City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004 8:30 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. 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. 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. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. CPC-91-0433-DA Council District: 4 CEQA: EIR 88-347(ZC)(GPA) Location: 6298 Third Street, 390 Hauser (SUB)(CUB); MND 96-0122 Avenue, 510 Burnside Avenue. 6067 Wilshire Plan: Wilshire Boulevard INFORMATION ONLY ANNUAL REVIEW, of Park La Brea (Casden Properties LLC and Museum Associates) Development Agreement for the period of September 2002 through August 2003. 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. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 13, 2004  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) 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. 2003-8362-PUB-ZAA-ZAD Council District: 15 CEQA: Bureau of Engineering Fire Station Location: 118 West 108th Street No. 64 Negative Declaration W. O. Appeal Status: Further appealable E170075B Expiration Date: 05-13-04 Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Public Hearing completed on March 26, 2004 Pursuant to Section 14.00 B of the Municipal Code, Alternative Compliance Measures for a Public Benefit Project to permit a fire station with the following alternatives from the performance standards of Section 14.00 A 3: a) to permit the combined width of the side yards on the portion of the property westerly of the existing alley to be 7 feet, 6 inches in lieu of the minimum 50 feet combined width of the side yards required by Section 12.21 C 3(b) of the Municipal Code; b) to permit a variable 0-foot to 7-foot, 10-inch landscape buffer at the west periphery of the property in lieu of the minimum 10-foot required; and c) to permit 0 percent landscape area in the parking area in lieu of the minimum 4 percent required by Section 12.21 A 6(h) of the Municipal Code; Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.21A 6(h) to permit 0 percent landscape area in the parking area in lieu of the minimum 4 percent required; Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from the following: a. Section 12.21 C 3(b) to permit the combined side yards on the portion of the property westerly of the existing alley to be 7 feet, 6 inches in lieu of the minimum 50 feet combined width of the side yards; b. Section 12.21 C 1(g) to allow 17 parking spaces in the R2-1 zoned front yard setback along 109th Street to observe a 10 foot setback in lieu of the minimum 20 feet required; c. Section 12.09 C 1 to permit a 0-foot front yard in the R2-1 zone in lieu of the required 20 feet for the apparatus storage building and a 12-foot, 10-inch front yard setback for the trash enclosure (at the alley) in lieu of the minimum 20 feet required along the 108th Street frontage; d. Section 12.09 C 3 to allow a 7-foot, 10-inch rear yard for the Apparatus Building in lieu of the minimum 15 feet required; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 13, 2004  Pursuant to Section 12.23 X 7 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit an 8-foot concrete masonry block wall and rolling gate in the front yard of the 108th Street frontage and an 8-foot concrete block wall in the front yard of the 109 th Street frontage, on a property zoned R2-1, in lieu of the maximum 42 inches in height permitted; For the purchase of land, demolition of existing structures, vacation of existing alley and construction of a new Fire Station (No. 64), including a 15,250 square foot Fire Station, a 6,000 square foot apparatus storage building and a 2,500 square foot multi-purpose room. The proposed building will be two-stories, 36-feet in height, with 28 parking spaces. The existing fire station will remain during construction and be demolished upon completion of a new fire station. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Fire Department, Roberto De Leon STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 5. CPC NO. 2003-7027-PUB-ZV-ZAA Council District: 9 CEQA: W. O. E170071B-MND Location: 1187 East 52nd Street Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Further Appealable Expiration Date: 08-30-04 Public Hearing completed on April 9, 2004 Pursuant to Section 14.00 B of the Municipal Code, Alternative Compliance Approval for a Public Benefit Project to permit a fire station with the following alternatives from the performance standards of Section 14.00 A 3: a) to permit a 0 foot side yard along a portion of the westerly property line in lieu of the minimum 10 foot and combined side yard of 32 feet in the R zone as required by Section 12.21 C 3(a) of the Municipal Code; b) to permit a variable 0 foot to 5-foot 9 inch landscape buffer at the east and west periphery of the property in lieu of the minimum 10-foot required; c) to permit a public benefit project for an interior parcel location in lieu of a corner site; d) to permit a building 33 feet in height in lieu of the building not exceeding the height of any structure on adjoining properties (14 feet); and e) to permit no landscape area within the parking area in lieu of the minimum 4 percent as required by Section 12.21 A 6; Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from the following: a. Section 12.21 A 6(h) to permit no landscape area within the parking area in lieu of the minimum 4 percent required; b. Section 12.40 through 12.43 and Guideline-K 19 (a) of the Landscape Guidelines to permit the installation of no trees in lieu of the minimum one tree for every four surface parking spaces required; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 13, 2004  Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21 C 3 to permit a 0 foot side yard along a portion of the westerly property line in lieu of the minimum 10 foot and combined side yard of 32 feet required in the R zone. For the Expansion of Fire Station No. 21, including the acquisition of property, demolition of existing residential dwellings and a multi-purpose room, and the construction of a new 15,600 square foot Fire Station, a 6,000 square foot apparatus storage building and a 2,500 square foot multi-purpose room. The proposed building will be two-stories, 33-feet in height, with 50 parking spaces. The existing historic fire station of 4,287 square feet will be incorporated into the new facility. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Fire Department, Robert Falcon STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED. Lynda Smith, 9213) 978-1170 6. CPC NO. 2002-6297-HOPZ Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV 2002-6298-CE Location: Various Plan: Westlake Appeal Status: n/a Expiration Date: n/a Public Hearing completed on January 13, 2004 Additional Public Hearing required Establishment of an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for the Pico Union neighborhood generally bounded by Olympic Boulevard to the north, the 110 Freeway to the east, Washington Boulevard to the south, and Hoover Street to the west. The proposed boundaries encapsulate three district subareas within the area described above as shown in Exhibit A. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUEST AS FILED. Jose Carlos Navarro-Romero, (213) 978-1180 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MAY 13, 2004 7. CPC NO. 2003-6903-ZC-HD-BL-SPR Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV 2003-6904-MND Location: 3670 W. Wilshire Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Further appealable Expiration Date: 05-13–04 Public Hearing completed on March 13, 2004 Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from PB-1(Parking Building Zone), R3P-2 (Multiple Dwelling Residential and Parking Zone), and C4-2 (Commercial Zone) to (T)(Q)C2-2 (Commercial Zone); Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Height District Change from Height District 1 (maximum floor area not to exceed one and one-half times the buildable area of the lot) to Height District 2 (maximum floor area not to exceed six times the buildable area of the lot); Pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, a Building Line Removal of a 15-foot building line on the west side of Hobart Boulevard; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review findings for projects which result in an increase of 50,000 square feet or more non residential floor area. For the demolition of an existing multiple story office building & surface parking lot and construction of an approximately 187,000 square foot commercial/retail building, 3-stories, approximately 76-feet in height (119.5 feet to top of architectural tower element), with 748 parking spaces within 2 subterranean levels, on 2.22 acre lot. Applicant: Karl Sternbaum, Accord/Wil Members, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 MAY 13, 2004  AFTER 10:00 A.M. 8. CPC NO. 2003-6051-VZC-HD-CU Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV 2003-6052-MND Location: 10800-10850 West Pico Blvd. Plan: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Further appealable Expiration Date: 05-13-04 Public Hearing completed on March 15, 2004 Pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Municipal Code, a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]C2-1D (Commercial Zone) to [Q]C2-1-D (Commercial Zone) in order to modify the following existing Permanent [Q] Qualified Conditions of the 1989 zoning Ordinance No. 164,332, applicable to the subject property: a. Revise [Q] Condition No. 1 to allow an increase in the maximum floor area for the Westside 2 portion of the shopping center (located west of Westwood Boulevard) from 105,000 gross square feet to 134,000 gross square feet; b. Revise [Q] Condition No. 2 to allow a total of 3,387 parking spaces as the required minimum number of parking spaces for the entire Westside Pavilion Shopping Center; c. Revise [Q] Condition No. 6.a to allow up to 2 tenant spaces in excess of 20,000 square feet of floor area to be located within the Westside 2 portion of the shopping center in lieu of the maximum one tenant space permitted in excess of 20,000 square feet; d. Delete [Q] Condition No. 6.b which restricts the size, number, and location of restaurants; e. Clarify or modify [Q] Condition Nos. 6.c and 6.d, which prohibit free-standing bars or cocktail lounges, to allow for the proposed service of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption by movie theater patrons in a separated theater area; f. Modify [Q] Condition No. 6.e to delete the movie theater prohibition in the Westside 2 portion of the shopping center; g. Revise [Q] Condition No. 7 to allow hours of operation for the proposed movie theater up to 12:00 midnight in lieu of 11:00 p.m., daily; h. Delete [Q] Condition No. 23.c which requires a wood fence around the perimeter of the site during construction; Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Height District Change to modify the existing "D" Development Limitation of Height District 1D to allow 134,000 gross square feet of development on the Westside 2 portion of shopping center in lieu of the maximum 105,000 gross square feet permitted; Pursuant to Section 12.24 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for the following: a. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 27 of the Municipal Code, a Commercial Corner Development approval for uses which do not comply with the following development standards enumerated in Section 12.22 A 23: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 MAY 13, 2004  (1) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(3) to allow the exterior walls and doors of the ground floor uses that front adjacent streets to consist of less than 50 percent transparent windows in lieu of the minimum 50 percent required; (2) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(1) to allow the continued maintenance of a 59 foot, 6 inch high building in lieu of the maximum 45 feet permitted; (3) Section 12.22 A 23 (ref: Section 12.24 W 27) to allow a use (theater and restaurants only) which operates between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.; (4) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(6)(i) to allow two projecting signs on the north side of the side of the Westside 2 portion of the building which are otherwise not permitted; (5) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(10)(i) to allow no landscape setback in lieu of the minimum 5-foot required landscape planted area; (6) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(4)(i) to permit tandem parking which is otherwise not permitted; and b. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 1 of the Municipal Code, to permit the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises for up to 4 locations within the project. For Remodel of an existing commercial shopping center, Westside Pavilion, involving the relocation and expansion of a 4-screen, 803-seat movie theater, from its current location within the Westside 1 portion (east of Westwood Boulevard) to the Westside 2 portion of the shopping center (west of Westwood Boulevard), and its expansion to 14-screens and 2,340-seats, an increase of 1,537 seats. In addition, the existing theater footprint in Westside 1 will be replaced with retail uses and back-of-house service area. At project build out, the Westside Pavilion Mall will contain approximately 964,385 gross square feet of floor area, or approximately 772,077 gross leasable square feet of retail, theater, and restaurant space, representing an increase of approximately 28,486 gross square feet, or approximately 10,636 gross leasable square feet. The building height of 59.5 feet will be maintained, as will parking and site access. A net increase of 42 additional employees is being requested as is the request to increase the hours of operation of the movie theater complex from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, daily. A master Conditional Use is requested to permit the sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with: (a) three future restaurants, one of which will occupy up to approximately 12,000 square feet of floor area, all within the Westside 2 shopping center expansion; and, (b) the relocated and expanded movie theater, where alcoholic beverages will be available for consumption by theater patrons ancillary and incidental to snack and food service in a separated theater area, occupying up to approximately 2,500 square feet of floor area. Altogether, a total floor area of approximately 22,000 square feet is proposed, including the three future restaurants and theater bar area, where the sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption is requested to be permitted within the Westside 2 portion of the shopping center. Applicant: The Macerich Management Company, William Jackson STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF REQUEST AS FILED. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 MAY 13, 2004  AFTER 11:00 A.M. 9. CPC NO. 1999-0210-ZC-CU Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2000-2025-MND Location: 888-910 & 1400-1500 Lincoln Plan: Venice Blvd. Appeal Status: Further appealable Expiration Date: May 13, 2004 Public Hearing completed on March 1, 2004 Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from P-1 (Parking Zone) and [Q]C2-1 (Commercial Zone) to C2-1 (Commercial Zone); Pursuant to Section 12.24 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for the following: a. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 14 of the Municipal Code, a Major Development Project approval for the addition of 100,000 square feet or more of nonresidential floor area; b. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 27 of the Municipal Code, a Commercial Corner Development approval for uses which do not comply with the following development standards enumerated in Section 12.22 A 33: (1) Section 12.22 A 23 (ref: Section 12.24 W 27) to allow a use which operates between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM; (2) Section 12.22 A 23(a)(1) to allow a 66-foot high building in lieu of the maximum 45-feet permitted; and (3) Section 12.22 A 23(b)(3) to allow hours of delivery earlier than 7:00 AM and later than 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and earlier than 10:00 AM and later than 4:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, which is otherwise not permitted. For the demolition of 87,758 square feet of retail building and the construction a 6-story, 66-feet in height, mixed use development with 2-floors of retail space (187,658 square feet for an increase on site of 99,900 square feet), 4-floors containing 280 apartment units (239,000 square feet), one level of residential parking having 426 parking spaces, and two levels of parking, along with surface parking, for a total of 843 retail parking spaces, a total of 1,266 parking spaces for the entire project. A supermarket within the retail space is proposed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The project will be constructed in two phases. Applicant: Sheila Schafer (Murrell), Lincoln Center STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 9 MAY 13, 2004  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 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 10 MAY 13, 2004