Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014, 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, AND 7: 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. COMMENTS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON PROPOSED LISTING OF THE SULLIVAN CANYON TO THE CALIFORNIA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES, Old Ranch Road and Melhill Way, CHC-2014-922-CR, CD 11 4. SWETT DUPLEX, 161-163 N. MANSFIELD AVENUE, CHC-2013-3990-HCM, CD 5 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: Lloyd Rogers, Trustee of the Rogers Trust Applicant: Charles J. Fisher 5. J. W. BLANK RESIDENCE, 1950 N, EDGEMONT STREET, CHC-2013-3769-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: David and Dana Cremin Applicant: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 APRIL 3, 2014  6. GRETHER & GRETHER BUILDING, 730 S. LOS ANGELES STREET, CHC-2014-287-HCM, CD 14 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption Owner: South Park Group, LLC Owner’s Representative: Chattel, Inc. 7. SOUTH LOS ANGELES CANARY ISLAND PINE STREET TREES, Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Boulevard between Hooper and Nicolet Avenue; Degnan Boulevard between MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 43rd Street; Leimert Boulevard between MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 43rd Street; t; and Crenshaw Boulevard between Vernon Avenue and 59th Street, CD 8, CD 9, and CD 10 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required Owner: Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services Prepared By: Los Angeles Office of Historic Resources 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 APRIL 3, 2014