AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

LANDMARKS COMMISSION

 

Founded 1875

“Populus felix in urbe felici”

 

 

 

Monday, April 11, 2005

7:00 PM

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:

                       

A.     March 14, 2005

 

Minutes

       

5.            APPROVAL OF STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION:

 

None.

 

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

 

7.            CONSENT CALENDAR:

        

A.     Certificate of Appropriateness 05-CA-005, 301 Santa Monica Pier, requesting to modify the existing front patio enclosure and to relocate one existing modular door on the front façade of Rusty’s Surf Ranch restaurant located at 301 Santa Monica Pier. (Continued)

        

8.            OLD BUSINESS:

       

         None.

 

9.            NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

 

None.

 

10.       DISCUSSION ITEMS:

        

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.            2121 Virginia Avenue (PC017322)

R2-Low Density, Multiple Residential

Single Family Residence and Shed

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

(Reviewed by Landmarks Commission on 08/11/2003; no action taken)

 

2.            2702 Arizona Avenue (PC017320)

R2-Low Density, Multiple Residential

Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

(Reviewed by Landmarks Commission on 08/11/2003; no action taken)

 

3.            1120 21st Street (PC017318)

R2-Low Density, Multiple Residential

Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               4.      1927 18th Street (PC017316)

         R2- Low Density, Multiple Residential

         Relocate Existing Single Family Residence to Inglewood

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               5.      1537 16th Street (PC017321)

                        R2- Low Density, Multiple Residential

                        Single Family Residence

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               6.      2643 34th Street (PC017367)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

 

 

               7.      1048 10th Street (PC017356)

                        R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                        Multi-Family Residential Building and Detached Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               8.      1517 Ashland Avenue (PC017382)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               9.      808 Adelaide Place (PC017371)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Detached Garage and Shed

                        Listed in Historic Resource Inventory as 5D

 

               10.    839 9th Street (PC017317)

                        R2-Low Density Multiple Residential

                        Two Multi-Family Residential Buildings, Two Units          

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               11.    1008 Cedar Street (PC017393)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               12.    2449 29th Street (PC017390)        

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               13.    535 12th Street (PC017409)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               14.    633 24th Street (PC017410)

                        R1-Single Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence and Detached, 2 Car Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               15.    1814 12th Street (PC017406)

                        R2-Low Density, Multiple Residential

                        Single Family Residence and 2 Car Garage

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               16.    1544 11th Street (PC017404)

                        R3-Medium Density Multiple Family Residential

                        Three Multi-Family Residential Buildings, Five Units

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               17.    1315 Palisades Beach Road (PC017427)

                        R2B-Low Density Multiple Residential Beach District

                        Single Family Residence and Detached Garage

                        Listed on Historic Resource Inventory as 5D

 

               18.    1538 18th Street (PC017411)

                        R2-Low Density Multiple Family Residential

                        Single Family Residence

                        Structure Not Identified in the Historic Resources Inventory

 

               19.    1415 Centinela Avenue (PC017398)

                        R2-Low Density, Multiple Residential

                        Single Family Residence, 2 Unit Apartment Building and Garages

 

B.     Report from City Council Liaison to the Landmarks Commission on recent City Council actions related to appeals, development projects, planning policy studies and ordinances, and information concerning future City Council agendas.

 

C.    Report from Landmarks Commission Liaison to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on recent ARB consideration and action taken on proposed projects involving additions to or modifications of potential historic resources.

 

D.    Request that the Landmarks Commission appoint two new members to the ad-hoc subcommittee of Commissioners formed to review technical materials including the Historic Structures Report, Guidelines for Rehabilitation, and related documents associated with 415 Pacific Coast Highway (the former Marion Davies Estate).

 

E.     Consideration whether to file an application for designation of the multi-family residential structure located at 1143 11th Street as a City Landmark.

 

F.     Consideration whether to file an application for designation of the property located at 431 Wilshire Boulevard as a City Landmark (formerly the Zucky’s restaurant). (NF)

 

G.    Discussion regarding the Landmarks Commission authorizing photo documentation prior to demolition of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Santa Monica at 505 Arizona Avenue. (JB)

 

H.     Discussion of existing demolition permit review process for properties 40 years or older proposed for demolition in conjunction with a proposed development that is subject to discretionary review, including potential recommendation to City Council requesting that the existing process be revised to require demolition permits applications for properties 40 years or older be reviewed by the Landmarks Commission prior to any discretionary review of a replacement project on the site. (JB)

 

I.         Discussion and review of draft revisions to the Certificate of Appropriateness Staff Approval Resolution 03-001. (RG)

 

J.      Discussion of potential online broadcasting of future Landmarks Commission meetings.

 

K.     Discussion of a potential historic street lamp policy for the City including a potential recommendation from the Landmarks Commission to the Planning and Community Development Department regarding streetscape improvements on Second and Fourth Streets.  (NF)

 

L.      Planning Commission Case List (Information Only).

 

11.             WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

           

A.     Letters from Janet Boltz, Rose Drake, Liz Provenzano, and Paula & Gordon Treharne requesting that the Landmarks Commission consider whether to file an application for designation of a tree located 1050 Centinela Avenue as a City Landmark.

 

B.     Letter from Allen Lazarus requesting that the Landmarks Commission consider whether to file an application for designation of the property located at 1143 11th 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 9, 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
Kevin McKeown, 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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