City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2004, 9:30 A.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET - ROOM 1010, CITY HALL LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Joseph Klein, President Con Howe, Director Mabel Chang, Vice President Frank Eberhard, Deputy Director Joy Atkinson, Commissioner Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director David L. Burg, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Ernesto Cardenas, Commissioner Dorene Dominguez, Commissioner Mitchell B. Menzer, Commissioner Bradley H. Mindlin, Commissioner Thomas E. Schiff, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: NO.8. 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. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all concerned parties who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012, 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. The Commission may ADJOURN FOR LUNCH at approximately 12:00 Noon. Any cases not acted upon during the morning session will be considered after lunch. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. 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 through the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.lacity.org/dept/PLN/meetings/cpcagnda.htm. 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 agenized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City’s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. 15-Year Service Pin Presentation to Simon Pastucha. B. Council actions and schedule. C. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. CPC-91-0535-DA Council District: 9 CEQA: EIR SCH 88-062220 Location: Various Plan: Central City INFORMATION ONLY ANNUAL REVIEW, of City Centre (“Metropolis”) Development Agreement for the period of March 2003 through February 2004, for a site bounded by W. 8th Street to the north, James M. Wood Boulevard to the south, Francisco Street to the east and, the Harbor Freeway to the west. STAFF RECOMMENDS RECEIVE AND FILE. Rony E. Giron, (213) 978-1221. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited as follows: (a) For non-agendized matters, up to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 08, 2004  minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THESE ITEMS WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS EACH ITEM IS CALLED FOR CONSIDERATION. The Chair of the Commission may allocate the number of speakers per subject, the time allotted each subject, and the time allotted each speaker. 4. CPC NO. 2003-6892-CU-ZV Council District: 14 CEQA: ENV-2003-6893-CE Location: 360 Gless Avenue Plan: Boyle Heights Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 4-08-04 Public Hearing completed on February 13, 2004. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 4, of the Municipal Code, a CONDITIONAL USE to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a child care facility or nursery school in the RD2-1 zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a VARIANCE from Section 12.21 A 4, to allow 0 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum 4 parking spaces required; for the continued use and maintenance of an existing Head Start Day Care facility; replacement of an existing 1,280 square foot building with a 2,160 square foot prefabricated classroom, one-story in height; and increase of enrollment from 30 children to 45 children. The proposed building will have 2 classrooms which will accommodate preschool age children and 4 teaching staff, with hours of operation from 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicant: Aurora Ball, Foundation for Early Childhood Education STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. 5. CPC NO. 2003-6890-CU-ZV Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2003-6891-CE Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 4-08-04 Location: 2737 Hyans Street Public Hearing completed on February 13, 2004. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 4, of the Municipal Code, a CONDITIONAL USE to permit the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a child care facility or nursery school in the RD2-1 zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a VARIANCE from Section 12.21 A 4, to allow 0 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum 3 parking spaces required, for the continued use and maintenance of an existing Head Start Day Care facility; replacement of an existing 1,240 square foot building with a 1,440 square foot prefabricated classroom, one-story in CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 08, 2004  height; and increase of enrollment from 27 children to 30 children. The proposed building will have 2 classrooms which will accommodate preschool age children and 4 teaching staff, with hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicant: Aurora Ball, Foundation for Early Childhood Education STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. 6. CPC NO. 2003-9221-CU Council District: 8 CEQA: ENV-1998-0338-MND Location: 1730 Vernon Avenue Plan: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 4-21-04 Public Hearing completed on March 12, 2004. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 5, of the Municipal Code, a CONDITIONAL USE renewal to permit the continued use, maintenance and operation of a correctional or penal institution, for the proposed continued use, maintenance and operation of an existing 17,710 square foot residential correctional facility to house up to 125 work furlough inmates or parolees under contract with the State of California Department of Corrections to serve short sentences for non-violent offences, with 9 parking stalls, in the [Q]C2-1 zone. No additional improvements to the existing structure are proposed. (The existing facility was granted a previous conditional use with a five-year term under Case No. CPC 1998-0319-CU). Applicant: Roy Evans, Bridge Back Ltd. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170. 7. CPC NO. 2003-5342-HPOZ Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2003-5343-CE Location: Various Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Public Hearing completed on February 18, 2004. Proposed establishment of the Lincoln Heights HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HPOZ), for an area bounded on the north by West Avenue Thirty-One; East Avenue Thirty-Three and Minnesota Street; on the west by the Golden State Freeway, Workman Avenue and Barranca Street; on the east by Eastlake Avenue and Gates Street; and on the south by Mozart Street; and Manitou Avenue. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jose Carlos Romero-Navarro, (213) 978-1180. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 08, 2004 8. CPC NO. 1995-0357-CPU Council District: 1, 4 and 13 CEQA: ENV-2003-7281-MND Location: Various Plan: Silver Lake-Echo Park Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING Proposed COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE, for the Silver Lake-Echo Park Plan, intended to identify and refine outdated land use issues and inconsistent zoning, review policies, and programs, as well as revise and update the General Plan Land Use Map and Plan text, for an area generally bounded by Temple Street on the south; Hoover Street and Hyperon Avenue on the west, the Los Angeles River on the north and northeast and, North Broadway, Lilac Terrace and Marview Avenue on the east. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Ron Maben, (213) 978-1478. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2004, at the Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room , Van Nuys, CA 91401 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) 978-1247. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 08, 2004