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, NOVEMBER 22, 2005, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Young Kim, President Franklin Acevedo, Commissioner 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 No. 4: 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. APCC 2005-5548-SPE Council District No.: 4 CEQA: ENV- 2005-5549-CE Location: 4750 W. Wilshire Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 11/22/05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public Hearing completed 10/14/05. SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION from Section 3 C of the Park Mile Specific Plan (Ordinance Nos. 154,634 and 162,530) to permit a 53 foot high building in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 45 feet for the removal, replacement and addition of roof mounted cooling towers and associated mechanical equipment, and the extension of the mechanical screen on an existing office building. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 APPLICANT: Gerald A. Dulck, Farmers Insurance Group of Companies 4. AA 2005-2343-PMLA-1A Council District No.: 10 CEQA: ENV- 2005-2344-ND Location: 1601 Hi Point Street and Plan: Wilshire 5646 Pickford Street Expiration Date: 12-03-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable per Ord. 176,321 effective January 15, 2005, which amends Section 17.54 of the LAMC. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, in part of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Parcel Map AA 2005-2343-PMLA for a maximum two parcel subdivision of an existing legally recorded 8,712 square foot lot with two existing single family dwellings to remain. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Lynn Harper, (213) 978-1310 APPLICANT: Bruce Thibodeau; Representative: Jennifer Ashely APPELLANT: Same Central Area Planning Commission 2 November 22, 2005 5. 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, December 13, 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. 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 3 November 22, 2005