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, DECEMBER 11, 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: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 AND 12. 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. 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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 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA-2005-1003-CUB-PA1-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2005-1004-MND Location: 8140 & 8142 West 3rd St. Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: Extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING - CLOSED At its meeting of October 23, 2007, the Central Area Planning Commission granted the appeal and overturned the Associate Zoning Administrator’s determination. The matter was continued from October 23, 2007, for the Commission’s review and approval of conditions, findings and the parking agreement. AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of a Plan Approval request to modify Condition No. 6 of Case No. ZA-2005-1003 (CUB) to revise the hours of operation for the establishment to allow the use of the indoor area and outdoor patio from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily, in lieu of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. APPLICANT: Nicolas Meschin, Merdezut, Inc.; Representative: Alfredo Quesada APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONDITIONS, AMENDED FINDINGS AND PROPOSED PARKING AGREEMENT. Sue Chang, (213) 978-1304 4. ZA-1995-777CUZ-PA3-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2000-5394-CE Location: 7323 W. Sunset Blvd. Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: Extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – CLOSED At its meeting of October 23, 2007, the Central Area Planning Commission granted the appeal and overturned the Associate Zoning Administrator’s determination. The matter was continued from October 23, 2007, for the Commission’s review and approval of conditions, findings and plans. AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of a Plan Approval for plans to add an equipment/battery cabinet in CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 2 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION  conjunction with an existing wireless telecommunications facility previously approved on this site. APPLICANT: Matt Vigil, Verizon Wireless APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONDITIONS, AMENDED FINDINGS AND PLANS. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307. 5. ZA-2007-2289-ZAD-ZAA-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-2290-CE Location: 857 South Burnside Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 12-25-07 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-X,7, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination for the authorization to maintain a 7-foot 6- inch high fence in lieu of the permitted 3-foot 6-inch within the front yard setback area of property zoned R1; and 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Municipal Code to allow the continued use and maintenance of 10-foot 6-inch gate pilasters within the southerly side yard of property located in the R1 Zone. APPLICANT: Johanna T. McElfresh; Denise Weinberg, Representative APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307. 6. AA-2006-2459-PMLA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-2460-MND Location: 9100 Crescent Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: Extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Carried over from November 27, 2007 due to a failure to act. 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. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 3 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION 7. DIR-2007-3084-SPP-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2006-10377-MND Location: 1700 Hillhurst Avenue Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 12-17-07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING A PARTIAL APPEAL, of a Director’s Determination for a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Determination to allow a 980-square foot take-out pizza restaurant and a 2,023 square-foot restaurant, with outdoor dining, within an existing 3,003-square foot, vacant commercial structure. The appeal involves a requirement to provide free valet service for off-site parking during weeknights, a 10:00 p.m. restriction for live music on weeknights, the requirement for air filers and a requirement to record covenants for the Director’s Determination. APPLICANT: Toufic Hemaidan; Nick Pacheco, Representative APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANT THE APPEAL, IN PART; APPROVE REVISED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Craig Weber, (213) 978-1213. 8. APCC-2006-6208-ZC-ZAA Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2006-6209-MND Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 12-11-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on June 29, 2007. Project Location: 715-731 S. Curson Avenue Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from [Q]R3-1 (Multiple dwelling Zone to C4-1 (Commercial Zone) and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code an Adjustment to permit an 8% increase in the permitted Floor Area Ratio (FAR) resulting in an FAR of 1.58:1 in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 FAR otherwise permitted. Proposed Project: Demolition of an existing office building and construction of a 29,660 square foot building, 3-stories, approximately 49 feet 6 inches in height, with approximately 26,000 square feet of office space, 2,860 square feet of roof deck, and 800 square feet of coffee shop space providing 112 parking spaces in a two level subterranean parking garage on an 18,779 square foot site. APPLICANT: Axium International, Inc. John Visconti, CEO Moss & Associates, Inc. , Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C4-1 AND DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE ADJUSTMENT. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 4 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION 9. TT-67911-CC-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-9789-MND Location: 908 S. Shenandoah Street Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 12-11-07 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Condition Nos. 1b, 7b and 3, Finding (f), and other provisions of Ordinance No. 167,335, influencing the Tract approval and Condition S-3(i) of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s determination approving Tentative Tract Map No. 67911-CC, to permit the conversion of an existing 16-unit apartment building with 32 parking spaces (31 covered and 1 uncovered) to 32-unit residential condominiums. APPLICANT: Shenandoah Sands, LLC; Benjamin M. Reznik, Representative APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Sterling Barnes, (213) 978-1359. 10. ZA-2006-7342-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2006-7343-MND Location: 721 South Western Ave Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 1-09-08 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Zoning Administrator’s approvals: 1) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at an existing 21,447 square-foot dinner club having 37 karaoke rooms for live entertainment; and 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,18, of a Conditional Use to permit a proposed 663 square-foot event stage (dancing). APPLICANT: Soo Hyong Lee; Steve S. Kim, Representative APPELLANT: Ki Suk Kang STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Albert Landini, (213) 978-1318. 11. ZA-2006-385-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 14 CEQA: ENV-2006-386-MND Location: 615 South Broadway Plan: Central City Expiration Date: 12-18-07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Condition No. 7 of the Zoning Administrator’s approvals of: 1) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a request for Conditional Use to allow the sale for on- site consumption of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the operation of several entertainment venues and a restaurant venue within the Los Angeles Theater; and 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,18, a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow dancing in several venues within the Los Angeles Theater. (The applicant appellant requests a CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 5 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION  modification of Condition No. 7 concerning: the requirement for individual Plan Approval applications for each venue; the five year term limit of the grant; and additional related issues.) APPLICANT: Michael Delijani; Allen Matkins, Representative APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Albert Landini, (213) 978-1318. 12. TT-68955-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-1860-MND Location: 5022-5036 Rosewood Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 12-11-07 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Deputy Advisory’s determination approving Tentative Tract Map No. 68955, for the merger and resubdivision of four lots into one to construct a new 33-unit residential condominium with 74 parking spaces on a 27,009 net square foot site in the R3-1 zone. APPLICANT: Paul Pagnone APPELLANT: Karen Gilman STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Theodore Irving, (213) 978-1366. 13. 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. Due to the Christmas holiday the Central Area Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 is CANCELLED. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING 6 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION  The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 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 7 DECEMBER 11, 2007 COMMISSION