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, APRIL 9, 2013, After 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR ROOM 1060 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. 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. 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 – March 12, 2013 3. ZA-2012-1086-CUB-1A Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2012-1087-CE Expiration Date: 4-9-13 Ext. Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from the February 26, 2013 Central APC meeting. LOCATION: 8636 W. 3RD STREET REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to allow an upgrade from beer and wine to a full line of alcoholic beverage license for on-site consumption with hours of operation from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, accommodating 68 patrons indoors and 24 patrons outdoors, in conjunction with an existing restaurant and gastro pub. Consideration of Categorical Exemption ENV-2012-1087-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Valarie Svoboda John Stewart, John Stewart Design Associates Appellant: Same RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to allow an upgrade from beer and wine to a full line of alcoholic beverage license for on-site consumption with hours of operation from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, accommodating 68 patrons indoors and 24 patrons outdoors, in conjunction with an existing restaurant and gastro pub. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Categorical Exemption ENV-2012-1087-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Sue Chang (213) 978-1318 Central Los Angeles Area 2 April 9, 2013 Planning Commission 4. ZA-2006-4238-CUB-PA2-1A Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2012-13-CE Expiration Date: 5-5-13 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 115 S. FAIRFAX AVENUE REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to: 1) deny plans authorizing modifications to Case No. ZA 2006-4238(CUB)(PA1) for Condition Nos. 7, 12, 20, 22, 26, and 34 as requested by the applicant; and 2) approve plans authorizing modifications to conditions of approval of Case No. ZA 2006-4238(CUB)(PA1) for Condition No. 9 limiting the interior floor area of the permitted interior hotel restaurant, Condition No. 14, to allow the display of signs advertising the availability of “Food and Drink”; Condition No. 15, to allow the provision of a “happy hour” as otherwise not allowed; Condition No. 21, to remove restrictions requiring alcohol sales to be in conjunction with food sales, and remove the restriction that alcohol sales not exceed 30 percent of gross food sales within the restaurant; and Condition No. 29, to modify the language concerning smoking within and around the use, including the prohibition on the maintenance and/or provision of collection bins for ash and cigar/cigarette butts; all in conjunction with the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption within a 1,560 square-foot, 48-seat restaurant (“TART”) and 66-room hotel (“Farmer’s Daughter Hotel). Consideration of Categorical Exemption ENV-2012-13-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Wilorna Enterprises, LLC Rep.: Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson Appellant: Same RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-M of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to: 1) deny plans authorizing modifications to Case No. ZA 2006-4238(CUB)(PA1) for Condition Nos. 7, 12, 20, 22, 26, and 34 as requested by the applicant; and 2) approve plans authorizing modifications to conditions of approval of Case No. ZA 2006-4238(CUB)(PA1) for Condition No. 9 limiting the interior floor area of the permitted interior hotel restaurant, Condition No. 14, to allow the display of signs advertising the availability of “Food and Drink”; Condition No. 15, to allow the provision of a “happy hour” as otherwise not allowed; Condition No. 21, to remove restrictions requiring alcohol sales to be in conjunction with food sales, and remove the restriction that alcohol sales not exceed 30 percent of gross food sales within the restaurant; and Condition No. 29, to modify the language concerning smoking within and around the use, including the prohibition on the maintenance and/or provision of collection bins for ash and cigar/cigarette butts; all in conjunction with the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption within a 1,560 square-foot, 48-seat restaurant (“TART”) and 66-room hotel (“Farmer’s Daughter Hotel). 2. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 3. Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-13-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 Central Los Angeles Area 3 April 9, 2013 Planning Commission 5. ZA-2012-520-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 14 – Huizar CEQA: ENV-2012-521-MND Expiration Date: 5-7-13 Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 418 S. HILL STREET REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Conditional use pursuant to Sections 12.24-W,1; 12.24-W,18(a); and 12.24-W,18(c) to permit: the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in three restaurants, a banquet center, a lobby bar and in-room mini-bars in the renovated Hotel Clark; public dancing within the hotel banquet center and on the outdoor second level pool deck; and the maintenance and operation of a health spa with massage treatment rooms within the Hotel. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-521-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Clark Street Realty Associates, LLC Rep.: Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc. Appellant: Melanie Luthern, Unite Here Local 11 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,1; Section 12.24-W, 18(a); and 12.24-W,18(c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit: the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in three restaurants, a banquet center, a lobby bar and in-room mini-bars, public dancing in the hotel banquet room and the pool deck dance floor and the maintenance and operation of a spa with massage treatment rooms in the Hotel Clark. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-521-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Charles Rausch Jr. (213) 978-1318 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. Central Los Angeles Area 4 April 9, 2013 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the Central, Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 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 April 9, 2013 Planning Commission