Property Owner Support: The application includes 23 of 30 units supporting the historic district designation. This meets the Historic Preservation ordinance requirement that no less than 51% of property owners support the proposed designation.

Period of Significance: According to the Citywide historic context statement and survey findings, this development would be categorized in the Post -World War II Palm Springs (1945-1969) period. During the postwar period in Palm Springs, the influx in population created an increas ed demand for housing. Various forms of multi -family residential development were constructed during this time. The period of significance for this site is 1965, which is when the complex was completed.

Proposed Historic District Design Guidelines : Historic District design guidelines are required to include, but not limited to development standards, aesthetic standards, and approval criteria in preserving the character of the district and contributing structures therein. As part of this a pplication, the applicant submitted the guidelines used by the condominium to review exterior changes. Appendix V of the application is a “Historic Preservation Plan” that outlines topics to be addressed for future improvements. If recommended for designat ion, it is recommended as a condition of approval that a comprehensive design guideline be submitted with instructions on how to submit for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the City’s Historic Preservation Officer to review.

ANALYSIS:

A historic resources report prepared by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (“PSPF”) dated April 2022 (“the report”) and a site visit by staff and members of the HSPB are the basis of this staff report.

Historic Preservation activities in Palm Springs are regulated under Municipal Code Section 8.05 (“ Historic Preservation” ). The purpose of the Historic Preservation Ordinance is:

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“…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 historic resources for the education and welfare of the citizens.”

Standard Conditions that apply to Historic Districts:

1. It shall meet the definition of a historic district as outlined in Municipal Code Section 8.05.020.

2. An archival file shall be maintained on the property by the City.

3. It may be qualified as ‘historic’ at the federal, state, and/or county level.

4. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site may be installed in a location viewable from the public way.

5. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Resources and Historic Districts under Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code.

6. If designated, the findings in support of designation shall be stated in a resolution of the City Council that shall be recorded with the County Recorders’ office within 90 days of the effective date of the Council’s resolution.

Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.090 (C), “ In considering an application for designation of a historic district, the HSPB and City Council shall evaluate the application and make findings for conformance with the following criteria and a district may be designated provided the following findings are met:”

PSMC 8.05.090 (C, 1) Analysis of Eligibility: The proposed district and the contributing resources located therein exhibit exceptional historic significance and meet one or more of the criteria listed below:

The report identifies Country Club Estates as an exceptional example of a mid- century modern garden apartment for multi-family residential use. Master architect A. Quincy Jones was the lead architect for the project; however, the Jones & Emmons firm is given credit for the design. A strong association to a particular period of Palm Springs history and a high level of design integrity are present on this property.

(Criterion a) Is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community;

No information was provided indicating any significant event was directly associated with this site. The site does not qualify under Criterion a.

(Criterion b) I s associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;

The report does not call out any individuals associated with the property who made any meaningful contribution to national, state, or local history. The site does not qualify under Criterion b.

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(Criterion c) R eflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history;

During the post -World War II period in Palm Springs, there was a growing demand for multi-family residential units with ownership options. A place that was a tourist destination for the wealthy was now experiencing a population growth of the upper-middle class and the middle-class following World War II. As part of this shift, new housing typologies such as garden apartments, low -rise multi-family development and condominiums be gan to emerge.
2 Concurrently, designers were experimenting with Modernist ideas and implementing them to address the need for housing. Utilitarian building materials were used to create a clean aesthetic for this multi-family residential project which exemplifies the post-World War II period in Palm Springs; therefore, staff finds the site qualifies as a historic resource under Criterion c.

(Criterion d) E mbodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction;

Unlike the National Register criterion concerning construction, the Palm Springs evaluation of construction addresses the type (of construction), the period (of construction) and the method (of construction). C onventional construction methods and materials were used to develop this complex. The honesty of materials is celebrated but no new construction methods or techniques were utilized for this project; therefore, contrary to the report, staff finds the project does not qualify for this criterion.

(Criterion e) P resents the work of a master builder, desi gner, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value;

Architect A. Quincy Jones is recognized as the principal architect for the Country Club Estates. His partnership with Emmons was formed in 1950 and their design firm produced a variety of award- winning projects for the next 20 years. Locally, A. Quincy Jones is known for designing “Sunnylands” and the Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage. As a master architect who greatly influenced the Modernist movement in California, A. Quincy Jones successfully influenced his peers through his work. His use of ordinary materials and the subtle integration of light and air at the Country Club Estates exempli fies his mastery of Modernist design principals , thus staff finds the project qualifies under Criterion e.

(Criterion f) R epresents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one entity exists; or

2 According to the City Context paper for “Post-World Warr II Palm Springs (1945-1969)”.

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No information has been provided that the resource qualifies under Criterion f.

(Criterion g) H as yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state or local history or prehistory.

No information has been provided on any pre-historic significance of the site.

Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.090 (C,2). The site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association.

“Country Club Estates” is evaluated as a historic district in terms of its historic integrity as follows:

Location.

All individual buildings and open spaces remain in the original location of construction, therefore, retains its integrity of location.

Design.

There is a large emphasis on the site plan and layout of the individual building s on the triangularly shaped lot to create a functional and welcoming environment for the residents.

The low, horizontal massing helps frame the surrounding mountain views, and the honest use of conventional building materials reflect the Modernist design aesthetic. Building materials like the concrete blocks served both a practical and decorative propose. The design intent created by the architect remains virtually unchanged, therefore, the design integrity is intact.

Setting.

Materials.

The exterior building materials consist of masonry walls with a smooth Portland cement finish, concrete blocks, and fenestration with thin aluminum frames . The conventional building materials are composed in a way that prevents visual monotony . The original selection of materials remains the same. The overall integrity of materials is intact.

Workmanship.

Conventional construction methods and building materials were used, but the application of the materials and use of form shows a clear aest hetic. Simple clean lines indicate a level of workmanship that values attention to detail.

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Feeling.

Minimal changes were made to the physical site and the building layout remains unchanged. The character defining features on each building have been re tained, and the complex continues to be used as a multi-family residential development. Staff finds the feeling of the site remains intact.

Association.

DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS

In considering a recommendation for historic dist rict designation it is important to distinguish those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that contribute to the resource’s historic significance from alterations, additions or features that were added at a later time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but which may create a false sense of historicity. Distinguishing original character -defining features from non- original elements aids the HSPB when it is tas ked with evaluating future alterations to the historic district.

On page 40, the report identifies character-defining historic features of this site as follows:

• Nine buildings composed of 2-units and 4-units emphasizing horizontal massing, flat rooflines, continuous fascia detail extending the entire façade and decorative use of concrete blocks.
• Internal atrium inside each unit.
• Recessed entry with louvered openings in the roof, planting beds, and a staggered concrete paver walkway.
• Open carport design integrating concrete blocks as walls and pillars. • Narrow aluminum window frames and floor to wall glazing on the walls facing the garden patio.
• Garden patio framed with concrete winged block walls. • Entry door configuration and side window with bottle glass and diamond pane patterns. Doorknob and escutcheon positioned on raised cross panel and original unit numbers above the doorknob.
• Original swimming pool and adjacent spa tub from 1965. • C ommunity open space at the center of the property and milk-glass globe streetlamps along the internal walkways.

