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, JANUARY 24, 2006, 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 Nos. 4, 5, 6 : 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 4. ZA 2003-6244-CUB-CUX-1A Council District No.: 1 CEQA: ENV- 2003-6245-MND Location: 333 South Boylston Street Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 01/24/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. Continued from 12/13/05 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from certain conditions of the Zoning Administrator’s approvals, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24-W,1 and 18, of a Conditional Use authorizing: 1) the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; and 2) public dancing in conjunction with an existing 30,896 square-foot restaurant and nightclub. The conditions specifically appealed were: Condition No. 9.b. that limits the occupancy to a maximum of 1,100 persons; Condition No. 10.c.1. that requires a 1:00 a.m. closing time Sunday through Thursday; and Condition Nos. 19.d. & e. that require respectively: a minimum of 25 State-licensed security officers on duty at all times the premises are open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and a minimum of 25 uniformed, state-licensed security guards on the property from 6:00 p.m. to one-half hour past closing on all days the facility is open for business. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown (213) 978-1314 APPLICANT: Anthony Fung; Representative: King R. Woods APPELLANT: Same 5. ZA 2005-6132-ZV-ZAA-1A Council District No.: 13 CEQA: ENV-2005-6133-CE Location: 640 North Kingsley Drive PLAN: Wilshire Expiration Date: 2/11/06 Appeal Status: ZA not further appealable: Zone Variance further appealable, if granted. Central Area Planning Commission 2 January 24, 2006  PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) Pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a) a Zone Variance from Section 12.10-C,4 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit 65 dwelling units in lieu of the permitted 63 dwelling units with a lot area per additional dwelling unit of zero square feet in lieu of the required 800 square feet, resulting from the conversion of a recreation room and office space into a one bedroom and studio dwelling units; b) a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,5(b) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit three compact spaces to have an 18 feet 4 inches reduced access aisle in lieu of the required 43 feet access aisle backup; and c) a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,5(c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit two compact spaces in lieu of the required standard spaces; and 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,2(b) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit a 5-foot 3-inch passageway in lieu of the required 12 feet. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Frederick H. Leeds; Representative: Nemesio Cervantes APPELLANT: Same 6. ZA 2005-3914-ZAA-1A Council District No.: 5 CEQA: ENV- 2005-3915-CE Location: 8760 W. Lookout Mountain Ave. Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 02/11/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,5(b) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit the conversion of an existing single-family dwelling into an accessory living quarters that is located in the front half of the lot and 20 feet from the front property line in lieu of the 55 feet required from the front lot line. STAFF RECOMMENDS TO DENY THE APPEAL. Gary Booher, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: John A. Davis; Representative: Astra Woodcraft APPELLANT: Siobhan Carmean for the Lookout Coalition Central Area Planning Commission 3 January 24, 2006 7. APCC 2005-5818-BL Council District No.: 4 CEQA: ENV 2005-5821-MND Location: 510 S. Alexandria Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 01/31/06 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public hearing held on December 7, 2005. BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, of a 20-foot building line established by Ord. 53,052, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 20-unit condominium project, with 45 parking spaces on a 10, 083 net square foot lot. (Note: A separate application was filed under Tentative Tract No. 63382 for the condominium subdivision with the Advisory Agency and approved on December 8, 2005). STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1172 APPLICANT: 10921 Whipple, LLC 8. 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, February 14, 2006, 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 4 January 24, 2006