Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, President Roella H. Louie, Vice President Glen C. Dake, Commissioner Mia M. Lehrer, 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 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. 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. BUREAU OF ENGINEERING QUARTERLY UPDATE: LOS ANGELES RIVER BRIDGES 4. 721 AMOROSO PLACE RESIDENCE, 721 AMOROSO PLACE, CD 11, CHC-2008-881-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/ Owner: Mark R. Sailor Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 5. OLIVER FLATS, 407-409 NORTH ORANGE DRIVE, CD 5, CHC-2008-878-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Adam Gower Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MARCH 20, 2008 6. STONEHURST HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ), AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY SHELDON STREET ON THE NORTH, STONEHURST AVENUE ON THE EAST, WICKS STREET ON THE SOUTH AND DRONFIELD AVENUE ON THE WEST, CD. 2, CPC-2007-5633-HPOZ, ENV-2007-5634-CE. Commission will consider a request to: 1) CERTIFY the Historic Resources Survey; 2) CERTIFY the establishment of the HPOZ boundaries generally bounded by Sheldon Street on the north, Stonehurst Avenue on the east, Wicks Street on the south and Dronfield Avenue on the west. 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 establishment of the Stonehurst HPOZ. 4) ADOPT the attached Finding: 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 contributing structures of the period of significance (1915-1930) exemplified by Stonemason Vernacular architecture in a cohesive neighborhood setting that retains much of its original, historic character; and 5) RECOMMEND that the City Planning Commission approve the establishment of the boundaries for the proposed Stonehust HPOZ. 7. UCLAN-CREST THEATER, 1262 SOUTH WESTWOOD BOULEVARD, CD 5, CHC-2008-125-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Friends of UCLAN/Crest Westwood HOA Owners: Reel Cinema Robert Bucksbaum 8. YAMASHIRO, 1999 SYCAMORE AVENUE, CD 4, CHC-2007-5430-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Hollywood Heritage Owner: Hollywood Hills Hotel Apartments, LLC 9. LAURELWOOD APARTMENTS, 11833-11837 LAURELWOOD DRIVE, HCM 228, HISTORICAL PROPERTY (MILLS ACT) CONTRACT NO. 97-2038302 CD 2, CHC-1997-52407-MA. Commission Recommendation on Council Motion to Cancel Contract. AFTER 11:30 A.M. 10. DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRAFT CULTURAL HERITAGE ORDINANCE, CHC-2008-310-CA Discussion Only. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 MARCH 20, 2008 11. 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. 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008. 13. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Sheeley Building, 710-714 N. Van Ness Avenue, CD 13, CHC-2008-128-HCM 3. Bigford Residence, 1546 S. 5th Avenue, CD 10, CHC-2008-523-HCM 4. Kennedy-Solow House, 6606 Maryland Drive, CD 10, CHC-2008-512-HCM 5. Chateau Alpine, 918-928-1/2 S. Serrano Avenue. CD 10, CHC-2008-528-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 4 MARCH 20, 2008