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• Garage doors and walls enclosing the original carport design. • Large bronze address numbers on the carport columns.
• Rooftop mechanical equipment and duct work.
• Photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof.
• Metal security doors in front of the original entrance doors. • Gutters and downspouts.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly.

NOTIFICATION

Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, all residents within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property have been notified and notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation.

CONCLUSION:

Country Club Estates meets the definition of a historic district based on Criterion 3 and 5 and meet the integrity findings of the Palm Springs Historic Preservation Ordinance; therefore, staff recommends that the complex be designated as a Historic District.

PREPARED BY: Sarah Yoon, Associate Planner/Historic Preservation Officer REVIEWED BY: David Newell, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning

Attachments:

A. Vicinity Map
B. Draft Resolution
C. A pplication, related background materials, photos.

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At the Historic Site Preservation Board meeting of the City of Palm Springs, held September 5, 2023, the Historic Site Preservation Board took the following action:

2.B. APPLICATION BY THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES OF PALM SPRINGS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS

PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, FOR POSSIBLE HISTORIC DISTRIC
DESIGNATION OF “THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES” LOCATED AT SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND EAST LA VERNE WAY (HSPB 145 / HD 9) (SY).

Staff member Yoon presented the background and analysis for the application, as outlined in the staff report.

Chair Hough requested clarification on contributing and non- contributing features regarding interior courtyards and have the existing typeface of the signage be listed as non-contributing.

Member Hansen felt the site design, the sliding aluminum doors, the broomed concrete walkways and elements of the landscape plans should be referenced as character - defining features. She also clarified the description of existing glazing should be floor to ceiling.

Member Herr asked if staff is requesting a more enhanced comprehensive design guideline as a condition of approval.

Staff member Yoon explained that the request is for an enhanced set of design guidelines that needs to be reviewed and submitted prior to the City Council meeting.

Member Moruzzi asked if it is common practice to edit the nomination report, and if there is missing or differing information, how that is documented in the record.

Staff member Yoon stated that the nomination report would not be edited but any changes should be documented in the resolution which would be the final guiding document.

Member Moruzzi would like to emphasize the importance of the atrium feature because it was an important character-defining feature for A. Quincy Jones in his residential work.

Vice Chair Nelson questioned if Criterion “b” which speaks the lives of significant persons associated with the resource, should be seen as met through the reference of A. Quincy Jones, and felt that the use of the scored rectangular block meets Criterion “d”. He also mentioned that the restoration of the original signage to be important, and he requested additional discussion of the slats in the atrium of the entry courtyards be restored as a defining feature through the design guidelines for the historic district.

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history which was a deliberate planning strategy by the City of Palm Springs in the post - war period.

Chair Hough opened the public hearing.

Steve Vaught, applicant representative, stated that the project exemplifies the genius of A. Quincy Jones because of the masterful details when you look closely at the design, yet the complex is relatively unnoticed from the street because his intent was for the multi- family complex to integrate, not upstage the natural beauty of the site.

Frank Bruno, resident of the Country Club Estates, supports the nomination and addressed the level of enthusiasm over the complex and that it was deserving of recognition and preservation.

Chair Hough closed the public hearing.

Vice Chair Nelson described that during the site visits it was noted that a color analysis wasn’t completed and would like to condition the motion to require a color analysis and restoration of the slats in the entrance atrium for future modifications.

Chair Hough asked if Mr. Vaught would be assisting with the Design Guideline revisions.

Steve Vaught responded saying several recommendations have been presented and included in the report.

Member Hansen does not support adding conditions to the motion for designation but finds it more appropriate to address those issues as part of the design guidelines.

Vice Chair Nelson agreed it would be important to address in the design guidelines. He also discussed fixing the address numbers to replicate the original typeface and finishes.

Member Moruzzi expressed the importance of highlighting the importance of the atriums and the enclosed atriums and carports as non-contributing features. On page 52 of report, these are missing.

Mr. Vaught clarified that the secondary amenities refer to the putting greens.

Vice Chair Nelson asked that the existing light fixtures on the periphery of the property, the tall cylindrical black poles with the spherical white plastic bowl, be listed as non- contributing element. The original light fixtures have been moved to the interior of the complex and described as a squared off cylindrical glass “lollipop” which should be the basis for restoring this feature in the future.

Mr. Vaught agreed and explained that this was addressed in the report.

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Member Moruzzi requested the staff report and the resolution to reflect the importance of the atriums and the carports in the integrity section of both documents.

Vice Chair Nelson would like to include language in the resolution identifying the importance of the landscape design and the retention of the turf or the appearance of the turf as a defining feature of the site design.

Member Hansen suggested the overall site design should be called out as character - defining and working out the details in the Design Guidelines and list the desertscape as a non-contributing feature.

Staff Member Yoon will revise the resolution to include the overall site design as a contributing feature but advised against listing specific landscape features in the resolution.

Motion by Member Hansen, seconded by Vice Chair Nelson to adopt the revised findings that include more information to the integrity findings, add site design, broomed concrete walkways and green spaces to the list of contributing elements and add enclosed interior atriums, non- original signage and non- historic globe streetlamps as non- contributing elements, and recommend that the City Council designate the Country Club Estates, (HSPB #145) as a Historic District.

AYES: Hough, Nelson, Hansen, Bachman, Herr, Moruzzi.

NOES: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: Rosenow.

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ATTACHMENT F
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1 Country Club Estates of Palm Springs
Design Guidelines
January 2024

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COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES is like having a private country club at your front door. And what could be more appropriate in the "Golf Capital of the World'' than two of America's finest 18-hole golf courses within walking distance of your home.

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Community Summary ....................................................................................................................3 Boundaries .....................................................................................................................................4 Contributing Sites ..........................................................................................................................4 Character Defining Features ........................................................................................................6 Non-contributing Elements ..........................................................................................................6 Architectural Change Request Process ......................................................................................7 Design Standards ..........................................................................................................................9 Paint Colors................................................................................................................................9 HVAC Systems ..........................................................................................................................9 Solar Panels ............................................................................................................................ 10 Chimney Caps ........................................................................................................................ 11 Back Patio Landscape/Hardscape ......................................................................................... 11 Roofs, Scuppers, Gutters, and Downspouts .......................................................................... 12 Windows and Patio Doors ...................................................................................................... 15 Gates ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Atriums .................................................................................................................................... 17 Carports and Garages ............................................................................................................ 19 Entry Doors ............................................................................................................................. 22 Carport House Numbers ......................................................................................................... 26 Entryways ................................................................................................................................ 27 Monument Signage ................................................................................................................. 31 Retractable Patio Awnings...................................................................................................... 32 Community Spaces ................................................................................................................. 32 Contact List ................................................................................................................................. 34

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3 Community Summary
Country Club Estates is a 30-unit condominium complex located in south Palm Springs.

