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MEETING OF THELANDMARKS COMMISSION City of Santa Monica Founded 1875 “Populus felix in urbe felici” |
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Monday,
July 14, 2003 |
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7:00
p.m. |
City Council
Chambers, Room 213, 1685 Main
Street, Santa Monica |
CALL
TO ORDER: 7:09 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Fresco
Chair Pro Tem Genser
Chairperson Lehrer
Commissioner Kaplan
Commissioner Schnitzler
Also Present:
Kimberly Christensen
Elizabeth Bar-El
Barry Rosenbaum, City Attorney
Arlene Johnson
Absent:
Commissioner Posek
2 REPORT
FROM STAFF:
Ms. Bar-El
acknowledged Commissioner Schnitzler's final meeting and presented her with a
certificate of appreciation.
3. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Fresco mentioned a walking tour
on La Mesa Drive on July 27, 2003, to raise funds for the Santa Monica
Conservancy, which would include the interior views of homes that may never be
open again.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Public
Input Permitted
A. June 9, 2003
Commissioner Genser
made a motion to continue approval of the minutes pending
corrections. Commissioner Kaplan
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote with the following
corrections: Correction that May is
Historic Preservation month, not June.
Correct incomplete statement for Commissioner Fresco on page 4.
5. APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:
A. Statement of Official Action: Landmark
Designation Application LC-03LM-002, 128 Hollister Avenue, designating the
subject property as a City Landmark.
Commissioner Genser made a motion to
approve the Statement of Official Action.
Commissioner Kaplan seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously by voice vote. Commissioner
Rosenfield abstained.
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. Landmark Designation Application LC-03LM-003,
522 24th Street, to determine whether the Eucalyptus deanei tree located on the
property should be designated as a City Landmark. (Continued from June 9, 2003).
Slide presentation by Walter Warner,
Community Forrester. Additional staff
report presented by City Attorney, Barry
Rosenbaum.
The following members of the public
addressed the Commission: Harry Rumack,
owner, Tom Larmore, Attorney, Lev Ginsberg, Joseph Argenta, Attorney for 528
24th Street.
Following a
discussion regarding legal issues and building restrictions, Commissioner Schnitzler made a motion to
designate the tree with staff condition and Administrative review by the
Community Forrester for pruning that exceeds ordinary maintenance. Commissioner Fresco seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan,
Rosenfield, Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Posek
B. Consideration of adoption of a resolution to
establish guidelines for staff review and approval of applications for
Certificates of Appropriateness as permitted by Landmarks Ordinance SMMC
Section 9.36.170(l). (Continued from June
23, 2003)
Commissioner Fresco made a motion to adopt the resolution adding the
words “that are not visible from” the street to sub-section 3(d). Commissioner
Rosenfield seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan,
Rosenfield, Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Posek
Commissioner
Fresco made a motion to review this resolution in one year. Chair Pro Tem Genser seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan,
Rosenfield, Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Posek
9. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Input Permitted
A. Certificate of Appropriateness LC-03CA-002,
380 Santa Monica Pier. Sign Program to Modify an Approved Sign Program,
including a Sign Adjustment, for signage within Pacific Park, located on the
Landmark Santa Monica Pier. (Continued
from June 9, 2003)
Staff report
presented by Ms. Bar-El.
The following
members of the pubic addressed the Commission:
Dana Wyatt, Pacific Park, and Jack Fovell.
Following a
discussion to clarify the proposal, Commissioner Fresco made a motion to
continue this item to August to allow the Commissioners more review time to
consider the applicant’s concerns with staff recommendations. The applicants agreed to the
continuance. Chair Pro Tem Genser
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by voice vote.
B. Certificate of Appropriateness LC-02CA-008,
301 Santa Monica Pier. Design,
Materials & Colors for a proposed new restaurant (Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.) to
replace the Boathouse Restaurant Structure located on the Landmark Santa Monica
Pier.
Staff
report presented by Ms. Bar-El.
Overhead
presentation by Howard Laks, architect for Bubba Gump.
The following
members of the public addressed the Commission: Linda Sullivan and Bea Nemlaha.
Commissioner
Fresco discussed the Landmarks Commission’s responsibilities in reviewing
design of projects on the Pier.
Commissioner
Rosenfield stated that the design was terrific; that it has good curb appeal,
far away and up-close.
Commissioner
Schnitzler stated that the building is less successful on the south elevation
where the Pier guidelines come into play in terms of pedestrian orientation in
the Central Plaza. The elevation is
flat. The two different cornice
treatments seem arbitrary. The scale of
the cornice needs to be more articulated. She suggested a neon strip or
lighting the edges at pedestrian level.
