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Cultural Heritage Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Angeles, CA · February 6, 2020

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Cultural Heritage Commission Official Minutes Thursday, February 6, 2020 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. THE ENTIRE DISCUSSION RELATED TO EACH ITEM IS ACCESSIBLE IN AUDIO FORMAT ONLINE AT planning.lacity.org. TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO FILE: SELECT “ABOUT”, “COMMISSIONS, BOARDS & HEARINGS”, FILTER BY “CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION”, LOCATE THE COMMISSION MEETING DATE AND SELECT THE “AUDIO” BUTTON. Commission President Richard Barron called the regular meeting to order at . with Commission Vice President Gail Kennard and Commissioners Pilar Buelna, Diane Kanner and Barry Milofsky in attendance. Also in attendance were Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect, and Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate representing the Office of Historic Resources; Lucy Atwood, Deputy City Attorney; James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Diego Vazquez, Commission Office Staff. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 1 DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect, reported the following: • Ken Bernstein is speaking at Colombia University in New York at a symposium called Towards Sustainability and Equity Envisioning Preservation Policy and Reform • City Council approved the Historical Cultural Monument nominations for the Hawk House, the C.B. Van Vorst Manufacturing Plant/Santa Fe Arts Colony and the boundary change for the Bryson Apartments to exclude the adjacent vacant lot; • The Planning and Land Use Management Committee recommended denial of the HCM nomination for the Weinberg Residence at 100 Delfern which had been significantly altered; • Staff has transmitted the January 16, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission letter to the Department Building and Safety regarding Code Enforcement follow-up on the Weinberg Residence case; • Council Member Mitch O’Farrell issued a Council motion requesting that Building and Safety respond to the letter within 30 days with a report; • The Bothwell Ranch HCM nomination was scheduled for last week but was continued for 60 days at the written request of the owner; • Council Member Mitch O’Farrell issued a motion recommending initiating the HCM nomination for a 1941 courtyard apartment building at 750-754 Hawthorn Avenue in Hollywood; and • A motion by Council Member Paul Koretz was approved and referred to the Department of Building and Safety to request preparation of an ordinance to amend the City’s demolition notification requirements for buildings that are at least 45 years old that would increase the notification period from 30 to 60 days. Old Business • Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork. Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission • There was no Plaque Artwork presented. New Business • Advance Calendar – There were no changes to the calendar. • Commission Announcements/Requests – Commissioner Kennard noted that a documentary called “Hollywood’s Architect” on the life of Master Architect Paul Revere Williams will air on PBS this evening. • Approval of the Minutes Commissioner Kanner moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting for November 7, 2019 and December 5, 2019. Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kanner Seconded: Kennard Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Milofsky Vote: 5–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL There were no presentations. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 3 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Three speakers addressed the Commission. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 4 APPOINTMENT OF DOVID FELD AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE ADAMS- NORMANDIE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2020 UNTIL FEBRUARY 6, 2024. Commissioner Kanner moved to appoint Dovid Feld as the Architect Member to the Adams- Normandie HPOZ Board from February 6, 2020 to February 6, 2024. Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: 2 Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission Moved: Kanner Seconded: Barron Ayes: Buelna, Kennard, Milofsky Vote: 5–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 5 MONUMENT: SILVERLAKE AND IVANHOE RESERVOIRS, 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 IN ATTENDANCE: Scott Fajack, Department of Water and Power Informational presentation on the proposed addition of a new building and parking lot to the DWP yard on the property. For information only. The Commission took no action. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 6 MONUMENT: PENGELLY HOUSE, HCM #746 Plan Area: West Los Angeles Council District: 5 – Koretz PROPERTY LOCATION: 1845-1847 South Kelton Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Project. This item was continued to the February 20, 2020 meeting. No action was taken by the Commission. 3 Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 7 MONUMENT: CHARLES H. BEVIS DUPLEX, HCM #1180 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 10 – Wesson PROPERTY LOCATION: 1080-1082 South Genesee Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project. IN ATTENDANCE: Colin Peeples Architect and Anna Green, Architectural Designer, Project M Plus; and Emily Rinaldi Associate Architectural Historian and Teresa Grimes Principal, GPA Consulting For information only. The Commission took no action. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 8 MONUMENT: CHARLOTTE CHASE APARTMENTS, HCM #1179 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 10 – Wesson PROPERTY LOCATION: 1074-1076 South Genesee Avenue IN ATTENDANCE: Colin Peeples Architect and Anna Green, Architectural Designer, Project M Plus; and Emily Rinaldi Associate Architectural Historian and Teresa Grimes Principal, GPA Consulting Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project. For information only. The Commission took no action. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 9 PROPOSED MONUMENT: CHILI BOWL CHC-2019-6975-HCM Council District: 11 – Bonin CEQA: ENV-2019-6976-CE Last Day to Act: 02-18-20 Plan Area: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12244-12248 West Pico Boulevard 4 Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission IN ATTENDANCE: Marcello Vavala, Los Angeles Conservancy, Appliant/Preparer Commissioner Milofsky put forth the actions below and moved to include the Chili Bowl Building 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; and 4. Adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission. Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Milofsky Seconded: Kennard Ayes: Barron Nays: Kanner Absent: Buelna Vote: 3–1 MOTION PASSED _____________________________ ITEM NO. 10 PROPOSED MONUMENT: KING EDWARD HOTEL CHC-2020-288-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-289-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar Plan Area: Central City PROPERTY ADDRESS: 117-131 East 5th Street; 455 South Los Angeles Street IN ATTENDANCE: Kate Eggert and Krisy Gosney, GEHPC Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of the King Edward Hotel under consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission. Commissioner Milfofsky seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: 5 Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 Cultural Heritage Commission Moved: Kennard Seconded: Milofsky Ayes: Barron, Kanner Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________ ITEM NO. 11 PROPOSED MONUMENT: ISHERWOOD BACHARDY RESIDENCE AND STUDIO CHC-2020-263-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-264-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades PROPERTY ADDRESS: 145 Adelaide Drive IN ATTENDANCE: Nels Youngborg and Alvin Nuval, Chattel Inc. Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Isherwood Bachardy Residence and Studio under consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission. Commissioner Milofsky seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Kanner Seconded: Milofsky Ayes: Barron, Kennard Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED __________________________________ There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. 6

