Cultural Heritage Commission

MINUTES CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016, 10:00 A.M. 200 North Spring Street Room 1010, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012 MINUTES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE DISCUSSION, RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE HEARING RECORDING FOR THIS MEETING. COPIES OF COMPACT DISC RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS, AT (213) 978-1255 AND ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT www.planning.lacity.org/. The meeting was called to order by Commission President Richard Barron at 10:13 a.m. Commissioners Present: Gail Kennard and Barry Milofsky Commissioner Absent: Jeremy Irvine 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT/STAFF REPORT A. Other items of interest Ken Bernstein, Manager of Office of Historic Resources, reported on the following: • Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill Today at approximately 10:20 a.m. • New Commission Staff Introduced Judi Clarke will be the new Commission Executive Assistant and Cecil Lamas as the new Senior Administrative Assistant. • Los Angeles Historic Neighborhood Conference Held last Saturday in St. John Cathedral was a success with over 200 attendees. • New Cultural Heritage Commissioner Pilar Buelna who is replacing Elissa Scrafano will be in Planning & Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) next Tuesday. B. Council/Committee Actions and Schedules • Sunset Square HPOZ was approved by City Planning Commission (CPC) and will now go to City Council • Miracle Mile HPOZ is being considered by CPC, hearing will continue in September as there were considerable opposition at the last meeting • El Sereno-Berkshire Craftsman District HPOZ, Japanese Hospital, and Hollywood Palladium are now in PLUM. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1) Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board None 2) Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork None B. New Business 1) Advance Calendar None 2) Commission Announcements/Request None 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. None 4. CATALINA SWIMWEAR BUILDING, 443 S. SAN PEDRO STREET, CHC-2016-3620-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/ Applicant: Kent Hawkins, Tailor Lofts, LLC Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect introduced the agenda item. Tara J. Hamacher and her partner made PowerPoint presentation on the property and answered questions of the Commission. Kent Hawkins, Owner/Applicant, was present to answer questions of the Commission. Motion: Take the property under consideration as a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation. Adopt the report findings. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 OCTOBER 20, 2016  Moved: Commissioner Milofsky Seconded: Commissioner Kennard Ayes: Commissioner Barron Absent: Commissioner Irvine Vote: 3-0 5. HOTEL CECIL, 640 S. MAIN STREET, CHC-2016-3644-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: Richard Born, 248 Haynes North Associates, LLC Applicant: Matthew M. Baron, Simon Baron Development Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants Mr. Giessinger introduced the case. Tara J. Hamacher and her partner made PowerPoint presentation on the property. Motion: Take the property under consideration as a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation. Adopt the report findings. Moved: Commissioner Kennard Seconded: Commissioner Barron Ayes: Commissioner Milofsky Absent: Commissioner Irvine Vote: 3-0 6. BLOCK HOUSE, 4524 N. VARNA AVENUE, CHC-2016-3722-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: Schmuel Amit and Sassi Mizrahi, S.O. LLC Applicant: Lisa Seidman Mr. Giessinger introduced the case. Lisa Seidman, Applicant, made PowerPoint presentation on the property and its historical background. Charlie J. Fisher spoke in support of the nomination. Commissioner Barron made some positive comment concerning the subject property. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 OCTOBER 20, 2016  Motion: Take the property under consideration as a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation. Adopt the report findings. Moved: Commissioner Milofsky Seconded: Commissioner Barron Ayes: Commissioner Kennard Absent: Commissioner Irvine Vote: 3-0 7. LEE RESIDENCE, 6111 N. MONTEREY ROAD, CHC-2016-3731-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: Ilanit Maghen, CMB Developers, Inc. Applicant: Highland Park Heritage Trust Preparers: Charles J. Fisher and Jonathan Silberman, Highland Park Heritage Trust Mr. Giessinger introduced the case. Charles J. Fisher and Jonathan Silberman made PowerPoint presentation on the property including Its historical background. Mr. Fisher also gave the reasons for designation. Daniel Friedman and his group from Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, represented the property owner spoke, made PowerPoint presentation, and made argument on the nomination. Mr. Friedman stated that the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council is also in support of the demolition of subject property and the proposed new project that was presented to the Planning & Land Use Management Committee. One speaker, an architect, also spoke in support of the opposition. Public Hearing closed and the Commission began deliberating. Motion: Take the property under consideration as a Historic-Cultural Monument per Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article 1, Section 22.171.10 because the application and accompanying photo documentation suggest the submittal warrants further investigation. Adopt the report findings. Moved: Commissioner Milofsky Seconded: Commissioner Kennard Nays: Commissioner Barron Absent: Commissioner Irvine Vote: 2-1 (FAILURE TO ACT) CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 OCTOBER 20, 2016 8. PUBLIC COMMENT None 9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting adjourned at 11 .35 a.m. Richard Barron, President Fely C, Pingel, Commission E e utiv Cultural Heritage Commission CITY OF LOS ANGELES Adopted: - - - - - --MA ......R-1 .....61,'- -'-H-20.... 17 CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMISSION OFFICE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 5 OCTOBER 20, 2016