City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005, 8:30 A.M. ROOM 1010 - CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Jane Ellison Usher, President Mark Winogrond, Interim Director Andres F. Irlando , Vice President Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Diego Carodoso, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Sabrina Kay, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner William Roschen, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 1 DECEMBER 08, 2005 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. 4. CPC-2005-4845-PUB-ZV-ZAA-ZAD Plan: Southeast Los Angeles CEQA: T.G. 674, C6 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 DECEMBER 08, 2005  Council District: 9 Location: 6406 S. Main Street Expiration Date: 12-08-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on October 17, 2005. Pursuant to Section 14.00 B of the Municipal Code, an Alternative Compliance Approval for a Public Benefit Project to permit an addition to an existing fire station with the following alternatives from the performance standards of Section 14.00 A 3: a) to permit an approximately 19 foot high building addition that exceeds the height of buildings on adjoining properties; b) to permit a five foot, two-inch width landscape buffer along a portion of the southwest property line and a four foot six-inch wide landscape buffer along a portion of the northeast property line, in lieu of the minimum 10-foot wide required buffer along the periphery of the property; and c) to permit a zero foot side yard in lieu of the 10-foot minimum setback required for institutional buildings; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Guideline K-1 of the Landscape Guidelines (Sections 12.40 through 12.43 of the LAMC) to permit the installation of no trees in lieu of the minimum one tree for every four surface parking spaces; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Yard Adjustment from Sections 12.09 C 2 and 12.21 C 3 to permit a zero foot side yard along the easterly property line of the R2-1 zoned lot in lieu of the minimum required 10-foot side yard; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 X 7 of Municipal Code, a Wall Height Determination from Section 12.21 C 1 (g) to permit construction of an eight foot high wall in the required front yard of the R2-1 zoned lot in lieu of the maximum 42-inch in height wall permitted, for the proposed addition of a 1,694 square foot, single story ambulance and fire engine apparatus bay to the existing 9,765 square foot Fire Station #33. The project also proposes improvements on the R2-1 zoned portion of the property fronting 64th Street, including driveway access, surface parking, and a new perimeter wall. A total of 15 on-site parking spaces will be provided. Applicant: City of Los Angeles (Shashi Bhakta, PE Project Manager) STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Diana Lowrance, (213) 978-1209. 5. CPC-2005-4589-ZC-ZV-ZAA-SPR Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2005-4590-MND Location: 3901 North Eagle Rock Blvd. Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 12-12-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on October 26, 2005. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from [Q]C2-1VL (Commercial Zone) and PF-1 (Public Facility Zone) to (T)(Q)RAS3-1VL (Residential/Accessory Services Zone); and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Ordinance No. 173,540 and Section 12.14 of the LAMC, and Commercial Corner regulations to permit early start CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 08, 2005  construction of buildings in conjunction with the approval of the Tentative Tract map prior to the recordation of a final tract map; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from the Section 12.10.5.C(1) to allow a zero-foot front yard setback in lieu of the minimum five-feet setback required and from Section 12.10.5.C(3) to allow a one-foot rear yard setback for Building “A” and a minimum two-foot rear yard for Building “D” in lieu of the minimum 15-foot required; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, findings for Site Plan Review for a project exceeding 50 residential units, for the proposed construction, use, and maintenance of an approximately 152,000 square foot mixed-use development consisting of 114 residential condominium units, and 12,000 square feet of ground floor commercial (retail/restaurant uses). The project will consist of four, 50-feet in height buildings with a total of 326 on-site parking spaces (228 for residents, 28 for residential guests, and 70 spaces for the commercial uses). The site is currently vacant and is approximately 2.4 net acres in size. Applicant: Eagle Rock Boulevard Partners STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RAS3-1VL; APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTMENT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS; DISAPPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1172. 6. CPC-2005-5320-CU-ZAA-SPR- Council District: 11 CDO Location: 11663, 11669, 11675, 11677 Wilshire CEQA: ENV-2003-9306-MND Blvd. and 1168 Barrington Ave. Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 01-12-06 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on November 2, 2005. Pursuant to Section 12.24.U.26 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit a density bonus for a development project in which the density increase is 45 percent above the approximately 54 dwelling units permitted in the C4 zone (additional 24-units for a total of 78-units). As part of the conditional use request, in exchange for dedicating 10 percent of the project’s base dwelling units (5 dwelling units) for “very low-income units”, the following affordable housing incentive is requested to make development of the project’s affordable units economically feasible: an increase in permitted project floor area from the previously approved 160,000 square feet to 182,000 square feet, a resulting Floor Area Ratio of 8.1:1; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.16.C.2 to permit 0-foot side yards for the residential portion of the proposed building along the easterly property line and the westerly property line in lieu of the minimum 16 feet otherwise required; and to permit a 0-foot rear yard setback along the northerly property line for the portion of the parking structure containing residential parking; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review findings for projects CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 DECEMBER 08, 2005  which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; and Pursuant to Section 13.08 E of the Municipal Code, a Community Design Overlay Plan Approval for a project located within the West Wilshire Boulevard Community Design Overlay District, for the proposed demolition of existing commercial space and construction of a mixed use project composed of 4,000 square feet of commercial floor area (2 commercial condominiums) and 78 residential condominium units, including 73 market rate units and 5 units to be dedicated as Very Low-Income dwelling units. The project will have 24 levels (303 feet in height) in which there will be 19-floors of residential ad 5-levels of above grade parking garage, on a 22, 414 net square foot. Applicant: California Landmark Group - Barrington LLC, Ken Kahan STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1172. 7. CPC-2005-203-CU-ZV-PA Council District: 6 CEQA: AD-149-04 (Negative Declaration) Location: 16700 Roscoe Boulevard Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Expiration Date: (Extended) Continued from 11-17-05. LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING (CLOSED) Plot Plan Approval in accordance with Section 2 of the Q Condition for the Van Nuys Airport for projects containing more than 10,000 square feet; and Conditional Use Permit required for major projects containing more than 100,000 square feet in accordance with Section 12.24 U 14 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; and Height Variance from Section 12.21.1. A. 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow a height of 52 feet for two hangers in lieu of the 45-foot height limit, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of approximately 252,625 square feet of hanger space and 55,200 square feet of office space at Van Nuys Airport with 138,610 square feet of existing hanger and office space to be demolished. Construction is to occur in four phases and the demolition of existing structures is to be done in three phases. Applicant: Air Sources, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Marc Woersching, (213) 978-1396. 8. CPC-2005-1128-SPE-ZV-SPP Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2004-5999-MND Location:1329-1421 West Seventh Street Plan: Westlake Expiration Date: 12-08-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on October 7, 2005. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 DECEMBER 08, 2005  Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from the following Sections of the Central City West Specific Plan (Ordinance Nos. 166,703, 167,944, and 176,519): and c. Section 8D 1 (c) to permit the following open space/landscape deviations from the Urban Design Guidelines (Appendix D), Residential Projects and the Residential Portion of Mixed Use Projects: (1) To permit approximately 3,048 square feet of Open Space to be Common Open space in lieu of the minimum 6,200 square feet of Common Open space required; and to permit 6,728 square feet of Open Space to be Private Open Space in lieu of the maximum 3,100 square feet of Private Open Space; (2) To permit the development of the project with 33 trees on-site in lieu of the 62 trees (one per dwelling unit) required; b. Section 9 D 1 a to permit the required five-foot dedication along West 7th Street to be landscaped in lieu of street and sidewalk widening; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 17.15 C to permit early construction of buildings in conjunction with the approval of the vesting tentative tract map prior to the recordation of the final tract map; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Central City West Specific Plan, for the proposed construction of a 72,030-square foot mixed-use building including 62 residential condominium units and 1 (approximately 2,843 square foot) commercial condominium unit on the ground level. The complex will be seven stories above grade with a maximum height of approximately 85 feet, and includes 146 parking spaces (located at-grade and in 3 levels of a subterranean garage). (Note: A separate case, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 62082, was approved by the Advisory Agency on November 7, 2005. No appeals were filed by the deadline of November 17, 2005). Applicant: Bret Mosher, 7 West LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTIONS AND THE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; DISAPPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE. Diana Lowrance, (213) 978-1209. AFTER 11 A.M. 9. CPC-2005-3990-CU Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-3991-MND Location: 11801-11805 W. Mississippi Avenue Plan: West Los Angeles Expiration Date: 12-08-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on September 28, 2005. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 DECEMBER 08, 2005  Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 24(b) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit a private elementary and middle school in the M2-1 Zone for the proposed conversion of an existing 24,900 square foot building, 35-feet high, containing 2-stories of building floor area and roof-top parking, into a private middle and high school for students with learning disabilities, grades 6 through 12, having a maximum of enrollment of 150 students, and hours of operation from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (summer hours from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM). School staff will include 20 teachers and between 20 to 25 administrative personnel on average each day. The project will provide 38 parking spaces on the roof and 4 surface parking spaces on an approximately 15,561 square foot lot. No new construction is proposed. (This proposed relocation of the Westview School is one block west and one block south of the current campus at 2000 Stoner Avenue.) Applicant: Westview School STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. AFTER 12 NOON 10. CPC-2005-1002-ZC-SPE-CDP-MEL-ZAA- Council District: 11 SPP-SPR Location: 100 E. Sunset Avenue CEQA: ENV-2004-1407-EIR Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 12-08-05 Continued from 10-27-05. Public Hearing completed on August 22, 2005. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from M1-1 (Limited Industrial Zone) to CM-1 (Commercial Manufacturing Zone); and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception from the following Sections of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance 177,693): a. Section 10.F.3 to permit maximum building heights of up to 56-feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 30-feet for buildings with flat roofs, or maximum 35- feet for buildings with varied roof lines; b. Section 11.A. 3 to permit the subject property to be developed floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.05 to 1, in lieu of the maximum permitted FAR of 1.5 to 1; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from: a. Section 12.17.1 C 1 to permit a side yard setback along Main Street of 5- feet in lieu of the minimum required 7-foot setback; b. Section 12.17.1 C 2 to permit 175 dwelling units in lieu of the maximum permitted 156 units in the requested CM-1 Zone (Note: the project will also include 39 density bonus units for a total of 214 units); and Pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 DECEMBER 08, 2005  Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 a Mello Act Compliance review for projects in the Coastal Zone. (The Mello Act is a statewide law which requires local governments to comply with certain requirements designed to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing in the Coastal Zone.); and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 Site Plan Review findings for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, for the demolition of an existing Metro Bus terminal and the proposed construction of an approximately 255,766 square foot mixed use building varying in height from 3 to 5 stories, 30-feet to 56-feet in height consisting of 214 residential condominium units and 10,000 square feet of commercial floor retail space, including a 7,000 square foot health club, 1,000 square foot coffee shop and 2,000 square feet of neighborhood serving retail. The project includes 39 density bonus units, of which 17 will be affordable to very low income residents. The project will provide a total of 662 parking spaces including 341 spaces for residents, 59 spaces for guests and 262 spaces for the commercial tenants. Parking will be provided in two subterranean levels. The site is approximately 136,618 square feet in size. Note: A separate case has been filed (Vesting Tentative Tract No. 61526) for subdivision purposes which will require a separate public hearing before the Advisory Agency. Applicant: Robert D’Elia, RAD Jefferson, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)CM1-1, APPROVAL OF THE MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE; DISAPPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, ADJUSTMENT, PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE AND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 11. CONTINUATION OF DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Report on Performance Audit of the Department of City Planning's Case Processing Function. B. Report on 2006-2007 Budget. 12. CONTINUATION OF COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Presentation of Department Website including Zoning Information and Map Access System (ZIMAS). NOTE: Due to the Christmas Holiday, the next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2005, 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 DECEMBER 08, 2005 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 9 DECEMBER 08, 2005