Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 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 & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 5:34 PM, Chair Burks called to order the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting. ROLL CALL Commissioners Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Present: Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Commissioners Irma Hernandez Excused: ALSO PRESENT: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk Typist III. FLAG SALUTE Chair Burks led in the flag salute. MINUTES 16-005CH Recommendation to receive and file the Minutes of the January 11, 2016 Cultural Heritage Commission meeting. Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to receive and file the Minutes of the January 11, 2016 Cultural Heritage Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Abstain: 1 - Shannon Carmack Excused: 1 - Irma Hernandez DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, 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. 16-007CH Recommendation to uphold the staff decision to approve in part and deny in part a staff-level Certificate of Appropriateness. The staff decision approves the removal of a front yard planter and installation of new landscaping, a new front yard walkway, a new ribbon driveway; and the staff decision denies reorientation of the front porch entry and steps from the driveway toward the front property line at an existing one-story single-family residence located at 3512 Brayton Avenue. The property is a contributing structure within the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who provided the staff report. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. John Godin, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Chair Burks and the Owner. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger. John Godin, Applicant, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Vice Chair Highberger and the Owner. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke and a dialogue ensued with the Owner. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with the Owner. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. The Owner spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner van Dijs. John Godin, Applicant, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. The Owner spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. The Owner spoke and John Godin, Applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Sherry, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and a group dialogue ensued with the Owner and Commissioner van Dijs. John Godin, Applicant, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke and Commissioner van Dijs spoke and a dialogue ensued with John Godin and the Owner. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with John Godin, Applicant. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to grant the appeal for a Certificate of Appropriateness to approve removal of a front yard planter and install new landscaping, a new front yard walkway with saltillo tiles running parallel to the new ribbon driveway, a new front-facing porch entry and steps while maintaining existing porch entry and steps from the driveway, at an existing one-story single-family residence located at 3512 Brayton Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Absent: 1 - Irma Hernandez 2. 16-006CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 1,888 square foot two-story residence with an attached two-car garage located at 2721 E. Ocean Boulevard in the Bluff Park Historic District. (District 3) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, who provided the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. John Udoff, Designer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with John Udoff, Designer. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. John Udoff, Designer, spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Diane, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with Diane, Resident. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke and a group dialogue ensued with Commissioner van Dijs, Chair Burks and Diane, Resident. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Diane, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with Diane, Resident. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke and a dialogue ensued with Commissioner van Dijs. Matt, Resident, spoke. Chair Burks spoke and a dialogue ensued with Matt, Resident. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 1,888 square foot two-story residence with an attached two-car garage, add a condition to install kneww braces instead of victorian brackets shown on plans, and delete conditions 12, 13, and 14 for the project at 2721 E. Ocean Boulevard.. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alan Burks, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack Absent: 1 - Irma Hernandez STUDY SESSION - 201 Pine Avenue Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE PLAZA LEVEL - CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 333 W. OCEAN BLVD. LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 5:30 PM Commissioner van Dijs recused himself from this Study Session. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. John Thomas, Applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A group dialogue ensued with all Commissioners and John Thomas, Applicant. Ron Hodges, Owner, spoke and a group dialogue ensued with the Commissioners and John Thomas, Applicant. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSIONERS Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued with the Commissioners and Thelinjoris Manuel, Clerk. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 7:13 PM, there being no objection(s), Chair Burks declared the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting adjourned. Page 7 of 7