City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 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: No. 5. 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 C. 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 August 18, 2005 4. CPC-2005-1138-GPA-ZC-CDP- Council District: 11 SPR-ZV-ZAA Location: 13480 W. Maxella Avenue CEQA: ENV-2004-3812-EIR Expiration Date: 08-18-05 Plan: Palms-Mar Vista Del Rey Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on June 27, 2005. General Plan Amendment/Zone Change from Limited Manufacturing.M1-1 (Limited Industrial Zone) to General Commercial/RAS4-1 (Residential/Accessory Services Zone);and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from the following: c. Section 12.11.5.B.1 to allow retail uses which sell both new and used goods in lieu of permitting only the sale of new goods; d. Section 12.11.5.B.3 to allow retail uses that permit more than five persons to be engaged in the production or servicing of goods; e. Section 12.11.5.B.4 to permit: (1) internally illuminated signs, which otherwise are not permitted, in excess of the maximum allowable 20 square feet in surface area per sign and maximum allowable 30 square feet of surface area for all signs across the entire site; and (2) the retention or replacement of two existing monument signs currently identifying the off-site Marriott Hotel and Marie Callendar’s premises, and the addition of one new monument sign to direct vehicles from Lincoln Boulevard to the hotel; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, Adjustments to Section 12.11.5.C as follows: a. To permit a three foot southerly side yard on proposed Lot 2 (Tentative Tract No. 62205) in lieu of the minimum five feet required; b. To permit a zero foot northwesterly side yard on Lot 3 in lieu of the minimum five feet required; c. To permit a zero foot rear yard on Lot 3 in lieu of the minimum five feet required; and Pursuant to Section 12.20.2.D of the Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review Findings for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, for the proposed demolition of five buildings and construction of a mixed use project consisting of up to 244 residential condominium units and approximately 9,000 square feet of retail floor area, in seven buildings with a maximum height of 70-feet, and 594 parking spaces (including 45 spaces for commercial tenants, 488 residential tenant spaces, and 61 guest spaces for the residential tenants) to be provided in one at-grade level parking area and two subterranean CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 August 18, 2005 levels. The site is 169,498 square feet in area. Note: An additional application (Tentative Tract No. 62205) has been filed for condominium purposes and will require a separate action by the Advisory Agency. Applicant: Ben Besley, The Olson Company STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/ZONE CHANGE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL/RAS4-1, APPROVAL OF VARIANCE, DISAPPROVAL AS FILED OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE, APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENTS, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. 5. CPC-2000-5433-DA-GPA-SP-SUB-ZC-M1 Council District: 9 CEQA: ENV-2005-4686-CE Location: Various Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Appealable to Council by applicant if disapproved. Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Section 65868 of the State Government Code and the City implementing procedures, an Amended and Restated Development Agreement to implement technical amendments to the Development Agreement, dated December 11th, 2001, by and among L.A. Arena Land Company, Inc. and Flower Holdings, LLC (collectively, the “Developer”) and the City of Los Angeles, as amended by that certain Amendment to Development Agreement dated December 10, 2003, to clarify the rights and obligations of the Developer and its successors, assignees and transferees; to define a process for determining satisfaction of the affordable housing and childcare requirements; and to replace the City’s lien and specific performance rights for non-public improvements with other enforcement rights as they relate to development of the Project, located in an area generally bounded by Olympic Blvd. to the north, Cherry St. to the west, 11th St. to the south, Figueroa St. to the east; and an area bounded by 11th St. to the north, Figueroa St. to the west, Pico bl. to the south and Flower St. to the east. No change to the existing entitlements are proposed as part of this action. The development plan for the properties consists of 4,000,000 square feet of floor area, which includes a minimum of 1,400 hotel rooms, a minimum of 500 residential units, retail, office, entertainment, restaurant, and convention center related uses. Applicant: L.A. Arena Land Company, Inc. and Flower Holdings, LLC. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS MODIFIED. Kevin Keller, (213) 978-1211. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 August 18, 2005  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, in Room 1010, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 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 August 18, 2005