7: 00 pm. Bonacci. Secretary. The Historic Preservation Commission ( HPC) is requested to approve the Agenda.

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1 rp ax HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 23, : 00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Charlie called the meeting t rder at 7: 00 pm 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Cmmissiners Anthny, Blaivas, Allisn, Levin, Vice- Chair Ostergren and Chair Charlie Bnacci STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Dimnd, HPC Liaisn, Stephanie Reich, Urban Designer, and Sharita Ellies, Cmmissin Secretary ALSO PRESENT: Stephanie DeWlfe, CDD Directr, David DeGrazia, CHPP Planning Manager 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin ( HPC) is requested t apprve the Agenda. Recmmendatin: Apprve the meeting agenda f Mnday, as presented. Mved by Cmmissiner Levin, secnded by Vice- Chair Ostergren and unanimusly carried; nting the absence f Cmmissiner Bnacci. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin is requested t apprve the minutes f prir Histric Preservatin Cmmissin meetings. Recmmendatin: Apprve the meeting minutes f March 29, 2016 as amended. Mved by Cmmissiner Levin secnded by Cmmissiner Blaivas and unanimusly carried; nting the absence f Cmmissiner Bnacci. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: STEPHANIE HARKER, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD cmmented regarding the ptential cancellatin f City' s annual Histric Preservatin Cmmissin Event, the ptential lss f its funding and a lcatin fr the 2017 event. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nne. 7. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Nne. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Nne. 9. A. NEW BUSINESS: MULTI- FAMILY INCENTIVES PROJECT: Prpsed

2 Page 2 f 11 Incentives fr multi- family histric building in which the HPC will cnsider Prpsed incentives fr multi- family histric resurces and make recmmendatins t City Cuncil. STAFF STEPHANIE REICH, URBAN DESIGNER pened the discussin item, thanked Chair Charlie and Cmmissiners Levin and Vice- Chair Ostergren fr their participatin in the Technical Advisry Grup and turned the presentatin ver t Page & Turnbull Cnsultants, Jhn Lesak and Flra Chu. JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE gave a pwerpint presentatin regarding the prpsed multi- family incentives prject as stated in the staff reprt and study. He discussed infrmatin relating t the prjects bjectives, principles, buildings included in the study, key findings, ptential and cnsidered but nt pursued incentives and feedback requested. He stated the fllwing seven prject gals that assisted with develpment f bjectives and principles that wuld later guide the prcess: Incentives that wuld address dual pririties f histric preservatin and rent stabilizatin Encurage private investment in maintaining histric and rent stabilized prperties Assist wners in clsing the gap between initial capital cst and lngterm return Prvide a range f incentives; nt ne size fits all Determine if histric prperties are mre burdensme r cstly t maintain and repair Identify cnflicts between the Histric Preservatin sectin f the Zning Cde and the Rent Stabilizatin Ordinance Treat the histric buildings like a client He addressed the fllwing three themes listed within the key findings f the study f the thirty- nine histric buildings. Infrastructure System Upgrade Is The Pressing Need: Outdated infrastructure systems have the mst pressing need f renewal and/ r upgrades. If nt maintained can cause ptential catastrphic lss f the buildings r damage beynd repair. Repair/ Rehabilitatin Cst Mre Fr Histric Prperties: The study fund that csts fr significant repairs and majr rehabilitatin can be mre fr histric prperties than nn- histric prperties as a result f the required labr-intensive repair wrk. Rent Stabilizatin Is Less A Prblem Than Perceived: He said the study determined that rent stabilizatin was less f a financial barrier than expected and briefly discussed the fllwing infrmatin regarding rent stabilized prperties:

3 Page 3 f 11 Accrding t the Rent Stabilizatin and Husing Annual Reprt fr 2014, at least 64% f the ttal RSO units have had at least ne market rate increase since 1996, meaning at mst, 36% f the City' s almst 17, 000 RSO units are paying pre rents. The prperties in this study shw a lwer percentage, with pre units accunting fr 21% f the apprximately 600 units in the study. Over 65% f the units turned ver in the last 10 years, and are likely paying at r clse t market rate. While RSO limits rent increases, the majrity f the units in these prperties are nt renting at very lw rents. Six Cmmn Types f Histric Apartments: He discussed the six types f histric apartments fund within the study f tall, mid- rise/ curtyard, pstwar, cttage cluster, fur-plex and huse- like. He said each exhibit a wide range f sizes, cnstructin types, materials and age that have very different physical characteristics, advantages and challenges which means their needs are difficult t predict, and nt all incentives will be meaningful fr all buildings. Ownership Prfile: He discussed the prperty wner variables as listed in the presentatin chart which indicated that prperties under the same wnership f mre than 20 years accunt fr 36% f the 39 prperties and newer wners frm the last 10 years accunt fr abut 36%. The tw grups f wners have different perceptins and attitudes tward rent stabilizatin and their prperties and will affect whether they use certain incentives. He said Page & Turnbull engaged in a number f cmmunity utreach meetings as well as cnvened a Technical Advisry Grup ( TAG) with cmmissiners frm the Planning Cmmissin, Histric Preservatin Cmmissin, and the Rent Stabilizatin Cmmissin. He identified and thanked the Cmmissiners, including frmer Cmmissiner Bradly Trgan fr participating in the Technical Advisry Grup and said they had extensive experience with issues facing the histric, rent- stabilized prperties, as well as with City plicies and lngstanding cmmunity cncerns which helped shape the study. He said Cmmunity Engagement cnsisted f six ( 6) technical advisry grup meetings, five ( 5) fcus grup meetings, ne ( 1) Jint Stakehlder Meeting and fur (4) stakehlder feedback meetings. FLORA CHOU, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE discussed the fllwing ptential incentives fr designated histric buildings. She said fur f twenty incentives will be presented fr tnight' s review/ cmments. The ptential incentives were develped based n cst; The RSO in terms f fregne revenue between stabilized rents and market rents as well as

4 Page 4 f 11 the incrementally higher cst f the maintenance/ repair/rehabilitatin f histric multifamily prperties. Ptential Incentives: Technical Assistance - Dedicated persn with expert supprt within City Hall. Fee Waivers - Building and Safety registratin fee. permit fees and 50% f rent Alternative t RSO Painting Standards - Allw alternative painting plan in place f schedule in Rent Stabilizatin Ordinance Sell " Air Rights" West Hllywd has a system in place that has nt been used and als addressed infrmatin listed as presented in the pie chart. Incentives Cnsidered But Nt Pursued: Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram: Makes funds available fr specific types f wrk Reimburses wners fr a prtin f wrk cmpleted Funds culd be up t $ 15, 000/ unit and $ 150, 000/ building Rehabilitatin plan with csts and time frames Financial cntributin frm wner Recrd histric preservatin easement Recrd cvenant t nt remve prperty frm rent stabilizatin 12 mnth temprary accmmdatins fr existing tenants t effectively cmplete upgrades/ repairs Additinal Incentives Cnsidered But Nt Pursued: Cst sharing capital csts which wuld allw wners t share csts with tenants ( currently under review with Rent Stabilizatin fr rent stabilized prperties) Cnversin t cnds/ ther uses; favrite amng stakehlders but did nt meet prject gals She requested feedback frm members f the HPC regarding the prpsed incentive prgrams. STAFF STEPHANIE REICH, URBAN DESIGNER said the study will be presented t the fllwing Cmmissins: Rent Stabilizatin Cmmissin Thursday May 26, 2016 Planning Cmmissin June 02, 2016 City Cuncil Tentatively scheduled August 15, 2016 Item 9. A. Cmmissiner Questins T Staff:

5 Page 5 f 11 COMMISSIONER EDWARD LEVIN asked abut the rder f magnitude f infrastructure replacement csts fr multiple scenaris regarding replacement/ repair fr electrical, plumbing, incentives, fee waivers fr Building and Safety, and RSO painting schedules. JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE stated the estimated csts at several hundred thusand dllars and added that prfessinal wrkmanship added t csts fr histric buildings. COMMISSIONER EDWARD LEVIN asked why the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram was nt amng the list f recmmendatins. JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE explained that Staff recmmended that it was nt beneficial t the City and due t the limited amunt f prperties, wuld be an ver expenditure, particularly in light f the seismic study underway. COMMISSIONER CATHY BLAIVAS asked abut the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram as well. sufficient benefit t the City. She asked why it was nt cnsidered a JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said it was due t the glbal needs f husing within the City which wuld nt justify the annual expenditures. COMMISSIONER CATHY BLAIVAS asked if a fulltime histric preservatin emplyee culd accmmdate the internal wrk related demands f the incentive prgrams and whether the cnsultant wuld be needed. STAFF STEPHANIE REICH, URBAN DESIGNER said the City prpses t hire an n call, part-time cnsultant t assist with the demands and said the cnsultant wuld nt be needed if a fulltime HPC emplyee was in place. COMMISSIONER KEITH ANTHONY asked fr clarificatin f the number f experts that reviewed the infrastructure f the prperties. JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said there were fur experts that reviewed the prperties and tured eleven ( 11) sites and als reviewed the exterir f all thirty- nine ( 39) prperties. COMMISSIONER KEITH ANTHONY asked fr an in- depth explanatin f the types f repairs needed, hw the prpsed alternative painting schedule wuld be determined and the amunt f prceeds if selling air rights wuld be reinvested back int the prperty. JOHN LESAK, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE briefly explained that there were minr repairs and upgrades t the infrastructure. He said the heating systems appeared t be the least repaired/ upgraded in mst cases. FLORA CHOU, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said the painting schedules wuld be determined n a caseby-case need.

6 Page 6 f 11 COMMISSIONER KEITH ANTHONY asked wh wuld be respnsible fr the additinal wrk created by the prpsed incentive prgrams. STAFF STEPHANIE REICH, URBAN DESIGNER said it wuld cme frm the prpsed additinal technical assistant. VICE- CHAIR GAIL OSTERGREN als asked abut the prpsed/ revamped TDR prgram. FLORA CHOU, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said they reviewed TDR prgrams thrughut the cuntry and fund that they had created markets where the nly way t have that increased density were thrugh a TDR prgram. VICE- CHAIR GAIL OSTERGREN asked what the increased density use types were. FLORA CHOU, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said the density wuld transfer t cmmercial areas with ptential t transfer frm residential t cmmercial. She said there may be the pssibility f lking at mixeduse buildings. COMMISSIONER ALLEGRA ALLISON asked what wuld mtivate a develper t prcure a TDR prgram as ppsed t the cmmnly used SB1818. FLORA CHOU, REPRESENTATIVE OF PAGE & TURNBULL said the SB1818 density prgram requirement is t build affrdable husing units t create the extra density, while the TDR prgram des nt have that requirement. COMMISSIONER CATHY BLAIVAS asked abut the suggestin frm the realtr design fcus grup regarding additinal square ftage t allw mre receiver sites. FLORA CHOU, PAGE & TURNBULL REPRESENTATIVE said that wuld be smething t take int cnsideratin as part f the TDR prgram r the review prcess. Item 9. A. Public Cmment: GEORGE CREDLE, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD spke in favr f the prpsed fur incentives. He suggested ptential cst effective methds f securing funds fr the incentives, the ptential benefits t future preservatin sites, and expressed cncerns with infrmatin under the headings, Ptential Incentives and Incentives Cnsidered But Nt Pursued. VICTOR OMELCZENKO, WEST HOLLYWOOD PRESERVATION ALLIANCE MEMBER AND RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST

7 Page 7 f 11 HOLLYWOOD spke n behalf f the Alliance in supprt f the fur recmmendatins identified in the staff reprt. He talked abut priritizing histric preservatin, csts t ptentially fund the incentives and said the Alliance strngly supprts the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram nted in the staff reprt. He requested the item be presented t all cmmissins and members f the public prir t being heard at the August 15th Cuncil meeting. CYNTHIA BLATT, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD submitted a handut fr public recrd and spke frm a prfessinal level as well regarding available funding fr the recmmended incentives. She addressed the Page & " Turnbull reprt regarding cmmunities surveyed within the reprt and said sectin D f the handut prvided infrmatin negating the miscnceptin that it is illegal fr the state t grant funds t private wners, she said the grants were nt public funds t private wners, and stated ptential surces fr funding such as CDBG funds and ther surpluses f mnies available within the City f West Hllywd. She talked abut the Incentives nt pursued and suggested that the Cmmissin review the dcument fr ptential funding surces that may assist with the incentives cnsidered but nt pursued. RIC ABRAMSON, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD spke in favr f ptential incentives previusly discussed in fcus grups but nt added t the analysis, and encuraged a brad and creative range f ideas. He discussed infrmatin regarding ptential increase f revenue t the City driven by factrs f debt ratis and cash flws in buildings. He recmmended a number f ptential incentives t the Cmmissin. STEPHANIE HARKER, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD said the prperties listed within the study represents half f the City' s existing histric prperties, said she agrees with cmments by Victr Omelczenk regarding ptential funding fr incentives/ buildings, said she lks frward t future cmmunity utreach meetings and requested that the remaining twenty-eight buildings f the study be reviewed. MARK LEHMAN, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD cmmended Staff and the Cnsultant fr the reprt and said it was just the beginning f much needed wrk. He expressed cncerns regarding the need fr creative funding fr incentives in the near future as well as an era f new prperties that will need t be cnsidered that may pse greater challenges. Item 9. A. Public Cmment Clsed Item 9. A. Cmmissiner Cmment:

8 Page 8 f 11 COMMISSIONER EDWARD LEVIN thanked members f the Cmmissin fr their input with the study. staff, Page & Turnbull and He cmmented regarding the previusly discussed SB1818 prgram; said it shuld nw be referenced as gvernment cde r the state density nus law. He said he supprts all fur recmmendatins and briefly discussed each recmmendatin. He expressed cncerns regarding the TDR prgram and said it is an inverse incentive. He addressed the need fr significant funding due t ptential high csts f repairs t the infrastructure. He said he wuld supprt the item nly if the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram is included. He thanked Cynthia Blatt fr her input regarding funding and grants. He recmmended adding the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram t the list f incentives and that the Cnsultant team and Staff wrk tgether t review use f CDBG grant mney, suggestins f licensing fees by Ric Abramsn. façade easement prgrams and COMMISSIONER ALLEGRA ALLISON said she supprts the fur recmmended incentives nted in the reprt and said she agreed with fellw Cmmissin Edward Levin' s cmments. She t expressed cncerns regarding the imprtance f the designated prperty within the City. histric cntributin f each COMMISSIONER CATHY BLAIVAS said she t supprts Cmmissiner Levin' s cmments and expressed cncerns regarding the need fr mre incentives ther than the fur in the reprt. She recmmended that the City hire an n call grant expert t research ptential grants t fund incentives. COMMISSIONER KEITH ANTHONY cmmended members f the public fr their cmments. He said he t will supprt the item if the Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram is included. VICE- CHAIR GAIL OSTERGREN said she cncurred with cmments by Cmmissiner Edward Levin. She thanked Staff and the Cnsultants fr the reprt. She said she t supprts the item ging frward if the easement prpsal is included. She said the buildings will require extensive wrk that cannt be satisfied thrugh sme f the recmmended incentives. CHAIR, YAWAR CHARLIE agreed with previus cmments made by the Cmmissiners. He cmmended members f the public fr their supprt. He cmmented regarding the astrnmical cst f repairs and rehabilitatin. He said althugh there were a number f suggested and/ r recmmended incentives, the driving frce was the need t bring frth affrdable ideas and in a timely manner t benefit the prperty wner; hence the fur recmmended incentives discussed tnight.

9 Page 9 f 11 COMMISSIONER EDWARD LEVIN mved t recmmend apprval f the prpsed incentives fr multi- family histric resurces t the City Cuncil. Actin: Recmmended apprval, with the fllwing cnditins fr the prpsed incentives fr multi- family histric resurces t the City Cuncil as amended, mved by Cmmissiner Levin, secnded by Cmmissiner Blaivas and passes n rll call vte: Ayes: Nes: Recuse: Absent: Anthny, Blaivas, Allisn, Levin, Ostergren and Charlie Nne Nne Bnacci 1. Technical Assistance t Prperty Owners and Applicants; Mdify t change n call cnsultant t full time cnsultant and available fr all histric prperties within the City. 2. Fee Waivers fr Maintenance and Rehabilitatin, and reductin f rent registratin fees; Mdify t extend the waivers t all the City' s histric prperties. 3. Mdificatin f the Rent Stabilizatin Ordinance ( RSO) t allw an alternative plan t replace required painting schedule fr designated histric prperties; Mdify the RSO fr painting interir and exterir prviding there' s a plan filed and apprved and als extend t all histric prperties within the City. 4. Mdificatin f the City' s existing Transfer f Develpment Rights Prgram fr Multi- Family Histric Structures. Recmmendatin as Is. 5. New recmmendatin Histric Apartment Preservatin Prgram as utlined in the Page & Turnbull recmmendatin excluding a cap. The fllwing ther items shuld be examined and cnsidered: Blck Grant Prgram under the CDBG r ther grant funding surces 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Nne. Licensing Fees and pssibly a fundatin t raise mney and pssibly set up turs 11. ITEMS FROM STAFF: STEPHANIE DEWOLFE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR briefly addressed the Cmmissin and members f the public. She and David DeGrazia, CHPP Planning Manager advised the cmmissin that Staff is aware

