Cultural Heritage Commission

AGENDA CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 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 AND 9: 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 seven (7) working days 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 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, California and are accessible online at www.planning.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. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATION Presentation by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda. 4. COMMISSION RE-INITIATION OF THE HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT NOMINATION FOR PARKER CENTER, 150 NORTH LOS ANGELES STREET, CD 14. Motion Required. Owner: City of Los Angeles Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission of the City of Los Angeles 5. SHEPHERD RESIDENCE, 626 NORTH SIENA WAY, CHC-2016-3232-HCM, CD 5. Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required. Owners: Regents of the University of California and Mark Gabay Applicant: Bel Air Residents for Preservation Preparers: Christine Lazzaretto and Heather Goers, Historic Resources Group CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 6. EARL CARROLL THEATER, 6220-6230 SUNSET BOULEVARD, CHC-2016-1612-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: Essex Portfolio, L.P. Applicant: Bob Linder, Essex Property Trust, Inc. Preparer: Margarita Jerabek, ESA PCR 7. 5715-5717 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET, CHC-2016-1856-MAEX, CD 1. Approval of Exemption from Limitation of Eligibility for Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owner/ Applicant: 5715-5717 N. Figueroa, LLC Representative: Jenna Snow, Historic Preservation Consulting 8. 808 SOUTH HOBART BOULEVARD, CHC-2016-1860-MAEX, CD 10. Approval of Exemption from Limitation of Eligibility for Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owner/ Applicant: TRG INV XIV, LLC, Macbart LLC, Cresta 808 S. Hobart, LLC Representative: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants, Inc. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 SEPTEMBER 1, 2016