Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · October 26, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
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 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Also present: Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Christopher Koontz, Deputy Director
of Development Services; Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager; Alison
Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Project Planner; Sergio
Gutierrez, Project Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner; Elise Roberts, Administrative
Analyst; Heather Flores, Secretary, Dionne Bearden, Secretary; Mary Ann DiBernardo, Clerk
Typist.
Commissioners Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos,
Present: Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt
Commissioners Tasha Hunter
Absent:
FLAG SALUTE
Chair Roosevelt led the flag salute.
MINUTES
21-032CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission
meeting minutes of September 28, 2021.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hinds, seconded by
Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Lourdes Ramos, Kathleen Irvine
and Julianna Roosevelt
Abstain: 1 - Kevin McGuan
Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, provided the Director's Report.
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
ELECTIONS
21-039CH Recommendation to elect Officers for the Cultural Heritage Commission
for 2021-2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Irvine to nominate
Commissioner McGuan to serve as Vice Chair of the Cultural
Heritage Commission for 2021-2022, seconded by
Commissioner Ramos, to approve the nomination. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos,
Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt
Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan to nominate
Kathleen Irvine to serve as Chair of the Cultural Heritage
Commission for 2021-2022, seconded by Commissioner
Ramos, to approve the nomination. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos,
Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt
Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-033CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness convert
an existing 651-square-foot, three-car garage into a 385-square-foot,
two-car garage with a 266-square-foot accessory office and to
construct a new 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the
second floor with a 130 square-foot deck. The property is located at
352 Carroll Park West. No changes are proposed to the existing
primary residence located on the front half of the lot, which is a
contributing structure within the Carroll Park Historic District. (District
2)
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Sergio Gutierrez,
Project Planner, who presented the staff report.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Chair Irvine spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Roosevelt spoke.
Shaina Popkin, Applicant, spoke.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Kim Slick provided public comment.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Kim Slick provided public comment.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Irvine and Kim Slick.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Kim Slick provided public comment.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Andrea Caballero provided public comment.
Andrew Duckles provided public comment.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Chair Irvine spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Sergio Gutierrez, Project Planner, spoke.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Vice Chair McGuan spoke.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan, seconded by
Commissioner Ramos, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos,
Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt
Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter
2. 21-034CH Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish an existing rear,
detached, three-car garage and to construct a one-story addition to a
single-family residence and a new two-story rear structure, consisting
of a four-car garage (1,080 square feet), accessory storage area (138
square feet), and a 1,439-square-foot dwelling unit with
454-square-feet of deck areas located on the second floor, on the
property located at 2711 East 1st Street in the R-2-L Zoning District
within the Bluff Park Historic District. The existing residential structure
situated in the front half of the lot is a contributing structure to the Bluff
Park Historic District. (District 3)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Maryanne Cronin,
Project Planner, who presented the staff report.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
David Huffman, and Robert Rinck, Applicants, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Grisafe and David Huffman,
Applicant.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
David Huffman, and Robert Rinck, Applicants, spoke.
Grace Rinck, Applicant, spoke.
Teresa Stamoulis provided public comment.
Marco Pizzo provided public comment.
Jeff Mallin provided public comment.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Commissioner Roosevelt spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Roosevelt David Huffman,
Applicant.
Commissioner McGuan spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Alejandro Plascencia, Planner, spoke.
Chair Irvine spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Commissioner Grisafe spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
David Huffman, Applicant, spoke.
Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Roosevelt, seconded
by Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation with
conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Kevin McGuan, Lourdes Ramos,
Kathleen Irvine and Julianna Roosevelt
Absent: 1 - Tasha Hunter
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.
Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke.
COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
Chair Irvine spoke.
Commissioner Ramos spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:41 p.m., Chair Irvine adjourned the meeting.
NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION AGENDA CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Julianna Roosevelt, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner
Kathleen Irvine, Vice Chair Kevin McGuan, Commissioner
Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner
Mary Hinds, Commissioner
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
MINUTES
21-032CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission
meeting minutes of September 28, 2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Minutes of 09.28.2021
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, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
ELECTIONS
Election of Officers
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 21-033CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness convert an
existing 651-square-foot, three-car garage into a 385-square-foot, two-car
garage with a 266-square-foot accessory office and to construct a new
800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the second floor with a
130 square-foot deck. The property is located at 352 Carroll Park West.
No changes are proposed to the existing primary residence located on the
front half of the lot, which is a contributing structure within the Carroll Park
Historic District. (District 2)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Photos
Attachment C - Plans
Attachment D - Findings
Attachment E - Conditions
Public Comment
Presentation
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
2. 21-034CH Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish an existing rear,
detached, three-car garage and to construct a one-story addition to a
single-family residence and a new two-story rear structure, consisting of a
four-car garage (1,080 square feet), accessory storage area (138 square
feet), and a 1,439-square-foot dwelling unit with 454-square-feet of deck
areas located on the second floor, on the property located at 2711 East 1st
Street in the R-2-L Zoning District within the Bluff Park Historic District.
The existing residential structure situated in 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 - Site Photographs
Attachment C - Plans
Attachment D - Findings
Attachment E - Conditions of Approval
Public Comment
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
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 - 5:00 P.M.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND 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 Cultural Heritage 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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