AGENDA

 

MEETING OF THE

LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Founded 1875

“Populus felix in urbe felici”

 

 

 

 

Monday, April 14, 2003

 

7:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers, Room 213,

1685 Main Street, Santa Monica

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

1.     ROLL CALL    

 

2       REPORT FROM STAFF:

Information concerning future Landmarks Commission Agendas. Update on recent Architectural Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Council actions, including development projects, planning policy studies, ordinances, appeals and update of project status and related landmarks matters.

 

3.      COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

4.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

         Public Input Permitted

                                     

A.     March 10, 2003

 

Minutes

 

   5.   APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:

 

A.     Statement of Official Action: Certificate of Appropriateness LC-03-001, 406 Adelaide Drive, allowing alterations including demolition of an existing carport and construction of a new structure to include a three-car garage and accessory living quarters in the rear yard with access from the alley. 

 

B.     Statement of Official Action: Certificate of Appropriateness LC-03-003, 380 Santa Monica Pier, to allow following work at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier: Replacement of children’s swing ride, Seaside Swing, with another children’s ride (“Lil’ Scrambler”), relocation of Frog Hopper; exterior refurbishment of the “Pier Gear” retail store located on main Pier walk.

 

C.    Landmark Designation Application LC-03LM-001, 710 Adelaide Place, designating the structure as a City Landmark.

 

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

 

7.      CONSENT CALENDAR:

         Public Input Permitted

 

         None.

 

8.      OLD BUSINESS:

         Public Input Permitted

 

A.  Continued Review of a Proposed Demolition of 2 Units w/Detached Garage at 128 Hollister Avenue (PC014112), a Structure Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory (5D) and Consideration Whether to File an Application For Designation of a Structure as a Landmark or Structure of Merit

 

9.      NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

         Public Input Permitted

                   

A.     Certificate of Appropriateness LC-03-002, 380 Santa Monica Pier. Sign Program to establish parameters for all signs within the boundaries of Pacific Park (continued to May 12, 2003).

 

B.     Certificate of Appropriateness LC-03-004, 401 Santa Monica Pier.  Request to revise approved windows on second floor addition at Mariasol, located on the Landmark Santa Monica Pier.

 

Staff Report

 

C.    Landmark Designation Application LC-02LM-010, 502 Raymond Avenue, to determine whether the proposed property should be designated as a City Landmark.

                                                                                                 

Staff Report

 

               PCR Report

 

10.    DISCUSSION ITEMS:

         Public Input Permitted

 

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

     

1.      2626 31st Street (PC014147)

R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Dwelling

                        Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

                  2.   1136 Centinela Avenue (PC014152)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                  1-Story, Single Family Resident w/Detached Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

               3.      834-36 16th Street (PC014197)

                  R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                  Single Family Resident w/Detached, Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

               4.     210 23rd Street (PC014219)

                  R1-Single Family Residential

                  Single Family Resident w/Detached, Garage

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         5.      944 5th Street (PC014216)

                  R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                  Three Unit Apartment w/Attached 3-Car Garage

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         6.      839 9th Street (PC014235)

                  R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                  Two, One-Story Structures

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         7.     841-A 9th Street (PC014236)

                  R2- Low Density Multiple Residential

                  2 Units, Single Family Resident w/Detached Garage

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         8.     1341 9th Street (PC014241)

                  R3-Medium Density Multiple Family Residential

                  2 Units, Single Family Resident w/Detached Garaga

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         9.      470 18th Street (PC014270)

                  R1-Single Family Residential

                  Single Family Residence w/Detached Garage

                  Structure Identified in Historic Resources Inventory as 5D

 

         10.   159 Hollister Avenue (PC014278)

                  OP2-Ocean Park Low Multiple Residential

                  2-Story, 7 Unit, Multiple Dwelling

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

 

 

 

         11.    153 Hollister Avenue (PC014277)

                  OP2-Ocean Park Low Multiple Residential

                  One-Story, Single Family Dwelling

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         12.    1537 16th Street (PC014280)

                  R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                  One-Story Residential

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

         13.   427 17th Street (PC014282)

                  R1-Single Family Residential

                  One-Story, Single Family Residence w/2-Car Detached Garage

                  Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

A.     Discussion of Palisades Park and whether the Commission should nominate the park for Landmark designation or direct staff to research its qualifications for nomination as a City Landmark. (Requested by Commissioner Rosenfield)

 

B.     Discussion of Ocean Park Area Update of the Historic Resources Inventory including the boundaries of the area to be updated.

