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, MARCH 11, 2015, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 Christopher Arellano, President Donna Choi, Vice President Tammy Membreno, Commissioner Teri Stein, Commissioner George Villanueva, Commissioner Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 3, 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. 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 agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 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 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at 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 the public hearing agendized here, 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 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th 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 - 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 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR-2013-2372-SPP-CCMP-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-2373-ND Council District: 1 Location: 5137 N. Figueroa Street Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 10/8/14 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council Note: ON JANUARY 7, 2015, UPON ASSERTION OF JURISDICTION BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT UNDER CHARTER SECTION 245 (CF 14-1737) (MOTION CEDILLO-LABONGE) CASE NO. DIR-2013-2372-SPP-CCMP-1A, THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO VETO THE AREA PLANNING COMMISSION’S (APC) ACTION IN THE ABOVE CASE AND REMAND THE MATTER BACK TO THE APC FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION Proposed Project: A Certificate of Compatibility (CCMP) and Project Permit Compliance for the following project in the [Q]C4-2D-HPOZ Zone within the Highland Park-Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District Specific Plan; the construction of a new one-story, 496 square-foot self-service, single-car automated car wash facility with attached equipment room at an existing gas station. Applicant: Benjamin Donel, Sunset Equity Partners, LLC Representative: Sean Nourani Appellant: Mercedes M. Vasquez Requested Actions: Appeal of the Director of Planning’s decision to 1) approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.20.3.L and 11.5.7, a Certificate of Compatibility and Project Permit Compliance for the following project in the [Q]C4-2D-HPOZ Zone within the Highland Park-Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District Specific Plan, the construction of a new one-story, 496 square-foot self- service, single-car automated car wash facility with attached equipment room at an existing gas station, and 2) the appeal of Negative Declaration, ENV-2013-2373-ND as the environmental clearance for this action. East Los Angeles 2 MARCH 11, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the Appeal. 2. Sustain the Director of Planning’s decision to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.20-3.L and 11.5.7, a Certificate of Compatibility and Project Permit Compliance for the following project in the [Q]C4-2D-HPOZ Zone within the Highland Park-Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District Specific Plan; the construction of a new one-story, 496 square-foot self- service, single-car automated car wash facility with attached equipment room at an existing gas station. 3. Approve the revised plans. 4. Adopt the Findings 5. Adopt Negative Declaration, ENV-2013-2373-ND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Shannon Ryan (213) 978-1220 4. ZA-2014-2088-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-2089-CE Council District: 13 Location: 1412 North Glendale Boulevard Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park- Expiration Date: 04/06/15 Elysian Valley Appeal Status: Not further appealable to to City Council PUBLIC HEARING 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 beer and wine only for on-site consumption. Applicant: Cyrus Etemad Representative: Elizabeth Peterson Group Appellants David Li; Tom Tompkins; Eva Mejia Representative: Connie Acosta Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to to approve pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1 a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption. 3. Adopt the Conditions of Approval. 4. Adopt the Findings. 5. Approve the recommendation of the lead agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2014-2089-CE as the environmental clearance for this project. Staff: Jonathan Hersey (213) 978-1337 East Los Angeles Area 3 MARCH 11, 2015 Planning Commission  5. VTT-72500-SL-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-2877-MND-REC1 Council District: 13 Location: 853-857 North Hyperion Avenue Expiration Date: 3/8/15 Appeal Status: Further Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map for small lot subdivision purposes to create eight (8) residential Lots for the construction of eight single-family dwellings. Applicant: Jason Amoroso Appellant: Hyperion Avenue Neighbors Association Requested Action: Appeal from the entire decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving VTT-72500-SL. Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving VTT-72500-SL. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. Staff: Jose Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1328 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address them 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, March 25, 2015 at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer East Los Angeles Area 4 MARCH 11, 2015 Planning Commission  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 5 MARCH 11, 2015 Planning Commission