City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 II, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Nos. 5 and 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. Presentation and discussion by guest speakers, Paul Ong, Professor, School of Public Affairs, UCLA and Director, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and Raphael Bostic, Associate Professor, School of Policy, Planning and Development, USC and Director of the Master of Real Estate Development Program, on trends in demographics, housing and economic development and their land-use implications. B. Council actions and schedule. C. 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 FEBRUARY 10, 2004  speaker. After 10:00 a.m. 4. CPC NO. 2004-6012-CU-ZV Council District: 15 CEQA: ENV-2002-4469-MND Location: 1500 Palos Verdes Drive North Plan: Wilmington-Harbor City Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 2-16-05 Public Hearing completed on January 5, 2005. CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 of the Municipal Code, for the following: a. Section 12.24 U 4 - to permit a child day care facility and nursery school in the RD6 Zone; c. Section 12.24 U 24(b) - to permit a private elementary and high school in the RD6 Zone; c. Section 12.24 F - modification of the height regulations to permit several school buildings with a variable range of 3 and 4 stories with heights from 34 feet to 52 feet for most classroom buildings, 62 feet for a clock tower, 69 feet for the administration building (including a tower and spire), and 94 feet for the gymnasium in lieu of the maximum 2 stories or 30 feet permitted in Height District 1XL, as required by Section 12.21.1 of the Municipal Code; d. Section 12.24 F - modification of the yard regulations to permit an 8-foot side yard for proposed residential buildings within proposed Parcel No. D in lieu of the minimum 10-foot required by Section 12.09.1 B 2(c) of the Municipal Code; and ZONE VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, to permit an increase in the maximum number of dwelling units permitted on the subject property in the RD6 zone from 23 to 62 units, for the proposed demolition of existing multiple family structures, remodeling of existing housing to create 62 units, and the establishment of a college preparatory school for up to 900 students, including children from grades Pre-K to 12. A total of 706 parking spaces will be provided on campus. The Project is located on 20.6 acres (23.4 acres after the merger and re-subdivision) in the RD6-1XL zone. The project will be developed in 3 phases. Applicant: Robert Van Nice, President, Rolling Hills Preparatory School STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 FEBRUARY 10, 2004 5. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 62036-1A Council District: 9 CEQA: ENV-2004-6111-CE Location: 622-644 6th Street Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Expiration Date: 02-17-05 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL, in part, from the decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract No. 62036, to permit the adaptive reuse of a vacant office building and the proposed construction, use and maintenance of 90 Joint Live Work Units and 9,221 sq. ft. of retail space in one ground lot and three airspace lots, with 87 parking spaces on a 26,759 sq. ft. lot in the C2-4D zone. Appellant: Walter Edds, The Greystone Group for Library Court Association Applicant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Maya Zaitzevsky, (213) 978-1416 NOTE: The City Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 6. CPC-1992-0043-CA Council District: ALL CEQA: ENV-2003-7106-CE Location: Citywide Plan: ALL Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A) , amending Sections 12.03, 12.17.5, 12.17.6, 12.18, 12.19, 12.21,12.40 and 56.08 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and revisions to the Landscape Guidelines to streamline the landscaping ordinance, and revise the guidelines to respond to changes in landscape practices. Applicant: City of Los Angeles CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 10, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL, APPENDIX A. Michael O’Brien, (213) 485-7077. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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 FEBRUARY 10, 2004