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, OCTOBER 9, 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 Daniel Suh, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive II (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(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. 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.planning.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 A. Items of interest: 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – September 11, 2012 3. ZA-2011-1100-CUB-CU-1A Council District: 10 – Wesson CEQA: ENV-2011-1101-MND Expiration Date: 10-27-12 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from the September 11, 2012 Central APC meeting LOCATION: 661-663 S. HARVARD BOULEVARD, #200, 3630, 3636 W. WILSHIRE BOULEVARD #200 REQUESTED ACTION: An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny a Conditional Use, pursuant to the provisions 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 5,168 square-foot karaoke lounge with a total of 22 rooms seating 123 patrons with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily; to deny a Conditional Use, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,27 of the Code, to permit deviations from the operating hours established by Section 12.22-A,23 of the Code for a commercial corner/mini- shopping Center; and to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2011-1101-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Chul Shin, Myung Dong Kyoja Representative: Steve S. Kim, GSD Partners RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny a Conditional Use, pursuant to the provisions 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 5,168 square-foot karaoke lounge with a total of 22 rooms seating 123 patrons with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. 3. Deny a Conditional Use, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,27 of the Code, to permit deviations from the operating hours established by Section 12.22- A,23 of the Code for a commercial corner/mini-shopping Center. 4. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 5. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1101-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Susan Whisnant (213) 978-1318 Central Los Angeles Area 2 October 9, 2012 Planning Commission 4. ZA-2006-6066-CUB-CUX-ZV-PA1-1A Council District: 13 – Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2011-2574-CE Expiration Date: 10-13-12 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1642 LAS PALMAS AVENUE REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and ZA Memorandum No. 122, requested modifications to Condition Nos. 8, 9, 39, and 50, the determination that the proposed establishment will not result in changes in the mode and character of the subject premise as previously approved, and that substantial compliance with the conditions of the prior action had not been attained, resulting in the modification of Condition Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 33, 39, 47, 48, 49, and 50, and the imposition of new Condition Nos. 52 through 56; all in conjunction with the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and public dancing within a 7,850 square-foot restaurant and nightclub; and the decision of the Zoning Administrator to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV 2011-2574-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Rob Vinokur Representative: Lisa Brubaker, Muse Lifestyle Group Appellant #1: J & J Property Company, Sadie Restaurant and Lounge Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group Applicant #2: Rob Vinokur Representative: Lisa Brubaker, Muse Lifestyle Group RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and ZA Memorandum No. 122, requested modifications to Condition Nos. 8, 9, 39, and 50, the determination that the proposed establishment will not result in changes in the mode and character of the subject premise as previously approved, and that substantial compliance with the conditions of the prior action had not been attained, resulting in the modification of Condition Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 33, 39, 47, 48, 49, and 50, and the imposition of new Condition Nos. 52 through 56; all in conjunction with the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and public dancing within a 7,850 square-foot restaurant and nightclub. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency by adopting Categorical Exemption ENV 2011-2574-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Albert Landini (213) 978-1318 Central Los Angeles Area 3 October 9, 2012 Planning Commission 5. ZA-2010-3215-ZV-1A Council District: 4 – La Bonge CEQA: ENV-2010-3216-MND Expiration Date: 11-13-12 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 6123-6145 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 1906-1916 VISTA DEL MAR AVENUE 1909 CARMEN AVENUE REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Variance to permit the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed bar as an accessory use to an existing hotel, upon 43 Conditions of Approval; specifically, the terms of Condition Nos. 9 (5 year term grant from effective date), 11 (configuration and allocation of on-site parking spaces), 12 (tandem parking), 13 (requirement for maintenance of free on-site employee parking), 14 (requirement for maintenance of free on-site customer parking in conjunction with coffee shop and proposed bar), 28 (requirement to provide security guard), and 39 (requirement to file plan approval within 18 months) of the approval; and the decision to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency in adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2010-3216-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Spirit Office, Inc. Representative: Brett Engstrom, Art Rodriguez and Assoc. Appellant: Brian Fleet RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator approving, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Variance to permit the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed bar as an accessory use to an existing hotel, upon 43 Conditions of Approval. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2010-3216-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 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 Area 4 October 9, 2012 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, October 23, 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 5 October 9, 2012 Planning Commission