Oct 28, 2025 Cultural Heritage Commission

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I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER FOR OCTOBER 28TH, 2025.

MADAM CLERK,

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COMMISSIONER BODAK.

COMMISSIONER HUNTER, PRESENT COMMISSIONER.

THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER PADILLA PEREZ.

COMMISSIONER PIZO PRESENT, COMMISSIONER PRYOR PRESENT, VICE CHAIR GSFI PRESENT, CHAIR WAN PRESENT.

WE HAVE QUORUM.

THANK YOU.

UH, FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER PADILLA PEREZ AND COMMISSIONER BODAK ARE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING TONIGHT.

ARE THERE ANY OBJECTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION? IF NOT, WE'LL MOVE ON

[PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]

UH, MAY I ASK YOU TO STAND, REMOVE YOUR HAT AND MARK, WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD OFF? OFF.

READY, BEGIN.

IPA PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.

ALL THANK YOU, VICE CHAIR.

UH, SFI.

UH, NOW WE'RE GONNA HAVE SWEARING OF THE WITNESSES.

IT IS TIME.

IF YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE TESTIMONY, PLEASE STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE EVIDENCE YOU SHALL GIVE TO THIS CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING SHALL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ ITEM NUMBER ONE ON THE AGENDA? ITEM

[1. 25-56823 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THIS? THE MOTION HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HUNTER AND VICE CHAIR SFI.

I'LL TURN THINGS OVER TO THE STAFF, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS.

UM, A FEW UPDATES HERE, UM, FROM THE STAFF TABLE.

FIRST AND I WOULD LIKE TO, UM, WELCOME OUR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OFFICER, MARISSA MOSHER, UH, WHO'S JOINING US THIS EVENING.

WE'RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE HER HERE AND ON THE TEAM.

UM, MARISSA IS OVERSEEING THE DIVISION AND STAFF, UH, FOR TWO REALLY IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS HERE IN THE PLANNING BUREAU THAT ARE ALSO INTERRELATED, WHICH IS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

UH, SO DELIGHTED TO HAVE HER HERE.

MARISSA COMES TO US MOST RECENTLY, UM, FROM A BACKGROUND OF, UH,

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AND PREVIOUSLY WAS, UH, THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNER AT A NEARBY JURISDICTION, THE CITY OF ORANGE, UH, FOR ABOUT SEVEN YEARS.

SO SHE BRINGS A GREAT WEALTH AND DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE IN BOTH TOPIC AREAS AND, UM, WE'LL BE A STAFFING COMMISSION HERE, SO YOU'LL GET TO SEE HER ON A REGULAR BASIS.

UM, TWO OTHER ITEMS I WANTED TO SHARE, SO PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOME, MARY, MARISSA.

UM, AND TWO OTHER ITEMS I WANTED TO SHARE.

FIRST IS THAT, UH, YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE MILLS ACT 2025 CYCLE WERE HEARD BY THE CITY COUNCIL LAST WEEK AND THEY DID APPROVE THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.

SO, UH, THE STAFF IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 13 RECOMMENDED CONTRACTS AS WELL AS THE LANDMARK ON SIENNA DRIVE, AND OF COURSE NO REST FOR THE WEARY.

WE'RE JUST STARTING TO GEAR UP FOR THE 2026 CYCLE, UM, WHICH WILL, UM, COME OUT, UM, AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AS WE GEAR UP FOR, UH, THAT ANNUAL PROCESS.

AND WE'LL BE COMING BACK TO YOU FOR A, A MORE IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON THAT.

AND THEN FINALLY, UM, WANTED TO, UH, MAKE THE COMMISSION AWARE THAT WE WILL, UM, AT OUR NEXT MEETING HOST, UH, AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS AS WE DO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SO THAT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS.

UM, SO PLEASE, UH, CONSIDER, UM, FOR THOSE WHO MAY WISH TO, UM, EITHER NOMINATE SOMEONE OR BE NOMINATED, UH, FOR SUCH A ROLE.

UH, AND THAT CONCLUDES MY DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

THANK YOU AND WELCOME MARISSA.

UH, AT THIS TIME, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT? IF THERE ARE NONE, WE'LL NOW TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT? IF THERE ARE NONE VIRTUALLY, IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE.

NOW, IF JOINING TELEPHONICALLY, PRESS STAR NINE NOW.

THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

THANK YOU.

UH, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL FOR THE VOTE.

COMMISSIONER PIZO.

OH, DID YOU GET IT? YES.

MOTION IS CARRIED.

THANK YOU.

UH, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ THE NEXT ITEM I, ITEM TWO IS

[2. 25-56824 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Cultural Heritage Commission meeting of Tuesday, August 26, 2025.       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION ON THIS ITEM? THE MOTION HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PISO AND COMMISSIONER HUNTER COMMISSIONERS.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 26TH, 2025 MEETING? IF THERE ARE NONE, WE'LL NOW TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.

IF THERE ARE NONE VIRTUALLY, IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE.

NOW, IF DIALING IN TELEPHONICALLY, PRESS STAR NINE NOW.

THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

THANK YOU MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL FOR THE VOTE.

MOTION IS CARRIED.

THANK YOU.

MOVING ON TO THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM.

MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ THE ITEM NUMBER THREE.

I HAVE TO MYSELF BEFORE WE READ THE ITEM.

COMMISSIONER, UH, VICE CHAIR GFI? YES.

UH, THIS IS VICE CHAIR GFI.

I NEED TO RECUSE MYSELF BECAUSE I'M THE ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECT OF RECORD OF THIS PROJECT, SO I WILL BE LEAVING THE THE AREA YOU.

THANK YOU, VICE CHAIR SFI.

MADAM CLERK, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ THE MOTION, ITEM

[3. 25-56829 Recommendation to approve a Major Certificate of Appropriateness request and adopt related findings and conditions related thereto, to demolish an existing two-car garage and replace with a new 396-square-foot two-car garage on the rear of the property and construct a second-story 155-square-foot addition to the main residence, and new 481-square-foot replacement patio cover. The property is located at 3724 Lewis Avenue, within the California Heights Historic District and the existing primary residence is a Non-Contributing Structure in the R-1-N Zoning District. (District 5)       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]

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THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 3 7 2 4 LEWIS AVENUE WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT.

AND THE EXISTING PRIMARY RESIDENCE IS A NON-CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE IN THE R ONE AND ZONING DISTRICT DISTRICT FIVE.

THANK YOU.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO HEAR THIS ITEM? THE MOTION WAS MOVED AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PRYOR.

AND COMMISSIONER PISO.

MAY WE HAVE THE PRESENTATION? THANK YOU.

CHAIR.

STAFF PLANNER REFU TORRES CAMPOS WILL PROVIDE THE PRESENTATION.

UH, THANK YOU ALLISON.

GOOD EVENING CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND FELLOW COMMISSIONERS.

BEFORE YOU IS A MAJOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A SECOND STORY EDITION AND DEMOLISH AND REPLACE AN EXISTING PATIO COVER AND TWO CAR GARAGE.

THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 37 24 LEWIS AVENUE, AS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED BETWEEN EAST BIGBY ROAD TO THE NORTH AND EAST 37TH STREET TO THE SOUTH WITHIN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING.

THE PROPERTY IS 6,375 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE AND DEVELOPED WITH A TWO STORY 3068 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TO CAR GARAGE TO BE DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ATTACHED TO CAR GARAGE.

DESIGNING THE SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE, THE PROPERTY FRONT LEWIS AVENUE WITH AN EXISTING 15 FOOT WHITE ALLEY AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY.

SOME BACKGROUND BASED ON BUILDING PERMITS AND ASSESSOR DATA RECORDS.

THE PROPERTY WAS DEVELOPED IN 1925 WITH A ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TO CAR GARAGE.

OVER THE YEARS, THEY WERE SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED BY THE INAPPROPRIATE WINDOW CHANGEOUTS REMOVAL OF WINDOWS AND DOOR OPENINGS, AND THE ADDITION OF A LARGE FAMILY ROOM AT THE REAR OF THE SINGLE FAMILY STRUCTURE AND ALTERATION OF THE FRONT ENTRY AREA.

IN 2006, THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION APPROVED A 1,136 SQUARE FOOT TWO STORY ADDITION.

THE PROPERTY WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE CALIFORNIA HIGH HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE C DASH 67 0 4 SA NON-CONTRIBUTORY TO THE DISTRICT.

THE CONTRIBUTING STATUS WAS NOT CHANGED IN THE AMENDED CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE C DASH 7 7 0 2.

TODAY THE PROPERTY REMAINS A NON-CONTRIBUTORY TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.

THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SECOND STORY OF 155 SQUARE FOOT, UH, SQUARE FEET TO THE MAIN RESIDENCE AND DEMOLISH AND REPLACE THE EXISTING TWO CAR GARAGE AND PATIO COVER WITH A NEW 396 SQUARE FOOT TO CAR GARAGE.

AND OUR NEW 481 SQUARE FOOT PATIO COVER.

THE PHOTOGRAPH HERE SHOWS THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE FROM THE FRONT.

THE EXTERIOR CLADDING OF THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND EXISTING GARAGE CONSISTS OF A SMOOTH STUCCO FINISH AND PAINTED A LIGHT BE COLOR.

THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING LEWIS AVENUE IS DESIGNED WITH THE FLAT ROOFS, UH, WITH TWO LARGE FIXED WINDOWS ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

MISSION CLAY TILE COPING CENTER, FRONT ENTRY, FRONT PATIO AREA WITH LOW WALLS AND THE FRONT ENTRY STEPS.

THE SECOND FLOOR FACING LEWIS AVENUE HAS A CASEMENT WINDOW AND A FRENCH DOOR THAT LEADS TO A FRONT FACING BALCONY, WHICH IS SCREENED FROM VIEW BY THE EXISTING PARAPET WALL.

AS YOU CAN SEE UNDER THIS PHOTOGRAPH, THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IS WORLD PRESERVE AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

UH, THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE EXISTING PATIO COVER, WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW PATIO COVER.

THE EXISTING GARAGE IS ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING PATIO COVER.

AS YOU CAN SEE HERE ON THE RIGHT, BOTH ARE PROPOSED TO BE DEMOLISHED.

A STRUCTURAL REPORT WAS PREPARED AND CON AND CONCLUDES THAT THE EXISTING GARAGE STRUCTURE IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO DEMOLISH.

PER THIS STRUCTURAL REPORT, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION TO THE CONCRETE SLAB SETTLEMENT FOUNDATION, LATERAL WALL SYSTEMS AND ROOF BEAMS.

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AND THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY SHOWING THE EXISTING GARAGE AND PATIO COVER.

BOTH HAVE A SMOOTH STUCCO FINISH AND PERIMETER TILE COPING, AND THIS SHOWS THE REAR VIEW FROM THE NORTHEAST OF THE ALLEY.

THE SPIRAL STAIRS AND BOTH LATTICE COVERS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND THE NEW TWO CAR GARAGE.

THESE ELEMENTS DO NOT APPEAR ORIGINAL TO THE BUILDING BASED ON BUILDING PERMIT RECORDS.

IN TERMS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, THE PROJECT MEETS ALL AS ALL SETBACKS, HEIGHT LIMITS, LOCKOUT RIDGE OPEN SPACE, ALLOWABLE UNIT NUMBERS AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

THE REFERENCE TABLE HERE IS ALSO ON THE STAFF REPORT.

THIS IS THE DEMO PLAN FOR THE FIRST FLOOR IN BLUE, THE LATTICE COVER AND SPIRAL STAIRS TO BE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW TWO CAR GARAGE LOCATION IN RED, THE EXISTING PATIO COVER THAT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PATIO COVER AND IN GREEN THE EXISTING GARAGE TO BE DEMOLISHED.

THIS IS THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN.

THE PROPOSED 155 SQUARE FOOT SECOND STORY EDITION IS HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE.

IT IS PROPOSED WITH MATCHING SITE SETBACKS.

THE ADDITION PROPOSES TO ENCLOSE THE EXISTING BALCONY SPACE TO ENLARGE AN EXISTING BEDROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

AND RED IS THE PROPOSED PATIO COVER, WHICH IS, UM, WHICH WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PATIO COVER.

THE NEW PATIO COVER WILL ALSO INCLUDE FOUR SKYLIGHTS IN GREEN IS THE PROPOSED NEW TO CAR GARAGE, WHICH MATCHES THE MAIN RESIDENCE SIZE SETBACK TO THE NORTH AND WILL BE COMPLETELY SCREENED FROM VIEW.

THIS IS THE PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

THE PATIO COVER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED AND WILL BE 481 SQUARE FEET WITH COMPOSITION SHINGLES, FOUR SKYLIGHTS, WOODEN POST AND METALLIC DOWNSPOUTS, AND WILL BE COMPLETELY SCREENED FROM VIEW BY THE MAIN RESIDENCE.

THE NEW TWO CAR GARAGE WILL BE 396 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE AND IS HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN.

THE NEW GARAGE WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE AND FULLY SCREENED FROM VIEW AND WILL INCLUDE A FINE SAND STUCCO FINISH PER PERIMETER TILE CO UH, 13 FEET IN HEIGHT.

AND WITH THE STANDARD GARAGE DOOR, THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY WILL BE EXTENDED TO CREATE A 24 FOOT TURNING RADIUS FOR THE NEW GARAGE LOCATION.

AND THE REAR ALLEY GATE WILL BE REDUCED IN WIDTH, WIDTH TO NOT ALLOW VEHICLES TO AND FROM THE ALLEY.

THE PROPOSED SECOND STORY ADDITION WILL ENCLOSE THE EXISTING BALCONY SPACE TO ENLARGE THE EXISTING BEDROOM AS HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE.

THE ADDITION WILL ALIGN WITH THE EXISTING WALLS TO MATCH THE SAME SIZE SETBACKS.

