Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL, 10th FLOOR 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Kimberly Chemerinsky, President REVISED Daphne Brogdon, Vice President (Add Item # 7) Jennifer Chung Kim, Commissioner Bricia Lopez, Commissioner Christina Oh, Commissioner Renee Glasco, 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, 6, and 7 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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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 – California Environmental Quality Act MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration CE – Categorical Exemption ND – Negative Declaration EIR – Environmental Impact Report 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the Minutes – March 8, 2016 3. ZA-2015-1988-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2015-1989-CE Expiration Date: April 12, 2016 Community Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Further Appealable to Council District: 13 – O’Farrell City Council, if approved PUBLIC HEARING-CONTINUED FROM MARCH 8, 2016 LOCATION: 5265-67 West Fountain Avenue Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to section 12.27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Variance from Section 12.10 of the LAMC to permit interior alterations to and the continued use of an existing, 7,114 square-foot commercial office building as otherwise prohibited in the R3-1 Zone; and to approve the action of the Lead Agency in adopting the Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-1989-CE for this project. APPLICANT: This is Just a Test Productions Representative: Brett Engstrom, Engstrom Planning & Licensing APPELLANT: Doug Haines, The La Mirada Ave, Neighborhood Association Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, a Zone Variance from Section 12.10 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit interior alterations to and the continued use of an existing, 7,114 square-foot commercial office building as otherwise prohibited in the R3-1 Zone, and; 4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in adopting the Categorical Exemption ENV-2015- 1989-CE for this project. Staff: Oliver Neburn (213) 978-1382 Central Los Angeles Area 2 April 12, 2016 Planning Commission 4. ZA-2014-3658-MCUP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-3659-MND Expiration Date: April 26, 2016 Community Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Council District No.: 1 – Cedillo PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 1728 -1738 West 7th Street Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) section 12.24-W,1, a Master Conditional Use to permit the sale, dispensing, and service of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; pursuant to the LAMC section 12.24-W,18(a), a Conditional Use to permit public dancing; pursuant to LAMC section 12.24-W, 27, a Conditional Use to permit amusement enterprises and hours of operation beyond 11 p.m. in a Mini-Shopping Center, on property in the C2-2 Zone, and to adopt the Lead Agency’s decision of the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-3659- MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: West Seventh Street Property, LLC Representative: Eddie Navarrette, FE Design & Consulting Representative: City Land Use, Laurette Healey and Marcia Davalos APPELLANT #1: Jonathan Bauman, Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD (Appeal in Part) APPELLANT #2: Manuel Flores & Gustavo Flores Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the Appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator to approve; a. a Master Conditional Use to permit the sale, dispensing, and service of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, b. a Conditional Use to permit public dancing, c. a Conditional Use to permit amusement enterprises and hours of operation beyond 11 p.m. in a Mini-Shopping Center, on property in the C2-2 Zone, and; 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-3659-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 Central Los Angeles Area 3 April 12, 2016 Planning Commission 5. ZA­2015­364-CU-1A CEQA: ENV­2015­365­MND Expiration Date: April 25, 2016 Community Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Council District No.: 4 – Ryu PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 369 North Western Avenue Requested Action: An appeal in part, of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,34, a Conditional Use Permit authorizing the use, maintenance and operation of a penny arcade containing 24 game machines, and pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27, a Conditional Use Permit authorizing hours of operation beyond 11:00 p.m., in lieu of the maximum 7:00 a. m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, as otherwise permitted by Section 12.22-A,23 of the Municipal Code, all in conjunction with an existing 1,400 square-foot bar with a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, and adopt the Lead Agency’s decision of the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2015-0365-MND as the environmental clearance for the request.. Specifically, the applicant appeals imposition of Condition Nos. 7 (days and hours of operation), 13 (prohibition against exclusive use for private parties), 18 (posting of on-duty manager name and photograph), 28 (two-year Plan Approval requirement), and 29 (5-year term grant). APPLICANT: Rafael Augusto Guzman, and Blipsy Barcade (Appeal in Part) Representative: Wil Nieves APPELLANT: Same Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings the Zoning Administrator. 2. Grant in part the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve: a. a Conditional Use Permit authorizing the use, maintenance and operation of a penny arcade containing 24 game machines. b. a Conditional Use Permit authorizing hours of operation beyond 11:00 p.m., in lieu of the maximum 7:00 a. m. to 11:00 p.m. daily c. all in conjunction with an existing 1,400 square-foot bar with a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption d. Grant the imposition of Condition Nos. 7 (days and hours of operation), 13 (prohibition against exclusive use for private parties), 18 (posting of on-duty manager name and photograph), 28 (two-year Plan Approval requirement), and 29 (5-year term grant), and; 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2015-0365-MND. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 Central Los Angeles Area 4 April 12, 2016 Planning Commission 6. AA-2015-3553-PMLA-SL CEQA: ENV-2015-3554-CE Expiration Date: April 12, 2016 Community Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Council District No.: 5 – Koretz PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION: 6926-6932 West Clinton Street Requested Action: An appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency decision to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code section 17.54, of a Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2015-3553-PMLA-SL for a maximum of (4) four lots and the construction, the use and the maintenance of (4) four new small lot homes on a 7,426 net square-foot site, pursuant to the LAMC section 17.52 and in in accordance with the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No. 176,354, and to approve the action of the Lead Agency in adopting the Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-3554-CE for this project. APPLICANT: Elfie Sheldon Representative: Nick Kazemi APPELLANT: Lawrence M. Polon Recommend Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency for the subdivision of a maximum of four (4) small lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of four (4) small lot homes, pursuant to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.52. 3. 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 Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) fil. 4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in adopting Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2015- 3554-CE for this project. Staff: JoJo Pewsawang 7. Motion to rescind the motion for reconsideration made on March 8, 2016 on case number DIR-2015-1350-SPP-SPPA-1A; CEQA ENV-2015-1351-CE, for the property located at 4618 West Maubert Avenue in the Hollywood Community Plan Area. Central Los Angeles Area 5 April 12, 2016 Planning Commission 8. 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, April 26, 2016 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 seven (7) days 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 April 12, 2016 Planning Commission