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, MAY 27, 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): 3, 4, and 5. 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. 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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 COMMISSION 1 MAY 27, 2008 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting 3. DIR 2007-4191-BSA-1A Council District: 1 CEQA: Exempt Expiration Date: 5-5-08 (Extended) Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from May 13, 2008 th Location: 2517 W. 8 Street An appeal from the entire Determination of the Director of Planning in denying, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.26-K of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of an appeal from the action of the Department of Building and Safety in its determination that the recycling center operation is in violation of Condition 3b of Case No. ZA 97-0823(RV), in that recycling containers are located within 100 feet of an R Zone, as stated in the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Order to Comply No. A-1363299, Case No. 153673, effective January 31, 2007. APPLICANT: Rosa Rodriguez; Representative: Cary Reisman APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Al Landini, (213) 978-1318 4. DIR 2007-3634-COA-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-3636-CE Expiration Date: 5-5-08 (Extended) Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from April 8, 2008 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 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 27, 2008 5. ZA-2005-6576-CUB-PA1-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2005-2914-CE Expiration Date: 5-27-08 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING rd Location: 8108 W. 3 Street An appeal from the Zoning Administrator's determination, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of a review for compliance with the conditions of a Conditional Use to permit the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant. The appeal concerns specifically: 1) the denial of a modification of Condition No. 6 (which permits only 33 indoor seats with service of beer and wine) to allow an additional 6 seats outdoors on the public right-of-way with service of beer and wine; and 2) the requirement of Condition No.15 for a Plan Approval application within 7 to 9 months from the effective date of the determination for a review of condition compliance. APPLICANT: Daniel Flores; Representative: Patrick Panzarello APPELLANT: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Lourdes Green, (213) 978-1318 6. APCC 2006-10136-SPE-SPP Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2006-10137-MND Expiration Date: 6-3-08 Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council if denied in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 4, 2008 Project Location: 3200, 3206 and 3210 W. Beverly Blvd. & 101 and 111 S. Dillon Street Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from C2-1(Commercial Zone) and RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) to RAS4-1(Residential/Accessory Services Zone). Proposed Project: Demolition of existing auto body repair and single family dwellings and construction of a new 5-story (approximately 48 foot high) mixed use building consisting of 31 apartment units and about 5,870 square feet of ground floor retail with a total of 65 parking spaces to be provided in two subterranean parking levels and grade level parking. The proposed project is located on a 14,400 square foot site presently classified in the C2-1 and RD1.5-1 zones. Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change from, C2-1 and RD1.5-1 to RAS4-1 pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. 2. Adopt the attached Findings. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-10137-MND. 4. Recommend that the applicant be advised that time limits for effectuation of a zone in the “Q” Qualified Classification and “T” Tentative Classification are specified in Section 12.32.G of the L.A.M.C. Conditions must be satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits and that the (T) Tentative classification be removed in the manner indicated on the attached page. 5. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 27, 2008  6. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. APPLICANT: Choon Lee Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162 7. APCC 2007-4862-SPE-SPP Council District: 4 CEQA: N/A Expiration Date: 3-29-08 (Extended) Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on February 1, 2008 Project Location: 5777, 5769, W. Hollywood Blvd. and 1712 N. Van Ness Avenue Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code an Exception from the following sections of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan: a. Section 9.C.1 – Transitional Height: to permit a portion of the fire station on the north side of the building to be 47 feet high with a 42 inch parapet in-lieu of the maximum height of 33 feet that is otherwise permitted for portions of buildings, in Subarea C of the Specific Plan, that are located within 50 to 99 feet of a lot located in Subarea A of the Plan. b. Section 9.I – Design Guidelines (1) Guideline V.3 – Streetscape Elements (Street Trees): On Hollywood Boulevard to permit two palm trees in the public right of way and four palm trees on the site in lieu of providing six shade trees in the public right of way. On Van Ness Avenue to permit two palm trees in the public right of way and three palm trees on the site in lieu of providing five shade trees in the public right of way. (2) Guideline V.3 – Streetscape Elements (Trash Receptacles): to permit two trash receptacles in lieu of a minimum of three trash receptacles on Hollywood Boulevard. (3) Guideline V.4 – Pedestrian/Vehicular Circulation: to permit one 64 foot curb cut on Hollywood Boulevard and two curb cuts (one 58 foot wide and one 38 foot wide) on Van Ness Avenue in lieu of the one, maximum 20 foot wide, curb cut otherwise permitted on each street. (4) Guideline V.6 – Building Design (Stepbacks): To permit the portion of the building fronting on Hollywood Boulevard to provide a Stepback varying from zero to approximately 3 ½ feet in lieu of the minimum 10 foot Stepback otherwise required. (5) Guideline V.6 – Building Design (Transparent Building Elements): to permit 3 of the ground floor building façade to consist of transparent elements such as windows and doors in lieu of the minimally required 50% ground floor transparency. 