Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 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 • Advance Calendar • Commission Announcements/Requests • Approval of the Minutes – July 19, 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 SARAH DIDVAR-SAADI AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE GREGORY AIN MAR VISTA TRACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM FROM AUGUST 2, 2018 TO AUGUST 2, 2022. Motion Required. Cultural Heritage Commission 2 August 2, 2018 5. MONUMENT: TOWER THEATER, HCM #450 Council District 14 – Huizar PROPERTY ADDRESS: 800-804 South Broadway; 218-230 West 8th Street Owner: Beverly Real Estate Group Representative: Gruen Associates Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Structural Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project. 6. MONUMENT: JOANNES BROTHERS COMPANY BUILDING, HCM #1154 CHC-2018-1396-MAEX Council District: 14 – Huizar Plan Area: Central City North PROPERTY ADDRESS: 800 East Traction Avenue; 310 South Hewitt Street Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: 800 Traction Owner, LLC Representatives: Laura Doerges, Clarett West Development; Teresa Grimes, GPA Consulting 7. MONUMENT: CHAPMAN PARK STUDIO BUILDING, HCM #280 CHC-2018-1273-MAEX Council District: 10 - Wesson Plan Area: Wilshire PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3501-3519 West 6th Street; 551-553 South Alexandria Avenue Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: Chapman Court, LLC Representative: Laura Janssen, Historic Resources Group Cultural Heritage Commission 3 August 2, 2018 8. MONUMENT: HIGHLAND PARK MASONIC TEMPLE, HCM #282 CONTRIBUTOR TO THE HIGHLAND PARK-GARVANZA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ) CHC-2018-1406-MAEX Council District: 1 - Cedillo Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles PROPERTY ADDRESS: 104-112 North Avenue 56; 5567-5577 North Figueroa Street Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owner/Applicant: 104 North Avenue 56 LLC Representatives: Andrew Goodrich and Katie Horak, Architectural Resources Group 9. MONUMENT: KALLIS HOUSE, HCM #860 CHC-2018-1407-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake- Cahuenga Pass PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3580 North Multiview Drive Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract. Motion Required. Owners/Applicants: John W. Gillespie and Susan C. Orlean Representative: Tara J. Hamacher, Historic Consultants 10. PROPOSED MONUMENT: ABERDEEN HOUSE CHC-2018-4019-HCM Council District: 4 – Ryu CEQA: ENV-2018-4020-CE Date Deemed Complete: 07-10-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 08-10-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2640-2656 North Aberdeen 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: Stuart J. and Dawn P. Gulland, Trustees of the Stuart and Dawn Gulland Trust Preparer: Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners Cultural Heritage Commission 4 August 2, 2018  The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on: Thursday, August 16, 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 August 2, 2018