Completed in 1965, it stands as an exceptional representative of Desert Modernism as envisioned by Master Architect A. Quincy Jones, FAIA (1913-1979) of the prominent Los Angeles firm of Jones & Emmons.

Although Jones is considered one of the most important and influential mid-century California Modernist architects, credited with a wide range of designs across the state, his work in Palm Springs is exceedingly rare. Country Club Estates is only one of a handful of Jones’ credited Coachella Valley designs, joining such important area landmarks as the remodel and addition of the Palm Springs Tennis Club (1946); the Town & Country Center (1948) (both in association with Paul R. Williams); and “Sunnylands,” the Walter and Leonore Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage (1963- 1966), (with Frederick E. Emmons), among others.

While his work in the desert may have been rare, Jones demonstrated with Country Club Estates how well he understood its environment and the ways to adapt his designs to maximize livability. The sleek horizontality of its massing, its carefully planned spaces, and artful blurring of the line between indoors and out, all contribute to making Country Club Estates a stand-out of its type.

Country Club Estates is also considered a significant and largely intact representative of the “leisure lifestyle” type of multi-family dwelling that gained popularity in Palm Springs during the 1960s, and which today embodies the spirit of desert living. Nearly 60 years after its construction, Country Club Estates retains the exact same charm and atmosphere which drew its initial residents in the 1960s.

Country Club Estates is a fine example of the modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is internationally known and should be viewed as a component of the historic trends that define the city’s image as a center of important mid-century architecture (i.e., an historic trend that exemplifies “a particular period of the national, state or local history”).

Country Club Estates possesses numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style including overall horizontality, flat roofs, use of inexpensive mass-produced materials (like concrete block) and man-made materials suitable to the harsh desert environment (including aluminum, glass and concrete), deep eaves (to moderate the solar heat) and an architectural design that blurs the line between the indoors and outdoors.

Taken from the application for historic designation by
Steve Vaught, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
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4 Boundaries
The irregularly sized lot is bounded by South Camino Real to the east and East La Verne Way to the south and shared property lines to the north and west.

Contributing Sites

EAST LA VERNE WAY
Building 1
Unit # APN # Sq Ft Bedrooms Bathrooms Carport/Garage
700 511-150-030 1744 2 2 Carport
710 511-150-029 1924 2 2 Carport
Building 2
720 511-150-028 1486 2 2 Garage
730 511-150-027 1696 2 2 Carport
740 511-150-026 1696 2 2 Garage
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5 750 511-150-025 1486 2 2 Carport
Building 3
760 511-150-024 1733 2 2 Carport
770 511-150-023 1696 2 2 Carport
780 511-150-022 1696 2 2 Carport
790 511-150-021 1486 2 2 Carport
Building 4
800 511-150-020 1486 2 2 Garage
810 511-150-019 2016 2 2 Garage
820 511-150-018 1696 2 2 Garage
830 511-150-017 1486 2 2 Garage

SOUTH CAMINO REAL
Building 5
1967 511-150-001 1486 2 2 Carport
1969 511-150-002 1696 2 2 Garage
1971 511-150-003 1696 2 2 Carport
1973 511-150-004 1486 2 2 Carport
Building 6
1975 511-150-005 1486 2 2 Carport
1977 511-150-006 1696 2 2 Carport
1979 511-150-007 1696 2 2 Carport
181 511-150-008 1486 2 2 Carport
Building 7
1983 511-150-009 1924 2 2 Garage
1985 511-150-010 1744 2 2 Garage
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6 Building 8
1987 511-150-011 1486 2 2 Garage
1989 511-150-012 1696 2 2 Garage
1991 511-150-013 1696 2 2 Garage
1993 511-150-014 1486 2 2 Garage
Building 9
1995 511-150-015 1924 2 2 Garage
1997 511-150-016 1744 2 2 Carport

Character Defining Features
● Nine buildings composed of 2-units and 4-units emphasizing horizontal massing, flat rooflines, continuous fascia detail extending the entire facade and decorative use of concrete blocks.
● Internal atrium inside each unit (see Atriums design standard below). ● Recessed entry with a majority of units having louvered openings in the roof, planting beds, and a staggered concrete paver walkway (see Entryways design standard below) ● Open carport design integrating concrete blocks as walls and pillars (see Carports and Garages design standard below).
● Narrow aluminum window frames and floor to ceiling glazing on the walls facing the garden patio, aluminum sliding doors (see Windows and Patio Doors design standard below).
● Garden patio framed with concrete winged block walls. ● Entry door configuration and side window with bottle glass. Doorknob and escutcheon positioned on raised cross panel and original unit numbers above the doorknob (see Entry Doors design standard below).
● Original swimming pool and adjacent spa tub from 1965. ● Site design – open space in center, green space buffer on exterior, broomed concrete walkways
● Original globe street lamps along the internal walkways.

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7 Non-contributing Elements
● Pool fencing which was installed to comply with building safety requirements and regulations.
● Roller shading devices and awnings installed on the soffit to cover rear patios. ● Garage doors and walls enclosing the original carport design (see Carports and Garages design standard below).
● Large bronze address numbers on the carport columns (see Carport House Numbers design standard below).
● Rooftop mechanical equipment and duct work.
● Photovoltaic panels mounted on the roof (see Solar Panels design standard below). ● Metal security doors in front of the original entrance doors (see Entry Doors design standard below).
● Enclosed atriums non-contributing (see Atriums design standard below). ● Existing signage on the corners (see Monument Signage design standard below). ● Non-original Globe lights.
● Gutters and downspouts (see Roofs, Scuppers, Gutters, and Downspouts design standard below).
● Converted desert scape.

Architectural Change Request Process
The request and approval process is defined in the Rules and Regulation and CC&R documents.

1. All improvements or modifications to unit exteriors require either a) review by the Architectural Control Committee, which makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve or deny or b) review, and approval by the Board of Directors if there is no Architectural Control Committee. (See CC&Rs Article V.) a. i. Examples include but are not limited to (also see CC&Rs Article I Section 17):
i. Concrete patio expansion
ii. Patio hedge move/replacement
iii. Solar panel installation

2. Application for Improvement
a. Deadline for Submission. An application for change or improvement must be received at least seven (7) days prior to a scheduled Board meeting. It will be reviewed by the Architectural Control Committee for presentation to the Board of Directors at the next scheduled meeting after the application has been received, if feasible. Review at the next Board Meeting is not guaranteed but Board will respond to application within 60 days of initial receipt, or 45 days for Solar Panel System installation requests.

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8 b. Means of Submission. The application should be submitted to the property manager and Architectural Control Committee through the association’s web portal: http://www.cceinps.com. The application may also be submitted via certified mail to the Association’s office. (See CC&Rs Article V, Paragraph 3.) c. Contents of Application. The application must include detailed plans for the improvement including blueprints or other detailed diagrams or drawings of the improvement, dimensions of the improvement, the name of the licensed contractor and the date work is scheduled to begin.

