Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · December 6, 2018
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Cultural Heritage Commission Minutes
December 6, 2018
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,
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MEETING. COPIES OF COMPACT DISC RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE BY
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ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT planning.lacity.org.
Commissioner Barron called the meeting to order at 9:27 a.m. with Commissioners Kanner,
Kennard, and Milofsky present. Commissioner Buelna was absent.
Also in attendance were Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner, representing the Director of
Planning; Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect and Melissa Jones, Planning Assistant
from the Office of Historic Resources; Lucy Atwood, Deputy City Attorney; Etta Armstrong,
Commission Executive Assistant; Rafael Vega, Senior Administrative Clerk.
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ITEM NO. 1
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Director’s report was taken out of order.
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COMMISSION BUSINESS
Old Business
• There was no Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork to review.
• Edgar Khalatian from Mayer Brown LLP, the property owner’s representative, gave a 30-
day update regarding the preservation of Lytton Savings, Historic-Cultural Monument
#1137, located at 8150 Sunset Boulevard. He informed the Commission that the applicant
team is currently working to study the feasibility of relocating the bank building and will be
advertising the building’s availability on three historic preservation websites.
New Business
• There was no new business to report.
• Advanced Calendar – There were no planned absences.
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ITEM NO. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
There were no presentations given by the Neighborhood Council representative.
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ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
One speaker addressed the Commission during general public comment.
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ITEM NO. 4
APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE LALEZARIAN AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE
MIRACLE MILE NORTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A
FOUR YEAR TERM FROM DECEMBER 6, 2018 TO DECEMBER 6, 2022.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Michelle Lalezarian
MOTION:
Commissioner Kanner moved to approve the appointment of Michelle Lalezarian as the Member-
At-Large to the Miracle Mile North Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a four year term
from December 6, 2018 to December 6, 2022. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Milofsky and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Milofsky
Ayes: Barron, Kennard
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
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ITEM NO. 5
PROPOSED MONUMENT: A.P. CARTER RESIDENCE
CHC-2018-5298-HCM Council District: 4 - Ryu
CEQA: ENV-2018-5299-CE Last Day to Act: 12-18-18
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5020 Ambrose Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Sherry D. Klein, owner; Anna Marie Brooks, preparer.
MOTION:
Commissioner Kennard put forth the actions below and moved to include the A.P. Carter
Residence in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments with amended findings.
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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 that the property, conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Los
Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 22.171.7;
3. Recommend that the City Council consider and designate the subject property a Historic-
Cultural Monument; and
4. Adopt the findings as amended by the Commission.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kanner and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Kanner
Ayes: Barron, Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
• I apologize that I missed our last Commission meeting, as I and four other OHR staff members
were attending PastForward, the annual National Preservation Conference hosted by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation. This year’s conference was in San Francisco and
featured a number of sessions addressing the intersection of climate change and cultural
heritage, as well as many discussions on cultural preservation – moving beyond traditional
historic designation tools to identify cultural districts and help support legacy businesses.
• I’m pleased to report that our staff has successfully recorded this year’s Mills Act Historical
Property contracts with the County. This year we’ll be adding 25 new contracts.
• And there are several Council actions to report:
- Yesterday, the City Council approved four new Historic-Cultural Monuments – giving
unanimous approval to the Aberdeen House (the Tudor Revival home in Los Feliz),
the Hollywood Citizen-News Building, and the Wallace Beery’s Hollywood Hideaway.
- The HCM nomination for Times Mirror Square was also approved by the Council;
however, the Council removed from the scope of the designation the William Pereira-
designed addition, the Executive Building and Parking Structure.
• Last month, the Council voted to decline the nomination for the Silver Lake Service Station,
though Council District 13 has been making arrangements to relocate the structure to a City-
owned property.
• Finally, the HCM nomination for the Montecito Apartments was also approved, but with an
amendment to exclude the parking lot, garden and other areas of the site that fall outside the
four-wall perimeter of the Montecito building.
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The Commission took a break at 9:52 a.m. and reconvened at 10:11 a.m.
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ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VENICE
CHC-2018-5305-HCM Council District: 11 - Bonin
CEQA: ENV-2018-5306-CE Last Day to Act: 12-18-18
Plan Area: Venice
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 671-685 East Westminster Avenue;
686-688 East Westminster Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Elaine Penske, owner; Elisa Paster, Glaser Weil, owner’s representative; Margaret Molloy,
preparer.
MOTION:
Commissioner Kanner put forth the actions below and moved to decline the request for inclusion
of the First Baptist Church of Venice in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennard and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron
Nays: Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 3–1
MOTION PASSED
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There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 11: 15 a.m.
Etta Armstrong, Commission x cutive Assistant I
ADOPTED
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Cultural Heritage Commission
FEB O7 2019
CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
COMMISSION OFFICE
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REVISED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 AFTER 9:00 A.M.
LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET
10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
**PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE**
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 272, 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.
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1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
• Old Business
- Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument
Plaque Artwork
- Update to the Commission on the progress of the preservation of Lytton Savings,
Historic-Cultural Monument #1137, located at 8150 Sunset Boulevard
• Advanced Calendar
• Commission Announcements/Requests
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 MICHELLE LALEZARIAN AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE
MIRACLE MILE NORTH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A
FOUR YEAR TERM FROM DECEMBER 6, 2018 TO DECEMBER 6, 2022.
Motion Required.
5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: A.P. CARTER RESIDENCE
CHC-2018-5298-HCM Council District: 4 - Ryu
CEQA: ENV-2018-5299-CE Last Day to Act: 12-18-18
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5020 Ambrose Avenue
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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: Sherry D. Klein
Preparer: Anna Marie Brooks
6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VENICE
CHC-2018-5305-HCM Council District: 11 - Bonin
CEQA: ENV-2018-5306-CE Last Day to Act: 12-18-18
Plan Area: Venice
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 671-685 East Westminster Avenue;
686-688 East Westminster Avenue
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.
Owners: 685 Westminster Holdings LLC c/o Jay Penske;
688 Westminster Holdings LLC c/o Jay Penske
Applicant: Laddie Williams
Preparer: Margaret Molloy
The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on:
Thursday, December 20, 2018
LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET
10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300 or by
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