Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Espanol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2003, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 North Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90065 Helmi A. Hisserich, President Yolanda Chavez, Commissioner Mary George, Commissioner Rolando Cuevas, Commissioner Greg A. Wesley, Commissioner Greg Bartz, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1293; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A TWO-PART SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT BOTH COPIES OF IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all participants who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard to coordinate with the Commission Office mailing deadline. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. The Commission may RECONSIDER and alter its action taken on items listed herein at any time during this meeting or during the next regular meeting. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agendized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City’s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS  A. Election of Commission President and Vice-President - continued from December 11, 2002 meeting 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of September 11 and December 11, 2002 4. APCE 2002-2933(SPE)(CUB)(SPP) Location: 2128 W. Colorado Bl. and Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles CEQA: ENV 2002-2934-MND Expiration Date: 01/08/03 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 08, 2002 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 D of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception from the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,046) from the following: a. Section 6 B 1 h to allow a restaurant to operate between the hours of 7 a.m. to midnight in lieu of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. as required by the Specific Plan; b. Section 13 A 3 to allow 7 parking spaces in lieu of the 25 spaces required., and; 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 1 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises in connection with a bonafide restaurant in the [Q]C4-1XL zone, and; 3. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan. FOR: Change of use from retail to restaurant and tenant improvements for an expanded restaurant of 3,250 square feet with 123 seats, providing 7 parking spaces on a 7,000 square foot site. APPLICANT: Amelia Cordova, Camilo’s Cafe RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the requested Specific Plan Exception subject to the attached Conditions of Approval for the following: a) Section 6 B 1 h to allow a restaurant to operate between the hours of 7 a.m. to midnight, and; b) Section 13 A 3 to allow 7 parking spaces. EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 08, 2003  2. Approve the recommended Conditional Use Permit for on-site consumption of beer and wine. 3. Approve the Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance with the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan for the project subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2002-2934-MND, as modified by this action. 5. Adopt the attached Findings. 6. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 7. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1174 Luis Rodriguez (213) 978-1198 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Area Planning Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) Persons making requests are encouraged to do so in writing and should submit 10 copies to the Area Planning Commission for its consideration. Persons wishing to speak must submit a speaker’s request form prior to the commencement of the public comment period. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. The next regular meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90065 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1293. EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 08, 2003