 

C.    Discussion regarding pursuing a City requirement to disclose information on the historic significance of properties through Real Estate transfer disclosure statements. (requested by Commissioners Fresco & Schnitzler)

 

D.    Discussion of the type and level of detail of materials that should be submitted with applications requiring review by the Landmarks Commission. (Requested by Commissioner Schnitzler)

 

E.     Presentation of potential sites for the Shotgun House and discussion of the Landmarks Commission’s preferences and recommendations. (Requested by Commissioner Fresco)

                                                                                                           

F.     Planning Commission Case List (Information Only)

 

 

11.    WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

         Public Input Permitted

 

A.  Request from Faith and Harry Rumack to nominate the eucalyptus deanei tree on their property at 522 24th Street as a City Landmark.

     

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

 

13.    NEXT MEETING DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Monday, May 12, 2003.

                                                                                                                       

14.    ADJOURNMENT                                                          

 

Note:   The meeting facility is accessible.  If you need any disability-related accommodations, please contact City Staff at (310) 458-8701, or TDD Number (310) 458-8696. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request.

 

Santa Monica Blue Bus Lines #2, #3, and #8 serve City Hall.  Parking is available on the south side of City Hall.

 

CITY LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Ruthann Lehrer, Commission Architectural Historian and Chairperson

Nina Fresco, Commissioner

Roger Genser, Commission Historian and Chair Pro Tempore

Barbara Kaplan, Commission Licensed Architect
Robert Posek, Commissioner

James Rosenfield, Commission Real Estate Licensee

Barbara Schnitzler, Commissioner

Michael Feinstein, City Council Liaison

 

 

AGENDA POLICIES

 

REQUESTS TO SPEAK on an item must be submitted on a speaker’s request form and submitted to the Commission staff.  All requests to address the Commission on agenda items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. Items not identified on the agenda as public input or as a public hearing item generally require approval of 2/3 of the Commission to allow public comment.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR items will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion unless a Commission requests discussion on an item.  If such a request is made, the item will be heard after the balance of the Consent Calendar has been voted upon.

 

PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES on each public hearing item include presentation of a staff report; Commission question of staff; a five minute presentation by the project applicant or application proponent, if any; Commission questions of the applicant or application proponent; three minutes each for each member of the public wishing to speak to the item; three minutes for project application or application proponent rebuttal; Commission deliberations and decision.

 

PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should begin with the speaker stating his or her name and address followed by a statement regarding the item under consideration.  Please speak to the Commission as a whole.

 

Professionals appearing before the Commission should clearly identify their status, such as “attorney,” paralegal,” “architect,” “designer,” or “landscape architect.”  Instances of misrepresentation of professional status may be referred to the City Attorney for possible prosecution.

 

LETTERS OR WRITTEN MATERIALS regarding agenda items may be submitted to the Commission staff prior to or at the meeting; written materials submitted at least eight days in advance of the meeting will be included in the Commission’s meeting packet.  Materials submitted after the deadline may be difficult for the Commission to adequately review.

 

ASSIGNING OF TIME for members of the public wishing to speak on an item is permissible within specified limits.  A “representative speaker” may be allowed one additional minute of speaking time, to a maximum of five additional minutes (hence, eight minutes total) for each persona actually in attendance who assigns his or her right to speak via a request to speak form to the “representative speaker.”

 

ACTION BY THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION on most matters occurs with the affirmative votes of at least four Commissioners.

 

APPEALS of certain actions of the Commission may be heard by the City Council.  For specific information on appeals, please contact the Commission staff.

 

 

For more information regarding the Landmarks Commission

agenda, please contact the Commission staff in the

Planning Division at (310) 458-8341

 

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