Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009, 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 (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. 6 THROUGH 13: 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. LOS ANGELES PLAZA PARK EL PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELES HISTORICAL MONUMENT HCM 64, LOS ANGELES STREET, PLAZA PARK, OLVERA STREET, N. MAIN STREET, CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVENUE, PRESENTATION OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE SIQUEIROS MURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC GIBBS BUILDING AND SEPULVEDA HOUSE, CD 14 Review and Comment. 4. CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM, 3800 HOMER STREET, CD 1. PROPOSED ADDITION OF NEW STRUCTURE FOR INSTALLATION OF HISTORIC INTERIOR FOR EXHIBITION. Commission Review and Comment at the Request of the Board of Recreation and Parks. 5. UNIVERSITY PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE, CPC-1999-137-HPOZ-M1. CORRECTION OF A TECHNICAL ERROR TO THE UNIVERSITY PARK HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY (SURVEY), MODIFYING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1222 W. 22ND STREET FROM A NON-CONTRIBUTING ELEMENT TO A CONTRIBUTING ELEMENT, PER SECTION 12.20.3 F.3(d)(3) OF THE LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE. Recommendation to Director of Planning. Motion required. APPLICANT: Community Planning Bureau City of Los Angeles Planning Department CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MARCH 19, 2009 6. SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST READING ROOM AND LIBRARY, 2634-2642 SOUTH HOOVER STREET, CD 8, CHC-2009-738-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required APPLICANT: West Adams Heritage Association OWNER: Waltco Las Vegas LLC. 7. MARSHALL-KLINE RESIDENCE, 2037 S. HARVARD BOULEVARD, CD 10, CHC-2009-667-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required APPLICANT: Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association/ West Adams Neighborhood/Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association OWNER: Nathaniel L. Shaw 8. ASHBY APARTMENTS, 808 S. HOBART BOULEVARD, CD 10, CHC-2009-402-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner/ Applicant: Virtu Investments, Attn: Steve Costas Owner’s Representative: Laura Janssen Historic Resources Group, LLC 9. HIGHLAND PARK SAFEWAY STORE, 5610 YORK BOULEVARD & 5625 BUCHANAN STREET, CD 1 AND 14, CHC-2009-404-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant; Charles J. Fisher Owner: Schwab, Robert H and Louis H. Trust, Schwab, R Trust H, Schwab Trust 10. DUNSMUIR FLATS, 1281 S. DUNSMUIR AVENUE, CD 10, CHC-2008-4976-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/Owner: Joseph Schwarzenbach CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 MARCH 19, 2009 11. DICKENSON AND GILLESPIE BUILDING, 200 E. CULVER BOULEVARD, CD 11, CHC-2008-4984-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/ 200 Culver Investors Owner: Owner’s Representative: Christina Chiang 12. FOREMAN & CLARK BUILDING, 701 SOUTH HILL STREET, CD 9, CHC-2008-4978-HCM. Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner/ Applicant: Kyung Ku Cho c/o Young Ju Kwon Owner’s Representative: Robert Chattel Chattel Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 13. VILLA BONITA, 1817 HILLCREST ROAD, CD 4, CHC-2008-4979-HCM Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner/ Applicant: Villa Bonita Partners Owner’s Representative: Robert Chattel Chattel Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 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, APRIL 2, 2009 16. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION No Tour Scheduled *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. 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