3. Application Hearing Procedure
a. Consideration at Meeting. The Board of Directors via the Architectural/Design Committee will consider the application at an open Board meeting. The applicant homeowner should attend this meeting if possible. If not possible, the homeowner should communicate with or meet with an Architectural/Design Committee member before the meeting to discuss the plans. b. Review and Reply. The Board of Directors will review the proposal for the improvements and will reply in writing to the applicant homeowner through the property manager.
c. Explanation of Decision. The Board’s decision shall be in writing. If an architectural application is denied, the written decision shall explain the reason why the application was disapproved. If the architectural application is conditionally approved, the written decision shall explain the stipulations of the conditional approval. (See CC&Rs Article V, Paragraph 3.) d. Appeal and Reconsideration. To invoke an appeal a homeowner must notify the Board of Directors in writing of the homeowner’s request that the disapproval be reconsidered. The notice must be provided to the Board within forty-five (45) days of the date disapproval of the application. The applicant shall provide the Board with a copy additional information or facts which the homeowner wants added to the reconsideration The Board shall reconsider the homeowner’s application at the next open meeting as long as the homeowner’s request is received at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Board of Directors will then review the additional information and respond following the procedure set forth in this rule.

4. Criteria for Approval of Improvement Proposals. (Summary of relevant criteria from Article V Paragraph 4 of the CC&Rs):
a. The proposed improvements must conform to the CC&Rs and any pertinent Architectural Rules in effect at the time of application b. The improvement must be in harmony with the exterior color and design of the other structures and/or landscaping within the project. c. The improvements must not interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of any other homeowners.

Following the CCEPS HOA Board approval, contact the City’s Historic Preservation Office to determine if the proposed scope of work is considered a Major or Minor alteration. The scope of Item 2B - Page 123
9 work will determine if the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness will be reviewed at the staff level or the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB).

After all approvals have been obtained, homeowners will need to submit for a Building Permit through the City of Palm Springs online portal: www.palmspringsca.gov/css

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10 Design Standards
These guidelines may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the Country Club Estates of Palm Springs Board of Directors and approved by the Palm Springs Historical Preservation Office or Historic Site Preservation Board.

Additional information can be found in the association Rules and Regulations and CC&R documents.

Paint Colors
VISTA Paint, Woodsmoke, Semi-gloss Finish:

Front Door and Trim, Wood beams at entry courtyards, Laundry Door, Garage Access Door, Lamp Posts

Dunn Edwards, Cottage White, Flat Finish:

Walls, Garage Bay Door, Carport Cabinet, Patio Storage Closet Doors, Pool Railing, End Unit Laundry Area Security Gates, Other railings

HVAC Systems
HVAC Units
HVAC units must be placed on a 6 inch platform. The unit must be no taller than 42 inches.

Condensate lines must lead to subject-property personal drainage scuppers or gutters.

Roof-mounted equipment needs to be screened in accordance with the zoning code, unless it is behind a parapet.

Example platform diagram:

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11 Exterior Ductwork
Replacement exterior ductwork must be low profile.

Solar Panels
Common Area Roofs & Carports. Members have the right to install solar energy panels on a common area roof of the building in which the owner resides, or a garage or carport adjacent to the building that has been assigned to the owner for exclusive use. Per Civil Code §714.1 and §4746, the following guidelines apply:
● NOTE!!: Solar Panel System Install Requests decision/approval window is 45 days (shorter than 60 day window for other CCEPS Arch /Design Requests) ● The system must meet applicable building codes;
● The system must receive the association's approval (which cannot be unreasonably withheld);
● The association may include provisions for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of roofs or other building components;
● The association may require installers indemnify the association and pay for any damage;
● The association may require a site survey showing placement of the panels and equitable allocation of usable area among owners sharing the same roof, garage, or carport;
● Applicants must notify each owner of a unit in the building on which the installation will be located of the application to install a solar energy system; Item 2B - Page 126
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12 ● Disclose to prospective buyers the existence of the solar energy system and their responsibilities to maintain and pay any damage to the common areas. ● Submit sizes and locations of electric /solar power panels to be located on faces of buildings.
● Install conduits in an orthogonal layout on facades
● The location of panels and conduit need to be on facades that are least visible.

Associated conduit should be internalized to the most extent possible. ● Optimal placement of solar panels on a unit’s roof will vary depending on a unit’s directional orientation. Where panels will be visible to other units/ pool/ street, a skirt or screening should be considered to hide undercarriage of panels. In reviewing solar panel requests, DC/Association needs to consider neighboring units’ views, especially from atriums.
● Solar panels cannot be seen or block views from adjacent unit atriums. Owner to work out time to review mock ups with adjacent unit owners for approval.

Chimney Caps
Requirements
● Open mesh style with a solid top
● No larger than 16 inches deep, 24 inches long, and 14 inches tall ● Painted the building color

Example:

Back Patio Landscape/Hardscape
Landscaping / Hardscaping Surrounding Back Patios: Any changes to the landscaping and/or hardscaping surrounding the back patios (facing the interior of the community) must be submitted as an Architectural Request to the Property Manager and approved by the Board before the work commences. To maintain consistency throughout the CCEPS community to the Item 2B - Page 127
13 greatest extent possible, this standard was created for the landscaping and/or hardscaping that surrounds the back patios and inside the unit’s hedges. Owners are responsible for all costs for replacement of landscaping and/or hardscaping surrounding the back patios and inside the hedges that separate the owner’s unit from the open common area.

Landscaping / Hardscaping Surrounding Back Patios Standard Guidelines:
● To maintain consistent appearance of the common area outside of unit hedges, the hardscaping that an owner requests to install shall not be under the unit’s hedges. No hardscaping materials (such as gravel or deconstructed granite) shall be permitted under the hedges. The to-be-installed hardscaping shall be placed only between the hedges and the owner’s unit and/or existing/remaining patio.
● The plan must include a drainage plan, including any proposed re-grading. ● Other than the existing patio footprint, only water-permeable hardscaping materials and designs are permitted, such as pebbles or deconstructed granite. ● Black footer edging must be placed inside the hedges to separate the ground under the hedges from the proposed new landscaping/hardscaping inside the hedges. ● The plan submitted to the Property Manager must specify the proposed colors and sizes of all hardscaping materials, including any proposed changes to the existing patio. ● The plan submitted to the Property Manager must include a sketch of the proposed placement of the hardscaping materials.
● The plan submitted to the Property Manager must include a description of any proposed plantings (including planter pots).
● Source of water irrigation for proposed plantings must be specified as part of the Architectural Request. Use of association water may be acceptable, if approved by the HOA Board, if the overall water consumption will be reduced by the removal of any existing grass or plants that are also connected to association water.

