Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 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 AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (5:38 p.m.) At 5:38 p.m., Chair Burks called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (5:38 p.m.) Also present: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer; Robin Zur Schmiede, Deputy City Attorney; Lynette Ferenczy, Planner; Gina Casillas, Planner; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Alison Riordan, Clerk Typist. Commissioners Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Present: Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Louise Ivers and Shannon Carmack FLAG SALUTE (5:39 p.m.) Commissioner Hernandez led the flag salute. MINUTES (5:39 p.m.) 16-018CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of May 9, 2016. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Abstain: 1 - Shannon Carmack DIRECTOR'S REPORT (5:40 p.m.) Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, provided the Director's Report. Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (5:42 p.m.) There were no comments from the public. SWEARING OF WITNESSES (5:42 p.m.) Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. CONTINUED ITEM (5:42 p.m.) 1. 16-013CH Recommendation to conditionally approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 75-square-foot one-story and 765-square-foot two-story addition with an 81-square-foot balcony at an existing one-story single-family residence with a detached two-car garage at 3754 Gundry Avenue in the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) (Application No. HP16-091) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Lynette Ferenczy responded to queries from Commissioner Highberger. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lori Matisse, representing the applicant, spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Lori Matisse. Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Lynette Ferenczy responded to a query from Lori Matisse. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Lori Matisse. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner van Dijs, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation. 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 (5:52 p.m.) 2. 16-019CH Recommendation to recommend the City Council designate the roof-mounted sign located at 3860 N. Lakewood Boulevard as a Historical Landmark. (District 5) (Application No. HP16-169) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Vice Chair Highberger, to continue the item to August 8, 2016. 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 3. 16-020CH Recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold staff's denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace five aluminum windows with vinyl windows and to enlarge two of the five window openings at an existing one-story, single-family residence located at 305 Obispo Avenue. The property is a contributing structure located within the Bluff Heights Historic District. (District 2) (Application No. HP16-129) Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Gina Casillas, Project Planner, who provided the staff report. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Gina Casillas responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ivers and Christopher Koontz. Gina Casillas spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ivers and Gina Casillas. Christopher Koontz spoke. Glenda Gabel, applicant, spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Glenda Gabel responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Ivers and Glenda Gabel. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Glenda Gabel responded to a query from Commissioner van Dijs. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Cole O'Neal, provided public comment. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Glenda Gabel spoke. Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Commissioner Carmack. Glenda Gabel spoke. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to queries from Commissioner Highberger. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Glenda Gabel spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve the recommendation. 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 4. 16-021CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a 784-square-foot two-story addition to an existing garage apartment and a new 800-square-foot detached four-car garage. The request also includes the conversion of the existing 584-square-foot two-car garage to living area and the conversion of a 539-square-foot detached garage to a new dwelling unit at 711 Sunrise Boulevard in the Sunrise Boulevard Historic District. (District 6) (Application No. HP14-230) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Lynette Ferenczy, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Lynette Ferenczy responded to queries from Commissioner Ivers. Chair Burks spoke. Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Lynette Ferenczy responded to a query from Chair Burks. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Lynette Ferenczy responded to queries from Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Commissioner Hernandez. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Lynette Ferenczy responded to a query from Commissioner Highberger. Commissioner Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Highberger and Christopher Koontz. Seth Sor, representing the applicant spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Hernandez spoke. Seth Sor responded to a query from Commissioner Hernandez. Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Seth Sor. Del Graden provided public comment. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Del Graden. Commissioner Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Highberger and Del Graden. Commissioner Highberger spoke A dialogue ensued between Christopher Koontz and Commissioner Highberger. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Del Graden spoke. Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM Chair Burks spoke. Del Graden responded to queries from Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. Seth Sor responded to a query from Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Chair Burks. Lynette Ferenczy spoke. Del Graden spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Del Graden spoke. Seth Sor spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Seth Sor responded to a query from Commissioner Ivers. Christopher Koontz spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Commissioner Ivers spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Roosevelt, seconded by Commissioner Ivers, to approve the recommendation with an amendment to add a condition that each structure shall be used as an individual single-family home and also require the recording of a convenant. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alan Burks, Irma Hernandez, Jan Robert van Dijs, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger and Louise Ivers No: 1 - Shannon Carmack Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION (7:10 p.m.) 5. 16-022CH Recommendation to conduct a study session regarding 2016 Mills Act contract awards, as well as changes to the 2017 Mills Act program. (Commissioner van Dijs recused himself.) Christopher Koontz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced the study session. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, presented the study session item. Christopher Koontz spoke. Kathleen Irvine provided public comment. Vanessa Van Dyke provided public comment. Commissioner Highberger spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Commissioner Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to a query from Chair Burks. Commissioner Ivers spoke. Commissioner Carmack spoke. Christopher Koontz responded to queries from Commissioner Carmack. Alejandro Plascencia responded to a query from Commissioner Carmack. Chair Burks spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Christopher Koontz. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (7:44 p.m.) There were no comments from the Cultural Heritage Commission. Page 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER COMMISSION MINUTES 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD, 5:30 PM ADJOURNMENT (7:45 p.m.) At 7:45 p.m., there being no objections, Chair Burks adjourned the meeting. hge Page 9 of 9