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, JUNE 13, 2006, 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, 10TH 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.: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 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 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 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 1 JUNE 13, 2006 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. C. Minutes of May 23, 2006. 3. ZA 2005-6576-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-6577-CE Council District: 10 Plan: Wilshire Location: 8108 West 3rd Street Expiration Date: 06-18-06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing 1,140 square-foot restaurant seating 42 patrons and having hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 12 midnight, Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 midnight on Saturday and Sunday. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Gary Booher, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: Daniel Flores; Representative: Patrick E. Panzarello APPELLANT: Same 4. ZA 2004-6358-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2004-6359-MND Council District: 10 Plan: Wilshire Location: 936 Crenshaw Boulevard Expiration Date: 07/08/06 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,22, of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a 17,670 square-foot expansion to an existing 12,325 square-foot office building with the expansion observing a height of 45 feet in lieu of the transitional CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JUNE 13, 2006  height limitation of 33 feet on C zoned properties within 50 to 99 feet from an R1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Gary Booher, (213) 978-1308 APPLICANT: John Kim; Representative: King Woods APPELLANT: Same 5. ZA 2003-8812-CU-ZV-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENVB2003-8813-MND Council District: 10 Plan: Wilshire Location: 3323 West Olympic Boulevard Expiration Date: 06/13/06 Appeal Status: CU and ZAA not further appealable; ZV further appealable, if granted. Continued from 04/11/06. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denials and dismissal for the proposed expansion of an existing medical office use by constructing a new three story, 27,720 square foot medical office building on the same property within the R3 Zone portion of the site and having the medical use parking in conjunction with a multi-family apartment building within the R4 Zone of the site: 1) the denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27, of a Conditional Use to permit the proposed expansion with specified deviations from the requirements of Section 12.22-A, 23(a) for (a) tandem parking, (b) less than 50% exterior window glazing, and (c) to install only those utilities affected by new construction and not for the entire project; 2) the denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a Variance from Section 12.10-A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit the proposed expansion having the medical use parking in conjunction with a multi-family apartment building within the R4 Zone of the site; and 3) the dismissal, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28 of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.10-A of the Code to permit reduced side yard setbacks as incorporated within the Variance actions. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Linn Wyatt, (213) 978-1473 APPLICANT: Won R. Yoon; Representative: King R. Woods APPELLANT: Same CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JUNE 13, 2006 6. ZA 2005-4392-ZV-1A CEQA: ENVB2004-4303-MND Council District: 14 Plan: Central City North Location: 664 South Santa Fe Avenue Expiration Date: 06/13/06 Appeal Status: ZV further appealable to City Council, if granted. Continued from 4/11/06. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Sections 12.20-A and C of the Municipal Code to permit the construction, use and maintenance of 33 joint living and work quarters lofts with 70 parking spaces in the M3 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Ick J. Kim; Representative: King R. Woods APPELLANT: Same 7. ZA 2005-1952-CUB-1A CEQA: ENVB2005-1953-CE Council District: 10 Plan: Wilshire Location: 3330 West Olympic Boulevard Expiration Date: 06/20/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W, 1, of a Conditional Use for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing 7,885 square-foot restaurant. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Pat Brown, (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Kyong Mi Ji; Representative: Steve S. Kim APPELLANT: Same CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JUNE 13, 2006 8. APCC 2005-4752-SPE-SPP CEQA: ENVB2005-4753- Council District: 13 MND-REC Location: 4652-4658 La Mirada Avenue Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 06/13/06 Appeal Status: Apealable to City Council. Public hearing held on March 24, 2006. SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from Section 7A of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 173,749) to permit joining two lots to form a single building site which will have a combined total area of 16,175 square feet in lieu of the maximum 15,000 square feet permitted, and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Section 11.5.6 C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented Specific Plan for the demolition of four single-family dwelling on two lots, and the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 10-unit, 3-story, maximum 30- foot high multi-family dwelling providing 23 parking spaces in a subterranean garage. The proposed project will combine both lots resulting in a site having approximately 16,175 square feet of combined lot area. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 APPLICANT: Suarez Architects, Inc. 9. 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. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MAY 23, 2006  The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, JUNE 27, 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 6 JUNE 13, 2006