Agenda

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 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 • Advance Calendar • Commission Announcements/Requests • Minutes of Meeting – November 7, 2019 and December 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 DOVID FELD AS THE ARCHITECT MEMBER TO THE ADAMS- NORMANDIE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR- YEAR TERM FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2020 UNTIL FEBRUARY 6, 2024. Motion Required. 5. MONUMENT: SILVERLAKE AND IVANHOE RESERVOIRS, 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 proposed addition of a new building and parking lot to the DWP yard on the property. Owner/Applicant: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Representative: Scott Fajack, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 6. MONUMENT: PENGELLY HOUSE, HCM #746 Cultural Heritage Commission 2 February 6, 2020 Plan Area: West Los Angeles Council District: 5 – Koretz PROPERTY LOCATION: 1845-1847 South Kelton Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Project. Owner: Ferdinand Fam Representative: Lazaros Papademetropoulos 7. MONUMENT: CHARLES H. BEVIS DUPLEX, HCM #1180 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 10 – Wesson PROPERTY LOCATION: 1080-1082 South Genesee Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project. Owner/ Applicant: Realgen Properties, LP Representatives: Colin Peeples, Project M+; Teresa Grimes, GPA Consulting 8. MONUMENT: CHARLOTTE CHASE APARTMENTS, HCM #1179 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 10 – Wesson PROPERTY LOCATION: 1074-1076 South Genesee Avenue Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project. Owner/ Applicant: Realgen Properties, LP Representatives: Colin Peeples, Project M+; Teresa Grimes, GPA Consulting 9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: CHILI BOWL Cultural Heritage Commission 3 February 6, 2020 CHC-2019-6975-HCM Council District: 11 – Bonin CEQA: ENV-2019-6976-CE Last Day to Act: 2-18-20 Plan Area: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12244-12248 West Pico Boulevard 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. Owners: David J. Manzano Et al. and Katherine M. Manzano; 12244 Pico, LLC Applicant: Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy Preparer: Marcello Vavala, Los Angeles Conservancy 10. PROPOSED MONUMENT: KING EDWARD HOTEL CHC-2020-288-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-289-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar Plan Area: Central City Last Day to Act: 2-13-20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 117-131 East 5th Street; 455 South Los Angeles Street 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: Liza Brereton c/o AIDS Healthcare Foundation Corporation; AOF Bristol 423, LLC Et al. c/o Capital Foresight/Accounting Department Preparers: Kate Eggert and Krisy Gosney, GEHPC 11. PROPOSED MONUMENT: ISHERWOOD BACHARDY RESIDENCE AND STUDIO Cultural Heritage Commission 4 February 6, 2020 CHC-2020-263-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-264-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Last Day to Act: 2-12-20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 145 Adelaide Drive 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. Owner: Donald J. Bachardy, Trustee, Bachardy Trust Applicant: Katherine Bucknell, The Christopher Isherwood Foundation Preparer: Robert Chattel, Chattel, Inc. The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 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 February 6, 2020

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