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, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Young Kim, President Beverly A. Ziegler, 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: No. 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 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. AA 2004-5320-COC-1A Council District No.: 5 CEQA: ENV-2004-6452-CE Location: 8853 W. Lookout Mountain Ave Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 09-27-05 (extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable per Ord. 176,321 effective January 15, 2005, which amends Section 17.54 of the LAMC Continued from 9/13/05. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AN APPEAL of the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance pursuant to Sections 66428(a)(2) and 66499.35 of the California Government Code (State Subdivision Map Act), allowing the two subject, legal, non-conforming lots described below to be sold, leased or financed as one parcel. The two proposed combined lots are approximately 3,433 square feet in lot area, with a combined frontage along Lookout Mountain Avenue of 37.5 feet for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of one-single-family dwelling on two vacant, non-conforming lots in the R1-1 zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL . Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 APPLICANTS: Michael and Yvette Smith APPELLANT: Richard Carradine Central Area Planning Commission 2 September 27, 2005 4. DIR 2004-1872-DRB-SPP-1A Council District No.: 4 CEQA: ENV 2003-7805-MND Location: 4141 Wilshire Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 11/03/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire Director’s Determination granting approval of Design Review/Project Permit Compliance for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 10-unit, 3-story condominium project with two levels of subterranean parking on a 20,028 square foot site after highway dedication. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. . Megan Hunter (213) 978-1194 APPLICANT: Blue Ocean Development APPELLANT: Bill Christopher, as Agent for Randall Steiner and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles 5. ZA 2005-2518-ZV-1A Council District No.: 5 CEQA: ENV- 2005-2519-CE Location: 6100 Wilshire Boulevard PLAN: Wilshire Expiration Date: 10-11-05 Appeal Status: If Zone Variance granted, further appealable to City Council . PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.12.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit the installation of an emergency generator fuel tank in a subterranean parking structure, in the [Q]C4-2D Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Gary Booher, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: Arden Realty Finance Partnership, L.P. Representative: Charlene Dekker APPELLANT: Sharon Sindell, Warner Drive Neighbors Central Area Planning Commission 3 September 27, 2005 6. ZA 2004-7835-ZAD-1A Council District No.: 5 CEQA: ENV- 2004-7836-CE Location: 6630 West Maryland Drive PLAN: Wilshire Expiration Date: 10-05-05 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, gate and hedge 8 feet in height within the front yard in lieu of the maximum 3 feet 6 inches otherwise permitted under Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Municipal Code in the R1-1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Linn Wyatt, (213) 978-1473 APPLICANT: Michael Conway APPELLANT: Same 7. 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, October 11, 2005, at 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 Central Area Planning Commission 4 September 27, 2005  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) 978-1298. Central Area Planning Commission 5 September 27, 2005