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, OCTOBER 25, 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 Chanchanit Martorell, 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. 3, 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 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. Request for Central APC Commission to rescind their action taken on March 22, 2005, on a portion of the matter denying the request to allow a greater than 50% paving in the front yard setback in the RE11-1 Zone. If Commission decides to rescind it’s action a new hearing date will be set. ZA-2004-5729-ZAD-ZAA-1A Council District No.: 4 CEQA: ENV-2004-5730-CE Location: 5042 Los Feliz Boulevard Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 03-27-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, the continued use and maintenance of an 8-foot in height brick veneer fence with wooden gates within the front yard setback in the RE11-1 Zone; and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, the pavement of more than 50% of the front yard setback in the RE11-1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Gary Booher, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: John R. Clemente APPELLANT: Same B. Advance Calendar C. Commission Requests Central Area Planning Commission 2 October 25, 2005 3. 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 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 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM 9/27/05 and 10/11/05. 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 Central Area Planning Commission 3 October 25, 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 Central APC Commission will rescind their action taken on July 26, 2005, on the matter denying the appeal due to flawed noticing. Since a new 24-day notice was mailed a new action may be taken. 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. 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, November 8, 2005, at 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 Central Area Planning Commission 4 October 25, 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 October 25, 2005