Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · July 16, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, July 16, 2020
(VIA TELECONFERENCE)
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED
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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; Jennifer
Edwards and Diego Vasquez, Commission Office Staff.
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ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
LA City Planning’s “Charting our Course for a more Fair, Equitable and Just Los Angeles”;
Mayor Garcetti appointed a Chief Equity Officer, Deputy Mayor Brenda Shockley;
Likewise the City Planning Department appointed Faisal Roble, Principal Planner as Chief
Equity Officer;
Office of Historic Resources will receive a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the
State Office of Historic Preservation. The $30,000 grant will be dedicated to new online
content for HistoricPlacesLA; and
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee recommended approval of the HCM
nomination for the Walter Bollenbacher Duplex on Orange Grove Avenue, which should come
before the City Council in August.
Old Business
Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork for the 1109 Coronado Terrace House was
presented.
New Business
Advance Calendar - There were no changes to the advance calendar.
Commission Announcements/Requests - There were no announcements or requests.
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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
PROPOSED MONUMENT: JENNIE C. BRAYTON BUILDING
CHC-2020-521-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-522-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5119-5121½ North Eagle Rock Boulevard
IN ATTENDANCE:
Brad Keyes, Owner/Applicant; Pam O’Connor, Kaplan Chen Kaplan, Preparer
Commissioner Kennard put forth the actions below and moved to include the Jennie C. Brayton
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 Kanner seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Kanner
Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 5
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:
Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage, Applicant; Mary Malloy and Laura Meyers, Preparers; and
Judy Citrin, Owner’s Representative
Commissioner Kanner put forth the actions below and moved to decline the inclusion of
Woodmere in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
1. Determine that the property does not conform with the definition of a Monument pursuant to
LAAC Section 22.171.7; and
2. 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, Buelna, Kennard
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: BORUN HOUSE AND GARDEN
CHC-2020-2794-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-2795-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin
Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 344 South Cliffwood Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Olivia White, Chattel, Inc., Preparer and Owner’s Representative
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Commissioner Milofsky put forth the actions below and moved to include the Borun House and
Garden 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 Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Buelna, Kanner
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 7
PROPOSED MONUMENT: HERMAN W. HELLMAN BUILDING
CHC-2020-3772-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3773-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar
Plan Area: Central City
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 348-358 South Spring Street; 111-125 West 4th Street
This matter was withdrawn by the applicant. The Commission took no action.
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ITEM NO. 8
PROPOSED MONUMENT: AVENEL COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT
CHC-2020-3767-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3768-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2841-2849 North Avenel Street
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHCMeeting07-16-20) by July 13, 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, thismeeting 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/97819078834) AND USE MEETING ID: 978 1907 8834
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. 978 1907 8834 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 1109 Coronado Terrace 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. 978 1907 8834 then press #.
Press # again when prompted for participant ID.
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4. PROPOSED MONUMENT: JENNIE C. BRAYTON BUILDING
CHC-2020-521-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-522-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5119-5121½ North Eagle Rock 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.
Owner: Eagle Rock 5117 LLC
Applicant: Brad Keyes
Preparer: Pam O’Connor, Kaplan Chen Kaplan
5. 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:
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: Cynthia Jopanda, Trustee, Pomer Dec’d Trust;
Kato Pomer, Trustee, Pomer Family Trust
Applicant: Hollywood Heritage, Inc.
Preparers: Mary Mallory and Laura Meyers
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6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: BORUN HOUSE AND GARDEN
CHC-2020-2794-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-2795-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin
Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 344 South Cliffwood Avenue
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/
Applicant: Elmer R. Borun, Trustee, Elmer R. Borun Trust
Preparer: Olivia White, Chattel, Incorporated
7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HERMAN W. HELLMAN BUILDING
CHC-2020-3772-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3773-CE Council District: 14 – Huizar
Plan Area: Central City
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 348-358 South Spring Street; 111-125 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.
Owners/
Applicants: HW Hellman Building LP c/o Allen Gross; Popular Center, LLC
(Et al.) c/o Dr. David Lee
Preparer: Robert Chattel, Chattel, Incorporated
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8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: AVENEL COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT
CHC-2020-3767-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3768-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2841-2849 North Avenel 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/
Applicant: Julia Meltzer, HOA Board President, Avenel Condominium
Association
Preparer: Robert Chattel, Chattel, Incorporated
9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HERRINGTON RESIDENCE
CHC-2020-3761-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-3762-CE Council District: 5 – Koretz
Plan Area: Bel Air-Beverly Crest
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1100 North Acanto Place
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: Lee Srednick, Trustee, Lee Srednick Trust;
Michael and Michelle Katz, Trustees, Katz Trust
Applicant: Larry O’Rourke, O’Rourke and Company
Preparer: Charles J. Fisher
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
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Notice to Paid Representatives
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register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq.
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Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
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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
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Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295 or by email at chc@lacity.org.
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are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications
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