Roofs, Scuppers, Gutters, and Downspouts
Roofs, Scuppers, Gutters and Downspouts – Only scuppers were used for roof drainage in the original architectural design. However, with Owner responsibility for unit roofs, over time, roof drainage has been affected as different repair or replacement of roofs has occurred at different times within adjoining units of a single building block. To maintain proper drainage, Owners have installed gutters and downspouts to address drainage issues, as issues arose. To preserve the original architectural integrity to the greatest extent possible, this standard was created. Owners are responsible for all costs for repair and replacement of scuppers, gutters, and downspouts. This standard guideline applies to scuppers, gutters and downspouts. An Architectural Request must be submitted to the Property Manager and approved by the Board before the work commences.

Roofs, Scuppers, Gutters and Downspouts Standard Guidelines:

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14 ● Roof and Drainage. Any request that includes a change or replacement of a roof or drainage component (scuppers, gutters, roofs, downspouts) must include a drainage plan. No water can be directed to adjoining buildings. Roof drainage should follow the plan as originally designed with the use of scuppers and roof drains. However the HOA understands that modifications may be necessary and those modifications must be outlined in your request to the HOA.
● Ideally no new gutters or downspouts are needed. The preferred approach is for roofs to slope to one side, and scuppers to drain, consistent with the original architectural design.

Any AR requests for additional gutters and/or downspouts should provide an explanation why drainage via scuppers alone is not possible. Below is a photo example of the preferred use of scuppers for roof drainage:

● While there are many examples around the complex of gutters and downspouts that have been installed over time, the original architectural design included only scuppers, and no gutters and downspouts. To preserve the original architectural design to the greatest extent possible, any new gutters should be for as short of a length as possible, to redirect water from a scupper to an acceptable/approved downspout and drainage location. Many of the current gutters around the community follow this approach. ● The AR request must include a sketch showing the locations of any proposed new gutters or downspouts.
● The AR request for new gutters and/or downspouts must be positive drainage.

Downspout should drain at least 3 feet away from the unit foundation, as the situation allows. If this isn’t possible, acceptable alternatives would be a French drain or drain well.
● The specifications for new gutters and downspouts must match the following:
○ Cap material – Galvanized
○ Thickness – 24GA
○ Color – Galvanized
○ Capfinish–Mill finish
● All gutters and downspouts must be painted to match the color of the building. . ● The style of gutter and downspout used should be a box / square design, with dimensions as follows:

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15 ● Downspouts must be square/box design, sized to interface with the above box gutter dimensions.
● Photos of existing box gutters and downspouts that match this standard:

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16 Windows and Patio Doors
Description
This document provides the standard for replacement windows and patio doors. Owners are responsible for repair and replacement of windows, window frames, weather stripping, glass, sliding doors, and all components of window systems. This standard guideline applies to window and patio door replacements. An Architectural Request must be submitted to the Property Manager and approved by the Board and the City’s Historic Preservation Office before the work commences.

Guidelines
● Windows and Doors to visually appear the same as the originals, a like for like replacement.
● New Construction or Block Frame (no fin) only
● No retro fin installs
● Owner to verify that frames and panes are as similar as possible to existing dimensions. The size of existing openings need to be maintained.

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17 Original Patio Door

Original Window

● Clear anodized aluminum finish
● Clear low-e Glass (no mirror or other reflective finishes). Note that low-e glass can have a slight reflection and greenish tint, which is acceptable for this standard. Coatings on the glass should be clear to the closest extent possible. ● Must be performed by a licensed contractor, in the event of any future issues related to flashings and leakage
● Owner must perform the stucco work and painting around the replacement windows or patio doors. Owners are responsible for all costs for stucco work, repair, and painting. All stucco repair must adhere to the current color and texture. ● All anomalies arising out of fabrication and installation shall not be the responsibility of CCE
● Request will include:
● spec sheets of products to be installed
● shop drawings from the installer showing location of windows/doors to be installed

Gates
Description:

This document describes the style of gate to be used on end units where the laundry area is accessible.

Style:

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18 Color:

Defined in the Painting Standard document.

Atriums
Any atrium modification cannot be visible to other units.

The association has no approval over atriums. The atrium is a hallmark feature of units in our complex and it is highly recommended that atriums are not enclosed.

If an owner would like to revert an enclosed atrium back to the original design, approximate measurements are below. Owner should verify the dimensions of their atrium.

Unit Living Room Wall Primary Bedroom Wall Hallway Wall 4 Unit Buildings
End Unit
Atrium Size:
18’6” L x
12’8” W
Fixed Pane (6’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Slider Panel with 3 panes of
glass (11’9”)
Remaining wall is stucco

Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
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19 Interior Unit
Atrium Size:
21’3” L x
15’8” W
Fixed Pane (3’5”’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Slider Panel with 3 panes of
glass (11’9”)
Remaining wall is stucco
Fixed Pane (4’2”’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Fixed Pane (4’4”’)
2 Unit Buildings
Unit set Closer to
Interior of
Complex
Atrium Size:
19’ x 16’
Fixed Pane (3’5”’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Slider Panel with 3 panes of
glass (11’9”)
Remaining wall is stucco
Fixed Pane (4’2”’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Fixed Pane (4’4”’)
Unit set further
back from
Interior or
Complex
Atrium Size:
19’ x 16’

Fixed Pane (3’5”’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Slider Panel with 3 panes of
glass (11’9”)
Remaining wall is stucco
Fixed Pane (3’’)
Slider Panel with 3
panes of glass (11’9”)
Fixed Pane (3’”’)

Notes:
● The 3 pane sliding doors are in a OXO format, where the middle door opens to the right when standing inside the unit
● In the 2 Unit Building, the unit set closer to the interior of the complex also has a bump out for the neighboring unit fireplace, 1’4” x5’4”

Sample Pictures of Units with Original Atrium Layouts:

4 Unit Building, end unit:

4 Unit Building, interior unit:

2 Unit Building, unit set closer to interior
of complex:
2 Unit Building, unit set further back from
interior of complex:

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20 Carports and Garages

Carport to garage conversions will not be approved. Owners can convert existing garages back to the original carport design if desired, by following the process to submit an architectural change request.

Original carport on the 4 unit buildings:

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21 Original carport on the 2 unit buildings:

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22 Light Fixtures must be a like for like replacements of the original:

10” high x 4” wide
Metal base, plastic

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23 Entry Doors
Original Door:

Door Design:
● Entry doors must be the original dimensions and include the original raised cross panel ○ The raised panel is 10 inches tall, the entire door width, .25 inches thick Item 2B - Page 138
Phil and Bert welcome you home to Country Club Estates. Janua (Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
24 ○ The raised panel should be centered vertically on the door knob.

Hardware:
● The original style must be replicated in like for like replacements of hardware and house numbers.
● All hardware must be the same finish.

Hardware
Component
Description Example
Door knob Must be either:
● a flattened sphere shape, with a
Georgian detailed ring
● or a sphere shape with no detail.

Must be 7” backset as in the original
design.

Flattened sphere with
Georgian detailed ring:

Sphere shape:

Escutcheon An escutcheon in an original style must
be used. 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”

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25 Deadbolt The original design did not have a
deadbolt, but a single deadbolt may be
used without any escutcheon or trim, with
a diameter of ~2.5 inches.

