Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 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 Fely C. Pingol, 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 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. 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 Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 3. A. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3214-MAEX Location: 182 S. Alta Vista, C.D. 5 B. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3281-MAEX Location: 3268 Bennett Drive, C.D. 2 C. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3036-MAEX Location: 3349 Country Club Drive, C.D. 10 D. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3138-MAEX Location: 4791 Cromwell Avenue, C.D. 4 E. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3101-MAEX Location: 1855 N. Kingsley, C.D. 4 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 20, 2008  F, CASE NO.: CHC-2008-2981-MAEX Location: 618 Lucerne, C.D. 4 G. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-2975-MAEX Location: 511 S. Muirfield Road., C.D. 4 H. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3230-MAEX Location: 535 S. Plymouth Drive, C.D. 4 I. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3244-MAEX Location: 2188 Ponet Drive, C.D. 4 J. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3191-MAEX Location: 116 N. Rossmore, C.D. 4 K. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3288-MAEX Location: 7764 W. Torreyson Drive, C.D. 4 L. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-2814-MAEX Location: 128 S. Van Ness Avenue, C.D. 4 M. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3684-MAEX Location: 1262 Westwood Blvd., C.D. 5 N. CASE NO.: CHC-2008-3100-MAEX Location: 212 S. Wilton Place, C.D. 4 Approval of exemptions from limitations of eligibility for historical property contracts (MILLS ACT) for 14 Applications. Motion Required. END CONSENT 4. CULTURAL-HERITAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DRAFT CULTURAL HERITAGE ORDINANCE REVISIONS, CHC-2008-310-CA. Motion Required. 5. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL FOLONI AS ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE GREGORY AIN MAR VISTA TRACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 20, 2012, CD 11. Motion Required. 6. RE-APPOINTMENT OF HANS ADAMSON AS MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE GREGORY AIN MAR VISTA TRACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 20, 2012, CD 11. Motion Required. 7. APPOINTMENT OF MARY PICKHARDT AS MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE WINDSOR SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 20, 2012, CD 4. Motion Required. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 20, 2008 8. APPOINTMENT OF GUY WILLIAMS, AIA AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE SPAULDING SQUARE SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2008 TO NOVEMBER 20, 2012, CD 4. Motion Required. 9. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL, APPROVAL OF TWO TEMPORARY SPECIAL DISPLAY SUPERGRAPHIC SIGNS – 7000 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, CD 13, CHC-1991-2580-HCM-CC1. Recommendation to City Council on Extension of 180-Day Objection Period for an Additional 180 Days. Motion Required. Applicant: Marc Caldera and James Di Zazzo IPSM – In Plain Site Media Owner: Roosevelt Hotel Partners 10. APPROVAL OF EXPANSION OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE BUILDING (HISTORIC CULTURAL MONUMENT #278) TO INCLUDE THE BUILDING INTERIOR, 401-411 WEST FIFTH STREET, CD 9, CHC-1984-4555-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Applicant: Roger Brevoort Westlake Reed Leskosky Owner: Title Guarantee Building Owner, LLC 11. JOSEPH L. STARR FARMHOUSE, HCM 865, 2801 S. ARLINGTON AVENUE, CHC-2006-9130- HCM-CC1, CD 10. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON ON-GOING AND PROPOSED REHABILITATION WORK. Commission review and comment. 12. 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. 13. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2008 14. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. CBS Columbia Square Studios, 6121 Sunset Boulevard, CD13 3. The Beverly Sycamore, 308 N. Sycamore Avenue, CD 5 4. Original Echo Park Clubhouse, 1004 N. Echo Park Avenue, CD 1 5. J. M. Haff 4-Plex, 1121 Marion Avenue, HCM 739, CD 1, Inspection of recently completed rehabilitation work. *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 NOVEMBER 20, 2008