Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · April 13, 2016
Minutes
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission Minutes
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Ramona Hall Community Center
4580 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90065
MINUTES OF THE EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION HEREIN ARE
REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE
DISCUSSION, RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE AUDIO RECORDING FOR
THIS MEETING. COPIES OF AUDIO RECORDINGS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING
CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS, AT (213) 978-1255 AND ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT
planning.lacity.org.
The meeting was called to order by Commission Vice-President Donna Choi at 4:44 p.m. with
Commissioners Patricia Alarcon, and Teri Stein present. Commissioners Christopher Arellano
and Johann Diel were absent.
Also in attendance were, Jane Choi, Senior City Planner, Oscar Medellin, Deputy City Attorney,
and Felicidad Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant.
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ITEM NO. 1
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Choi updated the Commission on items of interest.
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ITEM NO. 2
COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Advance Calendar
Commissioners Choi and Diel notified the Commission Executive Assistant that they will
not be in attendance for the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission meeting of May
11, 2016.
B. Commission Requests
There were no requests by the Commission.
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ITEM NO. 3
AA-2015-1428-PMLA-1A Council District: 1 – Cedillo
CEQA: ENV-2015-1429-CE Last Day to Act: 04-17-16
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles
PROJECT SITE: 410 East Avenue 28 and 2670 North Griffin Avenue
IN ATTENDANCE:
Kevin Golden, City Planner, representing the Planning Department; Roger Lowenstein, the
applicant and appellant on this project.
MOTION:
Commissioner Stein put forth the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following
project:
A Preliminary Parcel Map for a maximum of two lots.
1. Grant the appeal;
2. Modify the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving AA-2015-1428-PMLA
removing Condition of Approval No. 2-a;
3. Adopt the remaining of Conditions of Approval;
4. Adopt the Advisory Agency’s Findings; and
5. Determine that the project is categorically exempt and there is no substantial evidence
demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15300.2 applies
Commissioner Alarcon seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows:
Moved: Stein
Seconded: Alarcon
Ayes: Choi
Absent: Arellano and Diel
Vote: 3-0
MOTION PASSED
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ITEM NO. 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers who requested to address the Commission.
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There being no further business to come before the East Los Angeles Area Planning
Commission, the meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Donna Choi, Vice President
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Patricia Alarcon, L--OffifFttS":sioner
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Agenda
Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300
EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016, 4:30 P.M.
RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER
4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065
Christopher Arellano, President
Donna Choi, Vice President
Patricia Alarcon, Commissioner
Johann R. Diel, Commissioner
Teri Stein, 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 No. 3.
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 532, 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 online 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. AA-2015-1428-PMLA-1A
Council District: 1
CEQA: ENV-2015-1429-CE Location: 410 East Avenue 28 and
2670 North Griffin Avenue
Expiration Date: 4/17/16
Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City
Council
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Project:
Preliminary Parcel Map for a maximum of two lots.
Requested Actions:
APPEAL from Condition No. 2.a of the approval of Preliminary Parcel Map No.
AA-2015-1428-PMLA.
Applicant: Roger Lowenstein
Appellant: Roger Lowenstein
Recommended Actions:
1. Deny the appeal;
2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving AA-2015-1428-PMLA;
3. Adopt the Conditions of Approval;
4. Adopt the Findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency;
5. Find that the Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2015-1428-PMLA is categorically exempt.
Staff: Kevin S. Golden, (213) 978-1396
4. 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.
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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, April 27, 2016 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.
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