Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007, 10:00 A.M. 200 N. Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 NOTE: 8:30 a.m. – Commission Driving Tour of the Windsor Square District MEMBERS Mary Klaus-Martin, President Richard Barron, Vice President Alma M. Carlisle, Commissioner Carlos Singer, Commissioner Stanley Stalford, Jr., Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant 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 7 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. Members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them prior to the meeting to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, California 90012 As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300. FINALIZATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS: In accordance with City Charter Section 32.3, 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. AGENDA are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 No. Main Street Los Angeles, California and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.,org/PLN. Click the “Meetings and Hearings” quick link. CHC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT/STAFF REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1) Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board 2) Council/Committee Actions and Schedules 3) Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Letter and Artwork B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. WINDSOR SQUARE HPOZ (HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE), AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY BEVERLY BOULEVARD TO THE NORTH, BOTH SIDES OF ARDEN BOULEVARD ON THE WEST, BOTH SIDES OF VAN NESS AVENUE ON THE EAST, AND THE REAR PROPERTY LINES OF THE COMMERCIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES ALONG WILSHIRE BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, BUT EXCLUDING COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY (R3) ZONED LOTS, C.D. 4, CPC-2007-660-HPOZ-MSC. Motion Required. Owner: City of Los Angeles Commission will consider a request to: 1) SET ASIDE the February 4, 2004 Cultural Heritage Commission certification of the Windsor Square Historic Resources Survey, approval of the boundaries, and determination that the area meets criteria (1) through (3) of Section 12.20.3 F 3 of the LAMC; 2) FIND that the project is categorically exempt under the State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 for the Windsor Square Historic Resources Survey, Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, and Preservation Plan. 3) CERTIFY the Historic Resources Survey; CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MARCH 1, 2007  4) CERTIFY the establishment of the HPOZ boundaries generally bounded by Beverly Boulevard on the north, both sides of Arden Boulevard on the west, both sides of Van Ness Avenue on the east, and the rear property lines of the commercially zoned properties along Wilshire Boulevard on the south, but excluding commercial and multi-family ( R3 ) zoned lots; 5) FIND THAT THE PROPOSED HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE MEETS ONE OR MORE OF THE REQUIRED CRITERIA per Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.3 because the proposed district has a high concentration of unaltered contributing structures of a primary period of significance exemplified by Period Revival architecture designed by important architects and constructed for prominent local families in a cohesive neighborhood setting that retains much of its original, historic character; and 6) RECOMMEND that the City Planning Commission approve the proposed Windsor Square Preservation Plan. 4. GOULD-LaFETRA HOUSE, 12256 CANNA ROAD, CD 11, CHC-2007-463-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner’s Representative: Christy McAvoy and Laura Janssen Owner: Michael LaFetra 5. RAPHAEL JUNCTION BLOCK BUILDING, 1635 NO SPRING STREET, CD 1, CHC-2006-9773-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Fabian Wagmister & Dara Gelof, Oyster House Road Association 6. 810 SO. SPRING BUILDING, 810 SO. SPRING STREET, CD 14, CHC-2006-9785-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Shahriar Afshani, National City Towers, LLC 7. HIGGINS BUILDING, 108 WEST 2ND STREET, CD 9, CHC-2006-10163-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Higgins Lofts Homeowners Association CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 MARCH 1, 2007 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2007 10. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Hollywood Professional Building, 7046 Hollywood Blvd., CD13, CHC-2006-10207-HCM 3. Fontenoy, 1811 North Whitley, CD 4, CHC-2006-9784-HCM 4. Garber House, 6058 Scenic Avenue, CD 4, CHC-2006-9773-HCM 5. Hollywoodland's Granite Retaining Walls and Interconnecting Granite Stairs, 3200 Durand Drive, CD 4, CHC-1991-912-HCM-CC1 *Note: All tours are subject to change without notice. Public access to private properties not open to the public may be limited to Commissioners and City Staff. Access by the public may be subject to owner consent. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 MARCH 1, 2007