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, OCTOBER 13, 2015, 4:30 P.M. th CITY HALL, 10 FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Kimberly Chemerinsky, President Daphne Brogdon, Vice President 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. 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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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. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – September 8, 2015 3. APCC-2015-692-SPE-CUB-PAB CEQA: ENV-2015-693-MND Plan: Central City North Council District: 14 – Huizar Expiration Date: 10/19/15 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 LOCATION: 800 North Alameda Street (Los Angeles Union Station) PROPOSED PROJECT: The project consists of an interior tenant improvement, including an accessory brewery component, to the existing 11,010 square foot Fred Harvey restaurant space located within Union Station. The project will include the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption, and live entertainment. The project will contain 200 patron seats inside and 124 patron seats outside in two patio areas that total 926 square feet. The existing Fred Harvey restaurant space was first permitted as a restaurant in 1938 and is currently used as an entertainment venue. The physical construction proposed in the Fred Harvey room will be limited to the kitchen, prep and restroom areas with no other changes to the interior. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Consideration of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-693-MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7.F, Specific Plan Exceptions from the Alameda Specific Plan, Ordinance 171,139 (as amended by Ordinance 173,445) as follows: a. From Section 7.C.5 to permit an additional establishment for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in lieu of the maximum of three establishments permitted; b. From Section 9.B, Table 2 to permit the hours of operation for sales of alcoholic beverages to be from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily in lieu of the 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. restriction; Central Los Angeles Area 2 October 13, 2015 Planning Commission  c. From Section 9.B, Table 2 to permit public dancing / live entertainment activities to be between the hours of 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in lieu of the 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. restriction. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1 and Section 7.C.7 of the Alameda District Specific Plan, a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption. 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 M and Section 9.A. of the Alameda District Specific Plan, a Plan Approval to permit a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and live entertainment from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. APPLICANT: Spirited Group VI, LLC Representative: Eddie Navarrette, FE Design & Consulting RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-693-MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the above referenced project, pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code. 2. Approve Specific Plan Exceptions from the Alameda Specific Plan, Ordinance 171,139 (as amended by Ordinance 173,445), pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7.F, as follows: a. From Section 7.C.5 to permit an additional establishment for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in lieu of the maximum of three establishments permitted; b. From Section 9.B, Table 2 to permit the hours of operation for sales of alcoholic beverages to be from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily in lieu of the 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. restriction; c. From Section 9.B, Table 2 to permit public dancing / live entertainment activities to be between the hours of 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in lieu of the 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. restriction. 3. Approve a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1 and Section 7.C.7 of the Alameda District Specific Plan, to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption. 4. Approve a Plan Approval Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 M and Section 9.A. of the Alameda District Specific Plan, to permit a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and live entertainment from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Staff: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 4. ZA-2015-597-CUB-CUX-1A CEQA: ENV-2015-598-CE Plan: Hollywood Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Expiration Date: 10/19/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1718 North Vine 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 allow the on-site sales and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with an existing restaurant, and to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W, 18, a conditional Use to allow patron dancing in conjunction with an existing restaurant in the C4-2D-SN Zone; and to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-598-CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. Central Los Angeles Area 3 October 13, 2015 Planning Commission  APPLICANT: Jeremy Chin, Reve Investments, Inc Representative: Michael Cho, Palmieri Tyler APPELLANTS: 1) Amir Deris 2) Emily Bradley Representative: Michael Cho, Palmieri Tyler LLP 3) Bradley Elfenbein Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeals. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to: a. Approve a Conditional Use to allow the on-site sales and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with an existing restaurant. b. Approve a Conditional Use to allow patron dancing in conjunction with an existing restaurant in the C4-2D-SN Zone. 4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-598- CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 5. ZA-2015-867-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2015-868-MND Plan: Wilshire Council District: 5 - Koretz Expiration Date: 10/27/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 320 – 330 Fairfax Avenue Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-A to allow an FAR of 1.8:1 in lieu of 1.5:1 in conjunction with the proposed construction of a new three-story social services center in the C2-1VL-O Zone; and to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2015-868-MND as the environmental clearance for the Project. APPLICANT: Paul S. Castro, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles Representative: Jessica Hencier, Craig Lawson & Co, LLC APPELLANT: Michele Atias, 332 North Fairfax, LLC Representative: Gregory Taylor, The Taylor Group Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to: a. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-A to allow an FAR of 1.8:1 in lieu of 1.5:1 in conjunction with the proposed construction of a new three- story social services center in the C2-1VL-O Zone. Central Los Angeles Area 4 October 13, 2015 Planning Commission  4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV- 2015-868-MND as the environmental clearance for the Project. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 6. 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, October 27, 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 5 October 13, 2015 Planning Commission