Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 Javier C. Angulo, President David Marquez, Vice President Monique C. Chavoya, Commissioner Mayumi Fukushima, Commissioner Ana Hanson, Commissioner Rhonda Ketay, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) No 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. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission=s consideration of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. On January 24, 2007, the Commission adopted the City Planning Commission's rules as its rules regarding written submissions to ensure that it has reasonable and appropriate opportunity to review your materials, which must be submitted 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard. All concerned parties who wish to submit written materials on agenda items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, 90012, by noon of the day prior to the date of the meeting at which the item is to be heard (15 copies must be provided). Day of hearing submissions (12 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. Non-complying materials will NOT be distributed to the Commission. 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 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. Agenda is available under the East Los Angeles service area. 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 the public hearing agendized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to th that section is filed no later than the 90 day following the date on which the City=s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Items of interest B. Other items of interest: Presentation on the Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles, a new health and wellness chapter of the General Plan Framework Element. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of Minutes: September 25, 2013 3. Commission Resolution – Delegation of Authority PUBLIC HEARING NOT REQUIRED Subject: Resolution delegating the Commission’s Authority to the Director – approval of routine requests for time extensions and/or continuances to act on legislative and quasi- judicial land use applications and appeals. Recommended Action: Approve the accompanying Resolution permitting the Director to grant routine requests for extensions to time limits and/or continuances to act on legislative and quasi-judicial land use applications and appeals. Staff: Craig Weber 4. ZA-2012-1879-CU-1A CEQA: ENV 2012-1881-MND Council District: 1 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 11/18/13 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 3303 North Broadway East Los Angeles 2 November 13, 2013 Area Planning Commission  Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use authorizing a commercial corner development to provide a 0-foot landscaped buffer in lieu of a landscaped, planted area having a minimum inside width of 5 feet along all street frontages of the lot and on the perimeters of all parking areas of the lot which about a residential zone or use as required by Section 12.22-A,23(a)(10) of the Code; to approve pursuant to Section 12.24-W,27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit 38 parking spaces in tandem, as not otherwise permitted by Section 12.22-A,23(a)(4)(i) of the Code; and to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-1881-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Oppidan, LLC, Arman Gabay Representative: Ben Kim, Oppidan, LLC APPELLANT: John Ladner Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator to deny a Conditional Use authorizing a commercial corner development to provide a 0-foot landscaped buffer in lieu of a landscaped, planted area having a minimum inside width of 5 feet along all street frontages of the lot and on the perimeters of all parking areas of the lot which about a residential zone or use as required by Section 12.22-A,23(a)(10) of the Code; and to approve a Conditional Use to permit 38 parking spaces in tandem, as not otherwise permitted by Section 12.22-A,23(a)(4)(i) of the Code. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Find the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-1881-MND. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 5. DIR-2010-2686-DB-PUB-SPP-DI-1A CEQA: ENV-2010-2687-MND Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 12/08/13 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED Location: 2451 Colorado Boulevard Proposed project: The construction, use and maintenance of a five-story mixed use development including 41 dwelling units for Seniors, with one manager’s unit, (16 Market Rate and 25 Low Income units) and 3,194 square feet of Commercial space constructed over two levels of parking. The proposed structure is 55 feet in height and approximately 39,128 square feet in total floor area. The subject parcel is 16,530 square feet and is zoned [Q]C4-2D. East Los Angeles Area 3 November 13, 2013 Planning Commission  Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s approval of a Project Permit Compliance and Director’s Interpretation for the Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). APPLICANT: Kurken Alyanakian APPELLANT: TERA Inc. (The Eagle Rock Association), Robert Gotham, President Recommended Action: 1. Deny the Appeal of the Director of Planning’s Project Permit Compliance and Director’s Interpretation. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Colorado Boulevard Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance and Director’s Interpretation for the above project. Staff: Lynda J. Smith (213) 978-1196 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 East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 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 email at APCELA@lacity.org. East Los Angeles Area 4 November 13, 2013 Planning Commission