Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011, After 4:30 P.M. TH CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Franklin Acevedo, President Chanchanit Martorell, Vice President Justin Kim, Commissioner Young Kim, Commissioner Daniel Suh, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300 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 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 on 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 agenda items should submit them to the Commission office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, CA 900152, 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 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the internet World Wide Web at http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm. In the case of a Commission meeting cancellation, all items shall be continued to the next regular meeting date or beyond, as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing, 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 th Section 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 MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration CE – Categorical Exemption ND – Negative Declaration EIR – Environmental Impact Report 1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA-2010-2067-ZV-1A Council District: 9 – Perry CEQA: ENV-2010-438-MND Expiration Date: 3-05-11 Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Further appealable if approved PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1099 S. GRAND AVENUE REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, for the denial of a Variance to permit 10 parking spaces in lieu of the 29 parking spaces required under Section 12.21-A,4, and the denial of the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2010-438-MND. Applicant: Merco Group, LLC Representative: Mario Zaldivar Appellant: Same RECOMMENDATION: Deny the appeal; Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision for the denial of a Variance to permit 10 parking spaces in lieu of the 29 parking spaces required, and consider the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2010-438-MND. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 4. APCC-2010-1884-ZC Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2008-2579-MND Expiration Date: 2-22-11 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on January 7, 2011 LOCATION: 320, 322, 324, 326 S. KINGSLEY DRIVE PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition of two garage structures and conversion of four existing residential apartments into four residential condominiums providing eight surface parking spaces. No new construction is proposed. The project is located on an 11, 250 square foot lot currently classified in the R1-1 zone, however as proposed, the project will require a zone change as described. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R1-1 (One-Family Zone) to R4-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone). CENTRAL LOS ANGELES 2 FEBRUARY 22, 2011 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION  2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2008-2579-MND). Applicant: Rodolfo E. Pi Jr., 320 KD, LLC Representative: Yoel Cahn, Joseph H. Cahn Civil Engineering RECOMMENDATION: 1. Deny as submitted. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)(Q)R4-1. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-2579-MND and associated Findings. 4. Adopt the Findings. 5. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 5. VTT-70608-CN-1A Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2008-2726-MND Expiration Date: 2-22-11 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 664 S. RIMPAU BOULEVARD PROPOSED PROJECT: Construction of a 12-unit residential condominium with 30 parking spaces. REQUESTED ACTION: An Appeal from the entire decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 70608-CN. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV- 2008-2726-MND. Applicant: Chung Hyuk Pak and Soon Pak Representative: Joe Pink, ARC Pac Inc. Appellant: Nancy and John Reinisch and the Rimpau Neighborhood Association Representative: Rob Glushon and Steve Kaplan, Luna & Glushon RECOMMENDATION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the approval of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-2726-MND. Staff: Haydee Urita-Lopez (213) 978-1453 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. CENTRAL LOS ANGELES 3 FEBRUARY 22, 2011 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION  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 8, 2011 at City Hall th 200 North Spring Street, 10 Floor 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 LOS ANGELES 4 FEBRUARY 22, 2011 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION