Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · September 28, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION MINUTES
Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner
Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner
Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner
Mary Hinds, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roosevelt called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Also present: Oscar Orci, Development Services Director; Christopher Koontz, Development
Services Deputy Director; Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager; Erin
Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, Alejandro
Plascencia, Project Planner; Gina Casillas, Planner; Dionne Bearden, Bureau Secretary; Mary
Ann DiBernardo, Clerk Typist III.
Commissioners Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds
Present: and Tasha Hunter
Commissioners Lourdes Ramos and Kevin McGuan
Absent:
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Hinds led the flag salute.
MINUTES
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION MINUTES
21-029CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission
meeting minutes of August 31, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hinds, seconded by
Vice Chair Irvine, to approve recommendation. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Mark Grisafe, Mary
Hinds and Tasha Hunter
Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Kevin McGuan
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report.
Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner, spoke.
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
21-030CH Recommendation to nominate a commissioner to serve as Chair of the
Cultural Heritage Commission and nominate a second commissioner to
serve as Vice Chair of the Cultural Heritage Commission.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
This CH-Agenda Item was laid over.
REGULAR AGENDA
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION MINUTES
1. 21-031CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to
demolish an existing non-contributing garage located at the rear of the
property and construct a new detached two-story structure, consisting
of a 986-square-foot, four-car garage with storage and laundry area, a
998-square-foot Accessary Dwelling Unit (ADU) located on the second
floor and a 624-square-foot roof deck. The property is located at 3215
E. Ocean Boulevard, and the existing primary residence situated on the
front half of the lot is a contributing structure to the Bluff Park Historic
District. (District 3)
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Gina Casillas,
Project Planner, who presented the staff report.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Chair Roosevelt spoke.
Gerald Robinson provided public comment.
Chair Roosevelt spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Chair Roosevelt spoke.
Teresa Stamoulis provided public comment.
Chair Roosevelt spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Chair Roosevelt spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Roosevelt and Patricia Diefenderfer,
Planning Bureau Manager.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION MINUTES
A motion was made by Vice Chair Irvine, seconded by
Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Kathleen Irvine, Julianna Roosevelt, Mark Grisafe, Mary
Hinds and Tasha Hunter
Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Kevin McGuan
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 three minutes unless that time is extended by
the Chair.
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Teresa Stamoulis provided public comment.
COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:36 p.m., Chair Roosevelt adjourned the meeting.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
COMMISSION AGENDA
Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner
Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner
Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner
Mary Hinds, Commissioner
SPECIAL MEETING
VIRTUAL CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE
ORDER N-08-21 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM.
TO CALL IN FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE VISIT
http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/preservation/chc/
PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE
VIA: https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95441932207?pwd=WTFINzErRTAxQy9ZbHZSM
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
MINUTES
21-029CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission
meeting minutes of August 31, 2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 8.31.21 CHC Minutes
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
21-030CH Recommendation to nominate a commissioner to serve as Chair of the
Cultural Heritage Commission and nominate a second commissioner to
serve as Vice Chair of the Cultural Heritage Commission.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-031CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish
an existing non-contributing garage located at the rear of the property and
construct a new detached two-story structure, consisting of a
986-square-foot, four-car garage with storage and laundry area, a
998-square-foot Accessary Dwelling Unit (ADU) located on the second
floor and a 624-square-foot roof deck. The property is located at 3215 E.
Ocean Boulevard, and the existing primary residence situated on the front
half of the lot is a contributing structure to the Bluff Park Historic District.
(District 3)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Photos
Attachment C - Project Plans
Attachment D - Public Comment
Attachment E - Conditions of Approval
Attachment F - Findings
Public Comment Received
Staff Presentation
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 three minutes unless that time is extended by
the Chair.
COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK
This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express your opinions
briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your
presentation. Remarks are generally limited to 3 minutes. 1. State your name and address. 2.
Organization you represent, if any. 3. State whether for or against the proposal. 4. Your
statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge; avoid gossip, emotion and
repetition. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your
discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach. A clear,
concise and non-repetitive argument is impressive. In order to have written material included in
the Cultural Heritage Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, twelve (12) copies of the material
must be delivered to the Department of Development Services, Planning Bureau, no later than
ten (10) calendar days before the date of the Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing. Written
material that is presented to the Cultural Heritage Commission after this date and up to 1:00
p.m. the day of the Planning Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’
Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by the individual Commissioners due to the amount of
material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda. Material presented to the
Commission at the Hearing will be part of the record but also may not be reviewed by individual
Commissioners.
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