THE ADDITION WILL INCLUDE TWO NEW WOOD CASEMENT WINDOWS.

ONE WINDOW WILL FACE A SOUTH PROPERTY LINE ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION, AND A SECOND WINDOW WILL FACE THE EAST PROPERTY LINE TO THE REAR OF THE EAST ELEVATION.

THE ADDITION WILL ALSO INCLUDE FLAT ROOF TO MATCH, UH, A FLAT ROOF TO MATCH PERIMETER TILE CO A FINE SENSE STUCCO FINISH TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY.

THE NEW ADDITION WILL ALSO INCLUDE A VERTICAL SCORE LINE TO ALLOW DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN THE EXISTING SECOND FLOOR AND THE NEW ADDITION.

THE OVERALL BUILDING HEIGHT VARIES WITH THE HIGHEST POINT AT 24 FEET.

THE ADDITION IS PROPOSED AT A HEIGHT OF 23 FEET TO MATCH EXISTING.

UH, THE ADDITION IS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE MAIN RESIDENCE AND WILL BE COMPAT, UH, COMPATIBLE IN MASSING MATERIALS AND SIZE, YET DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING AS DESIGNED.

THE PROPOSED WILL NOT HAVE VISUAL IMPACTS FROM VIEWED FROM THE FRONT OF THE STREET ALONG LEWIS AVENUE.

AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, THE OUTLINE OF THE NEW SECOND STORY EDITION PATIO COVER AND GARAGE ARE FULLY SCREENED FROM VIEW BY THE EXISTING MAIN RESIDENCE, WHICH IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW.

ALL NEW CHANGES ARE BEHIND THE FRONT FACADE AND NOT VISIBLE AS DEMONSTRATED HERE WITH THE COLOR OUTLINES.

THIS IS THE PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION SHOWING THE SECOND STORY ADDITION AT A HEIGHT OF 23 FEET AND THE NEW PATIO COVER AND NEW GARAGE.

AND THIS IS THE PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION.

THE ORIGINAL BUILDING HAS A VARIETY OF WOOD WINDOWS AND A FIXED AWNING CASEMENT AND SINGLE HUNG TYPES.

THE NEW ADDITION WILL INCLUDE TWO NEW WOOD WINDOWS AND A CASEMENT AWNING TYPES, ONE WOOD DOOR

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CONDITION OF APPROVAL NUMBER EIGHT WILL ENSURE ALL NEW WINDOW MATCH EXISTING IN TERMS OF WINDOW TRIMS, COMPATIBLE TYPES AND MATERIALS.

AND THIS IS THE NORTH ELEVATION SHOWING THE SECOND STORY ADDITION IN THE NEW TWO CAR GARAGE.

THE PATIO COVER WILL NOT BE VISIBLE FROM THIS ELEVATION BY THE ADJACENT NEIGHBOR TO THE NORTH.

AND THIS IS A RENDERING OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT SHOWING THE SECOND STORY EDITION, NEW PATIO COVER AND NEW GARAGE TO DIFFERENTIATE ORIGINAL FROM NEW.

THE NEW EDITION WILL INCLUDE A MATCHING HEIGHT, FINE SAND, STUCCO FINISH, AND A VERTICAL SCORELINE.

AND THE NEW GARAGE WILL ALSO INCLUDE FINE SAND STUCCO FINISH.

AS DESIGNED, THE PROPOSED PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE SONY CODE, THE HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE, THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR STANDARDS, AND THE SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL STYLE GUIDE AND THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATE FINDINGS.

AS OF TODAY, STAFF HAS NOT RECEIVED NO, UH, ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT.

AND WITH THE AFFIRMATION FINDINGS, WHICH ARE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FINDINGS, UM, AND REQUESTS, UH, THAT IT BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.

AND THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION AND STAFF IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.

KELVIN LUONG IS ALSO PRESENT TONIGHT FOR GFI ARCHITECTURE AND THE OWNER DUSTIN JACKSON AS WELL.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU PLANNER COMPOST.

THAT WAS EXCELLENT.

BEFORE I OPEN IT UP TO THE COMMISSION ON ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS PROJECT, IS THE APPLICANT HERE AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AT THIS TIME? YES.

HELLO, COMMISSION.

UH, MY NAME IS DUSTIN JACKSON.

I'M THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 37 24 LEWIS AVENUE.

AND, UH, MY THANKS TO, UH, PLANNER COMPOST FOR SUCH A WELL RESEARCHED AND, UH, WELL LAID OUT PRESENTATION.

AND YES, I'M AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS IF I CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE.

THANK YOU.

AT THIS TIME, DO THE COMMISSION HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PRESENTATION? UH, YES, THIS IS, UH, COMMISSIONER PIZZA.

UM, THANK YOU FUJI.

THAT WAS, UM, AGAIN, AN NICE PRESENTATION, ESPECIALLY WITH THE COLOR, UM, BLOCKING IT HELPS A LOT, I'M SURE.

UM, FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CAN'T READ THE DRAWINGS, IT'S, IT'S CLEARLY SO IT'S, IT'S GREAT.

UM, SO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

UM, I'M MOST CURIOUS ABOUT THIS STRUCTURE BEING A NON CONTRIBUTOR.

AND I UNDERSTAND THE, THE PROCESSION THAT IN 2009, I GUESS IT GOT SOME MAJOR, UM, RENOVATIONS.

IS THAT WHAT KIND OF DID IT IN SO TO SPEAK, OR, I JUST WOULD LOVE TO KNOW A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THAT.

I KNOW THAT'S NOT SPECIFIC TO, UM, THE, THE REMODEL NECESSARILY, BUT I, I'M, I'M MOST CURIOUS.

IT WAS BUILT IN 1925 AND IT'S STILL NOT, UM, BEING LOOKED AT AS A CONTRIBUTOR.

SO, UM, I CAN PROBABLY ADDRESS THAT.

THIS IS A PLANNER PLACENCIA.

UM, YOU KNOW, SOME OF OUR SURVEY INFORMATION IS, UM, NOT ENTIRELY, UH, UP TO DATE.

I BELIEVE A LOT OF THESE WERE DONE, UH, IN THE EIGHTIES AND NINETIES.

UH, I THINK FOR CAL HEIGHTS IT WAS PROBABLY IN ABOUT THE NINETIES OR SO.

UM, A LOT OF IT IS VOLUNTEER DRIVEN, UH, AT THE TIME.

UH, SO WHILE THEY DO RECEIVE TRAINING, UM, NOT EVERY RESULT IS A HUNDRED PERCENT ACCURATE.

UH, SO YES, IT WAS, UH, DETERMINED TO BE A NON CONTRIBUTOR IN THE SURVEY.

AND THEN CERTAINLY WITH THE SECOND STORY EDITION, IT'S A, IT'S A MAJOR ALTERATION.

SO I THINK WHAT WE'RE DOING ON OUR SIDE IS JUST KIND OF REPORTING THE FACTS THAT WE HAVE IN THE SURVEY RECORDS.

