Cultural Heritage Commission

SPECIAL AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 REVISED: ITEM NO. 5 ADDED CASE & CEQA NOS. MEMBERS Richard Barron, President Roella H. Louie, Vice President Glen Dake, Commissioner Gail Kennard, Commissioner Oz Scott, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, 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, 4. AND 5: 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) Election of Officers 3. JOHNSON RESIDENCE (“CASA ADOBE”), 201 S. ROCKINGHAM AVE., CHC-2010- 1177-HCM, CD 11 Determination of Monument Status After Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant: Santa Monica Conservancy Owner: David Leyrer 4. VICTORIAN RESIDENCE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE, HCM 221, 1347-49 KELLAM AVENUE, CHC-1979-1144-HCM-CC1, CD 1. Proposed Rehabilitation of Carriage House as New Living Quarters and Construction of New Garage. Commission Review and Comment. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: William and Suellen Crano Applicant’s Representative: Eric Herchenroeder, Herchenroeder Design, Architecture CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 JULY 29, 2010 5. EXPANSION OF THE HIGHLAND PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND RE-NAMING TO “HIGHLAND PARK-GARVANZA HPOZ.”, CPC-2010-943- HPOZ/ENV-2010-944-CE, CD 1 AND 14. Motion Required. Commission will consider a request to: CERTIFY the Historic Resources Survey for Garvanza as to accuracy and completeness; CERTIFY the establishment of boundaries for the area containing the existing Highland Park HPOZ and the Garvanza expansion area as a merged area; ADOPT the re-naming of the Highland Park HPOZ, to include the expansion area, merged boundaries, and associated HPOZ Board to “Highland Park-Garvanza HPOZ”; 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 (City Planning Case No. ENV-2010-0944-CE); FIND 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 the period of significance (1876-1941), and therefore find that the structures within the preservation zone meet one or more of the following criteria: • Adds to the historic architectural qualities of Historic association for which a property is significant because it was present during the period of significance, and possesses historic integrity reflecting its character at that time; or • Owing to its unique location or singular physical characteristics, represents an established feature of the neighborhood, community or city; or • Retaining the building, structure would contribute to the preservation and protection of a historic place or area of historic interest in the city. RECOMMEND that the City Planning Commission approve the establishment of the boundaries for the area containing the existing Highland Park HPOZ and the Garvanza expansion area as a merged area. 6. 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. 7. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 8. INSPECTION TOUR/DISCUSSION No Tours Scheduled CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 JULY 29, 2010