Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009, 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 Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NOS.: 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. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. 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 http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm. 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 th 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90 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 - California Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption CENTRAL AREA 1 PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2009 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR 2007-4191-BSA-1A CEQA: Exempt Council District: 1 Location: 2517 West 8th Street Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 5-5-08 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from May 13, 2008, May 27, 2008 and September 23, 2008 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, 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 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Deny the appeal; sustain the decision of the Director of Planning for the denial 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. Staff: Al Landini (213) 978-1318 CENTRAL AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2009 4. ZA-2008-0615-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2008-0616-CE Council District: 4 Location: 427 South Gramercy Place Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 3/2/09 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, for denial of a request for an adjustment from Section 12.21-C,3(a) of the Code to permit reduced northerly and southerly side yards of 5 feet and 9 feet, respectively, in lieu of 10 feet for the continued use and maintenance of a philanthropic board and care facility in the R4 Zone; Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2008-0616-CE will be considered with the appeal. APPLICANT: Carolina M. Moran, Excellent Adult Care Corp. Representative: Lottie Cohen, Attorney at Law APPELLANT: Same RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Deny the appeal; sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator for denial of the proposed reduced northerly and southerly side yards for the continued use and maintenance of a philanthropic board and care facility in the R4 Zone; and do not adopt Categorical Exemption ENV-2008-0616-CE the environmental clearance for the project as recommended by City staff. Staff: Larry Friedman (213) 978-1225 5. AA-2007-3252-PMLA-CC-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-3253-CE Council District: 5 Location: 200 South Mansfield Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 11/6/08 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Advisory Agency’s denial of the two-unit condominium conversion; Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2007-3253-CE will be considered with the appeal. APPLICANT: Nancy Brewer APPELLANT: Same RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Deny the appeal; sustain the action of the Advisory Agency’s determination; adopt Findings; and do not adopt ENV-2007-3253-CE. Staff: Susan Palmas (213) 978-1360 CENTRAL AREA 3 PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2009 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, February 24, 2009 at the 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor, 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 4 PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2009