AGENDA

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Founded 1875
“Populus felix in urbe felici”

 

 

 

Monday, December 13, 2004

7:00 PM

City Council Chambers, Room 213,

1685 Main Street, Santa Monica

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

1.            ROLL CALL

 

2.            INTRODUCTION OF CITY PLANNING STAFF

 

3.            TRAINING SESSION (approximately 1 hour): Presentation by Professor Ken Breisch regarding the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.

 

4.           ADJOURMENT OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION (To begin at 7:00 pm)

 

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:

                       

A.     November 8, 2004

                         

5.            APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:

 

A.     Statement of Official Action: Certificate of Appropriateness Application LC-04CA-008, 1911 La Mesa Drive, Approving Installation of Exterior Louvers Over the Front Windows.

 

B.     Findings and Determination: Landmark Designation Application LC-04LM-008, 404 Georgina Avenue, designating the structure and parcel at 404 Georgina Avenue as a City Landmark.

 

C.    Findings and Determination: Landmark Designation Application LC-04LM-004, 302 Colorado Avenue (Sears-Roebuck Building). (Continued from November 8, 2004. This item may be considered with items 10B and 10C.)

 

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

 

7.      CONSENT CALENDAR:

        

         None. 

 

8.      OLD BUSINESS:

 

A.     Landmark Designation Application LC-04LM-007, 225 Santa Monica Boulevard (Bay Cities Guaranty Building) to determine whether the structure should be designated as a City Landmark. (Continued from November 8, 2004)

 

Staff Report

 

9.      NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

        

  1. Certificate of Appropriateness Application LC-04CA-009, 320 Santa Monica Pier, to approve installation of a new 2,948 square foot public restroom building, new 194 square foot ice cream kiosk, and creation of three storage areas in and adjacent to the existing Pier Maintenance/Police Substation building on the Santa Monica Pier.

 

    Staff Report

 

  1. Certificate of Appropriateness Application LC-04CA-010, 200 Santa Monica Pier, for approval of Sign Adjustment Application 04-ARB-508 requesting signage for the Looff Hippodrome Carousel Building on the Santa Monica Pier.

 

            Staff Report

 

  1. Revision to Certificate of Appropriateness LC-04CA-002, 147 Georgina Avenue, for approval of a revised project design for a 6,403 square foot two-story plus basement rear addition to the existing two-story single-family home (the R.D. Farquhar House). The applicant is also requesting a modification from the required additional rear stepback above 14 feet in height required by SMMC 9.04.08.02.070(h). (Certificate of Appropriateness LM-04CA-002 and the modification to stepback requirements were reviewed and approved by the Commission on March 8, 2004).

 

    Staff Report

 

10.    DISCUSSION ITEMS:

        

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

 

1.            505 Arizona Avenue (PC016866)

C3C-Downtown Overlay

                        Assembly Hall, Foyer, Sunday School, Church Offices & Auxillary Rooms

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               2.      1332 Ocean Park Blvd. (PC016828)

                        R3-Medium Density Multi-Family

                        Four Units w/1 Detached, Four Car Garage

      Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               3.      1336 Ocean Park Blvd. (PC016829)

                        R3-Medium Density Multi-Family

                        Four Units w/1 Detached, Four Car Garage

      Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               4.      1035 Yale Street (PC016844)                   

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence w/Detached Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

5.            1243 Franklin Street (PC016771)

R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

Single Family Residence w/Detached Two-Car Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               6.      914 5th Street (PC016772)

R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

Single Family Residence w/Detached Two-Car Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               7.      421 23rd Street (PC016759)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Guest House

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

8.            1711 Ocean Front Walk (PC016867)

R3R-Medium Density Multiple Family Residential

Single Family Residence

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

  

 

               9.      650 Copeland Court (PC016862)

                        OP-Duplex Residential

                        Single Family Dwelling, Garage, Tool shed & Greenhouse

Structure Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory as 5S1

Previously submitted on December 10, 2001 (PC012499)

              

               10.    714 16th Street (PC016895)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

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

                        Structure Not Identified in Historic Resources Inventory

 

               11.    2250 Cloverfield Blvd (PC016904)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        One-Story, Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

                        Structure Identified in Historic Resources Inventory – 5D1

 

B.     Discussion of whether to reconsider the Landmarks Commission’s October 11, 2004 decision on Landmark Designation Application LC-04LM-004, 302 Colorado Avenue (Sears-Roebuck Building). (This item may be considered with item 5C.)

 

C.    Reconsideration of the Landmarks Commission’s October 11, 2004 decision on Landmark Designation Application LC-04LM-004, 302 Colorado Avenue (Sears-Roebuck Building). (If the Landmarks Commission votes to reconsider the matter under 10B. This item may be considered with item 5C.)

 

D.    Discussion of the Historic Preservation Element and ways in which the goals and policies of this Element can be integrated into the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance Project. Discussion of the next steps including formation of an ad-hoc subcommittee of Landmarks Commissioners to prepare recommendations for the Landmarks Commission to review and submit to City Planning staff during the public outreach component of the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance Project.

 

E.     Proposed Demolition Permit Review Team Schedule for 2005.

 

F.     Planning Commission Case List (Information Only).

 

G.    Clarification of Landmarks Ordinance (SMMC 9.36) related to designation of City Landmarks and criteria for subsequent Certificate of Appropriateness review for demolition, alterations & new construction.

 

11.      WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

           

            None.

 

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

 

13.       NEXT MEETING DATE AND COMMISSION AGENDA: Monday, January 10, 2005.

                                                  

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 at least three days in advance. 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

Roger Genser, Commission Historian and Chairperson

John Berley, Commissioner

Nina Fresco, Chair Pro Tempore

Barbara Kaplan, Commission Licensed Architect
Ruthann Lehrer, Commission Architectural Historian
Deborah Levin, Commissioner
Colin Maduzia, Commission Real Estate Licensee
Vacant, 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 person 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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