Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street NOTE: ROOM CHANGE 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 Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 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 12. 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 B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3) 2008 Year In Review Presentation on the Work of the Cultural Heritage Commission and the Office of Historic Resources (OHR) 4) 2009 Cultural Heritage Commission and OHR Work Plan 3. APPOINTMENT OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DAVIS AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE PICO- UNION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 16, 2009 TO JANUARY 16, 2013, CD 1. Motion Required. 4. APPOINTMENT OF SANDRA J. BAIK, AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE PICO-UNION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4 YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 16, 2009 TO JANUARY 16, 2013, CD 1. Motion Required. 5. LOS ANGELES RIVER BRIDGES – QUARTERLY UPDATE BY THE BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, BUREAU OF ENGINEERING. 6. RIVERSIDE-FIGUEROA BRIDGE, NO. 53C0160, HCM 908, PRESENTATION BY THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING ON PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANS. Commission review and comment. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 15, 2009 7. SPAULDING SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE, CPC-1992-245-M2, CORRECTION OF TECHNICAL ERROR TO THE HPOZ SURVEY MODIFYING THE DESIGNATION OF 1353 ORANGE GROVE AVENUE FROM A CONTRIBUTING ELEMENT TO A NON- CONTRIBUTING ELEMENT PER SECTION 12.20.3.F.3(d)(3) OF THE LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE, CD 4. Recommendation to Director of Planning, Motion Required. Applicant: Community Planning Bureau, City of Los Angeles 8. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL, 7000 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, CD 13, CHC-1991-2580-HCM-CC2 Review of Lighting and Electrical Permit. Motion Required. 9. FOREMAN & CLARK BUILDING, 701 SOUTH HILL STREET, CD 9, CHC-2008-4978-HCM. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner/Applicant: Kyung Ku Cho c/o Young Ju Kwon Owner’s Representative: Robert Chattel Chattel Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 10. VILLA BONITA, 1817 HILLCREST ROAD, CD 4, CHC-2008-4979-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner/Applicant: Villa Bonita Partners Owner: Robert Chattel Chattel Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 11. TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY BUILDING, 401-411 W. FIFTH STREET, CD 9, CHC-1984-4555-HCM. APPROVAL OF EXPANSION OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE BUILDING (HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT #278) DESIGNATION TO INCLUDE INTERIOR OF BUILDING. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Roger Brevoort Owner: Title Guarantee Building Owner, LLV 12. ORIGINAL ECHO PARK CLUBHOUSE, 1004 N. ECHO PARK AVENUE, CD 1, CHC-2008-4384-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Echo Park Historical Society Owner: Bishop of Protestant Episcopal Church Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 15, 2009 13. ECHO PARK BANK OF AMERICA, 1572 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, CD 1, CHC-2008-4394-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Echo Park Historical Society Owner: Merchants National Realty Corporation Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 14. 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. 15. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2009 16. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION 1. Commission Lunch 2. Proposed Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Expansion, CD 11, CPC-2001-4309-HPOZ-M1 *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 JANUARY 15, 2009