Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016, 10:00 A.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Richard Barron, President Gail Kennard, Vice President Jeremy Irvine, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Judi R. Clarke, Commission Executive Assistant I (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 AND 5 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. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agenda items should submit them electronically to CHC@lacity.org or to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at least 8 days prior to the meeting. Note: Materials received after the deadline will be placed in the official case file. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentation of 5 minutes or less. 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 245, actions of the Cultural Heritage Commission shall become final at the expiration of the next five meeting days of the Los Angeles City Council during which the Council has convened in regular session. AGENDAS 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. Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. 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. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SHEPHERD RESIDENCE CHC-2016-3232-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3233-CE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 626 North Siena Way Council District: 5 – Koretz Last Day to Act: 11-15-16 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV-2016-3233- CE, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15331 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 and 31 of the City CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE whether the site, building or structure conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to LAAC Section 22.171.7. 3. RECOMMEND that the City Council consider and declare the subject property as a Historic-Cultural Monument. 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2016 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: PARKER CENTER CHC-2016-3949-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3950-CE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 150 North Los Angeles Street Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 11-15-16 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV-2016-3950- CE, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15331 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 and 31 of the City CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE whether the site, building or structure conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to LAAC Section 22.171.7. 4. RECOMMEND that the City Council consider and declare the subject property as a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner: City of Los Angeles Applicant: Cultural Heritage Commission of the City of Los Angeles 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on: Thursday, November 17, 2016 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 3, 2016