Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 18, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, June 18, 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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In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns
over COVID19, the City Planning Commission meeting was conducted telephonically.
Commission President Richard Barron called the regular meeting to order at 10:05 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, Shannon Ryan, Senior City Planner and
Melissa Jones, City Planning Associate representing the Office of Historic Resources; Kimberly
Huangfu, Deputy City Attorney; James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Jennifer
Edwards and Diego Vasquez, Commission Office Staff.
ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
LA City Planning’s statement “Charting our Course for a more Fair, Equitable and Just Los
Angeles”;
The Cultural Heritage Commission was the first in LA City Planning to use virtual meetings
via Zoom and now the Commission is the first in the Department to use the Zoom Webinar
meeting platform, which allows the public video access;
HPOZ Board meetings have resumed on the Zoom Webinar platform with 32 virtual meetings
held in one month; and
City Council approved Historic-Cultural Monument consideration, initiated by Council Member
Herb Wesson, for two single-family properties at 1619 South Van Ness Avenue and 1623
South Van Ness Avenue in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Old Business
Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
Plaque Artwork for the Ross House was presented.
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.
ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Five speakers addressed the Commission.
ITEM NO. 4
CASE STUDY HOUSE #21, HCM #669
Plan Area: Bel Air – Beverly Crest Council District: 4 – Ryu
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9038 Wonderland Park Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on on-going and Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
Owner/Applicant: Raye G. White, Trustee of the Allison Sarofim 1990 Management
Trust
Representatives: Mark Haddawy, Mark Haddawy Incorporated;
Robert Chattel, Chattel, Inc.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Robert Chattel, Chattel, Inc. and Mark Haddawy, Mark Haddawy Incorporated, Owner’s
Representatives
For information only, no action was taken by the Commission.
ITEM NO. 5
SAKAI-KOZAWA RESIDENCE/ TOKIO FLORIST AND POLE SIGN, HCM #1198
Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Council District: 4 – Ryu
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2718 North Hyperion Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Demolition of Structures Related to Early
Start Demolition in Advance of Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Emily Rinaldi, GPA Consulting, Owner’s Representative; Laura Doerges, Redcar Properties,
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Owner; and Rosalind Sagara, Los Angeles Conservancy, Kristen Hayashi, Japanese American
National Museum, and Catherine Gudis
For information only, no action was taken by the Commission. The Commission appointed
President Richard Barron and Vice President Gail Kennard to serve as a subcommittee to work
with the owners/applicants in reviewing their proposed plans.
ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: SAM AND JANE TAYLOR HOUSE
CHC-2020-3293-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3294-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3235-3247 West Waverly Drive
IN ATTENDANCE:
Suzanne Wenzlaff, Owner and Applicant
Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of the Sam and Jane Taylor
House under consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission.
Commissioner Kanner seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Kanner
Ayes: Barron, Bulena, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
ITEM NO. 7
PROPOSED MONUMENT: SCHOOL OF EYE EDUCATION
CHC-2020-3290-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3291-CE Council District: 10 – Wesson
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1554-1560 South St. Andrews Place;
2351-2371 West Venice Boulevard
IN ATTENDANCE:
Ann Marie Brooks, Applicant; and Vicky Park, Acon Development Inc., Owner’s Representative
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Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the School of Eye Education
under consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the Commission.
Commissioner Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kennard, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
ITEM NO. 8
PROPOSED MONUMENT: PLEASANCE HOUSE
CHC-2020-3288-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3289-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1336-1342 North Sutherland Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Evanne St. Charles, Architectural Resources Group, Preparer; and Jason and Caitlin Slack,
Owners/Applicants
Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of the Pleasance House 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:
Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Kanner
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
ITEM NO. 9
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PROPOSED MONUMENT: LOS ANGELES KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHC-2020-3286-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3287-CE Council District: 9 – Price
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2909 South Orchard Avenue; 1276 West 29th Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kathryn McGee, Preparer and Owner’s Representative
Commissioner Buelna moved to take the proposed designation of the Los Angeles Korean United
Methodist Church under consideration, and adopt the staff report findings as the findings of the
Commission.