THANK, THANK YOU FOR THAT EXPLANATION.

UM, AND THEN I HAD A COUPLE QUES OTHER QUESTIONS.

UM, AND I NOTICED THE, THE NEW GARAGE IS ON THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE ALLEY, LIKE AT THE ALLEY, AND THAT IS ALLOWED BECAUSE YOU CAN DO A TURNING, UH, UH, YOU CAN TURN IN THE BACK AREA.

IS THAT CORRECT? THAT WOULD BE CORRECT.

OKAY.

AND ALSO IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY ROOF EAVES, UM, NEAR THE PROPERTY LINE, SO IT THEY'RE ALLOWED TO DO THAT.

YEAH.

OKAY, GREAT.

THANK, THANKS FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.

AND A NEW DRIVE WILL BE PUT IN FROM, IT LOOKS LIKE THE GATE, THE EXISTING WOODEN GATE AT THE DRIVEWAY.

SO THE, THE DRIVE AT THE STREET, OR I WOULD CALL IT AT THE, AT THE, YEAH, THE, THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, UM, THAT'S RE BEING RETAINED, IS THAT CORRECT? CORRECT.

JUST TO BE CLEAR.

CORRECT.

THE ENTRYWAY FROM LEWIS AVENUE

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OKAY.

UM, BUT ANY ENTRYWAY FROM THE ALLEY WILL BE REMOVED, UM, RIGHT, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MEET THE CORNER CUTOFFS.

OKAY, GREAT.

THANK YOU.

UM, UH, YEP, UH, THAT'S, THOSE ARE MY QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU, .

THANK YOU COMMISSIONER PISO ON THAT.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMISSIONERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE, THE PLANNER AT THIS TIME? IF THERE ARE NONE, MAY I? WE'LL NOW, WE'LL NOW TAKE COMMISSIONER PISO.

I JUST WANNA ASK, ADD ONE THING, UM, SINCE THE APPLICANT CAME UP AND, AND, AND SPOKE, I, I DO WANNA SAY FOR THIS PROJECT, IT'S KIND OF NICE TO SEE THAT THE ORIGINAL DRIVEWAY IS BEING USED AS A DRIVEWAY.

THERE'S SO MANY PROPERTIES THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US WHERE WE END UP WITH DEAD END DRIVEWAYS BECAUSE OF SOME REMODELING THAT HAPPENED.

SO I WANNA SAY KUDOS TO THE ARCHITECT AND THE HOMEOWNER FOR, UH, ACHIEVING WHAT THE HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR WITH THE DRIVEWAY BEING IN USE TO GO TO A GARAGE.

SO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER PIZO, UH, AT THIS TIME WE'LL TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.

YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THIS PROJECT.

IF THERE ARE NONE VIRTUALLY.

IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE.

NOW, IF DIALING IN TELEPHONICALLY, PRESS STAR NINE NOW.

THERE APPEARS TO BE NO PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME.

THANK YOU COMMER COMMISSIONERS.

ANY LAST DISCUSSION ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM? IF NONE MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL FOR THE VOTE.

MOTION IS CARRIED.

THANK YOU.

UH, AND MR. JACKSON, THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT'S MEETING AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME AND CAL HEIGHTS.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

MRS. CLERK, CAN YOU, UM, REPORT OUT THE VOTE VERY QUICKLY, JUST WHAT THE VOTE ALLOCATION WAS? YOU MAY NOT HAVE CAUGHT MY VOTE.

I AM A YAY.

IT DOESN'T HAVE ME.

SO FOR THE RECORD, YES, FOR THE RECORD, WE MISSED, UM, CHAIRMAN WAN'S VOTE.

AND THAT WAS A YES.

YES, CORRECT.

OKAY.

OKAY.

THE VOTE IS NOW FOR YES.

AND ONE RECUSAL MOTION IS CARRIED.

THANK YOU MADAM CLERK.

THANK YOU.

UH, MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THE NEXT ITEM? ERIC, CAN WE WAIT JUST ONE MOMENT TILL WE GET COMMISSIONER WAN BACK? VICE CHAIR WAN BACK.

VICE CHAIR.

EVA, YOU GUYS, IT'S BEEN A LONG DAY.

WE HAD CITY HALLOWEEN.

IT'S BEEN A THIRD TIME.

THANK YOU FOR BEARING WITH ME.

WEAR MANY HATS.

YEAH.

VICE CHAIR SFI, WELCOME BACK.

FOR FOR THE RECORD.

UH, VICE CHAIR SFI IS IN THE ROOM.

[4. 25-56837 Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, to allow a rooftop addition of 3,345 square feet, consisting of a trellis covered community garden and accessory circulation areas, as well as exterior modifications to the building. These improvements are designed to support the adaptive reuse of a 70,146 square foot, 6 story existing commercial building into 69 dwellings units. Of these units, 11 percent are designated as very low income and 9 percent are moderate income. The property is located at 115 Pine Avenue in the PD-30 Zoning district and is a designated Historic Landmark known as First National Bank of Long Beach Building (District 1).       Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ]

THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE ADAPT ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A 70,146 SQUARE FOOT SIX STORY EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO 69 DWELLING UNITS.

OF THESE UNITS, 11% ARE DESIGNATED AS VERY LOW INCOME AND 9% ARE MODERATE INCOME.

THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1 1 5 PINE AVENUE IN THE PD DASH 30 ZONING DISTRICT, AND IS DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK, KNOWN AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG BEACH BUILDING DISTRICT ONE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO HEAR THIS ITEM?

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AND COMMISSIONER HUNTER.

MAY I HAVE THE PRESENTATION? THANK YOU, CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS PROJECT PLANNER LEONA ARGO WILL PROVIDE THIS PRESENTATION.

UM, THANK YOU ALLISON.

GOOD EVENING CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND FELLOW COMMISSIONERS.

BEFORE YOU IS A MAJOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUEST TO ALLOW A ROOFTOP ADDITION OF THREE OF A 3,345 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION CONSISTING OF A TRELLIS COVERED COMMUNITY, GAR GARDEN, ENCLOSED ACCESSORY, CIRCULATION AREAS, AND EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS.

THERE WE GO.

THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED IN THE PD 30 ZONING DISTRICT AND FALLS UNDER THE GENERAL PLAN'S DOWNTOWN PLACE TYPE.

IT IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST STREET AND PINE AVENUE.

THE SITE IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPED WITH A 73,491 SQUARE FOOT SIX STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING.

THE SURROUNDING LAND USES INCLUDE COMMERCIAL USES ALL AROUND TO THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND WEST, WITH SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL FURTHER IN EACH DIRECTION.

THE LOT SPANS APPROXIMATELY 11,625 SQUARE FOOT AND IS A REGISTERED LANDMARK KNOWN AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING OF LONG BEACH.

THE LANDMARK WAS BUILT IN 1906 IN A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL ARCHITECTURAL STYLE TO PROVIDE SOME SITE HISTORY.

IN 1836.

ORIGINALLY THERE WAS A THREE STORY STRUCTURE THAT EXISTED, AND IN 1906, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED.

