City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2004, 8:30 A.M. 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 Mary George, Commissioner Michael M. Mahdesian, 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: 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. 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. AGENDA 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 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 NOVEMBER 4, 2004 Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 4. CPC NO.2003-3785-GPA-ZC Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2003-3786-CE Location: 3491 and 3497 Butler Avenue Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: 02-13-05 Public Hearing completed on September 13, 2004. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, from Open Space to Low Density Residential, and ZONE CHANGE, from R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) to the R1-1 (One-Family Zone), in order to make corrections to the existing General Plan land use and zone designation pattern for the above properties for consistency purposes. No new development is proposed. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. END CONSENT 5. CPC NO. 2004-1016-ZC-GPA-HD Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2003-5605-MND Location: 6510 W. Forest Lawn Drive Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: 01-23-05 Public Hearing completed on September 10, 2004. ZONE CHANGE, from A1-1XL to (Q)C1.5-1 (Limited Commercial Zone), and GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, from Open Space to Limited Commercial; and HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE, from Height District 1XL (maximum 2 stories, 30 ft. height), to Height District 1 (Floor Area Ratio Limit of 1.5:1, unlimited Height), for the proposed construction, use, and maintenance of a new 4-story, (49 feet, 1-inch high), parking structure with 884 parking spaces (18 of which will be ADA accessible), to replace a portion of an existing surface parking lot, retaining an adjacent 28-space surface parking lot and providing a total of 912 parking spaces on the easterly portion of the subject property. Rooftop equipment such as solar panels and an elevator penthouse would extend to heights of 52 feet and 54 feet, 9 inches, respectively. The westerly portion of the property will remain as an existing security inspection/parking facility. The site is 5.71 acres in size. Applicant: Sheldon Presser, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C1.5-1, PLAN AMENDMENT TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE TO HEIGHT DISTRICT 1. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 4, 2004 6. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. Council District: 11 52928-1A & ZA-2000-2697-CDP-1A Location: 17331 & 17333 Tramonto Drive CEQA: ENV-2000-2696-EIR Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING APPEALS, from the decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency/Associate Zoning Administrator in approving a Vesting Tentative Tract and a Coastal Development Permit for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 82-unit condominium. Appellants: 1) Castellammare Mesa Homeowners Association; 2) Alice Beagles, William & Sylvia Grieb & Janet Commeau; 3) Thomas Stewart; 4) Pacific Palisades Residents Association; 5) Ken Kahan (Palisades Landmark, LLC). Applicant: Palisades Landmark, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEALS. Emily Gabel Luddy, (213) 978-1327. NOTE: Due to Thanksgiving, the next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2004, at the Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room , Van Nuys, CA 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. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1247. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 4, 2004