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, NOVEMBER 25, 2003, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Beverly A. Ziegler, President Mary Lou Dudas, Vice President Steven Carmona, Commissioner Janett Humphries, 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 and 5 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 October 14, 2003 3. CPC NO. 2000-5433-DA-GPA-SP- ZC-CA Council District: 9 CEQA:EIR 2000-3577 Location: Various Plan: Central City Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A REVIEW AND COMMENT ONLY REVIEW of the Los Angeles Sports Arena and Entertainment District Streetscape Plan to: (1) Promote the development of a coordinated system of streetscape elements, including a system of uniquely themed environmental graphics to depict the District’s special purpose and identity; (2) Complement surrounding development and build linkages to the neighboring South Park District and downtown through comprehensive standards for street trees, street furniture, street lighting, and special paving; (3) Encourage a vibrant pedestrian-oriented environment through an open-air configuration, including plazas and paseos and a strong interface between building and sidewalk through building features such as integrated canopies and outdoor dining; (4) Improve pedestrian comfort and safety through the incorporation of wide sidewalks, a protected pedestrian zone, canopy trees, pedestrian scaled lighting and street furniture. STAFF RECOMMENDS REVIEW AND FILE Ronald Maben (213) 978-1179 Applicant: City of Los Angeles Central Area Planning Commission 2 November 25, 2003 4. DIR 2003-4483-SPP-DRB-A1 Council District: 4 Location: 605 South Wilton Place CEQA: ENV 2003-4484-CE Expiration Date: 12-24-03 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of a Director of Planning’s Determination for conditional approval of plans to a project previously approved consisting of an approval of plans for a Project Permit Compliance and Project Permit Adjustment for a mixed-use building containing one residential unit and Commercial Office space. The approved plans were found to comply with all applicable provisions of the Park Mile Specific Plan and the Specific Plan Procedures of the L.A.M.C., Section 11.5.7. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Charles J. Rausch (213) 978-1167 APPLICANT: Regina Im Hyun Cho APPELLANT: Young G. Jang Young K. Park, Representative 5. AA 2002-5906 PMLA-A1 Council District: 4 ZA 2002-6033(ZV)(ZAA)-A1 Location: 528 South Western Avenue CEQA: ENV 2002-5907-ND Expiration Date: 10-25-03 (Extended) Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: PMLA, further appealable; ZV, further appealable if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s disapproval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.52-A,2, of a preliminary Parcel Map for condominium conversion purposes for 3 units; and AN APPEAL of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a variance from Section 12.21-A, 5(i)(1) and “Q” Conditions of Ordinance No. 167,449, to permit vehicular backing onto a public street form parking stalls and to allow tandem parking and no guest parking provision in the R3 Zone respectively; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, denial of an adjustment from Section 12.10-C,1 to permit parking within the front yard area in lieu of the required 15-foot setback in conjunction with a residential condominium conversion project. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Alex and Marina Brik APPELLANT: Alex and Marina Brik Central Area Planning Commission 3 October 28, 2003 6. 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, December 9, 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