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, JULY 8, 2014, 4:30 P.M. th CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Daphne Brogdon, Commissioner Jennifer Chung, Commissioner Bricia Lopez, Commissioner Samantha Millman, Commissioner Vacant Rhonda Ketay, Commission Executive Assistant I (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. 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. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. 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. 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. B. Director's report on the Small Lot Subdivision guidelines policy. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – June 24, 2014 3. APCC-2013-3288-SPE-ZAA-SPPA-SPP Related Case: VTT-72366-SL Plan: Hollywood CEQA: ENV-2013-3287-MND Council District: 4 - LaBonge Expiration Date: 7/19/14 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON JUNE 9, 2014 LOCATION: 1759 North New Hampshire Avenue Proposed project: Construction of six (6) residential units, each ranging in size from 1,715 to 1,989 square feet for a total of 10,638 square feet of new residential construction on an approximately 9,279 square foot lot. Each residential unit will provide a two (2) car garage within a private garage at grade level for a total of 12 parking spaces. Each unit will be built at a height of 32’ 11 ¾’’. Under a separate entitlement request, VTT-72366-SL, the project is requesting a Small Lot Subdivision for the creation of 6 new lots. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2013-3287-MND) for the above referenced project; 2. Pursuant to section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, Specific Plan Exceptions from the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173,749, as follows: A. From Section 7.D. to allow the roof deck and roof deck railings to be setback from the edges of the building by variable 1’3’’ to 8’1’’ in lieu of the required 10 feet; B. From Section 7.D. to allow the stair case access structure to be set back zero feet between proposed lots and a variable 3 feet to 5 feet where the lot abuts an adjacent lot in lieu of the 10 feet required; C. From Section 7.D to allow mechanical equipment, skylights, exhaust ducts, solar water heaters, ventilation fans, and any other similar equipment to be set back zero Central Los Angeles Area 2 July 8, 2014 Planning Commission  feet between proposed lots and set back 5 feet where a lot abuts an adjacent lot, in lieu of the 10 feet required; D. From Section 7.F 2 to allow the roof decks in their entirety, excluding that portion of the roof deck within 10 feet of the roof perimeter, in lieu of the required 20 feet, to qualify as private open space; 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, Zoning Administrator's Adjustments from the following: A. Section 12.10. C.2 to allow a 5-foot side yard in lieu of the required 6 feet required. B. Section 12.10. C. 3 to allow a 5-foot rear yard in lieu of the 15 feet required; C. Section 12.21. C.2(a) to allow reduced separation between buildings of 0 feet in lieu of the required 12 feet; D. Section 12.21. C.2(b) to permit a 7-foot passageway between buildings in lieu of the required 12 feet; and E. Section 12.21. A. 19(c) to allow private recycling areas in lieu of the Recycling Area otherwise required. 4. Pursuant to 11.5.7.E of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Project Permit Adjustment to allow a height increase of less than 10% for a total height of 32’ 11¾” in lieu of the permitted height of 30 feet. 5. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C. a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173,749. APPLICANT: Frank Lawrence, 1759 N. New Hampshire, LLC Representative: Krystal Navar, Modative, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-3287-MND for the above referenced project. 2. Approve in part, Deny in part Specific Plan Exceptions from the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173,749, pursuant to section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, as follows: A. From Section 7.D. to allow the roof deck and roof deck railings to be setback from the edges of the building by variable 1’3’’ to 8’1’’ in lieu of the required 10 feet for only Lots #1, #3, #5 and only the north roof perimeter for Lots #2, #4, #6; B. From Section 7.D. to allow the stair case access structure to be set back zero feet between proposed lots and a variable 3 feet to 5 feet where the lot abuts an adjacent lot in lieu of the 10 feet required for only Lots #1, #3, #5 and only the north roof perimeter for Lots #2, #4, #6; C. From Section 7.D to allow mechanical equipment, skylights, exhaust ducts, solar water heaters, ventilation fans, and any other similar equipment to be set back zero feet between proposed lots and set back 5 feet where a lot abuts an adjacent lot, in lieu of Central Los Angeles Area 3 July 8, 2014 Planning Commission  the 10 feet required for only Lots #1, #3, #5 and only the north roof perimeter for Lots #2, #4, #6; D. From Section 7.F 2 to allow the roof decks in their entirety, excluding that portion of the roof deck within 10 feet of the roof perimeter, in lieu of the required 20 feet, to qualify as private open space. 3. Approve Zoning Administrator's Adjustments, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, from the following: A. Section 12.10. C.2 to allow a 5-foot side yard in lieu of the required 6 feet required. B. Section 12.10. C.3 to allow a 5-foot rear yard in lieu of the 15 feet required; C. Section 12.21. C.2(a) to allow reduced separation between buildings of 0 feet in lieu of the required 12 feet; D. Section 12.21. C.2(b) to permit a 7-foot passageway between buildings in lieu of the required 12 feet. 4. Dismiss as Not Necessary a Zoning Administrator Adjustment, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, from Section 12.21. A. 19(c) to allow private recycling areas in lieu of the Recycling Area otherwise required. 5. Approve a Specific Plan Project Permit Adjustment to allow a height increase of less than 10% for a total height of 32’ 11¾” in lieu of the permitted height of 30 feet, pursuant to 11.5.7.E of the Municipal Code. 6. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C. a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173,749. Staff: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 4. TT-72520-CN-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-179-MND Plan: Wilshire Council District: 1 - Cedillo Expiration Date: 7/8/14 extended Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED LOCATION: 1038-1048 South Mariposa Avenue Project: A new 32-unit residential condominium building, four stories (over one level of at grade parking and one level of subterranean parking), 59 feet tall, with 67 parking spaces and 64 bicycle parking spaces (60 long-term and 4 short-term). REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving TT-72520-CN. Central Los Angeles Area 4 July 8, 2014 Planning Commission  APPLICANT: Mana Hale, LLC Representative: Harvey Goodman APPELLANT: Adam M. Yu RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving TT-72520-CN. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-179- MND. Staff: Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1318 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. The next regular meeting of the Central, Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 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 July 8, 2014 Planning Commission