Cultural Heritage Commission

OFFICIAL CITY OF LOS ANGELES Cultural Heritage Commission Minutes October 5, 2017 200 North Spring Street, City Hall Los Angeles, California 90012 MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE DISCUSSION, RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE AUDIO 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 planning.lacity.org. Commissioner Barron called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m. with Commissioners Buelna, Kanner, Kennard and Milofsky present. The Commission welcomed the newest member Commissioner Diane Kanner to the Cultural Heritage Commission. Also in attendance were, Ken Bernstein representing the Director of Planning; Lambert Giessinger, Architect with the Office of Historic Resources; Melissa Jones, Planning Assistant with the Office of Historic Resources; Kimberly Huangfu, Deputy City Attorney; Etta Armstrong, Commission Executive Assistant I and Jason Wong, Senior Administrative Clerk. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 1 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner, updated the Commission on various items of interest related to the Planning Department. __________________________________ ITEM NO. 2 COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Old Business 1. There was no update on the Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board. 2. The Commission reviewed and concurred on the following proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork: • Bollman House, HCM No. 235 (Textile Block Construction) B. New Business 1. Advance Calendar – There were no planned absences. 2. Commission Announcements/Requests – There were no announcement or requests from the Commission. Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017 Cultural Heritage Commission A subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Barron and Kennard reviewed the new Historic-Cultural Monument application for the previously-declined nomination of the Edward A.D. Christopher Residence located at 11015 West Aqua Vista Street and determined that there was not significant new information to substantiate consideration before the entire Commission. 3. Approval of Minutes - Commissioner Barron moved this item to the end of the agenda. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 3 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL There were no presentations given by any Neighborhood Council representative. ___________________________________ Commissioner Barron took Item No. 6 out of order. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 6 PROPOSED MONUMENT: BENEFICIAL PLAZA AND LIBERTY PARK PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3700-3732 Wilshire Boulevard; CHC-2017-3695-HCM 658-674 South Oxford Avenue; CEQA: ENV-2017-3696-CE 651-673 South Serrano Avenue Council District: 10 – Wesson ATTENDANCE: Annette van Duren, Friends of Save Liberty Park, applicant; Evanne St. Charles, Architectural Resources Group, Incorporated, preparer. MOTION: Commissioners Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of the Beneficial Plaza and Liberty Park under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennard, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Milofsky Seconded: Kennard Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Kanner MOTION PASSED 2 Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ Commissioner Barron took Item No. 7 out of order. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 7 PROPOSED MONUMENT: JOANNES BROTHERS COMPANY BUILDING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 800 East Traction Avenue; CHC-2017-3688-HCM 310 South Hewitt Street CEQA: ENV-2017-3689-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar ATTENDANCE: Laura Doerges, Clarett West, applicant; Teresa Grimes, preparer. Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of the Joannes Brothers Company Building under consideration and adopt staff findings with an amendment that the applicant work with Dorothy Wong and the community to expand the period of significance as the applicant determines necessary to include the artists and Japanese American influence associated with the cultural significance of the subject property. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buelna, and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kennard Seconded: Buelna Ayes: Barron, Kanner, Milofsky MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ The Commission took a brief recess at 11:45 a.m. and reconvened at 12:15 p.m. Roll call was taken and Commissioners Barron, Milofsky and Kanner were present. Commissioners Buelna and Kennard were excused from the meeting. ___________________________________ 3 Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 4 MONUMENT NAME: SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY MAIL ORDER BUILDING, HCM #788 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2650 East Olympic Boulevard; Council District 14 - Huizar 1400-1450 South Rio Vista Avenue; 2651-2675 East 12th Street ATTENDANCE: Robert Chattel, Historic Preservation Consultant, Chattel Incorporated. The Commission provided no comment on the proposed rehabilitation project. There was no vote taken. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 5 MONUMENT NAME: MAY COMPANY WILSHIRE, HCM #566 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6067 Wilshire Boulevard Council District: 4 – Ryu ATTENDANCE: John Fidler, John Fidler Preservation Technology Incorporated, owner’s representative. The Commission provided no comment on the proposed rehabilitation project. There was no vote taken. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 8 PROPOSED MONUMENT: A. MAXSON SMITH HOUSE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 214 South Westmoreland Avenue CHC-2017-3729-HCM CEQA: ENV-2017-3732- CE Council District: 13 – O’ Farrell IN ATTENDANCE: Paul Gahng, Jr., owner; Pam O’Conner, owner’s representative; Yael Lipschutz, applicant. MOTION: Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of A. Maxson Smith House under consideration and adopt staff findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kanner and the vote proceeded as follows: 4 Meeting Minutes October 5, 2017 Cultural Heritage Commission Moved: Milofsky Seconded : Kanner Ayes: Barron Absent: Buelna, Kennard Vote: 3-0 MOTION PASSED ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Several speakers addressed the Commission during general public comment. The Commission took Item No. 3 under New Business-Approval of Minutes. The Commission recommended the meeting minutes be postponed to a future meeting. Commissioner Milofsky suggested more information be provided in the minutes. There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting adjourned at 1:43 p.m. ADOPTED CITY O F LOS ANGELES MAR 15 2018 CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMM ISSION OFFICE Armstrong, Commission Cultural Heritage Commission 5