Architectural Commission Regular Meeting

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HONOR WINE & SPIRITS (PL1433257) 114 South Beverly Drive Request for approval of a revision to a previously approved sign accommodation to allow business identification signage to project above an architectural canopy. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

FREE PEOPLE (PL1431895) 370 North Canon Drive Request for approval of a façade modification, an alley-oriented business identification sign, a sign accommodation to allow a non-entry elevation sign to exceed thirty square feet, and a construction barricade graphic. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (This project will be continued to the February 18, 2015 Architectural Commission meeting.)

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.

5.	EMPORIO ARMANI (PL1500096) 338 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, a business identification sign, and a construction barricade graphic. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

6.	FARRO (PL1500113) 9845 South Santa Monica Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel, a business identification sign, and a construction barricade. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

7.	DONALD GRUENBERG (PL1500193) 344 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, a business identification sign, and a construction barricade. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

8.	SEVEN PALACE (PL1500218) 9669 Brighton Way Request for approval of a façade remodel and a business identification sign. The Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. DISCUSSION * Architectural Awards

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.