THE ICONIC CLOCK TOWER WAS ADDED IN 1907 AND DURING THE 1950S, MANY DECORATIVE ELEMENTS WERE REMOVED AS A PART OF MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.

A MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN 19, IN THE 1980S, MAKING THE BUILDING THE FIRST HISTORIC REHABILITATION IN THE CITY TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL TAX CREDIT REQUIREMENTS.

IN 1990, IT WAS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

TODAY, THE GROUND FLOOR HOUSES LAW OPERA, A NORTHERN ITALIAN RESTAURANT ESTABLISHED IN 1990 AND ALLEGRIA RESTAURANT.

THE REMAINDER OF THE FLOORS ARE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE USES.

THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,345 SQUARE FOOT ROOFTOP ADDITION CONSISTING OF EACH TRELLIS COVERED COMMUNITY GARDEN, ENCLOSED ACCESSORY, CIRCULATION AREAS, AND EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS.

THE PROJECT ALSO ALSO INCLUDES THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A 73 491 SQUARE FOOT SIX STORY EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.

THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE 69 DWELLING UNITS WITH 20% OF THEM DESIGNATED FOR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING WITH 11% OF, FOR VERY LOW INCOME, AND 9% FOR MODERATE INCOME UNITS.

THE UNIT BREAKDOWN CONSISTS OF 13 STUDIO APARTMENTS AND 35 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, INCLUDING ONE MANAGER'S UNIT ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND 21 2 BEDROOM UNITS.

THE SITE IS WITHIN AB 2097 IS EXEMPT FROM PARKING REGULATIONS.

AND LASTLY, THE PROJECT IS A REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH AN ELEMENT OF RESTORATION.

THESE IMAGES SHOW THE CURRENT CONDITIONS WITH VIEWS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST ALONG EAST FIRST STREET, HIGHLIGHTING THE DISTINCTIVE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS HERE ARE TWO EAST FACING VIEWS, PROVIDING VIEWS FROM PINE AVENUE AND A TOP DOWN VIEW FROM THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

IN THESE PHOTOS, YOU CAN SEE THE NORTH VIEW, INCLUDING THE EXISTING PASSAL FROM PINE AVENUE AND THE ROOF-MOUNTED CLOCK TOWER.

UPON REVIEW, THE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH PD 30 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ADAPTIVE REUSE REGULATIONS INCLUDING SETBACKS, HEIGHT LOCK COVERAGE, FLOOR AREA RATIO, AFFORDABLE UNITS MIX ACROSS THE FLOOR PLANS, PARKING, LANDSCAPING, INDOOR COMMON OPEN SPACE AND BIKE PARKING.

TRASH ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE, WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE ADDITION OF A TRASH ROOM ON EACH FLOOR.

AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE WILL BE IN CHARGE OF TRASH HAULING TO THE EXISTING TRASH AREA.

IN THIS SLIDE, YOU CAN SEE THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN.

THE EXISTING BUILDING WILL BE REUSED IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION AND THE PROPOSED ROOFTOP ADDITION WILL NOT ENCROACH INTO ANY REQUIRED SETBACKS.

THE BUILDING CURRENTLY SITS ON ALL PROPERTY LINES AND IN RED YOU CAN SEE THE EXISTING TRASH AREA AND ALLEGRIA PATIO.

UM, AREA IN GREEN HERE IS THE BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN, SHARED LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND 60 BIKE AND SCOOTER PARKING SPACES WILL BE PROVIDED.

AND ACCESS INTO THE BASEMENT IS ACCESSED THROUGH THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY AREA.

YOU CAN SEE THE LAUNDRY FACILITIES OUTLINED IN BLUE AND

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HERE IS THE FIRST FLOOR PLAN, WHICH IS ALSO HOME TO LA OPERA, ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND ALLEGRIA RESTAURANT ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BUILDING.

AND THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING AND EXISTING COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PROJECT AND WILL PROVIDE A NEW MAIL AND PACKAGE DELIVERY AREA AND COMMUNITY LOUNGE.

ALL EXTERIOR STOREFRONTS WILL, WILL REMAIN AND NO CHANGES ARE PROPOSED.

THE EXISTING RESTAURANTS WILL ALSO REMAIN IN OPERATION.

HERE YOU CAN SEE THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANS.

FLOORS TWO THROUGH FIVE WILL HAVE IDENTICAL FLOOR PLANS WITH EACH FLOOR OFFERING THREE STUDIO UNITS, SEVEN, ONE BEDROOM AND FOUR TWO BEDROOM.

IN ORANGE, YOU CAN SEE THE LOCATIONS OF THE VERY LOW INCOME UNITS.

AND IN LIGHT BLUE, THE MODERATE INCOME UNITS ARE DEMONSTRATED 29 UNITS WILL CONTAIN IN NEW IN UNIT LAUNDRY THROUGHOUT.

AND THE MANAGER'S UNIT IS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR SHOWN IN GREEN.

THE TRASH ROOM IS ALSO OUTLINED IN RED ON EACH FLOOR.

HERE YOU CAN SEE THE FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR PLANS.

EACH UNIT INCLUDES ITS OWN KITCHEN FACILITY, A COMMON LIVING SPACE, AND EITHER SEPARATE BEDROOMS OR AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN FOR THE STUDIO UNITS.

HERE YOU CAN SEE THE SIX FLOOR PLAN.

THE DIFFERENCE ON THIS FLOOR IS THERE IS NOW A TWO BEDROOM MODERATE INCOME UNIT PROVIDED IN PLACE OF THE STUDIO UNITS.

ON THE LEFT HERE, YOU CAN SEE THE PROPOSED ROOF PLAN AND ROOFTOP ADDITION.

THE NEW 3,345 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION IS SET BACK 15 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE ALONG EAST FIRST STREET AND 10 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE.

ALONG ALONG PINE AVENUE, A COMMUNITY GARDEN IS PROPOSED WITH A MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD OF 49 OCCUPANTS DUE TO THE BUILDING CODE MODIFICATION APPROVAL, ALL AREAS TO REMAIN OPEN TO THE AIR AND ONLY REQUIRED CIRCULATION AREAS ARE ENCLOSED.

THE ROOF WILL ALSO FEATURE MULTIPLE NEW ROOF MOUNTED AC UNITS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY PROPOSED TO BE SCREENED WITH PERFORATED PANELS SHOWN IN PURPLE.

IN THIS SLIDE, YOU CAN SEE THE EAST ELEVATION FACING PINE AVENUE.

THE PROPOSED ADDITION WILL STAND AT A HEIGHT OF 96.75 FEET.

WHILE THE EXISTING CLOCK TOWER REACHES A HEIGHT OF 115.33 FEET.

ALL WINDOWS SHOWN ON THIS ELEVATION WILL BE PRESERVED AND FIXED IN PLACE.

HERE YOU CAN SEE THE WEST ELEVATION.

THE WINDOWS HIGHLIGHTED IN BOLD AND BLACK INDICATE NEW WINDOWS REPLACING THOSE THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND SEALED UP IN THE PAST.

