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

 
 

   
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Beverly Hills will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilites. If you require special assistance, please call (310) 285-1126 (voice) or (310) 285-6881 (TTY). Providing at least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice will help to ensure availability of services. City Hall, including the Council Chamber and Room 280A, is wheelchair accessible. The City Hall Council Chamber and Room 280A are also equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired.



Decisions of the Cultural Heritage Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fifteen (15) days of the Cultural Heritage Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available by contacting the City Clerk's office at 310-285-2400. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)




CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210

and

Teleconference Location:
Chaussée de Marche 63
5330 Assesse
Belgium

In-Person / Telephonic / Video Conference Meeting


CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
1:30 p.m.




Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall.  Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, members of the Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission and staff may participate in this meeting in person or via a teleconference.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity. 

How to Submit Public Comment:

Oral Comment / Listen Only:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentCHC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills.org/BevPublic (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In-Person:  Submit a speaker card to the Recording Secretary

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Cultural Heritage Commission Recording Secretary by 11:30 AM on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Cultural Heritage Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email. 

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. 

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

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 Cultural Heritage Commission regular meeting of October 11, 2023.

Tab 1 - October 11, 2023 Minutes

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES

* PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS

Informational Presentation from the Public Works Department regarding upcoming proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments.

CONTINUED BUSINESS

2. FINAL PLAQUE LANGUAGE AND PLACEMENT FOR GOLDEN SHIELD AWARDS NO. 29 AND NO. 31 - Review final plaque language for previously nominated Golden Shield Final Nominees: Leopold Pfefferberg-Page, Beverly Hills Handbag Studio, and David Orgell and adopt the resolutions.

Tab 2 - Final Plaque Language and Placement - Golden Shield Awards Nos. 29 and 31

3. FINAL APPROVAL FOR GOLDEN SHIELD AWARD NO. 30 - Adopt the resolution for the previously selected Golden Shield Final Nominee "Ye Bridle Path" by the Cultural Heritage Commission to move forward to the City Council for final review and approval.

Tab 3 - Final Approval for Golden Shield Award No. 30

4. PRELIMINARY SELECTION CRITERIA FOR GOLDEN SHIELD AWARDS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES - Request by the City Council to further review the existing criteria for placement of Golden Shields within the residential zones of the City.

Tab 4 - Golden Shield Selection Criteria in Residential Zones

NEW BUSINESS

5. GOLDEN SHIELD AWARD NOMINEES - Review six (6) new potential nominees for the program to recognize sites and buildings that have cultural significance within the City.

Tab 5 - Golden Shield Award Nominees

6. PRELIMINARY INVENTORY OF POTENTIALLY ELIGIBILE PROPERTIES - Review of the Preliminary Inventory of properties potentially eligible for local landmark designation.

Tab 6 - Preliminary Inventory of Potentially Eligible Properties

STUDY SESSION

7. HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - Review potential amendments to portions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.  (Continued from the discussion at the Commission’s formal meeting on October 11, 2023)

Tab 7 - Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendments

PROJECT UPDATES

8. HISTORIC PROPERTIES PROJECT LOG

Tab 8 - Historic Properties Project Log

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

9. SUBCOMMITTEE AND AD HOC COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 

Tab 9 - Subcommittee and Ad Hoc Committee Assignments

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* Urban Designer Updates

10. 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE

Tab 10 - 2024 Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT