Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016, 9:00 A.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 and Proposed Hotel Cecil Historic-Cultural Monument, 640 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 and Proposed Catalina Swimwear Building Historic-Cultural Monument, 443 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ***PLEASE NOTE THREE MEETING LOCATIONS AND CHANGE OF TIME*** 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, 5, and 6 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. 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 mailing 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. 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. 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 Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 ***FIRST MEETING LOCATION: 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, ROOM 1010, CITY HALL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012. THE MEETING WILL START AT 9:00 A.M.*** 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: BOB AND DOLORES HOPE ESTATE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10350 Moorpark Street CHC-2016-3581-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3582-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 11-30-16 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV- 2016-3582-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 a Historic-Cultural Monument. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  Owner: Linda Hope, COTR, Dolores Hope Decd Trust Applicant: City of Los Angeles ***FOLLOWING ITEM NO. 4, THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS AND RESUME THE MEETING AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M. AT THE SECOND MEETING LOCATION PER ITEM NO. 5.*** 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOTEL CECIL CHC-2016-3644-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3645-CE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 640 South Main Street Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 1-3-17 REQUESTED ACTION: Pursuant to LAAC 22.171.8, the Commission will tour the building or structure which it has reason to believe is or will in the future be a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner: Richard Born, 248 Haynes North Associates, LLC Applicants: Matthew M. Baron, Simon Baron Development Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants ***FOLLOWING ITEM NO. 5, THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS AND RESUME THE MEETING AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M. AT THE THIRD MEETING LOCATION PER ITEM NO. 6.*** 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: CATALINA SWIMWEAR BUILDING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 443 North San Pedro Street CHC-2016-3620-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3621-CE Council District 14 - Huizar Last Day to Act: 1-3-17 REQUESTED ACTION: Pursuant to LAAC 22.171.8, the Commission will tour the building or structure which is has reason to believe is or will in the future be a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner: Applicant: Kent Hawkins, Tailor Lofts, LLC Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 7. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION CALLING THE CONSENT CALENDAR. The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on: Thursday, December 1, 2016 LOS ANGELES CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 17, 2016