Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, 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 Tara J. Hamacher, 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 AND 4: 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. T.R. CRAIG RESIDENCE “PEPPERGATE RANCH”, 8431 PINELAKE DRIVE, CHC-2010- 3042-HCM, CD 12 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required. Applicant/Owner: Dodd J. Harris and Dr. Elizabeth Harris Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 4. PRESERVATION PLANS FOR 16 EXISTING HISTORIC PRESERVATON OVERLAY ZONES (HPOZs) VARIOUS LOCATIONS, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV. 2010-CE, CDS 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommend that the City Planning Commission approve the proposed Preservations Plans for the proposed 16 Existing Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZ): Adams- Normandie; Balboa Highlands; Banning Park; Carthay Circle; Gregory Ain-Mar Vista Tract; Harvard Heights; Highland Park; Miracle Mile North; South Carthay; Spaulding Square; Stonehurst; Van Nuys; Vinegar Hill; West Adams Terrace; Western Heights; Whitley Heights. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 18, 2010  A. ADAMS-NORMANDIE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by 22ND Street to the north, Vermont Avenue to the west, 29th Street to the south, and Normandie Avenue to the east. Motion Required. B. BALBOA HIGHLANDS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties that front Nanette Street and Lisette Street between Jolette Avenue and Jimeno Avenue, properties that front the east side of Jimeno Avenue between Lisette Street and Westbury Drive, and properties that front the northernmost portion of Darla Avenue. Motion Required. C. BANNING PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties that front Lakme Avenue, Banning Boulevard and Cary Avenue between “M” Street and “L” Street. Motion Required. D. CARTHAY CIRCLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties fronting San Vicente Boulevard and Warner Avenue to the north, bounded by Fairfax Avenue to the east, Olympic Boulevard to the south and fronting Schumacher Drive to the west. Motion Required. E. GREGORY AIN-MAR VISTA TRACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010- 2400-CE Generally bounded by properties fronting the east side of Beethoven Street, and both side of Moore Street and Meier Street between Palms Boulevard to the north and Marco Place to the south. Motion Required. F. HARVARD HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by Pico Boulevard to the north, Normandie Avenue to the east, the Santa Monica Freeway to the south and Western Avenue to the west. Motion Required. G. HIGHLAND PARK-GARVANZA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally comprised of two non-contiguous geographic areas. The first area, is generally bounded by York boulevard to the north, the Pasadena Freeway and Berenice Avenue to the east, Avenue 35 to the south and Glenalbyn Drive, Marmion Way and Avenue 56 to the west; the second area, comprising the rest of the existing Highland Park HPOZ and properties in Garvanza, is generally bounded by the City of Pasadena to the north, the eastern side of Avenue 66 to the east, East Ave 64 to the south and Avenue 63 to the west. The boundaries of both non-contiguous area are irregular at all parameters. Motion Required. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 18, 2010  H. MIRACLE MILE NORTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by the Beverly Boulevard alley to the north, the La Brea Avenue alley to the east, the Third Street alley to the south, and properties fronting the west side of Gardner Avenue to the west. Motion Required. I. SOUTH CARTHAY HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by Olympic Boulevard to the north, the easterly Crescent Heights Boulevard alley to the east, the northerly Pico Boulevard alley to the south, and properties fronting the west side of Alfred Street to the west. Motion Required. J. SPAULDING SQUARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by Sunset Boulevard to the north, properties fronting the east side of Spaulding Avenue to the east, Fountain Avenue to the south, and properties fronting the west side of Orange Grove Avenue to the west. Motion Required. K. STONEHURST HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties fronting the north and south sides of Sheldon Avenue between Wealtha Avenue and Stonehurst Avenue, the south side of Sheldon Avenue between Wealtha Avenue and Dronefield Avenue, both sides of Thelma Street between Wealtha Avenue and Stonehurst Avenue, both sides of Allegheny Street between Dronefield Avenue and Stonehurst Avenue, and the north side of Wicks Street between Dronefield Avenue and Wealtha Avenue, both sides of Wealtha Avenue, between Sheldon Avenue and Allegheny Street, as well as Stonehurst Park. Motion Required. L. VAN NUYS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties fronting both sides of Vesper Avenue between Vanowen Street, Kittridge Street and Hayes Street and Hamlin Street between Cedros Avenue and Vesper Avenue, Archwood Street, Lemay Street, Kittridge Street, and Haynes Street between Tyrone Avenue and Hazeltine Avenue, Tyrone Avenue between Vanowen Street and Kittridge Street and Katherine Avenue between Vanowen Street and Lemay Street. Motion Required. M. VINAGAR HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by 9th Street to the north, Palos Verdes Street to the east, properties fronting the south side of 10th Street to the south, and Centre Street to the west. Motion Required. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 18, 2010  N. WEST ADAMS TERRACE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by the Santa Monica Freeway between 13th Avenue and Gramercy Place, and 24th Street between Gramercy Place and Western Avenue to the north, Gramercy Place between the Santa Monica Freeway and 24th Street and Western Avenue between 24th Street and Adams Boulevard to the east, Adams Boulevard to the south and properties fronting 13th Avenue to the west. Motion Required. O. WESTERN HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties fronting the northerly side of 20th Street to the north, Manhattan Place to the east, the Santa Monica Freeway to the south, and Western Avenue to the west. Motion Required P. WHITLEY HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) AND PRESERVATION PLAN, CPC-2010-2399-MSC, ENV-2010-2400-CE Generally bounded by properties that front Emmet Terrace, Bonair Place, Whitley Terrace, Whitley Avenue, Grace Avenue, Cerritos Place, Hollyhill Drive, Wedgewood Place, Milner Road, Iris Drive, Iris circle and the easterly side of Las Palmas Avenue between Milner Road and Emmet Terrace. Motion Required. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT 6. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 7. INSPECTION TOUR/DISCUSSION 1. PASCUAL MARQUEZ FAMILY CEMETERY (HISTORICAL-CULTURAL MONUMENT #685) to include adjacent Lot 30, 635 N. San Lorenzo Street, CHC-2010-2919-HCM *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 5 NOVEMBER 18, 2010