Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Alan Burks, Chair Kathleen Irvine, Commissioner Karen Highberger, Vice Chair Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner Jan Robert van Dijs, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 5:36 p.m., Chair Burks called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Commissioners Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Present: Smith, Karen L. Highberger, Alan Burks and Tasha Hunter Also present: Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Gabriel Barreras, Planner; Sergio Gutierrez, Planner; Nick Vasuthasawat, Planner; Heidi Eidson, Bureau Secretary. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced new Cultural Heritage Commissioner, Tasha Hunter. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Hunter led the flag salute. MINUTES Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM 17-040CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of December 11, 2017. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Abstain: 1 - Tasha Hunter 18-001CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of January 8, 2018. A motion was made by Vice Chair Highberger, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger and Alan Burks Abstain: 1 - Tasha Hunter DIRECTOR'S REPORT Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner van Dijs responded to a query from Chair Burks. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There were no comments from the public. Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM SWEARING OF WITNESSES 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 1. 17-042CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request for the demolition of 198 square feet of the home in order to construct a 409-square-foot addition and an additional 250-square-foot ground-level deck. The property is located at 744 Molino Avenue and is a contributing structure in the Rose Park Historic District. (Application No. HP 17-622) (Item taken out of order) Commissioner Smith recused himself from the item. Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, introduced Gabriel Barreras, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Andrew Prince, applicant, spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A motion was made by Chair Burks, seconded by Commissioner Irvine, to approve the recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Karen L. Highberger, Alan Burks and Tasha Hunter Recused: 1 - Craig Smith REGULAR AGENDA Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM 2. 18-002CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to construct a new one-story, 300-square-foot accessory dwelling unit in the rear of the property attached to the existing garage. This property is located at 3476 Brayton Avenue and is a contributing structure in the California Heights Historic District. (Application No. HP 17-621) Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, introduced Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner, who provided the staff report. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Alejandro Plascencia responded to queries from Vice Chair Highberger. Chair Burks spoke. Brian Churchill, homeowner, responded to a query from Chair Burks. Alejandro Plascencia spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Roger Peter Porter, project architect, responded to a query from Chair Burks. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Roger Peter Porter. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Brian Churchill spoke. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Brian Churchill responded to queries from Vice Chair Highberger. Alejandro Plascencia responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Roger Peter Porter spoke. A dialogue ensued between Karen Highberger and Roger Peter Porter. Roger Peter Porter spoke. Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Commissioner van Dijs spoke. A dialogue ensued between Roger Peter Porter and Commissioner van Dijs. Millie Churchill, homeowner, responded to comments from Commissioner van Dijs. Roger Peter Porter spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Roger Peter Porter. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Brian Churchill spoke. A dialogue ensued between Brian Churchill and Vice Chair Highberger. Alejandro Plascencia spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Brian Churchill. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. A verbal vote was taken and passed unanimously to remove the condition requiring the replacement of the windows. Chair Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve the recommendation with an amendment to remove the requirement to replace the side windows, to accept the main front window as it is, and to accept a stucco screed line as the differentiation between the old and new building. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger, Alan Burks and Tasha Hunter Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM 3. 18-003CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness request to relocate a Historic Landmark building known as the "Parsonage Building" from its current location at 640 Pacific Avenue to a new location at 326 W. 10th Street within the Drake Park/Willmore Historic District. The project will also include interior and exterior repair and restoration. (Application No. HP18-029) Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, introduced Nick Vasuthasawat, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Burks spoke. Alejandro Plascencia responded to a query from Chair Burks. Chair Burks spoke. Linda Tatum, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Nick Vasuthasawat responded to a query from Chair Burks. Linda Tatum spoke. Ryan Guthrie, applicant, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks and Ryan Guthrie. Commissioner van Dijs spoke. Ryan Guthrie responded to comments made by Commissioner van Dijs. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Ryan Guthrie. Linda Tatum responded to a query from Vice Chair Highberger. Katie Rispoli Keaotamai, historic preservation consultant, discussed the relocation and restoration plan. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Highberger and Katie Rispoli Keaotamai. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM Commissioner Irvine spoke. Chair Burks spoke. Cheryl Perry, President of Long Beach Heritage, provided public comment. Jenny Sirchian, Vice President of Willmore City Heritage Association, provided public comment. Jim Danno, Board Member of Willmore City Heritage Association, provided public comment. Bob Kolagian, member of the First Congregational Church, provided public comment. Ernie Villa, member of the Willmore City Heritage Association, provided public comment. Vice Chair Highberger spoke. Chair Burks responded to a comment from Vice Chair Highberger. Linda Tatum spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Burks Linda Tatum. Commissioner Irvine spoke. A motion was made by Chair Burks, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation with an amendment to add conditions of approval that the Cultural Heritage Commission review the peer review of the historical assessment, review the applicant's structural assessment, and review the applicant's plans for dismantling and relocation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Jan Robert van Dijs, Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Craig Smith, Karen L. Highberger, Alan Burks and Tasha Hunter Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018 CULTURAL HERITAGE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:30 PM COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION There were no additional comments from the Cultural Heritage Commission. ADJOURNMENT At 7:30 p.m., Chair Burks adjourned the meeting. hge Page 8 of 8