Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012, 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 Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKERS REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NOS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, AND 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 3) Approval of Cultural Heritage Commission Minutes of August 2, 2012 Meeting B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar 2) Commission Announcements/Requests 3. UPDATE ON WINNING DESIGN FOR THE 6TH STREET VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT 4. CLARIFICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTION ON THE KITE COFFEE SHOP NOMINATION, CHC-2012-1985, CD 10 Motion Required to Rescind Third Finding from Commission Action of October 4, 2012 5. 414 S. WINDSOR BOULEVARD, CHC-2012-1561-MA, CD 4, APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM LIMITATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACT Motion Required Applicant: Donald and Oona Kanner Applicant’s Representative: Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 6. 316 S. ARDEN BOULEVARD, CHC-2012-1646-MAEX, CD 4, APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM LIMITATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACT Motion Required Applicant: Kyung M. Han and A. E. K. Han Applicant’s Representative: June Street Architecture and Anna Marie Brooks 7. 7960 FAREHOLM DRIVE, CHC 2011-1591-MAEX, CD 4, APPROVAL OF EXEMPTION FROM LIMITATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACT Motion Required Applicant: Gerald V. Casale Trust Applicant’s Representative: June Street Architecture and Anna Marie Brooks 8. DUREX MODEL HOME, 3410 N. AMESBURY ROAD, CHC-2012-2951-HCM, CD 4 Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Applicant/ Owner: Michael J. Locke and Andrew E. Jelmert Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 9. JOHN ANSON FORD RESIDENCE, 1976 N. NORMANDIE AVENUE, CHC-2012 -2927-HCM, CD 4 Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Applicant/ Owner: Fatima Robinson Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 10. STEWART FARMHOUSE, 511 WEST 31ST STREET, CHC-2012-2953-HCM, CD 9 Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Owner: 31ST & Fig Development LLC (Aurora Vitar) Applicant: Laura Meyers, West Adams Heritage Association CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 11. COMMODORE APARTMENTS, 1830 N. CHEROKEE AVENUE, CHC-2012-2929-HCM, CD 13 Review of Historic-Cultural Application. Motion Required Applicant/ Owner: Wilshire Skyline, Inc. Owner’s Representative: Historic Resources Group 12. PUBLIC COMMENT 13. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 14. INSPECTION TOUR/DISCUSSION* a) Sherwood House, 3435 Amesbury Road, CHC-2012-2644-HCM, CD 4 b) Rifkin Residence, 6207 Mulholland Highway, CHC-2012-2631, CD 4 c) Lechner House, 11600 Amanda Drive, CHC-2012-2629-HCM, CD 2 *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 NOVEMBER 1, 2012