Cultural Heritage Commission

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026, AFTER 10:00 A.M. LOS ANGELES CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, 10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CHC7-16-26) on Monday, July 13, 2026. Compliant Day-of-Hearing Submissions will be added to this drive as they are received. Barry Milofsky, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Richard Barron, Commissioner Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Executive Officer Pilar Buelna, Commissioner Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director Dr. Laura Dominguez, Commissioner Haydee Urita-Lopez, Deputy Director Ethel Rubio, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Craig R. Weber, Deputy Director Bryan Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I chc@lacity.org (213) 978-1454 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Pursuant to the Commission’s general 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. Every person wishing to address the commission in person must complete a speaker’s request form and submit it to the Commission staff. YOU CAN ACCESS THE MEETING VIA ZOOM AT: https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/j/82359211691 OR BY CALLING (213) 338-8477 OR (669) 900-9128. USE MEETING ID 823 5921 1691 AND PASSCODE 317503. For hybrid meeting participation information, please click here. The ability to provide public comment remotely, an optional participation feature, cannot be guaranteed. If staff is unable to establish a strong remote connection the in-person meeting shall continue to be conducted. Applicants, Property Owners, and/or Representatives are required to attend the meeting in person. Written submissions, which are optional, may be submitted prior to, or at, the meeting. These submissions are governed by the City Planning Commission Rules and Operating Procedures posted online at https://planning.lacity.org/commissioners. 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. Secondary Submissions, limited to ten (10) pages, must be received no later than 48 hours before the Commission meeting. Day of Hearing Submissions, limited to two (2) pages, are received within 48 hours of the meeting. If the submission is made on the same day as the meeting, it is recommended that ten (10) hard copies of the submissions be brought to the meeting for distribution to Commissioners. All submissions should be made electronically to chc@lacity.org. Photographs do not count toward page limits. Submissions can be made until the Chair closes public comment on the agenda item. 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. If a Commission meeting is canceled or adjourned due to lack of quorum, all remaining agenda items shall be continued to the next regular meeting or beyond as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. 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) 978-1454 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 the last page of this agenda. Cultural Heritage Commission 1 July 16, 2026  Translation Services may be available if requested 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Please call (213) 978-1300 or email chc@lacirty.org to make a request for in person translation services. Información en español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. Servicios de traducción al español podrían estar a su disposición de ser solicitados con un mínimo de 72 horas de anticipación. 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 described in this notice, 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,” 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. 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS ● Old Business ● New Business ● Advance Calendar ● Commission Announcements/Requests 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. Cultural Heritage Commission 2 July 16, 2026 4. MONUMENT: GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PARK, HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT #100 Plan Area: Westlake Council District: 1 – Hernandez PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2351 Wilshire Boulevard; 2228 – 2320 West 6th Street; 631 South Alvarado Street; 610 – 680 South Park View Street Commission review and comment on proposed perimeter fencing. Owner/Applicant: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Presenters: Apekshya Bajracharya, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks; Leila Hamroun, Tetra Tech 5. MONUMENT: BENEFICIAL PLAZA AND LIBERTY PARK, HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT #1157 Plan Area: Wilshire Council District: 10 – Hutt PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3700 – 3732 Wilshire Boulevard; 651 – 673 South Serrano Avenue; 658 – 674 South Oxford Avenue Informational presentation on the proposed rehabilitation of the Monument from office to residential. Commission review and comment. Owner/Applicant: Wilshire Park Place LLC Presenters: John LoCascio, Historic Resources Group; Rocky Rockefeller, Rockefeller Partners 6. MONUMENT: MAY COMPANY GARAGE, HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT #1001 Plan Area: Downtown Council District: 14 – Jurado PROPERTY ADDRESS: 900 – 914 South Hill Street; 216 – 224 West 9th Street Informational presentation on the proposed rehabilitation project for reuse of the building for self-service storage. Commission review and comment. Owner/Applicant: 900 S Hill LLC Presenters: Darren Mehdizadeh, Markwood Enterprises; Taek Kim, Ware Malcomb; and Robert Chattel, Heritage Consulting Group Cultural Heritage Commission 3 July 16, 2026 7. MONUMENT: ORIGINAL PANTRY, HISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT #255 Plan Area: Downtown Council District: 14 – Jurado PROPERTY ADDRESS: 873- 877 South Figueroa Street; 809-813 West James M. Wood Boulevard Informational presentation on proposed installation of two digital, rooftop displays on the Monument. Commission review and comment. Owner/Applicant: Pope and Pantry LLC c/o Leo Pustilnikov Presenters: Leo Pustilnikov, Owner; Benjamin Anderson, Office Untitled; and Robert Chattel, Heritage Consulting Group 8. PROPOSED MONUMENT: MARY CLAY SCHOOL CHC-2026-1489-HCM CEQA: ENV-2026-1490-CE Council District: 10 – Hutt Plan Area: West Adams – Baldwin Hills – Leimert Last Day to Act: 08-07-26 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3911 West Adams Boulevard 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 Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.7; and 3. Recommend that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner: West Adams LLC Applicant: City of Los Angeles Preparer: Office of Historic Resources, Los Angeles City Planning 9. PROPOSED MONUMENT: THE TALMADGE CHC-2026-2057-HCM CEQA: ENV-2026-2058-CE Council District: 10 – Hutt Plan Area: Wilshire Last Day to Act: 08-04-26 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3278 West Wilshire Boulevard; 656-660 South Berendo Street Cultural Heritage Commission 4 July 16, 2026  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 Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171.7; and 3. Recommend that the City Council consider and declare the subject property a Historic-Cultural Monument. Owner: Talmadge LLC Applicant: James Dastoli 10. PROPOSED MONUMENT: VENERABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE CHC-2026-3234-HCM CEQA: ENV-2026-3235-CE Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson Plan Area: South Los Angeles Last Day to Act: 07-24-26 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2921 South Budlong Avenue REQUESTED ACTIONS: Review of the 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: Santiago M. Pamplona and Corinne A. Bower; Audrey Lopez Applicants: Raymond Hurley and Laura Meyers, West Adams Heritage Association The next regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Commission will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Los Angeles City Hall 200 N. Spring Street, 10th Floor, Room 1010 Los Angeles, CA 90012 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 Section 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 Cultural Heritage Commission 5 July 16, 2026  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 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1454 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 detailed 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 Communications Assistant (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 6 July 16, 2026