Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · May 7, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, May 7, 2020
(VIA TELECONFERENCE)
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
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SELECT THE “AUDIO” BUTTON.
In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns
over COVID19, the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting was conducted telephonically.
Commission President Richard Barron called the regular meeting to order at 10:06 a.m., with
Commission Vice President Gail Kennard and Commissioners Pilar Buelna, Diane Kanner and
Barry Milofsky in attendance.
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; Kimberly Huangfu and Lucy Atwood,
Deputy City Attorneys; James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Jennifer
Edwards, Commission Office Staff.
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ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
City Planning’s staff responds to COVID19 by continuing to safely conduct business, largely
from home;
The City Planning Commission held a nearly seven-hour virtual meeting via Zoom. Other
Planning Commissions are successfully using this platform also;
HPOZ Board meetings will resume on the Zoom platform with 22 HPOZ Boards holding
regular virtual meetings;
Office of Historic Resources staff volunteer as Disaster Service Workers;
Mayor Garcetti on April 17 issued a supplemental directive to allow for the continued tolling of
time limits to act on cases during the state of emergency; and
HCM nominations for Bothwell Ranch and the Chili Bowl have been continued by the City
Council.
Old Business
Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
There was no artwork.
New Business
Advance Calendar - There were no changes to the advance calendar.
Commission Announcements/Requests - There were no announcements or requests.
Approval of the Minutes – There were no minutes for consideration.
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ITEM NO. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
There were no presentations.
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ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No speakers addressed the Commission.
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ITEM NO. 4
Appointment of Chris Bensinger as the Member-At-Large to the Sunset-Spaulding Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a Four-Year Term from May 7, 2020 to May 7, 2024.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Chris Bensinger
Commissioner Kennard moved to appoint Chris Bensinger as Member-At-Large to the Sunset-
Spaulding HPOZ Board for a four-year term beginning May 7, 2020 and ending May 7, 2024.
Commissioner Milofsky seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Milofsky
Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Kanner
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 5
1110-1116 SOUTH ABBOT KINNEY BOULEVARD, HCM #1176
Plan Area: Venice Council District: 11 – Bonin
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1110-1116 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
This item was continued to the next meeting. No action was taken by the Commission.
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ITEM NO. 6
EDINBURGH BUNGALOW COURT, HCM #1105
Plan Area: Hollywood Council District: 5 – Koretz
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 750-756 ½ North Edinburgh Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Frank Barbano and Jamie Wolf, Owners/Applicants; Charlie Fisher, Historian 4 Hire, Owner’s
Representative; and Guy Cass, Architect
For information only. No action was taken by the Commission, other than to appoint a
subcommittee consisting of Commission President Richard Barron and Commissioner Barry
Milofsky to work closely with the applicant team to review the entire project for conformance with
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
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ITEM NO. 7
2656 KENWOOD AVENUE, Contributor to the Adams-Normandie Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone
CHC-2020-1386-MA-1A Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2656-2658-1/2 South Kenwood Avenue
Appeal of the Department staff’s determination of ineligibility for a Mills Act Historical Property
Contract.
The appeal was withdrawn by the applicant and the Commission took no action on the matter.
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ITEM NO. 8
PROPOSED MONUMENT: KING EDWARD HOTEL
CHC-2020-288-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-289-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar
Plan Area: Central City
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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 117-131 East 5th Street; 455 South Los Angeles Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kate Eggert, GEHPC, Preparer; and Stephen Gee, Author
Commissioner Milofsky put forth the actions below and moved to include the King Edward Hotel
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;
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 Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kanner, Kennard
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 9
PROPOSED MONUMENT: WOODMERE
CHC-2020-1883-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-1884-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin
Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 420-430 South Bundy Drive
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mary Mallory and Laura Meyers, Preparers; Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage, Inc., Applicant;
Judy Citrin, Owner; Todd Nielsen, Owner’s Representative.
Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of Woodmere under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission.
Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
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Agenda
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*CORRECTED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
*THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available (https://tinyurl.com/CHCMeeting5-7-20) by May 4, 2020
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
In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-
19, the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETINGS CAN BE LISTENED TO BY DIALING (213) 621-2489 OR (818)
904-9450. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING AND OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE READ
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
Only members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Cultural Heritage Commission should
call (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID No. 912 4197 0278 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for
participant ID.
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.
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”. However, please see revised submission guidelines below which have
been modified in order to accommodate the conduct of the meeting telephonically.
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 emailed to chc@lacity.org.
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 and must be submitted electronically to chc@lacity.org.
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.
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295 or
by email at chc@lacity.org no later than seven (7) working days prior to the meeting. For Telecommunication Relay
Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on the last page of this agenda.
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 and Adopted Minutes are available on line at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “About”, “Commissions,
Boards & Hearings”, and filter by “Cultural Heritage Commission”.
For additional information regarding the format of this telephonic public meeting, please visit our website at
http://planning.lacity.org
Información en español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300.
Servicios de traducción al español están disponibles, de ser solicitados, en todas las juntas de la
comisión.
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
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 by email to chc@lacity.org.
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.
Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Cultural Heritage Commission
should call (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID No. 912 4197 0278 and then press #. Press #
again when prompted for participant ID.
4. Appointment of Chris Bensinger as the Member-At-Large to the Sunset-Spaulding
Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a Four-Year Term from May 7, 2020 to
May 7, 2024.
Motion Required.
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5. *1110-1116 SOUTH ABBOT KINNEY BOULEVARD, HCM #1176
This item will not be heard.
6. EDINBURGH BUNGALOW COURT, HCM #1105
Plan Area: Hollywood Council District: 5 – Koretz
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 750-756 ½ North Edinburgh Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
Owners/Applicants: Frank Paul Barbano and Jamie Rosenthal Wolf
Representatives: Guy Cass, Guy Cass Architect
Charlie Fisher, Historian 4 Hire
7. 2656 KENWOOD AVENUE, Contributor to the Adams-Normandie Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone
CHC-2020-1386-MA-1A Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2656-2658-1/2 South Kenwood Avenue
Appeal of the Department staff’s determination of ineligibility for a Mills Act Historical
Property Contract.
Owners/Applicants: Howard and Dana Simon, Trustees et al., H and D Simon Trust;
Ramcar LLC; The Mark and Beverly Brutzkus Trust
8. 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
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
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3. Recommend that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-
Cultural Monument.
Owners/Applicants: Liza Brereton c/o AIDS Healthcare Foundation Corp; AOF Bristol
423, LLC et al., c/o Capital Foresight/Accounting Department
Preparers: Kate Eggert and Krisy Gosney, GEHPC
9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: WOODMERE
CHC-2020-1883-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-1884-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin
Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 420-430 South Bundy 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.
Owners: Cynthia Jopanda, Trustee, Pomer Dec’d Trust;
Kato Pomer, Trustee, Pomer Family Trust
Applicant: Hollywood Heritage, Inc.
Representatives: Mary Mallory and Laura Meyers
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Notice to Paid Representatives
If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to
register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq.
More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics
Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
Reasonable Accommodations Consistent with Federal and State Law and
California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles
does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable
accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. 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.
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Telecommunication Relay Services
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today.
Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and
capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability
are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications
methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS)
communications.
Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or
speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers
- generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a
state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular
needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS;
Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned
Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit
this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-
service-trs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If
you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up!
You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a
speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for
people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
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