Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 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 FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Burks called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Heather Flores, Clerk. Commissioners Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos and Alan Burks Present: Commissioners Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt Absent: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner McGuan led the flag salute. MINUTES 20-019CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of June 30, 2020. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Yes: 4 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos and Alan Burks Absent: 2 - Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt DIRECTOR'S REPORT Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, presented the Director's Report. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 20-020CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a 70-square-foot addition to the main dwelling and a 782-square-foot, second floor Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above a new 896-square-foot, four-car garage. This property is located at 338 Wisconsin Avenue and is a contributing structure in the Bluff Heights Historic District. (District 2) Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, who presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Burks spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Commissioner Ramos spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Andrew Burne, applicant, spoke. Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke. Andrew Burne, applicant, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Burks and Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner. Patricia Diefenderfer, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Burks and Commissioner McGuan. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Commissioner Burks spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve the recommendation, subject to modified conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM COMMISSION MINUTES Yes: 4 - Tasha Hunter, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos and Alan Burks Absent: 2 - Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT At 5:42 p.m. Commissioner Burks adjourned the meeting. NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 25, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. HF Page 4 of 4