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, AUGUST 13, 2013, After 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR ROOM 1060 200 N. 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 – July 23, 2013 3. DIR-2012-32-COA-1A Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2012-33-CE Expiration Date: 8-13-13 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from May 14, 2013 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. 4. Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-33-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Vinita Huang (213) 978-1216 Central Los Angeles Area 2 August 13, 2013 Planning Commission 4. ZA-2009-2653-ZV-1A Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2009-2654-MND Expiration Date: 9-3-13 Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Further appealable if approved PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE LOCATION: 8480-8482 W. 3RD STREET REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 562 and Section 12.27-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Variance from Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-E,5-21 of the required 23 parking spaces to be provided off-site through a lease agreement in lieu of a recorded covenant in conjunction with the operation of a proposed approximately 3,140 square-foot restaurant in the C2-1VL-O Zone. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2009-2654-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Benjamin Lee Rep.: Victor De La Cruz Appellant: Diana Plotkin, Beverly Wilshire Homes Association RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve pursuant to the provisions of Charter Section 562 and Section 12.27-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Variance from Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-E,5-21 of the required 23 parking spaces to be provided off-site through a lease agreement in lieu of a recorded covenant in conjunction with the operation of a proposed approximately 3,140 square- foot restaurant in the C2-1VL-O Zone. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2009-2654-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 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 August 13, 2013 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the Central, Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 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 August 13, 2013 Planning Commission