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 24, 2007, 4:30 P.M. TH CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Young Kim, President Franklin Acevedo, Vice President Chanchanit Martorell, Commissioner Nancy Whang, Commissioner David P. White, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING: 3, 5 and 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. 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. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. 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 24, 2007 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR -2006-10169-COA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-10170-CE Location: 116 South Poinsettia Place Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 05/28/07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire Determination of the Director of Planning in disapproving a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) as filed for driveway widening and reduction of the front lawn within the Miracle Mile North Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. APPLICANT: Shalom Rubanowitz and Barbara Rubanowitz APPLICANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Melinda Gejer (213) 978-1214 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 24, 2007 4. APCC-2006-7494-SPE Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2006-7495-EAF-ND Location: 2935 North Hollyridge Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 4/24/07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public hearing completed on March 9, 2007 SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code from Section 7.G.3 of the Hollywoodland Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,121) to add a pitched roof to a single family dwelling that currently has a flat roof, thereby increasing the height of the building approximately 4 feet; and from Section 7.H.2 to permit a project having a lot coverage of approximately 33.6% in-lieu of the 30% maximum lot coverage otherwise permitted, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 2-story, 750 square foot addition to an existing single family dwelling located on a 7,700 square foot irregular shaped lot classified in the R1-1 zone. There will be no grading required for the project. APPLICANT: Paul Firestone STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 5. ZA-2006-2318-YV-SPR-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-2319-MND Location: 1022-1032 So La Cienega Bl Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 04/24/07 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council if YV is granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial of: 1) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21.1-A,1 of the Municipal Code to allow a Floor Area Ratio of 2.58:1 in lieu of the permitted 1.5:1, for the construction, use and maintenance of a five- story, 64-unit, 66,433 square-foot senior assisted living project, as revised pursuant to plans dated 10-30-2006, on a 27,720 square-foot property located in the C2 Zone; and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for the plans of the project. APPLICANT: Dean Isaacson, Equestrian Systems Specialist, LLC; Representative: Lisa Specht and David Rand, MPP APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 24, 2007 6. ZA-2006-4119-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2006-4120-ND Location: 2300 West Beverly Blvd Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 05/09/07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant with karaoke (Victoria Restaurant); and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,18, a Conditional Use to permit patron dancing at an existing restaurant. APPLICANT: Victoria Restaurant, Brain & Penny, Inc. Representative: C. Lee Rabun APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Sue Chang (213) 978-3304 7. 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 4 APRIL 24, 2007  The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 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) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCCentral@lacity.org. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 24, 2007