Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Kathleen Irvine, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Kevin McGuan, Vice Chair Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner Mary Hinds, Commissioner FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Irvine called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Also present: Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager; Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Planner; Gina Casillas, Planner, Refugio Torres-Campos, Planner; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst; Heather Flores, Secretary; Mary Ann DiBernardo, Clerk Typist III. Commissioners Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Lourdes Ramos, Present: Julianna Roosevelt, Kevin McGuan and Kathleen Irvine FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Roosevelt led the flag salute. MINUTES 22-001CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting minutes of November 30, 2021. A motion was made by Commissioner Hinds, seconded by Commissioner Roosevelt, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Yes: 6 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Lourdes Ramos, Julianna Roosevelt and Kathleen Irvine Absent: 1 - Kevin McGuan DIRECTOR'S REPORT Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. Chair Irvine spoke. SWEARING OF WITNESSES REGULAR AGENDA 1. 21-045CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to convert an existing detached garage (411 square feet) with additions to the first story (101 square feet) and the addition of a second story (461 square feet) to create an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at a property located at 3435 Gaviota Avenue in the R-1-N Zoning District in the California Heights Historic District. The resulting ADU would be a detached, two-story, 973-square-foot ADU. The primary structure is a contributing structure to the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Commissioner McGuan joined the meeting. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Nori Fukuda, applicant, spoke. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Chair Irvine spoke. Nori Fukuda, applicant, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Alexis De Young provided public comment. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. John Moreland provided public comment. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Nori Fukuda, applicant, spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Grisafe, seconded by Commissioner Ramos, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Lourdes Ramos, Julianna Roosevelt, Kevin McGuan and Kathleen Irvine 2. 21-046CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to add 720 square feet to the ground floor of the existing one-story residence through rear and side additions. The subject property is located at at 3726 Lemon Avenue, and is a contributing structure to the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, introduced Gina Casillas, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Gina Casillas, Project Planner spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Gina Casillas, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Commissioner Roosevelt spoke. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Chair Irvine spoke. Jeff Jeannette, applicant, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Grisafe, seconded by Vice Chair McGuan, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Lourdes Ramos, Julianna Roosevelt, Kevin McGuan and Kathleen Irvine 3. 21-048CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a two-story, 444-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU), with a 113-square-foot, first-floor and a 331-square-foot second-floor, a portion of which will be constructed above an existing detached garage on the rear half of the lot. The property is a Contributing Structure and is located at 3754 Lewis Avenue within the California Heights Historic District. (District 7) Chair Irvine spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Advance Planning Officer, spoke. Recommendation to continue 21-048CH to 3/29/2022. Chair Irvine spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. Deborah Smith, Homeowner, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Irvine spoke. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD COMMISSION MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Elise Roberts, Administrative Analyst, spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation to continue to 3/29/2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Mark Grisafe, Mary Hinds, Tasha Hunter, Lourdes Ramos, Julianna Roosevelt, Kevin McGuan and Kathleen Irvine 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 Chair Irvine adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Page 7 of 7