Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · September 17, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, September 17, 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
AUDIO FILE: SELECT “ABOUT”, “COMMISSIONS, BOARDS & HEARINGS”, FILTER BY
“CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION”, LOCATE THE COMMISSION MEETING DATE AND
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, Architect, Shannon Ryan, Senior City Planner and Melissa
Jones, City Planning Associate representing the Office of Historic Resources; Kimberly
Huangfu, Deputy City Attorney; James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; 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:
‐ The deadline for participation in the 2020 Census is September 30, 2020;
‐ Councilm ember Mike Bonin this week introduced a motion to re-initiate a Historic-Cultural
Monument application for the First Baptist Church of Venice in the Oakwood community,
which was previously declined by the Cultural Heritage Commission;
‐ The Council this week took final action to approve the Historic-Cultural Monument applications
for the John Lary and Pauline Kuhns House, the Bonnet House, the Walter Bollenbacher
Duplex, and the Desmond’s Building; and
‐ The City Council approved the re-appointment of Commissioner Diane Kanner to the Cultural
Heritage Commission.
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.
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● Minutes of Meetings - April 17, 2020; May 7, 2020; and May 21, 2020
Commissioner Kennard moved to adopt the minutes of April 17, 2020; May 7, 2020; and May
21, 2020. 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. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
There were no presentations.
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ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Several speakers addressed the Commission.
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ITEM NO. 4
LINCOLN HEIGHTS HPOZ BOUND ARY CHANGE
CPC-2003-5342-HPOZ-M2
CEQA: ENV-2019-4984-ND
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Council District: 1 – Cedillo
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2429, 2435, 2439, 2445, 2455 North Thomas Street
Commission certification of a boundary change to the Lincoln Heights Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone (HPOZ) to expand the HPOZ boundary to include 2429, 2435, 2439, 2445 and 2455
N. Thomas Street as a Contributing Element in the HPOZ.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Jonathan Kaplan, Planning Assistant, Office of Historic Resources ; Shannon Ryan, Senior City
Planner, Office of Historic Resources
Commissioner Milofsky moved to certify the proposed boundary change, recommend that the City
Council adopt the boundary change to the Lincoln Heights HPOZ, and adopt the Negative
Declaration. Commissioner Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
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Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kanner, Kennard
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 5
EARL CARROLL THEATRE, HCM #1136
Plan Area: Hollywood Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6230 Sunset Boulevard
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation Project.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Racheal Stoddard, Essex Property Trust, Inc.; Margarita Jerabek-Bray, ESA; and Dick Gee,
Spectra Company; Roger Bray, Bray Architects; and Paul Greenstein and Paul Stokes,
Signmakers representing Essex Property Trust, Owner
Informational presentation on the Proposed Rehabilitation project. No action was taken by the
Commission.
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ITEM NO. 6
CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL, LOS ANGELES TO ANAHEIM PROJECT SECTION
Plan Area: Central City North Council District: 14 – Huizar
Informational presentation from the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Commission review
and comment on proposed project's impacts to City Historic-Cultural Monuments
IN ATTENDANCE:
Jeff Carr, Cultural Resources Lead, and Brent Rushing, Cultural Resource Program Manager
representing the California High Speed Rail Authority
For information only. No action was taken by the Commission.
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHCMeeting09-17-20) by Sept. 14, 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 Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director
Barry Milofsky, Commissioner 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, this
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/97687203330) AND USE MEETING ID: 976 8720 3330.
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. 976 8720 3330 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
• New Business
• Advance Calendar
• Commission Announcements/Requests
• Minutes of Meetings – April 17, 2020; May 7, 2020; and May 21, 2020
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. 976 8720 3330 then press #.
Press # again when prompted for participant ID.
4. LINCOLN HEIGHTS HPOZ BOUNDARY CHANGE
CPC-2003-5342-HPOZ-M2
CEQA: ENV-2019-4984-ND Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2429, 2435, 2439, 2445, 2455 North Thomas Street
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Commission certification of a boundary change to the Lincoln Heights Historic
Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) to expand the HPOZ boundary to include 2429, 2435,
2439, 2445 and 2455 N. Thomas Street as a Contributing Element in the HPOZ.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Representative: Jonathan Kaplan, Office of Historic Resources
5. EARL CARROLL THEATRE, HCM #1136
Plan Area: Hollywood Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6230 Sunset Boulevard
Commission Review and Comment on Proposed Rehabilitation project.
Owner/
Applicant: Essex Property Trust
Representatives: Rachael Stoddard, Essex Property Trust; Margarita Jerabek-Bray,
ESA; Dick Gee, Spectra Company; Paul Greenstein, Signmakers
6. CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL, LOS ANGELES TO ANAHEIM PROJECT SECTION
Plan Area: Central City North Council District: 14
Informational presentation from the California High-Speed Rail Authority and
Commission review and comment on proposed project's impacts to City Historic-Cultural
Monuments
Representatives: Jeff Carr, California High-Speed Rail Authority;
Brent Rushing, California High-Speed Rail Authority
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, October 1, 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.
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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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