Cultural Heritage Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · April 26, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
CULTURAL HERITAGE 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
COMMISSION AGENDA CIVIC CHAMBERS AND
TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Kathleen Irvine, Chair Tasha Hunter, Commissioner
Kevin McGuan, Vice Chair Julianna Roosevelt, Commissioner
Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner
Mary Hinds, Commissioner
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
MINUTES
22-014CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission
Minutes of March 29, 2022
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: CHC Minutes of 03.29.2022
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS AND
TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Cultural
Heritage Commission meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 22-017CH Recommendation to receive and file for final action, a memo regarding the
interpretation and implementation of the Historic District Design
Guidelines, Historic District Ordinances and Architectural Style Guides
relating to substitutes materials on existing contributing structures,
non-contributors and new construction. The use of substitute materials for
windows and siding will continue to be prohibited on contributing structures
in historic districts but will no longer be prohibited on non-contributing
structures built outside the period of significance, or on detached new
construction.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - February 22nd Presentation
Attachment B - March 29th Presentation
Attachment C - Administrative Procedures Memo
Presentation
2. 22-015CH Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct
a new one-story, 1,522-square-foot single-family residence (primary
residence) in the front half of the property and a detached single-car
garage, as well as converting an existing 701-square-foot-dwelling unit
over an existing three-car garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at
a property located at 3521 Falcon Avenue. The existing two-story structure
at the rear of the site is not a contributing structure within California
Heights Historic District. (District 5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS AND
TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Photographs
Attachment C - Plans
Attachment D- Findings
Attachment E - Conditions of Approval
Public Comment
Presentation
3. 22-018CH Recommendation to Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove
an existing carport and construct a new detached, 16-foot tall one-story
structure consisting of two 334 square foot Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs) with loft areas in the rear half of the lot at a multi-family property
located at 1162 - 1168 Loma Vista Drive in the Willmore City Planned
Development Plan (PD-10). The existing property is not a contributing
property within Drake Park/Willmore City Historic District. (District 1)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Photographs
Attachment C - Plans
Attachment D - Conditions of Approval
Attachment E - Findings
Public Comment
Presentation
4. 22-016CH Recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the partial denial of a
Certificate of Appropriateness to legalize front yard work including the
installation of a low perimeter wall; the installation of a new concrete
walkway and steps; the installation of a gate across the porch; the removal
of the 12-inch tall concrete curb abutting the driveway; installation of
pavers to widen the driveway; and the repainting the house, garage and
low wall on an existing one-story single-family dwelling, addressed as 3758
California Avenue, a contributing structure located in the California Heights
Historic District. (District 5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BLVD
CIVIC CHAMBERS AND
TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A- Vicinity Map
Attachment B - Photos Prior to Work Completed
Attachment C - Code Enforcement Photos
Attachment D - COA Applications and Denial Findings
Attachment E - Appeal Application
Attachment F - Before and After Photos
Attachment G - Conditions of Approval
Attachment H - Findings dated April 26, 2022
Public Comment
Appellant's Supplemental Information
Additional Public Comment
Additional Appellant Supplemental Information
Supplemental Documents
Presentation
Corrected Public Comments - Compiled (44) Plus Appella
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.
COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 31,2022 - 5:00 P.M.
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Note:
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(562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for
correspondence purposes.
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