MINUTES

 

MEETING OF THE

LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Founded 1875

“Populus felix in urbe felici”

 

 

 

 

Monday, July 8, 2002

City Council Chambers, Room 213

7:00 p.m.

1685 Main Street, Santa Monica

 

CALL TO ORDER:              7:10 p.m.

 

1.                  ROLL CALL

 

Present:

Commissioner Fresco

Commissioner Posek

Chair Pro Tem Lehrer

Chairperson Alofsin

 

Also present: 

Liz Bar-El, Commission Liaison

Kimberly Christensen, Senior Planner

Barry Rosenbaum, City Attorney

Arlene Johnson, Staff Assistant

 

Absent:

Commissioner Genser

Commissioner Schnitzler

 

2.      INDUCTION OF RE-APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS:  ROBERT POSEK, RUTHANN LEHRER & ROGER GENSER

 

3.      SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003

Chair Pro Tem Lehrer made a motion to suspend the rules of procedure and continue this item to next month.  Commissioner Posek seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote:

 

Ayes:     Fresco, Lehrer, Posek, Alofsin

Nayes:   None

Absent:  Genser, Schnitzler

 

4.      REPORT FROM STAFF:

Ms. Bar-El informed the Commission that the revision of the Landmark Ordinance was discussed.  However, it did not make it into the list of projects that Planning and Community Development will be able to accomplish next year.  It was recognized as an important need and is on the list for future consideration.  Staff received the NOMA update with DPR sheets and staff is reviewing it prior to release to the public.  It will be brought forward to the Commission for formal adoption as a part of the Inventory.  In regard to the photograph that was brought forth last month on San Vicente and 7th Street, she stated that Mr. McCullen’s wife donated the photograph to the Santa Monica Library, and the consultants found it on the Library website.    The 224 18th Street demolition should come before the Commission in September.  The Historic Preservation Element comment review period runs from today to August 7th.  There is a tentative Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 11th.  She received an invitation from the Wilshire / Montana Coalition for a meeting that will be held on Saturday, July 13th, and all Commissioners were invited to attend.  She passed around a Los Angeles Times article regarding historic districts in the City of Anaheim and a draft of the Negative Declaration for the Historic Preservation Element.

 

5.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

         Public Input Permitted

                                     

A.     June 10, 2002

 

Commissioner Posek made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Fresco seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote with the following correction:  Page 4, third paragraph should read, “Structures of Merit” and not “Landmark Structures”. 

 

6.         PUBLIC INPUT: (On items not on agenda and within the jurisdiction of the                                                                                                                                                                        

         Commission)

 

The following members of the public addressed the Commission:  Peter Morizzi and Adriene Biondo.

 

7.      COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion by the person presenting the communication on items not on agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Commission)

        

         None

 

 

 

 

 

8.      CONSENT CALENDAR:

         Public Input Permitted

 

A.     Statement of Official Action: Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. LC-02CA-009, 200 Santa Monica Pier, approving installation of a directory sign near the police sub-station on the Landmark Santa Monica Pier.

 

B.     Statement of Official Action: Structure of Merit Designation Application LC-02-LM-003, 249 Euclid Street, disapproving the nomination of a Structure of Merit Designation for a single-family residence.

 

Chair Pro Tem Lehrer made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar.        Commissioner Posek seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.

 

9.      New Business/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

         Public Input Permitted

                   

None.

 

10.    OLD BUSINESS:

         Public Input Permitted

 

None.

 

11.    DISCUSSION ITEMS:

         Public Input Permitted

 

  1. Review of Demolition Permits and Consideration Whether to File an Application For Designation as a Landmark or Structure of Merit.

 

1.      544 Euclid Street (PC013223)

               R1/Single Family Residential

               Single Family Resident w/Garage

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

              

2.            2512 28th Street (PC013229)

R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

10-Unit Apartment Building, Covered Parking Structure

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

      3.      837 18th Street (PC013234)

R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

2-Unit Apartment Building w/Garage Built

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

               Prior Demolition Permit (PC011291) Expired 3/24/01

 

      4.      1212 Euclid Street (PC013260)

               R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

               Single Family Residence

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

               The following member of the public addressed the Commission on Item 11A-4:  Thomas Florio.

 

      5.      1214 Euclid Street (PC013263)

               R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

               Single Family Residence

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

      6.      1218 Euclid Street (PC013262)

               R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

               Single Family Residence w/Detached Garage

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

      7.      1311-15 Centinela Avenue (PC013265)

               R2/Low Density Multiple Residential

               8 Detached Apartment Units and 7 Single Garages

               Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

      8.      1437 12th Street (PC013272)

R3/Medium Density Multiple Family Residential

One Vacant Wood House and One Vacant Stucco Building

Structure Not Listed in Historic Resources Inventory

 

The following members of the public addressed the Commission on Item 11A-8:  Wade Killifer, architect for this project and Chuck Allord.

 

Ms. Bar-El gave a brief explanation to the Commission on why there was a staff report included with this item.

 

After further discussion, no action was taken on items 11A(1-8).

 

B.     Report and Discussion on the City’s Mills Act Contract Program including recent program improvements and inspections of Mills Act properties.

              

Ms. Bar-El gave a presentation about the Mills Act Contract program and answered questions from the Commission.

 

C.    Planning Commission Case List (Information Only)

 

12.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:  (Requests from Commissioners to add items to upcoming agendas)

 

Chair Pro Tem Lehrer requested that discussions on the Oscar Niemeyer house at 1911 La Mesa Drive and the Aero Theatre at 1318 Montana Avenue be added to the agenda for discussion. 

 

Barry Rosenbaum asked that the discussion of the Rules be delayed until September 9th.

 

13.    NEXT MEETING DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Monday, August 12, 2002

 

14.    ADJOURNMENT:  8:00 p.m.