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 12, 2005, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Beverly A. Ziegler, President Young Kim, Vice President Renee Anderson, Commissioner Steven Carmona, Commissioner Nancy Whang, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1298 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 ITEM: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony o0n 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. ZA-2004-3355-ZAA-1A Council District No. 4 CEQA: ENV-2004-3356-CE Location: 5180 W. 2 nd. Street Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 12-04-04 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable. Continued from 01/11/05. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, of a request for an Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,1(g) to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a 26-foot in height fence (poles and netting) within the rear yard of an existing single-family dwelling. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Al Landini (213) 978-1467 APPLICANT: Marie Song for Horace Trust; Kenneth W. Ralidis, Representative APPELLANT: Ernest Ellison & David McIntyre; Cassell Ross, Representative 4. ZA-2004-5782-CUB-CU-ZV-1A Council District No. 1 CEQA: ENV-2004-5729-MND Location: 1319 Alvarado Street Expiration Date: 04-16-05 Appeal Status: Further appealable if ZV is approved. CUB and CU not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for off-site consumption, in conjunction with an existing supermarket; 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24- W,42,(c), a Conditional Use to permit the operation of an indoor swap meet, on property in the C2-1 and P-1 Zones; and 3) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Central Area Planning Commission 2 April 12, 2005  Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance to permit 98 parking spaces, in lieu of the 174 spaces required by Section 12.21-A,4(c)(5) for the continued operation of the existing supermarket (119) and indoor swap meet addition (55 spaces) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: George Torres, Representative Oscar Finley APPELLANT: Same 5. APCC-2004-0903-SPE-SPP-M1 Council District No. 1 CEQA: ENV-2005-1347-CE Location: 1551 West Seventh Street Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 05-23-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 11.5.7.D and 11.5.7. F of the Municipal Code, a Modification to Condition No. 8.B of the Central Area Planning Commission’s June 22, 2004 Determination for Case No. APCC 2004-0903-SPE-SPP, which granted an exception from 6 G 4 of the Central City West Specific Plan (Ordinance 167,944) to permit less than 75 percent of the street frontage of the lot to be developed with ground floor Neighborhood Retail and/or Service uses, ad a Project Permit Compliance approval. The applicant seeks relief from street improvement (widening) requirement to 7th Street and Union Avenue for the proposed construction, maintenance and use of a 3,598 square foot multi-tenant retail building containing retail shop and restaurant one-story (20 feet high), and having 16 parking spaces. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1174 APPLICANT: Aaron Swerdlow, Union Partners, LLC 6. APCC 2003-8892-ZC Council District No. 5 CEQA: ENV-2003-8902-MND Location: 636 Kings Road Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 04-12-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing completed on March 4, 2005. Central Area Planning Commission 3 April 12, 2005  Pursuant to Section 122.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R1-1 (Single Family Zone) to C4-1 (Commercial Zone) for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 2,749 square foot office building, 2 stories, 30 feet 8 inches in height, with 5 at-grade parking spaces, on a portion of a 5,980 square foot lot within the City of Los Angeles. The remaining portion within the City of West Hollywood will be developed with multiple family dwellings. Note: A separate case has been filed (AA- 2005-0322-PMEX) for lot line adjustment purposes which will require a separate action of by the Advisory Agency. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1174 APPLICANT: Albert Massachi 7. ZA-2004-4788-ZV-1A Council District No. 5 CEQA: ENV-2004-4788-CE Location: 1518, 1520,1522 & 1524 South Plan: Wilshire Shenandoah Street Expiration Date: 04-19-05 Appeal Status: Further appealable if ZV is approved. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of: 1) a Variance from [Q] Condition No. 3 of Ordinance 167,938, and Section 12.10-C,1 of the Municipal Code to permit a 15-foot front yard after highway dedication in lieu of the required 20 feet in conjunction with a proposed 16-unit residential building; and 2) a Variance from [Q] Condition No. 11 of Ordinance 167,938, and Section 12.21.1 of the Municipal Code to permit a building 45 feet in height in lieu of the allowed 35 feet in height both in conjunction with a proposed 16-unit residential building in a [Q]R3-1-O zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Dan Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: George Saadian; Representative: Veronica Becerra APPELLANT: Same 8. VTT 61635-1A Council District No. 4 (Incident to ZA 2004-7071-ZAA-1A) Location: 2020 North Holly Drive CEQA: ENV-2004-6792-MND Expiration Date: 04-14-05 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Central Area Planning Commission 4 April 12, 2005  AN APPEAL, in part of the decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 61635 to for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 16-unit condominium project. Specifically the appeal relates to the 4 density bonus units based on a by right 35% density bonus. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Michael LoGrande (213) 978-1309 APPLICANT: Hollytownhomes LLC-1 APPELLANT: Mary-Christine Haughom & Hollywood Dell Residents for Fair Density 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. 9. ZA 2004-7071-ZAA-1A Council District No. 4 (Incident to VTT61635-1A) Location: 2020 North Holly Drive CEQA: ENV-2004-6792-MND Expiration Date: 04-14-05 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the entire Zoning Administrator’s Determination pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, approving an Adjustment from Section 12.21.1-A,1 to permit an increase of building height to 35 feet 6 inches in lieu of the maximum 30 feet for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 16-unit condominium project. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Michael LoGrande (213) 978-1309 APPLICANT: Hollytownhomes LLC-1 APPELLANT: Mary-Christine Haughom & Hollywood Dell Residents for Fair Density 10. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. Central Area Planning Commission 5 April 12, 2005  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, April 26, 2005, 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. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978- 1298. Central Area Planning Commission 6 April 12, 2005