Cultural Heritage Commission

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street NOTE: ROOM CHANGE Room 1060, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, Vice President/Interim President Glen C. Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, Commissioner Roella H. Louie, Commissioner Oz Scott, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, 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 9. 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. Council/Committee Actions and Schedules 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1) Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board 2) Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. YAMASHIRO, 1999 SYCAMORE AVENUE, CD 4, CHC-2007-5430-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Hollywood Heritage Owner: Hollywood Hills Hotel Apartments, LLC 4. AOYAMA TREE, 119 NORTH CENTRAL, CD 9, CHC-2008-47-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Deanna Matsumoto, Little Tokyo Historical Society Owner: City of Los Angeles 5. UCLAN-CREST THEATER, 1262 SOUTH WESTWOOD BOULEVARD, CD 5, CHC-2008-125-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Daniel Paul, Friends of UCLAN/Crest Westwood HOA Owners: Reel Cinema Robert Bucksbaum CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 24, 2008 6. SHEELEY BUILDING, 710-714 NORTH VAN NESS AVENUE, CD 13, CHC-2008-128-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Sebren Development, LLC Owner’s Representative: Carrie Chasteen, Jones & Stokes 7. ALDERSGATE/WE BOYS-J.O.C. LODGE, 925 HAVERFORD AVENUE, CD 11, CHC-2008-134-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Betty Lou Young and Randy Young Owners: United Methodist Church 8. MAIN MERCANTILE BUILDING, 620 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CD 9, CHC-2007-4877-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Downtown Lofts Owners Representative: Teresa Grimes 9. ROLAND E. HILL HOUSE, 3268 NORTH BENNETT DRIVE, CD 4, CHC-2007-5437-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: William deVry Simard Owners Representative: Ann Marie Brooks 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, FEBRUARY 7, 2008. 12. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Lydecker House, 3820 Buena Park, CD 2, CHC-2007-5948-HCM. 3. Little Country Church of Hollywood, HCM 567, 1750 North Argyle Avenue, C.D. 13 4. Aoyama Tree, 119 North Central, CD 9, CHC-2008-47-HCM *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 3 JANUARY 24, 2008