Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 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 “About”, “Commissioners”, “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 seven (7) working 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, CA 90012. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. Agendas and Adopted Minutes are available on line at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “About”, “Commissions, Boards & Hearings”, and filter by “Cultural Heritage Commission”. Meeting Minutes are also available to the public at the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, CA 90012 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 - Review and Approval of Draft Letter to the Department of Building and Safety Regarding the Weinberg Residence located at 100-112 North Delfern Drive; 111 North Baroda Drive; 10141 West Sunset Boulevard, Council District 5. • Advance Calendar • Commission Announcements/Requests • Minutes of Meeting – July 18, 2019, August 1, 2019 and September 5, 2019 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 JAMES MATSON AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE HANCOCK PARK HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 16, 2020 UNTIL JANUARY 16, 2024. Motion Required. 5. MONUMENT: SILVERLAKE AND IVANHOE RESERVOIR, HCM #422 Plan Area: Silver Lake – Echo Park – Elysian Valley Council District: 4 – Ryu Council District: 13 – O’Farrell PROPERTY LOCATION: Between West Silver Lake Drive and Silver Lake Boulevard, Van Pelt Place, Armstrong Avenue and Tesla Avenue Informational Presentation on the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan. Owner/Applicant: City of Los Angeles Representatives: Meghen Quinn, Hargreaves Jones; Teresa Grimes, GPA Consulting Cultural Heritage Commission 2 January 16, 2020  6. MONUMENT: VILLA ELAINE, HCM #675 Plan Area: Hollywood Council District: 13 – O’Farrell PROPERTY LOCATION: 1237-1249 North Vine Street Informational Presentation and Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project. Owner/Applicant: 1245 Vine Owner LLC c/o Danny Barnes Representatives: Ben Ballentine, Ballentine Architects; John LoCascio, Historic Resources Group 7. MONUMENT: WILSHIRE TOWER (A.K.A. DESMOND’S), HCM #332 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 4 – Ryu PROPERTY LOCATION: 5500-5522 Wilshire Boulevard; 721 South Dunsmuir Avenue Informational Presentation on Proposed Seismic Rehabilitation Project. Owner: CIM Group Representative: Jeffrey Miller, Architect, JM A+D 8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: THE JOHN LARY AND PAULINE KUHNS HOUSE CHC-2019-7535-HCM CEQA: ENV-2019-7536-CE Council District: 3 – Blumenfield Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Last Day to Act: 1-17-20 Woodland Hills-West Hills PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4359 North Camello Road 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: Laura Moody, Trustee, Paul G. Kuhns Revocable Trust; Laura Moody, Trustee, The Paul G. Kuhns Revocable Trust c/o The Law Offices of David J. Hart Preparer: Barbara Lamprecht, Modern Resources 9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: LA MIRADA GARDEN APARTMENTS Cultural Heritage Commission 3 January 16, 2020  CHC-2019-7546-HCM CEQA: ENV-2019-7547-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 1-17-20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5410-5414 ½ West La Mirada 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: Sedrak and Silva Samvelian, Trustees, Samvelian Trust Applicant: Doug Haines, La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association Preparer: Charles J. Fisher 10. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SYCAMORE BUNGALOW COURT CHC-2019-7556-HCM CEQA: ENV-2019-7557-CE Council District: 5 – Koretz Plan Area: Hollywood Last Day to Act: 1-17-20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 617-623 ½ 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. Owners: Alexis S. Hacker, Trustee, J Hacker and A Hacker Trust, and Michael Strauss; Alexis Hacker and Michael Strauss, The Strauss, LLC Applicant: Heather Fox, Historic Preservation Los Angeles Preparer: Steven Luftman Cultural Heritage Commission 4 January 16, 2020  The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at: LOS ANGELES CITY HALL 10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010 200 NORTH SPRING STREET 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 seven (7) working days prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295 or by email at chc@lacity.org. Cultural Heritage Commission 5 January 16, 2020