Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ROOM CHANGE 200 North Spring Street Board of Public Works Board Room Room 350, 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 6. 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. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. 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. WILSHIRE PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ), AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TO THE NORTH, OLYMPIC BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH, WILTON TO THE EAST, AND BOTH SIDES OF BRONSON AVENUE ON THE WEST EXCLUDING ALL COMMERCIAL ZONES EXCEPT 658 AND 667 S. BRONSON AVENUE, CD 10, CPC-2008-3353-HPOZ, ENV-2008-3354-CE Motion Required. Commission will consider a request to: 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 Wilshire Park Historic Resources Survey and Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; CERTIFY the Historic Resources Survey as to its accuracy and completeness; CERTIFY the establishment of the HPOZ boundaries generally bounded by Wilshire Boulevard to te north, Olympic Boulevard to the south, Wilton to the east, and both sides of Bronson Avenue on the west, excluding all commercial zones except 658 and 667 S. Bronson Avenue; ADOPT THE ATTACHED FINDINGS 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 a primary period of significance exemplified by a varied collection of Arts and Crafts and Period Revival Architecture in a cohesive neighborhood setting that retains much of its original, historic character; and RECOMMEND that the City Planning Commission approve the establishment of the boundaries for the proposed Wilshire Park HPOZ. Applicant: City of Los Angeles CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 21, 2008 4. PROPOSED PRESERVATION PLAN FOR THE EXISTING LA FAYETTE SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ), GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY VENICE BOULEVARD, ON THE EAST BY CRENSHAW BOULEVARD, ON THE SOUTH BY WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, AND ON THE WEST BY WEST BOULEVARD AND LA FAYETTE ROAD, CD, 10, CPC-2008-3149-MSC Motion Required. Applicant: City of Los Angeles 5. 1801 NEW HAMPSHIRE APARTMENTS, 1801-17 N. NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, CD 4, CHC-2008-2717-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council Owner: New Hampshire Heights, LLC 6. THE BLACK CAT, 3909 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, CD 13, CHC-2008-2708-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required. Applicant: Wes Joe and Charles J. Fisher Owner: ROCO Investment Holding, LLC Nureet and David Cohen 7. 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. 8. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008. 9. NO TOURS *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