City Planning Commission

Información e n EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006, 8:30 A.M. NEW LOCATION ►►► VAN NUYS CITY HALL ◄◄◄ NEW LOCATION 14410 SYLVAN STREET COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91401 Jane Ellison Usher, President S. Gail Goldberg, 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 ITEM Nos. 7 and 8. 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. The Commission may ADJOURN FOR LUNCH at approximately 12:00 Noon. Any cases not acted upon during the morning session will be considered after lunch. 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. AGENDAS 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 www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. CPC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. 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 agendized 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. 2-23-06, 3-9-06 & 4-13-06. 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 three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to two (2) 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 APRIL 27, 2006 4. CPC-2005-0044-CU Council District: 9 CEQA: EIR SCH No. 2004041020 Location: 334 South Main Street Plan: Central City Expiration Date: (Extended) Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Continued from 4-13-06 Public Hearing completed February 13, 2006. Pursuant to Section 12.24.U.14 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a Major Development Project that will result in an increase of more than 100,000 square feet of non-residential floor area, for the proposed removal of an existing 600-space surface parking lot, a general commercial building, and the Downtown Women’s Center (which will be relocated at a nearby off-site location) and the construction of nine buildings ranging in height from approximately 33 feet to 150 feet, consisting of a maximum of 365 residential units and 203,400 square feet of retail space with 1,173 subterranean parking spaces on an approximately 217,364 square foot (4.99 acre) site. Applicant: Saeed Farkhondehpour, The Medallion, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Patricia Diefenderfer, (213) 978-1174. 5. CPC-2004-4984-GPA-ZC Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2004-3940-MND-REC Location: 9100 Telfair Ave. Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Expiration Date: (Extended) Appeal Status: ZC appealable to Council by applicant if disapproved. Continued from 2-23-06 & 3-23-06. Public Hearing completed on February 23, 2006. Pursuant to Section 11.5.8 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Periodic Plan Review for Window No. 145, Geographic Area 1) to the Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Community Plan from Multifamily Low Medium I (corresponding zones: R2, RD3, RD4, RD5, and RD6) to Multifamily Low Medium II (corresponding zones: RD2 and RD1.5); and Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from RD5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone, 5,000 square ft. minimum lot area per dwelling unit) to RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone, 1,500 square ft. minimum lot area per dwelling unit), for the proposed demolition of a single family dwelling to allow for the construction of 16 single-family dwellings, pursuant to the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance (Ord. No. 176,354). Homes are proposed to be two and three stories in height with, 40 parking spaces for the residents (in garages) and 12 spaces for guests, on an approximately 31,064 square foot lot. (Note: A Tentative Tract Map and a Zone Variance to CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 27, 2006  permit guest parking in the rear yard have yet to be filed and will require a separate public notice and hearing before the Advisory Agency, at a later date.) Applicant: Adel K and Virginia B. El-Sahn STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO LOW MEDIUM I RESIDENTIAL AND APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5072 6. CPC-2005-8138-ZC Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2005-8139-MND Location: 17055 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Plan: Granada Hills-Knollwood Expiration Date: 4-28-06 Appeal Status: ZC appealable by applicant if disapproved. Public Hearing completed on March 10, 2006. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from C4-1VL, C2-1VL (Commercial Zones) and P-1VL (Automobile Parking Zone) to C4-1VL (Commercial Zone), for the proposed demolition of an existing 101,044 square foot retail store, 10,470 square foot garden center, and 4,379 square foot auto repair and the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a new 148,344 square foot retail store a maximum of 45 feet in height providing 635 parking spaces on a 349,356 square foot lot. Applicant: Target Corporation, David Henry STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C2-1VL, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162 7. CPC-2006-2183-GPA-ZC-HD Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2003-1922-EIR Location: 250 62nd Ave Plan: Westchester-Playa Del Rey Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to instructions from the County of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 091673, RESCIND the General Plan Amendment to the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan for the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan Update (CPU) program, CPC 1998-10-CPU, Sub Area 40, which redesignated this subarea from Open Space to Medium Density Residential; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 27, 2006  Pursuant to instructions from the County of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 091673, RESCIND the Zone and Height District Change of Ord. No. 175891, Subarea 40, which rezoned this subarea from R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) to [Q]R3-1XL (Multiple Dwelling with Extra Limited Height Zone); No specific development is proposed at this time. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO RESCIND THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND THE ZONE AND HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE PURSUANT TO COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS 091673. Jeff Pool, (213) 978-1165. 8. CPC-2006-2184-GPA-ZC-HD Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2003-1922-EIR Location: 250 62nd Ave Plan: Westchester-Playa Del Rey Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Westchester Playa del Rey Community Plan from Open Space to Medium Density Residential; and Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone and Height District Change from R3-1(Multiple Dwelling Zone) to [Q]R3-1XL (Multiple Dwelling with Extra Limited Height Zone), to amend the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan and enact Zone and Height District Changes to reestablish the General Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential and [Q]R3-1XL Zone on the subject property, as previously adopted as part of the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan Update program. No specific development is proposed at this time. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND APPROVL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO [Q]R3- 1XL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jeff Pool, (213) 978-1165. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 27, 2006  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 200 North Spring Street, Room 1010, City Hall, Los Angeles, California 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. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1247. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 APRIL 27, 2006