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PLUM approves limited HCM designation for Hollywood Center Motel sign and wall amid debate over preservation and safety

Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee · April 15, 2026
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Summary

After public testimony from preservationists and adjacent neighbors, PLUM voted to approve a limited Historic‑Cultural Monument designation covering the Hollywood Center Motel’s sign and front wall; speakers also raised concerns about vacant‑building safety and fire damage.

What the committee reviewed: Planning staff and the Office of Historic Resources presented the Cultural Heritage Commission’s recommendation to designate certain exterior features of the Hollywood Center Motel — specifically the neon sign and the front Sunset-facing wall — as a limited Historic‑Cultural Monument (HCM). The property has experienced fires and structural loss; the staff report…

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