THE NEW WINDOWS WILL MATCH THE ORIGINAL HOG WINDOWS AND WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD TO MATCH.

HERE ARE THE NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS.

YOU CAN SEE THE EXISTING FIRE SCAPES THAT WILL BE REPAIRED AND RESTORED AS NEEDED AND CONVERTED INTO PLANTERS, AND THE LADDERS WILL ALSO BE REMOVED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.

THE PROPOSED ROOFTOP ADDITION WILL FEATURE COMPLIMENTARY MATERIALS THAT HARMONIZE WITH THE EXISTING LANDMARK BUILDING TO MAINTAIN THE FOCUS ON THE ORIGINAL RENAISSANCE REVIVAL ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES, THE DESIGN OF THE OPEN TRELLIS AND OTHER NEW FEATURES HAVE BEEN KEPT SIMPLISTIC IN DESIGN.

THE ADDITION WILL INCLUDE SMOOTH, FINE STUCCO ON ALL ACCESSORY ROOMS SUCH AS THE HALLWAYS, ELEVATOR, SHAFT, AND STAIRWAY.

THE STUCCO WILL BE PAINTED BA BEIGE TO MATCH MATCH THE EXISTING BUILDING COLOR.

THE TRELLIS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH NON-COMBUSTIBLE RAW IRON AND PAINTED FASHION GRAY.

THE AC SCREENING EVENTS WILL BE MADE OF PERFORATED PANELS, UM, WHICH WILL BE IN CHROMIUM GRAY.

HERE YOU'LL SEE THE PROPOSED MATERIAL BOARDS SHOWING ALL PROPOSED MATERIALS AND COLORS, INCLUDING THE BEIGE STUCCO TO MATCH EXISTING FASHION GRAY, RAW IRON AND CHROMIUM GRAY FOR THE PERFORATED PANELS.

HERE ARE FULL PROJECT RENDERINGS OF THE PROPOSED ROOFTOP ADDITION.

SINCE THIS IS A REGISTERED LANDMARK, THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE ELEMENTS OF RESTORATION TO THE BUILDING.

RESTORATION EFFORTS WILL INVOLVE CLEANING AND PAINTING, ALL EXTERIOR PAINTED WALLS, FIRE ESCAPES AND WINDOW SILLS.

ANY BROKEN GLASS AND DAMAGED GRANITE SLABS WILL BE REPAIRED AS NEEDED.

THE EXISTING WINDOWS WILL BE REPAIRED AND RESTORED AS NEEDED.

ADDITIONALLY, THE CLOCK TOWER, WHICH IS CURRENTLY NON-OPERATIONAL, WILL BE RECOMMISSIONED PRESERVED AND PROTECTED IN PLACE.

AND LASTLY, AN ORIGINAL PAINTED WALL SIGN WILL BE RESTORED, WHICH WILL BE SHOWN ON THE NEXT SLIDE.

IN THIS SLIDE, YOU'LL SEE THE MANY ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS THAT WILL BE RESTORED AS A PART OF THIS PROJECT.

YOU CAN SEE THE CLOCK TOWER ON THE RIGHT, THE WALL PAINTED VARSITY SIGN IN THE CENTER, AND ALL ADDITIONAL

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THE PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE PD 30 ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SECTION 21.45 POINT 500 FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK LANDMARK ORDINANCE, SECRETARY OF INTERIOR STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FINDINGS.

STAFF HAS RECEIVED TWO PUBLIC COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT.

I HAVE OUTLINED A FEW CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL INCLUDING RESTORING ALL PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS THE CLOCK, TOWER AND VARSITY PAINTED SIGN.

ADDITIONALLY, THE AC SCREENING MATERIALS AND DESIGN SHOULD BE REVISED TO BE A STRAIGHT DESIGN INSTEAD OF CURVED.

AND, UM, OTHER CONDITIONS INCLUDE SUBMITTING A CLOCK RESTORATION PLAN, REHABILITATING THE WINDOWS, AND ENSURING NEW WINDOWS MATCH IN MATERIAL AND STYLE WITH THE AFFIRMED FINDINGS.

ALL IN THE AFFIRMATIVE STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUEST SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.

UM, THIS CONCLUDES STAFF PRESENTATION STAFF AND THE APPLICANT, CAMERON CROCKETT ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU.

UM, THANK YOU PLANNER LEANNA.

UM, AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE APPLICANT TO COME UP AND ADDRESS THE COMMISSION.

HI, UH, CAMERON CROCKETT, ARCHITECT FOR THE PROJECT REPRESENTING THE OWNERSHIP.

THANK YOU.

UM, FIRST OF ALL, I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT WE'VE DONE OUR JOB OVER THE YEARS.

NOT ONLY HAS THE BUILDING BEEN DESIGNATED AS A LONG BEACH HISTORICAL LANDMARK, BUT ALSO THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.

AGAIN, YOU KNOW, THIS IS GREAT.

UH, PEDIGREE.

UM, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT FROM THE COMMISSION? I HAVE A QUESTION, UM, REGARDING THE ROOFTOP.

SO AS I UNDERSTAND IT TODAY, IT'S NOT IN, IT'S NOT USED FOR PUBLIC.

UM, I MEAN, PUBLIC CAN'T JUST ACCESS THAT ROOF, RIGHT? SO IF THE PUBLIC IS NOW ACCESSING IT, WHAT PROVISIONS ARE BEING MADE TO KEEP THE CLOCK TOWER INTACT AND NOT DAMAGED OR AFFECTED IN ANY WAY? WELL, IT'S ACTUALLY MY INTENTION TO SHOW OFF THE CLOCK TOWER, WHICH IS WHY WE'RE TRYING TO PUT PEOPLE UP THERE.

THERE'S A VIEW WITH THE CLOCK TOWER IN THE FOREGROUND LOOKING DOWN OVER DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH TOWARDS THE QUEEN MARY.

THAT'S JUST, IT'S, IT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL.

SO WE, WE, UH, FACILITATED WITH TWO STAIRS THAT GO ALL THE WAY UP TO THE ROOF.

WE'RE PROVIDING AN EXTENSION OF THE ELEVATOR TO, UH, ALLOW AND PROVIDE FOR HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY.

WE WERE LIMITED, UH, BY HOW MUCH BUILDING WE COULD ACTUALLY DO, BOTH BECAUSE OF THE STRUCTURAL RAMIFICATIONS, UH, BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE'RE A WI WEIRD BUILDING TYPE.

UH, A SIX STORY WOOD, UH, FLOOR BUILDING DOESN'T EXIST IN OUR BUILDING CODES.

SO WE'RE A ASKING FOR A CODE EXEMPTION TO DO A LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL STRUCTURE THAT STILL OFFERS, UH, UH, A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND A, A SHADED ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN.

UH, COMMISSIONER PIZZA.

HI.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

UM, COUPLE QUESTIONS.

