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, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015, 4:30 P.M. th CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Daphne Brogdon, Acting President Kimberly Chemerinsky, Commissioner Jennifer Chung Kim, Commissioner Bricia Lopez, Commissioner Christina Oh, Commissioner Randa Hanna, Commission Executive Assistant (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 & 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-2013-2084-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 Plan: Hollywood Council District: 4 - Ryu Expiration Date: 9/8/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 24TH AND JUNE 23RD, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 2170-2172 Stanley Hills Drive REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Zoning Administrator’s Determination pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24-X,28, to permit a remodeling of and an addition to two existing single-family dwellings on a lot that does not have vehicular access from a street which is improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the edge of the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3) of the Municipal Code, and the Zoning Administrator’s decision to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Ryan Noto Representative: David Johnson APPELLANTS: Matthew Friedman, Stanley Hills Drive Community of Neighbors, and 51 additional appellants RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. Central Los Angeles Area 2 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission  3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. a Zoning Administrator’s Determination, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, to permit a remodeling of and an addition to two existing single-family dwellings on a lot that does not have vehicular access from a street which is improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the edge of the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3) of the Municipal Code. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 4. ZA-2013-2087-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 Plan: Hollywood Council District: 4 - Ryu Expiration Date: 9/8/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 24TH AND JUNE 23RD, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 2166 Stanley Hills Drive REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Zoning Administrator’s Determination pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a new single-family dwelling on a hillside lot that does not have vehicular access from a street which is improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the edge of the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3) of the Municipal Code, and the Zoning Administrator’s decision to adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Ryan Noto Representative: David Johnson APPELLANTS: Ronald K. Charles, Stanley Hills Drive Community of Neighbors, and 51 additional appellants RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. A Zoning Administrator’s Determination, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a new single-family dwelling on a hillside lot that does not have vehicular access from a street which is improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the edge of the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3) of the Municipal Code. Central Los Angeles Area 3 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission  4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-2085-MND-REC1 as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 5. ZA-2014-1621-ZAD-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1622-MND Plan: Hollywood Council District: 4 - Ryu Expiration Date: 9/22/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 2104 North Stanley Hills Drive REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, to: dismiss a request to authorize the construction, use and maintenance of new single-family dwelling fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street that is improved with a roadway width of less than 20 feet, as otherwise required by Section 12.21.C.10(i)(2). Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, to: approve a zero-foot front yard setback in lieu of the 5 feet otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(a)(2); the construction, use and maintenance of new single-family dwelling that does not have a vehicular access route from a Street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron that provides vehicular access to the main residence to the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3). Pursuant to the provision of Section 12.28 of LAMC, to: approve a Residential Floor Area of 2,833 square feet in lieu of the maximum 2,766 square feet otherwise permitted by Section 12.21-C,10(b), and to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1622-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. APPLICANT: Gregory D’Angelo APPELLANTS: Lianne Halfon and 73 additional appellants RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and: a. dismiss, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, a request to authorize the construction, use and maintenance of new single-family dwelling fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street that is improved with a roadway width of less than 20 feet, as otherwise required by Section 12.21.C.10(i)(2). b. approve, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-X,28, a zero-foot front yard setback in lieu of the 5 feet otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(a)(2); the construction, use and maintenance of new single-family dwelling that does not have a vehicular access route from a Street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron that provides vehicular access to the main residence to the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(i)(3). c. approve, pursuant to the provision of Section 12.28 of LAMC, a Residential Floor Area of 2,833 square feet in lieu of the maximum 2,766 square feet otherwise permitted by Section 12.21-C,10(b). Central Los Angeles Area 4 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission  4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1622-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 6. DIR-2015-1365-SPR-CDO-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-0200-MND Plan: Central City Council District: 14 – Huizar Expiration Date: 9/11/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 928 – 1026 South Broadway PROPOSED PROJECT: Site Plan Review and CDO Plan Approval for the addition of a pedestrian bridge across Olympic Boulevard connecting two previously approved mixed-use residential buildings containing 684 residential units and 58,471 square feet of commercial uses. REQUESTED ACTION: Appeal of the Director of Planning’s denial of a Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 16.05 and a CDO Plan Approval pursuant to Section 13.08 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). APPLICANT: Darrel Malamut, Palmer/L&R Broadway APPELLANT: Geoff Palmer c/o Darrell Malamut LR 9th & Broadway LLC & 918 Broadway Associates, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Deny the Appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in denying a Site Plan Review and CDO Plan Approval for the addition of a pedestrian bridge across Olympic Boulevard connecting two previously approved mixed-use residential buildings; 3. Do Not Find the previously issued MND (Case No. ENV-2013-0200-MND) as adequate environmental clearance. Staff: Jennifer Karmels (213) 978-1165 7. 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. Central Los Angeles Area 5 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the Central, Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 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. Central Los Angeles Area 6 September 8, 2015 Planning Commission