A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and the City Clerk's Office.

 
 

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

ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
1:30 p.m.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - Consideration of Minutes of the Architectural Commission regular meeting of August 15, 2018.

Tab 1 - August 15, 2018 Minutes

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES

2. LA CIENEGA PARK PUBLIC FEEDBACK PROCESS - Update from the Community Services Department on the La Cienega Park and Recreation Complex process for public engagement

Tab 2 - La Cienega Park Public Feedback Process

CONTINUED BUSINESS

3. 157 NORTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD  Elysee Beauty (PL1730755) - Request for approval of a sign accommodation for multiple business identification signs for Elysee Beauty.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 3 - Elysee Beauty

4. 334 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE  Lululemon (PL1820338) - Request for approval of a façade remodel, business identification signage, and construction barricade graphic for Lululemon.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 4 - Lululemon

NEW BUSINESS



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. 347 NORTH RODEO DRIVE  Gucci (PL1820377) - Request for approval of a construction barricade graphic for Gucci. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 5 - Gucci

6. 414 NORTH RODEO DRIVE  MCM (PL1820379) - Request for approval of a construction barricade graphic for MCM. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 6 - MCM

7. 240 SOUTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD  Danesh Dermatology & Laser Surgery (PL1820378) - Request for approval of a building identification sign for Danesh Dermatology & Laser Surgery. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 7 - Danesh Dermatology

8. 8767 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD  Cadillac (PL1820381) - Request for approval of business identification signs for Cadillac. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 8 - Cadillac

9. 8820 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD  First Bank (PL1820376) - Request for approval to allow building identification signage and business identification signage for First Bank. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 9 - First Bank

10. 313 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE  Valerie (PL 1820370) - Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signage for Valerie.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Architectural Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.

Tab 10 - Valerie

11. 370 NORTH RODEO DRIVE  Cartier (PL1820364) - Request for approval of a new three-story building that includes a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs, and landscape on an outdoor terrace. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Class 32 Categorical Exception was approved for this project by the Planning Commission and there have been no changes or additional information which would require further environmental review at this time.

Tab 11 - Cartier

PROJECT PREVIEW

12. 347 NORTH RODEO DRIVE  Gucci Restaurant (PL1820369) - Request for a preliminary review for improvements to a third-story roof terrace with outdoor dining elements for a proposed restaurant site.

Tab 12 - Gucci Restaurant Preview

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

* Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* Urban Designer Updates

13. Staff-Level Approvals

Tab 13 - Staff-level approvals

14. 2018 Meeting Schedule

Tab 14 - 2018 Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT