Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 7, 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. 4, 5, 6, AND 7: 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) Minutes of April 2, 2009 and April 15, 2009 Meetings 3. APPOINTMENT OF CAROLINE LABINER, AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE HARVARD HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A 4-YEAR TERM FROM MAY 8, 2009 TO MAY 8, 2013, CD 10. Motion Required 4. HOLLYWOODLAND’S HISTORIC GRANITE RETAINING WALLS AND STAIRS, 3234-44 DURAND DRIVE AND 6310 HEATHER DRIVE (REAR YARD), CD 4, CHC- 1991-912-HCM-CC2 Informational Presentation by the Bureau of Street Services on the Proposed Installation of a Pedestrian Safety Barrier and/or Signage along the Roadway Adjacent to the Historic Granite Retaining Wall. 5. LOS FELIZ BROWN DERBY, 4500 LOS FELIZ BOULEVARD, CD 4, CHC-2006-822-HCM-CC1, APPROVAL OF ALTERATIONS TO HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT NO. 843; REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURE TO ACCOMODATE NEW RETAIL TENANTS/OFFICE USES. Motion Required CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MAY 7, 2009  Applicant: Duncan Lemmon, Adler Realty Investments, Inc. Applicant’s Representatives: Bret Thoeny, AIA, Architect, Boto Design David Kaplan & Pam O’Connor, Kaplan, Chen, Kaplan, Architects Owner: Richard S. Gable, Hillhurst Los Feliz, LLC/Adler Realty Investments, Inc. 6. ECKLEY-MITCHELL RESIDENCE, 2048 SOUTH OXFORD BOULEVARD, CD 10, CHC-2009-1248-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association/ West Adams Heights/Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association Applicant’s Representative: Anna Marie Brooks Owner: Hyun S. Park 7. LINDA SCOTT RESIDENCE, 1910 SOUTH HARVARD BOULEVARD, CD 10, CHC-2009-1258-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant: Harvard Heights Neighborhood Association/ West Adams Heights/Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association Applicant’s Representative: Anna Marie Brooks Owner: Wells Fargo Bank NA 8. 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. 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 10. 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. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 MAY 7, 2009