City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005, 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 Susan Cline, Commissioner Mary George, Commissioner Michael M. Mahdesian, 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: Nos. 6 and 7. 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 C. CPC NO. 95-0325-DA Council District: 14 CEQA: EIR 93-0422-SP Location: 800 N. Alameda Street Plan: Central City North Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A INFORMATION ONLY ANNUAL REVIEW, of Catellus Development Agreement, for the period of May 2003 through April 2004, for development on Union Station property, excluding the Terminal Annex property. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS REVIEW AND FILE. Haideh Aghassi, (213) 978-1220. 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 13, 2004  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. 4. CPC NO.2004-4131-VZC-ZAA-SPR Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2004-4132-MND Location: 5600 Wilshire Blvd. Plan: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 1-13-05 Public Hearing completed on .October 29, 2004. VESTING ZONE CHANGE, from [Q]C4-2 and (T)(Q)C2-2 (Commercial Zone) to (Q)C2-2 (Commercial Zone) in order to modify (Q) conditions on the existing zone classification; and AN ADJUSTMENT, from Section 12.14 C 3 to permit variable 2-foot to 8-foot, 6-inch side yards for residential portions of the project along Hauser Boulevard and Ridgely Drive in lieu of the minimum 9-foot side yards required; and SITE PLAN REVIEW, findings for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units., for the proposed construction of a mixed-use project consisting of 288 apartment units and up to 12,500 sq. ft. of retail uses including, 4,000 sq. ft. of restaurant uses. Parking will be provided within an enclosed parking garage with 2 levels above grade and one subterranean level. Applicant: Ken France, BRE Properties STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)C2-2 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTMENT AND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 13, 2004 5. CPC NO. 2003-4865-CDO-ZC Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2004-6931-ND Location: Various Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Public Hearing completed on May 26, 2004. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LINCOLN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT (CDO), including approval of boundaries, and Design Guidelines and Standards; and, ZONE CHANGE ordinance establishing new {Q} conditions to restrict certain uses on all Commercial, Public Facilities, and Parking designated parcels in the area bounded by Avenue 28 on the north, the Golden State Freeway (I-5) on the west, Manitou Avenue on the south, Workman Street on the east and both sides of North Broadway from the Golden State Freeway easterly to Lincoln Park Avenue. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Ron Maben, (213) 978-1179. 6. CPC-2004-6587-CA Council District: ALL CEQA: ENV-2004-6586-CE Location: Citywide Plan: ALL Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A) , amending various sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to comply with federal and state fair housing laws. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF APPENDIX A. Jane Blumenfeld, (213) 978-1372. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 13, 2004 7. CPC-2004-7453-CA Council District: ALL CEQA: ENV-2004-7454-CE Location: Citywide Plan: ALL Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A) , amending Section 17.12 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify the “Quimby” parks and recreation fee in the R5 zone and a revised 2004 Quimby fee schedule (Appendix B). Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF APPENDICES A AND B. Jane Blumenfeld, (213) 978-1372. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on THURSDAY, JANUARY 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. 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 5 JANUARY 13, 2004