May be 2-3/8" or 2-¾ backset, installed
~6 inches above the top of the raised
panel.

House Numbers House numbers in a like for like
replacement of the original numbers.

Mounted in the original position. 2 inches
tall, positioned ~2 inches inches above
the raised cross panel (from the top of the
raised panel to the bottom of the
numbers).

Sidelight glass:

Acceptable styles of glass for the front door sidelight are:

Style Example
2 inch diameter bottle glass
in green tint

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26 2 inch diameter bottle glass
in yellow tint.

.25 inch Reeded\Corduroy
glass, no tint.

Threshold: The door threshold should consist of aluminum, optionally accompanied by a vinyl weatherstrip, and span the door frame to effectively prevent water ingress.

Security and Screen Doors: may not be installed

Colors:

The approved color for front doors is Vista Woodsmoke,
semi-gloss. When the exterior of the community is due for painting, the association is responsible for costs associated with painting of front doors that are and remain the Vista Woodsmoke color.

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Woodsmoke
Number. 87
RGB: 188176.141
27 Owners have the option to paint their front door any of the alternative colors included in this standard. However, all costs associated with painting and maintaining a front door one of these alternative approved colors are the responsibility of the Owner. This standard guideline applies to the front doors only. This standard does not apply to the front screen doors, laundry room doors, utility closet doors, or garage access doors.

Alternative Colors for Front Doors Only:
● Semi-gloss paint must be used.
● All costs to paint and maintain a front door one of these alternative colors are the responsibility of the owner. Front doors that have been painted one of these alternative colors will not be painted by the association when the complex is repainted. ● Any of the following Vista Paint colors may be used by an owner for the front doors only:

Vista Mango Madness
Number: 0968
RGB: 255.177.104

Vista Hot Spot
Number: 0946
RGB: 255.226.150

Vista Lasting Thoughts
Number: 0659
RGB: 115.198.224

Vista Queen of Sheba
Number: 1298
RGB: 128.116.151

Note: None of the above colors have been verified or validated with an historical color analysis which the community might perform at a future date.

Carport House Numbers

Numbers:
● 5” floating house numbers, San serif, in a dark bronze finish with oval zeros ● Each number centered vertically and horizontally on a single brick block Item 2B - Page 142
Mango Madness
Number. 0968
RGB: 255 177 104
Lasting Thoughts
Numbe r: 0659
RGB: 115,196,224
Hot Spot
Number: 0946
RGB: 255,226,150
Queen of Sheba
Number : 1296
RGB : 1?8 116 151
28 ● For enclosed garages, # placement should start 8” from bottom of roof overhang with spacing between numbers matching that of carport placement.

House # changes shall be complex-wide and not done by individual unit owners

Placement:
● Finished garages
○ 8 inches from bottom of roof overhang
● Carports
○ Centered on second brick from the top for carports (3 #s)

Sample Placement Sample Font

Entryways

Roof Slats:

The interior units on the four unit buildings have wooden slats on the roof opening. These are an original design feature and must remain. There are 7 slats spaced evenly apart, of Item 2B - Page 143
29 dimensions 7-1/2 inches high x 2-1/2 inches wide and are painted according to the painting standard.

Three units in the two unit buildings did not originally have these slats, and the roof opening must remain without them. These are 700 E La Verne, 1997 S Camino Real, and 1985 S Camino Real.

If any units have previously modified the roof opening, it is recommended that it be restored to the original design.

Roof Opening With Original Slats:

Planting Beds:

Planting beds are formed by the gaps to the side of the staggered concrete walkway.

Staggered Concrete Walkway:

The staggered concrete walkway must consist of these requirements:

● 9 cement pads
● Pads shall but-up to carport pads
● 2" separation between pads
● Each approx 46" deep (front to back of entry)
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30 ● #1 Outside pad is 46" long
● #2 58" long
● #3 46" long
● #4 58" long
● #5 46 " long, offset away from wall 20"
● #6 & 7 62" long offset away from wall 20”
● Pads to the left and right of #7 are separated by a 2” gap to the #7 pad, reaching laundry door and entry door or other door

Staggered Concrete Walkway and Planting Beds:

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32 Monument Signage

The Country Club Estates monument signage should reflect a like for like replacement of the original signage.

Monument signage locations:

Original signage:

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33 Retractable Patio Awnings

1. Awnings facing the interior of the complex to shade patios are considered on a case by case by case basis taking into consideration the direction that units face.

2. Awnings must be in an approved light solid color similar to the existing exterior building paint color.

3. Awnings must be retracted after dark and/or when they are not in use.

4. Maintenance of awnings will be the responsibility of the owners.

Community Spaces

The community layout - including the pool, green spaces, turf/desert scape, and broomed concrete walkways, will be maintained as in this plan:

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34 The original lollipop light fixtures will be maintained at the locations on this plan:

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35 Contact List

● CCEPS Property Manager: [email protected]
● City of Palm Springs - Planning Department: 760-323-8245 ● City of Palm Springs - Building Department: 760-323-8252 ● Application submission for the City of Palm Springs: www.palmspringsca.gov/css

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Letter of Support for Country Club Estates of Palm Springs Historic District Application

My husband and I have owned a condo in Country Club Estates since 2010. When we purchased our unit, while we were aware of the name of the architect, we were not knowledgeable about him. We just knew that we loved the architecture and design – the simplicity, the emphasis on blending the indoors with the outdoors, the wall of glass facing our beautiful and majestic San Jacinto mountains. It reminded us of the Eichler homes we loved when we lived in Northern California (and of course were not aware of A. Quincy Jones’s relationship with the Eichler developments).

Today we are one of the longest-tenured home owners in the complex. During the past 14 years we have seen many changes at Country Club Estates. The original owners remaining when we purchased our condo have given way to younger group of owners – many of whom are purchasing their units due to the architectural pedigree and renown of A. Quincy Jones. There is renewed interest in maintaining the design, upgrading the units and bringing them back to the original state.

I started work on this project in 2018 when I was president of the HOA. Due to other priorities the project was tabled then and I took it up again in 2021 (this has been a long journey . . . ).

There is an overwhelming amount of support for this project in the community – nearly all of the homeowners in the complex support this application.

For various reasons the homeowners in the complex have always supported maintaining the property in the spirit of its original design. We held ourselves to a standard which has kept the complex largely intact to its original vision for the past 60 years. We look forward to continuing and if possible bringing the complex even closer to A. Quincy Jones’s design as a historically- designated district.

Regards,

Scott A Erdman
1983 S Camino Real

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

DATE: April 25, 2024 BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THREE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING REQUESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 40,000 AND AUTHORIZATION TO

PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENT THE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager

BY: Engineering Services Department

SUMMARY:

The City adopted a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (Program) in 2002 to facilitate a cooperative process with neighborhoods that have identified traffic concerns warranting review and resolution by the City.