UH, THE, THE, WHAT DO YOU WANNA CALL IT? TRELLIS ARBOR, WHATEVER THE SCREEN IT, IT'S OPEN, RIGHT? THERE'S NO GLASS.

IT'S NOT ENCLOSED WITH GLASS.

CORRECT.

WE WEREN'T ALLOWED TO USE GLASS.

I DIDN'T THINK SO.

OKAY.

YEAH, I WAS JUST CURIOUS.

AND WAS THERE A STUDY IN THE DESIGN OF THAT FOR THE RENAISSANCE STYLE? IT'S VERY SIMPLISTIC AND IT'S FINE.

I'M NOT, YOU'RE STEPPING INTO, INTO SOMETHING THAT I'M A LITTLE BITTER ABOUT.

WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WAS MUCH MORE HISTORIC AND WE WERE TOLD THAT WE COULDN'T BECAUSE IT WOULD COMPETE WITH HISTORIC STYLE OF THE BUILDING.

SO WE WERE FORCED TO REDUCE THE STYLE TO BE SOMETHING MUCH MORE SIMPLISTIC.

BUT I WOULD'VE MUCH RATHER DONE A VICTORIAN IRON TYPE OF, UH, UH, UH, STRUCTURE THAT I FELT WOULD'VE BEEN MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THE BUILDING.

OKAY.

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THAT.

YEAH.

UM, THANK YOU.

THAT'S IT FOR ME.

LEANNA, COULD YOU PULL UP SLIDE NUMBER 22? UH, THE, THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT, IF YOU CAN SEE THE FACT THAT, YOU KNOW, IN TERMS OF SAFETY, YOU HAVE, UH, THE ROOFTOP GARDEN AREA SOMEWHAT CONTAINED, BUT JUST OUTSIDE THAT, YOU KNOW, IF SOMEBODY DOES JUMP OVER THE WALL AND HE COULD BE NEAR THAT TREE, IS THERE ANY RAILING SYSTEM THAT WILL PREVENT, UM, ACCIDENTS? THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY GARDEN AREA IS RAILED AT A LEVEL ABOVE 42 INCHES.

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AND WE'RE DOING THAT FOR ABOUT THREE DIFFERENT REASONS.

UH, ONE, WE STEPPED EVERYTHING BACK.

SO THERE'S EVEN AT A, A DISTANCE OF 300 FEET, YOU CAN'T SEE THIS FROM THE STREET AT ANY ANGLE.

AND THEN TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT WHAT THE CURRENT OCCUPANCY IS LIKE, IT'S, IF YOU SEE IT FROM OVER AN OCEAN, THERE'S THIS HUGE UGLY WATER TOWER.

IT'S LIKE THREE STORIES HIGH AND IT'S JUST, IT LOOKS TERRIBLE.

UH, THAT'S PART OF WHAT WE'RE REPLACING.

AND, AND WE DID IT BY, I JUSTIFIED THE STRUCTURAL CAPABILITIES OF THIS DECK BY, UH, ASSESSING THE WEIGHT OF THE WATER TOWER AND SAYING THAT WE HAVE THE REPLACEMENT CAPABILITIES USING PEOPLE INSTEAD OF, UH, A DEAD MECHANICAL SYSTEM.

UM, SO YES, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, THE WHITE WOULD BE ROOFING.

IT WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE PEOPLE.

UM, AND, AND WE'RE ALSO AVOIDING, UH, TOUCHING ANY OF THE HISTORIC PARA PITT AROUND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE SAME REASON.

AND THE OCCUPANCY OF 49 WAS THAT SET BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

IT IS SET AT, AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT.

WE GET INTO ASSEMBLY, OCCUPANCIES AND EXITING.

AND EVERYTHING STARTS TO BECOME NON FEASIBLE FOR THIS PROJECT.

SO IT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WE HAVE SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF GARDEN AREAS.

IT DISPLACES ACTUAL PEOPLE THAT STILL ALLOWS US TO USE THIS AREA IN THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED AS A VIEWPOINT FOR THE REST OF THE CITY.

AND ONE OTHER QUESTION REGARDING PARKING.

I KNOW THAT IS A TRANSIT CORRIDOR, WHICH YOU'RE NOT REQUIRED.

THERE IS AN AUTO PARK NEXT TO IT.

IS THERE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH YOUR TENANTS THAT THEY COULD, UH, USE THAT, THAT FACILITY OR HAVE YOU NOT GIVEN IT MUCH THOUGHT? SOME OF THE CURRENT OFFICE TENANTS USE THAT, BUT THERE'S ALSO PUBLIC PARKING RIGHT NEXT TO THAT.

AND YOU CAN WALK STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BUILDING AND, AND BE AT THE TRANSIT STATION ON FIRST STREET.

UH, THERE'S ALSO PUBLIC PARKING ACROSS THE STREET AND DOWN A LITTLE BIT.

SO THERE'S NUMEROUS, UH, PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE.

THANK YOU.

AND ONE LAST ITEM.

UH, THERE WAS A LETTER FROM OUR PUBLIC COMMENT, LOUISE IVERS.

AND SHE IS NOT HERE TONIGHT, BUT SHE IS SUPPORTIVE OF YOUR PROJECT, SO THAT'S A GOOD SIGN.

YEAH, I THINK SO TOO.

SHE WRITES BOOKS ABOUT HISTORIC, UH, LONG BEACH.

SHE'S A GOOD ONE.

YES, SHE DOES.

THANK YOU.

SO, SO, UH, VICE CHAIR GFI.

UM, THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION.

YEAH.

SO THE, UM, THE, THE RADIUS THAT YOU USED ON THE TRELLIS IS, WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? UH, THE ARCHES ABOVE THE WINDOWS.

UH, THEY HAVE A, A SIMILAR SORT OF A FLAT ARCH, ECCENTRIC ECCENTRIC ARCH THAT, UH, I MEAN THE STYLE OF IT, IT'S VERY ECLECTIC STYLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING.

UH, I THINK THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT RENAISSANCE.

'CAUSE IT CATCHES EVERYTHING FROM SOME TYPE OF A GREEK REVIVAL TO NEOCLASSIC.

UM, SO THE ARCHES IS ONE OF THE REPETITIVE ELEMENTS THAT I FELT WE COULD BRING BACK AND THAT WOULD BE RELEVANT.

OKAY.

AND YOU, YOU STARTED TALKING ABOUT THIS A LITTLE BIT, BUT THEY, THE ROOF AREA SEEMS TO ME THAT'S AN ASSEMBLY AREA, BUT IT'S NOT.

AND I JUST WAS GONNA ASK THE QUESTION.

WHAT ENHANCEMENTS HAVE YOU MADE? FOR INSTANCE, WE HAVE THE FIRE MARSHAL HERE.

I WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S YEAH.

ANY ENHANCEMENTS THAT YOU'VE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THAT.

A ADDITIONAL, I'M ASSUMING IT'S ADDITIONAL 'CAUSE IT, UH, IT, IT FOR THE BUILDING OR JUST YEAH, FOR THE ROOF.

