Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006, 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL TH 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, 10 FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Young Kim, President Nancy Whang, Vice President Franklin Acevedo, Commissioner Renee Anderson, Commissioner Chanchanit Martorell, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1298; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 5 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. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission=s consideration of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all concerned parties 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, prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. 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 the 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 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. Agenda is available under the Central service area. 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 th writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90 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 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 1 APRIL 25, 2006 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. 3. CPC 2005-8688-SPE-ZAD-SPP CEQA: ENV-2005-8689-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Hollywood Location: 3056 N. Durand Drive Expiration Date: 05/05/06 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing held on March 20, 2006 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, an Exception from the following provisions of the Hollywoodland Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,121): a. Section 7.C.2 to provide a total of 4 parking spaces instead of the minimum required 5 spaces; b. Section 7.F.1 to permit continuation of the existing nonconforming 2-foot front yard setback instead of the minimum required 10-feet for a proposed garage addition; c. Section 7.F.2 b to permit a 7-foot side yard instead of the minimum required 8- feet. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 X .21 a Determination to permit an addition to an existing single family residence on a lot fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street improved to a width of less than 20-feet and with less than a 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the boundary of the hillside area as required under Section 12.21-A.17(e)(2) and (3) of the Municipal Code. 3. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Hollywoodland Specific Plan for the proposed demolition of 13 square feet and addition of 1,517 square feet of new floor area to an existing single-family residence for a total project size of 3,589 square feet. Project includes the addition of one covered and one uncovered parking space of a total of 4 parking spaces on a 7,367 square foot lot. The remodeled residence will remain two stories in height. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF EXCEPTION AND DETERMINATION SUBJECT TO CONDTIONS. AND DISAPPROVAL OF PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. APPLICANT: Carl Smith, William Adams Architect CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 25, 2006 4. CPC-2002-230-HPOZ Council District: 4 and 5 CEQA: ENVB2006-1017-CE Location: Various Plan: Wilshire and Hollywood Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Not appealable. Public hearing held on March 30, 2006 HISTORICAL PRESERVATON OVERLAY ZONE, for the proposed establishment of the Hancock Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for an area generally bounded by Melrose Avenue on the north, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, Rossmore Avenue on the east, and Highland Avenue on the west. STAFF RECOMMENDS REVIEW AND COMMENT Megan Hunter, (213) 978-1194 APPLICANT: City of Los Angeles 5. AA-2005-6677-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-6678-CE Council District: 13 Plan: Hollywood Location: 5266 West Fountain Avenue Expiration Date: 04/28/06 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, of the entire decision of the Advisory Agency’s approval of the Parcel Map for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a three-parcel small lot subdivision, for three townhouses and three efficiency dwellings units for a total of six dwelling units. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Lynn Harper, (213) 978-1310 APPLICANT: Fount-Ho LLC APPELLANT: La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood Representative: Dough Haines CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 25, 2006 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 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, May 9, 2006, at 200 North Spring Street, Room 1060, City Hall, 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 APRIL 25, 2006