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, NOVEMBER 27, 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 Victor Viramontes, Commissioner David P. White, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 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 1 NOVEMBER 27, 2007 COMMISSION 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA-2006-4782-ZAA-1A Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2006-4784-CD Location: 5778 Olympic Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 11-27-07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 09, 2007. AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.10-C,2 of the Code to permit a west side yard of 4 feet and an east side yard of 5 feet in lieu of the 7 feet required in the R3 Zone. APPLICANT: James Kim; Representative: King Woods APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978- 1304 4. ZA-2006-7863-CUB-CUX-ZV -1A Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2004-1232-MND Location: 6669-6677 West Hollywood Blvd. Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 11-27-07 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; 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,18, a Conditional Use to permit public dancing; and 3) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, a Variance from Section 12.16- E,5 to permit 11 required parking spaces off-site through lease in lieu of a recorded covenant. APPLICANT: Tad Glauthier, Supper Club LA@Vogue Theatre Representatives: Elizabeth Peterson; and Anne Moreno, Loeb & Loeb, LLP APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Sue Chang, (213) 978- 3304 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 2 NOVEMBER 27, 2007 COMMISSION 5. ZA-2006-10480-CUB-1A Council District: 14 CEQA: ENV-2006-10481-MND Location: 1616 East 15th Street Plan: Central City Expiration Date: 11-27-07 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 allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for consideration and on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing 8,668 square-foot adult cabaret with live entertainment consisting of female dancers, having an occupancy of 284 persons and hours of operation between 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. APPLICANT: Downtown LA Club Ventures; Representative: John Weston APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Lourdes Green, (213) 978-1313 6. ZA-2006-10263-CUB-1A Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2006-10264-MND Location: 2500 West 8th Street Plan: Westlake (Units 108, 109 & 110) Expiration Date: 11-27-07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a Conditional Use to allow the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the non-permitted full conversion of a restaurant to 10 karaoke room with total seating of 49 patrons and a request to extend the hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. APPLICANT: Mason Chang; Representative: Alex woo, Seo & Company APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Lourdes Green, (213) 978-1313 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 3 NOVEMBER 27, 2007 COMMISSION 7. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 68377-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2006-9424-MND Location: 4703 W. Beverly Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 11-27-07 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from parts of the decision by the Advisory Agency to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 68377, composed of 1-lot, for a maximum 8 residential condominium units. APPLICANT: Nelli Ventures, LLC / Nelli Ogandzhanyan APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Sterling Barnes, (213) 978-1359. 8. AA-2006-2459-PMLA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-2460-MND Location: 9100 Crescent Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 11-27-07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the decision by the Advisory Agency to disapprove Parcel Map AA-2006- 2459-PMLA, for a proposed three-parcel, single-family subdivision of an approximately 108,400 square foot vacant hillside lot with an average natural slope of 75%. APPLICANT: James Wecker; Representative: Kevin McDonnell APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper, (213) 847-1467. 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 4 NOVEMBER 27, 2007 COMMISSION  The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 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 5 NOVEMBER 27, 2007 COMMISSION