Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · January 6, 2022
Minutes
Cultural Heritage Commission
Official Minutes
Thursday, January 6, 2022
(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 accordance with Government Code Section 54953, subsections (e)(1) and (e)(3), and in light
of the State of Emergency proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020 relating to COVID-19
and ongoing concerns that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety
of attendees and/or that the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of
members to meet safely in person, the Cultural Heritage Commission’s January 6, 2022 meeting
was conducted via telephone and/or videoconferencing.
Commission President Barry Milofsky called the regular meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. with
Commission Vice President Gail Kennard and Commissioners Richard Barron, Pilar Buelna, and
Diane Kanner in attendance.
Also in attendance were Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner, representing the Director of
Planning; Lambert Giessinger, Preservation Architect; and Melissa Jones City Planning
Associate, representing the Office of Historic Resources; Lucy Atwood, Deputy City Attorney;
James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II; and Diego Vasquez, Commission Office
Staff
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ITEM NO. 1
DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE HOLDING MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE
Motion Required. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C), and (e)(3)(A) and
(e)(3)(B)(i), determination that COVID-19 State of Emergency continues to directly impact the
ability of members to meet safely in person and possible Commission action.
Commissioner Kennard moved to adopt the resolution under which the Commission finds that
holding meetings in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees due
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioner Buelna seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Buelna
Ayes: Barron, Kanner, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 2
DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner, had no report.
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 requests from the Commissioners.
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ITEM NO. 3
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
No speakers addressed the Commission during Neighborhood Council presentations
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ITEM NO. 4
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers who addressed the Commission during the general public comment
period.
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ITEM NO. 5
APPOINTMENT OF BLAIR PETTIGREW AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE PICO-UNION
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM FROM
JANUARY 6, 2022 TO JANUARY 6, 2026.
IN ATTENDANCE: Blair Pettigrew
Commissioner Kennard moved to appoint Blair Pettigrew as the Member-At-Large to the Pico-
Union Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Board for a four-year term ending January 6, 2026.
Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Kennard
Seconded: Barron
Ayes: Buelna, Kanner, Milofsky
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Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 6
PROPOSED MONUMENT: DR. FONG Q. AND LORRAINE JING RESIDENCE
CHC-2021-8584-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-8585-CE Council District: 1 – Cedillo
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4414 East Palmero Drive
IN ATTENDANCE:
Virginia Paca, Virginia W. Paca Architects, Applicant; and John J. Gray, Owner
Commissioner Buelna put forth the actions below and moved to include the Dr. Fong Q. and
Lorraine Jing Residence in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
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;
3. Recommend that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-
Cultural Monument; and
4. Adopt the Findings of the staff report as the Findings of the Commission.
Commissioner Barron seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Buelna
Seconded: Barron
Ayes: Kanner, Kennard, Milofsky
Vote: 5–0
MOTION PASSED
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Agenda
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 AFTER 10:00 A.M.
(via TELECONFERENCE)
Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHC1-6-22) by January 3, 2022.
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 accordance with Government Code Section 54953, subsections (e)(1) and (e)(3), and in light of the State of Emergency proclaimed
by the Governor on March 4, 2020 relating to COVID-19 and ongoing concerns that meeting in person would present imminent risks to
the health or safety of attendees and/or that the State of Emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members to meet safely
in person, the Cultural Heritage Commission’s January 6, 2022 meeting will be conducted via telephone and/or videoconferencing.
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/86538657932) AND USE MEETING
ID: 865 3865 7932. You may use password: 842343.
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. 865 3865 7932 and then press #.
Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use password: 842343.
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. DETERMINATION TO CONTINUE HOLDING MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE
Motion Required. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C), (e)(3)(A),
and (e)(3)(B)(i), a determination that the COVID-19 State of Emergency continues to
directly impact the ability of members to meet safely in person and possible Commission
action.
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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. 865 3865
7932 then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. You may use
password: 842343.
5. APPOINTMENT OF BLAIR PETTIGREW AS THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE
PICO-UNION HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE BOARD FOR A FOUR-
YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 6, 2022 TO JANUARY 6, 2026.
MOTION REQUIRED
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6. PROPOSED MONUMENT: DR. FONG Q. AND LORRAINE JING RESIDENCE
CHC-2021-8584-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-8585-CE Council District: 1-Cedillo
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles **Last Day to Act: 1-18-22
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4414 East Palmero 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: John J. Gray
Applicant: Virginia Paca, Virginia W. Paca Architects
7. PROPOSED MONUMENT: A.C. TOBIAS RESIDENCE
CHC-2021-10146-HCM
CEQA: ENV-2021-10147-CE Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson
Plan Area: South Los Angeles **Last Day to Act: 1-12-22
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2915 – 2919 South Budlong 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: Antonio Guerrero and Raymond C. Hurley; Trevor W. Norris
Applicant: Trevor W. Norris Living Trust
Preparer: Anna Marie Brooks
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on
Thursday, January 20, 2022 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.
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Notice to Paid Representatives
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Reasonable Accommodations Consistent with Federal and State Law
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.
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