Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2005, 10 A.M. 200 N. Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Mary Klaus-Martin, President Alma M. Carlisle, Vice President Richard Barron, Commissioner Roella H. Louie, Commissioner Candace Younger, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NOS. 3 through 15. Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon 72-hour notice, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend. For more information, please contact the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1247. FINALIZATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS: In accordance with City Charter Section 245, actions of the Cultural Heritage Commission shall become final at expiration of next five meeting days of the Los Angeles City Council during which the Council has convened in regular session. THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.lacity.org AGENDA OF JUNE 15, 2005 PAGE 2 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT / STAFF REPORT A. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar C. Commission Announcements/Requests 3. APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD J. LEVY, AIA, APA, AS ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE ANGELINO HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD, C.D.1. Motion Required. 4. PROPOSED RESOLUTION DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION ON CERTAIN MATTERS. Motion Required. 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ARTICLE 4, AMENDING CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION TIME LINES FOR TEMPORARY STAYS OF DEMOLITION, PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION OF THE CITY’S LIST OF MONUMENTS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION OR DEMOLITION OF MONUMENTS, CHC-2005-3238-CA. Motion Required. 6. PROPOSED ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING SECTION 22.203 OF THE LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROCESSING OF OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION CASES, CHC-2005-3236-CA. Motion Required. Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 7. LA LEYENDA APARTMENTS, 1735-1737 N. WHITLEY AVENUE, C.D. 13, CHC-2004- 2522-HCM. Final Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Christy McAvoy (Owner’s Representative) AGENDA OF JUNE 15, 2005 PAGE 3 8. THE NIRVANA APARTMENTS, 1775-1781 N. ORANGE DRIVE, C.D. 13, CHC-2004-2448- HCM. Final Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Christy McAvoy (Owner’s Representative) 9. THE FRENCH CHATEAU APARTMENTS, 3348-3350 W. JAMES M. WOOD BOULEVARD AND 900 S. HOBART AVENUE, C.D. 10, CHC-2005-2434-HCM. Final Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Steven Gaon (Owner) END CONSENT 10. LE GRANDE COTTAGES, 815-829 S. GRAND AVENUE, C.D. 15, CHC-2005-2525-HCM. Final Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Milton Heyne 11. BLARNEY CASTLE, 10217 N. TUJUNGA CANYON BOULEVARD, C.D. 2, CHC-2005- 3484-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Staff recommends take under consideration. Motion Required Applicant: Sarah Olson (Owner) 12. HELLMAN HOUSE, 1845 N. COURTNEY AVENUE, C.D. 4, CHC-2005-3481-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Staff recommends take under consideration. Motion Required Applicant: A. Jeffrey Skorneck (Owner) 13. MURRAY HOUSE, 666 S. BRONSON AVENUE., C.D. 10, CHC-2005-3662-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Staff recommends take under consideration. Motion Required Applicant: Anna Marie Brooks 14. PROPOSED ADDITION TO MARQUEZ FILLING STATION, 505, 507, 509, 521, 525 N. ENTRADA DRIVE, C.D. 11, CHC-2004-6760-HCM. Approval/disapproval of Conceptual Drawings for an addition to Marquez Filing Station as they appear to comply with Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation in that they represent a design that is compatible with the historic resource in scale, massing, size, materials and small scale articulation. Motion Required. Applicant: Scott Prentice 15. FORTHMAN CARRIAGE HOUSE, 629 WEST 18TH STREET (EXISTING LOCATION), 812 E. EDGEWARE ROAD, C.D. 9 and C.D. 1, CHC-2005-2966-HCM. Review of Request for Relocation Permit and Review of Concept Rehabilitation Plans. Motion Required. Applicant: Barbara Behm AGENDA OF JUNE 15, 2005 PAGE 4 16. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Members of the public may address the Commission on matters germane to the Commission but not on the printed agenda. This period will not exceed three minutes per individual. 17. NEXT MEETING DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2005, 10:00 A.M. 18. INSPECTION TOUR AND DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY a. Arthur B. Benton Residence, 801-805 E. Kensington Road, C.D. 1, CHC-2005-1421. b. Marshall Flats, 792-796 E. Kensington Road, C.D. 1, CHC-2005-1428-HCM. c. Mary E. Stilson Residence, 1048 W. Kensington Road, C.D. 1, CHC-2005-1444-HCM. d. Harry J. Wolff House, 4000 N. Sunnyslope Avenue., C.D. 5, CHC-2005-2498-HCM. e. Chinatown Gates (East) and (West), 945 N. Broadway (E) and 954 N. Hill (W), C.D. 1, CHC-2005-1519-HCM (E) and CHC-2005-1487-HCM (W).