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 12, 2006, 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 Cardoso, 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: 4 AND 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 1 JANUARY 12, 2006 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. C. Briefing by staff on the Hollywood Supplemental Use District (Ordinance No. 176, 172). 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 JANUARY 12, 2006 4. CPC-2004-2290-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2004-2291-CE Location: Citywide Plan: Citywide Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A Community Impact Statement: Yes. Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in support. Continued from 11-10-05. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Proposed draft Ordinance (Appendix A), amending Sections 12.21 A 12, 17.02, 17.05 H 7, 17.05 R, 17.06 B 13, 17.06 C, 17.51 D, 17.52 I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to bring provisions of the Code regarding Oak Trees in conformance with revisions to Section 46 (Oak Tree Regulations) and Section 96.303.5 of the Municipal Code. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED DRAFT ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A). Michael O’Brien, (213) 482-7077. 5. CPC-2005-8628-ZC-ZAA-SPR Council District: 15 CEQA: ENV-2005-8629-MND Location: 255 W. 5th Street Plan: San Pedro Expiration Date: 3-1-06 Appeal Status: ZC appealable to City Council, if disapproved; ZAA and SPR appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from C2-2 and [T][Q]C2-2 (Commercial Zone) to [T][Q]C2-2 (Commercial Zone) to amend a “Q” (Qualified) condition of approval from a 2004 zone change (Condition No. 3 of Ordinance No. 176,221) to permit a 170 foot high building in lieu of the 150 foot maximum height permitted; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 A of the Municipal Code, an Area Adjustment from Section 12.14 C 2 to permit: a. the side yard abutting Fifth Street to have a minimum width of 14-feet along a portion of the site in lieu of the minimum required 16-feet; b. the side yard abutting the alley to be five feet in width in lieu of the minimum required 16-feet; 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 development of a new, 16 story, 170-foot high, 318 unit residential condominium building and a 5-level, 60 foot high parking structure providing 725 parking spaces on an approximately 113,194 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 12, 2006  square foot site. (Note a separate case, Tentative Tract No. 64785, has been filed for condominium purposes and will require a separate public notice and hearing before the Advisory Agency). Applicant: Carlyle/Galaxy San Pedro, L.P. STAFF RECOMMENDS CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND FINDINGS; WITHHOLD COMMISSION ACTION UNTIL COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2006 FOR COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. 6. CPC-2005-6124-SN-SPE-SPP Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2005-6125-MND Location: 1800 N. Highland Avenue Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Expiration Date: 1-12-06 Public Hearing completed on November 18, 2005. Pursuant to Section 12.32 S of the Municipal Code, an application to Amend the Boundaries of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance No. 176,172) to include the subject property, and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code an Exception from the following Sections of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance No. 176,172): a. Section 7.M.2.b to permit one Open Panel Roof Sign on a facade which contains a Supergraphic Sign which is otherwise not permitted; and b. Section 7.M.2.d to permit a maximum of four Supergraphic Signs, on four facades of an irregular shaped building, in lieu of the maximum two Supergraphic Signs permitted provided they are located on opposite walls of a building and cannot not be viewed at the same time from any location, and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District, for the proposed replacement of two existing roof top billboard signs with one Open Panel Roof Signs and installation of four Supergraphic Signs on four of eight building facades in conjunction with the renovation of an existing, 7-story irregular shaped office building. Applicant: 1800 N. Highland, LP (Angel Alcala, Manager) STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION REQUESTS, AS MODIFIED; AND APPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170. 7. CONTINUATION OF COMMISSION BUSINESS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 12, 2006  C. Briefing by Commission Subcommittee on policy discussion items. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2006, 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 12, 2006