Area Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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 Harold Arrivillaga, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300 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(s): 4, 5, and 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. 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 on line at http://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. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the Minutes – July 13, 2016, and August 10, 2016 3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Presentation by neighborhood council representatives on any neighborhood council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the city clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda. 4. VTT-73020-SL-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-3333-MND Expiration Date: July 14, 2016 Community Plan: Silver Lake – Echo Park - Appeal Status: Appealable to Elysian Valley City Council Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Related Case: DIR-2014-3761-CDO-1A PUBLIC HEARING *CONTINUED FROM JULY 13, 2016 LOCATION: 610-614 North Belmont Avenue Proposed Project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a small lot subdivision purposes to create five (5) residential lots for the construction of five (5) residential dwellings. Requested Action: An appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s decision to approve VTT-73020-SL and to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-3333-MND. APPLICANT: LOF Partners, LLC, Noah Ornstein APPELLANTS: Darcy Harris, Daniel Ferranti, Belmont Avenue Neighborhood Association Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 2. Grant the appeal in part. 3. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving VTT-73020-SL. 4. Adopt the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-3333-MND. City Planner: Jose Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1348 East Los Angeles 2 September 14, 2016 Area Planning Commission 5. DIR-2014-3761-CDO-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-3333-MND Expiration Date: July 13, 2016 Community Plan: Silver Lake – Echo Park - Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Elysian Valley Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Related Case: VTT-73020-SL PUBLIC HEARING *CONTINUED FROM JULY 13, 2016 LOCATION: 610-614 North Belmont Avenue Proposed Project: Community Design Overlay (CDO) Plan Approval for a five (5)-unit Small Lot Subdivision on two (2) adjacent parcels in Echo Park. Requested Actions: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s approval of a Community Design Overlay (CDO) Plan Approval of a five (5)-unit Small Lot Subdivision on two (2) adjacent parcels in Echo Park, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-3333-MND, and adopt the Mitigated Monitoring Program. APPLICANT: LOF Partners, LLC, Noah Ornstein APPELLANTS: Darcy Harris, Daniel Ferranti, Belmont Avenue Neighborhood Association Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal in part. 2. Approve the modified conditions of approval and environmental findings. 3. Sustain the remainder of the Determination of the Director of Planning’s decision in approving a Community Design Overlay (CDO) Plan Approval of a five (5)-unit Small Lot Subdivision on two (2) adjacent parcels. 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-3333-MND. 5. Adopt the Mitigated Monitoring Program. City Planner: Gregory Shoop (213) 978-1243 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. East Los Angeles Area 3 September 14, 2016 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 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 seven (7) working days 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 September 14, 2016 Planning Commission