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, JULY 10, 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 David P. White, Commissioner VACANT, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING: 3 and 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. 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 JULY 10, 2007 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR -2007-1389-DD-1A Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2004-2455-CE Location: 440 South Occidental Boulevard Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 7/23/07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Section 12.21-G of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of a Director=s Determination to allow no greater than ten (10) percent reduction to the required open space for a 20-unit residential building. APPLICANT: Arnold Park, Representative: King Woods APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 4. DIR -2007-587-CDO-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-588-CE Location: 6006 South Wilshire Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: Extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable Continued from June 12, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the entire decision of the Director of Planning in approving a Design Overlay Plan in the Miracle Mile Community Design Overlay area for the proposed relocation of the existing rooftop Sprint PCS unmanned wireless facilities to a location approximately 30 feet west. APPLICANT: Tom Van Alstine, Cable Engineering Services APPELLANT: Randy Greenwald, Alvin G. Greenwald & Randy Greenwald, Professional Corporation STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Teresa Batson (213) 978-1209 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JULY 10, 2007 5. APCC-2006-9407-SPE-CUB-CUX-SPP Council District: 13 CEQA: Hollywood Redevelopment Plan- Location: 6250 Hollywood Boulevard Amendment (SCH 1985052903) Expiration Date: 7/14/07 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public hearing completed on June 1, 2007 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from the following sections of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance No. 176,172): a. Section 5.F to permit 23,017 square feet of Combined Sign Area in lieu of 7,857 square feet that would otherwise be permitted by the Specific Plan. b. Section 7.K.1.b to permit text messages or logos on Projecting Signs to consist of items other than individual letters or graphic elements that are applied onto the sign surface. c. Section 7.K.2.c to permit a new Projecting Sign to be located less than one foot from an interior lot line. d. Section 7.K.3.a to permit a Projecting Sign to exceed 50 feet in height as measured vertically from the bottom of the sign to the top of the sign. e. Section 7.K.3.c to permit portions of a Projecting Sign that are parallel to the face of the building to exceed two feet in width. f. Section 7.M.2.b to allow additional signage on a façade on which a Supergraphic Sign is located. g. Section 7.M.2.d to allow for two instances where two Supergraphic Signs located on a building may be viewed at the same time from the same location. h. Section 7.N.4.a to permit two Supergraphic Signs that are 551 and 836 square feet in size in lieu of the minimum area requirement of 1,200 square feet for each individual Supergraphic Sign that is otherwise required by the Specific Plan. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24.W.1 of the Municipal Code, a master Conditional Use (1) to permit the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of alcohol, in conjunction with a maximum of 25 individual establishments, including restaurant, night club, and lounge uses, involving alcohol sales and/or service to be located within the Project; (2) to permit the off-site sale of a full line of alcohol in conjunction with a maximum of 16 retail portions of the Project, (3) to permit controlled-access liquor cabinets to be located within the hotel rooms and possibly the condominium and apartment units; and (4) to permit the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages by way of room service: 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24.W.18.(a) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit an entertainment use to be located in a C4 zone, specifically to permit dancing in a proposed night club to be located and operated within the previously approved Hotel component of the project. 4. Pursuant to Section Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District. 3  APPLICANT: Dennis Cavallari, Legacy Partners Hollywood & Vine LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 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, July 24, 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 4 JULY 10, 2007