Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Alan Burks, Chair Louise Ivers, Commissioner Karen Highberger, Vice Chair Irma Hernandez, Commissioner Shannon Carmack, Commissioner Jan Robert van Dijs, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 5:32 PM, Chair Burks called to order the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting. ROLL CALL Commissioners Karen L. Highberger, Shannon Carmack, Irma Hernandez, Present: Louise Ivers, Jan Robert van Dijs and Alan Burks ALSO PRESENT: Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer; Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner; Linda T. Vu, Deputy City Attorney; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair Highberger led in the flag salute. MINUTES 14-011CH Recommendation to approve the Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting held Monday, April 14, 2014. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Shannon Carmack, Louise Ivers, Karen L. Highberger, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs and Alan Burks DIRECTOR'S REPORT Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, provided the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. SWEARING OF WITNESSES All witnesses were sworn in by Chair Burks. REGULAR AGENDA (2) 1. 14-012CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to add a 440 square-foot one-story addition consisting of a master bedroom and bathroom to the rear of an existing single-story residence located at 3753 Cerritos Avenue within the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, introduced Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, who provided the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Liane Angeles, Applicant, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Liane Angeles, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Tom Augustine, Architect, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ivers, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to approve the recommendation with stated changes to the Conditions of Approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Shannon Carmack, Louise Ivers, Karen L. Highberger, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs and Alan Burks see media 2. 14-013CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to add a 246 square-foot one-story addition, consisting of two bedrooms and an additional bathroom to the rear of an existing one-story residence located at 451 W. 9th Street in the Drake Park/Wilmore City Historic District. (District 1) Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, provided the staff report. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Van Dijs. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Faustino Aquino, Applicant, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Faustino Aquino, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Faustino Aquino, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Jim Danno, Wilmore City Heritage Association, spoke. Marisol Delgado, Wilmore City resident, spoke. Doug Bradley, Drake Village Home Owners Association, spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Commissioner Ivers spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Faustino Aquino, Applicant, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to lay over the decision until a future date. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Shannon Carmack, Louise Ivers, Karen L. Highberger, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs and Alan Burks COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSIONERS There were no comments from the Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT At 6:34 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Burks declared the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 6 of 6