The Engineering Services Department is currently coordinating with several neighborhood organizations on various traffic calming requests, primarily related to speeding traffic and/or “cut-through” traffic. The range of traffic calming solutions include radar speed feedback signage, traffic striping, stop signs, and pedestrian crosswalks.

This item presents three different traffic calming requests that have followed the procedures outlined in the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and are now recommended for approval by the City Council and implementation by the City.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Approve the following traffic calming requests:

a) Sunrise Park Neighborhood: Installation of two electronic speed feedback signs, one on the north side and one on the south side of E Amado Road, between N.

Sunrise Way and N. Farrell Dr.;
b) Tahquitz River Estates and Warm Sands Neighborhoods : Installation of two stop signs, one on the east side and one on the west side of E. Sunny Dunes Road at S. Calle Palo Fierro, a new stop legend and stop bars on both sides of Sunny Dunes, and refresh stop legends and stop bars on both sides of Calle Palo Fierro. c) Los Compadres and Sonora Sunrise Neighborhoods: Installation of two LED stop signs, one on the north side and one on the south side of S. Farrell Drive at E. Sonora Rd., a new ladder style crosswalk on all four sides of the intersection, a new stop legend and stop bars on both sides of Farrell, and refresh stop legends and stop bars on both sides of Sonora Rd.; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER

TO ESTABLISH AN ALL -WAY STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT

SOUTH FARRELL DRIVE & EAST SONORA ROAD AND EAST SUNNY DUNES

ROAD & SOUTH CALLE PALO FIERRO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION

12.16.030 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.”

BACKGROUND:

On August 21, 2002, the City Council approved a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to address neighborhood concerns over traffic safety, traffic speeds, traffic volumes, and cut-through traffic. The primary purpose of the City’s Program is to provide a systematic approach to address these various requests, to implement a communication structure, to obtain objective data, and to demonstrate resident support to determine the recommended traffic calming measures for implementation. Traffic calming is intended to reduce the speed of traffic and thereby increase traffic safety and improve the quality of life for residents living in the neighborhoods.

The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program addresses many traffic related issues by working closely with residents to identify existing problems, define neighborhood goals, and develop neighborhood support. The Program relies heavily on community participation and action. After development of a neighborhood driven traffic calming plan, actions may be implemented using a staged approach.

From June 2020 through December 2022, Engineering S taff worked with Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and their consultant, KOA, to create a Pedestrian Master Plan to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety citywide, through infrastructure improvements, enforcement tools, safety education, and incentives. These plans relied heavily on community feedback and data analysis. Based on the report, there is some overlap between the report’s recommended projects, and projects already initiated through the City’s Traffic Calming Program.

STAFF ANALYSIS:

In accordance with the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, Staff has received Community Action Request Forms (CARF) from residents in various neighborhoods requesting the City to investigate speeding and other traffic issues on various streets. The CARF documents the traffic issues, a proposed traffic calming solution based on options identified in the Program and demonstrates initial support for the proposed traffic calming measures with signatures from residents of the neighborhood.

A working group comprised of residents is established with each neighborhood that submits a CARF with whom Staff directly communicates and coordinates on each step of the traffic calming process. Through a deliberative process that includes obtaining objective traffic data (speed surveys, traffic volumes, pedestrian counts, etc.), recommended traffic calming measures are identified, and the working group coordinates Item 3A - Page 2
direct outreach to residents within their neighborhood on the process and recommended traffic calming measures. The f ollowing is a summary of the traffic calming requests submitted by residents:

Sunrise Park Neighborhood:

On March 9, 2022, neighborhood residents submitted a Community Action Request Form (CARF) requesting a solution be provided to reduce speed on Amado Road between Farrell Drive and Sunrise Way. The solutions requested included reduced speed limits, speed cushions, stop signs and/or speed feedback signs. Staff immediately ruled out the options of reduced speed limits because the current speed limit of 40 mph was already scheduled to be reduced to 35 mph based on an Engineering & Traffic Study finalized in January 2022. Staff also ruled out speed cushions since the maximum speed limit allowed to install speed cushions is 30 mph.

In April 2022, traffic data was collected, and Staff evaluated warrants for stop signs. The traffic and collision data did not support stop signs . The warrants analysis for speed feedback signs was carried out based on traffic data collected in December 2022. It was concluded that speed feedback signs (one eastbound and one westbound) should be installed at existing speed limit signs on Amado Road between N. Cerritos Road and N.

Sunset Way. Location approval letters were sent to the two residents that would be most affected by the speed feedback signs in late August 2023. Approval was received from both residents in early September 2023.

In September 2023, a survey letter was sent to the larger neighborhood study zone along Amado Rd. In November 2023, final votes were received which showed that over 68% of the community was in favor of the proposed traffic calming measures, with speed feedback signs. Figure 1 below shows the location of the proposed improvements.

Figure 1-Proposed Speed Feedback Signs at E. Amado Rd.

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Tahquitz River Estates and Warm Sands Neighborhoods:

On September 20, 2023, a request for an all way stop at this intersection was sent to District 5 Councilmember Middleton, who forwarded the correspondence with a request that an engineering study and warrant analysis be undertaken.

In January 2024, traffic data pertaining to the 85
th percentile speed, volume, peak hour
volume, and pedestrian counts was collected to determine warrants for all way stop signs and crosswalks. Based on the data collected and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Section 2B.07 , the following warrants were met for a multi - way stop:

• Optional Warrant C – Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.

Figure 2 below illustrates the proposed improvements at the intersection of E. Sunny Dunes Rd. and S. Calle Palo Fierro.

Figure 2 Proposed All-Way Stop at E. Sunny Dunes Rd. & S. Calle Palo Fierro

Los Compadres and Sonora Sunrise Neighborhoods:

On May 22, 2019, a residential citizen request was sent to the City Council for evaluation of the intersection of S. Farrell Drive and E. Sonora Road for installation of crosswalks.

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OTH E R NOTES

NEW STOP L EGEND ON SUNNY DUNES BOTH SIDES

NEW STOP BARS ON SUNNY D UNES BOTH SIDES

REFRESH STOP LEGENDS ON CAL LE PALO FIE RRO

BOTH S IDES

REFRESH STOP BARS ON CALLE PALO F IERRO BOTH
S IDES
directed to have the subject locations evaluated via an engineering study. Since traffic data is only collected in season, a date was set for data to be collected in October 2019.

In October 2019, traffic data pertaining to the 85
th percentile speed, volume, peak hour
volume, and pedestrian counts was collected to determine warrants for all way stop signs and crosswalks.

During the same month, after the collection of data, the project, along with other traffic calming requests, was put on hold pending evaluation by the upcoming Pedestrian Master Plan study set to start in early 2020. Due to initial Covid related delays, the Pedestrian Master Plan started in June 2020 with the final report completed in January 2022, and accepted by City Council on June 30, 2022.