Chair Pro Tem
Genser stated that the building needs to be compatible with all of the
guidelines and he believes it is. The
small scale of signage is good.
Chaiperson
Lehrer stated that she was generally very pleased with the product as
designed. She liked the mission revival
use as a historical theme. She was not
bothered by the cornice over the retail space, but felt the cornice line needed
to be refined. The east elevation is
vastly improved, but still severe with the flat wall. The retail frontage does not look inviting enough or open
enough. She liked the open seating
area, particularly around the front.
Commissioner
Fresco stated she was concerned about the 11-1/2 feet of additional height in
front of the building. She liked the
shape of the roofline and layer on the front.
She would like to preserve the ocean views from as many places as
possible, and have a broader opening for the doors and a lower parapet wall
around the outdoor patio at beach level.
She also commented on the fire doors and railings.
Commissioner Fresco made a motion to continue this item to the next meeting for redesign based on the following direction:
· Provide more transparency into the building’s south elevation, facing the Pier, especially addressing the length of wall between the retail doors and the fire exit.
· Remove glass windbreakers and modify seating area to improve pedestrian connection along the south elevation.
· Articulate the south elevation, which is too “flat”.
· Revise the cornice on the lower retail roof.
· Reconsider the proposed lighting along the upper pediment.
· Redesign the emergency exit railing to be more decorative.
· Consider reducing the height of the solid parapet wall at the beach level dining area.
· Introduce more detail to the vertical supports.
· Consider moving trash/recycling area closer to Pier to eliminate “dark space.”
Chair Pro Tem Genser seconded the
motion, which passed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan,
Rosenfield, Schnitzler, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Posek
Commissioner
Fresco made a motion to continue the meeting past 11:00 hour per Commission
by-laws. Commissioner Rosenfield seconded the motion, which passed unanimously
by voice vote.
C. Landmark Designation Application LC-03LM-004,
2034 La Mesa Drive, to determine whether the proposed property should be
designated as a City Landmark.
Staff
report presented by Ms. Bar-El.
Commissioner
Schnitzler recused herself from this item.
Commissioner
Fresco made a motion to designate this property as a landmark.
Commissioner Kaplan seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Fresco, Genser, Kaplan,
Rosenfield, Lehrer
Nayes: None
Abstain: Schnitzler
Absent: Posek
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. 2902
Washington Ave (PC014531)
R1-Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Structure Not Identified in
the Historic Resources Inventory
2. 734 22nd Street
(PC014548)
R1-Single
Family Residential
Single Family
Residential
Structure Not Identified in
the Historic Resources Inventory
3. 330 7th Street (PC014547)
R1-Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
w/Attached Guest House
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
4. 947 4th Street (PC014574)
R3-Medium Density
Multiple Family
Two-Story, Single Family
w/5 Car Detached Garage
Structure Identified in
Historic Resources Inventory - 5D3
5. 1657 Ocean Ave. (PC014603)
CC-Civic Center
8-Unit Apartment
Building
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
6. 2606 Highland Ave (PC014610)
OP2-Low Multiple
Residential
Single Family on Front
Lot
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
7. 750 Navy Street (PC014625)
OP1-Single Family
Residential
Single Family House
w/1-Car Garage
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
8. 509 21ST Place (PC014664)
R1-Single Family
Residential
2-Story, Single Family
Resident w/Detached Garage and Basement
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
9. 325 16th Street (PC014652)
R1-Single Family
Residential
One-Story Dwelling
w/Detached Garage
Structure Not Identified
in the Historic Resources Inventory
No action taken on these
items.
B. Discussion on
Expediting the Start of the Next Phase of the Historic Resources Inventory
Update to Include the South Beach Tract. (Requested
by Commissioner Genser)
Ms. Bar-El informed the Commission that staff has asked HRG for a
proposal, and this research will be folded into the Ocean Park update.
C. Discussion of the Permit Process for
Alterations to Historic Structures and Ensuring that Historic Fabric is not
Lost. (Requested by Commissioner Schnitzler)
After
discussion, the Commission directed staff to require applicants to submit
demolition drawings with applications for a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
D.
Discussion of Conducting a Survey of the City’s Courtyard Housing Stock. (Requested
by Commissioner Kaplan)
Continued to next month.
E. Discussion of Ways
for the Landmarks Commission to Comment during the Review Period for
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) when a property with Historic Significance
or Designated Landmark is Involved. (Requested
by Commissioner Fresco)
Continued to next month.
F. Planning Commission Case List (Information
Only)
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Public
Input Permitted
12.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (Requests from
Commissioners to add items to upcoming agendas)
Chair Pro Tem Genser noted that
election of officers was meant to be in July and should be agendized next
month.
13. NEXT
MEETING DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Monday, August 11, 2003.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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