THE ROOF WASN'T, WASN'T PREVIOUSLY WELL, IT HAS HAS TWO FULL STAIRS, SO WE'RE EXTENDING THE STAIR TOWERS.

WE'RE ADDING, UH, ELEVATOR ACCESS BECAUSE THE ELEVATOR OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T STOP AT THIS LEVEL.

SO NOW IT DOES, OR IN OUR PROPOSAL IT WOULD, UM, AND WE'RE, UH, ALL THE, THE, SO IT'S IN A WEIRD PLACE RIGHT NOW WHERE IT HAS THIS NON-FUNCTIONAL EXTERIOR STAIRS, UH, EMERGENCY STAIRS.

YEAH.

WHICH IS, IS, UH, IT'S KIND OF IN A BAD PLACE TO BE BECAUSE IT'S, IT, IT'S KIND OF HISTORIC AND THEY KIND OF LOOK LIKE THEY SHOULD WORK, BUT THEY DON'T AND THEY SHOULDN'T BE.

SO WE'RE, WE'RE, WE'RE OFFERING, UH, YOU KNOW, PANIC HARDWARE AND ALL THE ACCESSIBILITY AND SPRINKLING WE NEED IN, IN THE, IN THE, UH, STAIR TOWERS TO GET EVERYBODY OUT OF THE ROOF DECK.

AND, AND IT'D BE FAR SUPERIOR IN SAFETY THAN WHAT IT IS TODAY.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

YEAH.

UH, COMMISSIONER PIZZA AGAIN.

SORRY.

I, I DID, BASED ON SOME OF THE COMMENTS, UH, START, UH, THINKING OF SOME ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO COMMISSIONER PRYOR'S POINT, THIS SITTING AREA, AS THE SLIDE SHOWS HERE, BUTTS UP AGAINST THE CLOCK TOWER, UH, IT LOOKS LIKE.

AND WHAT IS TO SAY THAT THAT WON'T GET VANDALIZED BY, BY PEOPLE BECAUSE IT'S SO ACCESSIBLE? LITERALLY, DO, DO YOU HAVE A FLOOR PLAN OF THE ROOF DECK YOU CAN PULL UP? UH, I'M ACTUALLY KEEPING PEOPLE MORE THAN FIVE FEET AWAY FROM IT WITH A RAILING.

YOU ARE.

OKAY.

SO I MEAN, IF THEY WANTED JUMP OVER THE RAILING, THE GET ON THE ROOF, AND, YOU KNOW, THEN, OKAY, THERE'S A STOPS A PLANT THAT'S A PLANTER THAT'S KIND OF BUFFERING THE TWO THINGS.

OKAY.

AND, AND THAT FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.

WHAT THE CLOCK TOWER ISN'T REALLY FINISHED AT THE BOTTOM LEVEL.

SO THE PLANTER

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UM, I DON'T THINK WE'RE EVER GONNA BE ABLE TO MODIFY IT IN A WAY THAT'S GONNA LOOK FINISHED.

AND SO THE, THE PLANTER IS, IS OUR BEST SOLUTION ON HOW TO MAKE IT RESOLVE TO THE ROOF AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE IT FITS.

AND IT ALSO GIVES US A BARRIER FOR PEOPLE.

BUT I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, IT, I'VE BEEN IN THAT CLOCK TOWER.

IT'S PRETTY COOL.

IT, UH, IT'S, IT'S PRETTY AMAZING.

WELL SEE.

OTHER PEOPLE MIGHT WANNA DO THE SAME THING.

, THAT'S, THAT'S OUR ISSUE.

, UM, UH, POINT TAKEN.

UM, AND ALSO IN TERMS WE ARE CALLING THIS, UM, ROOFTOP GARDEN OR COMMUNITY GARDEN, EXCUSE ME, IS YOUR TERMINOLOGY, IS IT ACTUALLY THAT THE TENANTS ARE PLANTING THINGS HERE? LIKE VEGETABLES AND SUCH AND, OKAY.

THAT OUR, I WANTED TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THAT.

I DIDN'T, I DIDN'T, I DIDN'T EVEN SEE FLOWERS.

I JUST, I THINK THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OPPORTUNITY.

UM, AND YEAH, IT'S UP TO THE RESIDENTS AS TO HOW THEY WOULD USE IT.

THE OKAY.

THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT.

I'M GOOD.

THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER PIEZO.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM COMMISSION, THE INTENDED USES FOR THE RESIDENTS? OH, YEAH.

ONLY RESIDENTS.

OKAY.

YEAH.

AND THEN HOW TALL IS THE PLANTER THAT'S IN FRONT OF THE CLOCK TOWER? UH, FOUR FEET.

FOUR FEET, OKAY.

WITH PRICKLY UNFRIENDLY PLANTS.

OKAY.

WELL, AGAIN, THE BUILDING IS BEAUTIFUL.

OVER THE YEARS, MY OFFICE WAS AT LANDMARK SQUARE, AND I WOULD OVERLOOK YOUR ROOFTOP, AND IT WASN'T A DESIRABLE LOOK.

AND AGAIN, THE CLOCK TWO HAD ITS ISSUES WITH PIGEONS AND IT WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL.

SO I'M GLAD THAT THAT ALSO HAS BEEN ADDRESSED.

UM, IT, IT, IT'S DEFINITELY, UH, AN ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY.

I, I THINK THE ADAPTIVE REUSE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL, AS, YOU KNOW, OFFICE BUILDINGS ARE NOT, UM, ARE NOT HAPPENING AS WE WOULD LIKE THEM.

AND OF COURSE, YOU HAVE TWO LANDMARK RESTAURANTS, BOTH LA OPERA AND ALLEGRIA, WHICH HAVE BEEN OUR GO-TO FOR FINE DINING.

SO AGAIN, GLAD THAT YOU'RE ABLE TO RETAIN THEM AS, AS, AS TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS.

UM, AND, AND LET ME JUST SAY, I, I'M REALLY HOPING THAT THIS SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR HOW WE CAN USE OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO REACTIVATE OUR DOWNTOWN.

I THINK, UH, WE'RE KIND OF THE FOREFRONT OF DOING THAT.

I THINK WE'RE THE FIRST HISTORIC BUILDING IN LONG BEACH TO, TO GET TO THIS LEVEL.

AND I, I THINK, UH, I THINK IT'S SETTING A POWERFUL PRECEDENT FOR OTHER BUILDINGS LIKE ONE 10 PINE AND SOME OF THE OTHERS THAT, UH, COULD POTENTIALLY DO THE SAME THING.

I MEAN, YOU'RE, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

THE WALKER BUILDING, THE CREST LOST, ALL THOSE HAVE HAD THEIR ADAPTIVE REUSE AND VERY SUCCESSFUL, AND THIS GOES BACK, YOU KNOW, 20 PLUS YEARS.

YEAH.

SO AGAIN, I, I THINK YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL PROJECT HERE.

IF THERE ARE NOT ANY OTHER QUESTIONS BY THE COMMISSION, WOULD WE LIKE TO OPEN IT UP TO OUR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC? IF THERE ARE NONE VIRTUALLY.