Area Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Beverly A. Ziegler, President Mary Lou Dudas, Vice President Allan Abshez, Commissioner Steven Carmona, Commissioner Young Kim, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1294 FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 4, 5 and 6 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. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. 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, in accordance with Commission Policies and Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http:\\www.cityofla.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 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 EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes for September 9 and 23, 2003 3. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP Council District: 9 No. 53760 Location: 700 So. Flower St., 711 So. Hope St., CEQA: ENV 2002-5647-CE 750 W. 7th St., and 715 W. 8th St. Plan: Central City Expiration Date: (Extended) Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed June 25, 2003 AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) No. 53760, for a maximum 10 air space lots, total with Lot No. 1 as the master lot and 9 air space lots on an existing multi-story commercial building which includes the Macy’s Plaza and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Emily-Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Thomas F. Walsh APPELLANT: Hope & Flower, LLC Note: The Central Area Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. Central Area Planning Commission 2 October 28, 2003 4. ZA 2003-2147(CUB)-A1 Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV 2003-2148-MND Location: 528 South Western Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 10-25-03 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s dismissal pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to sell and dispense a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with an existing restaurant with 16 karaoke rooms, and having hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Dave Kabashima (213) 978-1387 APPLICANT: Jae Ho Lee APPELLANT: Same 5. ZA 2003-3029(ZAD)-A1 Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2003-3030-MND Location: 2650 North Beachwood Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 11-29-03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from conditions, element or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street that is improved with a roadway width of less than the 20 feet otherwise required by Section 12.21-A, 17(e)(2) of the Municipal Code, and pursuant to Section 12.24-X,21 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, approval of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a single-family dwelling on a lot that does not have a vehicular access route from a street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron that provides access to the main residence to the boundary of the Hillside Area as otherwise required by Section 12.21-A, 17(e)(3) of the Municipal Code. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Dan Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Harmut Gehm APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 3 October 28, 2003 6. ZA 2002-6731(CU)-A1 Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV 2002-6732-CE Location: 1848 North Gramercy Place Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 11-22-03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W, 49 of a conditional use permit for the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility on the rooftop and in the northerly side yard of an existing 55-foot in height, five-story multi-family residential building in the R3-1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Gary Booher (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: Sprint PCS/ Scott Longhurst-Trillium Telecom Services APPELLANT: Same 7. 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 Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 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) 978-1294. Central Area Planning Commission 4 October 28, 2003