Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 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 • Election of Officers • 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 – August 2, 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. MONUMENT: CHAPMAN PARK STUDIO BUILDING, HCM #280 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3501-3519 West 6th Street; Council District 10 – Wesson Jr. 551-553 South Alexandria Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Rehabilitation Project. Owner: Chapman Court, LLC Representatives: Laura Janssen, Historic Resources Group and Dganit Shtorch, KFA, LLP 5. MONUMENT: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE, HCM #116 Cultural Heritage Commission 2 August 16, 2018  PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3641-3663 Wilshire Boulevard; Council District 10 – Wesson Jr. 618-646 South Hobart Boulevard; 625-647 South Harvard Boulevard Commission Review and Comment on proposed new building adjacent to historic temple. Owner: Wilshire Boulevard Temple Representatives: Debra Gerod, Gruen Associates; Jake Forster, Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA); Paul Travis, Historic Resources Group 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: WALLACE BEERY’S HOLLYWOOD HIDEAWAY CHC-2018-4252-HCM Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2018-4253-CE Date Deemed Complete: 07-23-18 Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 08-23-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 947 North Martel 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: Colbath 12 LLC; Robert B. Cohen Et al. Applicants: Charles J. Fisher and Steven Luftman The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on: Thursday, September 6, 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 3 August 16, 2018