Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 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, Executive Officer Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Diane Kanner, Commissioner Barry A. Milofsky, Commissioner Etta Armstrong, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1128 chc@lacity.org Pursuant to the Commission’s 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. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION STAFF. Written submissions are governed by Rule 4.3 of the Cultural Heritage Commission Rules and Operating Procedures which are posted online at https://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “Commissions & Hearings”, “Cultural Heritage Commission”, and “Operating Procedures”. Initial Submissions not limited as to volume, must be received by the Commission Secretary no later than by 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the week of the Commission meeting. Materials must be delivered electronically to chc@lacity.org and three (3) copies must be delivered or mailed to the Commission Secretary at 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012. Secondary Submissions in response to a Staff Recommendation Report or additional comments must be received electronically no later than 24-hours before the Commission meeting. Submissions shall not exceed ten (10) pages, including exhibits, and must be submitted electronically to chc@lacity.org. Photographs do not count toward the page limitation. Day of Hearing Submissions within 24 hours of the meeting, up to and including the day of the meeting are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs. 12 hard copies must be submitted the day of the meeting. Submissions that do not comply with these rules will be stamped “File Copy. Non-Complying Submission.” Non-complying submissions will be placed into the official case file, but they will not be delivered to or considered by the Commission, and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue. The Commission may ADJOURN FOR LUNCH at approximately 12:00 Noon. Any cases not acted upon during the morning session will be considered after lunch. Sign language, interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than 7 days prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at CHC@lacity.org. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agenized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. Agendas, Draft and Adopted Minutes are available on line at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “Commissions & Hearings”, “Cultural Heritage Commission”, “Agendas” under the specific meeting date. The Draft Minutes under Item 1 will also be available on the day of the meeting. Meeting Minutes are available to the public at the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS • Items of interest • Old Business - Update on Los Angeles Unified School District Historic Schools Investment Fund Board - Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork • New Business • Election of Officers • Advance Calendar • Commission Announcements/Requests • Approval of the Minutes – July 5, 2018 2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Presentations 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. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or Commission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement. 3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non- agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. 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. 4. APPOINTMENT OF MARK MALAN AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE UNIVERSITY PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM FROM JULY 19, 2018, TO JULY 19, 2022. Motion Required Cultural Heritage Commission 2 July 19, 2018 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOWARD HUGHES HEADQUARTERS CHC-2018-3614-HCM Council District: 4 - Ryu CEQA: ENV-2018-3615-CE Date Deemed Complete: 06-21-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 07-21-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7000 West Romaine Street; 941-953 North Orange Drive; 940-956 North Sycamore Avenue REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10, to determine whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owner: 7000 Romaine Holdings LLC, c/o David M. Bass Applicant: Margot Gerber, Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Preparers: Katie E. Horak and Mary Ringhoff, Architectural Resources Group, Incorporated 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: AGFA ANSCO CORPORATION BUILDING CHC-2018-3621-HCM Council District: 13 – O’Farrell CEQA: ENV-2018-3622-CE Date Deemed Complete: 06-21-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 07-21-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6424 Santa Monica Boulevard REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10, to determine whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owners: 6424 Exchange LLC, c/o Jeremy Scott Dale Harris and Marcella Ruble c/o Alan Harris Applicant: Richard Adkins, Hollywood Heritage, Incorporated Preparer: Amanda Duane, GPA Consulting 7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: COMMUNITY LAUNDRY COMPANY BUILDING CHC-2018-3626-HCM Council District: 4 - Ryu CEQA: ENV-2018-3627-CE Date Deemed Complete: 06-21-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 07-21-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 900-930 North Highland Avenue Cultural Heritage Commission 3 July 19, 2018  REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10, to determine whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owner: Steiner American Corporation Applicant: Richard Adkins, Hollywood Heritage, Incorporated Preparer: Amanda Duane, GPA Consulting 8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOLLYWOOD CITIZEN-NEWS BUILDING CHC-2018-3629-HCM Council District: 13 – O’Farrell CEQA: ENV-2018-3630-CE Date Deemed Complete: 06-21-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 07-21-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1545-1551 North Wilcox Avenue REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10, to determine whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owners/Applicants: Hollywood Citizen News LLC, c/o Paul Fuhrman; Richard Heyman, Hollywood Citizen News, LLC Preparers: Paul Travis and Heather Goers, Historic Resources Group, LLC 9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: TIMES MIRROR SQUARE CHC-2018-3867-HCM Council District: 14 - Huizar CEQA: ENV-2018-3868-CE Date Deemed Complete: 06-29-18 Plan Area: Central City Last Day to Act: 07-29-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 202-234 West 1st Street; 100-142 South Broadway; 121-147 South Spring Street; 205-221 West 2nd Street REQUESTED ACTION: Review of Historic-Cultural Monument application, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.10, to determine whether to take the proposed designation of a Monument under consideration. Owners: Onni Times Square LP, c/o David Bell Los Angeles Times Communications LLC Applicant: Richard Schave Cultural Heritage Commission 4 July 19, 2018  The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on: Thursday, August 2, 2018 200 NORTH SPRING STREET ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 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. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 7 days prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300 or by email at chc@lacity.org. Cultural Heritage Commission 5 July 19, 2018