Area Planning Commission

Información en Espa ol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 Christopher Arellano, President Donna Choi, Vice President Johann R. Diel, Commissioner Teri Stein, Commissioner Vacant, 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 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. 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Items of interest 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of Minutes of East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission Regular Meetings of January 14 and March 11, 2015 respectively. 4. ZA-2014-1597-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1596-CE Council District: 13 Location: 2430-2432 North Hidalgo Avenue Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park- Expiration Date: 6/02/15 Elysian Valley Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council Continued from May 27, 2015 Meeting PUBLIC HEARING Requested Action: AN APPEAL in part, of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit the existing 11’ 11” in height stairwell observing a 0- foot front yard setback in lieu of the 5-foot front yard setback required by Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.09.C.1. in the R2-1VL Zone, and in not granting encroachment of the existing stairwell into the public right-of-way. The Project is Exempt from CEQA review per City Planning Case No. ENV-2014-1596-CE. Applicant: The Black and Brown Trust (Steven Blatt) Representative: Jaime Massey, Permits Unlimited Appellant: The Black and Brown Trust (Steven Blatt) Representative: Jaime Massey, Permits Unlimited Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator in approving, in part, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit the existing stairwell observing a 0-foot front yard setback in lieu of the 5-foot front yard setback required by Section 12.09.C.1 in the R2- 1VL Zone, and in not granting encroachment of the existing stairwell into the public right- of-way. Staff: Sue Chang/Jason Chan (213) 978-1310 East Los Angeles 2 AUGUST 12, 2015 Area Planning Commission 5. ZA-2014-1639-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1640-MND Council District: 4 Location: 2413 Griffith Park Boulevard Plan Area: Silver Lake-Echo Park- (2409-2413 ½ Griffith Park Boulevard & Elysian Valley 2420 Hyperion Avenue), 2320 E. Alcazar Street Expiration Date: 09/07/15. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council if variance is granted PUBLIC HEARING Requested Action: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to APPROVE, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, the following Variances: 1) a variance from Section 12.21.1-A,1 of the L.A.M.C to permit a 1.7:1 FAR in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 FAR otherwise permitted in the [Q]C2-1VL portion of the site; 2) a variance from Section 12.09.1-B,4 to allow a minimum lot area per dwelling unit of approximately 1,492 square feet in lieu of the maximum 2,000 square feet to permit a 4th dwelling unit in the RD2-1VL portion of the site; 3) a variance from the Q Condition of Ordinance No. 176826 to allow an overall height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum 30 feet otherwise permitted, and to adopt the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1640-MND. Applicant: Serge Shirikjian, Canfield Development Representative: Brian Gelt, Canfield Development Appellant: John King Representative: Bruce Ehrlich, Ehrlich Group Law Office Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to APPROVE, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27 the following Variances: 1) a variance from Section 12.21.1-A,1 of the L.A.M.C to permit a 1.7:1 FAR in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 FAR otherwise permitted in the [Q]C2-1VL portion of the site; 2) a variance from Section 12.09.1-B,4 to allow a minimum lot area per dwelling unit of approximately 1,492 square feet in lieu of the maximum 2,000 square feet to permit a 4th dwelling unit in the RD2-1VL portion of the site; 3) a variance from the Q Condition of Ordinance No. 176826 to allow an overall height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum 30 feet otherwise permitted. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the Environmental Clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1640- MND. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 East Los Angeles Area 3 AUGUST 12, 2015 Planning Commission 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, August 26, 2015 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 APCEastla@lacity.org. East Los Angeles Area 4 AUGUST 12, 2015 Planning Commission