Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · August 1, 2019
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, August 1, 2019
200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED
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Commission President Richard Barron called the regular meeting to order at 10:27 a.m. with
Commission Vice President Gail Kennard and Commissioners Pilar Buelna and Diane Kanner in
attendance. Commissioner Barry Milofsky was absent.
Also in attendance were Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner, representing the Director of
Planning; Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect, and Melissa Jones, City Planning
Associate representing the Office of Historic Resources; Charles Sewell, Deputy City Attorney;
James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Bianca Gonzalez, Office Trainee.
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ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
• Next week, the PLUM Committee will consider the Historic-Cultural Monument applications
for the Green Dog and Cat Hospital and the Comedy Union;
• The World Heritage listing for Hollyhock House was announced and is within a group of eight
Frank Lloyd Wright houses that advanced nationally. It is the first World Heritage site within
the City of Los Angeles; and
• Commissioners Kanner and Kennard participated in the celebration of the World Heritage
listing of the Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Park yesterday.
Old Business
• Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
• Lambert Giessinger shared two plaque artworks, for the Hollywood Western Building (HCM
#336) and the Lipetz House in Silver Lake (HCM #967).
New Business
• Advance Calendar – There were no additions to the calendar.
• There were no Commission Announcements/Request.
• Approval of the Minutes – There were no minutes.
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ITEM NO. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
There were no presentations.
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ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
One speaker addressed the Commission.
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Commissioner Barron called Item No. 9 out of order.
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ITEM NO. 9
PROPOSED MONUMENT: NEW TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CHC-2019-4225-HCM Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson
ENV-2019-4226-CE Last Day to Act: 8-5-19
Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8730-8736 South Broadway; 247-259 West 87th Place
IN ATTENDANCE:
Jessa Ross, Student Professional Worker, Office of Historic Resources; Pastor Rhodell Glasco,
representing ownership
Commissioner Kennard put forth the actions below and moved to include the New Temple
Missionary Baptist Church in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
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 LAAC
Section 22.171.7; and
3. Recommend that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-
Cultural Monument.
4. Adopt the staff report findings.
Commissioner Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
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Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kanner
Absent: Milofsky
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 4
2640-2656 ABERDEEN AVENUE, ABERDEEN HOUSE, HCM #1171
CHC-2019-1328-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2640-2656 North Aberdeen Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate, Audrey Sato, Audrey von Ahrens, and Laura O’Neill,
GPA Consulting; Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners, historic preservation
consultant; and Stuart Gulland, owner
Commissioner Kanner put forth the actions below and moved to:
Approve an exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract;
and adopt the findings of the staff report.
Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Buelna
Absent: Milofsky
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 5
647-657 South Hudson Avenue, Contributor to the Hancock Park Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1303-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 647-657 South Hudson Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate, Audrey Sato, Audrey von Ahrens and Laura O’Neill, GPA
Consulting; Robert Chattel and Aleli Balaguer, Chattel Incorporated, Kelly Comras, Kelly Comras
Landscape Architecture, Katie Peterson and Tim Barber, Tim Barber Limited, owner’s
representatives; and Adrian Gonzalez, Owner
Commissioner Kennard put forth the actions below and moved to:
Disapprove an exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract; and adopt the findings of the staff report.
Commissioner Kanner seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Kanner
Ayes: Barron, Buelna
Absent: Milofsky
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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Commissioner Barron recessed the meeting at 11:30 a.m. He reconvened the meeting at
12:00p.m with Commissioners Buelna, Kanner and Kennard in attendance.
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ITEM NO. 6
627 South Lorraine Boulevard, Contributor to the Windsor Square_Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1320-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 627 South Lorraine Boulevard
IN ATTENDANCE:
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Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate, Audrey Sato, Audrey von Ahrens and Laura O’Neill, GPA
Consulting; Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners, historic preservation consultant;
and Joseph Davidson, Owner
Commissioner Kanner put forth the actions below and moved to:
Approve an exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract;
and not adopt the findings of the staff report.
Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Barron
Nays: Buelna, Kennard
Absent: Milofsky
Vote: 2–2
MOTION FAILED - NO ACTION
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ITEM NO. 7
907-945 South Beacon Street; 928 South Palos Verdes Street, Harbor View House, HCM
#252, Contributor to the Vinegar Hill Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1291-MAEX Council District: 15 – Buscaino
Plan Area: San Pedro
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 907-945 South Beacon Street;
928 South Palos Verdes Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate, Audrey Sato, Audrey von Ahrens, and Laura O’Neill,
GPA Consulting
Commissioner Buelna put forth the actions below and moved to:
Approve an exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract;
and adopt the findings of the staff report.
Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Buelna
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Kanner
Absent: Milofsky
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 8
855 SOUTH SERRANO AVENUE, CHATEAU CHAUMONT, HCM #1146
CHC-2019-1295-MAEX Council District: 10 - Wesson
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 855 South Serrano Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate, Audrey Sato, Audrey von Ahrens, and Laura O'Neill ,
GPA Consulting; Mitzi Mogul, historic preservation consultant; Tim Hunter, President of the
Chateau Chaumont Homeowners Association
Commissioner Kanner put forth the actions below and moved to:
Approve an exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property Contract;
and adopt the findings of the staff report.
Commissioner Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded : Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kennard
Absent: Milofsky
ADOPTED
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Vote: 4-0
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MOTION PASSED CITY PLANNING DEP:,f.. ' ·!ENT
COMMISSION OFFt,..;E
There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET
10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010
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 Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director
Diane Kanner, Commissioner Tricia Keane, Deputy Director
Barry Milofsky, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director
Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director
James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II
(213) 978-1295
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.
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) 978-1295 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 272, 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
• Old Business
- Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument
Plaque Artwork.
• New Business
• Advanced Calendar
• Commission Announcements/Requests
• Minutes of Meeting
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. 2640-2656 ABERDEEN AVENUE,_ABERDEEN HOUSE, HCM #1171
CHC-2019-1328-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2640-2656 North Aberdeen Avenue
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
Motion Required.
Owners/Applicants: Stuart J. and Dawn P. Gulland, Trustees, Stuart and Dawn
Gulland Living Trust
Representative: Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners
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5. 647-657 South Hudson Avenue, Contributor to the Hancock Park Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1303-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 647-657 South Hudson Avenue
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
Motion Required.
Owners/Applicants: 647 South Hudson Ave LLC; Betzabe Gonzalez
Representatives: Tim Barber, Tim Barber Ltd.; Robert Chattel and Aleli Balaguer,
Chattel Incorporated
6. 627 South Lorraine Boulevard, Contributor to the Windsor Square_Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1320-MAEX Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 627 South Lorraine Boulevard
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
Motion Required.
Owners/Applicants: Elizabeth Kawaja and Joseph Davidson
Representative: Vanessa Withers, Historic Preservation Partners
7. 907-945 South Beacon Street; 928 South Palos Verdes Street, Harbor View House,
HCM #252, Contributor to the Vinegar Hill Historic Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2019-1291-MAEX Council District: 15 – Buscaino
Plan Area: San Pedro
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 907-945 South Beacon Street;
928 South Palos Verdes Street
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
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Motion Required.
Owner/Applicant: Harbor House, LP
Representatives: John LoCascio, Historic Resources Group;
Dana A. Sayles, three6ixty
8. 855 SOUTH SERRANO AVENUE, CHATEAU CHAUMONT, HCM #1146
CHC-2019-1295-MAEX Council District: 10 – Wesson
Plan Area: Wilshire
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 855 South Serrano Avenue
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of exemption from the limitation of eligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
Motion Required.
Owner/Applicant: Chateau Chaumont Homeowners Association
c/o Tim Hunter, President
Representatives: Steven Fader, Steven Fader Architects; and Mitzi Mogul
9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: NEW TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
CHC-2019-4225-HCM Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson
ENV-2019-4226-CE Last Day to Act: 8-5-19
Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8730-8736 South Broadway; 247-259 West 87th Place
REQUESTED ACTION:
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: New Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
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The next scheduled regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET
10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
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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) 978-1295 or by email at chc@lacity.org.
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