Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 AFTER 10:00 A.M. (via TELECONFERENCE) Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHC6-03-21) by June 1, 2021. 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/81156672874) AND USE MEETING ID: 811 5667 2874. You may use password: 923851. 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. 811 5667 2874 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use password: 923851. 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 Executive Assistant 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 online at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “About”, “Commissions, Boards & Hearings”, and filter by “Cultural Heritage Commission”. If you would like to receive a determination letter for any item on today’s agenda, please email your request to chc@lacity.org. Please include your contact information (email or mailing address) and the case number associated with the item. For additional information regarding the format of this telephonic public meeting, please visit our website at http://planning.lacity.org. Información en Espanol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 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 Meeting for October 15, 2020, December 3, 2020 and December 17, 2020 2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS 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. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for consideration. 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 or 1 (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting ID No. 811 5667 2874 then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use password: 923851. 4. PROPOSED MONUMENT: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VENICE CHC-2020-4034-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-4050-CE Council District: 11 – Bonin  Plan Area: Venice **Last Day to Act: 1-24-21 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 671-685 East Westminster Avenue; 686-688 East Westminster Avenue REQUESTED ACTIONS: 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: 1036 North Highland Management LLC c/o Lee J. Polster; 685 Westminster Holdings LLC c/o Jay Penske Applicant: City of Los Angeles 5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: HOWARD HUGHES HEADQUARTERS CHC-2020-5220-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-5221-CE Council District: 4 – Raman Plan Area: Hollywood **Last Day to Act: 12-15-20 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7000 West Romaine Street; 930-956 North Sycamore Avenue; 931-953 North Orange Drive REQUESTED ACTIONS: 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: 7000 Romaine Holdings LLC c/o David M. Bass Applicant: Margot Gerber, Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Preparer: Mary Ringhoff, Architectural Resources Group 6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: ATWATER BUNGALOWS CHC-2020-7776-HCM CEQA: ENV-2020-7777-CE Council District: 13 – O’Farrell  Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley **Last Day to Act: 06-05-21 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1401-1435 West Avon Park Terrace; 1406 West Cerro Gordo Street; 2245-2247 North Park Drive REQUESTED ACTIONS: 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: Ronald C. Atwater, Co-Trustee, Atwater Family Trust; Regis Toby Atwater Applicant: Jim Schneeweis, Echo Park Historical Society Preparer: John Wingler 7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: FAIRFAX THEATER CHC-2021-3836-HCM CEQA: ENV-2021-3838-CE Council District: 5 – Koretz Plan Area: Wilshire **Last Day to Act: 06-06-21 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7901-7909 West Beverly Boulevard 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. Owner: B&F Associates, c/o Alex Gorby, Maxser & Co. Applicant: Dale Kendall, Save Beverly Fairfax and Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Preparer: Steven Luftman The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. **Pursuant to Mayor Garcetti’s Emergency Order issued on March 21, 2020, which was subsequently extended on April 17, 2020, the time to act on this item has been tolled for the duration of the local emergency period. Please note that other State law provisions may also apply. 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. 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.