Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Alan Burks, Commissioner Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner Craig Smith, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM THE CIVIC CHAMBERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, VISIT; http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/preservation/chc/ CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:04p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services; Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager; Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Gina Casillas, Project Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner; and, Pluchette Slusher, Clerk Commissioners Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Present: Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt FLAG SALUTE Flag salute was lead by Vice-Chair Irvine. Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES 20-009CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of March 31, 2020. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. This CH-Agenda Item was laid over. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Directors Reports presented by Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner. Chair Roosevelt spoke. REGULAR AGENDA Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES 1. 20-010CH Recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness to legalize the installation of fifteen (15) vinyl windows in the same window openings on an existing two-story multifamily residential building addressed as 2206 E. 2nd Street located in the Bluff Park Historic District. (District 3) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Gina Casillas, Project Planner, who gave the presentation. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Edward Arnold, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Edward Arnold, applicant, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Jeff Melon, provided a public comment. Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Chair Roosevelt spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Maygan Berry, provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Marco Pezzo, provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Gina Casillas, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Burks, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos, Craig Smith, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES 2. 20-011CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new two-story, 2,400-square-foot single-family residence (primary residence) in conjunction with the conversion of an existing 779-square-foot dwelling unit over an existing two-car garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at a property located at 38 Temple Avenue. The existing two-story structure at the rear of the site is not a contributing structure within the Bluff Park Historic District. (District 3) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Applicant spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Applicant spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Maygan Berry, provided public comment. Jeff Melon, provided public Comment Chair Roosevelt spoke. Ray Bullo, provided public comment. Steven Westbrook, provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Jonathan Glover, provided public comment. Marco Pizzo, provided public comment. Karana Sharma, provided public comment. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Vice-Chair Irvine spoke. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Burks spoke. Commissioner McGuan spoke. Commissioner Smith spoke. Ray Bullo, provided public comment. Commissioner Burks spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager spoke. Chair Roosevelt spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Craig Smith, Alan Burks, Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: 1 - Lourdes Ramos PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commissions jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:20p.m. NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON: MAY 26, 2020 PS Page 8 of 8