The Pedestrian Master Plan had recommended, as part of District 4 Pedestrian Infrastructure Project List, line item D4- 05, that a crosswalk be installed to address pedestrian concerns. In addition, based on previous data collected and MUTCD, Section 2B.07, the following warrants were met for a multi-way stop:

• C.1 – The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day. Farrell generates 576 vehicles/ hour, over an 8-hour period.

• Optional Warrant B – The need to control vehicle/ pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes. Peak hour Farrell crossing (unmarked crosswalk) was 12 (pedestrians + bike).

Over the next five (5) fiscal years, S taff was going to address all locations listed on the Pedestrian Master Plan and had set aside budget to do s o starting in Fiscal Year 2023- 2024. One to two locations per district were going to comprise the projects moving forward for construction per fiscal year.

On April 26, 2023, the City received multiple CARFs from residents of the Los Compadres and Sunrise Sonora neighborhoods requesting traffic calming measures, an all-way stop, and pedestrian crossings at this intersection. Given the multiple requests from the community, along with the Pedestrian Master Plan recommendations and multi-way stop analysis, Staff selected this project to move forward under this year’s approved Traffic Calming Projects. After discussions with the residents and evaluation by Staff, it is recommended to install LED stop signs for northbound and southbound traffic on Farrell Drive, given the speed limit and horizontal curve on Farrell Drive.

On December 6, 2023, a certified letter was sent to the resident at the southeast corner of the intersection requesting feedback on any concerns since this resident would be most impacted by the addition of LED stop signs on Farrell Drive at Sonora Road. On December 9, 2023, this resident responded by email with a list of concerns with the proposed project. On January 30, 2024, Staff held a telephone call meeting with this Item 3A - Page 5
resident to discuss their concerns and the importance of this project, prior to holding a community meeting for the neighborhood in general . Although there have been no fatalities and the number of accidents is low, Staff explained that the Engineering Services Department received several calls regarding “near-misses” from pedestrians and cyclists crossing the street at this intersection over the last few years. Staff also explained that an all-way stop would be necessary in conjunction with crosswalks to ensure pedestrian safety due to sight distance issues from southbound traffic on Farrell Drive coming out of the curve north of the intersection.

On February 22, 2024, a virtual c ommunity meeting was held with the working group leader and representatives of the Los Compadres and Sonora Sunrise neighborhoods.

Staff provided all the background information and presented the proposed project and rationale for design features. Overall feedback from the community meeting was positive and in support of the project. Figure 3 below shows the location of the proposed improvements.

Figure 3-Proposed All-Way Stop and Crosswalks at Farrell Dr. & Sonora Rd.

Summary of Traffic Calming Program-2023-2024
• There are forty (40) traffic calming requests currently on file. o T hree (3) projects that are the subject of this staff report. o F ive (5) projects are actively “in pro gress” but did not make it to the community voting stage in time for this Fiscal year.
o T hirty-two (32) projects are either “on-hold” or have been cancelled.

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OTHER NOTES

NEW LADDER STYLE CROSSWALK ALL FOUR SIDES

NEW STOP LEGEND ON FARRELL BOTH SIDES

NEW STOP BARS ON FARRELL BOTH SIDES

REFRES H STOP LEGENDS ON SONORA BOTH SIDES

REFRESH STOP BARS ON SONOR A BOTH SIDES
• The most common reason projects are placed on hold are 1) a request is received, but no follow-up Community Action Request Form (CARF) is submitted; 2) a CARF is submitted and field study initiated by Staff, but the working group has become non-responsive; 3) the requested measure (s) are planned under the City’s Pedestrian Plan, Highway Safety Improvement Projects (HSIP) or are larger scale, such as the proposed lane reconfigurations for South Palm Canyon and Racquet Club Drive.
• The most common reason projects are cancelled or suspended are 1) the requested traffic control measure(s) are found to be not feasible or warranted; 2) the working group cannot agree on measure(s) for traffic calming in their neighborhood; 3) preferred traffic control measures cannot be implemented because affected property owners are not in favor of the proposed location; 4) even when affected property owners consent to locating traffic control devices adjacent to their property, there is insufficient support from the overall neighborhood “study zone” survey (less than 2/3 of those surveyed vote in favor of the proposal).

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
:

In accordance with Section 15301 “Existing Facilities,” Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing facilities of both investor and publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services. Therefore, the installation of traffic calming equipment on existing City streets is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:

This item aligns with City Council Priority “Community Infrastructure”, specifically 3A, Improve City Facilities

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total costs associated with the proposed traffic calming projects is estimated to be $40,000. This includes construction costs, design costs, and staff time. There is adequate funding budgeted for these projects.

REVIEWED BY:

City Engineer: Joel Montalvo
Deputy City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Scott Stiles

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Multi-Way Stop Resolution
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Attachment A
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RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY

ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH AN ALL -WAY STOP

CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT SOUTH FARRELL

DRIVE & EAST SONORA ROAD AND EAST SUNNY

DUNES ROAD & SOUTH CALLE PALO FIERRO , IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.16.030 OF THE PALM

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Title 12 “Vehicles and Traffic” of the Palm Springs Municipal Code (“PSMC”) establishes procedures for the administration, implementation, enforcement, evaluation, and maintenance of traffic regulations within the City consistent with the California Vehicle Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.08.060 of the PSMC established the office of the City Traffic Engineer, and designated the City Engineer, to serve in addition to such other functions, with authority to exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided for in Title 12; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.08.070 of the PSMC requires that the City Traffic Engineer determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents, and to devise remedial measures; to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.16.010 of the PSMC authorizes the City Traffic Engineer to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic control devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of said ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.16.030 of the PSMC authorizes the City Traffic Engineer to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained such additional traffic control devices as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic, but he shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations and rules as may be set forth in the traffic ordinances of this city or as may be determined by ordinance or resolution of the legislative body of this city; and WHEREAS, based on traffic engineering principles, the City Traffic Engineer has evaluated the intersections of
South Farrell Drive & East Sonora Road and East Sunny
Dunes Road & South Calle Palo Fierro; and
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WHEREAS, on t
he basis of the City Traffic Engineer’s investigations, in accordance with sound traffic engineering principles, the City Traffic Engineer has recommended that the intersections of South Farrell Drive & East Sonora Road and East Sunny Dunes Road & South Calle Palo Fierro be established as all-way stop controlled intersections.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The true and correct recitals above are incorporated by this reference herein as the basis and foundation for the City’s adoption of this Resolution.

Section 2. In accordance with Section 12.16.010 and 12.16.030 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to establish all- way stop controlled intersections at the following locations:

1) S outh Farrell Drive and East Sonora Road
2) East Sunny Dunes Road and South Calle Palo Fierro

Section 3. The City Engineer shall install and maintain appropriate traffic control devices as necessary to implement this Resolution.

ADOPTED THIS 25th day of April, 2024

SCOTT C. STILES, CITY MANAGER

ATTEST:

BRENDA PREE, CITY CLERK

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CERT

IFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )

I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. ___________ 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 April 25, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Brenda Pree, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs City Council
April 25, 2024