Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017 AFTER 10:00 A.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, 10TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Richard Barron, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Gail Kennard, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Deputy Director Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Jeremy Irvine, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Etta Armstrong, 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 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/Requests 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. 3. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOLLYWOOD REPORTER BUILDING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6709-6713 ½ West Sunset Boulevard CHC-2017-2032-HCM CEQA: ENV-2017-2033-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owners: Gray Marble Front LLC; Duttenhaver, Linda La Kretz, Trustee, Lindy Trust, DTD 4/27/1984 Et al. Applicant: Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Representative: Charles J. Fisher Cultural Heritage Commission 2 June 15, 2017 4. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SCHAEFER HOUSE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7806 North Jason Avenue CHC-2017-2127-HCM CEQA: ENV-2017-2128-CE Council District: 12 – Englander REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application and determination of whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owners/Applicants: Mark and Emilia Neudorff, Trustees, Neudorff Family Trust Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: CHATEAU CHAUMONT PROPERTY ADDRESS: 855 South Serrano Avenue CHC-2017-1351-HCM CEQA: ENV-2017-1352-CE Council District: 10 – Wesson Last Day to Act: 07-04-17 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines; 2. DETERMINE whether the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to LAAC Section 22.171.7; and 3. RECOMMEND that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner/Applicant: Chateau Chaumont Homeowners Association c/o Tim Hunter Preparer: Mitzi March Mogul Cultural Heritage Commission 3 June 15, 2017 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE BUILDING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 416-436 West 8th Street; CHC-2017-1565-HCM 800 South Olive Street CEQA: ENV-2017-1566-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 07-18-17 REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines; 2. DETERMINE whether the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to LAAC Section 22.171.7; and 3. RECOMMEND that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner/Applicant: Jeremy Selman, YSHRE LA LLC Preparers: Tara Hamacher and Roger Brevoort, Historic Consultants 7. 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, July 6, 2017 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Cultural Heritage Commission 4 June 15, 2017