A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and Planning Department.

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1 ** A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and Planning Department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the Planning Department at Please notify the Planning Department at least seventy-two hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility. Council Chambers / Meeting Rooms are equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired, and are wheelchair accessible. Decisions of the Architectural Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fourteen (14) days of the Architectural Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the City Clerk s office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.) SYNOPSIS CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGULAR ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA City Council Chambers Commission Meeting Room 280-A Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. OPEN MEETING The meeting was called to Order at 1:04 pm. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Commissioners Gardner-Apatow, Blakeley, Bernstein, Rubins, Meyer, Vice Chair Rennett, and Chair Cohen. None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Members of the public may address the Commission* COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION Chair s Report from Mayor s Cabinet Meeting CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Meeting of August 17, 2011 By Order of the Chair/7-0 Approved as Presented.

2 CONSENT ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. DAVID YURMAN 371 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a barricade mural. (PL ) Cohen-Rennett/7-0 Approved as Presented (The Following Items Were Moved to the Regular Agenda) 3. MOUCHE 340 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and new business identification sign (PL ) SOUTH ELM DRIVE South Elm Drive Request for approval of a 30-unit condominium project, for which the previous Architectural Commission approval granted on June 11, 2008 has expired. (PL ) WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 9777 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel (PL ) 6. LAVIN 200 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs (PL ) CONTINUED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. MOUCHE 340 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel and new business identification sign (PL ) Cohen-Bernstein/6-1 (Blakeley)

3 (Taken Out of Order) WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 9777 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel (PL ) Cohen-Rennett/4-3 (Blakeley, Meyers, Rennett) (Returned to Order) SOUTH ELM DRIVE South Elm Drive Request for approval of a 30-unit condominium project, for which the previous Architectural Commission approval granted on June 11, 2008 has expired. (PL ) 6. LAVIN 200 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a sign accommodation to allow multiple business identification signs (PL ) Denied as Presented with Findings 7. G-STAR RAW 413 North Rodeo Drive Request for approval of a business identification sign. (PL ) Cohen-Bernstein/No Vote Applicant requested to continue to the Meeting on October 19, OIL WELL (BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SITE) 241 Moreno Drive Request for approval of a new canvas cover on an existing oil well. (PL ) Rubins-Bernstein/5-2 (Gardner-Apatow-Rennett) Denied as Presented with Findings

4 NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. FLEMING S STEAKHOUSE 250 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel, business identification signs and a sign accommodation to allow signage facing the alley (PL ) Return for Restudy SOUTH BEDFORD DRIVE 153 South Bedford Drive Request for approval of a façade remodel of a multi-family property. (PL ) Cohen-Gardner-Apatow/7-0 Preliminary Approval with items to Return for Restudy STATION 9988 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel (PL ) By Order of the Chair/7-0 Taken off Calendar (Taken Out of Order) 14. MGM 245 North Beverly Drive Request for approval of a business identification sign, a parking directional sign and a sign accommodation for building identification signs (PL ) Cohen-Rennett/7-0 (Returned to Order) 12. AUDI DEALERSHIP 8833 Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel, business identification signs and building identification signs (PL ) Cohen-Bernstein/7-0 Approved as Presented

5 13. AUDI DEALERSHIP Wilshire Boulevard Request for approval of a façade remodel and business identification signs (PL ) Approved as Presented PROJECT PREVIEW 15. LEXUS 9230 Wilshire Boulevard Request for a preview review of a new commercial building (PL ) No action was taken on this item. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION Meeting Recap Discussion Request by Commissioner Rubins to discuss letters written to staff, the Planning Commission and City Council (Letters included under Tab 16) No action was taken on this item. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Report from the City Planner - Discussion of the recent process enhancements to the Architectural Review Process (Tab 17) National Preparedness Month No action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:45 PM

6 * GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express your 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 11 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.