City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 1:00 P.M. ´ Note: Time change ROOM 1010 - CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Mabel Chang, President Con Howe, Director David Burg, Vice President Frank Eberhard, Deputy Director Joy Atkinson, Commissioner Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Ernesto Cardenas, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Michael M. Mahdesian, Commissioner Mitchell B. Menzer, Commissioner Bradley H. Mindlin, Commissioner Thomas E. Schiff, Commissioner VACANT, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Nos.8, 9 and 10. 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. 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 Luis Rodriguez. B. Report on updating the Affordable Housing Guidelines. C. Council actions and schedule. D. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 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) 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. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 4. CPC NO. 2003-9034-CU-ZV-ZAA Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2003-9036-CE Location: 1932 10th Avenue Plan: West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 09-15-04 Public Hearing completed on August 6, 2004. CONDITIONAL USE, to permit: a) a child care facility/nursery school and private elementary school in the RD2 zone; b) a modification to the area and height regulations to permit a 7 to 8-foot in height wrought iron fence in the front yard and, c) to permit a series of 10-foot high metal fences between buildings and within the side and rear yards; and VARIANCE, to allow: a) 3 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum 7 spaces required and, b) to allow no wall to enclose the parking area within the front yard; and ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, to allow: a) a parking space to be provided or maintained in the front yard; b) to allow continuation of a 2-foot front yard; c) to allow continuation of a 3-foot, 6-inch side yard on the northerly property line and a 2-foot, 6-inch side yard on the southerly property line and, d) to allow continuation of a variable 6-inch to 3-foot rear yard for three buildings (classroom storage and infant care buildings) along the east property line, for the proposed re-establishment of a preschool for up to 90 children. Applicant: Dilip Sangani, L.A. Montessori STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170. 5. CPC NO. 2004-0342-CU Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2004-0343-MND Location: 6128 W. Yucca Street Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 09-09-04 Public Hearing completed on July 16, 2004. CONDITIONAL USE, to permit the establishment of a child care facility or nursery school in the [Q]R3-1XL zone, for the proposed continue use and maintenance of an existing Sunday School and adult education program and the proposed establishment of a childcare center/preschool for up to 50 children. Applicant: Jaime Edwards-Acton, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 6. CPC NO. 2004-2400-CU-SPE-SPP Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2004-2401-MND Location: 3500-3554 West Temple Street Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 09-11-04 Public Hearing completed on July 30, 2004. CONDITIONAL USE, to permit a high school in the M1-1 Zone; and SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, from Section 10 B of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan (Ordinance 173,749) to permit a 25-foot building setback for a portion of the building along the northerly property line and a 30-foot building setback for a portion of the building along the southerly property line in lieu of the requirement that a minimum 75 percent of the ground floor exterior wall along the building frontage be located no more than 10 feet from any lot line parallel to a public street; and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 48,244 sq. ft. new charter high school with a maximum of 504 children, in a 2-story (40 feet in height) building with 16 classrooms and 12,938 sq. ft. of outdoor recreation area, and roof-top playing courts located above a 46-space parking lot, in the M1-1 zone. Applicant: Philip Lance, Puebelo Nuevo Development STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 7. CPC NO. 2004-1790-DA Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-1791-EIR Location: 5900 Center Drive Plan: Westchester-Playa Del Rey Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council, by applicant. Expiration Date: N/A Public Hearing completed on July 19, 2004. SECOND AMENDMENT, to the Howard Hughes Center DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, between Arden Realty Limited Partnership and the City of Los Angeles, to include the potential development of up to 600 residential units in exchange for a reduction, on a one- for-one basis, in the number of hotel guest rooms allowed to be constructed. Applicant: Arden Realty Limited Partnership STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 8. CPC NO. 2004-1754-CU Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2004-1755-MND Location: 10309 W. National Blvd. Plan: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 09-15-04 PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE, to permit a high school in the M1-1 Zone, for the proposed demolition of an existing automobile repair facility and the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 48,628 square foot new private high school with a maximum of 340 students, 3 stories, 60-feet high, with a 61-space subterranean parking garage, in the M1-1 zone. Applicant: Clara-Lisa Kabbaz, Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 9. CPC NO. 2004-2394-ICO Council District: 8 CEQA: ENV-2004-2410-CE Location: Various Plan: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE (ICO), to temporarily prohibit the issuance of all permits including but not limited to grading, building, foundation, and use permits related to multi-family housing including, change of use, erection, construction, demolition, removal, exterior addition, or alteration to a building or structure used for such purposes for parcels generally bonded by 29th Street to the north, Vermont Avenue to the east, Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., to the south and Normandie Avenue to the west. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Faisal Roble, (213) 978-1168. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 10. CPC NO. 2004-2395-ICO Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2004-2411-CE Location: Various Plan: West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert, Appeal Status: N/A South Los Angeles, Wilshire Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE (ICO), to temporarily prohibit the issuance of all permits including but not limited to grading, building, foundation, and use permits related to: automobile uses, recycling material processing and sorting facilities, junk yards, and similar uses involving open storage, processing, sales and repair of materials or equipment, including used materials and equipment, change of use, erection, construction, demolition, removal, exterior addition, or alteration to a building or structure used for such purposes in all commercial and industrial zoned properties bounded by Pico Blvd., Venice Blvd., Washing Blvd, Jefferson Blvd., and La Brea Ave. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Faisal Roble, (213) 978-1168. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 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 6 SEPTEMBER 9, 2004