Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 ***SPECIAL MEETING*** 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 SPEAKER=S 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, AND 9: 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. VINEGAR HILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE PROPOSED EXPANSION, CPC-1999-0194-HPOZ-M1, CD 15. Motion Required Certification of establishment of boundaries for the area containing the existing Vinegar Hill HPOZ and the Vinegar Hill expansion area as a merged area to include properties generally bounded by 8th street to the north, Harbor Boulevard to the west, 12th Street to the south (including properties fronting Mesa Street as far south as 14th Street) and Pacific Avenue to the east; and amendment of the Vinegar Hill Preservation Plan, to include the addition of guidelines for commercial rehabilitation and infill development. 4. LAMAR JOHNSON RESIDENCE, 1515 N. TIGERTAIL ROAD, CD 11, CHC-2012-3530-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Julie S. Erwin Prepared By: Anna Marie Brooks 5. 1513 FOREST KNOLL DRIVE RESIDENCE, 1513 FOREST KNOLL DRIVE, CD 4, CHC-2012-3499-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Paul Street Prepared By: Sian Winship CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 10, 2013 6. RICE RESIDENCE, 12354 W. ROCHEDALE LANE, CD 11, CHC-2012-3512-HCM Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: William Herd Prepared By: Historic Preservation Partners 7. JOHN ANSON FORD RESIDENCE, 1976 N. NORMANDIE AVENUE, CD 4, CHC-2012-2927-HCM Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/ Fatima Robinson Owner: Owner’s Charles J. Fisher Representative 8. COMMODORE APARTMENTS, 1830 N. CHEROKEE AVENUE, CD 13, CHC-2012-2929-HCM Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Applicant/ Wilshire Skyline, Inc. Owner: Owner’s Historic Resources Group Representative: 9. STEWART FARMHOUSE, 511 WEST 31ST STREET, CD 9, CHC-2012-2953-HCM Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: 31st & Fig Development LLC (Aurora Vitar) Applicant: Laura Meyers 10. PUBLIC COMMENT 11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 12. INSPECTION TOUR*/DISCUSSION a) UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, 760 S. Hill street, CD 14 b) HOTEL STOWELL, 416 S. Spring, CD 14 *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 JANUARY 10, 2013