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MEETING OF THELANDMARKS COMMISSION Founded 1875 “Populus felix in urbe felici” |
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Monday,
February 10, 2003 |
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7:00
p.m. |
City Council
Chambers, Room 213, 1685 Main
Street, Santa Monica |
CALL TO ORDER: 7:03 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Nina Fresco
Roger Genser
Barbara Kaplan
Ruthann Lehrer
Robert Posek
James Rosenfield
Barbara Schnitzler
Also Present:
Kimberly Christensen
Elizabeth Bar-El
Barry Rosenbaum
Arlene Johnson
Councilman Michael Feinstein
Absent:
None
2. INDUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONER:
BARBARA KAPLAN, COMMISSION LICENSED ARCHITECT
3. REPORT FROM STAFF:
Ms. Bar-El
informed the Commission that the 2nd reading for the Landmarks Ordinance
revisions is scheduled to go to the City Council on February 10, 2003. If approved, it will become effective in 30
days, which would be March 13th. Staff
will also be making a fee revision recommendation that will be included with
the budget for the new fiscal year.
Also, staff
received a letter from Mr. Monkarsh on the Oscar Neimeyer house. It is currently in escrow and will be
closing within a few weeks. Also, the
buyer is interested in preservation of the house. She also passed around the Governor’s Historic Preservation
Awards application.
4. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
5. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
Public Input Permitted
A. January
13, 2003
Commissioner
Genser made a motion to approve the minutes, with a correction to the spelling
of Mr. Rosenbaum’s name. Commissioner
Fresco seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote. Commissioner Kaplan abstained.
6. APPROVAL
OF STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:
None.
7. PUBLIC INPUT: (On items not
on agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Commission)
None.
8. CONSENT
CALENDAR:
Public Input Permitted
None.
9. OLD
BUSINESS:
Public Input Permitted
A. Continued
Discussion on the placement of additional plaques on designated City Landmarks.
(continued from January 13, 2003)
Ms. Bar-El
stated that the Commission should decide on priorities for offering plaques to
Landmark property owners.
Commissioner
Rosenfield suggested a separate program in conjunction with a brass plaque,
which could be less expensive.
Commissioner
Schnitzler concurred with Commissioner Rosenfield in that the ideal of a
smaller plaque is good for residential properties.
Commissioner
Fresco agreed that a small plaque with the year and city logo is a nice idea
for a home. She also suggested
considering installation of a plaque embedded in the sidewalk so that people
will see that they are entering a historic district.
Commissioner
Schnitzler suggested forming a subcommittee to go through the list and to
consider how districts might be handled in a different way than individual
landmarks.
Commissioner
Posek, suggested placing signs on the street like in Pasadena as a reasonable
and inexpensive possibility.
Chairperson
Lehrer concurred with Commissioner Posek that a metal sign on a pole might
work.
Commissioners
Schnitzler, Posek and Chair Pro Tem Genser volunteered for the ad-hoc
sub-committee.
B. Continued
discussion to finalize a letter to the Council and Parks & Recreation
Commission recommending the adoption of a Tree Ordinance.
Chairperson
Lehrer stated that the draft letter should be addressed to the Parks and
Recreation Commission with a copy to the City Council. No other changes were proposed.
Councilmember
Feinstein stated that there is a draft ordinance in the works with Community
and Cultural Services presently.
Ms. Bar-El
suggested changing the last sentence in the letter to, reflect recognition that
this ordinance is already under consideration.
10. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Input
Permitted
A. Certificate of
Appropriateness Application No. LC 02CA-021, requesting an upper level addition
at the youth hostel located on the designated Landmark property located at 1438
2nd Street (Rapp Saloon).
Staff report
presented by Ms. Bar-El.
The following
member of the public addressed the Commission:
Ralph Mechur.
Chair Pro Tem
Genser stated that the youth hostel is a great example of what can be done on a
landmark property without impacting the historic resource.
Chair Pro Tem
Genser made a motion to approve per staff recommendation. Commissioner Posek seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan, Posek, Rosenfield,
Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
B. Landmark
Designation Application LC-02LM-008, 317 Georgina Avenue, for formal
consideration of designation of the structure as a City Landmark.
Staff report
presented by Ms. Bar-El.
The following
member of the public addressed the Commission:
Jeff Beall, property owner.
Following a
brief discussion regarding the Landmarks fees paid by the applicant,
Commissioner Posek made a motion to designate the property as a Landmark based
on staff findings. Commissioner
Rosenfield seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan, Posek, Rosenfield,
Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
C. Landmark
Designation Application LC-02LM-009, 507 Wilshire Boulevard for formal
consideration of designation of the structure as a City Landmark.
Staff report presented by
Ms. Bar-El.
Chair Pro Tem
Genser had questions for staff regarding development potential for the
property. Staff answered and clarified
that this was provided for information only and is not related to the criteria
for designation.
