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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Wednesday, August 21, 2013
1:30 p.m.

OPEN MEETING

OPEN MEETING

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

1. Approval of Minutes from the Architectural Commission Regular Meeting of July 17, 2013.

Tab 1 - July 17, 2013 Minutes

1. Meeting of June 19, 2013

Tab 1 - June 19, 2103 Minutes

CONSENT CALENDAR

CONTINUED BUSINESS

2. 8660 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD (PL1306595)  Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signage.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Continued from the Architectural Commission meeting on May 15, 2013)

Tab 2 - 8660 Wilshire Blvd.

2. IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN (PL1310189)  9490 Brighton Way Request for approval of a façade remodel, a sign accommodation for multiple business identification signs, and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 2 - IWC Schaffhausen

3. 131 SOUTH MAPLE DRIVE (PL1309685)  Request for approval of a façade remodel and new landscaping to an existing multi-family residential building.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Continued from the Architectural Commission meeting on July 17, 2013)

Tab 3 - 131 S. Maple Dr.

CONTINUED BUSINESS

3. L’OCCITANE (PL1308470)  367 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, business identification signage, and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Continued from the Architectural Commission meeting on June 19, 2013)

Tab 3 - L’Occitane

NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS



GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.

  1. State your Name and Address.
  2. Organization you represent if any.
  3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony
In order to have written material included in the Architectural Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning office no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Architectural Commission Hearing. Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Architectural Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Architectural Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.



4. K-BIZ (1313055)  425 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade modification and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 4 - K-Biz

NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS



GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.

  1. State your Name and Address.
  2. Organization you represent if any.
  3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony
In order to have written material included in the Architectural Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning office no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Architectural Commission Hearing. Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Architectural Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Architectural Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.



4. SOULCYCLE (PL1310224)  9465 Wilshire Boulevard Request for a revision to previously approved sign accommodation for awning signage and a revision to a previously approved sign accommodation for business identification signage facing private property.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 4 - SoulCycle

5. GUCCI (PL1313059)  347 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a revision to a previously approved façade remodel and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 5 - Gucci

5. ROSENFELD MEYER & SUSMAN (PL1310199)  232 North Canon Drive Request for approval of a building identification sign and business identification signs.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 5 - Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman

6. SAINT LAURENT (PL1312885)  326 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs, a sign accommodation to allow business identification signage abutting private property, and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 6 - Saint Laurent

6. OLIVE & JUNE (PL1310210)  434 North Canon Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signage.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 6 - Olive & June

7. ETRO (PL1312901)  9501 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a revision to a previously approved façade remodel and a request for a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 7 - Etro

7. STARZ (PL1309540)  9242 Beverly Boulevard Request for approval of a sign accommodation for multiple building identification signs.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 7 - Starz

8. 132 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE (PL1310235)  Request for approval of a façade remodel and a sign program.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 8 - 132 S. Beverly Dr.

8. 131 SOUTH MAPLE DRIVE (PL1309685)  Request for approval of a façade remodel and new landscaping to an existing multi-family residential building.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 8 - 131 South Maple Dr.

9. INFINITI - SALES (PL1313921)  8815 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a building identification sign, a freestanding directional sign, and a sign accommodation for multiple business identification signs.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 9 - Infiniti Sales

10. INFINITI - SERVICE (PL1313047)  9001 Olympic Boulevard Request for approval of a monument sign, a freestanding directional sign, and a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 10 - Infiniti Service

9. GO GREEK (PL1309740)  452 North Bedford Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signage.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 9 - Go Greek

10. COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (PL1309803)  233 South Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, business identification signage, outdoor dining elements, and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 10 - Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

11. 439 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE (PL1313345)  Request for approval of a façade remodel.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 11 - 439 N. Bedford Dr.

11. MITCHELL GOLD & BOB WILLIAMS (PL1310004)  242 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signage.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 11 - Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams

12. PAOLOBONGIA (PL1313152)  439 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a revision to a previously approved façade remodel.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 12 - Paolobongia

12. COLDWELL BANKER (PL1310305)  166 North Canon Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and a sign accommodation to allow awning signage to exceed 7" in height.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 12 - Coldwell Banker

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

13. 361 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD (PL1310306)  Request for approval of a façade remodel to an existing commercial building.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 13 - 361 South Robertson Blvd.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE URBAN DESIGNER

Tab 13 - Staff-level Approvals

14. BURBERRY (PL1310557)  301 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a new three-story retail building, a sign accommodation for multiple business and building identification signs, and a construction barricade graphic.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 14 - Burberry

ADJOURNMENT

1. State your Name and Address

15. KREATION JUICERY (PL1308021)  9609 South Santa Monica Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel, a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs, and outdoor dining elements.  The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Tab 15 - Kreation Juicery

2. State your Organization if you represent any.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

3. Your statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge.  It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.  Written Testimony In order to have written material included in the Commissioners’ mailed Agenda Packet, 12 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning Office no later than 11 calendar days before the date of the Hearing.  Written material (12 copies) that is presented after this date and up to 1:00pm on the day of the Hearing will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folders, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE URBAN DESIGNER

Tab 16 - Staff Level Approvals

ADJOURNMENT