Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013, 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, 5, 6, 7, AND 8: 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. MIRACLE MILE NORTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY TECHNICAL CORRECTION, 121 N. FULLER AVENUE, CHC-2013-3545-MSC, CD 5. Motion Required Applicant/Owner: Jason Rosenblatt 4. GRIFFITH PARK, HCM 942, CD 4, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION BY THE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT ON THE PROPOSED GRIFFITH PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE OLD ZOO. Commission Review and Comment. 5. ROBERTA APARTMENTS, 2424-2430 4TH AVENUE, CHC-2013-2827-HCM, CD 10, Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: Robert E. Gammons Estate c/o Harry Carey, Jr. Applicant: Laura Meyers, West Adams Heritage Association CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 21, 2013 6. CHEROKEE AVENUE APARTMENTS, 1733 N. CHEROKEE AVENUE. CHC-2013-2701-HCM, CD 13 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: Champion Cherokee Villas, LLC Applicant: Teresa Grimes, Galvin Preservation Associates Consulting 7. ABRAHAM GORE RESIDENCE, 2208 N. CATALINA STREET, CHC-2013-2824-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner/ Applicant: Mark S. Gunsky and Tom M.Trellis Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 8. WELFER RESIDENCE, 4784 CROMWELL AVENUE, CHC-2013-2834-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner/ Applicant: Rich Magram Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 21, 2013