Commissioner Kanner seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Buelna
Seconded: Kanner
Ayes: Barron, Kennard, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
ITEM NO. 10
PROPOSED MONUMENT: MORRIS KIGHT RESIDENCE
CHC-2020-3322-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3323-CE Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Westlake
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1822 West 4th Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kate Eggert, GEHPC, Preparer; Miki Jackson, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Applicant; and Bill
Delvac, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP, Owner’s Representative
Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Morris Kight Residence
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:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHCMeeting06-18-20) by June 15, 2020.
Compliant Day-of-Meeting Submissions will be added to this drive as they are received.
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 South Valley Area Planning Commission meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETINGS CAN BE LISTENED TO BY DIALING (213) 621-2489 OR (818)
904-9450. YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM AT:
(https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/j/99240583222) AND USE MEETING ID: 992 4058 3222
Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and offer public comment to the Cultural Heritage
Commission, can either access the link located above or call 1 (213) 338-8477 or 1 (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting
ID No. 992 4058 3222 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 three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting. For Telecommunication
Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on page 5 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
Servicios de traducción al español están disponibles, de ser solicitados con un mínimo de 72
horas de anticipación, 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 for the Ross House.
• 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 participate in the meeting and offer public comment to
the Cultural Heritage Commission, can either access the link located at the top of this
agenda or call 1 (213) 338-8477 and use Meeting ID No. 992 4058 3222 then press #.
Press # again when prompted for participant ID.
4. CASE STUDY HOUSE #21, HCM #669
Plan Area: Bel Air – Beverly Crest Council District: 4 – Ryu
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9038 Wonderland Park Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on On-going and Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
Owner/Applicant: Raye G. White, Trustee of the Allison Sarofim 1990 Management
Trust
Representatives: Mark Haddawy, Mark Haddawy Incorporated;
Robert Chattel, Chattel, Inc.
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5. SAKAI-KOZAWA RESIDENCE/ TOKIO FLORIST AND POLE SIGN, HCM #1198
Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Council District: 4 – Ryu
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2718 North Hyperion Avenue
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Demolition of Structures Related to Early
Start Demolition in Advance of Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
Owner/Applicant: 2718 Hyperion Owner LLC
Representatives: Teresa Grimes and Emily Rinaldi, GPA Consulting;
Michael Breland, Breland-Harper
6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SAM AND JANE TAYLOR HOUSE
CHC-2020-3293-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3294-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3235-3247 West Waverly 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/
Applicants: Louis and Suzanne Wenzlaff, Trustees, Wenzlaff Family Trust
7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SCHOOL OF EYE EDUCATION
CHC-2020-3290-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3291-CE Council District: 10 – Wesson
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1554-1560 South St. Andrews Place;
2351-2371 West Venice Boulevard
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: D and K Con LLC; East-West Outreach Inc.
Applicant: Anna Marie Brooks
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8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: PLEASANCE HOUSE
CHC-2020-3288-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3289-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Villey
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1336-1342 North Sutherland 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: Jason and Caitlin Slack; Doris F. Simon, Trustee, Doris F. Simon
(AKA D. Flame Simon) Trust Dtd 5-15-2010
Preparers: Katie Horak and Evanne St. Charles, Architectural Resources Group
9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: LOS ANGELES KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHC-2020-3286-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3287-CE Council District: 9 – Price
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2909 South Orchard Avenue; 1276 West 29th 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.
Owner/
Applicants: Dan Stein and Jerry Wise, The Pews at SC LLC
Preparer: Kathryn McGee
10. PROPOSED MONUMENT: MORRIS KIGHT RESIDENCE
CHC-2020-3322-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3323-CE Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Westlake
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1822 West 4th 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.
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Owners: Westlake Apartment Development LLC; Rafi Ventura, Sweetzer
Lofts, LLC
Applicant: Lisa Brereton c/o AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Preparers: Kate Eggert and Krisy Gosney, GEHPC
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, July 2, 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 three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission
Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295 or by email at chc@lacity.org.
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.
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you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service... " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up!
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speech disability.
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people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
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