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, FEBRUARY 26, 2008, 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 James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant I 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, 10 days 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 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – February 12, 2008 3. ZA-2006-385-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 14 CEQA: ENV-2006-386-MND Expiration Date: 2-26-08. Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from 12-11-07 Location: 615 South Broadway 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 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 4. ZA-2003-6244-CUB-CUX-PA1-1A Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2003-6245-ND Expiration Date: 02-26-08 Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 333 South Boylston Street AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s actions of: 1) his Determination that the applicant is not in compliance with at least 43 of the Conditions of the approval under Case No. ZA-2003-6244-CUB-CUX- 1A; 2) his denial of a Plan Approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, for the modification of Conditions, specifically Condition Nos.: 9.a- to permit two dance floors in lieu of one; 10.c- allow one additional hour of operation, allow patrons to enter one hour before closing, and permit alcohol service within 30 minutes of closing; 13.g- substitute the existing as built floor plans of the use for the grant approval, and allow through a Plan Approval a future roof top dining area; and 18.m.3- approve the as built existing locations of the Karaoke rooms; and 3) the applicant requests that the address of the restaurant use pursuant to the existing grant be established correctly APPLICANT/APPELLANT: Mark Fleishman and Jason Iriarte Mark Armbruster, Representative CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 FEBRUARY 26, 2008  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Albert Landini, (213) 978-1318 5. APCC-2007-3678-SPE-ZAI-SPP Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2007-3679-CE Expiration Date: 2/26/08 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing - Completed on January 4, 2007 Location: 6430 W. Sunset Boulevard Requested Action: 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 the maximum allowable signage area for the project to be 5,812 square feet in lieu of the maximum 1,824 square feet of signage area that would otherwise be permitted. b. Section 7.C.2.a to permit the bottom edge of three Electronic Message Display Signs to be located approximately 4-feet, 17-feet and 20-feet above grade (street level) in lieu of the minimum 35-feet above grade that is otherwise required. c. Section 7.C.2.c to permit more than one electronic message display on both the Sunset Boulevard and the Cahuenga Avenue frontages. d. Section 7.C.3 to permit two Electronic Message Display Wall signs, one 475 square feet in area, and the second 330 square feet, in area, in lieu of the maximum 300 square foot sign area that is otherwise permitted. e. Section 7.Q.3 to permit window signs covering up to 100% of the window to which they are affixed in lieu of the maximum 10% window coverage which is otherwise permitted. 2. Pursuant to Section 8 of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District Ordinance, a Sign Area Bonus to permit a modification to the maximum permitted combined sign area as specified in Request 1.a. above due to the removal of various existing legal non-conforming signs. 3. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.H of the Municipal Code, an Interpretation of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District Ordinance to clarify that the boundaries in which an Electronic Message Display can be located include the subject frontages at the southwest corner of the intersection of Cahuenga Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. 4. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District. Proposed Project: The remodel of an existing building including a request to exceed the maximum allowable signage area for the subject property. The proposed signage will include the removal of some existing signs, the replacement of some existing signs, and the addition of various conforming and nonconforming signs. Staff Recommends: 1. Deny an Exception to Section 5.F of the Hollywood Signage SUD to permit the maximum allowable signage area for the project to be 5,812 square feet in lieu of the maximum 1,824 square feet of signage area that would otherwise be permitted. 2. Approve an Exception to Section 5.F of the Hollywood Signage SUD to permit the maximum allowable signage area for the project to be 2,122 square feet in lieu of the maximum 1,824 square feet of signage area that would otherwise be permitted. 3. Deny an Exception to Section 7.C.2.a to permit the bottom edge of three Electronic Message Display Signs to be located approximately 4-feet, 17-feet and 20-feet above grade (street level) in lieu of the minimum 35-feet above grade that is otherwise required. 4. Approve an Exception to Section 7.C.2.a to permit the bottom edge of two Electronic Message Display Signs to be located approximately 4-feet and 17-feet above grade (street level) in lieu of the minimum 35-feet above grade that is otherwise required. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 FEBRUARY 26, 2008  5. Deny an Exception to Section 7.C.2.c to permit more than one electronic message display on both the Sunset Boulevard and the Cahuenga Avenue frontages. 6. Approve an Exception to Section 7.C.2.c to permit more than one electronic message display on the Sunset Boulevard frontage. 7. Deny an Exception 7.C.3 to permit two Electronic Message Display Wall signs, one 475 square feet in area, and the second 330 square feet, in area, in lieu of the maximum 300 square foot sign area that is otherwise permitted. 8. Approve an Exception to permit one Electronic Message Display Wall sign, 330 square feet, in area, in lieu of the maximum 300 square foot sign area that is otherwise permitted. 9. Deny an Exception to Section 7.Q.3 to permit window signs covering up to 100% of the window to which they are affixed in lieu of the maximum 10% window coverage which is otherwise permitted. 10. Approve an Exception to Section 7.Q.3 to permit window signs covering up to 100% of the window to which they are affixed in lieu of the maximum 10% window coverage which is otherwise permitted for the sign located immediately adjacent to ground floor studio space only. 11. Approve a Sign Area Bonus to permit a modification to the maximum permitted combined sign area as specified in Request 1.a. above due to the removal of various existing legal non-conforming signs. 12. Approve an Interpretation of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District Ordinance to clarify that the boundaries in which an Electronic Message Display can be located include the subject frontages at the southwest corner of the intersection of Cahuenga Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. 13. Approve a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District. 14. Certify ENV-2007-3679 CE. APPLICANT: BRCP Sunset SPE II, LLC, Connie Park 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, March 11, 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 COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 26, 2008