Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009, 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 10TH 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 Carmen Montgomery, 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. 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.. 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GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of March 24, 2009 and April 14, 2009 3. 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 CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2009 MEETING 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 Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2007-3253-CE as recommended by City staff. Staff: Susan Palmas (213) 978-1360 CENTRAL AREA 2 April 28, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION 4. APCC-2008-3526-SPE-SPP Related Case: CPC-2006-7301-ZC-ZV- Council District: 13 YV-SPR-ZAA; VTT-67429; DIR-2007-5881-SPP Expiration Date: 4/28/09 CEQA: ENV-2005-7118-EIR Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council Plan: Hollywood PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 16, 2009 Project Location: 1614-1736 Argyle Ave, 6139-6240 W. Hollywood Blvd, 6140-6158 W. Carlos Ave, 1631-1649 N. El Centro Ave, and 1615-1631 Vista Del Mar Ave. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance Review to establish compliance with the Hollywood Sign District; 2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception to allow sign locations, types and surface area not normally permitted by the Hollywood Sign District; 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1, a finding that the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (ENV-2005-7118-EIR; certified on July 31, 2007) adequately describes the project and its environmental effects and that the approval of this project will result in no new environmental effects. Proposed Project: Installation of tenant and way-finding signs; building identification signs; seven supergraphic signs. Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the requested Specific Plan Exceptions. 2. Approve the requested Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Review. 3. Find that the previously certified Environmental Impact Report adequately describes the Project and its environmental effects and that the approval of this Project will result in no new environmental effects beyond the scope of the previously analyzed in the EIR as certified by the City Council in its adoption on July 31, 2007. 4. Adopt the attached Findings. 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. APPLICANT: Clarett Hollywood, LLC.//Frank Stephan Staff: Craig Weber (213) 978-1213 CENTRAL AREA 3 April 28, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION 5. VTT-70510-CC-1A CEQA: ENV-2008-3702-MND Council District: 5 Location: 114-116 ½ N. Sycamore Avenue Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 4/30/09 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Advisory Agency in Disapproving VTT-70510-CC and consider Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2008-3702-MND. APPLICANT: Francine Cowley Representative: Liza Ahn Psomas APPELLANT: Same RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in disapproving VTT-70510-CC. 3. Adopt the findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 4. Do not adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2008-3702-MND as recommended by City staff. Staff: Joey Vasquez (213) 978-1352 6. VTT-65583-CN-DB-1A and ZA-2006-10260-ZAA-DB-1A Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2006-10262-MND Location: 6527-6531 Leland Way Expiration Date: 3/24/09 Plan Area: Hollywood Appeal Status: VTT further appealable CONTINUED FROM MARCH 24, 2009 MEETING PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED PROJECT 1) A Vesting Tentative Tract for a 1-lot subdivision for 11 residential condominiums (including 3 density bonus units) with 29 parking spaces, with incentives for providing one affordable unit, an increase in height to 36 feet in-lieu-of the required 30 feet, and a 12-foot front yard setback in-lieu-of the required 15 feet; and 2) a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a 5-foot rear yard in lieu of the required 15 feet. REQUESTED ACTIONS Appeals from part of the decision of the Advisory Agency in approving VTT-65583-CN-DB and the entire decision by the Zoning Administrator in approving ZA-2006-10260-ZAA-DB; and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2006-10262-MND as the environmental clearance for the project as recommended by City staff. CENTRAL AREA 4 April 28, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION  APPELLANTS: (1) David Carrera (VTT-65583-CN-DB) (2) Leland Condominiums, LLC (VTT-65583-CN-DB) (3) Maria Hinton (ZA-2006-10260-ZAA-DB) APPLICANT: Leland Condominiums, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1. Deny Appeal #1. 2. Grant Appeal #2 in part and amend Condition Nos. 9.c.2., 9.i., and Finding (b) (Subdivision Map Act). 3. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving VTT-65583-CN-DB. 4. Modify Vesting Tentative Tract Conditions of Approval as modified in Appeal #2. 5. Modify Vesting Tentative Tract Findings (Subdivision Map Act) as modified in Appeal #2. 6. Deny Appeal #3. 7. Modify Findings of the Zoning Administrator as modified in Appeal #3. 8. Adopt Conditions of Approval of ZA-2006-10260-ZAA-DB. 9. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2006-10262-MND. Staff: Mike Young (213) 978-1362 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, May 12, 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 5 April 28, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION