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 8, 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 ITEM No.(s): 4, 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, 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. 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 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting 3. APCC 2006-7826-SPE-SPPA-SPP Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2006-3294-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 3-11-08 (Extended) Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: Appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 16, 2007 – Continued from March 25, 2008 Project Location: 454-464 Witmer Street Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from the following Sections 8.A.6 of the Central City West Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 176,519): a. Section 8.A.6 to permit a building on a lot that is located within 50 to 90 feet of a lot in the R3 or R4 zone to have a maximum height of 75 feet in lieu of a maximum height of 55 feet as is otherwise permitted; and b. Section 6.F.2 to permit a project with a zero foot front yard setback in lieu of the required minimum 15 foot front yard. (Note: this exception is requested only if a 15 foot street dedication is required by the City of Los Angeles.) 2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.E of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from Section 8.D (Appendix D) to permit a total of 4, 181 square feet of open space in lieu of the 5,125 square feet required by the Specific Plan. 3. Pursuant to Section: 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Central City West Specific Plan. Proposed Project: Construction of a five-story (75 feet in height) 39-unit residential condominium providing 89 parking spaces on a 15,512 square foot irregular shaped site in the R5(CW)-U/6 Zone. (Note Tentative Tract No. 65793 was approved with conditions by the Advisory Agency for condominium purposes on December 14, 2006.) Recommended Actions: 1. Approve an Exception from Section 8.A.6 to permit a building on a lot that is located within 50 to 90 feet of a lot in the R3 or R4 zone to have a maximum height of 75 feet in lieu of a maximum height of 55 feet as is otherwise permitted. 2. Approve an Exception from Section 6.F.2. of the Central City West Specific Plan to permit a project with a zero foot front yard setback in lieu of the minimum 15 foot front yard otherwise required. 3. Approve an Adjustment from Section 8.D (Appendix D) of the Central City West Specific Plan to permit a total of 4,181 square feet of open space in lieu of the 5,125 square feet required. 4. Approve a Project Permit Compliance with the Central City West Specific Plan. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 8, 2008  5. Adopt ADDENDUM to ENV-2006-3294-MND-REC1. 6. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and / or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. APPLICANT: Saied Issacson, Hartford Capital Group L.P. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 4. ZA-2007-2870-CUB-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-2751-MND Expiration Date: 4-16-08 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1813 N. Hillhurst Avenue An appeal from the Zoning Administrator's approval, 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 in conjunction with a proposed restaurant (Chi Dynasty). APPLICANT: Jonathan Chi; Representative: Stanley Szeto APPELLANT: Bill Mendoza STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Sue Chang, (213) 978-3304 5. DIR 2007-3634-COA-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-3636-CE Expiration Date: 5-5-08 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 127 N. Irving Boulevard An appeal from the entire Determination of the Director of Planning in disapproving a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the construction of a 1,611 square foot, two-story addition with alterations to the Façade and Visible Area including relocation of the chimney, new windows and openings, new stone steps, and new eaves to an existing single story “contributing” home within the Windsor Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. APPLICANT: Sang and Young Kim; Representative: Gina G. Moffitt APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Meagan Hunter, (213) 978-1194 6. DIR 2007-4619-COA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2007-4618-CE Expiration Date: 4-9-08 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 6118 W. Del Valle Drive CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 8, 2008  An appeal from the entire Determination of the Director of Planning in conditionally approving a st Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for a two story addition of 87 square feet on the 1 story and 732 square feet on a new second story on an original single story Contributing structure within the Carthay Circle Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. APPLICANT: Kobi and Ravit Bachar APPELLANT: James Bedoian STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Maria Valenzuela, (213) 978-1214 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. The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 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 APRIL 8, 2008