Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · October 15, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, October 15, 2020
(VIA TELECONFERENCE)
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED
IN ACTION FORMAT. THE ENTIRE DISCUSSION RELATED TO EACH ITEM IS
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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 Cultural Heritage Commission meeting was conducted telephonically.
Commission President Richard Barron called the regular meeting to order at 10:04 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 Staff representing the Office of Historic Resources;
Kimberly Huangfu, Deputy City Attorney; James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II;
and Diego Vasquez, Commission Office Staff.
ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner reported the following:
- The Mayor’s Civic Memory Working Group has been considering the memorialization,
commemoration, interpretation and preservation of the complex history of Los Angeles in an
effort to avoid erasure of significant aspects of our past with particular focus on addressing
parts of LA’s history that are painful or contested; how to reassess existing civic monuments
and memorials and how to better inform new installations of structures, memorials or creative
works that interpret complicated aspects of the history of Los Angeles;
- Commissioner Gail Kennard will join Christopher Hawthorne, Chief Design Officer in the City
of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, on a panel of working group
members to discuss the work in more detail as part of the LA Times Festival of Books on
October 29, 2020 online at the Festival of Books website;
- There are LA City Planning 101 online training meetings that focus on Project Planning and
Development review. One meeting is tonight and the other will be held on Saturday;
- In November there will be three additional sessions on the Community Planning process and
you may sign up for these on the LA City Planning website;
- October 27th through the 30th is the National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual
Conference. This is a virtual conference; and
- The City Council gave its final approval to the Sycamore Bungalow Court for Historic-
Cultural Monument status.
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The meeting was recessed at 10:15 a.m. for the 2020 Great Shakeout earthquake drill. The
meeting reconvened at 10:16 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
Old Business
● Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
There were two plaque artworks for The Beverly Sycamore, Historic-Cultural Monument
#945 and the F. and W. Grand Silver Store Building, Historic-Cultural Monument #1155.
Both were approved by consent.
New Business
● Advance Calendar - There were no changes to the advance calendar.
● Commission Announcements/Requests - There were no announcements or requests.
● There were no Meeting Minutes.
ITEM NO. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council presented.
ITEM NO. 3
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Several speakers addressed the Commission.
ITEM NO. 4
PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOLMBY BUILDING
CHC-2020-5541-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5542-CE Council District: 5 – Koretz
Plan Area: Westwood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 901 – 951 South Westwood Boulevard;
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10904 – 10914 West Le Conte Avenue;
10903 – 10907 West Weyburn Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
John LoCascio, Historic Resources Group, Preparer and Owner’s Representative
Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Holmby Building 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
MOTION PASSED
ITEM NO. 5
PROPOSED MONUMENT: SEITER RESIDENCE
CHC-2020-5538-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5539-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Sherman Oaks–Studio City–Toluca Lake–
Cahuenga Pass
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2924 North Montcalm Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Evanne St. Charles, Architectural Resources Group, Preparer
Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Seiter 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
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: TAIX FRENCH RESTAURANT
CHC-2020-5524-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5525-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Silver Lake–Echo Park–Elysian Valley
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1911-1929 West Sunset Boulevard;
1910-2018 West Reservoir Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Carole Cetrone, Silver Lake Heritage Trust, Applicant; Charles J. Fisher, Preparer; and Kathryn
McGee, Property Owner’s Representative; and Mike Taix, Restaurant Owner
Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Taix French Restaurant
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, Buelna, Kennard
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
Commissioner Barron recessed the meeting at 12:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 12:45 p.m.
with all Commissioners in attendance.
ITEM NO. 7
PROPOSED MONUMENT: SISTER MARY CORITA STUDIO
CHC-2020-5630-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5631-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5500 – 5518 West Franklin Avenue;
1859 – 1863 North Western Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kathryn Wollan, Preparer; Nellie Scott, Corita Art Center, Applicant; Bill Delvac, Armbruster,
Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP and Jenna Snow, Owners’ Representatives
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CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHC10-15-20) by Oct. 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 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/98011958180 AND USE MEETING ID: 980 1195 8180. You may use passcode: 425249.
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. 980 1195 8180 and then
press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use passcode: 425249.
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 Beverly Sycamore and F&W Grand Silver Store.
• New Business –
• Advance Calendar
• Commission Announcements/Requests
• Minutes of Meetings –
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. 980 1195 8180 then press #.
Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use passcode: 425249.
4. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOLMBY BUILDING
CHC-2020-5541-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5542-CE Council District: 5 – Koretz
Plan Area: Westwood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 901-951 South Westwood Boulevard;
10904-10914 West Le Conte Avenue;
10903-10907 West Weyburn Avenue
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
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: Barry Beitler, FYJA, LLC; Le Conte Westwood Development LLC
Et al. c/o Beitler Commercial Realty
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Preparers: Christine Lazzaretto and Heather Goers, Historic Resources Group
5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SEITER RESIDENCE
CHC-2020-5538-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5539-CE Council District: 4 – Ryu
Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-
Cahuenga Pass
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2924 North Montcalm Avenue
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
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: Pier F. Carrozzini; Janet L. MacPherson Et al.
Preparers: Katie Horak and Evanne St. Charles, Architectural Resources Group
6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: TAIX FRENCH RESTAURANT
CHC-2020-5524-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2020-5525-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1911-1929 West Sunset Boulevard;
1910-2018 West Reservoir Street
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
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: 1911 Sunset Investors LLC c/o Chris Riha;
Raymond M. and Toni R. Taix Et al
Applicant: Annie Sperling, Silver Lake Heritage Trust
Preparer: Charles J. Fisher
7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: SISTER MARY CORITA STUDIO
CHC-2020-5630-HCM
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CEQA: ENV-2020-5631-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5500-5518 West Franklin Avenue;
1859-1863 North Western Avenue
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: Franklin Western Partners LLC; Victory Inv. Co. Inc. Lessors;
Ralphs Grocery Company Sublessee
Applicant: Nellie Scott, Corita Art Center
Preparer: Kathryn Wollan
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
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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.
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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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