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, NOVEMBER 27, 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 Marsha L. Brown, Commissioner Young Kim, Commissioner Daniel Suh, 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 – November 13, 2012 3. APCC-2012-2275-SPE Council District: 13 – Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2012-2276-CE Expiration Date: 11-27-12 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1627 N. VINE STREET PROPOSED PROJECT: The installation of five (5) Digital Display faces on an approximately 67.32 square foot monument sign. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, Exceptions from the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance 181,340) as follows: a. From Section 7.C to permit a Digital Display to be located on a monument sign as is otherwise not permitted. b. From Section 7.C.1.a to permit the bottom of a sign containing a Digital Display to be located at ground level in lieu of being located at least 35 feet above grade as is otherwise required. 2. Consideration of Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-2276-CE. Applicant: Barbara Cohen Rep.: Architectural Design and Signs Owner: City of Los Angeles RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve Exceptions from the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance 181,340) , pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, subject to conditions, as follows: a. From Section 7.C to permit a Digital Display to be located on a monument sign as is otherwise not permitted. b. From Section 7.C.1.a to permit the bottom of a sign containing a Digital Display to be located at ground level in lieu of being located at least 35 feet above grade as is otherwise required. 2. Adopt the Findings. 3. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt (ENV-2012-2276-CE) from environmental review pursuant to Article III, Section 1, and Class 11, Category 1 of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Central Los Angeles Area 2 November 27, 2012 Planning Commission  Staff: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 4. ZA-2012-598-ZV-1A Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2012-599-MND Expiration Date: 1-5-13 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Request for continuance LOCATION: 7458 W. BEVERLY BOULEVARD REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12,17-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of Variances from Sections 12.21- A,4(g) and 12.26-E,5 of the Code to permit 4 of the 7 required on-site parking spaces to be located over 750 feet from the use, and to be provided by lease in lieu of a recorded covenant, in conjunction with the continued operation of a 1,000 square-foot restaurant with a 415 square-foot patio in the C2-1VL Zone. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-599-MND. Applicant: Mark Gold, Eva Restaurant Steve Kaplan, Luna & Glushon Appellant: Same RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the determination of the Zoning Administrator to deny pursuant to the provisions of Section 12,17-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of Variances from Sections 12.21-A,4(g) and 12.26-E,5 of the Code to permit 4 of the 7 required on-site parking spaces to be located over 750 feet from the use, and to be provided by lease in lieu of a recorded covenant, in conjunction with the continued operation of a 1,000 square-foot restaurant with a 415 square-foot patio in the C2-1VL Zone. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-599-MND. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 5. ZA-2012-858-CUB-1A Council District: 10 – Wesson CEQA: ENV-2011-859-MND Expiration Date: 12-23-12 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 3330 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a 7,885 square-foot restaurant in the C2-1 Zone. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-859-MND. Central Los Angeles Area 3 November 27, 2012 Planning Commission  Applicant: Kyong Mi Ji Appellant: Tom Smith, Country Club Park Neighborhood Association RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the determination of the Zoning Administrator to deny, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12,17-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Variances from Sections 12.21-A,4(g) and 12.26-E,5 of the Code to permit 4 of the 7 required on-site parking spaces to be located over 750 feet from the use, and to be provided by lease in lieu of a recorded covenant, in conjunction with the continued operation of a 1,000 square-foot restaurant with a 415 square-foot patio in the C2-1VL Zone. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Adminstrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-859-MND. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 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, December 11, 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 November 27, 2012 Planning Commission