Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015, 10:00 AM 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. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11: 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 http://cityplanning.lacity.org/. Click the “Meetings and Hearings” quick link. CHC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas.  1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT/STAFF REPORT A. Other items of interest B. Council/Committee Actions and Schedules 3. 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 4. GREEK THEATER, PART OF GRIFFITH PARK HCM #942, 2700 N. VERMONT AVE., CD 4, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS’ PROPOSED REHABILITATION PLANS. 5. PROPOSED CULTURAL HERITAGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS, CITYWIDE. Review of the proposed Cultural Heritage Ordinance amendments and determination of whether to recommend that the City Council initiate the proposed amendments. Motion Required. 6. HAMMERS RESIDENCE, 2700 S. LA SALLE AVE., CHC-2015-2723-HCM, CD 8. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required. Owner/ Applicant: Steven T. Schleier and Nueva Casa, LLC Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 SEPTEMBER 3, 2015  7. SHELDON-GRAVES HOUSE, 209 S. WILTON PLACE, CHC-2015-3145-HCM, CD 4. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required. Owner/ Applicant: Ty and Josette Bowers Applicant’s Representative: Charles J. Fisher 8. MADILENE VEVERKA RESIDENCE, 2361 ADDISON WAY, CHC-2015-3147-HCM, CD 14. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required. Owners: Anna Pehoushek and Alfred Zelinka Applicant: Anna Pehoushek Applicant’s Representative: Vanessa Withers 9. BOULEVARD HEIGHTS H.H. WHITELEY MANSION, 674 CRENSHAW, CHC-2015-2480-HCM, CD4, Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required. CEQA Review and Recommendation: Categorical Exemption Owners: Jeung Sook Han and Jae Wan And Sin Ja Park Applicant: Roberta M. O’Donnell and Lorna Hennington Applicant’s Representative: Roberta M. O’Donnell 10. MENDEL AND MABEL MEYER COURTYARD APARTMENTS, 118-126 1/2 N. FLORES STREET, CHC-2015-2491-HCM, CD 5. Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required. CEQA Review and Recommendation: Categorical Exemption Owner: Matthew Jacobs, BLDG Flores, LLC Applicant: John A. Henning, Jr. and Steven Luftman 11. PUBLIC COMMENT 12. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 SEPTEMBER 3, 2015