ATTACHMENT B
(Draft Resolution)
RESOLUTION NO._____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE FALLOWS-CONE
RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT 765 VIA VADERA, AS A CLASS 1
(LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #1 68, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS (APN 505-093-005).
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of historic sites and districts; and
B. WHEREAS, Joan and Gary Gand submitted an application seeking historic site designation of the Fallows-Cone Residence located at 765 Via Vadera; and
C. WHEREAS, on December 1 , 2025, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and City staff conducted site inspections of the proposed historic resource; and
D. WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Board to consider Case HSPB #16 8 was held in accordance with applicable law; and
E. WHEREAS, at said hearing, the HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all 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 and voted 5-0 to recommend that the Council designate The Fallows-Cone Residence a Class 1 (Landmark) historic resource; and
F. WHEREAS, on January 28 , 202 6, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs City Council to consider Case HSPB #168 was held in accordance with applicable law; and
G. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, the City Council carefully reviewed and considered all 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS – PART “A”, CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the City Council shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with the following criteria:
Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following findings (“a” and “b”) are met:
a. The site, structure, building, or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
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765 Via Vadera was specifically designed for the Fallows -Cone in the Late Modern style.
According to the permit history, additions to the home were added in the 80s and 90s but designed to try and relate to the original design. The following is an analysis of the criterion and integrity findings for historic designation.
(Criterion i) The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state, or community;
No information was found indicating any significant events occurred on this site. The site does not qualify under criterion i.
(Criterion ii) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
The Fallows lived in the home for 4 years, then sold the property to the Cone family in 1975 who lived in the home for the next 46 years before selling it to the current owners. Dr. Lawrence Cone was an esteemed researcher and acclaimed local practitioner that was Board Certified in Internal Medicine with subspecialities in Oncology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. His many contributions include early AIDS research and treatment efforts. Locally, he is recognized for his compassionate service in his professional role. Based on the information in the report, HSPB finds criterion ii is met.
(Criterion iii) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state, or local history;
The Late Modern style extends into the 1970s where building forms are expressive or slightly exaggerated and the use of ornamentation is discouraged. Volumes are bold, and exterior surfaces are uniform. The Fallows -Cone Residence utilizes simple forms wit h exaggerated openings spanning from the floor to the ceiling and the use of ornamentation was limited to light fixtures. If design associated with the Late Modern style is considered a national or international movement, the principles of Desert Modernism were a localized aesthetic that took the desert environment into account. Deep overhangs are commonly utilized to protect the indoor/outdoor spaces and desert landscaping was often incorporated into the overall experience of the site.
During this time, thick and heavy geometric forms were used in response to the energy crisis of the 1970s.
Additionally, Palm Springs began to experience a shift in its cultural identity with the emerging LGBTQ community. The Fallows -Cone Residence was designed and constructed during this period in Palm Springs history. City Council finds criterion iii is met.
(Criterion iv) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction;
Palm Springs evaluates criterion iv as a distinctive characteristic associated with construction type, construction period, and construction methods. This residential home appears to have been constructed with conventional methods and materials. Criterion iv is not met.
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(Criterion v) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high artistic value;
According to the historic resources report, this home was local architect Tom Jakway’s first residential commission. While Jakeway received his architectural training through the local design programs, worked with many prominent architects, and i s an active member of the community, the research provided does not support criteria v.
(Criterion vi) The resource 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
The resource is not within a historic district and does not qualify under Criterion vi.
(Criterion vii) The resource 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 “B” ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.
Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). 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.
The report provides an evaluation of the site relative to the seven aspects or qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. The report concludes that the site retains a high degree of integrity and is further analyzed below:
1. Location:
The home is in its original location on the lot; therefore, the integrity of location is met.
2. Design:
The design of this home uses simple, yet bold geometric volumes and deeply recessed openings at the front entry and rear porch feature. The lines on the building and the overhangs utilize a consistent scale, and exterior surfaces are smooth and flush with little to no applied ornamentation. Landscape design is used to soften any harsh edges while bringing the natural desert environment into the design. The later additions try to be sympathetic to these pre-existing design principles. The integrity of design is respected.
3. Setting:
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The natural landscape beyond the single- family subdivision has a visual presence. When this home was completed in 1972, the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood was nearly complete and remains in that condition. The integrity of setting is intact.
4. Materials:
The exterior of the home has smooth stucco walls, wood, glass and Fleetwood windows and doors. The materials remain consistent with the original design.
5. Workmanship:
The exterior details are clean, simple, and well -maintained. The edges of the stucco walls are crisp, and the smooth operation of the sliders and windows indicate good workmanship and constant maintenance.
6. Feeling:
The single-family home is in a residential neighborhood with homes of similar scale. The integrity of feeling remains intact.
7. Association:
The property is associated with the Desert Modernist movement and the Late Modern style as defined in the context statement for Palm Springs. The integrity of association remains visible.
SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic resource 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 tasked with evaluating future alterations to the historic resource.
The following is a list of character-defining features identified by the City Council:
Character-defining features of the resource are as follows:
• Site design.
• Circular driveway.
• Main entry soffit penetrations.
• Recessed front entrance with deep rectilinear overhangs. • Original horizontal fascia.
• Large overhangs surrounding the perimeter of the home. • Flat roof, one-story structure.
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, sliding glass doors, frameless clerestory windows. • Original black anodized aluminum Fleetwood doors and windows.
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• Pecky cypress wood wall panels (interior).
• Original travertine sunken bathroom in master suite (interior). • Original atrium in master suite.
• Original footprint of the home, without future additions. • Interior ceiling soffits with uplighting (interior).
• Marble clad fireplace in living room (interior).
• Swimming pool.
• Interior skylights.
• Prominent main entry with full height double doors. (Board and batten detail is not original.)
Non-contributing elements:
• Bar area addition off dining room (1989)
• Morning room addition on east side of home
• Replacement pavers for driveway
• Solar panels on roof
SECTION 4: 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.
SECTION 5: CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO HISTORIC SITES:
According to Section 8.05 of the Municipal Code, the following shall apply to a Class 1 Historic Resource:
1. It shall meet the definition of a Class 1 historic site 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 8.05.110 “Demolition or Alteration of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources – 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.
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby designates The Fallows-Cone Residence Resolution No.____
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located at 765 Via Vadera, a Class 1 (Landmark) Historic Resource (Case HSPB #168).
ADOPTED THIS TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
SCOTT STILES
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
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 _______________________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK