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 14, 2012, 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 Young Kim, Commissioner Kevin Norton, Commissioner Daniel Suh, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant (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 4 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 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 MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration CE – Categorical Exemption ND – Negative Declaration EIR – Environmental Impact Report 1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of minutes for December 13, 2011 3. ZA 95-0282-CUB-CUX(PA1)-1A Council District: 13 – Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2010-2921-CE Expiration Date: March 2, 2012 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1638 North Las Palmas Avenue An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M and Condition Nos. 31 and 32 of Case No. ZA-95-0282(CUB)(CUX), in determining that compliance with the conditions of the prior action has not been attained in conjunction with the original approval of a conditional use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in an existing restaurant/lounge with live entertainment and public dancing; and the Zoning Administrator’s decision to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing environmental clearance Notice of Exemption log reference ENV-2010-2921-CE, for a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, Category 34, Article III, Section 1, City CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15300-15333, State CEQA Guidelines). Applicant: Richard W. Selby, J&J Property Company Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group Appellant: Same RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M and Condition Nos. 31 and 32 of Case No. ZA 95-0282(CUB)(CUX), in determining that compliance with the conditions of the prior action has not been attained in conjunction with the original approval of a conditional use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in an existing restaurant/lounge with live entertainment and public dancing; 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator; and 4. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing environmental clearance Categorical exemption, ENV-2010-2912-CE. Staff: Patricia Diefenderfer (213) 978-1370 Central Los Angeles Area 2 February 14, 2012 Planning Commission 4. ZA 2009-3688-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 14 – Huizari CEQA: ENV-2009-3689-MND Expiration Date: March 6, 2012 Plan: Central City North Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 613-617 South Imperial Street; and 614 South Mateo Street An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a conditional use, pursuant to Section 12.24-W,1 and 18 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit the sale and dispensing for consideration of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and to allow public dancing within an existing banquet hall/event facility; and the Zoning Administrator’s decision to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing environmental clearance Notice of Exemption log reference ENV-2009-3689-MND, for a Categorical Exemption, Class 5, Category 34, Article III, Section 1, City CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15300-15333, State CEQA Guidelines). Applicant: Mark Gallo, Premier Events/Bruno, Inc. Representative: Lee Rabun, CLR Enterprises, Inc. Appellant: Estela Lopez Arts District Business Improvement District RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator in approving a conditional use, pursuant to Section 12.24-W,1 and 18 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit the sale and dispensing for consideration of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on- site consumption and to allow public dancing within an existing banquet hall/event facility, subject to Conditions of Approval; 3. Adopt the Finding of the Zoning Administrator; and 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2009-3689-MND as the environmental clearance. Staff: Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 5. APCC-2011-1621-COA-DEM Council District: 4 – LaBonge CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Expiration Date: 02-21-12 Related Cases: ZA-2011-1620-ZV-ZAA Appeal Status: Further appealable AA-2011-2892-PMEX to City Council CEQA: ENV-2011-1622-MND Plan: Wilshire PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 19, 2011 LOCATION: 150 and 250 South Rossmore Avenue Central Los Angeles Area 3 February 14, 2012 Planning Commission  PROPOSED PROJECT: A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the on-site relocation of a detached two-car garage in the rear yard of a single-family home in the Hancock Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ), as well as miscellaneous fencing and landscape alterations associated with expansion of school tennis courts. REQUESTED ACTION: Certificate of Appropriateness for relocation, pursuant to Section 12.20.3-K(5) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Applicant: Barbara Wagner, Marlborough School Appellant: Same RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, with Conditions of Approval; 2. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1622-MND for the above referenced project; and 3. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Matthew Glesne (213) 978-1216 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 28, 2012 at City Hall 200 North Spring Street, 10th 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 Area 4 February 14, 2012 Planning Commission