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, JULY 26, 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 (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. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 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, ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 4. ZA 2004-7099-CUB-CUX-ZV-1A Council District No. 13 CEQA: ENV 2004-7100-MND Location: 6202 W. Santa Monica Plan: Hollywood Boulevard Expiration Date: 07/27/05 Appeal Status: Zone Variance further appealable if granted; CUB, CUX not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24-W,1 and 18, a request for a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with an existing 78-seat, 3,468 square-foot bar/lounge, with public dancing and live entertainment, and proposed expansion into an adjoining 36-seat, 796 square-foot open smoking patio and 36-seat, 964 square- foot covered patio, having hours of operation from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily, on property located in the C2-1D Zone; and 2) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a request for Variances to permit: a) a reduction in the total number of on-site parking spaces required by Section 12.21-A,4(c)(3) to 0 spaces currently existing on-site; and b) allow up to 35 off-site parking spaces to be provided by lease, in lieu of recorded covenant, as required by Section 12.26-E,5. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. . Albert Landini (213) 978-1467 APPLICANT: Richard Mandeville, El Centro Lounge; Representative: Elizabeth Peterson APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 2 July 26, 2005 5. ZA 2005-0588-F-1A Council District No. 4 CEQA: ENV- 2005-0589-CE Location: 347 South Norton Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 08-23-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a fence 7 feet in height within the front yard setback in lieu of the 3 feet 6 inches in height allowed under Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Code. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Angelo Rodriguez APPELLANT: Same 6. ZA 2004-7313-ZAD-1A Council District No. 5 CEQA: ENV- 2004-7314-CE Location: 1249 North Doheny Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 08-17-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from certain conditions and the requirements of the Exhibit “A” of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a fence 6 feet in height within the front yard setback in lieu of the 3 feet 6 inches in height allowed under Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Code. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Tom Sudinsky, 1249 North Doheny Drive, LLC; Representative: Sonia Rodrigues APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 3 July 26, 2005 7. BZA-1997-5515-YV-1A Council District No. 5 (Historic No. BZA-5515) Location: 8570 W. Cole Crest Drive CEQA: ENV- 1997-0525-CE Expiration Date: 07-26-05 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s determination of November 30, 2004, that the Variances approved under Case Nos. BZA 5515, for 8570 Cole Crest Drive and BZA 5516, for 8574 Cole Crest Drive, had expired and are null and void. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Al & Lana Corbi; Representative: Kypros Hostetter APPELLANT: Same 8. BZA-1997-5516-YV-1A Council District No. 5 (Historic No. BZA-5516) Location: 8574 West Cole Crest Drive CEQA: ENV- 1997-0528-CE Expiration Date: 07-26-05 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s determination of November 30, 2004, that the Variances approved under Case Nos. BZA 5515, for 8570 Cole Crest Drive and BZA 5516, for 8574 Cole Crest Drive, had expired and are null and void. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Carl King; Representative: Fred Gaines, Esq. APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 4 July 26, 2005 9. 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. 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, August 9, 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 5 July 26, 2005