Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 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. 4 through 5. 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 272, 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 3) Update on Cultural Heritage Ordinance Revision Working Group B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. OBJECTION TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO SPECIAL DISPLAY SUPERGRAPHIC SIGNS, HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL, HCM 355, 7000 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, CD 13, CHC-1991-2580-HCM-CC14 Update Report. 4. GRIFFITH PARK, RANGE OF ADDRESSES INCLUDES 4730 CRYSTAL SPRINGS DRIVE, 3201/3210/3401 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 2715 VERMONT AVENUE, 5333 ZOO DRIVE, CD 4, CHC-2008-2724-HCM, Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Griffith Van Griffith, The Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust Owner: City of Los Angeles 5. HERMON CAR WALL, 400 BLOCK OF PULLMAN AVENUE, CD 14, CHC-2008-3350-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Arroyo Park Neighborhood Council Owner: City of Los Angeles 6. 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. 7. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 21, 2008 8. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Wilshire Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ), generally bounded by Wilshire Boulevard to the north, Wilton Place to the east, Olympic Boulevard to the south, and Bronson Avenue to the west, but excluding the commercially zoned properties along Wilshire and Olympic 3. 1801 New Hampshire Apartments, 1801-1817 N. New Hampshire Avenue, CD 4, CHC-2008-2717-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 AUGUST 21, 2008