Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016, 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.: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, AND 10: 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 532, 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 on line at www.plannning.lacity.org/. 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. APPOINTMENT OF CHERYL NEUMANN TO THE WHITLEY HEIGHTS HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS FROM MAY 19, 2016 TO MAY 19, 2020. Motion Required 4. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL NIGOSIAN TO THE MIRACLE MILE NORTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS FROM MAY 19, 2016 TO MAY 19, 2020. Motion Required 5. 128 S. ALTA VISTA BLVD., CHC-2016-1226-MAEX-1A, CD 5 (Continued from April 21, 2016) Appeal of Staff Determination of Mills Act Ineligibility. Motion Required Owner/Applicant: Jason Feuerstein and Rachel Waranch Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 6. JAPANESE HOSPITAL, 101 S. FICKETT STREET, CHC-2016-1074-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 Owner: Luzviminda Mondonedo Applicant: Little Tokyo Historical Society, Michael Okamura Preparer: Little Tokyo Historical Society, Kristen Hayashi CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 MAY 19, 2016 7. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM, 6215 SUNSET BOULEVARD, CHC-2016-1614-HCM, CD 13. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument Application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required Owner: CH Palladium, LLC c/o Adam Tartakovsky Applicant: City of Los Angeles Preparer: Charles J. Fisher and Historic Resources Group 8. GAGE HOUSE, 2706 WIGTOWN ROAD, CHC-2016-803-HCM, CD 5. Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation: Categorical Exemption pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, Class 8 & 31. Owner: Sang Ik and Hyeong Sik Hahn Applicant: James Ryan 9. BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOLLYWOOD, 4975 W. SUNSET BLVD., CHC-2016-1120- HCM, CD 13. Determination of Monument Status after Inspection. Motion Required CEQA Review and Recommendation: Categorical Exemption pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, Class 8 & 31. Owner: 4975 Sunset, LLC Applicant: Mark Hadley Dillon Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 10. PUBLIC COMMENT 11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 MAY 19, 2016