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, MAY 14, 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 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. 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 – April 9, 2013 3. ZA-2012-520-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 14 – Huizar CEQA: ENV-2012-521-MND Expiration Date: 5-14-13 Ext. Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Continued from April 9, 2013 LOCATION: 418-434 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 Central Los Angeles Area 2 May 14, 2013 Planning Commission 4. DIR-2012-32-COA-1A Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2012-33-CE Expiration Date: 5-23-13 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 156 S. LAS PALMAS AVENUE REQUESTED ACTION: An Appeal of the Director of Planning’s decision to disapprove certain elements of the proposed project, which include the installation of a decorative water fountain, a new walkway and a new hardscape patio in the front yard, pursuant to Section 12.20.3 N of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Consideration of Categorical Exemption No. ENV- 2012-33-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Martin Berman Rep.: Antony Unruh, Architect Appellant: Same RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in disapproving the installation of a decorative water fountain, new walkway and new hardscape patio in the front yard as part of the Certificate of Appropriateness. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-33-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Vinita Huang (213) 978-1216 5. 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 3 May 14, 2013 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the Central, Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 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 4 May 14, 2013 Planning Commission