Commissioner Anthony arrived after official Roll Call at 7:20 p.m.

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1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, : 00 P. M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ostergren called the meeting t rder at 7: 13 p. m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Cmmissiners * Anthny, Blaivas, Charlie, Vice- Chair Levin, and Chair Ostergren. ABSENT: Cmmissiner Bnacci. STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Alkire AICP, HPC Liaisn and David Gillig, Acting Cmmissin Secretary. ADDITIONAL STAFF: Antni Castill, Assciate Planner, Allisn Lyns, Assciate Architectural Histrian f GPA Cnsulting, Christine Lazzarett, Principal at Histric Resurces Grup ( HRG), Rbert Chattel and Brian Matuk Chattel, Inc. Cmmissiner Anthny arrived after fficial Rll Call at 7:20 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin ( HPC) is requested t apprve the special meeting agenda. Recmmendatin: Apprve the special meeting agenda f Wednesday, March 15, 2017 as presented. Mved by Cmmissiner Charlie, secnded by Cmmissiner Blaivas and carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin is requested t apprve the minutes f prir Histric Preservatin Cmmissin meetings. Recmmendatin: amended. carried. Apprve the meeting minutes f February 27, 2017 as Mved by Vice- Chair Levin, secnded by Chair Ostergren and 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: ROY OLDENKAMP, WEST HOLLYWOOD, cmmented cncerning the remval f the Sinatra Bungalw. MONIQUE LUKENS, SUNLAND, cmmented cncerning matters relating t public safety and being stpped by the Sheriff's department. Chair Ostergren clsed Public Cmment. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nne. 7. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Nne.

2 Page 2 f PUBLIC HEARINGS: Nne. 9. NEW BUSINESS: A. CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY: infrmatin n ineligible prperties frm Citywide Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey prepared by GPA Cnsulting. ASSOCIATE PLANNER ANTONIO CASTILLO presented infrmatin listed in staff reprt dated regarding infrmatin n ten prperties fund t be ineligible fr designatin in the survey. He addressed infrmatin relating t the number and prperty types surveyed, prperties eligible fr landmark designatin and prperties deemed ineligible fr natinal, state, and lcal designatin as a result f lack f significance r integrity. He discussed the West Hllywd Preservatin Alliances ( WHPA) request t reevaluate six prperties and said it was determined by GPA Cnsulting that nne were elevated t a status deeming eligible fr designatin. He said in Nvember 2016, Staff received an additinal request frm the WHPA recmmending that the City Cuncil cnsider evaluating the same prperties again. He stated the fllwing directin by City Cuncil after review f the final survey reprt in January 2017: Utilize the survey when analyzing future planning decisins, including withut limitatin, histric designatins and develpment applicatins. Return with additinal infrmatin n these ten prperties, including the six identified by the WHPA and fur identified by the City Cuncil. He said the HPC is requested t review and cmment n the adequacy f the memrandum and identify whether it prvides sufficient infrmatin explaining why the prperties are ineligible befre returning t the City Cuncil in April Members f the Cmmissin, Staff and GPA Cnsulting discussed infrmatin relating t eligibility, the ten prperties identified ineligible by the Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey and GPA' s survey methdlgy. Item 9. A. Public Cmment: CHAIR OSTERGREN reduced speaker cmments t tw minutes in light f the number f public speakers.

3 Page 3 f 10 ROY OLDENKAMP, WEST HOLLYWOOD, WHPA, cmmented against the findings cncerning the ten prperties listed ineligible in the Citywide Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey and requested that the City acquire anther histric cnsulting firm t perfrm an additinal review. GEORGE CREDLE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, cmmented against the findings listed ineligible in the Citywide Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey and said there are ther criteria available t perhaps deem the prperties eligible fr designatin. STEVEN BRANDON, VAN NUYS, THEATER DIRECTOR requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its character defining features and histry within the City. STEPHAN PARKER, VALLEY VILLAGE THEATER DIRECTOR requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry and cultural significance within the City. JAVIER MULERO, WEST HOLLYWOOD requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry, character defining features and cultural significance within the City. MONIQUE LUKENS, SUNLAND, requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry, character defining features, cntributin as a warehuse during Wrld War II and cultural significance within the City. JAKE STEPHENS, LOS ANGELES, REPRESENTATIVE PINK TACO AND RITTS FURNITURE CO., said his clients cnducted alternative studies cncerning bth prperties and fund it supprts GPA' s findings and spke n behalf f prperties wners, 8225 Sunset Blvd. and 8445 Santa Mnica Blvd. in favr f GPA' s ineligible designatin status based n lack f integrity. ODALYS NANIN, WEST HOLLYWOOD requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its intact character defining features, pst-wrld War II and cultural significance within the City. histry JAMES CAMP, LOS ANGELES, PROPERTY OWNER REPRESENTATIVE f 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater), spke in favr f GPA' s findings based n the lack f significance and integrity. KELLY FALVEY, WEST HOLLYWOOD requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry and cultural significance within the City. JASMIN ESPADA, WESTLAKE VILLAGE requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry and cultural significance within the City.

4 Page 4 f 10 VICTOR OMELCZENKO, WEST HOLLYWOOD, WHPA, cmmented against the findings cncerning the ten prperties listed ineligible in the Citywide Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey and GPA's survey methdlgy. He requested that the alternative study mentined by Jake Stephens be submitted fr review. ANDREW LYNWARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD cncurred with previus cmments regarding 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its histry and cultural significance within the City. CHARLES FISHER, HIGHLAND PARK requested that 1107 N. Kings Rad, ( Macha Theater) status be changed t eligible fr designatin based n its intact character defining features, pst-wrld War II histry, entertainment and cultural significance within the City. SHIRLEY RAY, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke ut f rder, against Staffs recmmendatin cncerning item 9. B. SUSAN MILLER, WEST HOLLYWOOD cmmented against the findings cncerning the ten prperties listed ineligible in the Citywide Cmmercial Histric Resurces Survey and requested the Viper Rm, Hllway Mtel, 7617 Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Car Wash), 7496 Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Aut Repair) status be changed t eligible fr designatin. Chair Ostergren clsed Public Cmment. Item 9. A. Cmmissiner Cmments: MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION discussed the list f ten prperties fund t be ineligible fr designatin and prvided the fllwing cmments and recmmendatins t Staff: 7496 Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Aut Repair): VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: May retain sufficient integrity and may be wrthy f further study; ptentially merits designatin Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Car Wash): COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS: believes it maintains distinguishing architectural character, histric lcatin ( rute 66); ptentially merits designatin. VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: cnstructed 1970 and nt Ggie; des nt meet 50- year requirement nr maintains architectural r cultural character Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Aut Repair): VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: Supprts Cnsultants findings: Insufficient integrity N. Kings Rad ( Macha Theatre):

5 Page 5 f 10 COMMISSIONER CHARLIE: maintains cultural significance and can still be nminated as a cultural resurce; ptentially merits designatin. COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS: maintains cultural and architectural significance: ptentially merits designatin CHAIR OSTERGREN: maintains cultural significance and recmmended interir review fr ptential character defining features; ptentially merits designatin VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: exterir des nt maintain sufficient integrity frm the perid; interir may be wrthy f future study. COMMISSIONER ANTHONY: maintains cultural significance; ptentially merits designatin Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Frmer Ritts Furniture C): VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: supprts cnsultant's findings. COMMISSIONER CHARLIE: supprts cnsultant' s findings. COMMISSIONER ANTHONY: supprts cnsultant' s findings; des nt maintain sufficient integrity frm the perid. CHAIR OSTERGREN: supprts cnsultant' s findings Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Hllway Mtel): COMMISSION supprts cnsultant' s findings Santa Mnica Bulevard ( Hamburger Haven): COMMISSION supprts cnsultant' s findings Santa Mnica Bulevard: ( Streetcar Cmmercial Building): VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: maintains cultural significance; ptentially merits designatin. COMMISSIONER ANTHONY: maintains cultural significance; ptentially merits designatin Sunset Bulevard ( Pink Tac): VICE- CHAIR LEVIN: unclear whether r nt it maintains sufficient integrity; ptentially merits designatin Sunset Bulevard ( Viper Rm) COMMISSIONER CHARLIE: maintains cultural significance; ptentially merits designatin.

6 Page 6 f 10 COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS: maintains perid f significance; ptentially merits designatin. COMMISSIONER ANTHONY: maintains perid f significance; ptentially merits designatin. B. LEXINGTON- CURSON RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin will receive the final draft Resurces Survey. City staff and the city' s cnsulting firm f Histric Resurces Grup ( HRG) will present the final draft survey reprt findings and a list f cntributrs t a ptential thematic gruping. ASSOCIATE PLANNER ANTONIO CASTILLO presented infrmatin listed in staff reprt dated regarding infrmatin relating t the final draft Lexingtn- Cursn Residential Histric Resurces Survey prepared by HRG. He said the survey lked at early 20th century residential prperties, 164 prperties were surveyed at the recnnaissance level and identified prperties that warranted intensive evaluatin based n their ptential t cnvey significance as cntributrs in a pssible thematic gruping. He said the purpse f the survey was nt designating a thematic gruping r an individual prperty and briefly explained bth prcesses. He said HPC is requested t review the draft final survey, identify whether the survey findings are well reasned and meet the City' s criteria, identify whether there are any flaws in the dcument r frmatting cncerns and receive public cmments. He said Staff received additinal crrespndence after the staff reprt was published which was prvided t the Cmmissin and made available fr the public and gave backgrund regarding the crrespndence. He turned the remainder f the presentatin ver t Christine Lazarett f HRG Cnsulting Grup. CHRISTINE LAZARETTO, HRG CONSULTING GROUP reiterated that the item befre the Cmmissin was a Cuncil directed study f the neighbrhd t determine ptential fr a thematic district, nt fr the purpse f designatin and said HRG will be discussing survey findings nly. She addressed prperty and parcel infrmatin listed in the bundary maps and said the survey cnsisted f prperties frm the 20th Century. She stated fr clarificatin characteristics f a thematic gruping, prperties that appear t be cntributrs t a gruping and discussed the Old Sherman Thematic Gruping as an example f the City' s current precedent relating t designating a gruping. She discussed research methdlgy, archival research including but nt limited t sanbrn maps, newspapers and histric phtgraphs. She

7 Page 7 f 10 discussed land/ tract divisin infrmatin and types f prperty wners listed in the department f parks and recreatin ( DPR) frms. She said the gruping f prperties within this area meets the City' s definitin f a thematic gruping and the Lexingtn- Cursn Residential Thematic Gruping appears eligible fr designatin under the City' s criterin 2b. Members f the Cmmissin, Staff and Christine Lazarett, HRG Cnsultant discussed infrmatin relating t the cnsultant' s methdlgy f study, public nticing/ cmmunity utreach cncerning the survey, the prcess f designating a thematic gruping and its ptential impacts n cntributrs f the gruping. Item 9. B. Public Cmment: SHIRLEY RAY, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty, 7616 Nrtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping. VICTOR OMELCZENKO, WEST HOLLYWOOD, WHPA cmmented abut cncerns frm members f the cmmunity regarding establishing a thematic gruping and recmmended that Staff btain feedback frm members f the Old Sherman Thematic Gruping. BRANDY GARRISON, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. VICTORIA GREEN, WEST HOLLYWOOD, prperty wner f 7512 Hamptn spke against including her prperty as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f survey. J. P. PECHT, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against spke against including his prperty, 7510 Hamptn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. LUCAS BAILEY, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including his prperty as a cntributr f the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and adptin f the survey. REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKER FOR JOHN FILIZZOLA AND OTHER RENTERS, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke n behalf f prperty wners Olsen and Crane against adptin f the survey. ROMEO GARCIA- MACIOUS, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including his prperty as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. ADAM GOLDWORM, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including his prperty as a cntributr f the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and against adptin f the survey.

8 Page 8 f 10 BRANDON MCBURNEY, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and adptin f the survey. MATTHEW VALENTI, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including his prperty, 7627 Lexingtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and against adptin f the survey. MICK MARS, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including Lexingtn Avenue craftsman hmes as cntributrs f the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and against adptin f the survey. KYLE NEAL, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty, 7616 Lexingtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and against adptin f the survey. ROBIN VISA, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty, 7506 Nrtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and against adptin f the survey. ANDREW REBACK, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including his prperty, 7642 Lexingtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping, lack f public awareness and against adptin f the survey. MARTHA VALDEZ, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty, 7616 Lexingtn Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. JUSTINE BLOCK, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke against including her prperty, 1204 Spaulding Avenue as a cntributr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. VAL KEEGAN, WEST HOLLYWOOD spke in favr f the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. JEREMY GREENE, JOHN A. LUCY, PATTY MCQUIRE, DAVID FRATTO, AND FRANCIS MELIVANT, WEST HOLLYWOOD in lieu f speaking, cmpleted a citizen psitin slips ppsing the thematic gruping and adptin f the survey. Item 9. B. Cmmissiner Cmments: MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION addressed previus cmments regarding public nticing/ cmmunity utreach. They stated the HPC' s purview relating t items f this nature and advised members f the public t address their cncerns at the next City Cuncil meeting where the survey will be discussed. COMMISSIONERS CHARLIE recmmended there be an additinal survey study perid t review ptential negative impacts t prperty wners and/ r delay the survey t allw mre cmmunity utreach and public awareness.

9 Page 9 f 10 VICE- CHAIR LEVIN said the methdlgy f the study was administered crrectly and prvided adequate infrmatin fr City Cuncil ( gverning authrity) t take further actin. He t advised previus public speakers and members f the cmmunity t vice their cncerns at the next City Cuncil meeting where the survey will be discussed. COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS spke in favr f the survey findings and preparatin f the survey but nted there were flaws with the prcess beginning with the survey. She recmmended additinal study cncerning the survey and/ r delay the survey t allw mre cmmunity utreach and public awareness. CHAIR OSTERGREN spke in favr f the survey findings and preparatin f the survey. She said the survey was cnducted based n the Secretary f Interir Standards and meets their guidelines and regulatins. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Nne. 11. ITEMS FROM STAFF: A. UPCOMING PROJECTS: HPC LIAISON JENNIFER ALKIRE discussed the fllwing items: Annual HPC EventNenue t be held May 22, 2017 April 24, 2017 Meeting Agenda: Rbertsn Lane Prject ( DEIR) Sunset Offsite Signage Plicy Sinatra Bungalw nt under jurisdictin f West Hllywd; Ls Angeles/ DWP. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Nne. 13. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: VICE- CHAIR EDWARD LEVIN expressed additinal cncerns abut infrmatin brught frth by the West Hllywd regarding Item 10. A ADJOURNMENT: Preservatin Alliance The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin adjurned at 8: 41 pm t a regular meeting f the Histric Preservatin Cmmissin t April 24, 2017, 7: 00PM at Plummer Park 7377 Santa Mnica Bulevard, West Hllywd, Califrnia.

10 Page 10 f 10 APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ON THIS 24th DAY OF APRIL GAIL OSTERGRE ATTEST. yr HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SECRETARY SHARITA ELLIES NOTE: A cpy f the audi recrding f this meeting can be btained frm the City Clerk' s ffice upn request. ( Disclaimer: Staff recrds the meetings fr the sle purpse f cmpsing the fficial meeting minutes; therefre the recrdings are nt f cmmercial quality.)