Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · August 19, 2021
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, August 19, 2021
(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 Barry Milofsky called the regular meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. with
Commissioners Richard Barron, Diane Kanner, and Gail Kennard in attendance. Commissioner
Pilar Buelna was absent.
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 K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Diego
Vazquez, 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 City Council is back in session from summer recess;
● The Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) recommended approval of
the Historic- Cultural Monument nominations for the Mechicano Art Center and Centro de
Arte Público in Highland Park. PLUM also recommended approval of the nomination for the
March Avenue Palm Trees in West Hills;
● The Committee continued to future dates the nominations for the Morris Kight Residence in
Westlake and Bothwell Ranch in Tarzana;
● The City Council initiated an Historic- Cultural Monument nomination for the Hollywood
Forever Cemetery. The Commission will see the case some time in Fall;
● On Friday August 20, 2021, the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is opening the
exam for Planning Assistant which is an entry level Planning position ; and
● Today the Planning Department posted a new sub-context developed for the SurveyLA
Citywide Historic Context Statement on the website. It is called LA Modernism 1919-1980. It
is a 200-plus page document that creates a comprehensive framework for identifying,
evaluating, and designating h istoric r esources that reflect a range of Modernist
architectural styles as well as City Planning movements over the decades of the 20th Century.
There will be a full presentation at the next Cultural Heritage Commission meeting on
September 2, 2021.
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Old Business
● Review and Advisory Concurrence of Proposed Historic-Cultural Monument Plaque Artwork.
The Commission approved p laque a rtwork for the Sam and Jane Taylor House and the
Art A. Smith Courtyard Apartments by consent.
New Business
● Advance Calendar – Commissioner Kanner will excuse herself at noon at the September 2,
2021 meeting.
● Commission Announcements/Requests – Commissioner Milofsky announced that he would
step down from the ADU subcommittee, and appointed Commissioner Barron to take his
place, along with Commissioner Kennard.
● Meeting Minutes - August 6, 2020, September 3, 2020, and September 17, 2020
Commissioner Kanner moved to adopt the minutes of August 6, 2020, September 3, 2020,
and September 17, 2020. Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote
proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Barron
Ayes: Kennard, Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
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
PROPOSED MONUMENT: CANTAROW RESIDENCE
CHC-2021-6267-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6268-CE Council District: 4 – Raman
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1130 North Sunset Vale Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kerry Addica, Preparer ; Oren Segal, Owner
Commissioner Kanner moved to take the proposed designation of the Cantarow Residence under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings.
Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kanner
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Barron, Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 5
PROPOSED MONUMENT: FIRE STATION NO. 14
CHC-2021-6169-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6170-CE Council District: 9 – Price
Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3401 South Central Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Teresa Grimes, Teresa Grimes Historic Preservation
Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of Fire Station No. 14 under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings.
Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
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Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Barron
Ayes: Kennard, Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: KUROMI-ITO PROPERTY
CHC-2021-6319-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6320-CE Council District: 4 – Raman
Plan Area: Hollywood
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1979 – 1991 North Alexandria Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage, Applicant; Brady McShane, Greenberg Traurig, LLP,
representing LA21A LLC c/o Ted Dolan , Owners; and Carrie Chasteen, Sapphos
Environmental Inc. representing Ted Dolan, Owner
Commissioner Kennard moved to take the proposed designation of the Kuromi-Ito Property under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings.
Commissioner Kanner seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Kanner
Nayes: Barron, Milofsky
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 2–2
MOTION FAILED
Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of the Kuromi-Ito Property under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings as amended by the Commission to exclude 1979
North Alexandria Avenue from the boundary of the Proposed Monument.
Commissioner Kennard seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Kennard
Ayes: Kanner
Nay: Barron
Absent: Buelna
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Vote: 3–1
MOTION PASSED
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The meeting recessed for a break at 11:42 a.m. and reconvened at 11:48 a.m. with
Commissioners Milofsky, Barron, Kanner, and Kennard in attendance.
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ITEM NO. 7
PROPOSED MONUMENT: BANK OF AMERICA
CHC-2021-6155-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6156-CE Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Central City North
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 842 – 858 North Broadway Avenue;
222 West College Street;
833 – 839 North New High Street
IN ATTENDANCE:
Jenna Snow, Preparer; Rosalind Sagara, Los Angeles Conservancy, Applicant; Charlie Moore,
representing Bank of America, Owner
Commissioner Milofsky moved to take the proposed designation of Bank of America under
consideration; and adopt the staff report findings.
Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Milofsky
Seconded: Barron
Ayes: Kanner, Kennard
Absent: Buelna
Vote: 4–0
MOTION PASSED
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There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting
adjourned at 12:11 p.m.
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHC8-19-21) by August 16, 2021.
Compliant Day-of-Meeting Submissions will be added to this drive as they are received.
Barry Milofsky, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director
Gail Kennard, Vice President Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director
Richard Barron, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director
Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director
Diane Kanner, Commissioner
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/85005713825) AND USE MEETING ID: 850 0571 3825. You may use password: 312294.
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. 850 0571 3825 and then
press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use password: 312294.
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 – August 6, 2020, September 3, 2020, and September 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.850 0571
3825 then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use
password: 312294.
4. PROPOSED MONUMENT: CANTAROW RESIDENCE
CHC-2021-6267-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6268-CE Council District: 4 – Raman
Plan Area: Hollywood **Last Day to Act: 8-22-21
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1130 North Sunset Vale Avenue
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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: Oren Segal
Preparer: Kerry Addica
5. PROPOSED MONUMENT: FIRE STATION NO. 14
CHC-2021-6169-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6170-CE Council District: 9 – Price
Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles **Last Day to Act: 8-20-21
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3401 South Central 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.
Owner: City of Los Angeles
Applicant: Teresa Grimes, Teresa Grimes Historic Preservation
6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: KUROMI-ITO PROPERTY
CHC-2021-6319-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6320-CE Council District: 4 – Raman
Plan Area: Hollywood **Last Day to Act: 8-25-21
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1979 – 1991 North Alexandria 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: LA21A LLC c/o Ted Dolan; Phillip Sarna, Trustee, N. Alexandria
Avenue Realty Trust c/o Adam Feeney
Applicant: Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage
Preparers: Elizabeth Lovins and Katie Ahmanson, Hollywood Heritage
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7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: BANK OF AMERICA
CHC-2021-6155-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-6156-CE Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Central City North **Last Day to Act: 8-20-21
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 842 – 858 North Broadway Avenue;
222 West College Street;
833 – 839 North New High 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.
Owner: Bank of America c/o Corporate Real Estate Assessment
Applicant: Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy
Preparers: Jenna Snow and Andrea Thabet
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, September 2, 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.
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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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