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Cultural Heritage Commission

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Cultural Heritage Commission held its regular meeting and focused on preserving local historic properties, including reviewing a landmark nomination for a former fire station. The commission approved several recommendations related to historic buildings and property development in the California Heights Historic District.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of garage and ADU construction at 3559 Brayton Avenue Passed
  • Landmark nomination for Fire Station No. 9 at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard Recommended for City Council designation
  • Minutes from July 25, 2023 meeting Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  6. REGULAR AGENDA
  7. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 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:

  8. 2. Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow demolition of an existing detached 1-car garage, and construction of a new detached structure consisting of a 506 square-foot, 2-car garage, a 246-square-foot rumpus room, and a 912-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above the garage, on a contributing property located at 3559 Brayton Avenue within the R-1-N Zoning District within the California Heights Historic District. (District 5).
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  9. 3. Recommendation to review the landmark nomination, background materials, make all appropriate findings and make a recommendation to the City Council on whether to designate former Fire Station No. 9 building located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA) as a Locally Designated Historic Landmark building. (District 5)
    CH-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Bodek, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] recommend designation of Fire Station No. 9 located at 3917 Long Beach Boulevard as a Locally Designated Historic Landmark building to the City Council, [2] have staff return to the Cultural Heritage Commission with findings for preserving the exterior, and [3] have staff return with options the Commission can consider regarding land marking and preserving the interior features of the building along with their implications. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 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.
  11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  12. ADJOURNMENT
  13. I, Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  14. NOTE: The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 hours prior to the meeting. vh
  15. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  16. REGULAR AGENDA
  17. ROLL CALL
  18. CALL TO ORDER
  19. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  20. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  21. ADJOURNMENT
  22. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  23. Also present: Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager; Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Advance Planning Officer; Alejandro Plascencia, Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Planner; Miguel Samayoa, Planner; Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist; Felice Anaya, Clerk Typist.
  24. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE