Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MEMBERS Richard Barron, President Gail Kennard, Vice President Jeremy Irvine, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Elissa Scrafano, 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. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14: 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/Request 3. RICHARD AND DION NEUTRA VDL, RESEARCH HOUSE, 2300 SILVER LAKE BOULEVARD HCM #640, CD 13, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION AND REQUEST FOR COMMISSION SUPPORT TO RELOCATE A TRAFFIC POLE AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE HCM 4. UPDATE PRESENTATION ON SURVEYLA, THE LOS ANGELES HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY PROJECT 5. MAY COMPANY WILSHIRE, HCM #566, 6067 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE BUILDING AS THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES MUSEUM 6. HADDON HALL, 3184 W. 8TH STREET, CHC-2015-329-HCM, CD 10. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Haddon Hall Apartments, LP Applicant: Jenna Snow and Allison Lyons c/o Chattel, Inc. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 7. HERMAN W. HELLMAN BUILDING, 354 S. SPRING STREET, CHC-2015-336-HCM, CD 14 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Allen Gross Applicant: Robert Chattel, AIA 8. BANK OF HOLLYWOOD/EQUITABLE BUILDING, 6253 W. HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, CHC-2015-333-HCM, CD 13. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Michael McLeod Applicants: Robert Chattel, AiA and Shane Swerdlow 9. CHARLES I.D. MOORE RESIDENCE, 2242 S. HOBART BOULEVARD, CHC-2015-237-HCM, CD 8. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Ian Sinnott Applicant: Laura Meyers 10. BARTLETT BUILDING, 215 W. 7TH STREET, CHC-2015-354-HCM, CD 14 Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application. Motion Required Owner: Bartlett Loft, Inc. Applicant: Bartlett Homeowner’s Association Representative: GPA Consulting 11. WILSHIRE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 3875 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, CHC-2014-3202-HCM, CD 10. Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation. Categorical Exemption Owners: 3875 Wilshire Company & Jamison 3875 Wilshire LLC c/o Thomson Reuters, Inc. Applicant: Art Deco Society of Los Angeles CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 FEBRUARY 5, 2015 12. VILLA MANOLA, 5900 MANOLA WAY, CHC-2014-4408-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation. Categorical Exemption Ownert/ Applicant Sheryl A. Hellard Owner’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 13. ZEIGER HOUSE, 8941 WONDERLAND PARK AVENUE, CHC-2014-4411-HCM, CD 4 Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation. Categorical Exemption Owner/ Applicant: Landau Levy Family Trust Amaud and Tania Levy, Trustees Owner;s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 14. FARMERS INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS, 4680 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD. CHC-2014-4585-HCM, CD 4. Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation. Categorical Exemption Owner: Mullen Wilshire Boulevard LA Owner LLC c/o Dan Ripps Applicant: Jane Gilman, Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Survey Preparer: Portia Lee, California Archives 15. PUBLIC COMMENT 16. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 5, 2015