Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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 Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 5:35 PM, Chair Burks called to order the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting. ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer; Angie Zetterquist, Project Planner; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. Commissioners Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Present: Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Carmack led in the flag salute. MINUTES 14-020CH Recommenation to approve the Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting held Monday, August 11, 2014. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, provided the Director's Report. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There was no public participation. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Angie Zetterquist, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Angie Zetterquist, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke and Commissioner Ivers spoke. SWEARING OF WITNESSES Witnesses were sworn in by Chair Burks. CONTINUED ITEM (1) Page 2 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM 1. 14-014CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to allow exterior changes to the Security Pacific National Bank Building, a designated historic landmark, in conjunction with the adaptive reuse of the building located at 110 Pine Avenue within the Downtown Long Beach Planned Development District (PD-30). (District 2) Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, introduced Angie Zetterquist, Project Planner, who provided the staff report on the continued item. Chair Burks spoke and David Takacs, Architect, spoke. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with David Takacs, Architect. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. David Takacs, Architect, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Van Dijs. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Carmack. David Takacs, Architect, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Chair Burks spoke and David Takacs, Architect, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Page 3 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Chair Burks spoke and David Takacs, Architect, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Carmack, to approve the recommendation with noted amendments to Condition number 20. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack REGULAR AGENDA (1) 1. 14-021CH Recommendation to review and consider approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness request to add a 422 square-foot one-story and a 780 square-foot two-story addition to the rear of an existing single-story residence for a total addition of 1,202 square feet to an existing 886 square-foot one-story single-family residence located at 3441 Gardenia Avenue within the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, provided the staff report in the absence of Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner. Chair Burks spoke. Leslie Miller, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Stacey Morrison, Resident, spoke. John Keyantash, Resident, spoke. Laura Wilbanks, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Page 4 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Pablo Galin, Prizmar Design, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Pablo Galin, Prizmar Design, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Carmack. Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and a dialogue ensued with Payam Nazarian, Property Owner. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Chair Burks spoke and Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke; a dialogue ensued. Pablo Galin, Prizmar Design, spoke. Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke and Commissioner Van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and a dialogue ensued with Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, and Pablo Galin, Prizmar Design. Page 5 of 6 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD., 5:30 PM Commissioner Carmack spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Roosevelt. Chair Burks spoke and Payam Nazarian, Property Owner, spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. A motion was made by Chair Burks, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to continue this item to a future meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSIONERS Chair Burks spoke. Steve Gerhardt, Acting Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ivers spoke. At 6:57 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Burks declared the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting adjourned. TM Page 6 of 6