Brief

The Cultural Heritage Commission has referred a proposal to designate Mary Clay School, located at 3911 West Adams Boulevard, as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The designation application, submitted July 30, 2026, includes environmental review documentation. The matter is currently pending review in the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, where it was referred on August 4, 2026.

Full summary

The Cultural Heritage Commission voted 5-0 on July 16, 2026 to recommend that the City Council designate Mary Clay School at 3911 West Adams Boulevard as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The motion was moved by Commissioner Dominguez and seconded by Commissioner Rubio, with Commissioners Barron, Buelna, and Milofsky also voting in favor. The Commission determined that the property meets the definition of a Monument under Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and adopted formal findings to that effect. The Commission also determined that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, citing two separate CEQA exemption categories: Class 8 (actions by regulatory agencies to assure protection of the environment) and Class 31 (historical resource restoration or rehabilitation). This dual-exemption finding clears a routine but necessary procedural hurdle before the matter can advance to the Council. The Commission's recommendation was transmitted to the City Council on July 30, 2026, and referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on August 4, 2026, where it currently awaits a hearing. Under city law, the Council has 90 days from the date of the Commission's public hearing to approve or disapprove the designation. That deadline can be extended by up to 15 days by the Council for good cause, or by up to an additional 60 days with the written consent of the property owner. If the Council does not act within the applicable time limit, the designation is automatically deemed denied.

Activity (2)

• 2026-08-04 Cultural Heritage Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-08-03 Document submitted by Cultural Heritage Commission, dated July 30, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-07-30 Report from Cultural Heritage Commission · report
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Findings · attachment
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Mailing List · attachment
• 2026-07-30 Attachment to Report dated 7-30-26 - Staff Report · attachment