Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Mary Klaus-Martin, President Richard Barron, Vice President Alma M. Carlisle, Commissioner Glen Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, 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 10 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 A. Other items of interest B. Presentation on Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey Project by Janet Hansen, Deputy Manager, Office of Historic Resources 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 and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. ANGELINO HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE RE-STUDY AND EXPANSION, AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY SUNSET BOULEVARD ON THE NORTH, ECHO PARK AVENUE ON THE WEST, THE HOLLYWOOD FREEWAY (101) ON THE SOUTH, AND BOYLSTON AND BEAUDRY AVENUE TO THE EAST. C.D. 1, CPC-2006-5835-HPOZ. Motion Required. Commission will consider a request to: 1) Certify the Historic Resources Survey as to accuracy and completeness; and 2) Certify the establishment of the recommended HPOZ boundaries; and 3) 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 Angelino Heights HPOZ Re-study and Expansion; and 4) Find that the structures, landscaping and natural features within the preservation zone meet one or more of the following criteria: • Add to the historic architectural qualities of Historic association for which a property is significant because it was present during the period of significance, and possesses historic integrity reflecting its character at that time; or • Owing to its unique location or singular physical characteristics, represents an established feature of the neighborhood, community or city; or • Retaining the building, structure, landscaping, or natural feature, would contribute to the preservation and protection of an historic place or area of historic interest in the city. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 August 16, 2007 4. HARPEL HOUSE #1, 7764 WEST TORREYSON DRIVE, C.D. 4, CHC-2007-2072-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Mark Haddawy Owner’s Representative: Anna Marie Brooks 5. HAVEN OF REST, 2432 NORTH HYPERION AVENUE, C.D. 4, CHC-2007-2315-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher Owner: John R. King and Michael S. Simpson 6. CHARLES C. CHAPMAN BUILDING, 756 SOUTH BROADWAY, C.D. 14, CHC-2007-2316-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Broadway and Eight Investments, LLC/National City Towers, LLC Owner/s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 7. NIN-POLE RESIDENCE, 2335 HILDALGO AVENUE, C.D. 13, CHC-2007-1832-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Eric Lloyd Wright Owner: Rupert Pole Trust 8. CASTERA RESIDENCE, 651 NORTH SIENA WAY, C.D. 5, CHC-2007-2577-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Los Angeles Conservancy Owner: Sandy Gallin 9. BOYLE HOTEL-CUMMINGS BLOCK, 101 NORTH BOYLE AVENUE, C.D. 14, CHC-2007-671-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Diana Ybarra, Boyle Heights Historical Society Owner: East Los Angeles Community Corporation CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 August 16, 2007 10. 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. 11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 12. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Commonwealth Savings and Loan Building, 5077 N. Lankershim Bl., CD 14, CHC-2007-2663-HCM 3. Addition of Dynamite Shed at Chatsworth Park South to existing Historic-Cultural Monument No. 133, The Minnie Hall Palmer Residence *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 August 16, 2007