Cultural Heritage Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES Kathleen Irvine, Chair Kevin McGuan, Vice Chair Amy Bodek, Commissioner Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair McGuan called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M. ROLL CALL Also present: Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Advance Planning Officer, Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, Gina Casillas, Project Planner, Elise Roberts, Planning Analyst, Alex Medina, Bureau Secretary, Felice Anaya, Clerk. Amy Bodek, Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter and Kevin McGuanCommissioners Present: Lourdes Ramos and Kathleen IrvineCommissioners Absent: FLAG SALUTE Vice Chair McGuan led the flag salute. SWEARING OF WITNESSES 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. MINUTES 23-015CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission Page 1 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES minutes of April 25, 2023. A motion was made by Commissioner Bodek, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Amy Bodek, Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter and Kevin McGuan Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Kathleen Irvine DIRECTOR'S REPORT 23-016CH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report. Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Advance Planning Officer, provided a presentation. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Dan O'Brien. Dan O'Brien spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 23-014CH 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 Page 2 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES 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) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who provided the Staff Report. Ryan Caldera, project applicant, provided a presentation. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Ryan Caldera, project applicant, spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Ryan Caldera, project applicant, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Bodek and Ryan Caldera, project applicant. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Gary Shelton, provided public comment. David Taylor, provided public comment. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Page 3 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Ryan Caldera, project applicant spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Ryan Caldera, project applicant spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Bodek, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Amy Bodek, Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter and Kevin McGuan Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Kathleen Irvine 2. 23-017CH 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). Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Gina Casillas, Project Planner, who presented the Staff Report. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Gina Casillas, Project Planner, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Page 4 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES Dialogue ensued between Vice Chair McGuan and Gina Casillas, Project Planner. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Grisafe spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Commissioner Bodek spoke. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Ryan Caldera, provided public comment. Mousha, provided public comment. Jeff Malin, provided public comment. Adriana Estrada and Christian, provided public comment. Dan O'Brien, provided public comment. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Eric Murphy, provided public comment. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Eniko Bolivar, provided public comment. Todd Blocker, provided public comment. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Judith Naz, provided public comment. Page 5 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Ellie Lipton, provided public comment. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. David P. provided public comment. Matt, provided public comment. Vice Chair McGuan spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Grisafe, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Amy Bodek, Mark Grisafe, Tasha Hunter and Kevin McGuan Absent: 2 - Lourdes Ramos and Kathleen Irvine 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. Jean Williams, provided public comment. Jimmy Murray, provided public comment. Jeff Malin, provided public comment. COMMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION Vice Chair McGuan spoke. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair McGuan adjourned the meeting at 7:10 P.M Page 6 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2023 -5:00 P.M. FA Page 7 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MINUTES 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. Page 8 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA Kathleen Irvine, Chair Kevin McGuan, Vice Chair Amy Bodek, Commissioner Mark Grisafe, Commissioner Tasha Hunter, Commissioner Dr. Lourdes Ramos, Commissioner AGENDA 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 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE SWEARING OF WITNESSES 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. MINUTES Page 1 of 6

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of April 25, 2023. 23-015CH Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Minutes of 4.25.2023 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Invitation to Long Beach Architecture Week 2023 – May 31, 2023 through June 11, 2023 23-0589 Attachments: APA Heritage Month Presentation REGULAR AGENDA 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) 23-014CH1. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 2 of 6

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Site Photographs Attachment C - Ordinance No. C-7345 Attachment D – Nomination Documents Attachment E - Plans Attachment F - Conditions of Approval Attachment G - Historic Treatment Procedures Attachment H - Findings Attachment I - Public Comment Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation 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). 23-017CH2. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 3 of 6

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Location Map Attachment B - 2023 Mills Act Guide and Application Attachment C-1 2621 E 1st St. Attachment C-2 3305 E 1st St. Attachment C-3 3333 E. 2nd St. Attachment C-4 2553 E 3rd St. Attachment C-5 347 W 7th St. Attachment C-6 2740 Broadway Attachment C-7 3556 California Ave. Attachment C-8 234-328 Carroll Park W. Attachment C-9 2324 Carroll Park S. Attachment C-10 1146 Cedar Attachment C-11 3628 Cerritos Ave. Attachment C-12 334 Colorado Place Attachment C-13 4004 Country Club Dr. Attachment C-14 803 Daisy 615 W 9th St. Attachment C-15 2100 Eucalyptus Ave. Attachment C-16 2151 Eucalyptus Ave. Attachment C-17 784 Freeman Ave. Attachment C-18 774 Gladys Ave. Attachment C-19 32 Kennebec Ave. Attachment C-20 3759 Myrtle Ave. Attachment C-21 404 Newport Ave. Attachment C-22 239-241 Orizaba Ave. Attachment C-23 735 Sunrise Blvd. Attachment C-24 636 Temple Ave. Attachment C-25 781 Walnut Ave. Attachment C-26 822 Willow St. Attachment D - DPR From - 3305 E 1st St. Attachment E - DPR - 4404 Country Club Drive Attachment F - Findings 3305 E 1st St. Attachment G - Findings 4004 Country Club Drive Staff Presentation Public Comment Page 4 of 6

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 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 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING JUNE 27, 2023 FA Page 5 of 6

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BLVD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AGENDA 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. Page 6 of 6