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, JANUARY 27, 2015, 4:30 P.M. th CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Samantha Millman, President Daphne Brogdon, Vice President Kimberly Chemerinsky, Commissioner Jennifer Chung, Commissioner Bricia Lopez, Commissioner 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, 4, 5, and 6. 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. 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ZA-2014-1269-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1270-MND Plan: Central City North Council District: 14 - Huizar Expiration Date: 1/27/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 9, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1331-1337 East 6th Street REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed restaurant and the decision to approve the recommendation of the Lead Agency in adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1270-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Appeal number 1 addresses parking for the Project. Appeal number 2 addresses the sale of alcohol in the patio area and the term of the Grant. APPLICANT: Howard Klein, Factory Place Arts Complex Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Corporation APPELLANT 1: George & Eleanor Kalman, GE Real Properties LP APPELLANT 2: Anthony Goddard Representative (Appellant 2): Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Corporation RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeals. Central Los Angeles Area 2 January 27, 2015 Planning Commission  2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed restaurant. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1270-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Sue Chang (213) 978-1318 4. ZA-2005-4408-CUB-PA3-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-0808-CE Plan: Wilshire Council District: 10 - Wesson Expiration Date: 1/27/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 3701 West Wilshire Boulevard REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Deny pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, plans to permit the continued sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing two-story 9,067 square-foot restaurant/karaoke lounge with seating for 360 patrons, 17 previously-approved karaoke rooms and hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily, and to not adopt ENV-2014- 0808-CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. APPLICANT: Caron S. Kim, Wilshire Entertainment Group Representative: Steve S. Kim, GSD Partners, Inc. APPELLANT: Same RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to Deny pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, plans to permit the continued sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing two-story 9,067 square-foot restaurant/karaoke lounge with seating for 360 patrons, 17 previously- approved karaoke rooms and hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Do not affirm Categorical Exemption ENV-2014-0808-CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. Staff: Lourdes Green (213) 978-1318 Central Los Angeles Area 3 January 27, 2015 Planning Commission 5. ZA-2013-3372-ZV-CU-SPR-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-3373-MND Plan: Wilshire Council District: 10 Expiration Date: 2/10/15 extended Appeal Status: Conditional Use not further appealable. Zone Variance further appealable to City Council if approved. PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 800 South Harvard Blvd; 3420-26 8th Street REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Deny: a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,4 of the Municipal Code to allow 202 residential and retail parking spaces (a 35% reduction) in lieu of the 309 parking spaces otherwise required for 131 condominium units and 7,000 square feet of retail use; a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-C,4 of the Municipal Code to allow 373 square feet of lot area for the 97th dwelling unit in lieu of 400 square feet of the lot area required by the R4 Zone and zero square feet of lot area for the 98th through 131st units in order to allow 131 dwelling units ( a 35% increase) in lieu of the 96 dwelling units otherwise permitted over the entire ownership zoned C2 and R4; a Zone Variance from Section 12.21.1-A of the Municipal Code to allow a Floor Area Ratio of 4.9:1 to permit 26,700 square feet of floor area in the C2-1 Zone lot in lieu of the maximum Floor Area Ratio of 1.5:1 which permits 8,714 square feet of floor area in the C2-1 Zone lot; a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-A of the Municipal Code to allow commercial uses to encroach 30 feet into the R4 Zone as otherwise not permitted; a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-C of the Municipal Code to allow within the R4 Zone portion of the property a front yard setback of 9 feet on Harvard Boulevard and a rear yard setback of 9 feet in lieu of the 15 feet otherwise required, respectively, and a northerly side yard setback of zero feet (where the property abuts the C2 Zone) in lieu of the 9 feet otherwise required; a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,16(e)(2)(iii)(b) of the Municipal code to allow required residential long-term bicycle parking spaces to be provided in two basement parking levels in lieu of the requirement that said long-term bicycle parking be provided on the level of the parking garage closest to the ground floor with direct access to a public street, all in conjunction with a proposed 216,560 square-foot residential and commercial development, and; to Deny pursuant to Section 12.24-W,37 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code a Conditional Use Permit to allow public parking for the commercial uses in the R4 Zone, and pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review determination for the construction, use and maintenance of a development resulting in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. (The Zoning Administrator also Dismissed, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B,1 a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the LAMC to permit ten (10) short-term bicycle parking spaces within the required front yard setback of the R4 Zone property, as otherwise not allowed, inasmuch as the Applicant withdrew the request). APPLICANT: Robert Newman, Harvard 826 Property, LLC Representative: Chris Pak, Archeon Group APPELLANT: Same Central Los Angeles Area 4 January 27, 2015 Planning Commission  RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Deny: (a) a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,4 of the Municipal Code to allow 202 residential and retail parking spaces (a 35% reduction) in lieu of the 309 parking spaces otherwise required for 131 condominium units and 7,000 square feet of retail use; (b) a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-C,4 of the Municipal Code to allow 373 square feet of lot area for the 97th dwelling unit in lieu of 400 square feet of the lot area required by the R4 Zone and zero square feet of lot area for the 98th through 131st units in order to allow 131 dwelling units ( a 35% increase) in lieu of the 96 dwelling units otherwise permitted over the entire ownership zoned C2 and R4; (c) a Zone Variance from Section 12.21.1-A of the Municipal Code to allow a Floor Area Ratio of 4.9:1 to permit 26,700 square feet of floor area in the C2-1 Zone lot in lieu of the maximum Floor Area Ratio of 1.5:1 which permits 8,714 square feet of floor area in the C2-1 Zone lot; (d) a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-A of the Municipal Code to allow commercial uses to encroach 30 feet into the R4 Zone as otherwise not permitted; (e) a Zone Variance from Section 12.11-C of the Municipal Code to allow within the R4 Zone portion of the property a front yard setback of 9 feet on Harvard Boulevard and a rear yard setback of 9 feet in lieu of the 15 feet otherwise required, respectively, and a northerly side yard setback of zero feet (where the property abuts the C2 Zone) in lieu of the 9 feet otherwise required; (f) a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-A,16(e)(2)(iii)(b) of the Municipal code to allow required residential long-term bicycle parking spaces to be provided in two basement parking levels in lieu of the requirement that said long-term bicycle parking be provided on the level of the parking garage closest to the ground floor with direct access to a public street, all in conjunction with a proposed 216,560 square-foot residential and commercial development, and; To Deny a Conditional Use Permit to allow public parking for the commercial uses in the R4 Zone pursuant to Section 12.24-W,37 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. To Deny a Site Plan Review determination for the construction, use and maintenance of a development resulting in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. (The Zoning Administrator also Dismissed, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B,1 a Zone Variance from Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the LAMC to permit ten (10) short-term bicycle parking spaces within the required front yard setback of the R4 Zone property, as otherwise not allowed, inasmuch as the Applicant withdrew the request). 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Do not adopt ENV-2013-3373-MND. Staff: Lourdes Green (213) 978-1318 Central Los Angeles Area 5 January 27, 2015 Planning Commission 6. AA-2014-1636-PMLA-SL-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1637-MND Plan: Hollywood Council District: 5 - Koretz Expiration Date: 1/27/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 818 North Formosa Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: The subdivision of one lot into 4 small lots, pursuant to Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No. 176,354, for the development of 4 small lot single-family residences. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. An appeal, pursuant to LAMC Section 17.06 and 17.53-J, of part of the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s Approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2014-1636-PMLA-SL for a maximum of 4 small lots and the construction of 4 small lot single-family dwellings in accordance with Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No. 176,354 and an Adjustment to permit an increase in height of 3 feet 2 inches to allow guardrails for a roof deck. 2. An appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1637-MND. APPLICANT: Simon Lazar, Cordero Housing, LLC APPELLANT: Lucille Saunders, La Brea – Willoughby Coalition RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s Approval of Parcel Map No. AA- 2014-1636-PMLA-SL for the approval of 4 small lot single-family dwellings and an Adjustment to allow a maximum height of 33 feet 2 inches in lieu of the 30 feet permitted. 3. Adopt the Conditions of Approval and Staff Findings. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1637-MND. 5. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 6. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee is now required to be submitted to the County Cleark prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Sarah Molina Pearson (213) 473-9983 7. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Central Los Angeles Area 6 January 27, 2015 Planning Commission  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, February 10, 2015 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. 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