Commissioner
Fresco made a motion to designate the property as a Landmark based on staff findings. Commissioner Posek seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan, Posek, Rosenfield,
Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
D. Landmark
Designation Application LC-03LM-001, 710 Adelaide Place, to determine whether
the proposed property is appropriate for formal consideration of the Landmark
Designation Application.
Staff report
presented by Ms. Bar-El.
The following
members of the public addressed the Commission: Paula Kayton and Stephanie Casale (property owner)
The Commission
discussed the uniqueness of this property and the significance of its
architect, Robert Stacey Judd.
Councilmember
Feinstein suggested that upon designation, City TV could drive by and take a
photo of the property and include it on the next City TV report.
Commissioner
Schnitzler made a motion to consider this property for formal consideration as
a Landmark. Chair Pro Tem Genser
seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan, Posek, Rosenfield,
Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
11. 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. 427
Alta Avenue (PC013893)
R1/Single Family Residential
One, 2-story Dwelling
w/Detached 2-Car Garage
Structure
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory (5D)
Ms. Bar-El stated that this item should be classified as 5S not 5D, as of
the NOMA 2002 update.
The Commission
discussed the property and the fact that it is not visible from public view due
to high walls surrounding the property.
2. 550 Euclid
Street (PC014072)
R1/Single
Family Residential
Single Family Dwelling w/Detached 1-Car
Garage
Structure Not Identified in Historic
Resources Inventory
3. 356 22nd Street (PC013980)
R1/Single
Family Residential
Single Family Residence w/Detached
Garage
Structure Not Identified in Historic
Resources Inventory
4. 515 4th Street (PC013953)
R1/Single Family Residential
Single Family Resident w/Attached
Garage
Structure Not Identified in Historic
Resources Inventory
5. 1419 19th Street (PC013911)
C4/Highway Commercial District
Three Existing Vacant Structures
Structure Not Identified in Historic
Resources Inventory
6. 507 Ashland Avenue (PC 013962)
OP2/Ocean Park Low Multiple
Single Family Dwelling
Structure
Identified in Historic Resources Inventory (5D1)
Ms.
Bar-El stated that this application was incorrectly filed and is now void.
7. 1042 23rd
Street (PC013975)
R1-Single
Family Residential
Single Family
Resident w/Detached Garage
Structure Not Identified in Historic
Resources Inventory
No action taken on Item 9A(1-7)
B. Update
and Discussion on Plans to Celebrate Preservation Week 2003,
May 5-11, 2003, including nomination of
award recipients and program
ideas.
Commissioner
Schnitzler asked that it be publicized in Seascape.
Ms. Bar-El
suggested that the Commission come up with a maximum of 5 nominations for
Certificates of Recognition either tonight or at the March meeting.
Commissioner
Schnitzler stated that she did not like the idea of finding a set number of
nominations, but rather they should consider whether there are any properties
worthy of recognition.
Commissioner
Fresco suggested advertising in community group newsletters so that people in
the communities could participate. This
will get more people involved in thinking about historic preservation and
historic buildings.
Chairperson
Lehrer agrees with Commissioner Fresco’s idea about community outreach to group
organizations. She also suggested that
this be done right away because community groups don’t meet often. She asked if this is something that staff
would handle.
Ms. Bar-El
suggested that one of the Commissioners be in charge of this because staff
would not be able to accomplish this in the next week or two.
Chairperson
Lehrer suggested that somebody speak to Tom Cleys of the Santa Monica
Conservancy about contacting neighborhood groups.
No conclusions
were reached and discussion was continued.
C. Discussion of ways
in which the Commission can inform purchasers of structures over 40 years of
age of Landmarks Commission review requirement through purchase contracts for
residential Real Estate. (Requested by
Commissioner Fresco)
Ms. Bar-El stated that she will speak to Tim McCormick regarding
additional language on the Residential Building Report form.
Commissioner Schnitzler stated that she spoke with Mr. Perkins from the
Northeast neighborhood organization, and he stated that there is a required
disclosure in the San Fernando Valley and mentioned that another local
neighborhood has been able to get another kind of disclosure and it should be
no problem for Santa Monica to disclose this information.
Councilmember Feinstein stated that the City Council asked Marsha
Moutrie to look into this matter a year ago.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that he would check on this and report back next
month.
D. Revised Demo Teams
List (Information Only)
E. Planning Commission Case List (Information
Only)
Staff agreed
to send copies of the Statement of Official Action for 145 Bay Street and 2525
Main Street, to the Commissioners, as they as individuals may be coming to
testify on behalf of the appellants.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Input Permitted
None.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (Requests from Commissioners to add
items to upcoming agendas)
Commissioner
Fresco agendized a discussion on more procedural issues for building permit
applications.
14. NEXT MEETING DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Monday, March 10, 2003.
15. ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 p.m.