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Cultural Heritage Commission

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Blvd Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Cultural Heritage Commission approved the preservation and relocation of a historic rooftop sign as part of a new residential development downtown. They also recommended the City Council designate two properties as Historic Landmarks and approve Mills Act contracts for 26 additional properties, which can provide tax incentives for historic property preservation.

Key Decisions

  • Dolly Varden Rooftop Sign Relocation Passed
  • Historic Landmark Designation for 3305 E. 1st Street and 4004 Country Club Drive Recommended to City Council
  • Mills Act Contracts for Historic Properties Recommended to City Council for 26 properties
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES
  2. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING BY USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION, OR PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338 - 8477 / MEETING ID: 954 4193 2207 http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/preservation/chc/ WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO" cultural.heritage@longbeach.gov PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA:https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95441932207?pwd=WTFINzErRTAxQy9ZbHZSM Vg0VUFWdz09
  3. CALL TO ORDER
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. FLAG SALUTE
  6. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
  7. MINUTES
  8. 23-015CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of April 25, 2023.
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Bodek, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  10. 23-016CH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
    CH-Agenda Item
  11. REGULAR AGENDA
  12. 1. Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for temporary removal, preservation, and relocation of the Dolly Varden Rooftop Sign to be re-located onto a replacement building at 335 Pacific Avenue in the Downtown Plan (PD-30) Planned Development District, as part of a Site Plan Review (SPR) entitlement (APP. No. 2212-09). The Dolly Varden Rooftop Sign is a locally designated historic landmark. The relocation of the historic sign is part of an SPR entitlement that would consist of site clearance and construction of a new 8-story, 141-unit, multi-family residential building with parking. The historic sign would be relocated to the new rooftop amentity space at 335 Pacific Avenue. (District 1)
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Bodek, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 2. Recommendation that the City Council designate 3305 E. 1st Street, 4004 Country Club Drive as Historic Landmark buildings. Recommend that the City Council approve Mills Act contracts for the following 26 properties: 2621 E. 1st Street, 3305 E. 1st Street, 333 E. 2nd Street, 2553 E. 3rd Street, 347 W. 7th Street, 2740 Broadway, 324-328 Carroll Park West, 2324 Carroll Park South, 3556 California Avenue, 1146 Cedar Avenue, 3628 Cerritos Avenue, 334 Colorado Place, 4004 Country Club Drive, 803 Daisy Avenue/615 W. 9th Street, 2100 Eucalyptus Avenue, 2151 Eucalyptus Avenue, 784 Freeman Avenue, 774 Gladys Avenue, 32 Kennebec Avenue, 3759 Myrtle Avenue, 404 Newport Avenue, 239-241 Orizaba Avenue, 735 Sunrise Boulevard, 636 Temple Ave, 781 Walnut Avenue, 822 W. Willow Street. (District 1, 2,3, 5, 6, 7).
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
  15. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
  16. ADJOURNMENT
  17. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2023 -5:00 P.M. FA
  18. PAGE BREAK
  19. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.