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, APRIL 27, 2004, 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 3. CPC 2002-3308 HPOZ Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2002-3309-CE Location: The proposed HPOZ area is generally Plan: Wilshire bounded by Beverly Boulevard on the north, both sides of Arden Boulevard on the west, both sides of Van Ness Avenue on the east, and the rear property lines of the commercially zoned properties along Wilshire Boulevard on the south. Establishment of the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). STAFF RECOMMENDS: REVIEW AND COMMENT Jon Foreman (213) 978-1171 APPLICANT: City of Los Angeles 4. ZA 2003-4377(CUB)-1A Council District: No. 13 CEQA: ENV-2003-4378-MND Location: 6429 West Selma Avenue Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 5-13-04 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, of a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages in a bar, with an occupancy of 80 persons operating from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Dan Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: David Brown APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 2 April 27, 2004 5. ZA 2002-6960 (CU)(ZV)-1A Council District No. 4 CEQA: ENV-2002-6960-MND Location: 7370 - 7372 Sunset Boulevard Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 5-6-04 Appeal Status:CU/Not further appealable ZV/Appealable if granted 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, of a Conditional Use to permit the establishment of a new 58-unit, four-story motel in the C2-1D Zone located within 500 feet of an “R” Zone to replace an existing 39-unit, two-story motel, and pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, denial of a variance from a “D” Development limitation established by Ordinance No. 164,711 to permit a floor area ratio of 2.8:1 in lieu of the maximum floor area ratio of 1.1:1 established by said Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Dan Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Sanjay Patel APPELLANT: Same 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, May 11, 2004, 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 3 April 27, 2004