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Cultural Heritage Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Angeles, CA · August 19, 2021

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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 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 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 ___________________________________ 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. Meeting Minutes August 19, 2021 Cultural Heritage Commission 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 ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL There were no presentations. ___________________________________ ITEM NO. 3 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Several speakers addressed the Commission. 2 Meeting Minutes August 19, 2021 Cultural Heritage Commission ___________________________________ 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 ___________________________________ 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: 3 Meeting Minutes August 19, 2021 Cultural Heritage Commission Moved: Kennard Seconded: Barron Ayes: Kennard, Milofsky Absent: Buelna Vote: 4–0 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ 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 4 Meeting Minutes August 19, 2021 Cultural Heritage Commission Vote: 3–1 MOTION PASSED ___________________________________ 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. ___________________________________ 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 __________________________________ There being no further business to come before the Cultural Heritage Commission, the meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m. 5

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 Cultural Heritage Commission 2 August 19, 2021 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 Cultural Heritage Commission 3 August 19, 2021 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. Cultural Heritage Commission 4 August 19, 2021 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. Cultural Heritage Commission 5 August 19, 2021

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