Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 AFTER 10:00 A.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, 10TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Richard Barron, President Gail Kennard, Vice President Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Jeremy Irvine, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Judi R. Clarke, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKERS CARD 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 and/or 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 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 Items of interest. 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. Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2016 and November 17, 2016 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. APPOINTMENT OF MARY BROCK SHAIFER AS THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE LA FAYETTE SQUARE HPOZ FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS FROM DECEMBER 15, 2016 TO DECEMBER 15, 2020. Motion Required 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: ETHEL GUIBERSON/HANNAH CARTER JAPANESE GARDEN PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10619 West Bellagio Road CHC-2016-4504-HCM Council District: 5 – Koretz Last Day to Act: 02-28-17 REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Motion Required. Owner: Mark Gabay, Charles Company Cultural Heritage Commission 2 December 15, 2016  Applicant: Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: CATALINA SWIMWEAR BUILDING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 443 South San Pedro Street CHC-2016-3620-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3621-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 01-3-17 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV- 2016-3621-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. Owner/Applicant: Kent Hawkins, Tailor Lofts, LLC Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants 7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOTEL CECIL PROPERTY ADDRESS: 640 South Main Street CHC-2016-3644-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3645-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 01-3-17 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV- 2016-3645-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: Richard Born, 248 Haynes North Associates, LLC Applicant: Matthew M. Baron, Simon Baron Development Preparer: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants Cultural Heritage Commission 3 December 15, 2016 8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: BLOCK HOUSE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4524 North Varna Avenue CHC-2016-3722-HCM CEQA: ENV-2016-3723-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 01-3-17 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from CEQA, ENV- 2016-3723-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: Schmuel Amit and Sassi Mizrahi, S.O. LLC Applicant: Lisa Seidman 9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S CARD. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA 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, January 5, 2017 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Cultural Heritage Commission 4 December 15, 2016