CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
In-Person / Telephonic / Video Conference Meeting
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
SYNOPSIS
September 3, 2025
1:30 PM
Recordings of the Cultural Heritage Commission’s meetings are available online at www.beverlyhills.org
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Date/Time: September 3, 2025 / 1:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER ANDY LICHT
New Commissioner Block was sworn in by City Clerk Huma Ahmed.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Block, Licht, Teren, Chair Gordon Commissioners Absent: Vice Chair Flagg
Staff Present: Cindy Gordon, Chloe Chen, Minjee Hahm, Karen Myron, Ciera Lampshire, Huma Ahmed, David Snow
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.
Public Input: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Order of the Chair and absent objection from the Commission, the agenda was approved as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Consideration of Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Commission regular meeting of April 9, 2025.
G-1
Cultural Heritage Commission Special Meeting Synopsis
September 3, 2025
Motion: MOVED by Commissioner Licht, SECONDED by Commissioner Teren to adopt the minutes as presented (3-0-1-1).
AYES: Commissioners Licht, Teren, Chair Gordon
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Block
ABSENT: Vice Chair Flagg
CARRIED
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
STUDY SESSION
2. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CONCEPTS FOR A NEW HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS PROGRAM AND RECEPTION
Continue discussing the awards program concept and provide direction.
Project Planner: Minjee Hahm, AICP, Senior Planner
Project Applicant: Commission-initiated
Public Input: None
3. A DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING SHORT TERM
RENTAL REGULATIONS (TRANSIENT USES) FOR PROPERTIES WITH A DESIGNATED
HISTORIC LANDMARK IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
An informational study session to discuss and provide feedback on a draft ordinance to allow limited short term rentals on historic landmarked properties in single-family residential zones.
Project Planner: Chloe Chen, Principal Planner
Project Applicant: Commission-initiated
Public Input: Deborah Blum, Jamie Miller, Peter Ostroff, Better Neighbors LA
PROJECT UPDATES
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
Commissioner Licht reintroduced his request for his fellow Commissioners to bring forth a potential property to landmark and mentioned his proposition to landmark the swim gym at the high school.
Cultural Heritage Commission Special Meeting Synopsis
September 3, 2025
Commissioner Teren advised that he may not be in attendance for the Commission’s October meeting.
Commissioner Vinokur was recognized for her service to the Cultural Heritage Commission.
Commissioners Teren, Licht, Chair Gordon, and Assistant City Attorney David Snow expressed their appreciation for Commissioner Vinokur.
4. SUBCOMMITTEE AND AD HOC COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
o Received and filed
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
Senior Planner Minjee Hahm advised the Commission of the following:
o Sunday, September 14th is the Beverly Hills Day of Wellness event which will take place at Roxbury Park from 11am to 3pm. The event will feature over 30 free classes, workshops, and selfcare practices. Additional information, including a schedule of classes, can be found at beverlyhills.org/csevents.
5. 2025 Meeting Schedule
o Received and filed
ADJOURNMENT
Date / Time: September 3, 2025 / 3:08 PM
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
In-Person / Telephonic / Video Conference Meeting
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
SYNOPSIS
September 11, 2025
1:30 PM
Recordings of the Planning Commission’s meetings are available online at www.beverlyhills.org
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Date/Time: September 11, 2025 / 1:32 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Kaplan, Ross, Demeter, Vice Chair Milkowski, Chair Wolfe
Staff Present: Michael Forbes, Cindy Gordon, Chloe Chen, Alexandria Smille, Ciera Lampshire, David Snow
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.
Public Input: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
By Order of the Chair and absent objection from the Commission, the agenda was approved as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Consideration of Minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of August 28, 2025.
Motion: MOVED by Vice Chair Milkowski SECONDED by Commissioner Kaplan to adopt the minutes as presented (5-0).
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Synopsis
September 11, 2025
AYES: Commissioners Kaplan, Ross, Demeter, Vice Chair Milkowski, Chair Wolfe
NOES: None
CARRIED
REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
PLANNING COMMISSION / BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS / PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS – NEW BUSINESS
2. 257 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE
Zone Text Amendment, Development Plan Review, and Rooftop Dining Use Permit (PL2400491)
A Request for a Zone Text Amendment to amend the Beverly Hills Municipal Code §10-3- 3107 to allow commercial office uses as a permitted rooftop use provided that the commercial tenant concurrently occupies a separate tenant space within the same building with the approval of a Development Plan Review by the Planning Commission, and a Rooftop Dining Use Permit to allow rooftop dining and rooftop open air dining uses. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA.
Ex Parte Communications: None
Project Planner: Alexandria Smille AICP, Associate Planner Project Applicant: Canon Luxury Buildings, LLC
Project Representative: Steven Bohbot, The Standard Oil Investment Group Public Input: None
After discussion, the Commission continued the item to a date certain, and directed staff to prepare additional information regarding minimum floor area of existing tenant space elsewhere in the building. The public hearing on this item remained open.
Motion: MOVED by Commissioner Ross, SECONDED by Commissioner Kaplan to continue the item to the November 13, 2025 Planning Commission regular meeting (5-0).
AYES: Commissioners Kaplan, Ross, Demeter, Vice Chair Milkowski, Chair Wolfe
NOES: None
CARRIED
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Synopsis
September 11, 2025
The Commission took a recess at 3:17pm
The Commission reconvened at 3:27 pm
3. A DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING SHORT TERM
RENTAL REGULATIONS (TRANSIENT USES) FOR PROPERTIES WITH A DESIGNATED
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Ex Parte Communications: Commissioner Demeter disclosed that she briefly spoke with Kim Vinokur Reiss and exchanged text messages with Rebecca Pynoos, and advised she remains open-minded on the matter. No other Commissioners had ex parte communications.
Project Planner: Chloe Chen, Principal Planner
Project Applicant: City Initiated
Public Input: Deborah Blum, Robert Bibeault – Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, Kimberly Vinokur Reiss, Better Neighbors LA, Marlene Dobkin, Peter Ostroff, Jamie Miller, Nancy Krasne Motion: MOVED by Commissioner Demeter, SECONDED by
Commissioner Kaplan to deny the resolution as presented (3-2).
AYES: Commissioners Kaplan, Demeter, Chair Wolfe
NOES: Commissioner Ross, Vice Chair Milkowski
CARRIED
STUDY SESSION
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
City Planner Updates
o Director of Community Development Michael Forbes advised the Commission of the following:
The annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony will take place in front of the Beverly Hills Fire Station on Rexford Drive at 5:30pm.
Sunday, September 14th is the Beverly Hills Day of Wellness event which will be held at Roxbury Park from 11am to 3pm. The event will feature over 30 free classes, workshops, and selfcare practices. Additional information, including a schedule of classes, can be found at beverlyhills.org/csevents.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Synopsis
September 11, 2025
Potential items of interest on the September 30th City Council agenda: the Council will be considering the Objective Design Standards Ordinance that was recently before the Planning Commission, and the Council directed staff to develop an ordinance that would prohibit residential development projects with reduced parking from participating in the City’s parking permit programs.
4. Current Development Projects List
o Received and filed
5. 2025 Meeting Schedule
o Received and filed
ADJOURNMENT
Date / Time: September 11, 2025 / 5:09 PM