10 Page 10 f 11 f their cncerns with the current Histric Preservatin prgram and is currently wrking n plans t strengthen the prgram. She said there are currently prpsed prjects under budget review and will be available at a later date fr discussin. She said a prgram will be instituted t with Chair and Vice- Chair f the Cmmissin t address issues at hand and will be available t the Cmmissin in the future. A. UPCOMING PROJECTS: HPC LIAISON, RACHEL DIMOND discussed the fllwing upcming prjects: HRG cntract fr Craftsman Survey apprved by City Cuncil Cmmercial Survey t be discussed at the June 27th HPC Meeting Ptential EIR' s fr Cmmissin review 2016 HPC Event canceled tentatively rescheduled fr fall 2016 COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS AND MEMBERS OF STAFF discussed funding and the rescheduled date f the 2016 Annual HPC Event. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: CYNTHIA BLATT, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD reiterated her cmments cncerning the questin f gifts f public funds t prperty wner' s verses grants. VICTOR OMELCZENKO, WEST HOLLYWOOD PRESERVATION ALLIANCE MEMBER AND RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD addressed the 2016 Annual HPC Event. He said infrmatin regarding changes t such events shuld be made available t the public in a timelier manner and recmmended jint planning effrts amng departmental staff. RIC ABRAMSON, RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD requested an update regarding a previus discussin item fr enhanced media prductin. He asked abut a ptential gruping n Hllway and suggested that an extensive case study be put in place. Item 12. A.Public Cmment Clsed. 13. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: COMMISSIONER LEVIN reiterated a previus request t agendize the City' s Enabling Ordinance/ CEQA guidelines and thanked Staff and the Cnsultant Team fr the reprt. COMMISSIONER ALLISON als thanked staff and the Cnsulting Team fr the reprt and members f the public fr their input. She addressed the tentative date change f the Annual Preservatin event.

11 Page 11 f 11 COMMISSIONER BLAIVAS thanked staff, the Cnsulting Team and members f the Cmmissin fr their cllabrative teamwrk in preparing the study. She reiterated her cncerns regarding the annual preservatin event and added that the event shuld be held in May/ Preservatin Mnth. COMMISSIONER ANTHONY als thanked staff and the Cnsulting Team fr their cllabrative wrk with the study and members f the cmmunity fr tnight' s input. He briefly addressed the 2016 Annual Preservatin event. VICE- CHAIR OSTERGREN als thanked staff and the Cnsulting Team fr their cllabrative wrk with the study and members f the public fr their thughtful cmments. CHAIR CHARLIE als thanked everyne fr their cllabrative invlvement with the study and thanked members f the cmmunity fr their input. He cmmented regarding cancelatin f the HPC Event; said there shuld be an event this year and stated his supprt f the Cmmercial Survey and Multi- Family Incentives be included. He reiterated previus cmments regarding a YuTube/ HPC mment ADJOURNMENT: The Histric Preservatin Cmmissin adjurned at 9: 06 pm t a regular meeting f the Histric Preservatin Cmmissin t June 27, 2016, 7: 00PM at Plummer Park Santa Mnica Bulevard, West Hllywd, Califrnia. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ON THIS 25th DAY OF JULY 2016 ATT A- CHAIR YAWAR CHARLIE HPC SECRE A Y SHARITA LLIES 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.)