2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. Proposed Project: Construction of a new, approximately 18,900 square foot Regional Fire Station (No. 82) 3-stories (approximately 57 feet high) providing 30 subterranean parking spaces for crew and 2 at-grade visitor parking spaces. The proposed fire station will include both garage, administrative, and firefighter living areas with the 1st floor consisting of a public lobby, five apparatus bays, turnout storage, and various apparatus support areas; the 2nd floor to include offices, conference room, kitchen/dining, and CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 27, 2008  recreational areas; and the 3rd floor containing firefighter living quarters; to accommodate a Command Officer, four paramedics, 11 crew members and male and female Captains. The property involved is a vacant 26,288 corner site classified in the [Q]R5-2 Zone and also located within the boundaries of the Vermont Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan, Subarea C. Recommended Actions: 1. Approve an Exception from Section 9.C.1 – Transitional Height of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan to permit a portion of the fire station on the north side of the building to be 47 feet high with a 42 inch parapet. 2. Approve an Exception from Section 9.I – Design Guidelines Guideline V.3 – Streetscape Elements (Street Trees), to permit on Hollywood Boulevard two palm trees in the public right of way and four palm trees on the site. On Van Ness Avenue to permit two palm trees in the public right of way and three palm trees on the site. 3. Approve an Exception from Section 9.I.–Design Guidelines Guideline V.3 – Streetscape Elements (Trash Receptacles), to permit two trash receptacles in lieu of a minimum of three trash receptacles on Hollywood Boulevard. 4. Approve an Exception from Section 9.I – Design Guidelines Guideline V.4– Pedestrian/Vehicular Circulation: to permit one 64 foot curb cut on Hollywood Boulevard and two curb cuts (one 58 foot wide and one 38 foot wide) on Van Ness Avenue. 5. Approve an Exception from Section 9.I – Design Guidelines Guideline V.6 – Building Design (Stepbacks): To permit the portion of the building fronting on Hollywood Boulevard to provide a Stepback varying from zero to approximately 3 ½ feet. 6. Approve an Exception from Section 9.I – Design Guidelines Guideline V.6 – Building Design (Transparent Building Elements): to permit 38% of the ground floor building façade to consist of transparent elements such as windows and doors. 7. Approve a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. 8. Find that the previously adopted Bureau of Engineering Mitigated Negative Declaration for Fire Station 82. adequately describes the Project and its environmental effects and the approval of this Project will result in no environmental effects being changed from what was previously analyzed in the MND as certified by the City Council in its= adoption of communication recommendations from the Public Works Committee. 9. Adopt the attached Findings. APPLICANT: Candice Wong and Suzanne Winslow RRM Design Group Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 8. APCC 2007-4851-SPE-SPP Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2007-4852-MND Expiration Date: 6-3-08 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 4, 2008 Project Location: 1717 N. Normandie Avenue Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from Section 7.I of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District specific Plan (Ordinance No. 173,749) to deviate from the Development Standard/Design Guidelines for Subarea A, number 11 to permit a trash area enclosure with a five foot six inch enclosing wall to be located adjacent to the street in lieu of being located away from streets and enclosed with a minimum six foot high decorative masonry wall. Pursuant to Section: 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MAY 27, 2008  Proposed Project: Construction of a trash enclosure (143 square foot area, 6 feet in height) located in the front yard setback of an existing apartment building located on an 11,397 square foot site classified in the R3-1 zone and also located within the boundaries of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. Recommended Actions: 1. Deny Without Prejudice a request for an Exception from Section 7.I of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District specific Plan (Ordinance No. 173,749) to deviate from the Development Standard/Design Guidelines for Subarea A, number 11 to permit a trash area enclosure with a five foot six inch enclosing wall to be located adjacent to the street. 2. Deny a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. 3. Adopt ENV-2007-4852 MND. APPLICANT: Brett Daniels, Rouen El Normandie, LLC; Nicole Smith, The Katherman Companies, LLC Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 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. The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 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 6 MAY 27, 2008